UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2012
AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33261 |
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181 W. Huntington Drive, Suite 202 |
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Monrovia, CA |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 357-9983
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange ct (17 CFR 240.14d-2(B))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 6, 2012, AeroVironment, Inc. issued a press release announcing third quarter financial results for the period ended January 28, 2012, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
In addition to historic information, this report, including the exhibit, contains forward-looking statements regarding events, performance and financial trends. Various factors could affect future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of those factors are identified in the exhibit, and in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by AeroVironment, Inc., dated March 6, 2012. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AEROVIRONMENT, INC. | |
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Date: March 6, 2012 |
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/s/ Timothy E. Conver |
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Timothy E. Conver |
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results
MONROVIA, Calif., Mar. 6, 2012 — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today reported financial results for its third quarter ending January 28, 2012.
“As of the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 our revenue is up 15% and diluted earnings per share have grown by 50% compared to the same point last fiscal year.” said Tim Conver, AeroVironment chairman and chief executive officer. “Q3 performance would have been much higher but an administrative delay in customer acceptance pushed the delivery of about $20 million in Raven and Puma systems completed in Q3 into the first week of the fourth quarter. This resulted in third quarter revenue of $72 million and fully diluted earnings per share of $0.26, which were lower than planned but do not affect our outlook for the full fiscal year. Small UAS products and services, electric vehicle test and EV charging systems continue to demonstrate solid performance, Switchblade continues to gain traction with customers and our development programs continue to advance toward future adoption, supporting AeroVironment’s long-term growth objectives.”
FISCAL 2012 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $72.0 million, down 15% over third quarter fiscal 2011 revenue of $84.4 million. The decrease in revenue resulted from decreased sales in our Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) segment of $14.5 million partially offset by increased sales in our Efficient Energy Systems (EES) segment of $2.0 million.
Income from operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $7.3 million, a decrease of $8.4 million from third quarter fiscal 2011 income from operations of $15.7 million. The decrease in income from operations resulted from lower gross margin of $6.7 million and higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense of $2.3 million offset by lower research and development (R&D) expense of $0.6 million.
Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $5.7 million, a decrease of $5.8 million from third quarter fiscal 2011 net income of $11.5 million.
Earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 were $0.26, a decrease of $0.26 from third quarter fiscal 2011 earnings per diluted share of $0.52.
FISCAL 2012 YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS
Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $214.3 million, up 15% from the first nine months of fiscal 2011 revenue of $186.4 million. The increase in revenue resulted from increased sales in our UAS segment of $17.6 million and EES segment of $10.3 million.
Income from operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $17.3 million, an increase of $8.5 million from the first nine months of fiscal 2011 income from operations of $8.8 million. The increase in income from operations was caused by higher gross margin of $11.8 million and lower R&D expense of $0.9 million, partially offset by higher SG&A expense of $4.2 million.
Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was $12.7 million, an increase of $4.4 million from the first nine months of fiscal 2011 net income of $8.3 million.
Earnings per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 were $0.57, an increase of $0.19 from the first nine months of fiscal 2011 earnings per diluted share of $0.38.
BACKLOG
As of January 28, 2012, funded backlog (unfilled firm orders for which funding is currently appropriated to us under a customer contract) was $85.5 million compared to $82.9 million as of April 30, 2011.
FISCAL 2012 — OUTLOOK FOR THE FULL YEAR
For fiscal year 2012, the Company reiterates its revenue guidance of $321 million to $336 million, and earnings per share of $1.28 to $1.35 on a fully diluted basis.
The foregoing estimates are forward looking and reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including certain assumptions with respect to our ability to obtain and retain government contracts, changes in the demand for our products and services, activities of competitors and changes in the regulatory environment, and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Investors are reminded that actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
CONFERENCE CALL
In conjunction with this release, AeroVironment, Inc. will host a conference call today, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 1:30 pm Pacific Time that will be broadcast live over the Internet. Timothy E. Conver, chairman and chief executive officer, Jikun Kim, chief financial officer, and Steven A. Gitlin, vice president of investor relations, will host the call.
4:30 PM ET
3:30 PM CT
2:30 PM MT
1:30 PM PT
Investors may dial into the call at (877) 561-2749 (U.S.) or (678) 809-1029 (international) five to ten minutes prior to the start time to allow for registration.
Investors with Internet access may listen to the live audio webcast via the Investor Relations page of the AeroVironment, Inc. website, http://investor.avinc.com. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.
Audio Replay Options
An audio replay of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website, at http://investor.avinc.com. The audio replay will also be available via telephone from Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time through Tuesday, March 13, at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Dial (855) 859-2056 and enter the passcode 44382732. International callers should dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the same passcode number to access the audio replay.
ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs, develops, produces and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and electric transportation solutions. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s battery-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems extensively to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and communication. AeroVironment’s electric transportation solutions include a comprehensive suite of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, installation and network services for consumers, automakers, utilities and government agencies, power cycling and test systems for EV developers and industrial electric vehicle charging systems for commercial fleets. More information about AeroVironment is available at www.avinc.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or
imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” or words or phrases with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, reliance on sales to the U.S. government; changes in the supply and/or demand and/or prices for our products; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; changes in significant operating expenses, including components and raw materials; failure to develop new products; changes in the regulatory environment; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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AeroVironment, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 28, |
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January 29, |
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January 28, |
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January 29, |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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Revenue: |
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Product sales |
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$ |
36,645 |
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$ |
45,996 |
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$ |
113,802 |
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$ |
90,710 |
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Contract services |
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35,319 |
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38,438 |
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100,531 |
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95,733 |
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71,964 |
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84,434 |
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214,333 |
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186,443 |
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Cost of sales: |
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Product sales |
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23,587 |
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25,869 |
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69,958 |
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55,201 |
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Contract services |
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20,944 |
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24,436 |
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64,597 |
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63,302 |
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44,531 |
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50,305 |
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134,555 |
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118,503 |
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Gross margin |
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27,433 |
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34,129 |
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79,778 |
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67,940 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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12,866 |
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10,578 |
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38,806 |
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Research and development |
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7,238 |
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7,872 |
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23,640 |
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24,533 |
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Income from operations |
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7,329 |
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15,679 |
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17,332 |
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8,773 |
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Other income: |
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Interest income |
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129 |
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49 |
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313 |
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215 |
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Income before income taxes |
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7,458 |
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15,728 |
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17,645 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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1,714 |
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4,274 |
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4,988 |
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715 |
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Net income |
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5,744 |
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$ |
11,454 |
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12,657 |
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$ |
8,273 |
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Earnings per share data: |
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Basic |
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0.26 |
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0.53 |
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0.58 |
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0.38 |
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Diluted |
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0.26 |
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0.52 |
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$ |
0.57 |
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$ |
0.38 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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21,797,802 |
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21,594,032 |
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21,761,927 |
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Diluted |
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22,317,015 |
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22,096,989 |
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22,269,675 |
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22,046,479 |
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AeroVironment, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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January 28, |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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65,865 |
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$ |
62,041 |
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Short-term investments |
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88,572 |
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126,839 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $984 at January 28, 2012 and $639 at April 30, 2011 |
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24,213 |
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44,376 |
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Unbilled receivables and retentions |
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24,507 |
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21,966 |
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Inventories, net |
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48,447 |
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38,137 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,810 |
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2,300 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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2,793 |
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2,372 |
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Total current assets |
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257,207 |
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298,031 |
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Long-term investments |
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6,275 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Deferred income taxes |
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9,704 |
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9,762 |
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Other assets |
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201 |
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181 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
324,545 |
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$ |
331,747 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
13,375 |
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31,134 |
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Wages and related accruals |
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13,726 |
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15,458 |
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Income taxes payable |
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1,927 |
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7,404 |
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Other current liabilities |
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9,114 |
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7,384 |
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Liability for uncertain tax positions |
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724 |
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724 |
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Total current liabilities |
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38,866 |
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62,104 |
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Wages and other accruals |
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1,124 |
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762 |
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Deferred rent |
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1,081 |
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1,275 |
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Liability for uncertain tax positions |
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3,656 |
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4,138 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: |
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Authorized shares — 10,000,000 |
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None issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value: |
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Authorized shares — 100,000,000 |
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Issued and outstanding shares — 22,146,714 at January 28, 2012 and 21,949,884 at April 30, 2011 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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123,371 |
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119,765 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Retained earnings |
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157,142 |
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144,485 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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279,818 |
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263,468 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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$ |
324,545 |
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$ |
331,747 |
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AeroVironment, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 28, |
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January 29, |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
12,657 |
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$ |
8,273 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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6,418 |
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8,105 |
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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354 |
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59 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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125 |
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Stock-based compensation |
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2,319 |
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1,672 |
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Tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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664 |
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493 |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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(115 |
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Gain on sale of property and equipment |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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19,809 |
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Unbilled receivables and retentions |
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Inventories |
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Other assets |
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Accounts payable |
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2,962 |
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Other liabilities |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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4,854 |
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3,021 |
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Investing activities |
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Acquisitions of property and equipment |
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Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment |
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13 |
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108 |
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Net sales of held-to-maturity investments |
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7,965 |
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12,986 |
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Net sales of available-for-sale investments |
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225 |
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200 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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(1,653 |
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7,087 |
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Financing activities |
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Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
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115 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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508 |
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326 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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623 |
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326 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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3,824 |
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10,434 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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62,041 |
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28,665 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
65,865 |
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$ |
39,099 |
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Supplemental disclosure: |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on long-term investments recorded in other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes of $59 and $43, respectively |
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87 |
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(65 |
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Reportable Segment Results are as Follows (Unaudited):
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 28, |
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January 29, |
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January 28, |
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January 29, |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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Revenue: |
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UAS |
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$ |
57,247 |
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$ |
71,733 |
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$ |
176,383 |
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$ |
158,796 |
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EES |
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14,717 |
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12,701 |
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37,950 |
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27,647 |
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Total |
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71,964 |
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84,434 |
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214,333 |
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186,443 |
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Gross margin: |
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UAS |
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23,151 |
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29,003 |
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70,580 |
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56,807 |
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EES |
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4,282 |
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5,126 |
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9,198 |
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11,133 |
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Total |
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27,433 |
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34,129 |
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79,778 |
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67,940 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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12,866 |
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10,578 |
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38,806 |
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34,634 |
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Research and development |
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7,238 |
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7,872 |
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23,640 |
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24,533 |
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Income from operations |
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7,329 |
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15,679 |
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17,332 |
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8,773 |
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Interest income |
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129 |
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49 |
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313 |
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215 |
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Income before income taxes |
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$ |
7,458 |
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$ |
15,728 |
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$ |
17,645 |
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$ |
8,988 |
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