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Segments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

23. Segments

Effective May 1, 2023, the Company reorganized its segments. Due to the Company’s growth as an organization, the reorganization was implemented to drive additional operational improvements, foster synergies and provide leaders with greater autonomy over their product lines. The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

UnCrewed Systems—The UxS segment, the renamed UAS segment which consists of the former SUAS, MUAS and UGV segments and the recently acquired Tomahawk, focuses primarily on small UAS products designed to operate reliably at lower altitudes in a wide range of environmental conditions, providing a vantage point from which to collect and deliver valuable information as well as related support including training, spare and accessory parts, product repair, product replacement, maintenance and upgrades; medium UAS products designed to operate reliably at medium altitudes with longer range while carrying larger payloads including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, and ground support equipment and other items and services related generally to uncrewed aircraft systems historically including ISR services; UGV products designed to help responders remove, contain or neutralize these hazards in situations where improvised explosive devices, caustic chemicals, nuclear, radiological or biological hazards or violent individuals represent significant danger to humans; and AI-enabled common control and communication solutions that allow any uncrewed system to be controlled from a common user interface while aggregating data from multiple platforms to provide real time intelligence.

Loitering Munitions Systems—The LMS segment, which consists of the former Tactical Missile Systems segment, focuses primarily on tube-launched aircraft that deploy with the push of a button, fly at higher speeds than small UAS products, and perform either effects delivery or reconnaissance missions, and related support services including training, spare parts, product repair, and product replacement. The LMS segment also includes customer-funded research and development programs.

MacCready Works— The MW segment, which consists of the former MacCready Works and HAPS segments, focuses on customer-funded research and development in the areas of HAPS, robotics, sensors, software analytics, data intelligence and connectivity. This segment contains the Company’s center of excellence for the development of machine learning, object identification and autonomy solutions and also seeks to identify new products, services and businesses for the Company.

Prior period segment information has been recast to align with the new segment structure. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1–Organization and Significant Accounting Policies. The operating segments do not make sales to each other. The following table (in thousands) sets forth segment revenue and adjusted operating income (loss) from operations for the periods indicated. Segment adjusted operating income (loss) is defined as operating income (loss) before impairment of goodwill and accelerated amortization, intangible amortization, amortization of purchase accounting adjustments related to increasing the carrying value of certain assets to fair value, and acquisition related expenses. Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations is the measure of profitability used by the CODM for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing performance.


	Year Ended April 30, 2024
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Revenue:
Product sales	$	415,074	$	168,863	$	1,834	$	585,771
Contract services		32,932		23,724		74,293		130,949
	$	448,006	$	192,587	$	76,127	$	716,720

Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$	93,122	$	24,062	$	(24,706)	$	92,478

Depreciation and amortization	$	27,595	$	2,808	$	5,346	$	35,749


	Year Ended April 30, 2023
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Revenue:
Product sales	$	268,021	$	84,686	$	355	$	353,062
Contract services		75,889		35,938		75,647		187,474
	$	343,910	$	120,624	$	76,002	$	540,536

Segment adjusted income from operations	$	30,568	$	8,074	$	3,664	$	42,306

Depreciation and amortization	$	249,925	$	2,788	$	3,303	$	256,016


	Year Ended April 30, 2022
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Product sales	$	194,517	$	46,162	$	4	$	240,683
Contract services		106,226		30,253		68,570		205,049
Revenue	$	300,743	$	76,415	$	68,574	$	445,732

Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$	28,703	$	(2,823)	$	5,794	$	31,674

Depreciation and amortization	$	54,324	$	2,694	$	3,807	$	60,825

The following table (in thousands) provides a reconciliation from segment adjusted income from operations to income (loss) before taxes:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
Segment adjusted income from operations	$	92,478	$	42,306	$	31,674
Impairment of goodwill and accelerated amortization		—		(190,166)		—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and other purchase accounting adjustments		(18,558)		(29,418)		(36,707)
Acquisition-related expenses		(2,096)		(1,385)		(4,854)
Interest expense, net		(4,220)		(9,368)		(5,440)
Other expense, net		(4,373)		(346)		(10,313)
Sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture		—		—		6,497
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	63,231	$	(188,377)	$	(19,143)

Segment assets are summarized in the table below. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, long-term investments, property and equipment, net, operating lease right-of-use assets, deferred income taxes and other assets managed centrally on behalf of the business segments.


	April 30, 2024
	UxS		LMS		MW		Corporate		Total
Identifiable assets	$	590,619	$	165,413	$	50,767	$	209,061	$	1,015,860


	April 30, 2023
	UxS		LMS		MW		Corporate		Total
Identifiable assets	$	474,417	$	103,375	$	39,650	$	207,135	$	824,577

Capital expenditures are summarized in the table below (in thousands):


	UxS		LMS		MW		Corporate		Total
Year Ended April 30, 2024	$	9,630	$	5,078	$	4,521	$	3,754	$	22,983
Year Ended April 30, 2023	$	8,191	$	2,700	$	3,045	$	932	$	14,868
Year Ended April 30, 2022	$	14,637	$	4,936	$	1,655	$	1,061	$	22,289

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Cloud Computing (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Amortization expense	$ 17,954,000	$ 58,121,000	$ 26,558,000
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Capitalized costs	15,424,000	4,957,000
Accumulated amortization	2,346,000	902,000
Amortization expense	$ 1,444,000	$ 560,000	$ 339,000
Cloud Computing Arrangements \| Minimum
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Estimated useful life	3 years
Cloud Computing Arrangements \| Maximum
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Estimated useful life	7 years

Warranty Reserves (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Warranty Reserves

Summary of warranty reserve activity


	April 30,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	3,642	$	2,190
Balance acquired from acquisition		40		—
Warranty expense		4,364		3,052
Warranty costs settled		(2,508)		(1,600)
Ending balance	$	5,538	$	3,642

Stock-Based Compensation Non-Vested Stock Options (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Options
Options granted (in shares)			0
Non-vested at end of year (in shares)	0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards	$ 12,693,000
Period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	2 years
Exercise of stock options	$ 0	$ 2,278,000	$ 2,776,000
Fair value of shares vested	6,170,000	6,264,000	5,901,000
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	$ 0	$ 3,387,000	$ 0

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	$ 59,666	$ (176,167)	$ (4,185)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense of $0, $0 and $8 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively		53	(43)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,140)	2,009	(6,814)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	58,526	(174,105)	(11,042)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(45)	(3)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$ 58,526	$ (174,150)	$ (11,045)

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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+ Details

Pension - Expected benefits paid (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Pension
2025	$ 188
2026	192
2027	195
2028	197
2029	199
2030-2034	1,014
Total expected benefit payments	$ 1,985

Segments - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Segments - Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,015,860	$ 824,577
Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	22,983	14,868	$ 22,289
UxS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	590,619	474,417
Capital expenditures	9,630	8,191	14,637
LMS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	5,078	2,700	4,936
MW \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	4,521	3,045	1,655
TMS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	165,413	103,375
MUAS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	50,767	39,650
All other \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	209,061	207,135
Corporate \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,015,860	824,577
Capital expenditures	$ 3,754	$ 932	$ 1,061

Leases - Components of lease costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Components of lease costs
Operating lease cost	$ 10,400	$ 8,048
Short term lease cost	1,198	862
Variable lease cost	1,678	1,820
Total lease costs, net	$ 13,276	$ 10,730

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 24, 2021	Sep. 29, 2011	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense			$ 17,069,000	$ 10,765,000	$ 5,390,000
Exercisable period from grant date			3 years
Options granted (in shares)					0
Maximum
Stock Based Compensation
Amount that may be paid in cash as a performance-based award to one participant during the inital period	$ 700,000
Restated 2006 Plan
Stock Based Compensation
Number of shares that may be granted to one participant during any twelve month period		2,000,000
Amount that may be paid in cash as a performance-based award to one participant during any twelve month period		$ 5,000,000
Restated 2006 Plan \| Maximum
Stock Based Compensation
Number of shares authorized to be issued pursuant to awards		4,884,157
Restated 2006 Plan \| Incentive stock options \| Minimum
Stock Based Compensation
Percentage of the fair market value on date of grant		100.00%
2001 Plan
Stock Based Compensation
Percentage of the fair market value on date of grant	100.00%
2001 Plan \| Maximum
Stock Based Compensation
Amount that may be paid in cash as a performance-based award to one participant during any twelve month period	$ 500,000

Changes in Accounting Estimates

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Changes in Accounting Estimates

Changes in Accounting Estimates

18. Changes in Accounting Estimates

During the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company revised its estimates at completion of various contracts recognized using the over time method, which resulted in cumulative catch up adjustments during the year in which the change in estimate occurred. The change in estimate was a result of the Company changing the total costs required to complete the contracts due to having more accurate cost information as work progressed in subsequent periods on the various contracts. During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company revised estimates to complete two LMS contracts. The aggregate impact of these adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was an increase to revenue of approximately $2,672,000. During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company revised its estimates of the total expected costs to complete a LMS contract. The aggregate impact of these adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was a decrease to revenue of approximately

$1,898,000 and $1,124,000, respectively. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, due to the closure of all of the Company’s MUAS COCO sites, the Company revised the estimated useful life of the MUAS customer relationship intangible asset which resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $34,149,000, increasing net loss by $26,158,000, or loss per diluted share of $1.04. During the year ended April 30, 2022, the Company revised its estimates of the achievement of the performance metrics of the Company’s long term incentive plans, which resulted in a cumulative adjustment to reduce previously recognized compensation expense of $1,602,000.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for change in accounting principle. Includes, but is not limited to, nature, reason, and method of adopting amendment to accounting standards or other change in accounting principle.

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+ Details

Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances

Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances

16.Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances

The Company’s share repurchase program announced September 2015 was terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors in September 2022.

On September 8, 2022 the Company filed an S-3 shelf registration statement to offer and sell shares of the Company’s common stock, including a prospectus supplement in relation to an Open Market Sale Agreement^SM, also dated September 8, 2022, with Jefferies LLC relating to the proposed offer and sale of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000 from time to time through Jefferies LLC as the sales agent. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, the Company completed the Open Market Sale Agreement^SM, and the Company sold 807,370 shares, for total gross proceeds of $91,313,000, total proceeds received of $88,574,000, net of commission expense, and $88,437,000, net of equity issuance costs. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company sold 1,109,730 of its shares for total gross proceeds of $108,686,000, total proceeds received of $105,425,000, net of commission expense and $104,649,000, net of equity issuance costs.

Income Taxes - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Taxes
Increase to income taxes payable	$ 42,788,000	$ 24,962,000
Deferred income taxes	$ 664,000	$ 1,729,000
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%

Fair Value Measurements - (Details) - Recurring basis - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities	$ 937	$ 4,714
Warrants	90	255
Total	1,027	4,969
Contingent consideration		2,109
Total		2,109
Quoted prices in active market for identical assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities	937	4,714
Total	937	4,714
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Warrants	90	255
Total	$ 90	255
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration		2,109
Total		$ 2,109

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Accrued Sales Commission (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Self-Insurance Liability
Estimated self-insurance liability of employee medical claim	$ 1,244	$ 1,383
Other current liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Accrued sales commission	$ 3,132	$ 3,011

Leases - Maturities of operating lease liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Maturities of operating lease liabilities:
2025	$ 10,722
2026	8,358
2027	7,628
2028	5,608
2029	4,503
Thereafter	1,628
Total lease payments	38,447
Less: imputed interest	(5,861)
Total present value of operating lease liabilities	$ 32,586

Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances - Shelf Registration (Details) - S-3 - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2022	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances
Number of share sold		807,370	1,109,730
Total gross proceeds		$ 91,313,000	$ 108,686,000
Amount of cash inflow from sale of stock		88,574,000	105,425,000
Commission expense		$ 88,437,000	$ 104,649,000
Maximum
Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances
Aggregate offering price	$ 200,000,000

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Contract Estimates (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) contract $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($) contract $ / shares	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) contract $ / shares
Material adjustment to any one contract	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Amount of aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods increased	$ 5,408,000
Number of active contracts \| contract	1	1	1
Forward Loss Reserve	$ 374,000	$ 1,878,000
Diluted (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 2.18	$ (7.04)	$ (0.17)
LMS
Amount of aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods increased	$ 2,672,000
Amount of revised aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods		$ 1,898,000	$ 1,124,000
Number of active contracts \| contract	2

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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+ Details

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method - Summarized financial information of equity method investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments
Current assets	$ 515,581	$ 477,002
Noncurrent assets	13,505	5,220
Current liabilities	144,879	121,334
Gross margin	283,931	173,514	$ 141,236
Net (loss) income	59,666	(176,167)	(4,185)
Limited Partnership Fund.
Equity Method Investments
Current assets	5,452	1,908
Noncurrent assets	144,457	132,198
Current liabilities	2,450	1,691
Revenues	2,719	3,788	187
Gross margin	(303)	1,607	(13,113)
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments	(13,914)	(23,967)	63,314
Net (loss) income	$ (14,455)	$ (22,585)	$ 40,349

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Jan. 28, 2024
Intangibles, net
Amortization expense		$ 17,954,000	$ 58,121,000	$ 26,558,000
MUAS
Intangibles, net
Amortization expense	$ 34,149,000
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value					10.00%
Backlog
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		1 year
Licenses
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		3 years
Customer relationships
Intangibles, net
Amortization expense		$ 34,149,000
In-process research and development
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		3 years
Trademarks and tradenames
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		6 years
Minimum \| Technology
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		3 years
Minimum \| Customer relationships
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		3 years
Maximum \| Technology
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		12 years
Maximum \| Customer relationships
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period		5 years

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

20. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company’s operations are conducted in leased facilities. Refer to Note 12—Leases for additional information.

Contingencies

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise out of the ordinary course of its business. Although adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company, in consultation with legal counsel, believes that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $15,668,000 and $8,076,000, respectively.

On June 29, 2018, the Company completed the sale of substantially all of the assets and related liabilities of its efficient energy systems business segment (the “EES Business”) to Webasto Charging Systems, Inc. (“Webasto”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) between Webasto and the Company.

On February 22, 2019, Webasto filed a lawsuit, which was amended in April 2019, alleging several claims against the Company for breach of contract, indemnity, and bad faith, including allegations regarding inaccuracy of certain diligence disclosures and failure to provide certain consents to contract assignments, and related to a previously announced product recall. Webasto sought to recover the costs of the recall and other damages totaling a minimum of $6,500,000 in addition to attorneys’ fees, costs, and punitive damages. On August 16, 2019, the Company filed a counterclaim against Webasto seeking payment of $6,500,000 in additional cash consideration due under the Purchase

Agreement (the “Holdback”) and declaratory relief regarding Webasto’s cancellation of an assigned contract. Webasto again amended the complaint in May 2021 to include additional claims. On June 2, 2021, the Company filed an answer to Webasto’s second amended complaint filed in May 2021.

In order to avoid the future cost, expense, and distraction of continued litigation, the Company engaged in settlement negotiations with Webasto in May 2021. The Company established a litigation reserve, which reflected the scope of a rejected offer intended to communicate the Company’s serious and good faith intention to attempt to reach a settlement for the stated purposes. The offer did not reflect the Company’s view of the merits of the claims made; however, as a result of the preparation of the good faith offer and the Company’s willingness to pursue settlement for that amount, the Company recorded litigation reserve expenses in the amount of $9,300,000 during the year ended April 30, 2021, recorded in other expense on the consolidated statements of income (loss) and in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. On December 2, 2021, the Company agreed in principle, subject to formal documentation with Webasto, to settle all existing claims related to the sale of its former EES Business for $20,000,000 and Webasto keeping the Holdback. As a result of the agreement in principle to settle the litigation, the Company recorded additional litigation reserve expenses in the amount of $10,000,000 during the three months ended October 30, 2021, in other expense on the consolidated statements of operations and in other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company executed a written settlement agreement with Webasto effective December 16, 2021 to officially and fully settle all claims in the lawsuit. Under the terms of the written settlement agreement, the Company’s payment of the settlement amount of $20,000,000 occurred over a 24-month period from the effective date of the settlement agreement, and Webasto retained the Holdback. As of April 30, 2023, the entire settlement amount has been paid.

Contract Cost Audits

Payments to the Company on government cost reimbursable contracts are based on provisional, or estimated indirect rates, which are subject to an annual audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”). The cost audits result in the negotiation and determination of the final indirect cost rates that the Company may use for the period(s) audited. The final rates, if different from the provisional rates, may create an additional receivable or liability for the Company.

For example, during the course of its audits, the DCAA may question the Company’s incurred costs, and if the DCAA believes the Company has accounted for such costs in a manner inconsistent with the requirements under Federal Acquisition Regulations, the DCAA auditor may recommend to the Company’s administrative contracting officer to disallow such costs. Historically, the Company has not experienced material disallowed costs as a result of government audits. However, the Company can provide no assurance that the DCAA or other government audits will not result in material disallowances for incurred costs in the future.

The Company’s revenue recognition policy calls for revenue recognized on all cost reimbursable government contracts to be recorded at actual rates unless collectability is not reasonably assured. At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no reserve for open incurred cost claim audits.

Inventories, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Inventories, net

Schedule of inventories, net

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


	April 30,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	57,218	$	67,775
Work in process		53,232		43,276
Finished goods		65,618		42,968
Inventories, gross		176,068		154,019
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence		(25,900)		(15,205)
Inventories, net	$	150,168	$	138,814

Intangibles, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Intangibles, net

Schedule of components of intangibles

The components of intangibles are as follows (in thousands):


	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
Technology	$	101,012	$	60,817
Licenses		1,008		1,008
Customer relationships		77,313		72,645
Backlog		2,831		2,895
In-process research and development		550		550
Non-compete agreements		320		320
Trademarks and tradenames		1,668		68
Other		146		150
Intangibles, gross		184,848		138,453
Less accumulated amortization		(112,624)		(94,876)
Intangibles, net	$	72,224	$	43,577

Schedule of estimated amortization expense for the next five years

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):


	Year ending
	April 30,
2025	$	19,137
2026		15,001
2027		12,633
2028		11,919
2029		7,764
	$	66,454

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Stock-Based Compensation

Schedule of stock option plans


	Restated 2006 Plan
		Weighted
		Average
		Exercise
	Shares	Price
Outstanding at April 30, 2021	280,526		24.57
Options granted	—		—
Options exercised	(114,362)		24.28
Options canceled	—		—
Outstanding at April 30, 2022	166,164		24.78
Options granted	—		—
Options exercised	(100,000)		22.77
Options canceled	—		—
Outstanding at April 30, 2023	66,164		27.82
Options granted	—		—
Options exercised	—		—
Options canceled	—		—
Outstanding at April 30, 2024	66,164		27.82
Options exercisable at April 30, 2024	66,164	$	27.82

Schedule of information concerning outstanding and exercisable options


				Options Outstanding
					Weighted
					Average			Options Exercisable
					Remaining	Weighted			Weighted
				As of	Contractual	Average		As of	Average
				April 30,	Life In	Exercise		April 30,	Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices				2024	Years	Price		2024	Price
$	26.70	-	28.99	50,000	1.15	$	26.70	50,000	$	26.70
	29.00	-	31.27	16,164	0.25		31.27	16,164		31.27
$	26.70	-	31.27	66,164	0.93	$	27.82	66,164	$	27.82

Schedule of Company's restricted stock awards

Information related to the Company’s restricted stock awards at April 30, 2024 and for the year then ended is as follows:


	2021 Plan			Restated 2006 Plan
		Weighted			Weighted
		Average			Average
		Grant Date			Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value		Shares	Fair Value
Unvested stock at April 30, 2023	95,599	$	85.90	44,080	$	99.62
Stock granted	149,502		99.89	—		—
Stock vested	(43,692)		64.72	(31,910)		99.92
Stock canceled	(9,802)		91.03	(2,268)		116.95
Unvested stock at April 30, 2024	191,607	$	101.38	9,902	$	94.67

Information related to the Company’s restricted stock units at April 30, 2024 and for the year then ended is as follows:


	Restated 2021 Plan			Restated 2006 Plan
		Weighted			Weighted
		Average			Average
		Grant Date			Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value		Shares	Fair Value
Unvested stock at April 30, 2023	814	$	85.91	2,688	$	97.69
Stock granted	2,873		104.30	—		—
Stock vested	(272)		85.91	(1,339)		97.69
Stock canceled	—		—	—		—
Unvested stock at April 30, 2024	3,415	$	101.38	1,349	$	97.69

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Goodwill (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Impairment of goodwill	$ 156,017,000

Property and Equipment, net

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Property and Equipment, net

Property and Equipment, net

7. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consist of the following:


	April 30,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Leasehold improvements		26,921		22,541
Machinery and equipment		132,862		124,845
Furniture and fixtures		5,896		4,756
Computer equipment and software		48,817		44,689
Construction in process		7,258		5,962
Property and equipment, gross		221,754		202,793
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(175,152)		(162,998)
Property and equipment, net	$	46,602	$	39,795

Depreciation expense for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $17,098,000, $41,803,000 and $30,493,000, respectively. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company recorded accelerated the depreciation of $16,597,000 related to in-service ISR assets associated with the closure of all of the Company’s MUAS COCO sites. The Company reclassified certain in-service ISR assets determined to have an alternate business use to machinery and equipment. At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the reclassified assets had a carrying value of $1,979,000 and $4,586,000, respectively. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded losses on the disposal of in-service ISR assets which included the write-off of $0, $192,000 and $1,378,000 of non-cash purchase accounting fair value adjustments, respectively.

Segment Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Segments

Schedule of segment results


	Year Ended April 30, 2024
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Revenue:
Product sales	$	415,074	$	168,863	$	1,834	$	585,771
Contract services		32,932		23,724		74,293		130,949
	$	448,006	$	192,587	$	76,127	$	716,720

Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$	93,122	$	24,062	$	(24,706)	$	92,478

Depreciation and amortization	$	27,595	$	2,808	$	5,346	$	35,749


	Year Ended April 30, 2023
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Revenue:
Product sales	$	268,021	$	84,686	$	355	$	353,062
Contract services		75,889		35,938		75,647		187,474
	$	343,910	$	120,624	$	76,002	$	540,536

Segment adjusted income from operations	$	30,568	$	8,074	$	3,664	$	42,306

Depreciation and amortization	$	249,925	$	2,788	$	3,303	$	256,016


	Year Ended April 30, 2022
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Product sales	$	194,517	$	46,162	$	4	$	240,683
Contract services		106,226		30,253		68,570		205,049
Revenue	$	300,743	$	76,415	$	68,574	$	445,732

Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$	28,703	$	(2,823)	$	5,794	$	31,674

Depreciation and amortization	$	54,324	$	2,694	$	3,807	$	60,825

Summary of capital expenditures


	UxS		LMS		MW		Corporate		Total
Year Ended April 30, 2024	$	9,630	$	5,078	$	4,521	$	3,754	$	22,983
Year Ended April 30, 2023	$	8,191	$	2,700	$	3,045	$	932	$	14,868
Year Ended April 30, 2022	$	14,637	$	4,936	$	1,655	$	1,061	$	22,289

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total AeroVironment, Inc. Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Non-controlling Interest	Total
Beginning Balance at Apr. 30, 2021	$ 612,093	$ 2	$ 260,327	$ 351,421	$ 343	$ 14	$ 612,107
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021		24,777,295
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(4,188)			(4,188)		3	(4,185)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest							(4,185)
Unrealized loss on investments	(43)				(43)		(43)
Foreign currency translation	(6,814)				(6,814)		(6,814)
Stock options exercised	2,776		2,776				2,776
Stock options exercised (in shares)		114,362
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		104,402
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		(32,120)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,245)		(1,245)				(1,245)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(12,652)
Change in non-controlling interest						224	224
Stock-based compensation	5,390		5,390				5,390
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2022	607,969	$ 2	267,248	347,233	(6,514)	241	608,210
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022		24,951,287
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	(176,212)			(176,212)		45	(176,167)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest							(176,167)
Unrealized loss on investments	53				53		53
Foreign currency translation	2,009				2,009		2,009
Stock options exercised	2,278		2,278				2,278
Stock options exercised (in shares)		100,000
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		80,168
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		(11,476)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,065)		(1,065)				(1,065)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(12,812)
Shares issued, net of issuance costs	105,173	$ 2	105,171				105,173
Shares issued, net of issuance costs (in shares)		1,109,730
Change in non-controlling interest						$ (286)	(286)
Stock-based compensation	10,765		10,765				10,765
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2023	550,970	$ 4	384,397	171,021	(4,452)		550,970
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2023		26,216,897
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	59,666			59,666			59,666
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest							59,666
Foreign currency translation	(1,140)				(1,140)		(1,140)
Restricted stock awards (in shares)		151,113
Restricted stock awards forfeited (in shares)		(11,470)
Business acquisition	109,820		109,820				109,820
Business acquisition (in shares)		985,999
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	(1,596)		(1,596)				(1,596)
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards (in shares)		(15,471)
Shares issued, net of issuance costs	87,956		87,956				87,956
Shares issued, net of issuance costs (in shares)		807,370
Stock-based compensation	17,069		17,069				17,069
Ending Balance at Apr. 30, 2024	$ 822,745	$ 4	$ 597,646	$ 230,687	$ (5,592)		$ 822,745
Ending Balance (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2024		28,134,438

Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Segments

Schedule of segment results


	Year Ended April 30, 2024
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Revenue:
Product sales	$	415,074	$	168,863	$	1,834	$	585,771
Contract services		32,932		23,724		74,293		130,949
	$	448,006	$	192,587	$	76,127	$	716,720

Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$	93,122	$	24,062	$	(24,706)	$	92,478

Depreciation and amortization	$	27,595	$	2,808	$	5,346	$	35,749


	Year Ended April 30, 2023
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Revenue:
Product sales	$	268,021	$	84,686	$	355	$	353,062
Contract services		75,889		35,938		75,647		187,474
	$	343,910	$	120,624	$	76,002	$	540,536

Segment adjusted income from operations	$	30,568	$	8,074	$	3,664	$	42,306

Depreciation and amortization	$	249,925	$	2,788	$	3,303	$	256,016


	Year Ended April 30, 2022
	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Product sales	$	194,517	$	46,162	$	4	$	240,683
Contract services		106,226		30,253		68,570		205,049
Revenue	$	300,743	$	76,415	$	68,574	$	445,732

Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	$	28,703	$	(2,823)	$	5,794	$	31,674

Depreciation and amortization	$	54,324	$	2,694	$	3,807	$	60,825

Schedule of reconciliation from segment adjusted income from operations to income (loss) before taxes

The following table (in thousands) provides a reconciliation from segment adjusted income from operations to income (loss) before taxes:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
Segment adjusted income from operations	$	92,478	$	42,306	$	31,674
Impairment of goodwill and accelerated amortization		—		(190,166)		—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and other purchase accounting adjustments		(18,558)		(29,418)		(36,707)
Acquisition-related expenses		(2,096)		(1,385)		(4,854)
Interest expense, net		(4,220)		(9,368)		(5,440)
Other expense, net		(4,373)		(346)		(10,313)
Sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture		—		—		6,497
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	63,231	$	(188,377)	$	(19,143)

Schedule of identifiable assets by segment


	April 30, 2024
	UxS		LMS		MW		Corporate		Total
Identifiable assets	$	590,619	$	165,413	$	50,767	$	209,061	$	1,015,860


	April 30, 2023
	UxS		LMS		MW		Corporate		Total
Identifiable assets	$	474,417	$	103,375	$	39,650	$	207,135	$	824,577

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Board member \| Consulting agreement
Long-Term Incentive Awards
Amount paid to related party	$ 76,000	$ 36,000
SoftBank \| Design and Development Agreement
Long-Term Incentive Awards
Maximum net value		51,200,000
Revenues		$ 43,325,000

- Definition

+ References

+ Details

Pension - Projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan, Funding Status [Extensible List]	us-gaap:UnderfundedPlanMember	us-gaap:UnderfundedPlanMember
Pension Plan
Pension
Projected benefit obligation	$ (3,246)		$ (3,192)	$ (3,322)
Fair value of plan assets	3,636	$ 3,636	$ 3,870	$ 3,395
Funded status of the plan	$ 390

- Definition

Amount of asset segregated and restricted to provide benefit under defined benefit plan. Asset includes, but is not limited to, stock, bond, other investment, earning from investment, and contribution by employer and employee.

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Indicates status of funding for defined benefit plan designed to provide retirement benefits.

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Intangibles, net (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Intangibles, net (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Intangibles, net
Amortization expense		$ 17,954,000	$ 58,121,000	$ 26,558,000
MUAS
Intangibles, net
Amortization expense	$ 34,149,000
Weighted average
Intangibles, net
Weighted average amortization period	4 years	3 years	4 years

Changes in Accounting Estimates (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Changes in Accounting Estimates (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Compensation expense	$ 17,069,000	$ 10,765,000	$ 5,390,000
Amount of aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods increased	5,408,000
Amortization expense	17,954,000	58,121,000	26,558,000
Net income (loss)	$ 59,666,000	$ (176,167,000)	$ (4,185,000)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ (7.04)	$ (0.17)
Adoption of ASU 2018-09
Compensation expense			$ 1,602,000
Revision of estimate of total costs required to complete the contracts \| Customer Related Intangible Assets
Amortization expense	$ 34,149,000
Net income (loss)	$ 26,158,000
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.04
LMS
Amount of aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods		$ 1,898,000	$ 1,124,000
Amount of aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods increased	$ 2,672,000

Business Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Business Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions

21. Business Acquisitions

Tomahawk Acquisition

On September 15, 2023, the Company closed its acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, Inc., a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company acquired 100% of Tomahawk equity for an aggregate purchase price of $134,467,000 consisting of 985,999 shares of restricted common stock of the Company valued at $109,820,000 and $27,205,000 cash-on-hand, net of $3,048,000 cash acquired, plus a $490,000 holdback. During the three months ended January 27, 2024, the holdback was decreased $100,000 as part of the working capital adjustment, and the total purchase price and goodwill, therefore, decreased by $100,000 as well. The fair value of the shares issued was the closing price on September 15, 2023, the close of the Tomahawk purchase agreement. Tomahawk is incorporated into AeroVironment’s UxS segment. The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies’ technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of uncrewed systems through a

singular platform with similar control features. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.

The following table summarizes the provisional allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Tomahawk. The purchase price allocation is expected to be finalized as soon as practicable within the measurement period, but not later than one year following the acquisition date (in thousands):


	September 15,
	2023
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$	2,314
Unbilled receivable		993
Inventories, net		2,882
Prepaid and other current assets		148
Property and equipment, net		1,789
Operating lease assets		1,337
Other assets		71
Technology		39,000
Customer relationship		4,800
Trademarks		1,600
Deferred tax asset		2,865
Goodwill		95,414
Total identifiable net assets	$	153,213

Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable		3,788
Wages and related accruals		620
Customer advances		1,648
Current operating lease liabilities		482
Other current liabilities		411
Non-current operating lease liabilities		855
Other non-current liabilities		7
Deferred income taxes		11,035
Total liabilities assumed		18,846
Total identifiable net assets	$	134,367

Fair value of consideration transferred:
Equity consideration	$	109,820
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired		24,157
Holdback		390
Total consideration	$	134,367

Determining the fair value of the intangible assets acquired requires significant judgment, including the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, long-term growth rates and discount rates. The fair value of the intangible assets was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which were based on the Company’s preliminary estimates of future sales, earnings and cash flows after considering such factors as general market conditions, anticipated customer demand, changes in working capital, long term business plans and recent operating performance. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield materially different results.

The goodwill is attributable to the synergies the Company expects to achieve through leveraging the acquired technology to its existing customers, the workforce of Tomahawk and expected future customers in the UxS market. For

income tax purposes the acquisition is treated as a stock acquisition, and none of the goodwill is expected to be deductible.

Tomahawk Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Tomahawk revenue since acquisition on September 15, 2023 was $15,883,000 as of April 30, 2024. Other than the aforementioned revenue and intangible asset amortization expense of $5,730,000 for the year ended April 30, 2024 since the acquisition on September 15, 2023, the Tomahawk financial results were not significant. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents condensed consolidated information of the Company as if the business acquisition had occurred on May 1, 2022 (in thousands):


	Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
Revenue	$	727,241	$	551,845
Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	57,273	$	(190,658)

The Company did not have any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business acquisition included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.

These pro forma amounts have been calculated by applying the Company’s accounting policies, assuming transaction costs had been incurred during the three months ended July 30, 2022, reflecting the additional amortization that would have been charged and including the results of Tomahawk prior to acquisition.

The Company incurred approximately $1,873,000 of acquisition-related expenses for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss).

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable and are not necessarily indicative of the results that have been realized had the acquisition been consolidated in the tables above as of May 1, 2022, nor are they indicative of results of operations that may occur in the future.

Planck Acquisition

On August 17, 2022, the Company closed its acquisition of Planck, a leading provider of advanced uncrewed aircraft navigation solutions based in San Diego, California. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company paid a total purchase price of $5,105,000 from cash-on-hand plus a $500,000 holdback for certain assets of Planck, which was paid during the three months ended October 28, 2023. Planck is a small technology company incorporated into AeroVironment’s UxS segment for the MUAS product line to focus on integrating its flight autonomy solutions, such as ACE™, or Autonomous Control Engine, into the Company’s offerings to enable safe, autonomous takeoff and landing from moving platforms on land or at sea in GPS-denied environments. Other solutions include AVEM™, a fully integrated mobile tethered sensor platform designed for persistent autonomous operation from moving vehicles and vessels in any environment, and a suite of machine-learning object detection and tracking systems that are customized for specific end-user needs. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Planck. During the three months ended July 29, 2023, the Company finalized its determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Planck and no significant changes were recorded from the original estimation (in thousands):


	August 17,
	2022
Fair value of assets acquired:
Technology	$	3,200
Backlog		700
Inventories		109
Other assets		19
Property and equipment, net		13
Goodwill		1,633
Total identifiable net assets	$	5,674

Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Customer advances		69
Total liabilities assumed		69
Total identifiable net assets	$	5,605

Fair value of consideration transferred:
Cash	$	5,105
Holdback		500
Total consideration	$	5,605

Determining the fair value of the intangible assets acquired requires significant judgment, including the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, long-term growth rates and discount rates. The fair value of the intangibles assets was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which were based on the Company’s preliminary estimates of future sales, earnings and cash flows after considering such factors as general market conditions, anticipated customer demand, changes in working capital, long term business plans and recent operating performance. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield materially different results.

The goodwill is attributable to the synergies the Company expects to achieve through leveraging the acquired technology to its existing customers, the workforce of Planck and expected future customers in the MUAS market. For tax purposes the acquisition was treated as an asset acquisition and the goodwill is deductible.

Planck Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Planck revenue since acquisition on August 17, 2022 through April 30, 2023 was $368,000. Other than the aforementioned revenue and intangible asset amortization expense of $542,000 for the year ended April 30, 2023 since the acquisition on August 17, 2022, the Planck financial results were not significant. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the business acquisition had occurred on May 1, 2021 (in thousands):


	Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2023		2022
Revenue	$	544,961	$	448,367
Net loss attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	(173,277)	$	(5,798)

The Company did not have any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business acquisition included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.

These pro forma amounts have been calculated by applying the Company’s accounting policies, assuming transaction costs had been incurred during the three months ended July 31, 2021, reflecting the additional amortization that would have been charged and including the results of Planck prior to acquisition.

The Company incurred approximately $1,009,000 of acquisition-related expenses for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss).

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable and are not necessarily indicative of the results that have been realized had the acquisition been consolidated in the tables above as of May 1, 2021, nor are they indicative of results of operations that may occur in the future.

Telerob Acquisition

On May 3, 2021, the Company closed its acquisition of Telerob pursuant to the terms of the Telerob Purchase Agreement. Telerob develops, manufactures, sells, and services remote-controlled uncrewed ground robots and transport vehicles for civil and defense applications.

Pursuant to the Telerob Purchase Agreement at closing, the Company paid €37,455,000 (approximately $45,400,000) in cash to the Telerob Seller (subject to certain purchase price adjustments as set forth in the Telerob Purchase Agreement), less (a) €3,000,000 (approximately $3,636,000) to be held in escrow for breaches of the Telerob Seller’s fundamental warranties or any other of Telerob Seller’s warranties to the extent not covered by a representation and warranty insurance policy (the “RWI Policy”) obtained by the Company in support of certain indemnifications provided by the Telerob Seller; (b) transaction-related fees and costs incurred by the Telerob Seller, including change in control payments triggered by the transaction; and (c) 50% of the cost of obtaining the RWI Policy. In addition, at closing the Company paid off approximately €7,811,000 (approximately $9,468,000), of certain indebtedness of Telerob, which amount was paid in combination to the Telerob Seller and the lender under an agreement between Telerob GmbH and the lender providing for a reduced payoff amount. This indebtedness was offset by cash on hand at Telerob at closing. The escrow amount is to be released to the Telerob Seller, less any amounts paid or reserved, 30 months following the closing date.

In addition to the consideration paid at closing, the Telerob Seller may receive €2,000,000 (approximately $2,139,000) in additional cash consideration if specific revenue targets for Telerob are achieved during the 12 month period after closing beginning on the first day of the calendar month following the closing (the “First Earnout Year”) and an additional €2,000,000 (approximately $2,139,000) in cash consideration if specific revenue targets for Telerob are achieved in the 12 month period following the First Earnout Year. The Telerob Seller was also entitled to receive up to €2,000,000 (approximately $2,203,000) in additional cash consideration if specific awards and/or orders from the U.S. military are achieved prior to the end of a 36-month post-closing period. The first year earnout of €2,000,000 (approximately $2,139,000) was not achieved. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the second year earnout of €2,000,000 (approximately $2,132,000) was achieved and was paid in November 2023. The third earnout of €2,000,000 (approximately $2,139,000) was not achieved.

The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Company finalized its determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, which is summarized in the following table (in thousands):


	May 3,
	2021
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$	1,045
Unbilled receivable		829
Inventories, net		15,074
Prepaid and other current assets		314
Property and equipment, net		1,571
Operating lease assets		1,508
Other assets		494
Technology		11,500
Backlog		2,400
Customer relationships		5,000
Other intangible assets		102
Goodwill		20,800
Total assets acquired	$	60,637

Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	$	1,136
Wages and related accruals		560
Customer advances		1,243
Current operating lease liabilities		361
Other current liabilities		3,310
Non-current operating lease liabilities		1,147
Other non-current liabilities		224
Deferred income taxes		5,617
Total liabilities assumed		13,598
Total identifiable net assets	$	47,039

Fair value of consideration:
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	$	46,150
Contingent consideration		889
Total	$	47,039

Determining the fair value of the intangible assets acquired requires significant judgment, including the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, long-term growth rates and discount rates. The fair value of the intangibles assets was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which were based on the Company’s best estimate of future sales, earnings and cash flows after considering such factors as general market conditions, anticipated customer demand, changes in working capital, long term business plans and recent operating performance. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield materially different results.

The goodwill is attributable to the synergies the Company expects to achieve through leveraging the acquired technology to its existing customers, the workforce of Telerob and expected future customers in the UGV market. For tax purposes the acquisition was treated as a stock purchase and the goodwill is not deductible.

Telerob Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Telerob revenue and loss from operations for the year ended April 30, 2022 since acquisition on May 3, 2021 was $29,177,000 and $12,115,000, respectively. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the business acquisition had occurred on May 1, 2020 (in thousands):


	Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2022		2021
Revenue	$	445,732	$	428,353
Net income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	2,334	$	17,345

The Company did not have any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business acquisition included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.

These pro forma amounts have been calculated by applying the Company’s accounting policies, assuming transaction costs had been incurred during the three months ended August 1, 2020, reflecting the additional amortization that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to intangible assets had been applied from May 1, 2020 with the consequential tax effects and including the results of Telerob prior to acquisition.

The Company incurred approximately $1,186,000 of acquisition-related expenses for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss).

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable and are not necessarily indicative of the results that have been realized had the acquisition been consolidated in the tables above as of May 1, 2020, nor are they indicative of results of operations that may occur in the future.

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Income Taxes

Schedule of components of income before income taxes

The components of (loss) income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
Domestic	$	68,968	$	(187,647)	$	(10,187)
Foreign		(5,737)		(730)		(8,956)
(Loss) income before income taxes		63,231		(188,377)		(19,143)

Equity method investment (loss) income		(1,674)		(2,453)		5,889
Total (loss) income before income taxes	$	61,557	$	(190,830)	$	(13,254)

Schedule of reconciliation of income tax expense computed using the U.S. federal statutory rates to actual income tax expense

A reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) computed using the U.S. federal statutory rates to actual income tax expense is as follows:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
Foreign rate differential	(0.5)		(0.1)		4.9
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	0.9		0.2		40.8
R&D and other tax credits	(7.8)		(1.8)		23.0
Valuation allowance	1.5		1.1		(37.4)
Return to provision adjustments	1.6		—		(0.9)
Limit on executive compensation	2.7		(0.4)		(2.4)
Permanent items	0.6		(0.3)		(0.9)
Foreign derived intangible income	(16.0)		2.3		—
Excess benefit of equity awards	(0.6)		0.8		5.2
Goodwill impairment	—		(17.2)		—
Unrecognized tax benefit	(0.6)		2.0		—
Other	0.2		0.2		0.9
Effective income tax rate	3.0	%	7.8	%	54.2	%

Schedule of components of the provision for income taxes


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
Foreign rate differential	(0.5)		(0.1)		4.9
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	0.9		0.2		40.8
R&D and other tax credits	(7.8)		(1.8)		23.0
Valuation allowance	1.5		1.1		(37.4)
Return to provision adjustments	1.6		—		(0.9)
Limit on executive compensation	2.7		(0.4)		(2.4)
Permanent items	0.6		(0.3)		(0.9)
Foreign derived intangible income	(16.0)		2.3		—
Excess benefit of equity awards	(0.6)		0.8		5.2
Goodwill impairment	—		(17.2)		—
Unrecognized tax benefit	(0.6)		2.0		—
Other	0.2		0.2		0.9
Effective income tax rate	3.0	%	7.8	%	54.2	%

Schedule of components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities

Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


	April 30,
	2024		2023
Deferred income tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$	2,542	$	2,153
Stock based compensation		3,391		2,380
Allowances, reserves, and other		1,001		(1,032)
Outside basis difference		(33)		—
Unrealized loss on securities		3,588		3,528
Net operating loss and credit carry-forwards		19,800		20,430
Capitalized research and development costs		42,788		24,962
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence		5,577		3,185
Lease liability		7,628		6,960
Total deferred income tax assets		86,282		62,566
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Fixed asset basis		(3,516)		(4,999)
Right-of-use asset		(7,053)		(6,478)
Intangibles basis		(11,239)		(3,109)
Total deferred income tax liabilities		(21,808)		(14,586)
Valuation allowance		(23,835)		(22,503)
Net deferred tax assets	$	40,639	$	25,477

Summary of activity related to gross unrecognized tax benefits

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2022 (in thousands):


	April 30,
	2024		2023
Balance as of May 1	$	12,841	$	17,806
Increases related to prior year tax positions		—		—
Decreases related to prior year tax positions		(59)		(379)
Increases related to current year tax positions		2,060		1,257
Decreases related to lapsing of statute of limitations		(1,241)		(5,843)
Balance as of April 30	$	13,601	$	12,841

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income taxes
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$ 1,891	$ (14,663)	$ (10,369)
Effective tax benefit rate (as a percent)	3.00%	7.80%	54.20%
Domestic	$ 68,968	$ (187,647)	$ (10,187)
Foreign	$ (5,737)	$ (730)	$ (8,956)

- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Investments

Schedule of investments


	April 30,
	2024		2023
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities:
Equity securities and warrants		1,027		4,969
Total long-term available-for-sale securities investments		1,027		4,969
Equity method investments
Investments in limited partnership funds		19,933		18,644
Total equity method investments		19,933		18,644
Total long-term investments	$	20,960	$	23,613

Schedule of amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and estimated fair value of available-for-sale investments


	Year Ended		Year Ended
	April 30, 2024		April 30, 2023
Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(3,945)	$	(132)
Less: Net loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		—		—
Unrealized loss recognized during the period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	(3,945)	$	(132)

Inventories, net (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Inventories, net (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Inventories, net
Raw materials	$ 57,218,000	$ 67,775,000
Work in process	53,232,000	43,276,000
Finished goods	65,618,000	42,968,000
Inventories, gross	176,068,000	154,019,000
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence	(25,900,000)	(15,205,000)
Inventories, net	150,168,000	138,814,000
Inventory reserve charge	$ 13,937,000	$ 8,136,000	$ 2,271,000

Stock-Based Compensation Stock Option Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Shares
Options granted (in shares)			0
Stock options
Intrinsic value of options
Intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 0	$ 7,369	$ 4,785
Intrinsic value of options outstanding	$ 8,732	$ 4,822
Restated 2006 Plan \| Stock options
Shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in shares)	66,164	166,164	280,526
Options exercised (in shares)		(100,000)	(114,362)
Outstanding at the end of the year (in shares)	66,164	66,164	166,164
Options exercisable (in shares)	66,164
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 27.82	$ 24.78	$ 24.57
Options exercised (in dollars per share)		22.77	24.28
Outstanding at the end of the year (in dollars per share)	27.82	$ 27.82	$ 24.78
Options exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 27.82

Business Acquisitions - Telerob (Details)			12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions - Telerob (Details)	May 03, 2021 USD ($)	May 03, 2021 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 EUR (€)	May 03, 2021 EUR (€)
Fair value of assets acquired:
Goodwill			$ 275,652,000		$ 180,801,000		$ 334,347,000	$ 334,347,000
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)
Revenue			727,241,000		551,845,000
Net loss attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.			57,273,000		(190,658,000)
Telerob.
Business Acquisitions
Cash consideration	$ 45,400,000	€ 37,455,000
Amount held in escrow	3,636,000										€ 3,000,000
Amount of indebtedness paid	$ 9,468,000	€ 7,811,000
Number of months until escrow will be release	30 months	30 months
Acquisition-related costs								1,186,000,000
Amount of earnout that was not achieved					2,139,000	€ 2,000,000
Amount of second year earnout amount achieved					$ 2,132,000					€ 2,000,000
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$ 1,045,000
Unbilled receivable	829,000
Inventories	15,074,000
Prepaid and other current assets	314,000
Property and equipment, net	1,571,000
Operating lease assets	1,508,000
Other assets	494,000
Other intangible assets	102,000
Goodwill	20,800,000
Total identifiable net assets	60,637,000
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	1,136,000
Wages and related accruals	560,000
Customer advances	1,243,000
Current operating lease liabilities	361,000
Other current liabilities	3,310,000
Non-current operating lease liabilities	1,147,000
Other non-current liabilities	224,000
Deferred income taxes	5,617,000
Total liabilities assumed	13,598,000
Total identifiable net assets	47,039,000
Fair value of consideration transferred:
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	46,150,000
Contingent consideration	889,000
Total	47,039,000
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)
Revenue							29,177,000	445,732,000	$ 428,353,000
Net loss attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.							$ 12,115,000	$ 2,334,000	$ 17,345,000
Technology \| Telerob.
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets	11,500,000
Backlog. \| Telerob.
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets	2,400,000
Customer relationships \| Telerob.
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets	5,000,000
Business Combination, Specific Revenue Targets Achieved In First Earnout Year \| Telerob.
Business Acquisitions
Contingent consideration paid	$ 2,139,000	€ 2,000,000
Period to obtain target	12 months	12 months
Amount of earnout that was not achieved			$ 2,139,000	€ 2,000,000
Business Combination, Specific Revenue Targets Achieved Following First Earnout Year \| Telerob.
Business Acquisitions
Contingent consideration paid	$ 2,139,000	€ 2,000,000
Period to obtain target	12 months	12 months
Business Combination, Specific Awards Or Orders From US Military Are Achieved Prior To 36 Month Post Closing Period [Member] \| Telerob.
Business Acquisitions
Contingent consideration paid	$ 2,203,000	€ 2,000,000
Period to obtain target	36 months	36 months

Pension

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Pension

Pension

22. Pension

As part of the Telerob acquisition, the Company acquired a small foreign-based defined benefit pension plan. The Rheinmetall-Zusatzversorgung (“RZV”) service plan covers three former employees based on individual contracts issued to the employees. No other employees are eligible to participate. The Company has reinsurance policies taken out for participating former employees, which were pledged to the employees. The measurement date for the Company’s pension plan was April 30, 2024.

The table below includes the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets. The net fair value of plan assets is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.


	April 30,
	2024
	(In thousands)
Projected benefit obligation	$	(3,246)
Fair value of plan assets		3,636
Funded status of the plan	$	390

Change in projected benefit obligation (in thousands):


Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	$	(3,192)	$	(3,322)
Interest cost		(119)		(70)
Actuarial loss		(206)		167
Benefits paid		190		167
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		81		(134)
Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively	$	(3,246)	$	(3,192)

Change in plan assets (in thousands):


Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	$	3,870	$	3,395
Expected return on plan assets		52		472
Benefits paid		(190)		(167)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(96)		170
Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively	$	3,636	$	3,870

The accumulated benefit obligation is approximately equal to the projected benefit obligation. The plan assets consist of reinsurance policies for each of the three pension commitments. The reinsurance policies are fixed-income investments considered a level 2 fair value hierarchy based on observable inputs of the policy. The Company does not expect to make any contributions to the Plan in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. The projected benefit obligation and projected fair value of plan assets include the assumptions in the table below.


	Year Ended	Year Ended
	April 30,	April 30,
	2024	2023
Discount rate	3.9%	2.4%
In-payment benefits	2.5%	1.5%
Expected return on plan assets	2.9%	2.9%

Expected benefits payments as of April 30, 2024 (in thousands):


2025	$	188
2026		192
2027		195
2028		197
2029		199
2030-2034		1,014
Total expected benefit payments	$	1,985

Net periodic benefit cost is recorded in interest (expense) income, net.


	Year Ended
		April 30,		April 30,		April 30,
		2024		2023		2022
		(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Expected return on plan assets		$	52	$	472	$	108
Interest cost			(119)		(70)		(39)
Actuarial loss			(206)		167		179
Net periodic benefit cost		$	(273)	$	569	$	248

- Definition

The entire disclosure for retirement benefits.

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Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments

Summarized financial information of the equity method investments

Summarized financial information of the equity method investments, including HAPSMobile for the period of fiscal year 2022 prior to the sale of equity interest, are as follows:


			April 30,
			2024		2023

			(In thousands)
Current assets			$	5,452	$	1,908
Noncurrent assets				144,457		132,198
Current liabilities			$	2,450	$	1,691


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022

	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	2,719	$	3,788	$	187
Gross margin		(303)		1,607		(13,113)
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments		(13,914)		(23,967)		63,314
Net (loss) income	$	(14,455)	$	(22,585)	$	40,349

Segments -Reconciliation from adjusted income from operations to income (loss) before taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other expense, net	$ (4,373)	$ (346)	$ (10,313)
Interest expense, net	(4,220)	(9,368)	(5,440)
Sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture			6,497
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,557	(190,830)	(13,254)
Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	92,478	42,306	31,674
Impairment of goodwill and accelerated amortization		(190,166)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and other purchase accounting adjustments	(18,558)	(29,418)	(36,707)
Acquisition-related expenses	(2,096)	(1,385)	(4,854)
Other expense, net	(4,373)	(346)	(10,313)
Interest expense, net	(4,220)	(9,368)	(5,440)
Sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture			6,497
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 63,231	$ (188,377)	$ (19,143)

Fair Value Measurements - Reconciliation (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Reconciliation between beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on recurring basis
Included in selling, general and administrative	Selling, general and administrative
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Reconciliation between beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on recurring basis
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 2,109
Included in selling, general and administrative	23
Payments	$ (2,132)

Leases

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Leases

Leases

12. Leases

The components of lease costs recorded in cost of sales and SG&A expense were as follows (in thousands):


	Year Ended		Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
Operating lease cost	$	10,400	$	8,048
Short term lease cost		1,198		862
Variable lease cost		1,678		1,820
Sublease income		—		—
Total lease costs, net	$	13,276	$	10,730

Supplemental lease information was as follows:


	Year Ended		Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	9,626	$	7,690
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$	10,193	$	7,463

Weighted average remaining lease term		51 months		53 months
Weighted average discount rate		5.4%		4.3%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of April 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):


2025	$	10,722
2026		8,358
2027		7,628
2028		5,608
2029		4,503
Thereafter		1,628
Total lease payments		38,447
Less: imputed interest		(5,861)
Total present value of operating lease liabilities	$	32,586

Income Tax - Components of (loss) income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Taxes
Domestic	$ 68,968	$ (187,647)	$ (10,187)
Foreign	(5,737)	(730)	(8,956)
Income (loss) before income taxes	63,231	(188,377)	(19,143)
Equity method investment (loss) income	(1,674)	(2,453)	5,889
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,557	$ (190,830)	$ (13,254)
Deferred tax liabilities for income taxes on undistributed earnings	$ 0

- Definition

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - (Details) $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 14, 2022	Sep. 15, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	May 03, 2021
Percentage of ownership interest sold			7.00%
Number of Reportable Segments \| segment				3
Restricted cash \| $				$ 0	$ 0
Altoy
Ownership interest	15.00%	85.00%
Percentage of ownership interest sold	35.00%	35.00%
HAPSMobile
Ownership interest				100.00%
Telerob
Ownership interest acquired						100.00%

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Schedule of estimated useful lives of property and equipment


Machinery and equipment		2 – 7 years
Computer equipment and software		2 – 5 years
In-service ISR assets		3 years
Furniture and fixtures		3 – 7 years
Leasehold improvements		Lesser of useful life or term of lease

Schedule of estimated useful life for the Company's intangible assets


Technology		3 – 12 years
Backlog		1 year
Licenses		3 years
Customer relationships		3 – 5 years
In-process research and development		3 years
Trademarks and tradenames		6 years
Non-compete agreements		Contractual term

Schedule of revenue by category

The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by segment, contract type, customer category and geographic location (in thousands):


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by segment	2024		2023		2022
UxS	$	448,006	$	343,910	$	300,743
LMS		192,587		120,624		76,415
MW		76,127		76,002		68,574
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by contract type	2024		2023		2022
FFP	$	634,266	$	430,547	$	346,092
CPFF		77,458		104,444		93,428
T&M		4,996		5,545		6,212
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732

Each of these contract types presents advantages and disadvantages. Typically, the Company assumes more risk with FFP contracts. However, these types of contracts generally offer additional profits when the Company completes the work for less than originally estimated. CPFF contracts generally subject the Company to lower risk. Accordingly, the associated base fees are usually lower than fees on FFP contracts. Under T&M contracts, the Company’s profit may vary if actual labor hour rates vary significantly from the negotiated rates.


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by customer category	2024		2023		2022
U.S. government	$	544,885	$	366,895	$	294,941
Non-U.S. government		171,835		173,641		150,791
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732

	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by geographic location	2024		2023		2022
Domestic	$	271,727	$	251,428	$	262,258
International		444,993		289,108		183,474
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732

Schedule of revenue percentage by recognition method


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue percentage by recognition method	2024		2023		2022
Over time		43%		51%		57%
Point in time		57%		49%		43%
Total revenue		100%		100%		100%

Schedule of reconciliation of basic to diluted shares


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022

Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	59,666,000	$	(176,212,000)	$	(4,188,000)
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares		27,203,417		25,044,881		24,685,534
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units		124,576		—		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		27,327,993		25,044,881		24,685,534

Leases (Details)	12 Months Ended
Leases (Details)	Apr. 30, 2024
Leases
Option to extend	true
Option to terminate	true
Option to terminate period (in years)	3 years
Minimum
Leases
Remaining lease terms (in years)	1 year
Maximum
Leases
Remaining lease terms (in years)	7 years
Option to extend period (in years)	9 years

Income Taxes Other (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes Other (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2021
Unrecognized tax benefits
Federal net operating loss carryforwards	$ 2,464,000
State net operating loss carryforwards	99,333,000
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards	74,000
Unrecognized tax benefits which would impact the Company's effective tax rate if recognized	5,139,000
Increase in valuation allowance	1,332,000		$ 2,337,000
Activity related to gross unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance	12,841,000	$ 17,806,000
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(59,000)	(379,000)
Increases related to current year tax positions	2,060,000	1,257,000
Decreases related to lapsing of statute of limitations	(1,241,000)	(5,843,000)
Ending balance	13,601,000	12,841,000
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions	283,000	282,000
Statute of limitations expiration
Unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits which would impact the Company's effective tax rate if recognized	13,601,000	$ 12,841,000
Increase in valuation allowance	6,517,000
Estimated decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months	$ (1,616,000)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 716,720,000	$ 540,536,000	$ 445,732,000
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales	432,789,000	367,022,000	304,496,000
Gross margin:
Total gross margin	283,931,000	173,514,000	141,236,000
Selling, general and administrative	114,420,000	131,905,000	96,434,000
Research and development	97,687,000	64,255,000	54,689,000
Impairment of goodwill		156,017,000
Income (loss) from operations	71,824,000	(178,663,000)	(9,887,000)
Other (loss) income:
Interest expense, net	(4,220,000)	(9,368,000)	(5,440,000)
Other expense, net	(4,373,000)	(346,000)	(10,313,000)
Sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture			6,497,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	63,231,000	(188,377,000)	(19,143,000)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,891,000	(14,663,000)	(10,369,000)
Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax	(1,674,000)	(2,453,000)	4,589,000
Net income (loss)	59,666,000	(176,167,000)	(4,185,000)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(45,000)	(3,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$ 59,666,000	$ (176,212,000)	$ (4,188,000)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.19	$ (7.04)	$ (0.17)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ (7.04)	$ (0.17)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	27,203,417	25,044,881	24,685,534
Diluted (in shares)	27,327,993	25,044,881	24,685,534
Product sales
Revenue:
Revenue	$ 585,771,000	$ 353,062,000	$ 240,683,000
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales	340,174,000	203,419,000	140,596,000
Gross margin:
Total gross margin	245,597,000	149,643,000	100,087,000
Contract services
Revenue:
Revenue	130,949,000	187,474,000	205,049,000
Cost of sales:
Cost of sales	92,615,000	163,603,000	163,900,000
Gross margin:
Total gross margin	$ 38,334,000	$ 23,871,000	$ 41,149,000

Property and Equipment, net (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment, net (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	$ 221,754,000	$ 202,793,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(175,152,000)	(162,998,000)
Property and equipment, net	46,602,000	39,795,000
Depreciation expense	17,098,000	41,803,000	$ 30,493,000
In-service ISR assets
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	1,979,000	4,586,000
Impairment loss	16,597,000
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	0	192,000	$ 1,378,000
Leasehold improvements
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	26,921,000	22,541,000
Machinery and equipment
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	132,862,000	124,845,000
Furniture and fixtures
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	5,896,000	4,756,000
Computer equipment and software
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	48,817,000	44,689,000
Construction in process
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, gross	$ 7,258,000	$ 5,962,000

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

AeroVironment, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is engaged in the design, development, production, delivery and support of a technologically advanced portfolio of intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses. AeroVironment, Inc. supplies uncrewed aircraft and ground robot systems, loitering munitions systems and related services primarily to organizations within or supplying the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), other federal agencies and to international allied governments.

Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AeroVironment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Arcturus UAV, Inc. (“Arcturus”), Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH (“Telerob”) and Tomahawk Robotics, Inc. (“Tomahawk”) (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”).

On May 3, 2021, the Company closed its acquisition of Telerob pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement (the “Telerob Purchase Agreement”) with Unmanned Systems Investments GmbH, a German limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Germany (the “Telerob Seller”), and each of the unit holders of the Seller (collectively, the “Telerob Shareholders”), to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Telerob Seller’s wholly-owned subsidiary Telerob GmbH (the “Telerob Acquisition”). Telerob has been incorporated into the Uncrewed Systems (“UxS”) segment. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Telerob GmbH have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

On August 17, 2022, the Company purchased certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of Planck Aerosystems, Inc. (“Planck”) pursuant to the purchase agreement, and post-acquisition, Planck has been incorporated into the UxS segment. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Planck have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

On September 15, 2023, the Company closed its acquisition of Tomahawk pursuant to a merger agreement, and post-acquisition, Tomahawk has been incorporated into the UxS segment. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Tomahawk have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity or Cost Method

Investments in other non-consolidated entities are accounted for using the equity method or cost basis depending upon the level of ownership and/or the Company’s ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. When the equity method is used, investments are recorded at original cost and adjusted periodically to recognize the Company’s proportionate share of the investees’ net income or losses after the date of investment. When net losses from an investment accounted for under the equity method exceed its carrying amount, the investment balance is reduced to zero and additional losses are not provided for as the Company is not obligated to provide additional capital. The Company resumes accounting for the investment under the equity method if the entity subsequently reports net income and the Company’s share of that net income exceeds the share of net losses not recognized during the period the equity method was suspended.

When an investment accounted for using the equity method issues its own shares, the subsequent reduction in the Company’s proportionate interest in the investee is reflected in equity as an adjustment to paid-in-capital. The

Company evaluates its investments in companies accounted for by the equity or cost method for impairment when there is evidence or indicators that a decrease in value may be other than temporary.

In December 2017, the Company and SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) formed a joint venture, HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”). In March 2022, the Company sold its 7% share of HAPSMobile to SoftBank. Following the sale, SoftBank owns 100% of HAPSMobile. Prior to the sale, as the Company had the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of HAPSMobile, the Company’s investment was accounted as an equity method investment. The Company had presented its proportion of HAPSMobile’s net loss in equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income (loss). The carrying value of the investment in HAPSMobile was recorded in other assets. Refer to Note 8—Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

In July 2019, the Company made its initial capital contribution to a limited partnership fund focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. In March 2022, the Company entered into a second related limited partnership fund also focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships as equity method investments as the Company is deemed to have influence when it holds more than a minor interest. Refer to Note 8—Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Toygun Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik Anonim Sirketi (“Toygun”) whereby the Company sold 35% of the common shares of the Company’s Turkish joint venture, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik Anonim Sirketi (“Altoy”), to Toygun. On October 14, 2022, the Company sold an additional 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. As a result of the share sales, the Company decreased its interest in Altoy from 85% to 15% and has determined that it no longer controls Altoy. Therefore, the Company no longer consolidates Altoy in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Altoy, the Company accounts for the investment as an equity method investment and records its proportion of any gains or losses of Altoy in equity method investments (loss) income, net of tax. Refer to Note 8— Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

Segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, makes operating decisions, assesses performance and makes resource allocation decisions, including the focus of research and development (“R&D”). Accordingly, the Company identifies three reportable segments.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, valuation of: inventory, acquired intangibles, goodwill, deferred tax assets and liabilities, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, medical and dental liabilities, warranty liabilities, long-term incentive plan liabilities and estimates of anticipated contract costs and transaction price utilized in the revenue recognition process. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Specifically, the Company’s limit on executive compensation has been reclassified out of changes permanent items in the reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) for all periods presented. Also, the Company’s inventory reserve has been reclassified out of allowances, reserves and other in the significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities for all periods presented.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds, certificates of deposit of major financial institutions and U.S. Treasury bills.

Restricted Cash

The Company classifies cash accounts which are not available for general use as restricted cash. The Company had no restricted cash as of April 30, 2024 or 2023, respectively.

Investments

The Company’s investments are accounted for as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for debt securities are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of deferred income taxes for available-for-sale investments. Investments in equity securities and warrants are measured at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value recognized in other (expense) income, net. Gains and losses realized on the disposition of investment securities are determined on the specific identification basis and credited or charged to income. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, retentions and accounts payable approximate cost due to the short period of time to maturity.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, municipal bonds, U.S. government securities, U.S. government-guaranteed agency securities, U.S. government sponsored agency debt securities, highly rated corporate bonds, and accounts receivable. The Company currently invests in equity securities and limited partnership funds. The Company’s revenue and accounts receivable are with a limited number of corporations and governmental entities. In the aggregate, 76%, 68% and 66% of the Company’s revenue came from agencies of the U.S. government for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These agencies accounted for 41% and 42% of the accounts receivable balances at April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. One such agency, the U.S. Army, accounted for 11%, 6% and 21% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its commercial customers and maintains an allowance for potential losses.

Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables and Retentions

Accounts receivable represents primarily U.S. government and allied foreign governments, and to a lesser extent commercial receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. Unbilled receivables represent costs in excess of billings on incomplete contracts and, where applicable, accrued profit related to government long-term contracts on which revenue has been recognized, but for which the customer has not yet been billed. Unbilled receivables are considered contract assets.

Retentions represent amounts withheld by customers until contract completion. At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the retention balances were $744,000 and $615,000, respectively. The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical customer experience, age of receivable and other currently available evidence. When a specific account is deemed uncollectible, the account is written off against the allowance. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate of expected credit losses over the life of the receivable; such losses have historically been within management’s expectations. An account is deemed past due based on contractual terms rather than on how recently payments have been received.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using the weighted average costing method) or net realizable value. Inventory write-offs and write-down provisions are provided to cover risks arising from slow-moving items or technological obsolescence and for market prices lower than cost. The Company periodically evaluates the quantities on hand relative to current and historical selling prices and historical and projected sales volume. Based on this evaluation, provisions are made to write inventory down to its net realizable value.

Long-Lived Assets

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment, including amortization of leasehold improvements, are provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:


Machinery and equipment		2 – 7 years
Computer equipment and software		2 – 5 years
In-service ISR assets		3 years
Furniture and fixtures		3 – 7 years
Leasehold improvements		Lesser of useful life or term of lease

Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred. Additions and betterments to property and equipment are capitalized at cost. When the Company disposes of assets, the applicable costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization thereon are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) in the period incurred with the exception of in-service intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”) assets which is included in cost of sales in the period incurred. Following the closure of all of the Company’s contractor-owned, contractor-operated (“COCO”) site locations, in-service ISR assets determined to have an alternate business use were reclassified to machinery and equipment as of April 30, 2023.

The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The estimated future cash flows are based upon, among other things, assumptions about expected future operating performance, and may differ from actual cash flows. If the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value of the assets, the assets will be written down to the estimated fair value in the period in which the determination is made.

Cloud Computing Arrangements

Implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract are capitalized and recorded on the consolidated balance sheets in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets. The amounts capitalized are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the service arrangement, which generally range from three to seven years. As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, capitalized costs related to cloud computing arrangements was $15,424,000 and $4,957,000, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $2,346,000 and $902,000, respectively. Amortization expense related to cloud computing arrangements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $1,444,000, $560,000 and $339,000.

Intangibles Assets — Acquired in Business Combinations

The Company performs valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on each acquisition accounted for as a business combination and allocates the purchase price of the acquired business to the respective net tangible and intangible assets. Acquired intangible assets include technology, backlog, in-process research and development, customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames, and non-compete agreements. The Company determines the appropriate useful life by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on historical experience of the acquired businesses. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method which approximates the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed. The estimated useful life for the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:


Technology		3 – 12 years
Backlog		1 year
Licenses		3 years
Customer relationships		3 – 5 years
In-process research and development		3 years
Trademarks and tradenames		6 years
Non-compete agreements		Contractual term

The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests its intangible assets with finite lives for potential impairment whenever management concludes events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The original estimate of an asset’s useful life and the impact of an event or circumstance on either an asset’s useful life or carrying value involve significant judgment. Due to the closure of all the Company’s MUAS COCO sites, the Company revised the estimated useful life for the MUAS customer relationships which resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $34,149,000 during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. Additionally, in conjunction with the goodwill impairment test performed during the year ended April 30, 2023, the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit were tested for recoverability. The asset recoverability test did not result in an impairment for the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill for further details.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the acquired net assets. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of the Company’s fiscal year or when events or circumstances change in a manner that indicates goodwill might be impaired. Goodwill is assigned to the reporting units based on specific identification. Events or circumstances that could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business or political climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, significant changes in the manner of the Company’s use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends or significant underperformance relative to projected future results of operations.

The Company’s evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. For the impairment test, the Company first assesses qualitative factors,

macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, triggering events, cost factors, and overall financial performance, to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. Alternatively, the Company may bypass the qualitative assessment for some or all of its reporting units and apply the quantitative impairment test. If determined to be necessary, the quantitative impairment test shall be used to identify goodwill impairment and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any). For the quantitative impairment test, the Company estimates the fair value by weighting the results from the income approach and the market approach. These valuation approaches consider a number of factors that include, but are not limited to, prospective financial information, growth rates, terminal value, discount rates, and comparable multiples from publicly traded companies in the Company’s industry and require the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding industry economic factors and the future profitability of its business.

When performing the income approach for each reporting unit, the Company incorporates the use of projected financial information and a discount rate that are developed using market participant based assumptions. The cash flow projections are based on seven-year financial forecasts developed by management that include revenue projections, capital spending trends, and investment in working capital to support anticipated revenue growth, which are updated at least annually and reviewed by management. The selected discount rate considers the risk and nature of the respective reporting unit’s cash flows and the rates of return market participants would require to invest their capital in its reporting units.

When performing the market approach for each reporting unit, the Company utilizes the guideline public company method and the guideline transaction method. The guideline public company method incorporates revenue and earnings multiples from publicly traded companies with operations and other characteristics similar to each reporting unit. The selected multiples consider each reporting unit’s relative growth, profitability, size, and risk relative to the selected publicly traded companies. The guideline transaction method incorporates implied multiples based on transactions from publicly traded companies with similar characteristics to each reporting unit.

Subsequent to the performance of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test, in May 2023, a trigger event was identified that indicated that the carrying value of the MUAS reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Specifically, the Company received notification that it was not down selected for a U.S. DoD program of record which resulted in a significant decrease in the projected future cash flows of the MUAS reporting unit. As a result, the Company updated its estimates of long-term future cash flows to reflect lower revenue and EBITDA growth rate expectations used in the valuation of the MUAS reporting unit. These changes in estimates resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge of $156,017,000 in the MUAS reporting unit. The Company determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s other reporting units were more than their carrying values as of the annual goodwill impairment test date.

The estimated fair value of the MUAS reporting unit does not substantially exceed its carrying value due to the impairment recorded during the fourth quarter ended April 30, 2023, resulting in carrying value being equal to estimated fair value. The fair value of the MUAS reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 10% as of January 28, 2024, the date of the most recent annual goodwill impairment test. Fair value determinations utilized in the quantitative goodwill impairment test require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions, estimates, and market factors. Estimating the fair value of individual reporting units requires us to make assumptions and estimates regarding future plans, as well as industry, economic, and regulatory conditions. These assumptions and estimates include estimated future annual net cash flows, income tax rates, discount rates, growth rates, and other market factors. Estimated future annual net cash flows based in part upon the Company’s ability to obtain contracts from the U.S. DoD and foreign allied nations and negotiate the estimated pricing are considered the most significant, sensitive assumptions. If current expectations of future growth rates and margins are not met, if market factors outside of the Company’s control, such as discount rates, income tax rates, or inflation, change, or if management’s expectations or plans otherwise change, including updates to long-term operating plans, then MUAS may become impaired in the future. Accordingly, the MUAS reporting unit is considered at an increased risk of failing future quantitative goodwill impairment tests. During the most recent annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the estimated fair value of all reporting units, other than MUAS, substantially exceeded their carrying value.

The estimates and assumptions used to determine the fair value of the Company’s reporting units are highly subjective in nature. Actual results can be materially different from the estimates and assumptions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or by us, or if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the estimated fair value of the Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets below the carrying amounts, the Company could recognize future impairment charges, the amount of which could be material.

Product Warranty

The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based upon both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. Product warranty reserves are recorded in other current liabilities.

Accrued Sales Commissions

As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company accrued sales commissions in other current liabilities of $3,132,000 and $3,011,000, respectively.

Self-Insurance Liability

The Company is self-insured for employee medical claims, subject to individual and aggregate stop loss policies. The Company estimates a liability for claims filed and incurred but not reported based upon recent claims experience and an analysis of the average period of time between the occurrence of a claim and the time it is reported to and paid by the Company. As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company estimated and recorded a self-insurance liability in wages and related accruals of approximately $1,244,000 and $1,383,000, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. The provision for income taxes reflects the taxes to be paid for the period and the change during the period in the deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount of future tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized. For uncertain tax positions, the Company determines whether it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements. For those tax positions where it is “not more likely than not” that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit is recognized. Where applicable, associated interest and penalties are also recorded.

Customer Advances

The Company receives advances, performance-based payments and progress payments from customers that may exceed costs incurred on certain contracts, including contracts with agencies of the U.S. government resulting in contract liabilities. These advances are classified as customer advances and will be offset against billings.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue is generated pursuant to written contractual arrangements to design, develop, manufacture and/or modify complex products, and to provide related engineering, technical and other services according to the specifications of the customers. These contracts may be firm fixed price (“FFP”), cost plus fixed fee (“CPFF”), or time and materials (“T&M”). The Company considers all such contracts to be within the scope of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer distinct goods or services to a customer, and it is the unit of account in ASC 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and

revenue is recognized when each performance obligation under the terms of a contract is satisfied. Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using its observable standalone selling price for products and services. When the standalone selling price is not directly observable, the Company uses its best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract using the cost plus reasonable margin approach. This approach estimates the Company’s expected costs of satisfying the performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.

Contract modifications are routine in the performance of the Company’s contracts. In most instances, contract modifications are for additional goods and/or services that are distinct and, therefore, accounted for as new contracts.

Performance obligations are satisfied over time if the customer receives the benefits as the Company performs, if the customer controls the asset as it is being developed or produced, or if the product being produced for the customer has no alternative use and the Company has a contractual right to payment for the Company’s costs incurred to date plus a reasonable margin. The contractual right to payment is generally supported by termination for convenience clauses that allow the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay the Company for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit, and take control of any work in process. Revenue for Loitering Munitions Systems (“LMS”) product deliveries, customization of uncrewed ground vehicles (“UGV”) transport vehicles and customer-funded R&D contracts is recognized over time as costs are incurred. Contract services revenue is composed of revenue recognized on contracts for the provision of services, including repairs and maintenance, training, engineering design, development and prototyping activities and technical support services. Contract services revenue is recognized over time as services are rendered. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using an input measure (e.g., costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion) to measure progress. Contract services revenue, including ISR services, is recognized over time as services are rendered. The Company elected the right to invoice practical expedient in which if an entity has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance completed to date, such as flight hours for ISR services, the entity may recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice. Training services are recognized over time using an output method based on days of training completed.

For performance obligations satisfied over time, revenue is generally recognized using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress. Incurred costs represent work performed, which correspond with, and thereby best depict, transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, materials, subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs applicable on government and commercial contracts.

For performance obligations which are not satisfied over time per the aforementioned criteria above, revenue is recognized at the point in time in which each performance obligation is fully satisfied. The Company’s UxS product sales revenue is primarily composed of revenue recognized on contracts for the delivery of UxS systems and spare parts. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which generally occurs when title and risk of loss have passed to the customer.

On April 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $400,201,000 of remaining performance obligations under contracts with its customers, which the Company also refers to as backlog. The Company currently expects to recognize approximately 90% of the remaining performance obligations as revenue in fiscal 2025 and an additional 10% in fiscal 2026.

The Company collects sales, value add, and other taxes concurrent with revenue producing activities, which are excluded from revenue when they are both imposed on a specific transaction and collected from a customer.

Contract Estimates

Accounting for contracts and programs primarily with a duration of less than six months involves the use of various techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For long-term contracts, the Company estimates the total expected costs to complete the contract and recognizes revenue based on the percentage of costs incurred at period end.

Typically, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying the Company’s performance obligations. Incurred costs represent work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, materials, subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs applicable on government and commercial contracts.

Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events that may span several years. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost and availability of materials, the performance of subcontractors, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer.

The nature of the Company’s contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including undefinitized contract actions which are within the scope of ASC 606 with final contract values to be negotiated, penalty fees and incentive awards generally for late delivery and early delivery, respectively. The Company generally estimates such variable consideration as the most likely amount. In addition, the Company includes the estimated variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the related uncertainty is resolved. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and the Company’s best judgment at the time. Based on experience in estimating these amounts, they are included in the transaction price of the Company’s contracts and the associated remaining performance obligations.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of the Company’s contracts, the Company regularly reviews and updates its contract-related estimates. Changes in cumulative revenue estimates, due to changes in the estimated transaction price or cost estimates including definitization of contracts, are recorded using a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period identified. In the period undefinitized contract actions become definitized, a cumulative catch-up adjustment is recorded to reflect the final consideration, which could have a material positive or negative impact.

If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, the Company recognizes the total loss in the quarter it is identified, and it is recorded in other current liabilities. The balance of forward loss reserves as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023 was $374,000 and $1,878,000, respectively. The Company recorded the forward loss reserves as the total estimated costs to complete the contracts are in excess of the total remaining consideration of the contracts. No adjustment on the forward loss reserve for any one contract was material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 or 2022.

The impact of adjustments in contract estimates on the Company’s operating earnings can be reflected in either operating costs and expenses or revenue. The aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was an increase to revenue of $5,408,000 for the year ended April 30, 2024 and not significant for the years ended April 30, 2023 or 2022. During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company revised estimates to complete two LMS contracts. The aggregate impact of these adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was an increase to revenue of approximately $2,672,000. During the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company revised its estimates of the total expected costs to complete a LMS contract. The aggregate impact of these adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was a decrease to revenue of approximately $1,898,000 and $1,124,000, respectively.

Revenue by Category

The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by segment, contract type, customer category and geographic location (in thousands):


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by segment	2024		2023		2022
UxS	$	448,006	$	343,910	$	300,743
LMS		192,587		120,624		76,415
MW		76,127		76,002		68,574
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by contract type	2024		2023		2022
FFP	$	634,266	$	430,547	$	346,092
CPFF		77,458		104,444		93,428
T&M		4,996		5,545		6,212
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by customer category	2024		2023		2022
U.S. government	$	544,885	$	366,895	$	294,941
Non-U.S. government		171,835		173,641		150,791
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732

	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by geographic location	2024		2023		2022
Domestic	$	271,727	$	251,428	$	262,258
International		444,993		289,108		183,474
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue percentage by recognition method	2024		2023		2022
Over time		43%		51%		57%
Point in time		57%		49%		43%
Total revenue		100%		100%		100%

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and customer advances and deposits on the consolidated balance sheets. In the Company’s services contracts, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals, which is generally monthly, or upon the achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets recorded in unbilled receivables and retentions on the consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company sometimes receives advances or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities recorded in customer advances on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities are not a significant financing component as they are generally utilized to pay for contract costs

within a one-year period or are used to ensure the customer meets contractual requirements. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. For the Company’s product revenue, the Company generally receives cash payments subsequent to satisfying the performance obligation via delivery of the product, resulting in billed accounts receivable. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the years ended April 30, 2024 or 2023 were not materially impacted by any other factors. For the Company’s contracts, there are no significant gaps between the receipt of payment and the transfer of the associated goods and services to the customer for material amounts of consideration.

Revenue recognized for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022 that was included in contract liability balances at the beginning of each year were $13,757,000, $3,413,000 and $3,144,000, respectively.

Cost to Fulfill a Contract with a Customer

The Company recognizes assets for the costs to fulfill a contract with a customer if the costs are specifically identifiable, generate or enhance resources used to satisfy future performance obligations, and are expected to be recovered in accordance with ASC 340-40 Other Assets and Deferred Costs: Contracts with Customers. The assets related to costs to fulfill contracts with customers are capitalized and amortized over the period the related performance obligations are satisfied. As of April 30, 2024, the Company’s costs to fulfill were not material. As of April 30, 2023, the Company had no costs to fulfill future performance obligations on contracts considered to be probable of occurrence.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. No compensation cost is ultimately recognized for awards for which employees do not render the requisite service and are forfeited.

Long-Term Incentive Awards

For long-term incentive awards outstanding as of April 30, 2024, the awards include time-based awards which vest equally over three years and performance-based awards which vest based on the achievement of a target payout established at the beginning of each performance period. The actual payout at the end of the performance period is calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of such targets. Payouts are made in shares of restricted stock which become immediately vested upon issuance.

At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the performance targets. The estimation of whether the performance targets will be achieved requires judgment, and, to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, the cumulative effect on current and prior periods of those changes will be recorded in the period estimates are revised.

Research and Development

Internally funded R&D costs sponsored by the Company relate to both U.S. government products and services and those for commercial and foreign customers. Internally funded R&D costs for the Company are recoverable and allocable under government contracts in accordance with U.S. government procurement regulations.

Customer-funded R&D costs are incurred pursuant to contracts (revenue arrangements) to perform research and development activities according to customer specifications. These costs are direct contract costs and are expensed to cost of sales when the corresponding revenue is recognized, which is generally as the research and development services are performed. Revenue from customer-funded R&D was approximately $82,104,000, $97,880,000 and $84,247,000 for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The related cost of sales for customer-funded R&D totaled approximately $62,181,000, $70,711,000 and $59,054,000 for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Lease Accounting

The Company leases certain buildings, land and equipment. At contract inception the Company determines whether the contract is, or contains, a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. Operating leases are recorded in operating lease right-of-use assets, current operating lease liabilities and non-current operating lease liabilities.

The Company recognizes operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date to determine the present value of future payments and the appropriate lease classification. The Company defines the initial lease term to include renewal options determined to be reasonably certain. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to seven years, some of which may include options to extend the lease for up to nine years, and some of which may include options to terminate the lease after three years. If the Company determines the option to extend or terminate is reasonably certain, it is included in the determination of lease assets and liabilities. For operating leases, the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Many of the Company’s real estate lease agreements contain incentives for tenant improvements, rent holidays, or rent escalation clauses. For tenant improvement incentives, if the incentive is determined to be a leasehold improvement owned by the lessee, the Company generally records incentive as a reduction to fixed lease payments thereby reducing rent expense. For rent holidays and rent escalation clauses during the lease term, the Company records rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For these lease incentives, the Company uses the date of initial possession as the commencement date, which is generally when the Company is given the right of access to the space and begins to make improvements in preparation for intended use.

The Company does not have any material restrictions or covenants in its lease agreements, sale-leaseback transactions, land easements or residual value guarantees.

In determining the inputs to the incremental borrowing rate calculation, the Company makes judgments about the value of the leased asset, its credit rating and the lease term including the probability of its exercising options to extend or terminate the underlying lease. Additionally, the Company makes judgments around contractual asset substitution rights in determining whether a contract contains a lease.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses included in SG&A expenses were approximately $457,000, $494,000 and $451,000 for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are charged or credited to earnings as incurred. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, foreign currency transaction losses that are included in other expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss) were $22,000, $119,000, and $242,000, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and excludes any anti-dilutive effects of options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding is included in diluted earnings (loss) per share.

The reconciliation of diluted to basic shares is as follows:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022

Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	59,666,000	$	(176,212,000)	$	(4,188,000)
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares		27,203,417		25,044,881		24,685,534
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units		124,576		—		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		27,327,993		25,044,881		24,685,534

During the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, certain options, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Due to the net loss for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, no shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options or shares of unvested restricted stock were included in the computation of diluted loss per share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The number of options, restricted stock and restricted stock units which met this anti-dilutive criterion was approximately 1,000, 146,000 and 224,000 for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses reported to the CODM. ASU 2023-07 also requires all segment profit or loss and assets disclosures to be provided on an annual and interim basis. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2023-07 is adopted retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires updates to the rate reconciliation, income taxes paid and other disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2023-09 is adopted retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, net of $0 and $8 deferred taxes, as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	$ (4,452)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense of $0 for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively		$ 53	$ (43)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,140)	2,009	(6,814)
Balance, net of $0 deferred taxes, as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively	(5,592)	(4,452)
Available-for-sale securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, net of $0 and $8 deferred taxes, as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	(4,452)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,140)
Balance, net of $0 deferred taxes, as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively	(5,592)	(4,452)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, net of $0 and $8 deferred taxes, as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	(4,452)
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,140)
Balance, net of $0 deferred taxes, as of January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively	$ (5,592)	(4,452)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense of $0 for the nine months ended January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2023, respectively		$ 53	$ (43)

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Amount, after tax, of accumulated increase (decrease) in equity from transaction and other event and circumstance from nonowner source.

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Apr. 30, 2024

Debt

Debt

11.Debt

In connection with the consummation of the Arcturus Acquisition on February 19, 2021, the Company, as borrower, and Arcturus, as guarantor, entered into a Credit Agreement with certain lenders, letter of credit issuers, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent and the swingline lender, and BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners (the “Credit Agreement”).

The Credit Agreement and its associated Security and Pledge Agreement set forth the terms and conditions for (i) a five-year $100,000,000 revolving credit facility, which includes a $25,000,000 sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit (the “Revolving Facility”), and (ii) a five-year amortized $200,000,000 term A loan (the “Term Loan Facility”, and together with the Revolving Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). Certain existing letters of credit issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank were reserved for under the Revolving Facility at closing and remain outstanding under the terms thereof. Upon execution of the Credit Agreement, the Company drew the full principal of the Term Loan Facility for use in the acquisition of Arcturus. The Term Loan Facility requires payment of 5% of the outstanding obligations in each of the first four loan years, with the remaining 80% payable in loan year five, consisting of three quarterly payments of 1.25% each, with the remaining outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan Facility due and

payable on the final maturity date. Proceeds from the Term Loan Facility were used in part to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the Arcturus Acquisition. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Any borrowing under the Credit Agreement may be repaid, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time without premium or penalty other than customary breakage costs, and any amounts repaid under the Revolving Facility may be reborrowed. Mandatory prepayments are required under the revolving loans when borrowings and letter of credit usage exceed the aggregate revolving commitments of all lenders. Mandatory prepayments are also required in connection with the disposition of assets to the extent not reinvested and unpermitted debt transactions.

In support of its obligations pursuant to the Credit Facilities, the Company has granted security interests in substantially all of the personal property of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries, including a pledge of the equity interests in its subsidiaries (limited to 65% of outstanding equity interests in the case of foreign subsidiaries), and the proceeds thereof, with customary exclusions and exceptions. The Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries, including Arcturus, are guarantors for the Credit Facilities.

The Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties and affirmative and negative covenants, including certain restrictions on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to incur any additional indebtedness or guarantee indebtedness of others, to create liens on properties or assets, or to enter into certain asset and stock-based transactions. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes certain financial maintenance covenants, requiring that (x) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be more than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter and (y) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be less than 1.25 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter.

On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver relating to its existing Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment to Credit Agreement”). The First Amendment to Credit Agreement waives any event of default that may have occurred as a result of the potential failure by the Company to comply with the consolidated leverage ratio covenant set forth in the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022. In addition, the parties amended the maximum permitted Consolidated Leverage Ratio, such that such ratio may not exceed 4.00 to 1.00 for the Company’s fiscal quarters ended January 29, 2022 and April 30, 2022; 3.50 to 1.00 for any of the Company’s fiscal quarters ending during the period from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022; and 3.00 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending thereafter. On June 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement relating to its existing credit Agreement which increased the sublimit from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.

The Credit Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment and Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, contains certain customary events of default, which include failure to make payments when due thereunder, the material inaccuracy of representations or warranties, failure to observe or perform certain covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency-related events, certain judgments, certain ERISA-related events, invalidity of loan documents, or a Change of Control (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Upon the occurrence and continuation of an event of default, the Lenders may cease making future loans under the Credit Agreement and may declare all amounts owing under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable.

The First Amendment to Credit Agreement also implemented certain secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) interest rate mechanics and interest rate reference benchmark replacement provisions in order to effectuate the transition from LIBOR as a reference interest rate. Following the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, the Company has a choice of interest rates between (a) Term SOFR (with a 0% floor) plus the Applicable Margin; or (b) Base Rate (defined as the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half percent (0.50%), (b) the Bank of America prime rate, and (c) the one (1) month SOFR plus one percent (1.00%)) plus the Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin is based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and whether the Company elects SOFR (ranging from 1.50–2.50%) or Base Rate (ranging from 0.50–1.50%). The Company may choose interest periods of one, three or six months with respect to Term SOFR and all such rates will include a 0.10% SOFR adjustment. The Company also remains responsible for certain commitment fees from 0.20–0.35% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, and administrative agent expenses incurred in relation to the Credit Facilities. In the event of a default, an additional 2%

default interest rate in addition to the applicable rate if specified or the Base Rate plus Applicable Margin if an applicable rate is not specified. As of April 30, 2024, the Company is in compliance with all amended covenants.

Long-term debt and the current period interest rates were as follows:


	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Term loan	$	28,000	$	135,000
Revolving credit facility		—		—
Total debt		28,000		135,000
Less current portion		10,000		7,500
Total long-term debt, less current portion		18,000		127,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs–term loans		908		1,596
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs–term loans	$	17,092	$	125,904
Unamortized debt issuance costs–revolving credit facility	$	511	$	795
Current period interest rate		6.9%		7.1%

Future contractual long-term debt principal payments at April 30, 2024 were as follows:


	(In thousands)
2025	$	10,000
2026		18,000
	$	28,000

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Property and Equipment, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Property and Equipment, net

Schedule of property and equipment


	April 30,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Leasehold improvements		26,921		22,541
Machinery and equipment		132,862		124,845
Furniture and fixtures		5,896		4,756
Computer equipment and software		48,817		44,689
Construction in process		7,258		5,962
Property and equipment, gross		221,754		202,793
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(175,152)		(162,998)
Property and equipment, net	$	46,602	$	39,795

Intangibles, net

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Intangibles, net

Intangibles, net

5. Intangibles, net

The components of intangibles are as follows (in thousands):


	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
Technology	$	101,012	$	60,817
Licenses		1,008		1,008
Customer relationships		77,313		72,645
Backlog		2,831		2,895
In-process research and development		550		550
Non-compete agreements		320		320
Trademarks and tradenames		1,668		68
Other		146		150
Intangibles, gross		184,848		138,453
Less accumulated amortization		(112,624)		(94,876)
Intangibles, net	$	72,224	$	43,577

The Company tests identifiable intangible assets and goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year unless there are interim indicators that suggest that it is more likely than not that either the identifiable intangible assets or goodwill may be impaired. The weighted average amortization period at April 30, 2024 and 2023 was three years and four years, respectively. Amortization expense for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $17,954,000, $58,121,000 and $26,558,000, respectively. Due to the closure of all of the Company’s MUAS COCO sites during the three months ended April 30, 2023, we revised the estimated useful life for MUAS customer relationships which resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $34,149,000 during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. Additionally, in conjunction with the goodwill impairment test performed during the year ended April 30, 2023,

the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit were tested for recoverability. The asset recoverability test did not result in an impairment for the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill for further details.

Technology, customer relationship and tradename intangibles were recognized in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Tomahawk on September 15, 2023. Technology and backlog intangible assets were recognized in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Planck on August 17, 2022. Technology, backlog and customer relationship intangible assets were recognized in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Telerob on May 3, 2021. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):


	Year ending
	April 30,
2025	$	19,137
2026		15,001
2027		12,633
2028		11,919
2029		7,764
	$	66,454

Intangibles, net - Intangibles included in other assets on the balance sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	$ 184,848	$ 138,453
Less accumulated amortization	(112,624)	(94,876)
Intangibles, net	72,224	43,577
Technology
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	101,012	60,817
Licenses
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	1,008	1,008
Customer relationships
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	77,313	72,645
Backlog.
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	2,831	2,895
In-process research and development
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	550	550
Non-compete agreements
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	320	320
Trademarks and tradenames
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	1,668	68
Other
Intangibles, net
Intangibles, gross	$ 146	$ 150

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Research and Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Stock-Based Compensation
Performance period	3 years
Research and Development
Revenue from customer funded research and development	$ 82,104	$ 97,880	$ 84,247
Cost of sales	$ 62,181	70,711	59,054
Lease Accounting
Option to extend	true
Option to terminate	true
Option to terminate period (in years)	3 years
Advertising Costs
Advertising expenses	$ 457	494	451
Foreign currency transactions
Foreign currency losses	22	119	242
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Net (loss) income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$ 59,666	$ (176,212)	$ (4,188)
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share:
Weighted average common shares	27,203,417	25,044,881	24,685,534
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units	124,576
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share	27,327,993	25,044,881	24,685,534
Number of anti-dilutive shares	1,000	146,000	224,000
Number of anti-dilutive due to loss	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Cost to Fulfill a Contract with a Customer
Costs to fulfill future performance obligations		$ 0
Minimum
Lease Accounting
Remaining lease terms (in years)	1 year
Maximum
Lease Accounting
Remaining lease terms (in years)	7 years
Option to extend period (in years)	9 years

Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
Restricted stock awards \| 2021 Plan
Shares
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in shares) \| shares	95,599
Stock granted (in shares) \| shares	149,502
Stock vested (in shares) \| shares	(43,692)
Stock canceled (in shares) \| shares	(9,802)
Unvested stock at end of year (in shares) \| shares	191,607
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 85.90
Stock granted (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	99.89
Stock vested (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	64.72
Stock canceled (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	91.03
Unvested stock at end of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 101.38
Restricted stock awards \| Restated 2006 Plan
Shares
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in shares) \| shares	44,080
Stock vested (in shares) \| shares	(31,910)
Stock canceled (in shares) \| shares	(2,268)
Unvested stock at end of year (in shares) \| shares	9,902
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 99.62
Stock vested (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	99.92
Stock canceled (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	116.95
Unvested stock at end of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 94.67
Restricted stock units \| Restated 2021 Plan
Shares
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in shares) \| shares	814
Stock granted (in shares) \| shares	2,873
Stock vested (in shares) \| shares	(272)
Unvested stock at end of year (in shares) \| shares	3,415
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 85.91
Stock granted (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	104.30
Stock vested (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	85.91
Unvested stock at end of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 101.38
Restricted stock units \| Restated 2006 Plan
Shares
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in shares) \| shares	2,688
Stock vested (in shares) \| shares	(1,339)
Unvested stock at end of year (in shares) \| shares	1,349
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested stock at beginning of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 97.69
Stock vested (in dollars per shares) \| $ / shares	97.69
Unvested stock at end of year (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 97.69

Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Jan. 28, 2024
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 180,801,000	$ 334,347,000
Additions to goodwill	95,414,000	1,633,000
Change to goodwill	563,000	(838,000)
Impairment of goodwill		(156,017,000)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	275,652,000	180,801,000
UxS
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	161,547,000
Additions to goodwill	95,414,000
Change to goodwill	563,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	256,398,000	161,547,000
UMS
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	161,547,000	315,093,000
Additions to goodwill		1,633,000
Change to goodwill		(838,000)
Impairment of goodwill		(156,017,000)
Goodwill, Ending Balance		161,547,000
MW
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	19,254,000	19,254,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 19,254,000	$ 19,254,000
MUAS
Goodwill
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeded the carrying value			10.00%

Debt - Future principle payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Future principle payments
2025	$ 10,000
2026	18,000
Total	$ 28,000

- Definition

Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS


					Additions
	Balance at		Balance		Charged to		Charged to				Balance at
	Beginning		Acquired from		Costs and		Other				End of
Description	of Period		Acquisition		Expenses		Accounts		Deductions		Period

	(In thousands)
Allowance for doubtful accounts for the year ended April 30:
2022	$	595	$	5	$	52	$	—	$	(60)	$	592
2023	$	592	$	—	$	124	$	—	$	(560)	$	156
2024	$	156	$	—	$	89	$	—	$	(86)	$	159
Warranty reserve for the year ended April 30:
2022	$	2,341	$	256	$	1,089	$	—	$	(1,496)	$	2,190
2023	$	2,190	$	—	$	3,052	$	—	$	(1,600)	$	3,642
2024	$	3,642	$	40	$	4,364	$	—	$	(2,508)	$	5,538
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence for the year ended April 30:
2022	$	10,289	$	1,561	$	2,271	$	—	$	(1,787)	$	12,334
2023	$	12,334	$	—	$	8,136	$	—	$	(5,265)	$	15,205
2024	$	15,205	$	—	$	13,937	$	—	$	(3,242)	$	25,900
Reserve for self-insured medical claims for the year ended April 30:
2022	$	1,293	$	—	$	14,724	$	—	$	(14,364)	$	1,653
2023	$	1,653	$	—	$	13,863	$	—	$	(14,133)	$	1,383
2024	$	1,383	$	—	$	16,365	$	—	$	(16,504)	$	1,244

Fair Value Measurements - Acquisitions (Details)	Sep. 12, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 09, 2022 USD ($) shares	May 03, 2021 USD ($)	May 03, 2021 EUR (€)	Feb. 23, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2022 USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2022 EUR (€)
Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Fair Value Measurement
Company Invested amount	$ 5,000,000
Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Equity securities
Fair Value Measurement
Number of shares purchased \| shares	500,000
Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Redeemable warrant
Fair Value Measurement
Number of warrants acquired \| shares	500,000
Nauticus Robotics, Inc. \| Equity securities
Fair Value Measurement
Company Invested amount		$ 100,000
Number of shares purchased \| shares		10,000
Intelligent Systems Group
Fair Value Measurement
Period to obtain target					3 years
Intelligent Systems Group \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement
Total					$ 6,000,000
Intelligent Systems Group \| Business Combination, Specific Revenue Targets Achieved In First Earnout Year
Fair Value Measurement
Released from escrow										$ 2,000,000
Intelligent Systems Group \| Business Combination Specific Revenue Targets Achieved in Second and Third Earnout Year
Fair Value Measurement
Released from escrow								$ 2,000,000
Telerob
Fair Value Measurement
Period to obtain target			36 months	36 months
Amount of earnout amount not achieved						$ 2,139,000	€ 2,000,000				$ 2,139,000	€ 2,000,000
Amount of second year earnout amount achieved								$ 2,132,000	€ 2,000,000
Telerob \| Maximum
Fair Value Measurement
Additional cash consideration			$ 6,418,000	€ 6,000,000
Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Redeemable warrant
Fair Value Measurement
Exercise Price of warrants \| $ / shares	$ 12.50
Redemption price \| $ / shares	$ 20.00
Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Redeemable warrant \| Measurement Input, Exercise Price
Fair Value Measurement
Investment in warrants \| $ / shares	11.50
Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Amprius Technologies, Inc. \| Redeemable warrant \| Measurement Input, Redemption Price
Fair Value Measurement
Investment in warrants \| $ / shares	18.00

Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

19. Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to a consulting agreement, the Company paid a board member approximately $76,000 and $36,000 for fiscal years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for consulting services independent of his board service.

Related party transactions are defined as transactions between the Company and entities either controlled by the Company or that the Company can significantly influence. Prior to the Company’s sale of all of its equity interest in HAPSMobile in March 2022, the Company determined that it had the ability to exercise significant influence over HAPSMobile. As such, HAPSMobile and SoftBank were considered related parties of the Company prior to the sale. Subsequent to the sale, the Company had no ownership stake in HAPSMobile, and SoftBank and HAPSMobile are no longer considered related parties. Under the DDA and related efforts with HAPSMobile, the Company designed and built prototype solar powered high altitude aircraft and ground control stations for HAPSMobile and conducted low altitude and high altitude flight tests of the prototype aircraft on a best efforts basis. The Company will continue the development of Solar HAPS with SoftBank under the MDDA. Upon the execution of the MDDA, SoftBank issued the first order under the MDDA, which has a maximum value of approximately $51,200,000.

The Company recorded revenue under both the MDDA and DDA and preliminary design agreements between the Company and SoftBank of $43,325,000 for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022. As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no ownership stake in HAPSMobile and SoftBank and HAPSMobile are no longer considered related parties. Refer to Note 8— Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	$ 159	$ 156
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, Authorized shares	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, Issued shares	28,134,438	26,216,897
Common stock, outstanding shares	28,134,438	26,216,897

Stock-Based Compensation Other (Details)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation Other (Details)	Apr. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
26.70 - 28.99
Stock-Based Compensation
Range of Exercise Price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 26.70
Range of Exercise Price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 28.99
Options Outstanding
Number of Options (in shares) \| shares	50,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	1 year 1 month 24 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 26.70
Options Exercisable
Number of Options Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	50,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 26.70
29.00 - 31.27
Stock-Based Compensation
Range of Exercise Price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	29.00
Range of Exercise Price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 31.27
Options Outstanding
Number of Options (in shares) \| shares	16,164
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	3 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 31.27
Options Exercisable
Number of Options Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	16,164
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 31.27
26.70 - 31.27
Stock-Based Compensation
Range of Exercise Price, low end of range (in dollars per share)	26.70
Range of Exercise Price, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$ 31.27
Options Outstanding
Number of Options (in shares) \| shares	66,164
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	11 months 4 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 27.82
Options Exercisable
Number of Options Exercisable (in shares) \| shares	66,164
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$ 27.82

SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 156	$ 592	$ 595
Balance Acquired from Acquisition			5
Charged to Cost and Expenses	89	124	52
Deductions	(86)	(560)	(60)
Balance at End of Period	159	156	592
Warranty reserve
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	3,642	2,190	2,341
Balance Acquired from Acquisition	40		256
Charged to Cost and Expenses	4,364	3,052	1,089
Deductions	(2,508)	(1,600)	(1,496)
Balance at End of Period	5,538	3,642	2,190
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	15,205	12,334	10,289
Balance Acquired from Acquisition			1,561
Charged to Cost and Expenses	13,937	8,136	2,271
Deductions	(3,242)	(5,265)	(1,787)
Balance at End of Period	25,900	15,205	12,334
Reserve for self-insured medical claims
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves
Balance at Beginning of Period	1,383	1,653	1,293
Charged to Cost and Expenses	16,365	13,863	14,724
Deductions	(16,504)	(14,133)	(14,364)
Balance at End of Period	$ 1,244	$ 1,383	$ 1,653

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue by Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	$ 716,720	$ 540,536	$ 445,732
Contract Liability
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	13,757	3,413	3,144
Domestic
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	271,727	251,428	262,258
International
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	444,993	289,108	183,474
U.S. government
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	544,885	366,895	294,941
Non-U.S. government
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	171,835	173,641	150,791
FFP
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	634,266	430,547	346,092
CPFF
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	77,458	104,444	93,428
T&M
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	4,996	5,545	6,212
UxS
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	448,006	343,910	300,743
LMS
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	192,587	120,624	76,415
MW
Disaggregation of revenue
Revenue	$ 76,127	$ 76,002	$ 68,574

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Methods - Investment in Limited Partnership Fund (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2021
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax			$ (1,674)	$ (2,453)	$ 4,589
Carrying value of investment			19,933	18,644
Limited Partnership Fund
Equity Method Investments
Capital contributions					10,000	$ 10,000
Expected years contributions will be made	3 months
Additional capital contributions	$ 11,126
Limited Partnership Fund \| Equity method investment loss, net of tax
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax			(1,782)	(2,453)	5,889
Income tax expense from equity method investments			0	0	$ 1,300
Limited Partnership Fund \| Long term investments
Equity Method Investments
Carrying value of investment			19,933	18,644
Limited Partnership Fund, Technologies and Start-Up
Equity Method Investments
Capital contributions		$ 20,000	$ 3,074	$ 5,778
Expected years contributions will be made		5 years

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments

17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):


			Total Accumulated
			Other
	Foreign Currency		Comprehensive
	Translation Adjustments		Loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss balance as of April 30, 2023	$	(4,452)	$	(4,452)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,140)		(1,140)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss balance as of April 30, 2024	$	(5,592)	$	(5,592)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments - Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrealized gain, tax portion	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8

Business Acquisitions - Planck (Details) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions - Planck (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2022	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Business Acquisitions
Amortization expense		$ 17,954,000	$ 58,121,000	$ 26,558,000
Fair value of assets acquired:
Goodwill		275,652,000	180,801,000	334,347,000
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)
Revenue		727,241,000	551,845,000
Net loss attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.		57,273,000	$ (190,658,000)
Planck Aerosystems, Inc. ("Planck")
Business Acquisitions
Amortization expense		542,000
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	$ 5,105,000
Amount of holdback	500,000
Fair value of assets acquired:
Inventories	109,000
Other assets	19,000
Property and equipment, net	13,000
Goodwill	1,633,000
Total identifiable net assets	5,674,000
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Customer advances	69,000
Total liabilities assumed	69,000
Total identifiable net assets	5,605,000
Fair value of consideration transferred:
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	5,105,000
Holdback	500,000
Total consideration	5,605,000
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)
Revenue	368,000	544,961,000		448,367,000
Net loss attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.		(173,277,000)		$ (5,798,000)
Planck Aerosystems, Inc. ("Planck") \| SG&A
Business Acquisitions
Acquisition-related costs		$ 1,009,000
Planck Aerosystems, Inc. ("Planck") \| Technology
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets	3,200,000
Planck Aerosystems, Inc. ("Planck") \| Backlog.
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets	$ 700,000

Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Goodwill.

Schedule of the changes in goodwill balances

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill balance (in thousands):


	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Balance at April 30, 2023	$	161,547	$	—	$	19,254	$	180,801
Additions to goodwill		95,414		—		—		95,414
Change to goodwill		(563)		—		—		(563)
Balance at April 30, 2024	$	256,398	$	—	$	19,254	$	275,652


	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Balance at April 30, 2022	$	315,093	$	—	$	19,254	$	334,347
Additions to goodwill		1,633		—		—		1,633
Change to goodwill		838		—		—		838
Impairment of goodwill		(156,017)		—		—		(156,017)
Balance at April 30, 2023	$	161,547	$	—	$	19,254	$	180,801

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

15. Income Taxes

The components of (loss) income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
Domestic	$	68,968	$	(187,647)	$	(10,187)
Foreign		(5,737)		(730)		(8,956)
(Loss) income before income taxes		63,231		(188,377)		(19,143)

Equity method investment (loss) income		(1,674)		(2,453)		5,889
Total (loss) income before income taxes	$	61,557	$	(190,830)	$	(13,254)

The Company expects any foreign earnings to be reinvested in such foreign jurisdictions and, therefore, no deferred tax liabilities for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings are recorded. The foreign subsidiaries do not have

any undistributed earnings.

A reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) computed using the U.S. federal statutory rates to actual income tax expense is as follows:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
Foreign rate differential	(0.5)		(0.1)		4.9
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	0.9		0.2		40.8
R&D and other tax credits	(7.8)		(1.8)		23.0
Valuation allowance	1.5		1.1		(37.4)
Return to provision adjustments	1.6		—		(0.9)
Limit on executive compensation	2.7		(0.4)		(2.4)
Permanent items	0.6		(0.3)		(0.9)
Foreign derived intangible income	(16.0)		2.3		—
Excess benefit of equity awards	(0.6)		0.8		5.2
Goodwill impairment	—		(17.2)		—
Unrecognized tax benefit	(0.6)		2.0		—
Other	0.2		0.2		0.9
Effective income tax rate	3.0	%	7.8	%	54.2	%

The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes are as follows (in thousands):


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022
Current:
Federal	$	20,990	$	1,510	$	(3,025)
State		1,511		1,474		165
Foreign		(76)		2,273		279
		22,425		5,257		(2,581)
Deferred:
Federal		(18,844)		(17,226)		(5,764)
State		(625)		(1,488)		483
Foreign		(1,065)		(1,206)		(2,507)
		(20,534)		(19,920)		(7,788)
Total income tax (benefit) expense	$	1,891	$	(14,663)	$	(10,369)

Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


	April 30,
	2024		2023
Deferred income tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$	2,542	$	2,153
Stock based compensation		3,391		2,380
Allowances, reserves, and other		1,001		(1,032)
Outside basis difference		(33)		—
Unrealized loss on securities		3,588		3,528
Net operating loss and credit carry-forwards		19,800		20,430
Capitalized research and development costs		42,788		24,962
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence		5,577		3,185
Lease liability		7,628		6,960
Total deferred income tax assets		86,282		62,566
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Fixed asset basis		(3,516)		(4,999)
Right-of-use asset		(7,053)		(6,478)
Intangibles basis		(11,239)		(3,109)
Total deferred income tax liabilities		(21,808)		(14,586)
Valuation allowance		(23,835)		(22,503)
Net deferred tax assets	$	40,639	$	25,477

For tax years beginning in 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) eliminated the option to currently deduct research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures in the period incurred and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize such expenditures over a period of five years (for U.S.-based research) or fifteen years (for non-U.S. based research), as applicable, pursuant to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code. As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a tax adjustment to capitalize and amortize its R&E costs, which resulted in an increase to income taxes payable of approximately $42,788,000 and $24,962,000, respectively, and a decrease to net deferred tax liabilities of a similar amount.

At April 30, 2024 and 2023 the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $23,835,000 and $22,503,000, respectively, primarily against state R&D credits as the Company is currently generating more tax credits than it will utilize in future years and against capital loss carryforward. The valuation allowance increased by $1,332,000 and decreased by $2,337,000 for April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively.

At April 30, 2024 the Company had state credit carryforwards of $24,054,000 that do not expire.

At April 30, 2024, the Company had federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,464,000, $99,333,000 and $74,000, respectively. The federal net operating losses carry forward indefinitely. The state net operating losses will begin expiring in fiscal year 2035, and the foreign loss carry forward indefinitely. Utilization of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to substantial annual limitation due to the ownership changes as provided by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions.

At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had approximately $13,601,000 and $12,841,000, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits of which $5,139,000 would impact the Company’s rate and $6,517,000 would result in an increase in valuation allowance. The Company estimates that $1,616,000 of its unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next twelve months due to statute of limitation expiration.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended April 30, 2024 and 2022 (in thousands):


	April 30,
	2024		2023
Balance as of May 1	$	12,841	$	17,806
Increases related to prior year tax positions		—		—
Decreases related to prior year tax positions		(59)		(379)
Increases related to current year tax positions		2,060		1,257
Decreases related to lapsing of statute of limitations		(1,241)		(5,843)
Balance as of April 30	$	13,601	$	12,841

The Company records interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions to income tax expense. As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had accrued approximately $283,000 and $282,000, respectively, of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The 2020 to 2023 tax years remain open to examination by the IRS for federal income taxes. The tax years 2013 and 2019 to 2023 remain open for major state taxing jurisdictions.

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Business Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Planck Aerosystems, Inc. ("Planck")

Summary of the provisional allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition


	August 17,
	2022
Fair value of assets acquired:
Technology	$	3,200
Backlog		700
Inventories		109
Other assets		19
Property and equipment, net		13
Goodwill		1,633
Total identifiable net assets	$	5,674

Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Customer advances		69
Total liabilities assumed		69
Total identifiable net assets	$	5,605

Fair value of consideration transferred:
Cash	$	5,105
Holdback		500
Total consideration	$	5,605

Summary of unaudited pro forma summary presents condensed consolidated information of the Company as if the business combination had occurred


	Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2023		2022
Revenue	$	544,961	$	448,367
Net loss attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	(173,277)	$	(5,798)

Tomahawk Robotics, Inc

Summary of the provisional allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition


	September 15,
	2023
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$	2,314
Unbilled receivable		993
Inventories, net		2,882
Prepaid and other current assets		148
Property and equipment, net		1,789
Operating lease assets		1,337
Other assets		71
Technology		39,000
Customer relationship		4,800
Trademarks		1,600
Deferred tax asset		2,865
Goodwill		95,414
Total identifiable net assets	$	153,213

Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable		3,788
Wages and related accruals		620
Customer advances		1,648
Current operating lease liabilities		482
Other current liabilities		411
Non-current operating lease liabilities		855
Other non-current liabilities		7
Deferred income taxes		11,035
Total liabilities assumed		18,846
Total identifiable net assets	$	134,367

Fair value of consideration transferred:
Equity consideration	$	109,820
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired		24,157
Holdback		390
Total consideration	$	134,367

Summary of unaudited pro forma summary presents condensed consolidated information of the Company as if the business combination had occurred


	Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
Revenue	$	727,241	$	551,845
Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	57,273	$	(190,658)

Telerob.

Summary of the provisional allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition


	May 3,
	2021
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	$	1,045
Unbilled receivable		829
Inventories, net		15,074
Prepaid and other current assets		314
Property and equipment, net		1,571
Operating lease assets		1,508
Other assets		494
Technology		11,500
Backlog		2,400
Customer relationships		5,000
Other intangible assets		102
Goodwill		20,800
Total assets acquired	$	60,637

Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	$	1,136
Wages and related accruals		560
Customer advances		1,243
Current operating lease liabilities		361
Other current liabilities		3,310
Non-current operating lease liabilities		1,147
Other non-current liabilities		224
Deferred income taxes		5,617
Total liabilities assumed		13,598
Total identifiable net assets	$	47,039

Fair value of consideration:
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	$	46,150
Contingent consideration		889
Total	$	47,039

Summary of unaudited pro forma summary presents condensed consolidated information of the Company as if the business combination had occurred


	Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2022		2021
Revenue	$	445,732	$	428,353
Net income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	2,334	$	17,345

Intangibles, net - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Estimated amortization expense
2025	$ 19,137
2026	15,001
2027	12,633
2028	11,919
2029	7,764
Total	$ 66,454

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Debt

Schedule of long-term debt and the current period interest rates


	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Term loan	$	28,000	$	135,000
Revolving credit facility		—		—
Total debt		28,000		135,000
Less current portion		10,000		7,500
Total long-term debt, less current portion		18,000		127,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs–term loans		908		1,596
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs–term loans	$	17,092	$	125,904
Unamortized debt issuance costs–revolving credit facility	$	511	$	795
Current period interest rate		6.9%		7.1%

Schedule of Future long-term debt principle payments

Future contractual long-term debt principal payments at April 30, 2024 were as follows:


	(In thousands)
2025	$	10,000
2026		18,000
	$	28,000

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Pension (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Pension

Schedule of projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets


	April 30,
	2024
	(In thousands)
Projected benefit obligation	$	(3,246)
Fair value of plan assets		3,636
Funded status of the plan	$	390

Schedule of change in projected benefit obligation


Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	$	(3,192)	$	(3,322)
Interest cost		(119)		(70)
Actuarial loss		(206)		167
Benefits paid		190		167
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		81		(134)
Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively	$	(3,246)	$	(3,192)

Schedule of change in plan assets


Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	$	3,870	$	3,395
Expected return on plan assets		52		472
Benefits paid		(190)		(167)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		(96)		170
Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively	$	3,636	$	3,870

Schedule of projected benefit obligation and projected fair value


	Year Ended	Year Ended
	April 30,	April 30,
	2024	2023
Discount rate	3.9%	2.4%
In-payment benefits	2.5%	1.5%
Expected return on plan assets	2.9%	2.9%

Schedule of expected benefits payments


2025	$	188
2026		192
2027		195
2028		197
2029		199
2030-2034		1,014
Total expected benefit payments	$	1,985

Schedule net periodic benefit cost (in thousands) is recorded in interest (expense) income, net


	Year Ended
		April 30,		April 30,		April 30,
		2024		2023		2022
		(In thousands)		(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Expected return on plan assets		$	52	$	472	$	108
Interest cost			(119)		(70)		(39)
Actuarial loss			(206)		167		179
Net periodic benefit cost		$	(273)	$	569	$	248

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies
Letters of credit outstanding	$ 15,668,000	$ 8,076,000
Reserve for incurred cost claim audits	$ 0	$ 0

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Equity Method Investments

Equity Method Investments

8. Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Investment in Limited Partnership Fund

In July 2019, the Company made its initial capital contribution to a limited partnership fund focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company contributed a total of $10,000,000 during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and 2022, and there were no further contribution commitments to this fund as of April 30, 2022. In March 2022, the Company entered into a limited partnership agreement with a second limited partnership fund also focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company is committed to contributions totaling $20,000,000 over an expected five year period. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made total contributions of $3,074,000 and $5,778,000, respectively. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company has committed to make additional capital contributions of $11,126,000 to the fund expected to be paid over the next three fiscal years. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships as equity method investments as the Company is deemed to have influence when it holds more than a minor interest. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the

Company recorded its ownership percentage of the net (loss) gain of the limited partnership, or $(1,782,000), $(2,453,000), and $5,889,000, respectively, in equity method investment (loss) income, net of deferred taxes $0, $0, and $1,300,000, respectively, in the consolidated statements of income (loss). At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the carrying value of the investment in the limited partnership of $19,933,000 and $18,644,000, respectively, was recorded in available-for-sale long-term investments.

Investment in Altoy

On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Toygun whereby the Company sold 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. On October 14, 2022, the company sold an additional 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. As a result of the sales, the Company decreased its interest in Altoy from 85% to 15%. The Company no longer controls Altoy, and therefore, has deconsolidated Altoy in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which resulted in losses of $0 and $189,000 during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company maintains significant influence, accounts for its investment in Altoy as an equity method investment and records its proportion of any gains or losses of Altoy in equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, the Company’s proportion of the net income of Altoy for the Company’s ownership was $108,000. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company’s proportion of the net income of Altoy for the Company’s ownership was not significant. At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the carrying values of the investment in Altoy of $152,000 and $114,000, respectively, was recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Investment in HAPSMobile Inc.

In December 2017, the Company and SoftBank formed a joint venture, HAPSMobile, which is a Japanese corporation. Concurrent with the formation of HAPSMobile, the Company executed a Design and Development Agreement (the “DDA”) with HAPSMobile. In connection with the formation of the joint venture on December 27, 2017, the Company initially purchased shares of HAPSMobile representing a 5% ownership. On December 4, 2019, the Company purchased additional shares of HAPSMobile to increase its ownership stake to approximately 7%. In March 2022, the Company sold its 7% equity interest in HAPSMobile to SoftBank, for 808,008,000 yen ($6,497,000) and a gain was recorded in sale of ownership in HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture. Following the sale, SoftBank owns 100% of HAPSMobile, and, therefore, the Company no longer applies the equity method of accounting.

On May 29, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the DDA with HAPSMobile. The parties agreed to the amendment in anticipation of the Company and SoftBank entering into a Master Design and Development Agreement (“MDDA”) with each other to continue the design and development of the Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (“Solar HAPS”) aircraft developed under the DDA. Pursuant to the MDDA, which has a five-year term, SoftBank will issue orders to the Company for the Company to perform design and development services and produce deliverables as specified in the applicable order(s). Upon the execution of the MDDA, SoftBank issued to the Company, and the Company accepted, the first order under the MDDA which has a maximum value of approximately $51,200,000. Concurrent with the execution of the MDDA, each of SoftBank and the Company agreed to lend HAPSMobile loans which are convertible into shares of HAPSMobile under certain conditions, and to cooperate with each other to explore restructuring and financing options for HAPSMobile to continue the development of Solar HAPS. The Company committed to lend 500,000,000 yen. On June 7, 2021 the Company funded 130,000,000 yen ($1,195,000) of the loan agreement. On August 13, 2021, the Company made the second payment of the loan agreement in the amount of 180,000,000 yen ($1,638,000). On October 29, 2021, the Company made the final payment under the loan agreement in the amount of 190,000,000 yen ($1,674,000). On March 1, 2022, HAPSMobile repaid the Company the loan in full plus accrued interest in the amount of 503,832,000 yen ($4,345,000). The repayment resulted in equity method income during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 up to the extent of the previously recognized equity method losses associate with the loan.

Summarized financial information of the equity method investments, including HAPSMobile for the period of fiscal year 2022 prior to the sale of equity interest, are as follows:


			April 30,
			2024		2023

			(In thousands)
Current assets			$	5,452	$	1,908
Noncurrent assets				144,457		132,198
Current liabilities			$	2,450	$	1,691


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022

	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	2,719	$	3,788	$	187
Gross margin		(303)		1,607		(13,113)
Realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments		(13,914)		(23,967)		63,314
Net (loss) income	$	(14,455)	$	(22,585)	$	40,349

Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

13. Stock-Based Compensation

For the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of approximately $17,069,000, $10,765,000 and $5,390,000, respectively.

On September 24, 2021, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”) effective September 24, 2021, for officers, directors, key employees and consultants. Under the 2021 Plan, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation right awards, performance share awards, performance stock unit awards, dividend equivalents awards, stock payment awards, deferred stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, other stock-based awards, performance bonus awards or performance-based awards may be granted at the discretion of the compensation committee, which consists of outside directors. The sum of any cash compensation, or other compensation, and the value of awards granted to a non-employee director as compensation for services as a non-employee director during any fiscal year may not exceed $500,000, which amount is increased to $700,000 in the fiscal year of a non-employee director’s initial year of service as a non-employee director. The exercise price for any incentive stock option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting of awards is established at the time of grant.

On January 14, 2007, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) effective January 21, 2007, for officers, directors, key employees and consultants. On September 29, 2011, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment and restatement of the 2006 Plan (“Restated 2006 Plan”). Under the Restated 2006 Plan, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation right awards, performance share awards, performance stock unit awards, dividend equivalents awards, stock payment awards, deferred stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, other stock-based awards, performance bonus awards or performance-based awards may be granted at the discretion of the compensation committee, which consists of outside directors. A maximum of 4,884,157 shares of stock may be issued pursuant to awards under the Restated 2006 Plan. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to one or more awards that may be granted to any one participant during any twelve month period is 2,000,000. A maximum of $5,000,000 may be paid in cash to any one participant as a performance-based award during any twelve month period. The exercise price for any incentive stock option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting of awards is established at the time of grant. The Restated 2006 Plan expired in July 2021.

The fair value of stock options granted previously was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions included in the Black-Scholes option pricing model included the expected term of stock options, the expected volatility, the risk-free interest rate, and the expected dividend yield. The expected term of stock options represents the weighted average period the Company expects the stock options to remain outstanding, based on the Company’s historical exercise and post-vesting cancellation experience and the remaining contractual life of its outstanding options. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility for the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bond with a remaining term that approximates the expected term of the option. The expected dividend yield of zero reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Information related to the stock option plans at April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, and for the years then ended is as follows:


	Restated 2006 Plan
		Weighted
		Average
		Exercise
	Shares	Price
Outstanding at April 30, 2021	280,526		24.57
Options granted	—		—
Options exercised	(114,362)		24.28
Options canceled	—		—
Outstanding at April 30, 2022	166,164		24.78
Options granted	—		—
Options exercised	(100,000)		22.77
Options canceled	—		—
Outstanding at April 30, 2023	66,164		27.82
Options granted	—		—
Options exercised	—		—
Options canceled	—		—
Outstanding at April 30, 2024	66,164		27.82
Options exercisable at April 30, 2024	66,164	$	27.82

The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $0, $7,369,000, and $4,785,000, respectively. The intrinsic value of all options outstanding and exercisable at April 30, 2024 and 2023 was $8,732,000 and $4,822,000, respectively. The Company had zero non-vested stock options as of April 30, 2024 and 2023 and the years then ended, respectively.

As of April 30, 2024, there was approximately $12,693,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation awards granted under the equity plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over an approximately two-year period or a weighted average period of approximately 2.1 years.

No options were granted during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022. The total fair value of shares vesting during the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $6,170,000, $6,264,000 and $5,901,000, respectively.

Proceeds from all option exercises under all stock option plans for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $0, $2,278,000 and $2,776,000, respectively. The tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation was $0, $3,387,000 and $0 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

The following tabulation summarizes certain information concerning outstanding and exercisable options at April 30, 2024:


				Options Outstanding
					Weighted
					Average			Options Exercisable
					Remaining	Weighted			Weighted
				As of	Contractual	Average		As of	Average
				April 30,	Life In	Exercise		April 30,	Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices				2024	Years	Price		2024	Price
$	26.70	-	28.99	50,000	1.15	$	26.70	50,000	$	26.70
	29.00	-	31.27	16,164	0.25		31.27	16,164		31.27
$	26.70	-	31.27	66,164	0.93	$	27.82	66,164	$	27.82

The remaining weighted average contractual life of exercisable options at April 30, 2024 was 0.9 years.

Information related to the Company’s restricted stock awards at April 30, 2024 and for the year then ended is as follows:


	2021 Plan			Restated 2006 Plan
		Weighted			Weighted
		Average			Average
		Grant Date			Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value		Shares	Fair Value
Unvested stock at April 30, 2023	95,599	$	85.90	44,080	$	99.62
Stock granted	149,502		99.89	—		—
Stock vested	(43,692)		64.72	(31,910)		99.92
Stock canceled	(9,802)		91.03	(2,268)		116.95
Unvested stock at April 30, 2024	191,607	$	101.38	9,902	$	94.67

Information related to the Company’s restricted stock units at April 30, 2024 and for the year then ended is as follows:


	Restated 2021 Plan			Restated 2006 Plan
		Weighted			Weighted
		Average			Average
		Grant Date			Grant Date
	Shares	Fair Value		Shares	Fair Value
Unvested stock at April 30, 2023	814	$	85.91	2,688	$	97.69
Stock granted	2,873		104.30	—		—
Stock vested	(272)		85.91	(1,339)		97.69
Stock canceled	—		—	—		—
Unvested stock at April 30, 2024	3,415	$	101.38	1,349	$	97.69

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8

Pension - Change in projected benefit obligation (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2022
Pension
Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively		$ (3,322)
Interest cost	$ (119)	(70)
Actuarial gain	(206)	167
Benefits paid	190	167
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	81	(134)
Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively	$ (3,246)	$ (3,192)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurement Using
			Significant
	Quoted prices in		other		Significant
	active markets for		observable		unobservable
	identical assets		inputs		inputs
Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Equity securities	$	937	$	—	$	—	$	937
Warrants		—		90		—		90
Total	$	937	$	90	$	—	$	1,027

The Company had no financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2024.

The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2023, were as follows (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurement Using
			Significant
	Quoted prices in		other		Significant
	active markets for		observable		unobservable
	identical assets		inputs		inputs
Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Equity securities	$	4,714	$	—	$	—	$	4,714
Warrants		—		255		—		255
Total	$	4,714	$	255	$	—	$	4,969

Schedule of financial liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

The Company’s financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2023, were as follows (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurement Using
			Significant
	Quoted prices in		other		Significant
	active markets for		observable		unobservable
	identical assets		inputs		inputs
Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	2,109	$	2,109
Total	$	—	$	—	$	2,109	$	2,109

Schedule of reconciliation between beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on recurring basis that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)

The following table provides a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of items measured at fair value on a recurring basis that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (in thousands):


	Fair Value
	Measurements Using
	Significant
	Unobservable Inputs
		Liabilities
Description	(Level 3)
Balance at May 1, 2023	$	2,109
Business acquisition		—
Transfers to Level 3		—
Total fair value measurement adjustments (realized or unrealized)
Included in selling, general and administrative		23
Payments		(2,132)
Balance at April 30, 2024	$	—
The amount of total (gains) or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets or liabilities still held at April 30, 2024	$	—

Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 35,749	$ 99,999	$ 60,825
Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	92,478	42,306	31,674
UxS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	448,006	343,910	300,743
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	93,122	30,568	28,703
Depreciation and amortization	27,595	249,925	54,324
UxS \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	415,074	268,021	194,517
UxS \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	32,932	75,889	106,226
LMS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	192,587
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	24,062
Depreciation and amortization	2,808
LMS \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	168,863
LMS \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	23,724
MW \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	76,127
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	(24,706)
Depreciation and amortization	5,346
MW \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,834
MW \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	74,293
TMS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		120,624	76,415
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations		8,074	(2,823)
Depreciation and amortization		2,788	2,694
TMS \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		84,686	46,162
TMS \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		35,938	30,253
MUAS \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		76,002	68,574
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations		3,664	5,794
Depreciation and amortization		3,303	3,807
MUAS \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		355	4
MUAS \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue		75,647	68,570
All other \| Product segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	716,720	540,536	445,732
Segment adjusted income (loss) from operations	92,478	42,306	31,674
Depreciation and amortization	35,749	256,016	60,825
All other \| Product segments \| Product sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	585,771	353,062	240,683
All other \| Product segments \| Contract services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 130,949	$ 187,474	$ 205,049

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Performance Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations	$ 400,201
Remaining performance obligations satisfied over time (as a percentage)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Remaining performance obligations at a point in time (as a percentage)	43.00%	51.00%	57.00%
Remaining performance obligations (as a percentage)	57.00%	49.00%	43.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-05-01
Performance Obligations
Year of performance obligations	1 year
Remaining performance obligations (as a percentage)	90.00%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-05-01
Performance Obligations
Year of performance obligations	1 year
Remaining performance obligations (as a percentage)	10.00%

Warranty Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Warranty Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Warranty Reserves
Beginning balance	$ 3,642	$ 2,190
Balance acquired from acquisition	40
Warranty expense	4,364	3,052
Warranty costs settled	(2,508)	(1,600)
Ending balance	$ 5,538	$ 3,642

Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Leases

Schedule of components of lease costs


	Year Ended		Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
Operating lease cost	$	10,400	$	8,048
Short term lease cost		1,198		862
Variable lease cost		1,678		1,820
Sublease income		—		—
Total lease costs, net	$	13,276	$	10,730

Schedule of supplemental lease information

Supplemental lease information was as follows:


	Year Ended		Year Ended
	April 30,		April 30,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	9,626	$	7,690
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$	10,193	$	7,463

Weighted average remaining lease term		51 months		53 months
Weighted average discount rate		5.4%		4.3%

Schedule of maturities of operating lease liabilities

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of April 30, 2024 were as follows (in thousands):


2025	$	10,722
2026		8,358
2027		7,628
2028		5,608
2029		4,503
Thereafter		1,628
Total lease payments		38,447
Less: imputed interest		(5,861)
Total present value of operating lease liabilities	$	32,586

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss and Reclassifications Adjustments

Schedule of components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and adjustments

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):


			Total Accumulated
			Other
	Foreign Currency		Comprehensive
	Translation Adjustments		Loss
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss balance as of April 30, 2023	$	(4,452)	$	(4,452)
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,140)		(1,140)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss balance as of April 30, 2024	$	(5,592)	$	(5,592)

Income Taxes Carryforward (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes Carryforward (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2023
Tax Credit Carryforward
Valuation allowance	$ 23,835,000		$ 22,503,000
Increase in valuation allowance	1,332,000	$ 2,337,000
IRS
Tax Credit Carryforward
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 24,054,000

Commitments and Contingencies - Legal Updates (Details) - USD ($)					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 16, 2021	Dec. 02, 2021	Aug. 16, 2019	Feb. 22, 2019	Oct. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021
Other expense
Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation reserve expense						$ 9,300,000
Discontinued Operations
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of alleged damages				$ 6,500,000
EES Business
Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation reserve expense					$ 10,000,000
Amount of existing claims settled	$ 20,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Payment period	24 months
Holdback \| Discontinued Operations
Commitments and Contingencies
Amount of alleged damages			$ 6,500,000

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 73,301	$ 132,859
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $159 at April 30, 2024 and $156 at April 30, 2023	70,305	87,633
Unbilled receivables and retentions	199,474	105,653
Inventories, net	150,168	138,814
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,333	12,043
Total current assets	515,581	477,002
Long-term investments	20,960	23,613
Property and equipment, net	46,602	39,795
Operating lease right-of-use assets	30,033	27,363
Deferred income taxes	41,303	27,206
Intangibles, net	72,224	43,577
Goodwill	275,652	180,801
Other assets	13,505	5,220
Total assets	1,015,860	824,577
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	48,298	31,355
Wages and related accruals	44,312	35,637
Customer advances	11,192	16,645
Current portion of long-term debt	10,000	7,500
Current operating lease liabilities	9,841	8,229
Income taxes payable	4,162	2,342
Other current liabilities	17,074	19,626
Total current liabilities	144,879	121,334
Long-term debt, net of current portion	17,092	125,904
Non-current operating lease liabilities	22,745	21,189
Other non-current liabilities	2,132	746
Liability for uncertain tax positions	5,603	2,705
Deferred income taxes	664	1,729
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Authorized shares-10,000,000; none issued or outstanding at April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023
Issued and outstanding shares-28,134,438 shares at April 30, 2024 and 26,216,897 shares at April 30, 2023	4	4
Additional paid-in capital	597,646	384,397
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,592)	(4,452)
Retained earnings	230,687	171,021
Total stockholders' equity	822,745	550,970
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,015,860	$ 824,577

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2024	Jun. 19, 2024	Oct. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33261
Entity Registrant Name	AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	95-2705790
Entity Address, Address Line One	241 18th Street South, Suite 415
Entity Address, City or Town	Arlington
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	22202
City Area Code	805
Local Phone Number	520-8350
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	AVAV
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 3,173.5
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,133,862
Auditor Name	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Auditor Firm ID	34
Auditor Location	Los Angeles, California
Entity Central Index Key	0001368622
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Details)											1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 14, 2022	Mar. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2022 JPY (¥)	Oct. 29, 2021 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2021 JPY (¥)	Sep. 15, 2021	Aug. 13, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 13, 2021 JPY (¥)	Jun. 07, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 07, 2021 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 JPY (¥)	May 29, 2021 USD ($)	May 29, 2021 JPY (¥)	Dec. 04, 2019	Dec. 27, 2017
Equity Method Investments
Equity method investment (loss) income												$ (1,674,000)	$ (2,453,000)	$ 5,889,000
Percentage of ownership interest sold											7.00%
Carrying value of investment												$ 19,933,000	18,644,000
Altoy
Equity Method Investments
Percentage of ownership interest sold	35.00%					35.00%
Ownership interest	15.00%					85.00%
HAPSMobile
Equity Method Investments
Ownership interest												100.00%
HAPSMobile
Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage											7.00%				7.00%			7.00%	5.00%
Payments for purchase of interest											$ 6,497,000				¥ 808,008,000
HAPSMobile \| SoftBank
Equity Method Investments
Ownership percentage											100.00%				100.00%
Execution of MDDA \| ¥																	¥ 500,000,000
LOON LLC
Equity Method Investments
Carrying value of investment												$ 152,000
Altoy
Equity Method Investments
Payments for purchase of interest												108,000
Equity method investment (loss) income												$ 0	189,000
Carrying value of investment													$ 114,000
MDDA \| SoftBank
Equity Method Investments
Maximum value under MDDA																$ 51,200,000
MDDA \| HAPSMobile
Equity Method Investments
Amount funded		$ 4,345,000	¥ 503,832,000	$ 1,674,000	¥ 190,000,000		$ 1,638,000	¥ 180,000,000	$ 1,195,000	¥ 130,000,000

Investments

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Investments

Investments

2. Investments

Investments consist of the following:


	April 30,
	2024		2023
Long-term investments:
Available-for-sale securities:
Equity securities and warrants		1,027		4,969
Total long-term available-for-sale securities investments		1,027		4,969
Equity method investments
Investments in limited partnership funds		19,933		18,644
Total equity method investments		19,933		18,644
Total long-term investments	$	20,960	$	23,613

Equity Securities

Equity securities and warrants are measured at fair value with net unrealized losses from changes in the fair value recognized in other expense, net.


	Year Ended		Year Ended
	April 30, 2024		April 30, 2023
Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities	$	(3,945)	$	(132)
Less: Net loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		—		—
Unrealized loss recognized during the period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	(3,945)	$	(132)

Debt - Long-term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Debt - Long-term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Long-term debt
Total debt	$ 28,000	$ 135,000
Less current portion	10,000	7,500
Total long-term debt, less current portion	18,000	127,500
Less unamortized debt issuance costs - term loans	908	1,596
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs - term loans	17,092	125,904
Unamortized debt issuance costs - revolving credit facility	511	795
Term loan
Long-term debt
Total debt	$ 28,000	$ 135,000
Revolving credit facility
Long-term debt
Current period interest rate	6.90%	7.10%

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 59,666,000	$ (176,167,000)	$ (4,185,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	35,749,000	99,999,000	60,825,000
Impairment of goodwill		156,017,000
Loss (gain) from equity method investments	1,674,000	2,453,000	(5,889,000)
Loss on deconsolidation of previously controlled subsidiary		(189,000)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,009,000	845,000	789,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	4,000	99,000	(6,000)
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence	13,937,000	8,136,000	2,271,000
Other non-cash expense, net	1,316,000	1,995,000	649,000
Non-cash lease expense	10,400,000	8,048,000	6,814,000
Loss on foreign currency transactions	22,000	119,000	233,000
Unrealized loss (gain) on available-for-sale equity securities, net	3,945,000	132,000
Deferred income taxes	(23,290,000)	(18,661,000)	(7,282,000)
Stock-based compensation	17,069,000	10,765,000	5,390,000
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	621,000	1,497,000	8,277,000
Amortization of debt securities discount		125,000	242,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	19,208,000	(27,423,000)	3,084,000
Unbilled receivables and retentions	(92,850,000)	(1,446,000)	(31,883,000)
Inventories	(23,045,000)	(61,846,000)	(29,431,000)
Income taxes receivable		442,000	(442,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(20,279,000)	(3,821,000)	(4,534,000)
Accounts payable	12,968,000	12,538,000	(7,044,000)
Other liabilities	(2,832,000)	(2,635,000)	(7,496,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	15,292,000	11,400,000	(9,618,000)
Investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment	(22,983,000)	(14,868,000)	(22,289,000)
Equity method investments	(3,074,000)	(5,778,000)	(6,884,000)
Equity security investments		(5,100,000)
Acquisitions of intangible assets	(1,500,000)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(24,157,000)	(5,105,000)	(46,150,000)
Proceeds from sale of ownership in equity method investment			6,497,000
Proceeds from loan repayment			4,345,000
Proceeds from deconsolidation of previously controlled subsidiary, net of cash deconsolidated		(635,000)
Redemptions of available-for-sale investments		26,059,000	35,851,000
Purchases of available-for-sale investments		(1,326,000)	(23,882,000)
Other		(250,000)	224,000
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(51,714,000)	(7,003,000)	(52,288,000)
Financing activities
Principal payments of term loan	(107,000,000)	(55,000,000)	(10,000,000)
Payment of contingent consideration	(2,132,000)
Holdback and retention payments for business acquisition	(500,000)		(7,814,000)
Proceeds from shares issued, net of issuance costs	88,437,000	104,649,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	(37,000)		(293,000)
Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards	(1,596,000)	(1,065,000)	(1,245,000)
Exercise of stock options	0	2,278,000	2,776,000
Other	(24,000)	(28,000)	(31,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(22,852,000)	50,834,000	(16,607,000)
Effects of currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(284,000)	397,000	(1,319,000)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(59,558,000)	55,628,000	(79,832,000)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	132,859,000	77,231,000	157,063,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	73,301,000	132,859,000	77,231,000
Cash paid, net during the period for:
Income taxes	20,438,000	2,911,000	1,879,000
Interest	6,823,000	10,229,000	5,025,000
Non-cash activities
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense of $0, $0 and $8 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively		53,000	(43,000)
Issuance of common stock for business acquisition	109,820,000
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,140,000)	2,009,000	6,814,000
Issuances of inventory to property and equipment, ISR in-service assets		6,306,000	17,481,000
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 986,000	$ 721,000	$ 1,117,000

Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Long-term investments:
Equity Method Investments.	$ 19,933	$ 18,644
Total long-term investments	$ 20,960	$ 23,613
Investment, Type [Extensible Enumeration]	Available-for-sale securities.	Available-for-sale securities.
Equity securities and warrants
Long-term investments:
Total long-term investments	$ 1,027	$ 4,969
Investment in limited partnership fund
Long-term investments:
Equity Method Investments.	19,933	18,644
Available-for-sale securities.
Long-term investments:
Total long-term investments	$ 1,027	$ 4,969

- Definition

Indicates type of investment. Includes, but is not limited to, common stock, preferred stock, convertible security, fixed income security, government security, option purchased, warrant, loan participation and assignment, commercial paper, bankers' acceptance, certificates of deposit, short-term security, repurchase agreement, and other investment company.

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Debt - (Details) $ in Millions			12 Months Ended
Debt - (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 04, 2022	Feb. 19, 2021 USD ($) payment	Apr. 30, 2024	Jun. 06, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 05, 2023 USD ($)
Revolving credit facility
Debt
Amount of sublimit of line of credit borrowing capacity				$ 25,000,000.0	$ 10,000,000.0
Additional interest rate if default occurs (as a percentage)	2.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Arcturus UAV Inc.
Debt
Term of loan		5 years
Amount of loan		$ 100,000,000.0
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum
Debt
Commitment fees (as a percentage)	0.20%
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum \| Fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022 and April, 2022
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio	4.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum \| Fiscal quarters ending during the period from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio	3.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Minimum \| Fiscal quarter ending thereafter which is after October 31, 2022
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio	3.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum
Debt
Commitment fees (as a percentage)	0.35%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022 and April, 2022
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio	1.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Fiscal quarters ending during the period from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio	1.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Fiscal quarter ending thereafter which is after October 31, 2022
Debt
Consolidated leverage ratio	1.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Maximum \| Arcturus UAV Inc.
Debt
Percentage of outstanding equity interests in foreign subsidiaries		65.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Base Rate
Debt
Interest rate	0.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate	0.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate	1.50%
Revolving credit facility \| SOFR
Debt
Interest rate	1.00%
SOFR adjustment	0.10%
Revolving credit facility \| SOFR \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate	1.50%
Revolving credit facility \| SOFR \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate	2.50%
Revolving credit facility \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate			3.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Consolidated Leverage Ratio \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate			1.00%
Revolving credit facility \| Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate			1.25%
Revolving credit facility \| Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate			1.00%
Standby Letters of Credit \| Arcturus UAV Inc.
Debt
Amount of sublimit		$ 25,000,000.0
Term loans \| Arcturus UAV Inc.
Debt
Term of loan		4 years
Amount of loan		$ 200,000,000.0
Term of amortization		5 years
Term loans \| Period One Through Four \| Arcturus UAV Inc.
Debt
Amount of annual required payment expressed as a percent of the outstanding obligation		5.00%
Term loans \| Period Five \| Arcturus UAV Inc.
Debt
Amount of annual required payment expressed as a percent of the outstanding obligation		80.00%
Number of quarterly payments \| payment		3
Amount of quarterly required payment expressed as a percentage of outstanding obligation		1.25%

Long-Term Incentive Awards

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Long-Term Incentive Awards.

Long-Term Incentive Awards

14. Long-Term Incentive Awards

During the three months ended July 29, 2023, the Company granted awards under its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) to key employees (“Fiscal 2024 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2024 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2024, July 2025 and July 2026, and (ii) performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) targets for the three-year period ending April 30, 2026. At the award date, target achievement levels for each of the financial performance metrics were established for the PRSUs, at which levels the PRSUs would vest at 100% for each such metric. Threshold achievement levels for which the PRSUs would vest at 50% for each such metric and maximum achievement levels for which such awards would vest at 250% for each such metric were also established. The actual payout for the PRSUs at the end of the performance period will be calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of the established revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for the performance period. Settlement of the PRSUs will be made in fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 the Company recorded $3,916,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2024 LTIP PRSUs. At April 30, 2024, the maximum compensation expense that may be recorded for the performance-based portion of the Fiscal 2024 LTIP PRSUs is $15,836,000.

During the three months ended July 30, 2022, the Company granted awards under the 2021 Plan to key employees (“Fiscal 2023 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2023 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2023, July 2024 and July 2025, and (ii) PRSUs, which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for the three-year period ending April 30, 2025. At the award date, target achievement levels for each of the financial performance metrics were established for the PRSUs, at which levels the PRSUs would vest at 100% for each such metric. Threshold achievement levels for which the PRSUs would vest at 50% for each such metric and maximum achievement levels for which such awards would vest at 250% for each such metric were also established. The actual payout for the PRSUs at the end of the performance period will be calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of the established revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for the performance period. Settlement of the PRSUs

will be made in fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded $3,349,000 and $2,690,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2023 LTIP PRSUs, respectively. At April 30, 2024, the maximum compensation expense that may be recorded for the performance-based portion of the Fiscal 2023 LTIP PRSUs is $11,611,000.

During the three months ended July 31, 2021, the Company granted awards under its amended and restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Restated 2006 Plan”) to key employees (“Fiscal 2022 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2022 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2022, July 2023 and July 2024, and (ii) PRSUs, which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets for the three-year period ending April 30, 2024. At the award date, target achievement levels for each of the financial performance metrics were established for the PRSUs, at which levels the PRSUs would vest at 100% for each such metric. Threshold achievement levels for which the PRSUs would vest at 50% for each such metric and maximum achievement levels for which such awards would vest at 250% for each such metric were also established. The actual payout for the PRSUs at the end of the performance period will be calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of the established revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets for the performance period. Settlement of the PRSUs will be made in fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $902,000, $846,000 and $752,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2022 LTIP PRSUs, respectively. At April 30, 2024, the maximum compensation expense that may be recorded for the performance-based portion of the Fiscal 2022 LTIP PRSUs is $9,214,000.

During the three months ended August 1, 2020, the Company granted awards under the Restated 2006 Plan to key employees (“Fiscal 2021 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2021 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards, which vest in equal tranches in July 2021, July 2022 and July 2023, and (ii) PRSUs, which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and operating income targets for the three-year period ending April 30, 2023. During the three months ended July 29, 2023, the Company issued a total of 5,772 fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock to settle the PRSUs in the Fiscal 2021 LTIP. No compensation expense was recorded during fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 for the Fiscal 2021 LTIP PRSUs. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company recorded $354,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2021 LTIP PRSUs. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Company recorded a reversal of $(634,000) compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2021 LTIP PRSUs.

At April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded cumulative stock-based compensation expense from these long-term incentive award PRSUs of $16,662,000 and $8,495,000, respectively. At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the performance targets. The estimation of whether the performance targets will be achieved requires judgment, and, to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, the cumulative effect on current and prior periods of those changes will be recorded in the period estimates are revised.

Long-Term Incentive Awards (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
Long-Term Incentive Awards (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2023	Jul. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2021	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				$ 17,069,000	$ 10,765,000	$ 5,390,000
Exercisable period from grant date				3 years
LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				$ 16,662,000	8,495,000
Fiscal 2024 LTIP \| 100% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)	100.00%
Fiscal 2024 LTIP \| 50% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)	50.00%
Fiscal 2024 LTIP \| 250% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)	250.00%
Fiscal 2024 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				3,916,000
Fiscal 2024 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units \| Maximum
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				15,836,000
Fiscal 2023 LTIP \| 100% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)		100.00%
Fiscal 2023 LTIP \| 50% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)		50.00%
Fiscal 2023 LTIP \| 250% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)		250.00%
Fiscal 2023 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				3,349,000	2,690,000
Fiscal 2023 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units \| Maximum
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				11,611,000
Fiscal 2022 LTIP \| 100% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)			100.00%
Fiscal 2022 LTIP \| 50% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)			50.00%
Fiscal 2022 LTIP \| 250% Vested
Stock Based Compensation
Vesting (as a percentage)			250.00%
Fiscal 2022 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				902,000	$ 846,000	752,000
Fiscal 2022 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units \| Maximum
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				9,214,000
Fiscal 2021 LTIP
Stock Based Compensation
Exercisable period from grant date					3 years
Fiscal 2021 LTIP \| Performance based restricted stock units
Stock Based Compensation
Stock based compensation expense				$ 0	$ 354,000	$ 634,000
Issue of fully-vested shares of common stock to settle	5,772

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax expense	$ 0	$ 0	$ 8

Pension - Projected benefit obligation and projected fair value (Details) - item	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Pension
Number of pension commitments	3
Pension Plan
Pension
Discount rate	3.90%	2.40%
In-payment benefits	2.50%	1.50%
Expected return on plan assets	2.90%	2.90%

Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Geographic Information

Geographic Information

24. Geographic Information

Sales to non-U.S. customers, including U.S. government foreign military sales in which an end user is a foreign government, accounted for 62%, 53% and 41% of revenue for each of the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, Ukraine represented $274,136,000, or 38%, and $100,095,000, or 19%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated revenues. The Company’s international revenues from customers in each foreign country were less than 10% of consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022. The Company’s internationally deployed in-service assets for UGV was $2,912,000 and $1,798,000 as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Pension - Change in plan assets (Details) - Pension Plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Pension
Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2023 and April 30, 2022, respectively	$ 3,870	$ 3,395
Expected return on plan assets	52	472
Benefits paid	(190)	(167)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(96)	170
Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, respectively	$ 3,636	$ 3,870

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Geographic Information (Details) - Sales Revenue - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
All other
Product Information
Deploys in-service assets	$ 2,912,000	$ 1,798,000
UKRAINE
Product Information
Revenues	$ 274,136,000	$ 100,095,000
Customer concentration \| Maximum \| All other
Product Information
Percentage of revenue	10.00%
Customer concentration \| Non-U.S. customers
Product Information
Percentage of revenue	62.00%	53.00%	41.00%
Customer concentration \| UKRAINE
Product Information
Percentage of revenue	38.00%	19.00%

Business Acquisitions - Tomahawk (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions - Tomahawk (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2024	Sep. 15, 2023	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Business Acquisitions
Original amount of Holdback		$ 490,000
Fair value of assets acquired:
Goodwill			$ 275,652,000	$ 180,801,000	$ 334,347,000
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)
Revenue			727,241,000	551,845,000
Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.			57,273,000	$ (190,658,000)
Tomahawk Robotics, Inc
Business Acquisitions
Aggregate purchase price		134,467,000
Amount of decrease of holdback	$ 100,000
Amount of decrease in goodwill	$ 100,000
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired		$ 24,157,000
Shares issued for business acquisition		985,999
Shares value issued for business acquisition		$ 109,820,000
Cash-on-hand		27,205,000
Business aquisition, net of cash acquired		3,048,000
Amount of holdback		$ 390,000
Ownership interest acquired		100.00%
Acquisition-related costs			1,873,000
Revenue from operation in business acquisition		$ 15,883,000	$ 5,730,000
Fair value of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable		2,314,000
Unbilled receivable		993,000
Inventories, net		2,882,000
Prepaid and other current assets		148,000
Property and equipment, net		1,789,000
Operating lease assets		1,337,000
Other assets		71,000
Deferred tax asset		2,865,000
Goodwill		95,414,000
Total identifiable net assets		153,213,000
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable		3,788,000
Wages and related accruals		620,000
Customer advances		1,648,000
Current operating lease liabilities		482,000
Other current liabilities		411,000
Non-current operating lease liabilities		855,000
Other non-current liabilities		7,000
Deferred income taxes		11,035,000
Total liabilities assumed		18,846,000
Total identifiable net assets		134,367,000
Fair value of consideration transferred:
Equity consideration		109,820,000
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired		24,157,000
Holdback		390,000
Total consideration		134,367,000
Tomahawk Robotics, Inc \| Technology
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets		39,000,000
Tomahawk Robotics, Inc \| Customer relationship
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets		4,800,000
Tomahawk Robotics, Inc \| Trademarks
Fair value of assets acquired:
Intangible assets		$ 1,600,000

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Long-Lived Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Machinery and equipment \| Minimum
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	2 years
Machinery and equipment \| Maximum
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	7 years
Computer equipment and software \| Minimum
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	2 years
Computer equipment and software \| Maximum
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	5 years
In-service ISR assets
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	3 years
Impairment loss	$ 16,597,000
Furniture and fixtures \| Minimum
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	3 years
Furniture and fixtures \| Maximum
Long-Lived Assets
Estimated useful life	7 years

Pension - Net benefit income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Pension
Expected return on plan assets	$ 52	$ 472	$ 108
Interest cost	(119)	(70)	(39)
Actuarial loss	206	(167)	(179)
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (273)	$ 569	$ 248
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Investment Income, Interest	Investment Income, Interest	Investment Income, Interest

Employee Savings Plan

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Employee Savings Plan

Employee Savings Plan

10. Employee Savings Plan

The Company has an employee 401(k) savings plan covering all eligible employees. The Company expensed approximately $8,554,000, $6,994,000 and $6,842,000 in contributions to the plan for the years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Goodwill.

Goodwill

6. Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill balance (in thousands):


	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Balance at April 30, 2023	$	161,547	$	—	$	19,254	$	180,801
Additions to goodwill		95,414		—		—		95,414
Change to goodwill		(563)		—		—		(563)
Balance at April 30, 2024	$	256,398	$	—	$	19,254	$	275,652


	UxS		LMS		MW		Total
Balance at April 30, 2022	$	315,093	$	—	$	19,254	$	334,347
Additions to goodwill		1,633		—		—		1,633
Change to goodwill		838		—		—		838
Impairment of goodwill		(156,017)		—		—		(156,017)
Balance at April 30, 2023	$	161,547	$	—	$	19,254	$	180,801

The addition during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 to the UxS segment relates to the Tomahawk Acquisition. The addition during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023 to the UxS segment relates to the Planck Acquisition. The change to goodwill during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 in UxS is attributable to the translation of the goodwill related to the Telerob Acquisition, which was recorded in Euros and translated to dollars at each reporting date. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

date of the most recent annual goodwill impairment test. Fair value determinations utilized in the quantitative goodwill impairment test require considerable judgment and are sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions, estimates, and market factors. Estimating the fair value of individual reporting units requires us to make assumptions and estimates regarding future plans, as well as industry, economic, and regulatory conditions. These assumptions and estimates include estimated future annual net cash flows, income tax rates, discount rates, growth rates, and other market factors. Estimated future annual net cash flows based in part upon the Company’s ability to obtain contracts from the U.S. DoD and foreign allied nations and negotiate the estimated pricing are considered the most significant, sensitive assumptions. If current expectations of future growth rates and margins are not met, if market factors outside of the Company’s control, such as discount rates, income tax rates, or inflation, change, or if management’s expectations or plans otherwise change, including updates to long-term operating plans, then MUAS may become impaired in the future. Accordingly, the MUAS reporting unit is considered at an increased risk of failing future quantitative goodwill impairment tests. During the most recent annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the estimated fair value of all reporting units, other than MUAS, substantially exceeded their carrying value.

Investments - Equity Securities (Details) - Equity securities and warrants - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items]
Net loss recognized during the period on equity securities	$ (3,945)	$ (132)
Unrealized loss recognized during the period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$ (3,945)	$ (132)

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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+ Details

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Apr. 30, 2024 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement	On March 19, 2024, Kevin McDonnell, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, adopted a trading arrangement (the “McDonnell Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan”) for the sale of shares of Common Stock that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1(c). The McDonnell Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which has a term of approximately 9 months, provides for the sale of shares of Common Stock issuable under the terms of certain restricted stock awards granted to Mr. McDonnell by the Company. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that will be subject to sale pursuant to the terms of the McDonnell Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, is 3,202 shares. Other than with respect to the McDonnell Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408 during the three-month period ended April 30, 2024.
Name	Kevin McDonnell
Title	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	March 19, 2024
Arrangement Duration	9 months
Aggregate Available	3,202

Income Taxes Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Income Taxes
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate (as a percent)	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
Foreign rate differential (as a percent)	(0.50%)	(0.10%)	4.90%
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit (as a percent)	0.90%	0.20%	40.80%
R&D and other tax credits	(7.80%)	(1.80%)	23.00%
Valuation allowance (as a percent)	1.50%	1.10%	(37.40%)
Return to provision adjustments (as a percent)	1.60%		(0.90%)
Limit on executive compensation	2.70%	(0.40%)	(2.40%)
Permanent items (as a percent)	0.60%	(0.30%)	(0.90%)
Uncertain tax position adjustment (as a percent)	(0.60%)	2.00%
Foreign derived intangible income	(16.00%)	2.30%
Excess benefit of equity awards (as a percent)	(0.60%)	0.80%	5.20%
Goodwill impairment		(17.20%)
Other (as a percent)	0.20%	0.20%	0.90%
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	3.00%	7.80%	54.20%
Current:
Federal	$ 20,990,000	$ 1,510,000	$ (3,025,000)
State	1,511,000	1,474,000	165,000
Foreign	(76,000)	2,273,000	279,000
Current	22,425,000	5,257,000	(2,581,000)
Deferred:
Federal	(18,844,000)	(17,226,000)	(5,764,000)
State	(625,000)	(1,488,000)	483,000
Foreign	(1,065,000)	(1,206,000)	(2,507,000)
Deferred	(20,534,000)	(19,920,000)	(7,788,000)
Total income tax (benefit) expense	1,891,000	(14,663,000)	$ (10,369,000)
Deferred income tax assets:
Accrued expenses	2,542,000	2,153,000
Stock based compensation	3,391,000	2,380,000
Allowances, reserves, and other	1,001,000	(1,032,000)
Outside basis difference	(33,000)
Unrealized loss on securities	3,588,000	3,528,000
Net operating loss and credit carry-forwards	19,800,000	20,430,000
Capitalized research and development costs	42,788,000	24,962,000
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence	5,577,000	3,185,000
Lease liability	7,628,000	6,960,000
Total deferred income tax assets	86,282,000	62,566,000
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Fixed asset basis	(3,516,000)	(4,999,000)
Right of use assets	(7,053,000)	(6,478,000)
Intangible basis	(11,239,000)	(3,109,000)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(21,808,000)	(14,586,000)
Valuation allowance	(23,835,000)	(22,503,000)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 40,639,000	$ 25,477,000

Leases - Supplemental lease information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Leases
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$ 9,626	$ 7,690
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities	$ 10,193	$ 7,463
Weighted average remaining lease term	51 months	53 months
Weighted average discount rate	5.40%	4.30%

Employee Savings Plan (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Employee Savings Plan (Details) - USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Employee Savings Plan
Amount of expense in contribution to the plan	$ 8,554,000	$ 6,994,000	$ 6,842,000

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Performance Obligations

Contract Estimates

Revenue by Category

The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by segment, contract type, customer category and geographic location (in thousands):


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by segment	2024		2023		2022
UxS	$	448,006	$	343,910	$	300,743
LMS		192,587		120,624		76,415
MW		76,127		76,002		68,574
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by contract type	2024		2023		2022
FFP	$	634,266	$	430,547	$	346,092
CPFF		77,458		104,444		93,428
T&M		4,996		5,545		6,212
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by customer category	2024		2023		2022
U.S. government	$	544,885	$	366,895	$	294,941
Non-U.S. government		171,835		173,641		150,791
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732

	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue by geographic location	2024		2023		2022
Domestic	$	271,727	$	251,428	$	262,258
International		444,993		289,108		183,474
Total revenue	$	716,720	$	540,536	$	445,732


	Year Ended April 30,
Revenue percentage by recognition method	2024		2023		2022
Over time		43%		51%		57%
Point in time		57%		49%		43%
Total revenue		100%		100%		100%

Contract Balances

Cost to Fulfill a Contract with a Customer

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity or Cost Method

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity or Cost Method

Company evaluates its investments in companies accounted for by the equity or cost method for impairment when there is evidence or indicators that a decrease in value may be other than temporary.

In July 2019, the Company made its initial capital contribution to a limited partnership fund focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. In March 2022, the Company entered into a second related limited partnership fund also focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships as equity method investments as the Company is deemed to have influence when it holds more than a minor interest. Refer to Note 8—Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

Segments

Use of Estimates

Cash Equivalents

Restricted Cash

The Company classifies cash accounts which are not available for general use as restricted cash. The Company had no restricted cash as of April 30, 2024 or 2023, respectively.

Investments

Investments

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, retentions and accounts payable approximate cost due to the short period of time to maturity.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables and Retentions

Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables and Retentions

Inventories

Inventories

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets


Machinery and equipment		2 – 7 years
Computer equipment and software		2 – 5 years
In-service ISR assets		3 years
Furniture and fixtures		3 – 7 years
Leasehold improvements		Lesser of useful life or term of lease

Intangible Assets-Acquired in Business Combinations

Cloud Computing Arrangements

Intangibles Assets — Acquired in Business Combinations


Technology		3 – 12 years
Backlog		1 year
Licenses		3 years
Customer relationships		3 – 5 years
In-process research and development		3 years
Trademarks and tradenames		6 years
Non-compete agreements		Contractual term

Goodwill

Goodwill

Product Warranty

Product Warranty

Accrued Sales Commissions

Accrued Sales Commissions

As of April 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company accrued sales commissions in other current liabilities of $3,132,000 and $3,011,000, respectively.

Self-Insurance Liability

Self-Insurance Liability

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Customer Advances

Customer Advances

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Long-Term Incentive Awards

Long-Term Incentive Awards

Research and Development

Research and Development

Lease Accounting

Lease Accounting

The Company does not have any material restrictions or covenants in its lease agreements, sale-leaseback transactions, land easements or residual value guarantees.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Foreign Currency Transactions

Foreign Currency Transactions

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The reconciliation of diluted to basic shares is as follows:


	Year Ended April 30,
	2024		2023		2022

Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	$	59,666,000	$	(176,212,000)	$	(4,188,000)
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares		27,203,417		25,044,881		24,685,534
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units		124,576		—		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		27,327,993		25,044,881		24,685,534

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023
Accounts Receivable , Unbilled Receivables and Retentions
Retentions	$ 744	$ 615

Inventories, net

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Inventories, net

Inventories, net

4. Inventories, net

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


	April 30,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	57,218	$	67,775
Work in process		53,232		43,276
Finished goods		65,618		42,968
Inventories, gross		176,068		154,019
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence		(25,900)		(15,205)
Inventories, net	$	150,168	$	138,814

For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded inventory reserve charges of $13,937,000, $8,136,000 and $2,271,000, respectively.

Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Concentration of Credit Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Customer concentration \| Sales Revenue \| US Government Agencies
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Percentage	76.00%	68.00%	66.00%
Customer concentration \| Sales Revenue \| US Army
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Percentage	11.00%	6.00%	21.00%
Credit concentration \| Accounts receivable balances \| US Government Agencies
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Percentage	41.00%	42.00%

Warranty Reserves

12 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Warranty Reserves

Warranty Reserves

9. Warranty Reserves

Warranty reserve activity is summarized as follows:


	April 30,
	2024		2023

	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	3,642	$	2,190
Balance acquired from acquisition		40		—
Warranty expense		4,364		3,052
Warranty costs settled		(2,508)		(1,600)
Ending balance	$	5,538	$	3,642