NASDAQ$AVAV

AeroVironment Inc. · Q2 2025 earnings

Q2 2025 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AeroVironment achieved record second-quarter revenue and maintained a healthy funded backlog.

AeroVironment reported a 4% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching a record $188.5 million for the second quarter. Net income was $7.5 million, and the funded backlog was $467.1 million. The company also announced an agreement to acquire BlueHalo.

  • Record second quarter revenue of $188.5 million, up 4% year-over-year.
  • Net income for the second quarter was $7.5 million.
  • Funded backlog reached $467.1 million as of October 26, 2024.
  • AeroVironment announced an agreement to acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$188M

Previous: $181M+4.2%
EPS

$0.27

Previous: $0.97-72.2%
Funded Backlog

$727M

Previous: $487M+49.2%
Adjusted EBITDA

$25.9M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$10.4M

Previous: -$10.1M-3.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.9M

Previous: $7.74M-137.5%
Net Income

$7.54M

Previous: $17.8M-57.7%
Operating Income

$7.01M

Previous: $25.2M-72.2%
Gross Profit

$73.6M

Previous: $75.4M-2.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$69M

Previous: $101M-31.7%
Total Assets

$1.02B

Previous: $1.01B+1.2%
R&D Expense

$28.7M

Previous: $22M+30.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.6M

Previous: $5.04M+11.1%

Revenue & EPS history

AeroVironment · Revenue · Quarterly

$188M

Q2 2025+4.2%vs Q2 2024
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company continues to expect revenue of between $790 million and $820 million, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of between $143 million and $153 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $3.18 and $3.49 for fiscal year 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be between $790 million and $820 million.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $143 million and $153 million.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share is expected to be between $3.18 and $3.49.
  • The company anticipates continued momentum beyond fiscal year 2025.
  • Proposed acquisition of BlueHalo is expected to further advance growth opportunities.

Headwinds

  • Guidance does not include forecasted financial results associated with the anticipated acquisition of BlueHalo.
  • Guidance does not include certain acquisition related expenses which are contingent upon the consummation of the acquisition.
  • Acquisition related expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, are expected to be significant.
  • The timing of the close of the acquisition will materially impact acquisition related expenses.
  • Shareholder approval and required regulatory approval processes are needed for the acquisition.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2025

Historical avgQ2 2025

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

29 / 65 earnings

Positive

+29.8%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-23.1%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-6.2%-4.4%-18.9%
Q2 2026-12.9%-16.4%+29.7%
Q1 2026+6.9%+8.7%+69.8%
Q4 2025+0.0%-2.8%+35.3%
Q3 2025-4.4%-13.1%-21.3%
Q2 2025-14.2%-16.9%-16.6%
Q1 2025-4.4%-5.9%+8.2%
Q4 2024-7.7%-8.8%-9.8%
Q3 2024+29.8%+29.1%+14.1%
Q2 2024-9.5%-11.0%-14.0%
Q1 2024+17.3%+15.7%+8.1%
Q4 2023+4.9%+13.3%+4.4%
Q3 2023+2.3%+1.4%+14.0%
Q2 2023-7.1%-7.4%-7.1%
Q1 2023+16.1%+14.0%-12.4%
Q4 2022-5.9%+3.7%+3.0%
Q3 2022+2.0%+3.9%+29.6%
Q2 2022-23.1%-21.1%-21.1%
Q1 2022-10.7%-11.6%-15.7%
Q4 2021-9.5%-11.8%-9.0%
Q3 2021+5.9%+18.7%+12.2%
Q2 2021-3.1%-8.0%-0.4%
Q1 2021-6.6%-6.4%+3.1%
Q4 2020+3.2%+10.7%+11.5%
Q3 2020+8.1%+12.6%-1.0%
Q2 2020-3.9%-2.0%-1.2%
Q1 2020+7.4%+10.9%+5.6%
Q4 2019-9.6%-8.2%-12.2%
Q3 2019+9.1%+2.2%-11.5%
Q2 2019-16.6%-22.6%-26.5%
Q1 2019+13.7%+20.7%+16.1%
Q4 2018+14.4%+22.6%+29.1%
Q3 2018-14.2%-5.7%-7.8%
Q2 2018+23.8%+26.5%+21.9%
Q1 2018+19.1%+25.8%+37.3%
Q4 2017+13.4%+23.3%+21.6%
Q3 2017+5.8%+4.8%+6.6%
Q2 2017-3.4%+1.0%-8.2%
Q1 2017-17.1%-16.8%-18.9%
Q4 2016-6.1%-1.5%+0.0%
Q3 2016+5.8%
Q2 2016+13.2%
Q1 2016-11.6%
Q4 2015+11.6%
Q3 2015-8.8%
Q2 2015-5.8%
Q1 2015-8.2%
Q4 2014+11.1%
Q3 2014+25.4%
Q2 2014+8.4%
Q1 2014-3.0%
Q4 2013+3.6%
Q3 2013-10.4%
Q2 2013+14.2%
Q1 2013-5.6%
Q4 2010+2.0%
Q4 2012+2.6%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q3 2012-6.1%
Q2 2011-2.4%
Q2 2012-1.3%
Q4 2011-6.9%
Q1 2011-6.9%
Q1 2012-0.5%
Q3 2010+3.7%

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