AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AeroVironment (AVAV)

AeroVironment Q4 revenue rises 133% to $641.6 million; FY2026 net loss $265.1 million

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

AeroVironment reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $641.6 million, up 133% from $275.1 million, and net income of $63.2 million, or $1.25 per diluted share. For the full fiscal year, revenue rose 141% to $1,976.8 million, but the company posted a net loss of $265.1 million, or $5.40 per share, after a $240.7 million goodwill impairment. For fiscal 2027, the company expects revenue of $2.125 billion to $2.225 billion and net income of $8 million to $24 million.

Key points

  • Q4 fiscal 2026 revenue of $641.6 million; net income of $63.2 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, versus $16.7 million, or $0.59, a year earlier
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 net loss of $265.1 million, or $5.40 per diluted share, including a $240.7 million goodwill impairment
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance: revenue of $2.125 billion to $2.225 billion; net income of $8 million to $24 million; GAAP EPS of $0.16 to $0.48
  • Funded backlog of $1.2 billion as of April 30, 2026, versus $726.6 million a year earlier

The filing

CompanyAeroVironment (AVAV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 29, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-078824

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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