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Apr 30, 2024

AeroVironment Q4 2024 Earnings Report

AeroVironment achieved record revenue and full-year profitability, with Loitering Munitions Segment as a key growth driver.

Key Takeaways

AeroVironment reported a 6% increase in revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, reaching a record $197.0 million. Net income for the quarter was $6.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. The company issued fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of between $790 million and $820 million.

Record fourth quarter revenue of $197.0 million, up 6% year-over-year.

Fiscal year revenue reached $716.7 million, a 33% increase year-over-year.

Fourth quarter net income was $6.0 million.

The company expects revenue between $790 million and $820 million for fiscal year 2025.

Total Revenue
$197M
Previous year: $186M
+5.9%
EPS
$0.43
Previous year: $0.99
-56.6%
Gross Profit
$75.6M
Previous year: $68.4M
+10.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$73.3M
Previous year: $133M
-44.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$20.8M
Previous year: -$2.15M
+864.0%
Total Assets
$1.02B
Previous year: $825M
+23.2%

AeroVironment

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Forward Guidance

For fiscal year 2025, the Company expects revenue of between $790 million and $820 million, net income of between $74 million and $83 million, Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of between $143 million and $153 million, earnings per diluted share of between $2.61 and $2.92 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $3.18 and $3.49.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue of between $790 million and $820 million
  • Net income of between $74 million and $83 million
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of between $143 million and $153 million
  • Earnings per diluted share of between $2.61 and $2.92
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $3.18 and $3.49

Challenges Ahead

  • Ability to efficiently and on a timely basis integrate acquisitions
  • Obtain and retain government contracts
  • Changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending
  • React to changes in the demand for our products and services
  • Activities of competitors