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AeroVironment is a provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related services for government and commercial customers. The company designs, develops, produces, and supports small unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and commercial information systems. Its core technological capabilities include robotics, sensor design, development, miniaturization and integration, embedded software and firmware, low power wireless digital communications, lightweight aerostructures, high-altitude systems, machine learning and autonomy. AeroVironment is also engaged in electric power conversion, storage systems and high-density energy packaging, controls and systems integration, vertical takeoff and landing flight, image stabilization and target tracking, advanced flight control systems, human-machine interface development, etc.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1971 | |
| HQ | Simi Valley, CA, US | Map |
| Website | avinc.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Key People/Management at AeroVironment
Wahid Nawabi
Kevin McDonnell
Melissa Brown
Ken Karklin
Scott Newbern
Steven Gitlin
AeroVironment Office Locations
AeroVironment Financials and Metrics
AeroVironment Revenue
| USD | |
|---|---|
Net income (Q3, 2021) | 258.0k |
Market capitalization (30-Mar-2021) | 2.9b |
Closing stock price (30-Mar-2021) | 117.6 |
Cash (30-Jan-2021) | 324.5m |
EV | 2.6b |
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 27.3m | 33.4m | 41.7m | 17.1m | 24.6m | 23.6m | 10.0m | 12.4m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 1.7m | 3.6m | 5.5m | 2.1m | 4.5m | 7.1m | 2.8m | 8.7m |
Inventories | (4.8m) | (8.7m) | (13.0m) | (1.9m) | 1.6m | (10.8m) | 5.0k | (7.6m) |
Accounts Payable | (9.9m) | (8.8m) | (10.6m) | (5.1m) | (5.0m) | (1.3m) | (7.3m) | (3.3m) |
| USD | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 388.9k |
Financial Leverage | 1.2 x |
P/E Ratio | 64.9 |
AeroVironment Operating Metrics
| FY, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | FY, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | FY, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | FY, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Remaining Performance Obligations | $157.05 m | $163.85 m | $132.52 m | $164.33 m | $165.24 m | $146.67 m | $125.96 m | $208.06 m | $154.42 m | |||||
Backlog Funded | $78 m | $85.3 m | $127.1 m | $123.5 m | $174.3 m | $157 m | $163.9 m | $132.5 m | $164.3 m | $165.2 m | $146.7 m | $126 m | $208.1 m | $154.4 m |
Backlog Unfunded | $24.6 m | $24.1 m | $21.2 m | $21.2 m | $58.1 m | $47.2 m | $51.9 m | $37.7 m | $45.2 m | $50.9 m | $45 m | $41.5 m | $122 m | $118 m |
Patents (US) | 168 | 201 | 179 | 202 |
AeroVironment Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Aerospace | June 10, 2019 | $20.65 m |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | ||
| Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik Anonim Sirketi | ||
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| Pulse Aerospace LLC | ||
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AeroVironment Revenue Breakdown
AeroVironment revenue breakdown by business segment: 69.9% from Product Sales and 30.1% from Contract Services
AeroVironment revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 54.7% from Domestic and 45.3% from International
AeroVironment Cybersecurity Score
AeroVironment Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
AeroVironment Online and Social Media Presence
6.99k Twitter followers
AeroVironment has 6.99k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.3% month over month and increased 3.3% quarter over quarter
AeroVironment's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @aerovironment
2.1k
Tweets
1.9k
Following
7k
Followers
28
Tweets last 30 days
5
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
AeroVironment News and Updates
Aerovironment buys Arcturus UAV in $405M deal
AeroVironment debuts bigger, anti-armor loitering missile
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
AeroVironment to start production on larger Switchblade ahead of military deployment
AeroVironment down 6% despite Q1 earnings beat; reaffirms guidance in-line with consensus
AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Results
AeroVironment Blogs
AeroVironment Receives Multiple Puma 3 AE Orders Totaling $11 Million from NATO Support and Procurement Agency
Colin Walker
AeroVironment Awarded $21 Million Contract Option for Raven Radio Frequency Modifications Under Existing U.S. Army FCS Contract
AeroVironment Earns ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management System - Aligns with the Company’s Zero-Emission Unmanned Systems
AeroVironment Secures $5.9 Million Puma 3 AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Foreign Military Sales Contract Award for U.S. Ally
AeroVironment Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Arcturus UAV Awarded Approximately $7 Million Task Order for U.S. Special Operations Command Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program
AeroVironment Frequently Asked Questions
When was AeroVironment founded?
AeroVironment was founded in 1971.
Who are AeroVironment key executives?
AeroVironment's key executives are Wahid Nawabi, Kevin McDonnell and Melissa Brown.
How many employees does AeroVironment have?
AeroVironment has 823 employees.
What is AeroVironment revenue?
Latest AeroVironment annual revenue is $367.3 m.
What is AeroVironment revenue per employee?
Latest AeroVironment revenue per employee is $446.3 k.
Who are AeroVironment competitors?
Competitors of AeroVironment include Aurora Flight Sciences, EHang and ECA Group.
Where is AeroVironment headquarters?
AeroVironment headquarters is located at 900 Innovators Way, Simi Valley.
Where are AeroVironment offices?
AeroVironment has offices in Simi Valley, Burlington, Huntsville, Lawrence and in 2 other locations.
How many offices does AeroVironment have?
AeroVironment has 6 offices.
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