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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 | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2021) | 87.5m |
Gross profit (Q1, 2021) | 35.4m |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), % | 40.5% |
Net income (Q1, 2021) | 10.0m |
EBIT (Q1, 2021) | 12.3m |
Market capitalization (15-Jan-2021) | 2.8b |
Closing stock price (15-Jan-2021) | 116.6 |
Cash (1-Aug-2020) | 246.8m |
EV | 2.6b |
| 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 | $85.30 m | $127.10 m | $123.50 m | $174.30 m | $157 m | $163.90 m | $132.50 m | $164.30 m | $165.20 m | $146.70 m | $126 m | $208.10 m | $154.40 m |
Backlog Unfunded | $24.60 m | $24.10 m | $21.20 m | $21.20 m | $58.10 m | $47.20 m | $51.90 m | $37.70 m | $45.20 m | $50.90 m | $45 m | $41.50 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. | ||
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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 Online and Social Media Presence
6.82k Twitter followers
AeroVironment has 6.82k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.5% month over month and increased 0.7% quarter over quarter
AeroVironment's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @aerovironment
2.1k
Tweets
1.9k
Following
6.8k
Followers
20
Tweets last 30 days
9.1
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 to Acquire Arcturus UAV, Expanding Product Portfolio and Reach into Group 2 and 3 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Segments
AeroVironment, Inc. to Present at the 23rd Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference
AeroVironment Introduces Extended Range Antenna (ERA), Expanding UAS Command and Control up to 40 Kilometers in a Lightweight, Portable Form Factor
AeroVironment Acquires Telerob, a Leader in Ground Robotic Solutions, to Expand Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems Offering and Global Presence
AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Results
AeroVironment, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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 ECA Group, Frequency Electronics and Cobham Mission Systems.
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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