AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) furnishes Q1 FY2026 earnings release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AeroVironment, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to announce that it has released its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results for the period ended August 2, 2025. On September 9, 2025, the company issued a press release and an investor presentation detailing these results, which are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and made available through its investor relations website. The filing also notes that the information is being furnished, not filed, which limits how it is treated under securities laws, and it includes customary forward-looking statement cautions referencing risks described in the company’s periodic SEC reports.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2025

AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33261		95-2705790
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

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241 18th Street South, Suite 650
Arlington, Virginia		22202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 418-2828

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 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	​	AVAV	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company ☐  

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐  

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 9, 2025, AeroVironment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing first quarter results for the period ended August 2, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

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The information under Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference.

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Attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto is a presentation containing additional information regarding the Company’s first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results for the period ended August 2, 2025. A copy of the presentation is also available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://investor.avinc.com/events-and-presentations. The information contained on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

In addition to historic information, this report, including the exhibits, contains forward-looking statements regarding events, performance and financial trends. Various factors could affect future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of those factors are identified in the exhibits, and in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of AeroVironment, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued by AeroVironment, Inc., dated September 9, 2025.
99.2	​	Presentation regarding AeroVironment, Inc.’s first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results dated September 9, 2025.
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
Date: September 9, 2025	By:	/s/ Wahid Nawabi
		Wahid Nawabi
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did AeroVironment (AVAV) disclose in this Form 8-K?

AeroVironment, Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release announcing its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results for the period ended August 2, 2025, and furnished that release and an investor presentation as exhibits.

Which period do AeroVironment’s latest results in this 8-K cover?

The results discussed relate to AeroVironment’s first quarter of fiscal 2026 for the period ended August 2, 2025.

Where can investors find AeroVironment’s Q1 fiscal 2026 earnings details?

Investors can review the detailed results in Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (the presentation), and a copy of the presentation is also available on the investor relations section of AeroVironment’s website at https://investor.avinc.com/events-and-presentations.

How is the information in this AeroVironment 8-K treated under securities laws?

The information furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the exhibits, is expressly stated as “furnished” and not “filed,” so it is not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless later specifically incorporated by reference.

Does this AeroVironment 8-K include forward-looking statements?

Yes. The report states that, in addition to historical information, it contains forward-looking statements about events, performance and financial trends, and notes that various factors described in the exhibits and periodic SEC reports could cause actual results to differ materially.

What exhibits are attached to AeroVironment’s September 9, 2025 Form 8-K?

The exhibits are: 99.1, a press release dated September 9, 2025; 99.2, a presentation on first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results dated September 9, 2025; and 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File.