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AeroVironment Inc

For the period ended Apr 30, 2025. Filed Jun 25, 2025.

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FY2025 · Filed Jun 25, 2025

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

AeroVironment, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is engaged in the design, development, production, delivery and support of a technologically advanced portfolio of intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems and related services for government agencies and businesses. AeroVironment, Inc. supplies uncrewed aircraft and ground robot systems, loitering munitions systems and related services primarily to organizations within or supplying the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), other federal agencies and to international allied governments.

Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AeroVironment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Arcturus UAV, Inc. (“Arcturus”), Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH (“Telerob”), Tomahawk Robotics, Inc. (“Tomahawk”) and Archangel Merger Sub LLC (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”).

On August 17, 2022, the Company purchased certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities of Planck Aerosystems, Inc. (“Planck”) pursuant to the purchase agreement, and post-acquisition, Planck has been incorporated into the UxS segment. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Planck have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

On September 15, 2023, the Company closed its acquisition of Tomahawk pursuant to a merger agreement, and post-acquisition, Tomahawk has been incorporated into the UxS segment. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Tomahawk have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

On November 13, 2024, the Company formed Archangel Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), for the purpose of the announced acquisition of BlueHalo Financing Topco, LLC (“BlueHalo”). On May 1, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of BlueHalo. Refer to Note 25—Subsequent Events for further details.

Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity or Cost Method

Investments in other non-consolidated entities are accounted for using the equity method or cost basis depending upon the level of ownership and/or the Company’s ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee. When the equity method is used, investments are recorded at original cost and adjusted periodically to recognize the Company’s proportionate share of the investees’ net income or losses after the date of investment. When net losses from an investment accounted for under the equity method exceed its carrying amount, the investment balance is reduced to zero and additional losses are not provided for as the Company is not obligated to provide additional capital. The Company resumes accounting for the investment under the equity method if the entity subsequently reports net income and the Company’s share of that net income exceeds the share of net losses not recognized during the period the equity method was suspended.

When an investment accounted for using the equity method issues its own shares, the subsequent reduction in the Company’s proportionate interest in the investee is reflected in equity as an adjustment to paid-in-capital. The Company evaluates its investments in companies accounted for by the equity or cost method for impairment when there is evidence or indicators that a decrease in value may be other than temporary.

In July 2019, the Company made its initial capital contribution to a limited partnership fund focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. In March 2022, the Company entered into a second related limited partnership fund also focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships as equity method investments as the Company is deemed to have influence when it holds more than a minor interest. Refer to Note 8—Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Toygun Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik Anonim Sirketi (“Toygun”) whereby the Company sold 35% of the common shares of the Company’s Turkish joint venture, Altoy Savunma Sanayi ve Havacilik Anonim Sirketi (“Altoy”), to Toygun. On October 14, 2022, the Company sold an additional 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. As a result of the share sales, the Company decreased its interest in Altoy from 85% to 15% and has determined that it no longer controls Altoy. Therefore, the Company no longer consolidates Altoy in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. As the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Altoy, the Company accounts for the investment as an equity method investment and records its proportion of any gains or losses of Altoy in equity method investments (loss) income, net of tax. Refer to Note 8— Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method for further details.

Segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, makes operating decisions, assesses performance and makes resource allocation decisions, including the focus of research and development (“R&D”) and other significant expenses, leading to decisions related to resource allocations in relation to profit and loss. Accordingly, the Company identifies three reportable segments.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to, valuation of: inventory, acquired intangibles, goodwill, deferred tax assets and liabilities, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, medical and dental liabilities, warranty liabilities, long-term incentive plan liabilities and estimates of anticipated contract costs and transaction price utilized in the revenue recognition process. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Specifically, the Company’s segment disclosures for prior periods have been recast to conform to the adoption of Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”).

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents are comprised of money market funds, certificates of deposit of major financial institutions and U.S. Treasury bills.

Investments

The Company’s investments are accounted for as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for debt securities are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of deferred income taxes for available-for-sale investments. Investments in equity securities and warrants are measured at fair value with net unrealized gains and losses from changes in the fair value recognized in other (expense) income, net. Gains and losses realized on the disposition of investment securities are determined on the specific identification basis and credited or charged to income. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, retentions and accounts payable approximate cost due to the short period of time to maturity.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, municipal bonds, U.S. government securities, U.S. government-guaranteed agency securities, U.S. government sponsored agency debt securities, highly rated corporate bonds, and accounts receivable. The Company currently invests in equity securities and limited partnership funds. The Company’s revenue and accounts receivable are with a limited number of corporations and governmental entities. In the aggregate,75%,76% and 68% of the Company’s revenue came from agencies of the U.S. government for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These agencies accounted for 75% and 41% of the accounts receivable balances at April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. One such agency, the U.S. Army, accounted for 20%,11% and 6% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its commercial customers and maintains an allowance for potential losses.

Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables and Retentions

Accounts receivable represents primarily U.S. government and allied foreign governments, and to a lesser extent commercial receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. Unbilled receivables represent costs in excess of billings on incomplete contracts and, where applicable, accrued profit related to government long-term contracts on which revenue has been recognized, but for which the customer has not yet been billed. Unbilled receivables are considered contract assets.

Retentions represent amounts withheld by customers until contract completion. At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the retention balances were $746,000 and $744,000, respectively. The Company determines the allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical customer experience, age of receivable and other currently available evidence. When a specific account is deemed uncollectible, the account is written off against the allowance. The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the Company’s best estimate of expected credit losses over the life of the receivable; such losses have historically been within management’s expectations. An account is deemed past due based on contractual terms rather than on how recently payments have been received.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (using the weighted average costing method) or net realizable value. Inventory write-offs and write-down provisions are provided to cover risks arising from slow-moving items or technological obsolescence and for market prices lower than cost. The Company periodically evaluates the quantities on hand relative to current and historical selling prices and historical and projected sales volume. Based on this evaluation, provisions are made to write inventory down to its net realizable value.

Long-Lived Assets

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment, including amortization of leasehold improvements, are provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

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Machinery and equipment2 – 7 years
Computer equipment and software2 – 5 years​
Buildings​5 years​
In-service ISR assets​3 years​
Furniture and fixtures3 – 7 years​
Leasehold improvementsLesser of useful life or term of lease​

Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred. Additions and betterments to property and equipment are capitalized at cost. When the Company disposes of assets, the applicable costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization thereon are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) in the period incurred with the exception of in-service intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (“ISR”) assets which is included in cost of sales in the period incurred. Following the closure of all of the Company’s contractor-owned, contractor-operated (“COCO”) site locations, in-service ISR assets determined to have an alternate business use were reclassified to machinery and equipment as of April 30, 2023.

The Company reviews the recoverability of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. The estimated future cash flows are based upon, among other things, assumptions about expected future operating performance, and may differ from actual cash flows. If the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value of the assets, the assets will be written down to the estimated fair value in the period in which the determination is made.

Cloud Computing Arrangements

Implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract are capitalized and recorded on the consolidated balance sheets in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets. The amounts capitalized are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the service arrangement, which generally range from three toseven years. As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, capitalized costs related to cloud computing arrangements was $33,656,000 and $15,424,000, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $4,887,000 and $2,346,000, respectively. Amortization expense related to cloud computing arrangements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $2,541,000, $1,444,000 and $560,000.

Costs of Software to Be Sold

Costs incurred for internally developed and produced or purchased software to be sold, leased or marketed once the software has established technological feasibility are capitalized and recorded on the consolidated balance sheets in other assets. The amounts capitalized are amortized according to the greater of a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the service arrangement, which generally range fromtwo tofive years, or the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total of current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product. As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, capitalized costs of software to be sold, leased or marketed was $3,269,000 and $0, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $460,000 and $0, respectively.

Intangibles Assets — Acquired in Business Combinations

The Company performs valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on each acquisition accounted for as a business combination and allocates the purchase price of the acquired business to the respective net tangible and intangible assets. Acquired intangible assets include technology, backlog, licenses, in-process research and development,

customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames, and non-compete agreements. The Company determines the appropriate useful life by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on historical experience of the acquired businesses. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method which approximates the pattern in which the economic benefits are consumed. The estimated useful life for the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:

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Technology3 – 12 years
Backlog​1 year​
Licenses3 years​
Customer relationships3 – 5 years​
In-process research and development​3 years​
Trademarks and tradenames6 years​
Non-compete agreements​Contractual term​

The Company monitors conditions related to these assets to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining amortization period. The Company tests its intangible assets with finite lives for potential impairment whenever management concludes events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The original estimate of an asset’s useful life and the impact of an event or circumstance on either an asset’s useful life or carrying value involve significant judgment. As part of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment and identifiable asset test during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025, a decrease in forecasted results of the Uncrewed Ground vehicles (“UGV”) reporting unit resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $4,258,000, which was recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2025. Due to the closure of all the Company’s MUAS COCO sites, the Company revised the estimated useful life for the MUAS customer relationships which resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $34,149,000 during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. Additionally, in conjunction with the goodwill impairment test performed during the year ended April 30, 2023, the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit were tested for recoverability. The asset recoverability test did not result in an impairment for the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill for further details.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of the acquired net assets. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year or when events or circumstances change in a manner that indicates goodwill might be impaired. Events or circumstances that could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business or political climate, an adverse action or assessment by a regulator, unanticipated competition, a loss of key personnel, significant changes in the manner of our use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the Company’s overall business, significant negative industry or economic trends or significant underperformance relative to projected future results of operations.

The Company’s evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. For the impairment test, we first assess qualitative factors, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, triggering events, cost factors, and overall financial performance, to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. Alternatively, we may bypass the qualitative assessment for some or all of its reporting units and apply the quantitative impairment test. If determined to be necessary, the quantitative impairment test shall be used to identify goodwill impairment and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any). For the quantitative impairment test we estimate the fair value by weighting the results from the income approach and the market approach. These valuation approaches consider a number of factors that include, but are not limited to, prospective financial information, growth rates, terminal value, discount rates, and comparable multiples from publicly traded companies in the Company’s industry and require the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding industry economic factors and future profitability of its business.

During the Company’s annual impairment test during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025, the Company determined the carrying value of the UGV reporting unit exceeded its fair value due to a decrease in forecasted results of

the UGV reporting unit resulting from reduced probability and delays of obtaining certain opportunities as well as an increase in forecast expenditures to support operational decisions identified during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025. These changes in estimates resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge of $18,359,000 in the UGV reporting unit.

Subsequent to the performance of our annual goodwill impairment test for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, in May 2023, a trigger event was identified that indicated that the carrying value of the MUAS reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Specifically, we received notification that we were not down selected for a U.S. DoD program of record which resulted in a significant decrease in the projected future cash flows of the MUAS reporting unit. As a result, we updated our estimates of long-term future cash flows to reflect lower revenue and EBITDA growth rate expectations used in the valuation of the MUAS reporting unit. These changes in estimates, resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge of $156,017,000 in the MUAS reporting unit recorded during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023.

As of April 30, 2025, our MUAS reporting unit has a goodwill balance of $135,773,000. During the most recent annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the estimated fair value of all reporting units, other than UGV, substantially exceeded their carrying value.

The estimates and assumptions used to determine the fair value of our reporting units are highly subjective in nature. Actual results can be materially different from the estimates and assumptions. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by the industry or by us, or if events occur or circumstances change that would reduce the estimated fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets below the carrying amounts, we could recognize future impairment charges, the amount of which could be material.

Product Warranty

The Company accrues an estimate of its exposure to warranty claims based upon both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. Product warranty reserves are recorded in other current liabilities. Warranties are provided on certain contracts but do not typically provide for services beyond standard assurances. As such, warranties are in general not considered to be separate performance obligations.

Accrued Sales Commissions

As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company accrued sales commissions in other current liabilities of $6,535,000 and $3,132,000, respectively.

Self-Insurance Liability

The Company is self-insured for employee medical claims, subject to individual and aggregate stop loss policies. The Company estimates a liability for claims filed and incurred but not reported based upon recent claims experience and an analysis of the average period of time between the occurrence of a claim and the time it is reported to and paid by the Company. As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company estimated and recorded a self-insurance liability in wages and related accruals of approximately $1,559,000 and $1,244,000, respectively.

Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. The provision for income taxes reflects the taxes to be paid for the period and the change during the period in the deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount of future tax benefit that is more likely than not to be realized. For uncertain tax positions, the Company determines whether it is “more likely than not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements. For those tax positions where it is “not more likely than not” that a tax benefit will be sustained, no tax benefit is recognized. Where applicable, associated interest and penalties are also recorded. The Company records a deferred tax asset for acquisition-related costs incurred

for an acquisition that closes in a subsequent reporting period. The Company reevaluates the deferred tax asset in the period the acquisition closes and reverses the deferred tax asset to tax expense for deductible expenses.

Customer Advances

The Company receives advances, performance-based payments and progress payments from customers that may exceed costs incurred on certain contracts, including contracts with agencies of the U.S. government resulting in contract liabilities. These advances are classified as customer advances and will be offset against billings.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenue is generated pursuant to written contractual arrangements to design, develop, manufacture and/or modify complex products, and to provide related engineering, technical and other services according to the specifications of the customers. These contracts may be firm fixed price (“FFP”), cost plus fixed fee (“CPFF”), or time and materials (“T&M”). The Company considers all such contracts to be within the scope of ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer distinct goods or services to a customer, and it is the unit of account in ASC 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and revenue is recognized when each performance obligation under the terms of a contract is satisfied. Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using its observable standalone selling price for products and services. When the standalone selling price is not directly observable, the Company uses its best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract using the cost plus reasonable margin approach. This approach estimates the Company’s expected costs of satisfying the performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.

Contract modifications are routine in the performance of the Company’s contracts. In most instances, contract modifications are for additional goods and/or services that are distinct and, therefore, accounted for as new contracts.

Performance obligations are satisfied over time if the customer receives the benefits as the Company performs, if the customer controls the asset as it is being developed or produced, or if the product being produced for the customer has no alternative use and the Company has a contractual right to payment for the Company’s costs incurred to date plus a reasonable margin. The contractual right to payment is generally supported by termination for convenience clauses that allow the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay the Company for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit, and take control of any work in process. Revenue for Loitering Munitions Systems (“LMS”) product deliveries, customization of UGV transport vehicles and customer-funded R&D contracts is recognized over time as costs are incurred. Contract services revenue is composed of revenue recognized on contracts for the provision of services, including repairs and maintenance, training, engineering design, development and prototyping activities and technical support services. Contract services revenue is recognized over time as services are rendered. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using an input measure (e.g., costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion) to measure progress. Contract services revenue, including ISR services, is recognized over time as services are rendered. The Company elected the right to invoice practical expedient in which if an entity has a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the entity’s performance completed to date, such as flight hours for ISR services, the entity may recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice. Training services are recognized over time using an output method based on days of training completed.

For performance obligations satisfied over time, revenue is generally recognized using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress. Incurred costs represent work performed, which correspond with, and thereby best depict, transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, materials, subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs applicable on government and commercial contracts.

For performance obligations which are not satisfied over time per the aforementioned criteria above, revenue is recognized at the point in time in which each performance obligation is fully satisfied. The Company’s UxS product sales revenue is primarily composed of revenue recognized on contracts for the delivery of UxS systems and spare parts. Revenue is recognized at the point in time when control transfers to the customer, which generally occurs when title and risk of loss have passed to the customer.

On April 30, 2025, the Company had approximately $726,627,000 of remaining performance obligations under contracts with its customers, which the Company also refers to as backlog. The Company currently expects to recognize approximately 90% of the remaining performance obligations as revenue in fiscal 2026, an additional 9% in fiscal 2027 and theremaining thereafter.

The Company collects sales, value add, and other taxes concurrent with revenue producing activities, which are excluded from revenue when they are both imposed on a specific transaction and collected from a customer.

Contract Estimates

Accounting for contracts and programs primarily with a duration of less than six months involves the use of various techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For long-term contracts, the Company estimates the total expected costs to complete the contract and recognizes revenue based on the percentage of costs incurred at period end.

Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events that may span several years. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost and availability of materials, the performance of subcontractors, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer.

The nature of the Company’s contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including undefinitized contract actions and unpriced change orders, which are within the scope of ASC 606 with final contract values to be negotiated, penalty fees and incentive awards generally for late delivery and early delivery, respectively. The Company generally estimates such variable consideration as the most likely amount. In addition, the Company includes the estimated variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the related uncertainty is resolved. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and the Company’s best judgment at the time. Based on experience in estimating these amounts, they are included in the transaction price of the Company’s contracts and the associated remaining performance obligations.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of the Company’s contracts, the Company regularly reviews and updates its contract-related estimates. Changes in cumulative revenue estimates, due to changes in the estimated transaction price or cost estimates including definitization of contracts, are recorded using a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period identified. In the period undefinitized contract actions or unpriced change orders become definitized, a cumulative catch-up adjustment is recorded to reflect the final consideration, which could have a material positive or negative impact.

If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract and the contract falls under the scope of onerous contract guidance, contracts for which specifications are provided by the customer for the construction of facilities or the production of goods or the provision of related services, the Company recognizes the total loss in the quarter it is identified, and it is recorded in other current liabilities. The balance of forward loss reserves as of April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2024 was $104,000 and $374,000, respectively. The Company records forward loss reserves when the total estimated costs to complete the contracts are in excess of the total remaining consideration of the contracts. No adjustment on the forward loss reserve for anyone contract was material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 or 2023.

The impact of adjustments in contract estimates on the Company’s operating earnings can be reflected in either operating costs and expenses or revenue. The aggregate impact of adjustments in contract estimates on revenue related to

performance obligations satisfied or partially satisfied in previous periods was an increase to revenue of $6,002,000 and $5,408,000 for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and not significant for the year ended April 30, 2023. During the year ended April 30, 2025, the Company definitized four LMS undefinitized contract actions, which resulted in a cumulative catch-up revenue adjustment of $9,870,000 increase to revenue, andeight LMS unpriced change orders, which resulted in a cumulative catch-up revenue adjustment of $2,177,000 increase to revenue. The Company also revised estimates of the total expected costs to complete contracts, including one LMS contract which decreased revenue by approximately $2,874,000. During the year ended April 30, 2024, the Company revised estimates of the total expected costs to complete contracts, includingtwo LMS contracts which increased revenue by approximately $2,672,000. During the year ended April 30, 2023, the Company revised its estimates of the total expected costs to complete contracts, including one LMS contract which decreased revenue by approximately $1,898,000.

Revenue by Category

The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by segment, contract type, customer category and geographic location (in thousands):

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​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30,
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Revenue by segment · ​ · 2025 · 2024 · ​ · 2023
UxS​$381,778​$448,006​$343,910
LMS​​351,977​​192,587​​120,624
MW​​86,872​​76,127​​76,002
Total revenue​$820,627​$716,720​$540,536
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​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30,
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
Revenue by contract type · ​ · 2025 · 2024 · ​ · 2023
FFP​$746,190​$634,266​$430,547
CPFF​​67,986​​77,458​​104,444
T&M​6,451​4,996​5,545
Total revenue​$820,627​$716,720​$540,536

Each of these contract types presents advantages and disadvantages. Typically, the Company assumes more risk with FFP contracts. However, these types of contracts generally offer additional profits when the Company completes the work for less than originally estimated. CPFF contracts generally subject the Company to lower risk. Accordingly, the associated base fees are usually lower than fees on FFP contracts. Under T&M contracts, the Company’s profit may vary if actual labor hour rates vary significantly from the negotiated rates.

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​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30,
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
Revenue by customer category · ​ · 2025 · 2024 · ​ · 2023
U.S. government​$613,053​$544,885​$366,895
Non-U.S. government​​207,574​​171,835​​173,641
Total revenue​$820,627​$716,720​$540,536
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​​Year Ended April 30,
​​April 30,​April 30,​April 30,
Revenue by geographic location​20252024​2023
Domestic​$390,744​$271,727​$251,428
International​​429,883​​444,993​​289,108
Total revenue​$820,627​$716,720​$540,536
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​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30,
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
Revenue percentage by recognition method · ​ · 2025 · 2024 · ​ · 2023
Over time​​57%​​43%​​51%
Point in time​​43%​​57%​​49%
Total revenue​​100%​​100%​​100%

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and customer advances and deposits on the consolidated balance sheets. In the Company’s services contracts, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals, which is generally monthly, or upon the achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets recorded in unbilled receivables and retentions on the consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company sometimes receives advances or deposits from its customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities recorded in customer advances on the consolidated balance sheets. Contract liabilities are not a significant financing component as they are generally utilized to pay for contract costs within a one-year period or are used to ensure the customer meets contractual requirements. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. For the Company’s product revenue, the Company generally receives cash payments subsequent to satisfying the performance obligation via delivery of the product, resulting in billed accounts receivable. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the years ended April 30, 2025 or 2024 were not materially impacted by any other factors. For the Company’s contracts, there are no significant gaps between the receipt of payment and the transfer of the associated goods and services to the customer for material amounts of consideration.

Revenue recognized for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023 that was included in contract liability balances at the beginning of each year were $9,980,000, $13,757,000 and $3,413,000, respectively.

Cost to Fulfill a Contract with a Customer

The Company recognizes assets for the costs to fulfill a contract with a customer if the costs are specifically identifiable, generate or enhance resources used to satisfy future performance obligations, and are expected to be recovered in accordance with ASC 340-40Other Assets and Deferred Costs: Contracts with Customers. The assets related to costs to fulfill contracts with customers are capitalized and amortized over the period the related performance obligations are satisfied. As of April 30, 2025, the Company’s costs to fulfill were 1,948,000. As of April 30, 2024, the Company hadno costs to fulfill future performance obligations on contracts considered to be probable of occurrence.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. No compensation cost is ultimately recognized for awards for which employees do not render the requisite service and are forfeited.

Long-Term Incentive Awards

For long-term incentive awards outstanding as of April 30, 2025, the awards include time-based awards which vest equally over three years and performance-based awards which vest based on the achievement of a target payout established at the beginning of each performance period. The actual payout at the end of the performance period is calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of such targets. Payouts are made in shares of restricted stock which become immediately vested upon issuance.

At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the performance targets. The estimation of whether the performance targets will be achieved requires judgment, and, to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, the cumulative effect on current and prior periods of those changes will be recorded in the period estimates are revised.

Research and Development

Internally funded R&D costs sponsored by the Company relate to both U.S. government products and services and those for commercial and foreign customers. Internally funded R&D costs for the Company are recoverable and allocable under government contracts in accordance with U.S. government procurement regulations.

Customer-funded R&D costs are incurred pursuant to contracts (revenue arrangements) to perform research and development activities according to customer specifications. These costs are direct contract costs and are expensed to cost of sales when the corresponding revenue is recognized, which is generally as the research and development services are performed. Revenue from customer-funded R&D was $78,491,000, $82,104,000 and $97,880,000 for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The related cost of sales for customer-funded R&D totaled $58,028,000, $62,181,000 and $70,711,000 for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Lease Accounting

The Company leases certain buildings, land and equipment. At contract inception the Company determines whether the contract is, or contains, a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a financing lease. Operating leases are recorded in operating lease right-of-use assets, current operating lease liabilities and non-current operating lease liabilities.

The Company recognizes operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date to determine the present value of future payments and the appropriate lease classification. The Company defines the initial lease term to include renewal options determined to be reasonably certain. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less thanone year tosix years, some of which may include options to extend the lease for up toten years, and some of which may include options to terminate the lease afterone totwelve months. If the Company determines theoption to extend orterminate is reasonably certain, it is included in the determination of lease assets and liabilities. For operating leases, the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Many of the Company’s real estate lease agreements contain incentives for tenant improvements, rent holidays, or rent escalation clauses. For tenant improvement incentives, if the incentive is determined to be a leasehold improvement owned by the lessee, the Company generally records incentive as a reduction to fixed lease payments thereby reducing rent expense. For rent holidays and rent escalation clauses during the lease term, the Company records rental expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For these lease incentives, the Company uses the date of initial possession as the commencement date, which is generally when the Company is given the right of access to the space and begins to make improvements in preparation for intended use.

The Company does not have any material restrictions or covenants in its lease agreements, sale-leaseback transactions, land easements or residual value guarantees.

In determining the inputs to the incremental borrowing rate calculation, the Company makes judgments about the value of the leased asset, its credit rating and the lease term including the probability of its exercising options to extend or terminate the underlying lease. Additionally, the Company makes judgments around contractual asset substitution rights in determining whether a contract contains a lease.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses included in SG&A expenses were $416,000, $457,000 and $494,000 for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are charged or credited to earnings as incurred. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, foreign currency transaction losses that are included in other expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss) were $491,000, $22,000, and $119,000, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and excludes any anti-dilutive effects of options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding is included in diluted earnings (loss) per share.

The reconciliation of diluted to basic shares is as follows:

​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30,
​ · 2025 · 2024 · 2023
​​​​​​​​​​​
Net income (loss) attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.​$43,619,000​$59,666,000​$(176,212,000)​
Denominator for basic earnings per share:​​​​​​​​​​
Weighted average common shares​28,018,656​27,203,417​25,044,881​
Dilutive effect of employee stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units​154,832​124,576​—​
Denominator for diluted earnings per share​​28,173,488​​27,327,993​​25,044,881​

During the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, certain options, shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Due to the net loss for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, no shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options or shares of unvested restricted stock were included in the computation of diluted loss per share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The number of options, restricted stock and restricted stock units which met this anti-dilutive criterion was approximately 393,1,000 and 146,000 for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-07. ASU 2023-07 improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses reported to the CODM. ASU 2023-07 also requires all segment profit or loss and assets disclosures to be provided on an annual and interim basis. Effective April 30, 2025, the Company adopted the ASU 2023-07. ASU 2023-07 was adopted retrospectively and the required disclosures are made for all periods presented. The Company adoption of ASU 2023-07 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires updates to the rate reconciliation, income taxes paid and other disclosures. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2023-09 is adopted retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income— Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 requires disclosure, in the notes to financial statements, of specified information about certain costs and expenses included in each expense caption on the face of the income statement at interim and annual reporting periods. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of this adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

2. Investments

Investments consist of the following:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · April 30,
​20252024
Long-term investments:​​​​​​
Available-for-sale securities:​​​​​​
Equity securities and warrants​$1,204​$1,027
Total long-term available-for-sale securities investments​1,204​1,027
Equity method investments​​​​​​
Investments in limited partnership funds​30,423​19,933
Total equity method investments​30,423​19,933
Total long-term investments​$31,627​$20,960

Equity Securities

Equity securities and warrants are measured at fair value with net unrealized losses from changes in the fair value recognized in other expense, net.

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · April 30, 2025 · ​ · April 30, 2024
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities​$177​$(3,945)
Less: Net loss recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period​​—​​—
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities still held at the reporting date​$177​$(3,945)

3. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy contains three levels as follows:

●Level 1—Inputs to the valuation based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible as of the measurement date.
●Level 2—Inputs to the valuation include quoted prices in either markets that are not active, or in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
●Level 3—Inputs to the valuation that are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2025, were as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurement Using · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Quoted prices in · ​ · other · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · active markets for · ​ · observable · ​ · unobservable · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · identical assets · ​ · inputs · ​ · inputs · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
Description · ​ · (Level 1) · ​ · (Level 2) · ​ · (Level 3) · ​ · Total · ​
Equity securities​$1,080​$—​$—​$1,080​
Warrants​​—​​124​​—​​124​
Total​$1,080​$124​$—​$1,204​

The Company hadno financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2025.

The Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Fair Value Measurement Using
​ · ​ · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Quoted prices in · ​ · other · ​ · Significant · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · active markets for · ​ · observable · ​ · unobservable · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · identical assets · ​ · inputs · ​ · inputs · ​ · ​ · ​
Description · ​ · (Level 1) · ​ · (Level 2) · ​ · (Level 3) · ​ · Total
Equity securities​$937​$—​$—​$937
Warrants​​—​​90​​—​​90
Total​$937​$90​$—​$1,027

The Company hadno financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at April 30, 2024.

On September 12, 2022, the Company invested $5,000,000 and acquired 500,000 shares and 500,000 privately placed, redeemable warrants of Amprius Technologies, Inc. The privately placed, redeemable warrants have an exercise price of $12.50 and redemption price of $20.00. The Company measures the fair value of the privately placed, redeemable warrants using the quoted market price of the public warrants which have an exercise price of $11.50 and a redemption price of $18.00 and classifies the warrants as a level 2 fair value measurement.

On September 9, 2022, the Company acquired 10,000 shares of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. for $100,000.

4. Inventories, net

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​
​ · 2025 · 2024
​ · ​ · (In thousands)
Raw materials​$52,567​$57,218​
Work in process​73,434​53,232​
Finished goods​46,761​65,618​
Inventories, gross​172,762​176,068​
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence​(28,672)​(25,900)​
Inventories, net​$144,090​$150,168​

For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded inventory reserve charges of $2,882,000, $13,937,000 and $8,136,000, respectively.

5. Intangibles, net

The components of intangibles are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30, · ​
​ · 2025 · 2024 · ​
Technology​$101,645​$101,012​
Licenses​​1,008​​1,008​
Customer relationships​​77,588​​77,313​
Backlog​​2,963​​2,831​
In-process research and development​​550​​550​
Non-compete agreements​​320​​320​
Trademarks and tradenames​​1,668​​1,668​
Other​​146​​146​
Intangibles, gross​​185,888​​184,848​
Less accumulated amortization​(137,177)​(112,624)​
Intangibles, net​$48,711​$72,224​

The Company tests identifiable intangible assets and goodwill for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year unless there are interim indicators that suggest that it is more likely than not that either the identifiable intangible assets or goodwill may be impaired. The weighted average amortization period at April 30, 2025 and 2024 wasthree years. Amortization expense for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $23,391,000, $17,954,000 and $58,121,000, respectively.

As part of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment and identifiable assets test during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025, a decrease in forecasted results of the UGV reporting unit resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $4,258,000, which was during the three months ended April 30, 2025.

Due to the closure of all of the Company’s MUAS COCO sites during the three months ended April 30, 2023, we revised the estimated useful life for MUAS customer relationships which resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $34,149,000 during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. Additionally, in conjunction with the goodwill impairment test performed during the year ended April 30, 2023, the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit were tested for recoverability. The asset recoverability test did not result in an impairment recorded for the remaining intangibles in the MUAS reporting unit. Refer to Note 6—Goodwill for further details.

Technology, customer relationship and tradename intangibles were recognized in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Tomahawk on September 15, 2023. Technology and backlog intangible assets were recognized in conjunction with the Company’s acquisition of Planck on August 17, 2022. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · Year ending
​ · ​ · April 30,
2026​$13,542​
2027​11,174​
2028​10,460​
2029​7,764​
2030​3,379​
​​$46,319​

6. Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s goodwill balance (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · UxS · ​ · LMS · ​ · MW · ​ · Total
Balance at April 30, 2024​​​​​​​​​​​​
Goodwill​$412,415​$—​$19,254​$431,669
Accumulated impairment losses​​(156,017)​​—​​—​​(156,017)
​​​256,398​​—​​19,254​​275,652
Change to goodwill​​(512)​​—​​—​​(512)
Impairment of goodwill​​(18,359)​​—​​—​​(18,359)
Balance at April 30, 2025​​​​​​​​​​​​
Goodwill​​411,903​​—​​19,254​​431,157
Accumulated impairment losses​​(174,376)​​—​​—​​(174,376)
​​$237,527​$—​$19,254​$256,781
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · UxS · ​ · LMS · ​ · MW · ​ · Total
Balance at April 30, 2023​​​​​​​​​​​​
Goodwill​$317,564​$—​$19,254​$336,818
Accumulated impairment losses​​(156,017)​​—​​—​​(156,017)
​​​161,547​​—​​19,254​​180,801
Additions to goodwill​​95,414​​—​​—​​95,414
Change to goodwill​​(563)​​—​​—​​(563)
Balance at April 30, 2024​​​​​​​​​​​​
Goodwill​​412,415​​—​​19,254​​431,669
Accumulated impairment losses​​(156,017)​​—​​—​​(156,017)
​​$256,398​$—​$19,254​$275,652

During the Company’s annual impairment test during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025, the Company determined the carrying value of the UGV reporting unit exceeded its fair value due to a decrease in forecasted results of the UGV reporting unit resulting from reduced probability and delays of obtaining certain opportunities as well as an increase in forecast expenditures to support operational decisions identified during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025. The changes in estimates resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge of $18,359,000 in the UGV reporting unit.

The addition during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 to the UxS segment relates to the Tomahawk Acquisition. The change to goodwill during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 in UxS is attributable to the translation of the goodwill related to the Telerob Acquisition, which was recorded in Euros and translated to dollars at each reporting date. Refer to Note 21—Business Acquisitions for further details.

Subsequent to the performance of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment and identifiable asset test for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, in May 2023, a trigger event was identified that indicated that the carrying value of the MUAS reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Specifically, the Company received notification that it was not down selected for a U.S. DoD program of record which resulted in a significant decrease in the projected future cash flows of the MUAS reporting unit. As a result, the Company updated its estimates of long-term future cash flows to reflect lower revenue and EBITDA growth rate expectations used in the valuation of the MUAS reporting unit. These changes in estimates resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment charge of $156,017,000 in the MUAS reporting unit.

During the most recent annual impairment test during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the estimated fair value of all reporting units, other than UGV, substantially exceeded their carrying value.

7. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consist of the following:

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​
​ · 2025 · 2024 · ​
​ · ​ · (In thousands) · ​
In-service ISR assets​​1,486​​—​
Land, building, and leasehold improvements​​31,472​​26,921​
Machinery and equipment​131,236​132,862​
Furniture and fixtures​7,324​5,896​
Computer equipment and software​50,617​48,817​
Construction in process​8,304​7,258​
Property and equipment, gross​230,439​221,754​
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization​(179,735)​(175,152)​
Property and equipment, net​$50,704​$46,602​

Depreciation expense for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $17,063,000, $17,098,000 and $41,803,000, respectively. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company recorded accelerated the depreciation of $16,597,000 related to in-service ISR assets associated with the closure of all of the Company’s MUAS COCO sites. The Company reclassified certain in-service ISR assets determined to have an alternate business use to machinery and equipment. At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the reclassified assets had a carrying value of $1,486,000 and $1,979,000, respectively.

**8.**Investments in Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Investment in Limited Partnership Fund

In July 2019, the Company made its initial capital contribution to a limited partnership fund focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company contributed a total of $10,000,000 during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2021 and 2022, and there were no further contribution commitments to this fund as of April 30, 2022. In March 2022, the Company entered into a limited partnership agreement with a second limited partnership fund also focusing on highly relevant technologies and start-up companies serving defense and industrial markets. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company is committed to contributions totaling $20,000,000 over an expected five year period. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company made total contributions of $5,674,000, $3,074,000 and $5,778,000, respectively. Under the terms of the limited partnership agreement, the Company has committed to make additional capital contributions of $5,474,000 to the fund expected to be paid over the nexttwo fiscal years. The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships as equity method investments as the Company is deemed to have influence when it holds more than a minor interest. For the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded its ownership percentage of the net gain (loss) of the limited partnership, or $4,816,000, $(1,782,000), and $(2,453,000) respectively, in equity method investment income (loss), net of deferred taxes $0, respectively, in the consolidated statements of income (loss). At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the carrying value of the investment in the limited partnership of $30,423,000 and $19,933,000, respectively, was recorded in available-for-sale long-term investments.

Investment in Altoy

On September 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement with Toygun whereby the Company sold 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. On October 14, 2022, the company sold an additional 35% of the common shares of Altoy to Toygun. As a result of the sales, the Company decreased its interest in Altoy from 85% to 15%. The Company no longer controls Altoy, and therefore, has deconsolidated Altoy in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which resulted in a loss of $189,000 during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. The Company maintains significant influence, accounts for its investment in Altoy as an equity method investment and records its proportion of any gains or losses of Altoy in equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax. For the fiscal

year ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s proportion of the net income of Altoy for the Company’s ownership was $21,000 and $108,000, respectively. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company’s proportion of the net income of Altoy for the Company’s ownership was not significant. At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the carrying values of the investment in Altoy of $173,000 and $152,000, respectively, was recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

9. Warranty Reserves

Warranty reserve activity is summarized as follows:

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​
​ · ​ · 2025 · 2024
​ · ​ · (In thousands)
Beginning balance​$5,538​$3,642​
Balance acquired from acquisition​​—​​40​
Warranty expense​1,151​4,364​
Warranty costs settled​(2,500)​(2,508)​
Ending balance​$4,189​$5,538​

10. Employee Savings Plan

The Company has an employee 401(k) savings plan covering all eligible employees. The Company expensed approximately $9,679,000, $8,554,000 and $6,994,000 in contributions to the plan for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

**11.**Debt

In connection with the consummation of the Arcturus Acquisition on February 19, 2021, the Company, as borrower, and Arcturus, as guarantor, entered into a Credit Agreement with certain lenders, letter of credit issuers, Bank of America, N.A., as the administrative agent and the swingline lender, and BofA Securities, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bank National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners (the “Credit Agreement”).

The Credit Agreement and its associated Security and Pledge Agreement set forth the terms and conditions for (i) afive-year $100,000,000 revolving credit facility, which included a $25,000,000 sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit (the “Revolving Facility”), and (ii) afive-year amortized $200,000,000 term A loan drawn in full upon execution (the “Term Loan Facility”, and together with the Revolving Facility, the “Credit Facilities”). The Term Loan Facility required payment of 5% of the outstanding obligations in each of the first four loan years, consisting ofthree quarterly payments of 1.25% each, with the remaining 80% outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan Facility due and payable on the final maturity date. Proceeds from the Term Loan Facility were used in part to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the Arcturus Acquisition. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Credit Agreement includes certain financial maintenance covenants, requiring that (x) the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be more than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter and (y) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) shall not be less than 1.25 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter.

On February 4, 2022, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver relating to its existing Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment to Credit Agreement”). The First Amendment to Credit Agreement waives any event of default that may have occurred as a result of the potential failure by the Company to comply with the consolidated leverage ratio covenant set forth in the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2022. In addition, the parties amended the maximum permitted Consolidated Leverage Ratio, such that such ratio may not exceed 4.00 to 1.00 for the Company’s fiscal quarters ended January 29, 2022 and April 30, 2022;3.50 to 1.00 for any of the Company’s fiscal quarters ending during the period from May 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022; and 3.00 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter ending thereafter.

The First Amendment to Credit Agreement also implemented certain secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) interest rate mechanics and interest rate reference benchmark replacement provisions in order to effectuate the transition from LIBOR as a reference interest rate. Following the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, the Company has a choice of interest rates between (a) Term SOFR (with a 0% floor) plus the Applicable Margin; or (b) Base Rate (defined as the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half percent (0.50%), (b) the Bank of America prime rate, and (c) the one (1) month SOFR plus one percent (1.00%)) plus the Applicable Margin. The Applicable Margin is based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and whether the Company elects SOFR (ranging from 1.50–2.50%) or Base Rate (ranging from 0.50–1.50%). The Company may choose interest periods of one, three or six months with respect to Term SOFR and all such rates will include a 0.10% SOFR adjustment. The Company also remains responsible for certain commitment fees from 0.20–0.35% depending on the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, and administrative agent expenses incurred in relation to the Credit Facilities. In the event of a default, an additional 2% default interest rate in addition to the applicable rate if specified or the Base Rate plus Applicable Margin if an applicable rate is not specified. On June 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement relating to its existing credit Agreement which increased the sublimit from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.

On October 4, 2024, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement with the existing lenders, BofA NA, the administrative agent and the swingline lender, JPM, and U.S. Bank, and Citibank (the “New Lender”) (the “Third Amendment to Credit Agreement”).

The Third Amendment to Credit Agreement provided for an aggregate $200,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $25,000,000 sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit, and a $10,000,000 sublimit for swingline loans, secured by all assets of the Company and the Guarantors, and extends the maturity date for obligations pursuant to the Credit Agreement to October 4, 2029. Upon effectiveness of the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, the Company drew $15,000,000 from the amended Revolving Facility and repaid in full all outstanding amounts owed pursuant to the prior Term Loan Facility. The Third Amendment to Credit Agreement reflects the removal of the Term Loan Facility. The unamortized debt issuance costs allocated to the Term Loan Facility of $590,000 were expensed upon repayment of the Term Loan Facility and recorded in interest expense.

In addition to adding the New Lender and adjusting certain fee schedules, the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement also allowed the Company to incur additional forms of secured and unsecured permitted indebtedness without separate consent of the Administrative Agent and make certain payments related thereto, including certain bilateral letters of credit, supply chain financing transactions, securitization transactions pertaining to its accounts receivable, and issuance of unsecured convertible debt pertaining to its Common Stock (and certain call spread transactions related thereto), subject in each instance to further specified parameters, including aggregate dollar limits on certain activities and satisfaction of ongoing and pro forma financial covenants.

The Third Amendment to Credit Agreement substituted a Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio for the Consolidated Leverage Ratio required to be maintained under the existing Credit Agreement. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio became an incurrence test, used to determine whether or not the Company may take certain actions, such as borrowing under the Credit Agreement, making acquisitions, incurring certain unsecured debt, or making payments on junior debt. In order to take such actions, the Consolidated Leverage Ratio may not exceed 4.00 to 1.0. However, the ratio increases to 4.50 to 1.0 during a Leverage Increase Period, covering each of the four fiscal quarters of the Company immediately following the consummation of any qualified acquisition. The newly added Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio, measuring the Consolidated Senior Secured Funded Indebtedness, as of a date of determination, to Consolidated EBITDA for the applicable measurement period, shall not exceed 3.00 to 1.0 at the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company, increasing to 3.50 to 1.0 in a Leverage Increase Period. In each case, no more than one Leverage Increase Period shall be in effect at any time, and the basic ratio levels must be achieved and maintained for at least two fiscal quarters immediately following each Leverage Increase Period prior to giving effect to another Leverage Increase Period. The requirement for the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be no less than 1.25 to 1.0 at the end of any fiscal quarter of the Company remained unchanged in the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement. The Third Amendment to Credit Agreement removed the requirement that the Company prepay the loans with the proceeds of dispositions of assets or newly incurred debt. The Company’s ability to borrow under the Revolving Facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit, which as of April 30, 2025 and 2024 was$9,376,000 and $15,668,000, respectively. As

of April 30, 2025, approximately $160,624,000 was available under the Revolving Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including acquisitions that meet certain parameters. As of April 30, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all amended covenants.

On May 1, 2025 in connection with the consummation of the BlueHalo Acquisition, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement with the existing lenders, BofA NA, the administrative agent and the swingline lender, JPM, and U.S. Bank, and Citibank (the “Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement” and the existing Credit Agreement as amended thereby, the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The Amended Credit Agreement now provides for an aggregate $700,000,000 term loan and an aggregate $350,000,000 revolving credit facility, including a $25,000,000 sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit, and a $10,000,000 sublimit for swingline loans, secured by all assets of the Company and the Guarantors, and extends the maturity date for obligations pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement to October 4, 2029. Upon effectiveness of the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company drew $225,000,000 from the amended Revolving Facility and the full $700,000,000 of the Term Loan Facility.

The Term A Loan maturestwo years after the Closing Date and amortizes at a rate of 5.00% per annum, with the remaining outstanding principal amount due and payable on the maturity date. The applicable margin on the Term A Loan is based upon the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and whether the Company elects as its benchmark rate (i) SOFR (in which case, the applicable margin ranges from 1.50 -2.50% per annum depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% or (ii) Base Rate (in which case, the applicable margin ranges from 0.50 -1.50% per annum depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio). Upon the occurrence of an event of default, an additional 2.00% per annum default interest rate may apply. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, the Company is subject totwo financial maintenance covenants which require that (i) the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not exceed 3.50 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter, for the four fiscal quarter following consummation of the BlueHalo Acquisition, and thereafter 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter, and (ii) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not be less than 1.25 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the first two fiscal quarters of fiscal year 2026, the Company shall not be required to comply with the Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) covenant, so long as at the end of each such fiscal quarter, the Company’s Consolidated Senior Secured Leverage Ratio does not exceed (i) 3.50 to 1.00 (calculated including certain projected synergies that would not otherwise be included in the definition of “Consolidated EBITDA” (as defined in the Credit Agreement)) and (ii) 3.75 to 1.00.

Long-term debt and the current period interest rates were as follows:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
​ · ​ · 2025 · 2024
​ · ​ · (In thousands) · ​ · (In thousands)
Term loan​$—​$28,000
Revolving credit facility​​30,000​​—
Total debt​​30,000​​28,000
Less current portion​​—​​10,000
Total long-term debt, less current portion​​30,000​​18,000
Less unamortized debt issuance costs–term loans​​—​​908
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs–term loans​$30,000​$17,092
Unamortized debt issuance costs–revolving credit facility​$1,281​$511
Current period interest rate​​5.9%​​6.9%

Future contractual long-term debt principal payments at April 30, 2025 were as follows:

​​​​
​ · ​ · (In thousands)
2026​$—
2027​​—
2028​​—
2029​​—
2030​​30,000
​​$30,000

12. Leases

The components of lease costs recorded in cost of sales and SG&A expense were as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024
Operating lease cost​$10,163​$10,400
Short term lease cost​​822​​1,198
Variable lease cost​​1,627​​1,678
Sublease income​​—​​—
Total lease costs, net​$12,612​$13,276

Supplemental lease information was as follows:

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024
​ · ​ · (In thousands) · ​ · (In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities​$10,229​$9,626
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities​$10,099​$10,193
​​​​​​​
Weighted average remaining lease term​​48 months​​51 months
Weighted average discount rate​​5.4%​​5.4%

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of April 30, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):

​​​​
2026​$9,713
2027​9,945
2028​7,890
2029​6,756
2030​3,686
Thereafter​​373
Total lease payments​$38,363
Less: imputed interest​​(4,072)
Total present value of operating lease liabilities​$34,291

13. Stock-Based Compensation

For the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of approximately $21,461,000, $17,069,000 and $10,765,000, respectively.

On September 24, 2021, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”) effective September 24, 2021, for officers, directors, key employees and consultants. Under the 2021 Plan, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation right awards, performance

share awards, performance stock unit awards, dividend equivalents awards, stock payment awards, deferred stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, other stock-based awards, performance bonus awards or performance-based awards may be granted at the discretion of the compensation committee, which consists of outside directors. The sum of any cash compensation, or other compensation, and the value of awards granted to a non-employee director as compensation for services as a non-employee director during any fiscal year may not exceed $500,000, which amount is increased to $700,000 in the fiscal year of a non-employee director’s initial year of service as a non-employee director. The exercise price for any incentive stock option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting of awards is established at the time of grant.

On January 14, 2007, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) effective January 21, 2007, for officers, directors, key employees and consultants. On September 29, 2011, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment and restatement of the 2006 Plan (“Restated 2006 Plan”). Under the Restated 2006 Plan, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards, stock appreciation right awards, performance share awards, performance stock unit awards, dividend equivalents awards, stock payment awards, deferred stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, other stock-based awards, performance bonus awards or performance-based awards may be granted at the discretion of the compensation committee, which consists of outside directors. A maximum of 4,884,157 shares of stock may be issued pursuant to awards under the Restated 2006 Plan. The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to one or more awards that may be granted to any one participant during any twelve month period is 2,000,000. A maximum of $5,000,000 may be paid in cash to any one participant as a performance-based award during any twelve month period. The exercise price for any incentive stock option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value on the date of grant. Vesting of awards is established at the time of grant. The Restated 2006 Plan expired in July 2021.

On September 19, 2023, the stockholders of the Company approved the Company’s 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2023 ESPP”). The 2023 ESPP allows for eligible employees to purchase common stock through payroll deductions of up to $25,000 worth of common stock (determined at the fair market value of the shares at the time such rights are granted) for each calendar year in which the purchase rights are outstanding at any time. Shares of common stock are purchased under the 2023 ESPP at a discount to the market price of the shares of no less than 85% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on each purchase date. Subject to adjustments for changes in the Company’s capitalization and certain corporate transactions, the total number of shares available for issuance under the 2023 ESPP is 1,000,000 shares of common stock. As of April 30, 2025,14,598 shares have been issued under the 2023 ESPP.

The fair value of the grants under the 2023 ESPP was estimated at the grant date using an option pricing model. Assumptions included in the option pricing model included the expected term of grants, the expected volatility, the risk-free interest rate, and the expected dividend yield. The expected term of stock options represents the weighted average period the Company expects the grants to remain outstanding, based on the offering period of the grant. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility for the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on a U.S. Treasury zero coupon bond with a remaining term that approximates the expected term of the option. The expected dividend yield of zero reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

The fair value of stock options granted previously was estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Assumptions included in the Black-Scholes option pricing model included the expected term of stock options, the expected volatility, the risk-free interest rate, and the expected dividend yield. The expected term of stock options represents the weighted average period the Company expects the stock options to remain outstanding, based on the Company’s historical exercise and post-vesting cancellation experience and the remaining contractual life of its outstanding options. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility for the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bond with a remaining term that approximates the expected term of the option. The expected dividend yield of zero reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Information related to the stock option plans at April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, and for the years then ended is as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Restated 2006 Plan
​ · ​ · Weighted
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Average
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Exercise
​ · ​ · Shares · ​ · Price
Outstanding at April 30, 2022166,164​24.78
Options granted—​—
Options exercised(100,000)​22.77
Options canceled—​—
Outstanding at April 30, 202366,164​27.82
Options granted—​—
Options exercised—​—
Options canceled—​—
Outstanding at April 30, 202466,164​27.82
Options granted—​—
Options exercised(66,164)​27.82
Options canceled—​—
Outstanding at April 30, 2025—​—
Options exercisable at April 30, 2025—​$—

The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was approximately $7,312,000, $0, and $7,369,000, respectively. The intrinsic value of all options outstanding and exercisable at April 30, 2025 and 2024 was $0 and $8,732,000, respectively. The Company hadzero non-vested stock options as of April 30, 2025 and 2024 and the years then ended, respectively.

As of April 30, 2025, there was approximately $12,695,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation awards granted under the equity plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over an approximatelytwo-year period or a weighted average period of approximately 1.8 years.

No options were granted during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The total fair value of shares vesting during the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $8,543,000, $6,170,000 and $6,264,000, respectively.

Proceeds from all option exercises under all stock option plans for the years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were approximately $1,841,000, $0 and $2,278,000, respectively. The tax benefit realized from stock-based compensation was $6,984,000, $0 and $3,387,000 for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Information related to the Company’s restricted stock awards at April 30, 2025 and for the year then ended is as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · 2021 Plan · ​ · Restated 2006 Plan
​ · ​ · Weighted · ​ · ​ · Weighted
​​​​Average​​​Average
​​​​Grant Date​​​Grant Date
​​Shares​Fair Value​Shares​Fair Value
Unvested stock at April 30, 2024191,607​$101.38​9,902​$94.67​
Stock granted57,497​174.46​—​—​
Stock vested(76,511)​97.79​(9,902)​94.67​
Stock canceled(10,453)​118.72​—​—​
Unvested stock at April 30, 2025162,140​$127.71​—​$—​

Information related to the Company’s restricted stock units at April 30, 2025 and for the year then ended is as follows:

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · Restated 2021 Plan · ​ · Restated 2006 Plan
​ · ​ · Weighted · ​ · Weighted
​​​​Average​​​Average
​​​​Grant Date​​​Grant Date
​​Shares​Fair Value​Shares​Fair Value
Unvested stock at April 30, 20243,415​$101.381,349​$97.69​
Stock granted992​​175.67—​—​
Stock vested(1,229)​100.26(1,349)​97.69​
Stock canceled—​——​—​
Unvested stock at April 30, 20253,178​$125.00—​$—​

14. Long-Term Incentive Awards

During the three months ended July 27, 2024, the Company granted awards under the 2021 Plan to key employees (“Fiscal 2025 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2025 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2025, July 2026 and July 2027, and (ii) performance-based restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“adjusted EBITDA”) targets for thethree-year period ending April 30, 2027. At the award date, target achievement levels for each of the financial performance metrics were established for the PRSUs, at which levels the PRSUs would vest at 100% for each such metric. Threshold achievement levels for which the PRSUs would vest at 50% for each such metric and maximum achievement levels for which such awards would vest at 250% for each such metric were also established. The actual payout for the PRSUs at the end of the performance period will be calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of the established revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for the performance period. Settlement of the PRSUs will be made in fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, the Company recorded $3,134,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2025 LTIP. At April 30, 2025, the maximum compensation expense that may be recorded for the performance-based portion of the Fiscal 2025 LTIP is $18,735,000.

During the three months ended July 29, 2023, the Company granted awards under its 2021 Plan to key employees (“Fiscal 2024 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2024 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2024, July 2025 and July 2026, and (ii) PRSUs, which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for thethree-year period ending April 30, 2026. At the award date, target achievement levels for each of the** financial performance metrics were established for the PRSUs, at which levels the PRSUs would vest at 100% for each such metric. Threshold **achievement levels for which the PRSUs would vest at 50% for each such metric and maximum achievement levels for which such awards would vest at 250% for each such metric were also established. The actual payout for the PRSUs at the end of the performance period will be calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of the established revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for the performance period. Settlement of the PRSUs will be made in fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 the Company recorded $4,177,000 and $3,916,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2024 LTIP PRSUs, respectively. At April 30, 2025, the maximum compensation expense that may be recorded for the performance-based portion of the Fiscal 2024 LTIP PRSUs is $15,511,000.

During the three months ended July 30, 2022, the Company granted awards under the 2021 Plan to key employees (“Fiscal 2023 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2023 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2023, July 2024 and July 2025, and (ii) PRSUs, which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for thethree-year period ending April 30, 2025. At the award date, target achievement levels for each of the financial performance metrics were established for the PRSUs, at which levels the PRSUs would vest at 100% for each such metric. Threshold achievement levels for which the PRSUs would vest at 50% for each such metric and maximum achievement levels for which such awards would vest at 250% for each such metric were also established. The actual

payout for the PRSUs at the end of the performance period will be calculated based upon the Company’s achievement of the established revenue and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA targets for the performance period. Settlement of the PRSUs will be made in fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded $3,139,000, $3,349,000 and $2,690,000 of compensation expense related to the Fiscal 2023 LTIP PRSUs, respectively. At April 30, 2025, the maximum compensation expense that may be recorded for the performance-based portion of the Fiscal 2023 LTIP PRSUs is $11,448,000.

During the three months ended July 31, 2021, the Company granted awards under its amended and restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Restated 2006 Plan”) to key employees (“Fiscal 2022 LTIP”). Awards under the Fiscal 2022 LTIP consist of: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and time-based restricted stock units, which vest in equal tranches in July 2022, July 2023 and July 2024, and (ii) PRSUs, which vest based on the Company’s achievement of revenue and non-GAAP operating income targets for thethree-year period ending April 30, 2024. During the three months ended July 27, 2024, the company issued a total of 15,427 fully-vested shares of the Company’s common stock to settle the PRSUs in the Fiscal 2022 LTIP. During the fiscal years ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, the company recorded $902,000 and $846,000 related to the fiscal year 2022 LTIP PRSUs.

At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded cumulative stock-based compensation expense from these long-term incentive award PRSUs of $27,141,000 and $16,662,000, respectively. At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the performance targets. The estimation of whether the performance targets will be achieved requires judgment, and, to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Company’s current estimates, the cumulative effect on current and prior periods of those changes will be recorded in the period estimates are revised.

15. Income Taxes

The components of income (loss) before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​​​​
​Year Ended April 30,
​ · ​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024 · ​ · 2023
Domestic​$68,814​$68,968​$(187,647)​
Foreign​​(29,150)​(5,737)​(730)​
Income (loss) before income taxes​​39,664​​63,231​​(188,377)​
​​​​​​​​​​​
Equity method investment income (loss)​​4,837​​(1,674)​​(2,453)​
Total income (loss) before income taxes​$44,501​$61,557​$(190,830)​

The Company expects any foreign earnings to be reinvested in such foreign jurisdictions and, therefore, no deferred tax liabilities for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings are recorded. The foreign subsidiaries do not have any undistributed earnings.

A reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) computed using the U.S. federal statutory rates to actual income tax expense is as follows:

​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30, · ​
​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024 · 2023 · ​
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate21.0%​21.0%​21.0%
Foreign rate differential​(6.6)​​(0.5)​​(0.1)​
State income taxes, net of federal benefit(2.5)​​0.9​​0.2​
Research and development credits(13.3)​​(7.8)​​(1.8)​
Valuation allowance5.8​​1.5​​1.1​
Return to provision adjustments​(0.3)​​1.6​​—​
Limit on executive compensation​6.7​​2.7​​(0.4)​
Permanent items​3.7​​0.6​​(0.3)​
Foreign derived intangible income​(19.7)​​(16.0)​​2.3​
Excess benefit relating to stock-based compensation​(7.6)​​(0.6)​​0.8​
Goodwill impairment​13.8​​—​​(17.2)​
Unrecognized tax benefit​1.2​​(0.6)​​2.0​
Other—​​0.2​​0.2​
Effective income tax rate2.2%​3.0%​7.8%

The components of the provision for (benefit from) income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30,
​ · 2025 · 2024 · 2023
Current:​​​​​​​​​​
Federal​$21,901​$20,990​$1,510​
State​(320)​1,511​1,474​
Foreign​​—​​(76)​​2,273​
​​21,581​22,425​5,257​
Deferred:​​​​​​​​​​
Federal​(19,301)​(18,844)​(17,226)​
State​(734)​(625)​(1,488)​
Foreign​​(664)​​(1,065)​​(1,206)​
​​(20,699)​(20,534)​(19,920)​
Total income tax expense (benefit)​$882​$1,891​$(14,663)​

Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · April 30,
​ · 2025 · 2024
Deferred income tax assets:​​​​​​​
Accrued expenses​$2,367​$2,542​
Stock based compensation​​3,728​​3,391​
Allowances, reserves, and other​—​1,001​
Outside basis difference​​—​​(33)​
Unrealized loss on securities​3,787​3,588​
Net operating loss and credit carry-forwards​21,620​19,800​
Acquisition related costs​​4,299​​—​
Capitalized research and development costs​​57,266​​42,788​
Reserve for inventory excess and obsolescence​6,306​5,577​
Lease liability​​8,226​​7,628​
Total deferred income tax assets​107,599​86,282​
Deferred income tax liabilities:​​​​​​​
Fixed asset basis​(3,160)​(3,516)​
Allowances, reserves, and other​​(1,895)​​—​
Outside basis difference​​(38)​​—​
Right-of-use asset​​(7,645)​​(7,053)​
Intangibles basis​​(6,631)​​(11,239)​
Total deferred income tax liabilities​(19,369)​(21,808)​
Valuation allowance​(26,770)​(23,835)​
Net deferred tax assets​$61,460​$40,639​

For tax years beginning in 2022, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) eliminated the option to currently deduct research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures in the period incurred and requires taxpayers to capitalize and amortize such expenditures over a period of five years (for U.S.-based research) or fifteen years (for non-U.S. based research), as applicable, pursuant to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code. As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recorded a tax adjustment to capitalize and amortize its R&D costs, which resulted in an increase to income taxes payable of approximately $57,266,000 and $42,788,000, respectively.

At April 30, 2025 and 2024 the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $26,770,000 and $23,835,000, respectively, primarily against state R&D credits as the Company is currently generating more tax credits than it will utilize in future years and against its capital loss carryforward. The valuation allowance increased by $2,935,000 and $1,332,000 for April 30, 2025 and April 30, 2024, respectively primarily due to a full valuation allowance against foreign deferred tax assets.

At April 30, 2025 the Company had California R&D credit carryforwards of $24,728,000. These credits carryforward indefinitely.

At April 30, 2025, the Company had federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,757,000, $97,314,000 and $5,012,000, respectively. The federal net operating losses carry forward indefinitely. The state net operating losses will begin expiring in fiscal year 2035, and foreign net operating losses carry forward indefinitely. Utilization of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to substantial annual limitation due to the ownership changes as provided by Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code and similar state provisions.

At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had approximately $13,429,000 and $13,601,000, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits, respective to the 2025 balance, $5,004,000 would impact the Company’s tax expense and $6,377,000 would result in an increase in California R&D credit valuation allowance. The Company estimates that

$1,478,000 of its unrecognized tax benefits will decrease in the next twelve months due to statute of limitation expiration.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · April 30,
​ · 2025 · 2024
Balance as of May 1​$13,601​$12,841​
Increases related to prior year tax positions​30​—​
Decreases related to prior year tax positions​(18)​(59)​
Increases related to current year tax positions​1,582​2,060​
Decreases related to lapsing of statute of limitations​(1,766)​(1,241)​
Balance as of April 30​$13,429​$13,601​

The Company records interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions to income tax expense. As of April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had accrued approximately $454,000 and $283,000, respectively, of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The 2021 to 2024 tax years remain open to examination by the IRS for federal income taxes. The tax years 2019 to 2024 remain open for major state taxing jurisdictions.

**16.**Share Repurchase Plan and Issuances

The Company’s share repurchase program announced September 2015 was terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors in September 2022.

On September 8, 2022 the Company filed an S-3 shelf registration statement to offer and sell shares of the Company’s common stock, including a prospectus supplement in relation to an Open Market Sale Agreement SM, also dated September 8, 2022, with Jefferies LLC relating to the proposed offer and sale of shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $200,000,000 from time to time through Jefferies LLC as the sales agent. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, the Company completed the Open Market Sale Agreement SM, and the Company sold 807,370 shares, for total gross proceeds of $91,313,000, total proceeds received of $88,574,000, net of commission expense, and $88,437,000, net of equity issuance costs. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the Company sold 1,109,730 of its shares for total gross proceeds of $108,686,000, total proceeds received of $105,425,000, net of commission expense and $104,649,000, net of equity issuance costs.

17. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):

​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Total Accumulated · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · Other · ​
​ · ​ · Foreign Currency · ​ · Comprehensive · ​
​ · Translation Adjustments · ​ · Loss · ​
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss balance as of April 30, 2024​$(5,592)​$(5,592)​
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments​​(922)​​(922)​
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss balance as of April 30, 2025​$(6,514)​$(6,514)​

18. Changes in Accounting Estimates

As part of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment and identifiable asset test during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2025, a decrease in forecasted results of the UGV reporting unit resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $4,258,000, or loss per diluted share of $0.12, which was recorded during the three months ended April 30, 2025. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, due to the closure of all of the Company’s MUAS COCO sites, the Company revised the estimated useful life of the MUAS customer relationship intangible asset which resulted in accelerated intangible amortization expenses of $34,149,000, increasing net loss by $26,158,000, or loss per diluted share of $1.04.

19. Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to a consulting agreement, the Company paid a board member approximately $76,000 for fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, for consulting services independent of his board service.

20. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company’s operations are primarily conducted in leased facilities. Refer to Note 12—Leases for additional information.

Contingencies

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise out of the ordinary course of its business. Although adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company, in consultation with legal counsel, believes that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

The Company’s ability to borrow under the Revolving Facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. Refer to Note 11—Debt for additional information.

Contract Cost Audits

Payments to the Company on government cost reimbursable contracts are based on provisional, or estimated indirect rates, which are subject to an annual audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”). The cost audits result in the negotiation and determination of the final indirect cost rates that the Company may use for the period(s) audited. The final rates, if different from the provisional rates, may create an additional receivable or liability for the Company.

For example, during the course of its audits, the DCAA may question the Company’s incurred costs, and if the DCAA believes the Company has accounted for such costs in a manner inconsistent with the requirements under Federal Acquisition Regulations, the DCAA auditor may recommend to the Company’s administrative contracting officer to disallow such costs. Historically, the Company has not experienced material disallowed costs as a result of government audits. However, the Company can provide no assurance that the DCAA or other government audits will not result in material disallowances for incurred costs in the future.

The Company’s revenue recognition policy calls for revenue recognized on all cost reimbursable government contracts to be recorded at actual rates unless collectability is not reasonably assured. At April 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company hadno reserve for open incurred cost claim audits.

21. Business Acquisitions

On September 15, 2023, the Company closed its acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, Inc., a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems. Pursuant to the merger agreement, the Company acquired 100% of Tomahawk equity for an aggregate purchase price of $134,467,000 consisting of 985,999 shares of restricted common stock of the Company valued at $109,820,000 and $27,205,000 cash-on-hand, net of $3,048,000 cash acquired, plus a $490,000 holdback. During the three months ended January 27, 2024, the holdback was decreased $100,000 as part of the working capital adjustment, and the total purchase price and goodwill, therefore, decreased by $100,000 as well. The remaining $390,000 holdback was paid during the three months ended October 26, 2024. The fair value of the shares issued was the closing price on September 15, 2023, the close of the Tomahawk purchase agreement. Tomahawk is incorporated into AeroVironment’s UxS segment. The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies’ technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of uncrewed systems through a singular platform with similar control

features. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Tomahawk (in thousands):

​​​​
​ · ​ · September 15,
​ · ​ · 2023
Fair value of assets acquired:​​​
Accounts receivable$2,314
Unbilled receivable​​993
Inventories, net​​2,882
Prepaid and other current assets​​148
Property and equipment, net​​1,789
Operating lease assets​​1,337
Other assets​​71
Technology​​39,000
Customer relationship​​4,800
Trademarks​​1,600
Deferred tax asset​​2,865
Goodwill​​95,414
Total identifiable net assets​$153,213
​​​​
Fair value of liabilities assumed:​​​
Accounts payable​​3,788
Wages and related accruals​​620
Customer advances​​1,648
Current operating lease liabilities​​482
Other current liabilities​​411
Non-current operating lease liabilities​​855
Other non-current liabilities​​7
Deferred income taxes​​11,035
Total liabilities assumed​​18,846
Total identifiable net assets​$134,367
​​​​
Fair value of consideration transferred:​​​
Equity consideration​$109,820
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired​​24,157
Holdback​​390
Total consideration​$134,367

Determining the fair value of the intangible assets acquired requires significant judgment, including the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, long-term growth rates and discount rates. The fair value of the intangible assets was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which were based on the Company’s preliminary estimates of future sales, earnings and cash flows after considering such factors as general market conditions, anticipated customer demand, changes in working capital, long term business plans and recent operating performance. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield materially different results.

The goodwill is attributable to the synergies the Company expects to achieve through leveraging the acquired technology to its existing customers, the workforce of Tomahawk and expected future customers in the UxS market. For income tax purposes the acquisition is treated as a stock acquisition, as such the goodwill associated with this purchase is not deductible.

Tomahawk Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Tomahawk revenue since acquisition on September 15, 2023 was $15,883,000 as of April 30, 2024. Other than the aforementioned revenue and intangible asset amortization expense of $5,730,000 for the year ended April 30, 2024 since the acquisition on September 15, 2023, the Tomahawk financial results were not significant. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents condensed consolidated information of the Company as if the business acquisition had occurred on May 1, 2022 (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · April 30, · ​ · ​ · April 30, · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · 2024 · ​ · ​ · 2023 · ​
Revenue​$727,241​$551,845​
Net income​$57,273​$(190,658)​

The Company did not have any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business acquisition included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.

These pro forma amounts have been calculated by applying the Company’s accounting policies, assuming transaction costs had been incurred during the three months ended July 30, 2022, reflecting the additional amortization that would have been charged and including the results of Tomahawk prior to acquisition.

The Company incurred approximately $1,873,000 of acquisition-related expenses for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss).

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable and are not necessarily indicative of the results that have been realized had the acquisition been consolidated in the tables above as of May 1, 2022, nor are they indicative of results of operations that may occur in the future.

Planck Acquisition

On August 17, 2022, the Company closed its acquisition of Planck, a leading provider of advanced uncrewed aircraft navigation solutions based in San Diego, California. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company paid a total purchase price of $5,105,000 from cash-on-hand plus a $500,000 holdback for certain assets of Planck, which was paid during the three months ended October 28, 2023. Planck is a small technology company incorporated into AeroVironment’s UxS segment for the MUAS product line to focus on integrating its flight autonomy solutions, such as ACE™, or Autonomous Control Engine, into the Company’s offerings to enable safe, autonomous takeoff and landing from moving platforms on land or at sea in GPS-denied environments. Other solutions include AVEM™, a fully integrated mobile tethered sensor platform designed for persistent autonomous operation from moving vehicles and vessels in any environment, and a suite of machine-learning object detection and tracking systems that are customized for specific end-user needs. The Company accounted for the acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.

The following table summarizes the final allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Planck. During the three months ended July 29, 2023, the Company finalized its determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Planck and no significant changes were recorded from the original estimation (in thousands):

​​​​
​ · ​ · August 17,
​ · ​ · 2022
Fair value of assets acquired:​​​
Technology$3,200
Backlog​​700
Inventories​​109
Other assets​​19
Property and equipment, net​​13
Goodwill​​1,633
Total identifiable net assets​$5,674
​​​​
Fair value of liabilities assumed:​​​
Customer advances​​69
Total liabilities assumed​​69
Total identifiable net assets​$5,605
​​​​
Fair value of consideration transferred:​​​
Cash​$5,105
Holdback​​500
Total consideration​$5,605

Determining the fair value of the intangible assets acquired requires significant judgment, including the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, long-term growth rates and discount rates. The fair value of the intangibles assets was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, which were based on the Company’s preliminary estimates of future sales, earnings and cash flows after considering such factors as general market conditions, anticipated customer demand, changes in working capital, long term business plans and recent operating performance. Use of different estimates and judgments could yield materially different results.

The goodwill is attributable to the synergies the Company expects to achieve through leveraging the acquired technology to its existing customers, the workforce of Planck and expected future customers in the MUAS market. For tax purposes the acquisition was treated as an asset acquisition and the goodwill is deductible.

Planck Supplemental Pro Forma Information (unaudited)

Planck revenue since acquisition on August 17, 2022 through April 30, 2023 was $368,000. Other than the aforementioned revenue and intangible asset amortization expense of $542,000 for the year ended April 30, 2023 since the acquisition on August 17, 2022, the Planck financial results were not significant. The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the business acquisition had occurred on May 1, 2021 (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · ​ · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · ​ · April 30,
​ · ​ · ​ · 2023
Revenue​$544,961
Net income​$(173,277)

The Company did not have any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business acquisition included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings.

These pro forma amounts have been calculated by applying the Company’s accounting policies, assuming transaction costs had been incurred during the three months ended July 31, 2021, reflecting the additional amortization that would have been charged and including the results of Planck prior to acquisition.

The Company incurred approximately $1,009,000 of acquisition-related expenses for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023. These expenses are included in selling, general and administrative on the Company’s consolidated statements of income (loss).

The unaudited pro forma supplemental information is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes are reasonable and are not necessarily indicative of the results that have been realized had the acquisition been consolidated in the tables above as of May 1, 2021, nor are they indicative of results of operations that may occur in the future.

Telerob Acquisition

Pursuant to the Telerob Purchase Agreement, the Telerob Sellers were eligible to receive up to a maximum of €6,000,000 (approximately $6,418,000) in additional cash consideration if specific revenue and contract award targets for Telerob were achieved during the 36 month period after closing on May 3, 2021. The contingent consideration was valued using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The analysis considered, among other items, contractual terms of the Telerob Purchase Agreement, the Company’s discount rate, the timing of expected future cash flows and the probability that the revenue and contract award targets required for payment of the contingent consideration will be achieved. The first year earnout of €2,000,000 (approximately $2,139,000) was not achieved. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, the second year earnout of €2,000,000 (approximately $2,132,000) was achieved and was paid in November 2023. The third earnout of €2,000,000 (approximately $2,139,000) was not achieved.

22. Pension

As part of the Telerob acquisition, the Company acquired a small foreign-based defined benefit pension plan. The Rheinmetall-Zusatzversorgung (“RZV”) service plan covers three former employees based on individual contracts issued to the employees. No other employees are eligible to participate. The Company has reinsurance policies taken out for participating former employees, which were pledged to the employees. The measurement date for the Company’s pension plan was April 30, 2025.

The table below includes the projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets. The net fair value of plan assets is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​​April 30,
​​2025
​​(In thousands)
Projected benefit obligation​$(3,335)
Fair value of plan assets​3,817
Funded status of the plan​$482

Change in projected benefit obligation (in thousands):

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024
Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively​$(3,246)​$(3,192)
Interest cost​(112)​(119)
Actuarial loss​​16​​(206)
Benefits paid​​190​​190
Foreign currency exchange rate changes​​(183)​​81
Pension benefit obligation balance as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively​$(3,335)​$(3,246)

Change in plan assets (in thousands):

​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024
Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively​$3,636​$3,870
Expected return on plan assets​​162​​52
Benefits paid​​(190)​​(190)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes​​209​​(96)
Fair value of plan assets as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively​$3,817​$3,636

The accumulated benefit obligation is approximately equal to the projected benefit obligation. The plan assets consist of reinsurance policies for each of thethree pension commitments. The reinsurance policies are fixed-income investments considered a level 2 fair value hierarchy based on observable inputs of the policy. The Company does not expect to make any contributions to the Plan in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The projected benefit obligation and projected fair value of plan assets include the assumptions in the table below.

​​​​​​​
​​​Year Ended​​Year Ended
​​​April 30,​​April 30,
​​​2025​​2024
Discount rate​​3.6%​​3.9%
In-payment benefits​2.5%​2.5%
Expected return on plan assets​​2.9%​​2.9%

Expected benefits payments as of April 30, 2025 (in thousands):

​​​​
2026​$200
2027​​208
2028​211
2029​213
2030​​215
2031-2035​1,087
Total expected benefit payments​$2,134

Net periodic benefit cost is recorded in interest (expense) income, net (in thousands).

​​​​​​​​​​
​Year Ended April 30,
​ · ​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024 · ​ · 2023
​ · ​ · (In thousands) · ​ · (In thousands) · ​ · (In thousands)
Actual return on plan assets​$162​$52​$472
Interest cost​(112)​(119)​(70)
Actuarial gain (loss)​​16​​(206)​​167
Net periodic benefit cost​$66​$(273)​$569

23. Segments

The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

Uncrewed Systems (“UxS”)—The UxS segment focuses primarily on small UAS products designed to operate reliably at lower altitudes in a wide range of environmental conditions, providing a vantage point from which to collect and deliver valuable information as well as related support including training, spare and accessory parts, product repair, product replacement, maintenance and upgrades; medium UAS products designed to operate reliably at medium altitudes with longer range while carrying larger payloads including airborne platforms, payloads and payload integration, and ground support equipment and other items and services related generally to uncrewed aircraft systems including ISR services; UGV products designed to help responders remove, contain or neutralize these hazards in situations where improvised explosive devices, caustic chemicals, nuclear, radiological or biological hazards or violent individuals represent significant danger to humans; and AI-enabled common control and communication solutions that allow any uncrewed system to be controlled from a common user interface while aggregating data from multiple platforms to provide real time intelligence.

Loitering Munitions Systems (“LMS”)—The LMS segment focuses primarily on tube-launched aircraft that deploy with the push of a button, fly at higher speeds than small UAS products, and perform either effects delivery or reconnaissance missions, and related support services including training, spare parts, product repair, and product replacement. The LMS segment also includes customer-funded research and development programs.

MacCready Works (“MW”)— The MW segment focuses on customer-funded research and development in the areas of HAPS, robotics, sensors, software analytics, data intelligence and connectivity. This segment contains the Company’s center of excellence for the development of machine learning, object identification and autonomy solutions and also seeks to identify new products, services and businesses for the Company.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1–Organization and Significant Accounting Policies. The operating segments do not make sales to each other. The following table (in thousands) sets forth segment revenue and segment adjusted gross margin for the periods indicated. Segment adjusted gross margin is defined as gross margin before intangible amortization and amortization of other purchase accounting adjustments related to increasing the carrying value of certain assets to fair value. Segment adjusted gross margin is the measure of profitability used by the CODM for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segments and assessing performance.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30, 2025
​UxSLMSMWTotal
Revenue:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Product sales​$352,932​$333,506​$6,284​$692,722
Contract services​​28,846​​18,471​​80,588​​127,905
​​​381,778​​351,977​​86,872​​820,627
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Less: Cost of sales​​213,133​​223,422​​65,436​​501,991
Add: Intangible amortization included in cost of sales​​18,480​​—​​925​​19,405
Segment adjusted gross margin​$187,125​$128,555​$22,361​$338,041
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Depreciation and amortization​$49,942​$3,806​$5,609​$59,357
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30, 2024
​UxSLMSMWTotal
Revenue:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Product sales​$415,074​$168,863​$1,834​$585,771
Contract services​​32,932​​23,724​​74,293​​130,949
​​​448,006​​192,587​​76,127​​716,720
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Less: Cost of sales​​249,763​​124,363​​58,663​​432,789
Add: Intangible amortization included in cost of sales​​12,280​​—​​1,268​​13,548
Segment adjusted gross margin​$210,523​$68,224​$18,732​$297,479
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Depreciation and amortization​$27,595​$2,808​$5,346​$35,749
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended April 30, 2023
​UxSLMSMWTotal
Revenue:​​​​​​​​​​​​
Product sales​$268,021​$84,686​$355​$353,062
Contract services​​75,889​​35,938​​75,647​​187,474
​​​343,910​​120,624​​76,002​​540,536
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Less: Cost of sales​​231,960​​77,888​​57,174​​367,022
Add: Intangible amortization included in cost of sales​​12,731​​—​​1,275​​14,006
Segment adjusted gross margin​$124,681​$42,736​$20,103​$187,520
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Depreciation and amortization​$249,925​$2,788​$3,303​$256,016

The following table (in thousands) provides a reconciliation from segment adjusted gross margin to income (loss) before taxes:

​​​​​​​​​​
​ · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended · ​ · Year Ended
​ · ​ · April 30, · April 30, · ​ · April 30,
​ · ​ · 2025 · ​ · 2024 · ​ · 2023
Segment adjusted gross margin​$338,041​$297,479​$187,520
Intangible amortization included in cost of sales​​19,405​​13,548​​14,006
Selling, general and administrative​​158,753​​114,420​​131,905
Research and development​​100,729​​97,687​​64,255
Impairment of goodwill​​18,359​​—​​156,017
Interest expense, net​​(2,188)​​(4,220)​​(9,368)
Other income (expense), net​​1,057​​(4,373)​​(346)
Income (loss) before income taxes​$39,664​$63,231​$(188,377)

Segment assets are summarized in the table below. Corporate assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, long-term investments, property and equipment, net, operating lease right-of-use assets, deferred income taxes and other assets managed centrally on behalf of the business segments.

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · UxS · LMS · MW · Corporate · ​ · Total
As of April 30, 2025​$511,505​$313,046​$47,979​$248,037​$1,120,567
As of April 30, 2024​$590,619​$165,413​$50,767​$209,061​$1,015,860

Capital expenditures are summarized in the table below (in thousands):

​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​ · ​
​ · UxS · LMS · MW · Corporate · ​ · Total
Year Ended April 30, 2025​$7,156​$6,717​$7,339​$1,604​$22,816
Year Ended April 30, 2024​$9,630​$5,078​$4,521​$3,754​$22,983
Year Ended April 30, 2023​$8,191​$2,700​$3,045​$932​$14,868

**24.**Geographic Information

Sales to non-U.S. customers, including U.S. government foreign military sales in which an end user is a foreign government, accounted for 52%,62% and 53% of revenue for each of the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, Ukraine represented $149,600,000, or 18%, $274,136,000, or 38%, and $100,095,000, or 19%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated revenues. The Company’s internationally deployed fixed assets for UGV was $5,033,000 and $2,912,000 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company’s internationally deployed in-service assets for MUAS was $1,486,000 and $0 as of April 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**25.**Subsequent Events

On May 1, 2025, the Company closed its acquisition of BlueHalo, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 18, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, Merger Sub, BlueHalo, and BlueHalo Holdings Parent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and sole member of BlueHalo (“Seller”). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, all of the equity interests of BlueHalo issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the acquisition were converted into the right to receive an aggregate of 17,425,849 shares of the Company’s common stock, fair value of $2,640,365,000.

Due to the size, complexity and timing of the close of the acquisition, the purchase accounting for the business combination is incomplete at the time of this filing. As a result, the Company is unable to provide the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for the major classes of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, pre-acquisition contingencies and goodwill. In addition, the Company is unable to provide pro forma revenues and earnings of the combined entity. All required disclosures will be included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal first quarter ending August 2, 2025.

On June 2, 2025, the Company completed its purchase of a facility in Dayton, Ohio for $6,704,000. The facility will support the Cyber and Mission Systems business from the BlueHalo acquisition.

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