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AeroVironment (AVAV) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
AeroVironment gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 5, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +3.0% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (1 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $2.0B (Jun 29, 2026) → raised $2.1B–$2.2B (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $1.9B–$2.0B (Sep 9, 2025) → raised $1.9B–$2.0B (Dec 9, 2025) → lowered $1.9B–$1.9B (Mar 10, 2026) | $2.0B | above the range | +4.0% |
| FY25 | $790M–$820M (Jun 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $790M–$820M (Sep 4, 2024) | $821M | within the range | +1.9% |
Adjusted revenue
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $1.9B–$2.0B (Jun 24, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $790M–$820M (Dec 4, 2024) → lowered $780M–$795M (Mar 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $16.7M (Jun 24, 2025) → lowered −$77.0M–−$72.0M (Sep 9, 2025) → raised −$38.0M–−$30.0M (Dec 9, 2025) → lowered −$218M–−$201M (Mar 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
Adjusted net income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $8.0M–$24.0M (Jun 29, 2026) → raised $10.0M–$27.0M (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $60.0M (Jun 26, 2024) → raised $74.0M–$83.0M (Sep 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $6.0M (Jun 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $45.0M–$51.0M (Dec 5, 2023) → raised $51.0M–$55.0M (Mar 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $305M–$325M (Jun 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $305M–$325M (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $61.6M (Jun 24, 2025) → raised $300M–$320M (Sep 9, 2025) → reaffirmed $300M–$320M (Dec 9, 2025) → lowered $265M–$285M (Mar 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $128M (Jun 26, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $22.2M (Jun 26, 2024) → raised $143M–$153M (Sep 4, 2024) → reaffirmed $143M–$153M (Dec 4, 2024) → lowered $135M–$142M (Mar 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $119M–$127M (Dec 5, 2023) → raised $122M–$127M (Mar 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $3.02–$3.34 (Jun 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $3.02–$3.34 (Sep 9, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY26 | $2.80–$3.00 (Jun 24, 2025) → raised $3.60–$3.70 (Sep 9, 2025) → lowered $3.40–$3.55 (Dec 9, 2025) → lowered $2.75–$3.10 (Mar 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY25 | $3.18–$3.49 (Jun 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.18–$3.49 (Sep 4, 2024) → reaffirmed $3.18–$3.49 (Dec 4, 2024) → lowered $2.92–$3.13 (Mar 4, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $2.46–$2.70 (Dec 5, 2023) → raised $2.69–$2.83 (Mar 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
AeroVironment, Q1 FY27: revenue $480M (+6% year over year), operating margin -2.3%, net loss $5.1M, operating cash flow $13.5M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does AeroVironment beat its guidance?
AeroVironment gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Dec 5, 2023. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance twice (100%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +3.0% against the guided midpoint.
How often does AeroVironment raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times since Dec 5, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.