10-K Filing

AeroVironment Inc CIK: 1368622 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-17-004963`
Period End Date	20170430
Filing Date	20170628
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	avav-20170430.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 107 Cash Flow Statement 123 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 16

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$262.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$291.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$79.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$103.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$119.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $291 at April 30, 2017 and $262 at April 30, 2016	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$74.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $291 at April 30, 2017 and $262 at April 30, 2016	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$56.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`UnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentionsCurrent`	$18.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`UnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentionsCurrent`	$14.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, net	`InventoryNet`	$60.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories, net	`InventoryNet`	$37.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$5.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	23.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$4.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	23.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$354.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	23.36M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$344.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	23.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$33.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$16.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$15.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$15.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$750.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$432.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$410.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$20.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$17.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Wages and related accruals	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Wages and related accruals	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$12.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$943.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer advances	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$2.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer advances	`CustomerAdvancesCurrent`	$3.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$46.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent	`DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent`	$1.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent	`DeferredRentCreditNoncurrent`	$1.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital lease obligations - net of current portion	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$449.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Capital lease obligations - net of current portion	`CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent`	$161.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$184.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$184.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$116.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$64.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$441.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: Authorized shares10,000,000; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value: Authorized shares10,000,000; none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: Authorized shares100,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares23,630,419 shares at April 30, 2017 and 23,359,925 at April 30, 2016	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.0001 par value: Authorized shares100,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares23,630,419 shares at April 30, 2017 and 23,359,925 at April 30, 2016	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$162.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$154.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-201.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-127.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$219.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$207.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$381.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$342.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$348.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$361.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$239.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$348.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$382.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$342.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$432.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$410.66M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Product sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$205.03M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$189.48M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$193.34M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$71.53M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$74.62M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$54.37M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$264.87M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$67.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$47.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$53.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$264.10M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$36.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$259.40M	USD	Annual
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$84.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$125.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$64.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$50.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Product sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$118.83M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$115.51M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$105.99M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`CostOfServices`	$47.25M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`CostOfServices`	$36.30M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`CostOfServices`	$46.01M	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$162.76M	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$152.00M	USD	Annual
Total cost of sales	`CostOfRevenue`	$155.13M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesGrossProfit`	$86.19M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesGrossProfit`	$77.83M	USD	Annual
Product sales	`SalesGrossProfit`	$83.49M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`ServicesGrossProfit`	$24.29M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`ServicesGrossProfit`	$18.07M	USD	Annual
Contract services	`ServicesGrossProfit`	$28.61M	USD	Annual
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$102.11M	USD	Annual
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$112.10M	USD	Annual
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$16.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$31.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$104.27M	USD	Annual
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$26.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$37.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$58.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$6.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$17.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$19.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$55.76M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$56.54M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$60.08M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$42.29M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$46.49M	USD	Annual
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$33.04M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$9.73M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$12.53M	USD	Annual
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$882.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.03M	USD	Annual
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.62M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$60.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.70M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.21M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.07M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.75M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-898.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.46M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-6.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-4.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-11.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$30.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$4.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$12.48M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-2.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$5.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.27	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.30	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.54	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.18	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	22.87M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.06M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	22.94M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	23.31M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	23.15M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	23.15M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 123 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Unrealized change in fair value on long-term investments recorded in other comprehensive income loss, net of tax expenses (benefit)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncomeTaxExpenseOnChangeInUnrealizedHoldingGainOrLoss`	$-18.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized change in fair value on long-term investments recorded in other comprehensive income loss, net of tax expenses (benefit)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncomeTaxExpenseOnChangeInUnrealizedHoldingGainOrLoss`	$730.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized change in fair value on long-term investments recorded in other comprehensive income loss, net of tax expenses (benefit)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesIncomeTaxExpenseOnChangeInUnrealizedHoldingGainOrLoss`	$-43.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.46M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.05M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$6.07M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.37M	USD	Annual
Loss from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-240.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Loss from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-138.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of available-for-sale securities	`OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet`	$2.19M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-lived assets	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$438.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-106.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$56.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-178.00K	USD	Annual
Losses on foreign currency transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-63.00K	USD	Annual
Losses on foreign currency transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-284.00K	USD	Annual
Losses on foreign currency transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-580.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on sale of equity securities	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-219.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on sale of equity securities	`AvailableforsaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-209.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit`	$-3.38M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit`	$-2.91M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit`	$-52.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on business acquisition	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-584.00K	USD	Annual
Change in fair value of conversion feature of convertible bonds	`ChangeInFairValueOfConversionFeatureOfConvertibleBonds`	$-73.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.71M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.56M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised`	$52.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised`	$161.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$39.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$162.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$22.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-37.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-3.66M	USD	Annual
Amortization of held-to-maturity investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-2.38M	USD	Annual
Amortization of held-to-maturity investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-3.88M	USD	Annual
Amortization of held-to-maturity investments	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-4.53M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.76M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$22.26M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$18.63M	USD	Annual
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentions`	$1.54M	USD	Annual
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentions`	$6.43M	USD	Annual
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentions`	$-4.78M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-11.29M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.93M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$22.59M	USD	Annual
Income tax receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-6.58M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$339.00K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-517.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.84M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-2.71M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$5.34M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$3.72M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-946.00K	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-10.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$39.41M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$551.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.86M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.28M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.83M	USD	Annual
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$295.00K	USD	Annual
Equity method investment	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$395.00K	USD	Annual
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$430.00K	USD	Annual
Redemptions of held-to-maturity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$121.52M	USD	Annual
Redemptions of held-to-maturity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$84.43M	USD	Annual
Redemptions of held-to-maturity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$69.39M	USD	Annual
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$94.95M	USD	Annual
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$97.46M	USD	Annual
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$148.99M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$150.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$80.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.00K	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$10.08M	USD	Annual
Sales and redemptions of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$987.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-23.82M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-16.58M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-37.35M	USD	Annual
Purchase and retirement of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.76M	USD	Annual
Principal payments of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
Principal payments of capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations`	$472.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$39.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$162.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.12M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$722.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$3.87M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$3.47M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$848.00K	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-19.12M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-44.38M	USD	Annual
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$16.44M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$79.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$79.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$143.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$126.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.58M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $43, $18 and $(730) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 respectively	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesChangeInNetUnrealizedHoldingGainLossNetOfTax`	$-27.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $43, $18 and $(730) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 respectively	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesChangeInNetUnrealizedHoldingGainLossNetOfTax`	$-74.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $43, $18 and $(730) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 respectively	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesChangeInNetUnrealizedHoldingGainLossNetOfTax`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Reclassification from share-based liability compensation to equity	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsShareBasedLiabilitiesPaid`	$228.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification from share-based liability compensation to equity	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsShareBasedLiabilitiesPaid`	$307.00K	USD	Annual
Forfeiture of vested stock-based compensation	`ForfeitureOfVestedStockBasedCompensation`	$86.00K	USD	Annual
Forfeiture of vested stock-based compensation	`ForfeitureOfVestedStockBasedCompensation`	$23.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment financed with capital lease obligations	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1`	$932.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued acquisition of intangible assets	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssetsAcquired1`	$250.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in accounts payable	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquiredIncludedInAccountsPayable`	$1.17M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in accounts payable	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquiredIncludedInAccountsPayable`	$729.00K	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$381.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$342.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$348.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$361.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.46M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.48M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.09M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$74.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$27.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	`ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.13M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$3.87M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.12M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$722.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$36.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00K	USD	Annual
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification from share-based liability compensation to equity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationFromShareBasedLiabilityCompensationToEquity`	$307.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification from share-based liability compensation to equity	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationFromShareBasedLiabilityCompensationToEquity`	$228.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$98.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$191.00K	USD	Annual
Business acquisition	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$261.00K	USD	Annual
Business acquisition	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$-3.76M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$4.56M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.71M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$361.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$348.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$382.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$342.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`MinorityInterest`	$239.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$381.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$342.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$348.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$361.52M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 16 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.46M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$43.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-730.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax portion	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$18.00K	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $43, $18 and $(730) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-1.09M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $43, $18 and $(730) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$74.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $43, $18 and $(730) for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2017, April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2015 respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$27.00K	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$8.99M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$12.53M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.99M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.55M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.