10-Q Filing

AeroVironment Inc CIK: 1368622 Q2 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-20-014262`
Period End Date	20201031
Filing Date	20201209
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	avav-20201031x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 80 Stockholders Equity 51 Comprehensive Income 23

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$561.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from Related Parties	`DueFromRelatedParties`	$15.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Due from Related Parties	`DueFromRelatedParties`	$14.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$255.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$280.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$47.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$67.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $561 at October 31, 2020 and $1,190 at April 30, 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$73.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $561 at October 31, 2020 and $1,190 at April 30, 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$30.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled receivables and retentions (inclusive of related party unbilled receivables of $14,794 at October 31, 2020 and $15,779 at April 30, 2020)	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$75.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled receivables and retentions (inclusive of related party unbilled receivables of $14,794 at October 31, 2020 and $15,779 at April 30, 2020)	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$70.57M	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
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$51.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$45.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$7.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$6.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$503.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	24.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$507.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	24.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$15.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$20.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	24.10M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	24.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$21.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$22.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$8.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$12.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$5.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$4.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangibles, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$13.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$102.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$588.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$584.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$19.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$14.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Wages and related accruals	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Wages and related accruals	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$23.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer advances	`DeferredIncomeCurrent`	$7.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer advances	`DeferredIncomeCurrent`	$2.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$3.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$4.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$3.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$1.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$66.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$53.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$9.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$6.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$243.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$250.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$1.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Liability for uncertain tax positions	`LiabilityForUncertainTaxPositionsNoncurrent`	$1.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Authorized shares-10,000,000; none issued or outstanding at October 31, 2020 and April 30, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Authorized shares-10,000,000; none issued or outstanding at October 31, 2020 and April 30, 2020	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Issued and outstanding shares-24,103,980 shares at October 31, 2020 and 24,063,639 shares at April 30, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Issued and outstanding shares-24,103,980 shares at October 31, 2020 and 24,063,639 shares at April 30, 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$2.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$183.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$181.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$328.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$342.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$340.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$328.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$523.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total AeroVironment, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$-59.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$519.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$523.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$584.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$588.01M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Related party revenue	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$11.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Related party revenue	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$25.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Related party revenue	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$27.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Related party revenue	`RevenueFromRelatedParties`	$13.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$92.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$180.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$83.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`Revenues`	$170.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$51.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$103.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$48.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$93.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$40.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$76.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$76.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total gross margin	`GrossProfit`	$35.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$26.99M	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$16.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$29.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$19.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$11.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$23.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$10.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$8.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$26.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$13.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$26.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$2.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$115.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income, net	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$323.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$512.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$157.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$105.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$72.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$9.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$26.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$30.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$14.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method investment loss, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method investment loss, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-10.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method investment loss, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-9.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity method investment loss, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$12.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$2.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$24.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$7.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.04	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.51	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.50	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per share attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.-Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.02	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.80M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.91M	shares	2 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.94M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	23.78M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	24.06M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	24.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	24.19M	shares	2 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	24.06M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Unrealized loss on investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$4.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$5.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-863.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Losses from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-10.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Losses from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-9.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Losses from equity method investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Realized gain from sale of available-for-sale investments	`GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$11.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-156.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash (income) expense	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-81.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other non-cash (income) expense	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$473.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense (income)	`NonCashLeaseExpenseIncome`	$2.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense (income)	`NonCashLeaseExpenseIncome`	$2.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on foreign currency transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-2.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on foreign currency transactions	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-1.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit`	$-669.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxNoncashExpenseBenefit`	$-621.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-2.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$75.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt securities	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$984.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of debt securities	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$12.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-43.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentions`	$9.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unbilled receivables and retentions	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledContractsReceivableAndRetentions`	$-5.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-1.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.24M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income tax receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-821.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-5.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-5.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-4.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-10.74M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$58.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityInvestingActivities`	$18.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$81.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions of held-to-maturity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$159.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$169.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemptions of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$92.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$4.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$116.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-44.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-31.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$743.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$93.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$86.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-650.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$24.96M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-36.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$280.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$255.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$172.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$280.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$255.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$172.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$2.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$518.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit of ($3) and $1 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2020, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-61.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	`NonCashOrPartOfNonCashChangeInForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$75.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	`NonCashOrPartOfNonCashChangeInForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$179.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in accounts payable	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquiredIncludedInAccountsPayable`	$818.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisitions of property and equipment included in accounts payable	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquiredIncludedInAccountsPayable`	$761.00K	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 51 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$523.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$519.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$523.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$7.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$24.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$12.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`AmountOfNetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Adoption of ASU	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of ASU	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$519.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of ASU	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of ASU	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$523.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of ASU	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Adoption of ASU	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-61.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$179.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$75.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$10.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$86.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$93.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$22.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax withholding payment related to net share settlement of equity awards	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$743.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$2.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$3.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$1.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$523.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$462.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$519.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$481.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$523.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$490.36M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 23 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$12.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$75.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$179.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$10.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit of ($3) and $1 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2020, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of deferred tax (expense) benefit of ($3) and $1 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2020, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-61.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-59.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-22.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$24.79M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$7.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AeroVironment, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$12.19M	USD	2 Qtrs

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