Press release

AeroVironment, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Results

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AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended January 25, 2020.

  • Increased full year expectations for diluted earnings per share by $0.20 to between $1.55 and $1.75, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to between $1.67 and $1.87
  • Fiscal year-to-date revenue of $232 million, up 3 percent year-over-year
  • Funded backlog of $126.0 million

“The AeroVironment team delivered third quarter results consistent with our expectations, with revenue of $61.9 million, loss per diluted share of $0.04, and non-GAAP loss per diluted share of $0.01,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment president and chief executive officer. “Revenue for the first three quarters grew three percent over last fiscal year to $232 million while we secured new international orders for our tactical UAS, achieved important milestones in our tactical missile systems and HAPS programs and laid the groundwork to execute our plan for the fourth quarter. We remain very well positioned to deliver on our fiscal 2020 commitments and continue to create value for our stockholders and customers.”

FISCAL 2020 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $61.9 million, a decrease of 18% from third quarter fiscal 2019 revenue of $75.3 million. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a decrease in product sales of $13.6 million.

Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $23.5 million, a decrease of 23% from third quarter fiscal 2019 gross margin of $30.4 million. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to a decrease in product margin of $7.8 million, partially offset by an increase in service margin of $1.0 million. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin decreased to 38% from 40%. The decrease in gross margin percentage was primarily due to an increase in intangible asset amortization expense associated with our acquisition of Pulse Aerospace in June 2019 and a decrease in product revenue.

(Loss) income from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was a loss of $1.1 million, a decrease of 114% from third quarter fiscal 2019 income from continuing operations of $7.8 million. The decrease in income from continuing operations was primarily a result of a decrease in gross margin of $6.9 million and an increase in research and development expense (“R&D”) of $3.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense of $1.2 million.

Other income, net for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $1.2 million compared to $2.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The decrease in other income, net was primarily due to a decrease in transition services performed on behalf of the buyer of the discontinued Efficient Energy Systems (“EES”) business.

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was a benefit of $38 thousand compared to a provision for income taxes of $0.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The decrease in provision for income taxes was primarily due to a decrease in income before income taxes.

Equity method investment loss, net of tax for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $1.2 million compared to $0.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The equity method loss is associated with our investment in the HAPSMobile Inc. joint venture formed in December 2017.

Net (loss) income attributable to AeroVironment for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was a loss of $1.0 million, a decrease from third quarter fiscal 2019 net income attributable to AeroVironment of $8.4 million.

Loss per diluted share from continuing operations attributable to AeroVironment for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was $0.04 compared to earnings per diluted share from continuing operations attributable to AeroVironment for the third quarter fiscal 2019 of $0.35.

Non-GAAP loss per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.01 for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 of $0.35.

FISCAL 2020 YEAR-TO-DATE RESULTS

Revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $232.1 million, an increase of 3% from the first nine months of fiscal 2019 revenue of $226.3 million. The increase in revenue was due to an increase in product sales of $7.3 million, partially offset by a decrease in service revenue of $1.5 million.

Gross margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $99.9 million, an increase of 9% from the first nine months of fiscal 2019 gross margin of $91.4 million. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to an increase in product margin of $8.2 million and an increase in service margin of $0.4 million. As a percentage of revenue, gross margin increased to 43% from 40%. The increase in gross margin percentage was primarily due to a favorable product mix, partially offset by an increase in intangible asset amortization expense associated with our acquisition of Pulse Aerospace in June 2019.

Income from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $25.8 million, a decrease of 10% from the first nine months of fiscal 2019 income from continuing operations of $28.7 million. The decrease in income from continuing operations was primarily a result of an increase in R&D expense of $8.3 million and an increase in SG&A expense of $3.1 million, partially offset by an increase in gross margin of $8.6 million.

Other income, net, for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $4.3 million compared to $13.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The decrease in other income, net was primarily due to a one-time gain from a litigation settlement of $0.26 per diluted share in fiscal 2019 and a decrease in income from transition services performed on behalf of the buyer of the discontinued EES business.

Provision for income taxes for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $3.2 million compared to $4.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The decrease in provision for income taxes was primarily due to the decrease in income before income taxes.

Equity method investment loss, net of tax, for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $3.4 million compared to $2.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 associated with our investment in HAPSMobile, Inc. joint venture formed in December 2017.

Net income attributable to AeroVironment for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $23.6 million, a decrease from the first nine months of fiscal 2019 net income attributable to AeroVironment of $41.8 million. The first nine months of fiscal 2019 included a one-time gain from a litigation settlement of $0.26 per diluted share.

Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations attributable to AeroVironment for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 was $0.98 compared to $1.49 for the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The first nine months of fiscal 2019 included a one-time gain from a litigation settlement of $0.26 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $1.07 for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the first nine months of fiscal 2019 of $1.23.

BACKLOG

As of January 25, 2020, funded backlog (remaining performance obligations under firm orders for which funding is currently appropriated to us under a customer contract) was $126.0 million compared to $132.5 million as of January 26, 2019.

FISCAL 2020 — OUTLOOK FOR THE FULL YEAR

For fiscal 2020, the Company continues to expect to generate revenue between $350 million and $370 million. The Company has revised its expectations and now expects to generate earnings per diluted share of between $1.55 and $1.75 and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of between $1.67 and $1.87, which excludes acquisition related expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets. The company previously expected earnings per diluted share of between $1.35 and $1.55 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of between $1.47 and $1.67. This financial guidance assumes approximately 7% ownership of the HAPSMobile joint venture and includes the expected losses of Pulse Aerospace, which the Company acquired on June 10, 2019.

The foregoing estimates are forward looking and reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including certain assumptions with respect to our ability to obtain and retain government contracts, changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending, changes in the demand for our products and services, activities of competitors, changes in the regulatory environment, and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Investors are reminded that actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

CONFERENCE CALL AND PRESENTATION

In conjunction with this release, AeroVironment, Inc. will host a conference call today, Tuesday March 3, 2020, at 1:30 pm Pacific Time that will be broadcast live over the Internet. Wahid Nawabi, president and chief executive officer, Kevin P. McDonnell, chief financial officer and Steven A. Gitlin, vice president of investor relations, will host the call.

4:30 PM ET

3:30 PM CT

2:30 PM MT

1:30 PM PT

Investors may dial into the call at (800) 708-4540 (U.S.) and enter the passcode 49371230 or (847) 619-6397 (international) five to ten minutes prior to the start time to allow for registration.

Investors with Internet access may listen to the live audio webcast via the Investor Relations page of the AeroVironment, Inc. website, http://investor.avinc.com. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software.

A supplementary investor presentation for the third fiscal quarter 2020, can be accessed at https://investor.avinc.com/events-and-presentations.

Audio Replay Options

An audio replay of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations page of the company’s website, at http://investor.avinc.com. The audio replay will also be available via telephone from Tuesday March 3, 2020, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time through March 10, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Dial (888) 843-7419 and enter the passcode 4937 1230#. International callers should dial (630) 652-3042 and enter the same passcode number to access the audio replay.

ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT, INC.

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides customers with more actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, and serves defense, government and commercial customers. For more information visit www.avinc.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project,” “plan,” or words or phrases with similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, reliance on sales to the U.S. government; availability of U.S. government funding for defense procurement and R&D programs; changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending; our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain new contracts; risks related to our international business, including compliance with export control laws; potential need for changes in our long-term strategy in response to future developments; the extensive regulatory requirements governing our contracts with the U.S. government and international customers; the consequences to our financial position, business and reputation that could result from failing to comply with such regulatory requirements; unexpected technical and marketing difficulties inherent in major research and product development efforts; the impact of potential security and cyber threats; changes in the supply and/or demand and/or prices for our products and services; the activities of competitors and increased competition; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; uncertainty in the customer adoption rate of commercial use unmanned aircraft systems; failure to remain a market innovator and create new market opportunities; changes in significant operating expenses, including components and raw materials; failure to develop new products; the extensive regulatory requirements governing our contracts with the U.S. government; risk of litigation, including but not limited to pending litigation arising from the sale of our EES business; the impact of our recent acquisition of Pulse Aerospace, LLC and our ability to successfully integrate it into our operations; product liability, infringement and other claims; changes in the regulatory environment; the impact of the outbreak related to the strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19 on our business operations; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this earnings release also contains a non-GAAP financial measure. See in the financial tables below the calculation of this measure, the reasons why we believe this measure provides useful information to investors, and a reconciliation of this measure to the most directly comparable GAAP.

AeroVironment, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In thousands except share and per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 25,

 

January 26,

 

January 25,

 

January 26,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

$

36,432

 

 

$

50,024

 

 

$

159,657

 

 

$

152,393

 

 

Contract services (inclusive of related party revenue of $11,762 and $13,586 for the three months ended January 25, 2020 and January 26, 2019, respectively; and $37,491 and $37,981 for the nine months ended January 25, 2020 and January 26, 2019, respectively)

 

 

25,459

 

 

 

25,298

 

 

 

72,416

 

 

 

73,951

 

 

 

 

 

61,891

 

 

 

75,322

 

 

 

232,073

 

 

 

226,344

 

 

Cost of sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

 

21,034

 

 

 

26,780

 

 

 

82,244

 

 

 

83,158

 

 

Contract services

 

 

17,361

 

 

 

18,150

 

 

 

49,895

 

 

 

51,806

 

 

 

 

 

38,395

 

 

 

44,930

 

 

 

132,139

 

 

 

134,964

 

 

Gross margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product sales

 

 

15,398

 

 

 

23,244

 

 

 

77,413

 

 

 

69,235

 

 

Contract services

 

 

8,098

 

 

 

7,148

 

 

 

22,521

 

 

 

22,145

 

 

 

 

 

23,496

 

 

 

30,392

 

 

 

99,934

 

 

 

91,380

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

13,223

 

 

 

14,464

 

 

 

43,146

 

 

 

40,066

 

 

Research and development

 

 

11,381

 

 

 

8,087

 

 

 

30,948

 

 

 

22,631

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(1,108

)

 

 

7,841

 

 

 

25,840

 

 

 

28,683

 

 

Other income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income, net

 

 

1,122

 

 

 

1,272

 

 

 

3,717

 

 

 

3,246

 

 

Other income, net

 

 

120

 

 

 

962

 

 

 

632

 

 

 

10,641

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

134

 

 

 

10,075

 

 

 

30,189

 

 

 

42,570

 

 

(Benefit from) provision for income taxes

 

 

(38

)

 

 

946

 

 

 

3,203

 

 

 

4,724

 

 

Equity method investment loss, net of tax

 

 

(1,200

)

 

 

(717

)

 

 

(3,410

)

 

 

(2,071

)

 

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(1,028

)

 

 

8,412

 

 

 

23,576

 

 

 

35,775

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of business, net of tax expense of $2,463

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,452

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,511

)

 

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(62

)

 

 

 

 

 

5,941

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

(1,028

)

 

 

8,350

 

 

 

23,576

 

 

 

41,716

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

20

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

40

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to AeroVironment

 

$

(1,008

)

 

$

8,369

 

 

$

23,603

 

 

$

41,756

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to AeroVironment—Basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

1.52

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to AeroVironment—Basic

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

1.77

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to AeroVironment—Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

1.49

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.25

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to AeroVironment—Diluted

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

$

1.74

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23,821,145

 

 

 

23,687,672

 

 

 

23,790,788

 

 

 

23,643,866

 

 

Diluted

 

 

23,821,145

 

 

 

24,081,819

 

 

 

24,076,195

 

 

 

24,064,008

 

 

AeroVironment, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 25,

 

April 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

131,496

 

 

$

172,708

 

Short-term investments

 

 

148,502

 

 

 

150,487

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,039 at January 25, 2020 and $1,041 at April 30, 2019

 

 

27,936

 

 

 

31,051

 

Unbilled receivables and retentions (inclusive of related party unbilled receivables of $28,849 at January 25, 2020 and $9,028 at April 30, 2019)

 

 

77,411

 

 

 

53,047

 

Inventories

 

 

65,156

 

 

 

54,056

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

6,833

 

 

 

7,418

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

 

 

 

821

 

Total current assets

 

 

457,334

 

 

 

469,588

 

Long-term investments

 

 

26,409

 

 

 

9,386

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

19,877

 

 

 

16,905

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

9,472

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

8,296

 

 

 

6,685

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

14,357

 

 

 

459

 

Goodwill

 

 

6,340

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

16,995

 

 

 

5,821

 

Total assets

 

$

559,080

 

 

$

508,844

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

14,269

 

 

$

15,972

 

Wages and related accruals

 

 

17,636

 

 

 

18,507

 

Customer advances

 

 

10,633

 

 

 

2,962

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,083

 

 

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,809

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

13,046

 

 

 

7,425

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

60,476

 

 

 

44,866

 

Deferred rent

 

 

 

 

 

1,173

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

7,556

 

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

250

 

 

 

150

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

29

 

 

 

29

 

Liability for uncertain tax positions

 

 

51

 

 

 

51

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized shares—10,000,000; none issued or outstanding at January 25, 2020 and April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized shares—100,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding shares—23,995,109 shares at January 25, 2020 and 23,946,293 shares at April 30, 2019

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

180,051

 

 

 

176,216

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

69

 

 

 

2

 

Retained earnings

 

 

310,619

 

 

 

286,351

 

Total AeroVironment stockholders’ equity

 

 

490,741

 

 

 

462,571

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(23

)

 

 

4

 

Total equity

 

 

490,718

 

 

 

462,575

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

559,080

 

 

$

508,844

 

AeroVironment, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

January 25,

 

January 26,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

23,576

 

 

$

41,716

 

 

Gain on sale of business, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(8,452

)

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

2,511

 

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

 

23,576

 

 

 

35,775

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

7,107

 

 

 

5,530

 

 

Loss from equity method investment

 

 

3,410

 

 

 

2,071

 

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(33

)

 

Other non-cash gain, net

 

 

(719

)

 

 

 

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

3,453

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(946

)

 

 

(1,214

)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

4,751

 

 

 

5,599

 

 

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment

 

 

(71

)

 

 

51

 

 

Amortization of debt securities

 

 

(1,291

)

 

 

(941

)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

3,245

 

 

 

22,817

 

 

Unbilled receivables and retentions

 

 

(24,364

)

 

 

(34,760

)

 

Inventories

 

 

(10,766

)

 

 

(12,954

)

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

821

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

216

 

 

 

(1,791

)

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(1,301

)

 

 

(10,645

)

 

Other liabilities

 

 

7,947

 

 

 

(2,598

)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

 

15,066

 

 

 

6,897

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

 

 

(8,504

)

 

 

(6,806

)

 

Equity method investments

 

 

(9,551

)

 

 

 

 

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 

(18,641

)

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of business

 

 

 

 

 

31,994

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions of held-to-maturity investments

 

 

166,917

 

 

 

191,455

 

 

Purchases of held-to-maturity investments

 

 

(162,517

)

 

 

(211,120

)

 

Redemptions of available-for-sale investments

 

 

41,150

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

 

 

(59,297

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations

 

 

(50,362

)

 

 

7,773

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments of capital lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

(154

)

 

Tax withholding payment related to net settlement of equity awards

 

 

(1,009

)

 

 

(1,033

)

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

93

 

 

 

71

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

 

 

(916

)

 

 

(1,116

)

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(7,250

)

 

Investing activities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(452

)

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(7,702

)

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

(36,212

)

 

 

5,852

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

172,708

 

 

 

143,517

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

136,496

 

 

$

149,369

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid, net during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

$

518

 

 

$

6,777

 

 

Non-cash activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on investments, net of deferred tax expense of $51

 

$

 

 

$

57

 

 

Change in foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

67

 

 

$

(32

)

 

Acquisitions of property and equipment included in accounts payable

 

$

263

 

 

$

58

 

 

 

AeroVironment, Inc.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP (Loss) Earnings per Diluted Share (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

January 25, 2020

 

January 26, 2019

 

January 25, 2020

 

January 26, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

 

$

(0.04

)

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.98

 

$

1.49

 

Acquisition related expenses

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

One-time gain from a litigation settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.26

)

(Loss) earnings per diluted share from continuing operations as adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

 

0.35

 

$

1.07

 

$

1.23

 

Reconciliation of Forecasted Earnings per Diluted Share (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal year ending

 

 

April 30, 2020

Forecasted earnings per diluted share

 

$

1.55 – 1.75

Acquisition related expenses

 

 

0.03

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

 

0.08

Forecasted earnings per diluted share as adjusted (Non-GAAP)

 

$

1.67 – 1.87

Statement Regarding Non-GAAP Measures

The non-GAAP measure set forth above should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, the comparable GAAP measure, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes that this measure provides useful information to investors by offering additional ways of viewing our results that, when reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure, help our investors to understand the long-term profitability trends of our business and compare our profitability to prior and future periods and to our peers. In addition, management uses this non-GAAP measure to measure our operating and financial performance.

We exclude the acquisition-related expenses and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets in fiscal 2020 and the one-time gain from a litigation settlement in fiscal 2019 because we believe this facilitates more consistent comparisons of operating results over time between our newly acquired and existing businesses, and with our peer companies. We believe, however, that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation and that intangible asset amortization will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized.

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