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AeroVironment AVAV Efficient Energy Systems — Severance Costs1

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$408.0M+143%
Gross profit$98.8M+56.3%
Operating income-$179.0M-5,700%
Net income-$156.6M-8,825%
EPS (diluted)-$3.15-5,150%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$289.9M+517%
Total debt$826.0M+1,296%
Total equity$574.5M-4.2%
Total assets$5.5B+420%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$5.1M+80.2%
CapEx$12.6M+228%
Free cash flow-$17.7M+40.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$8.58B+174%
Enterprise value$9.12B+183%
P/S5.3×+1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.7%-14.8pp
Operating margin-16.4%-20.9pp
Net margin-13.9%-18.4pp
FCF margin-14.2%-29.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-24.8%
Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×
Current ratio5.5×+1.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by AeroVironment in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SeveranceCosts1.

The official record: AeroVironment’s 10-K, filed June 28, 2017, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does efficient energy systems — severance costs1 mean?
The total expenses paid out for employee severance packages within the Efficient Energy Systems segment.
How do you interpret efficient energy systems — severance costs1?
An increase often signals a reduction in force or a strategic downsizing, which may be a precursor to improved future margins but reflects current organizational friction.
How does efficient energy systems — severance costs1 compare across companies?
Comparable to severance or workforce reduction expenses reported by peers during periods of operational restructuring.