How has AgEagle Aerial Systems's drones — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?

AgEagle Aerial Systems's drones — labor and related expense increased by 50.6% year-over-year, from $959.69K to $1.44M.

What does drones — labor and related expense mean?

The total compensation and benefits costs for personnel dedicated to the Drones segment, excluding direct manufacturing labor included in cost of goods sold. This reflects the overhead investment in engineering, sales, and administrative staff required to support the segment's operations.

AgEagle Aerial Systems UAVS Drones — Labor And Related Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.4M-61.6%

Gross profit$584.9K-72.6%

Operating income-$5.1M-409%

Net income$1.4M-79.9%

EPS (diluted)$0.00+100%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$26.9M+611%

Total debt$3.7M+17.7%

Total equity$40.9M+878%

Total assets$48.1M+138%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$2.4M-82.3%

CapEx$357.0K+3,325%

Free cash flow-$2.7M-108%

Valuation

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Market cap$52.23M+226%

Enterprise value$29.07M+122%

P/S4.9×+3.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin48.2%-1.0pp

Operating margin-178.2%-2,298pp

Net margin-103.4%-28.1pp

FCF margin-108.4%-554pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-48.5%-22.3pp

Debt / equity0.1×-0.7×

Current ratio9.9×+8.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by AgEagle Aerial Systems in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The official record: AgEagle Aerial Systems’s 10-Q, filed May 15, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is AgEagle Aerial Systems's drones — labor and related expense?: AgEagle Aerial Systems (UAVS) reported drones — labor and related expense of $1.44M in Q1 2026.
How has AgEagle Aerial Systems's drones — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?: AgEagle Aerial Systems's drones — labor and related expense increased by 50.6% year-over-year, from $959.69K to $1.44M.
What does drones — labor and related expense mean?: The total compensation and benefits costs for personnel dedicated to the Drones segment, excluding direct manufacturing labor included in cost of goods sold. This reflects the overhead investment in engineering, sales, and administrative staff required to support the segment's operations.