AeroVironment CEO on European defense spending boost, U.S. defense spending and Trump
Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment CEO, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the U.S. defense budget, deal closing and more.
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ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 5, 2025-- AeroVironment, Inc. ('AV') (NASDAQ: AVAV) will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, which ended April 30, 2025, after the market closes on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that same day to discuss the results. The call will be led by Wahid Nawabi, AV's chairman, president, and chief executive officer; Kevin P. McDonnell, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Denise Pacioni, director, investor relations. Investors may access the conference call by registering through the following link up to 10 minutes before the event begins: Conference Call Details Date: June 24, 2025 Time: 4:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 p.m. PT | 2:30 p.m. MT | 3:30 p.m. CT Participant registration URL: The live audio webcast will also be accessible via the Investor Relations section of AV's website, Please access the site 15 minutes before the event to ensure any necessary software is downloaded. Audio Replay An audio replay and transcript of the event will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the company's website shortly after the event: ABOUT AEROVIRONMENT, INC. AeroVironment ('AV') (NASDAQ: AVAV) is a defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The company develops and deploys autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities—built to meet the mission needs of today's warfighter and tomorrow's conflicts. With a national manufacturing footprint and a deep innovation pipeline, AV delivers proven systems and future-defining capabilities with speed, scale, and operational relevance. For more information visit: View source version on CONTACT: INVESTOR CONTACT Denise Pacioni Investor Relations AeroVironment, Inc. CONTACT Rene Bardorf AeroVironment, Inc. [email protected] KEYWORD: VIRGINIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY SECURITY AEROSPACE DRONES MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE DEFENSE SOURCE: AeroVironment, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 06/05/2025 09:18 AM/DISC: 06/05/2025 09:17 AM
