AeroVironment Soars Higher Than My Invisible Jet! A Wonder Woman Report

By Hera Those Numbers Are Impressive!

Greetings mortals! Wonder Woman here reporting live from the ever turbulent world of finance. Seems AeroVironment these brilliant minds behind some rather impressive drone technology have been hitting the gym and bulking up their bottom line. Their Q4 earnings weren't just good they were Ares level good leaving analysts in the dust faster than I can lasso a fleeing Cheetah. Earnings per share soared to $1.61 while revenue hit a staggering $275 million leaving expectations in the dust. As we say on Themyscira 'Drakos panta rhei,' or everything flows and right now the cash flow seems to be flowing quite nicely for AeroVironment.

Cramer's Calling It the What of What Now?

Now CNBC's Jim Cramer a fellow who speaks faster than Hermes on a caffeine binge has dubbed AeroVironment the 'Palantir of hardware.' A bold statement! While I appreciate the enthusiasm (truly I do!) let's not get ahead of ourselves. Even Zeus doesn't hand out compliments this freely. But seriously AeroVironment's fiscal year revenue jumped to a record $820.6 million a 14% leap from the previous year. That's enough to make even Hippolyta raise an eyebrow! Net income also saw a significant boost proving that this company is not just flying high it's soaring with purpose.

A BlueHalo? Sounds Like a Kryptonite Level Threat!

Speaking of soaring AeroVironment has acquired BlueHalo a defense tech company specializing in laser weapon systems and space tech for a cool $4.1 billion. Now while I'm generally in favor of peace and love (and bracelets that deflect bullets) even I must admit that lasers in space sound...intriguing. According to CEO Wahid Nawabi this acquisition will further solidify AeroVironment's position in the defense technology sector. Let's just hope they use their powers for good not evil! As my mother always says 'Perfect is good but 'done' is better.' It appears AeroVironment is getting it done!

Forecasting the Future? Oracle Is That You?

AeroVironment is projecting a revenue range of $1.9 billion to $2 billion for the new fiscal year with earnings per share between $2.80 and $3.00. Now while I can't see the future (unless Circe is involved and trust me you don't want that) these numbers suggest they're expecting even bigger things. They are boldly going where no drone has gone before! It's like they've got the Lasso of Hestia guiding their financial decisions. Just remember with great power comes great responsibility (wait wrong superhero...).

European Defense Spending Boost

The increase in European defense spending coupled with U.S. defense spending and Trump's policies will all have an impact on the drone technology. It is safe to say that these are interesting times for the defense industry.

Wonder Woman's Final Verdict: To the Skies!

In conclusion AeroVironment's recent success is nothing short of Amazonian! They've beaten expectations made a significant acquisition and are forecasting a bright future. While I'll be keeping a watchful eye on their activities (after all someone has to make sure those laser weapons aren't pointed at Themyscira) for now I can say with confidence: AeroVironment you have my blessing...and maybe a ride in the invisible jet. Just try not to crash it. Remember 'fighting doesn't make you a hero' so make sure these drones are used for the right purposes!