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AeroVironment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAV) has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement (Form 424B5) for a public offering of $750 million of common stock, with a 30-day underwriters鈥� option for up to an additional $112.5 million. The company is simultaneously marketing a separate $600 million (up to $690 million) offering of Convertible Senior Notes due 2030. Neither transaction is contingent on the other.

Key transaction terms

• Common stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol 鈥淎痴础痴鈥�; last reported price on 27-Jun-2025 was $278.07.
• Pro-forma share count will rise to 48,511,437 immediately after the equity offering (from 45,814,275).
• Underwriters: J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and BofA Securities, Inc.; their banking affiliates are lenders under the company鈥檚 credit facilities and will receive a portion of the proceeds.

Use of proceeds

• $700.2 million to repay outstanding borrowings under the New Term Loan (matures 1-May-2027).
• $265.1 million to repay borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility (matures 4-Oct-2029).
• Any remainder for general corporate purposes, including increased manufacturing capacity.

Strategic backdrop 鈥� BlueHalo merger

• AeroVironment closed the all-stock acquisition of BlueHalo on 1-May-2025, issuing 17,425,849 shares and drawing $925 million of debt to retire BlueHalo obligations and pay transaction costs.
• Lock-up agreements restrict resale of the BlueHalo shares until May-2026 (40%), Nov-2026 (30%) and May-2027 (30%).

Recent financial performance

• Quarter ended 30-Apr-2025 GAAP EPS: $0.59; Non-GAAP EPS: $1.61.
• FY-2025 GAAP EPS: $1.55; Non-GAAP EPS: $3.28.
• FY-2025 Adjusted EBITDA: $146.4 million, up from $127.8 million in FY-2024.
• Q4-2025 goodwill impairment charge: $18.4 million.

Capitalisation impact

• As-adjusted cash rises to $454.1 million; total debt falls from $955.0 million to $600.0 million if both offerings close and proceeds are applied as planned.
• Total shareholders鈥� equity would rise from $886.5 million to $4.23 billion (reflecting BlueHalo equity issuance and the new share sale).

Risk highlights

• Approximately 5鈥�6 % dilution to existing shareholders from the equity issuance, with further dilution possible from note conversion.
• Successful integration of BlueHalo is critical; merger-related synergies and cost savings are not assured.
• If the note offering is unsuccessful, AeroVironment may retain higher leverage until alternative funds are secured.

Overall, the combined equity and convertible offerings are designed to deleverage the balance sheet after the transformational BlueHalo merger, provide funding for capacity expansion, and position the company for growth across autonomous systems, precision-strike and other defense technology markets.

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) reported that T-Mobile USA announced preliminary results of exchange offers for senior notes issued by United States Cellular Corporation (USCC), a TDS subsidiary. The exchange offers include:

• 6.700% Senior Notes due 2033
• 6.250% Senior Notes due 2069
• 5.500% Senior Notes due 2070 (March)
• 5.500% Senior Notes due 2070 (June)

T-Mobile USA will issue new notes in exchange for these USCC Notes. Additionally, T-Mobile sought consent from noteholders to modify certain notice requirements and restrictive covenants in the existing indentures. The company executed four supplemental indentures with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company on June 17, 2025, to facilitate these changes. This strategic debt restructuring could significantly impact USCC's debt profile and its relationship with T-Mobile.