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AeroVironment Inc (AVAV): material weakness open 271 days

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AeroVironment Inc reported ineffective internal control over financial reporting because of a material weakness in 1 filing since Jun 29, 2026. It stated one or more material weaknesses in 2 more SEC filings that gave no conclusion on whether that control is effective. The latest was its 10-Q for the period ended Aug 1, 2026.

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On the Clock
0.7 yearsopen since Jan 31, 2026
10-Q, Sep 10, 2026latest filing that reports the weakness. Read it on SEC EDGAR
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Still filing, and no annual report of its own says the weakness is fixed.

Checked against SEC EDGAR: Oct 29, 2026 · Entry #10579

Filings with a weakness7
First in our dataJun 29, 2022
AuditorDeloitte & Touche LLP

Causes the company named

ITGC: user access · 7Segregation of duties · 5Accounting expertise and resources · 5ITGC: change management · 5Financial close and reporting · 4Inventory · 4Entity-level and governance · 2Complex or non-routine accounting · 1ITGC: general · 1

What the latest filing says

Based on this assessment, and in light of the material weaknesses identified in our internal control over financial reporting as disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of August 1, 2026, due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below. Notwithstanding the material weaknesses described below, management has concluded that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Material Weaknesses A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We identified a material weakness in controls over the fin [...]

From the controls section of the 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2026. Read the full filing on SEC EDGAR.

Company response: AeroVironment Inc can send a statement or a link to its remediation update to russell@ctrlworx.com. We post it here, unedited and dated.

Filings

FiledFormPeriodControlsCausesFiling
Sep 10, 202610-QAug 1, 2026Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionFinancial close and reporting; Complex or non-routine accounting; ITGC: user accessEDGAR
Jun 29, 202610-KApr 30, 2026Not effectiveFinancial close and reporting; ITGC: user accessEDGAR
Jun 22, 202610-Q/AJan 31, 2026Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionSegregation of duties; Financial close and reporting; Accounting expertise and resources; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; Entity-level and governanceEDGAR
Jun 25, 202510-KApr 30, 2025EffectiveEDGAR
Mar 5, 202510-QJan 25, 2025EffectiveEDGAR
Jun 27, 202410-KApr 30, 2024EffectiveEDGAR
Jun 28, 202310-KApr 30, 2023EffectiveEDGAR
Mar 6, 202310-QJan 28, 2023Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionSegregation of duties; Accounting expertise and resources; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; InventoryEDGAR
Dec 7, 202210-QOct 29, 2022Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionSegregation of duties; Accounting expertise and resources; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; InventoryEDGAR
Sep 8, 202210-QJul 30, 2022Material weakness stated, no ICFR conclusionSegregation of duties; Accounting expertise and resources; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; InventoryEDGAR
Jun 29, 202210-KApr 30, 2022Not effectiveSegregation of duties; Financial close and reporting; Accounting expertise and resources; ITGC: user access; ITGC: change management; ITGC: general; Entity-level and governance; InventoryEDGAR
Jun 29, 202110-KApr 30, 2021EffectiveEDGAR

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Based on public SEC filings. Causes are grouped into standard categories by Ctrl Worx. The filings are the authority. Ctrl Worx is not affiliated with AeroVironment Inc or the SEC. Not investment advice. Why you can rely on the Watch List.