Exhibit 99.3
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Introduction
On November 18, 2024, AeroVironment, Inc. (“AeroVironment”), Archangel Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the Company’s direct wholly owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”), BlueHalo Financing Topco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BlueHalo”) and BlueHalo Holdings Parent, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and sole member of BlueHalo (“Seller”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), which contemplated that Merger Sub would merge with and into BlueHalo, with BlueHalo continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of AeroVironment. On May 1, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), AeroVironment, Merger Sub, BlueHalo, and Seller completed the transactions outlined in the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”).
On the Closing Date, AeroVironment drew on a term loan with an initial principal amount of $700.0 million (the “Term Loan”) and drew $225.0 million from its revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) to settle the existing indebtedness of BlueHalo and to settle transaction expenses at the closing of the Merger (collectively with the Term Loan, the “Financing Transactions”).
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to illustrate the estimated effects of the Merger and the Financing Transactions as if each had occurred on April 30, 2025, for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, and as if the Merger and the Financing Transactions each occurred on May 1, 2024, the first day of AeroVironment’s fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, for the purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of income (loss).
To comply with SEC rules and regulations for companies with different fiscal year ends, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared utilizing periods that differ by less than 93 days. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using as follows:
| · | The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of April 30, 2025 combines the historical audited consolidated balance sheet of AeroVironment as of April 30, 2025 with BlueHalo’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025. |
| · | The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended April 30, 2025 combines AeroVironment’s historical audited statement of income (loss) for the year ended April 30, 2025 with BlueHalo’s historical unaudited statements of operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. |
| · | BlueHalo’s historical unaudited statements of operations, after reclassifications, for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 was prepared by summing BlueHalo’s unaudited statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and BlueHalo’s audited statements of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and subtracting BlueHalo’s unaudited statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024. |
The historical financial statements of AeroVironment and BlueHalo have been adjusted in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to give effect to pro forma events that are merger transaction accounting and financing transaction adjustments which are necessary to account for the Merger and Financing Transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and the accompanying notes are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only and should be read in conjunction with AeroVironment’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on June 25, 2025, BlueHalo’s consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2024 and BlueHalo’s interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes for the period ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 contained within the Current Report on Form 8-K/A to which this Exhibit 99.3 is attached.
The Merger is being accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method with AeroVironment as the accounting acquirer in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Under this method of accounting, the estimated GAAP purchase price (as calculated in Note 3) will be allocated to BlueHalo’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the Closing date of the Merger. The process of valuing the net assets of BlueHalo, as well as evaluating accounting policies for conformity, is preliminary. Any differences between the estimated fair value of the consideration transferred and the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as goodwill. Accordingly, allocation of the preliminary estimated merger consideration and related adjustments reflected in this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information are preliminary and subject to revision based on a final determination of fair value.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. All financial data included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented in thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless noted otherwise, and has been prepared based on U.S. GAAP and AeroVironment’s accounting policies. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presented is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations that would have been realized if the Merger and the Financing Transactions had been completed on the dates set forth above, nor is it intended to be indicative of the future results or financial position of the combined company.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
As of April 30, 2025
(in thousands)
| AeroVironment Historical |
BlueHalo Historical, After Reclassifications (Note 2) |
Merger Transaction Accounting Adjustments (Note 4A) |
Financing Transactions Adjustments (Note 4B) |
Pro Forma Combined |
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| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 40,862 | $ | 55,247 | $ | (910,324 | )(a) | $ | 917,141 | (a) | $ | 102,926 | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 101,967 | 65,478 | - | - | 167,445 | |||||||||||||||
| Unbilled receivables and retentions | 290,009 | 124,533 | - | - | 414,542 | |||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | 144,090 | 78,816 | 31,184 | (b) | - | 254,090 | ||||||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 622 | 3,034 | - | - | 3,656 | |||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 28,966 | 18,709 | (3,014 | )(k) | (2,262 | )(b) | 42,399 | |||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 606,516 | 345,817 | (882,154 | ) | 914,879 | 985,058 | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 31,627 | 390 | - | - | 32,017 | |||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 50,704 | 122,455 | (39,711 | )(d) | - | 133,448 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 31,879 | 75,183 | - | - | 107,062 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 61,460 | - | (61,460 | )(g) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Intangibles, net | 48,711 | 515,106 | 554,894 | (c) | - | 1,118,711 | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 256,781 | 874,306 | 1,427,015 | (f) | - | 2,558,102 | ||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 32,889 | 3,238 | (1,426 | )(e) | 692 | (b) | 35,393 | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,120,567 | $ | 1,936,495 | $ | 997,158 | $ | 915,571 | $ | 4,969,791 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 72,462 | $ | 59,635 | $ | (3,000 | )(h) | $ | (2,725 | )(a) | $ | 126,372 | ||||||||
| Wages and related accruals | 44,253 | 45,127 | - | - | 89,380 | |||||||||||||||
| Customer advances | 15,952 | 31,071 | - | - | 47,023 | |||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | - | 839,780 | (839,780 | )(j) | 35,000 | (b) | 35,000 | |||||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 10,479 | 11,808 | - | - | 22,287 | |||||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 356 | 212 | - | - | 568 | |||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 28,659 | 14,561 | (10,979 | )(i) | - | 32,241 | ||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 172,161 | 1,002,194 | (853,759 | ) | 32,275 | 352,871 | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 30,000 | 10,773 | (10,773 | )(j) | 883,296 | (b) | 913,296 | |||||||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 23,812 | 76,548 | - | - | 100,360 | |||||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 2,026 | 924 | - | - | 2,950 | |||||||||||||||
| Liability for uncertain tax positions | 6,061 | - | - | - | 6,061 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | - | 23,785 | 65,513 | (g) | - | 89,298 | ||||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Mezzanine equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred units | - | 91,926 | (91,926 | )(k) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Members’ equity | - | 730,345 | (730,345 | )(k) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value | 4 | - | 2 | (k) | - | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 618,711 | - | 2,637,349 | (k) | - | 3,256,060 | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (6,514 | ) | - | - | - | (6,514 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 274,306 | - | (18,903 | )(k) | - | 255,403 | ||||||||||||||
| Total mezzanine equity, members' equity and stockholders’ equity | 886,507 | 822,271 | 1,796,177 | - | 3,504,955 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, members' equity and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,120,567 | $ | 1,936,495 | $ | 997,158 | $ | 915,571 | $ | 4,969,791 | ||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)
For the Year Ended April 30, 2025
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
| AeroVironment Historical | BlueHalo Historical, After Reclassifications (Note 2) | Merger Transaction Accounting Adjustments (Note 5A) | Financing Transaction Adjustments (Note 5B) | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 692,722 | $ | 396,630 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,089,352 | ||||||||||
| Contract services | 127,905 | 446,055 | - | - | 573,960 | |||||||||||||||
| 820,627 | 842,685 | - | - | 1,663,312 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | 404,347 | 288,744 | 48,861 | (a) | - | 741,952 | ||||||||||||||
| Contract services | 97,644 | 381,799 | 19,879 | (b) | - | 499,322 | ||||||||||||||
| 501,991 | 670,543 | 68,740 | - | 1,241,274 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | 288,375 | 107,886 | (48,861 | ) | - | 347,400 | ||||||||||||||
| Contract services | 30,261 | 64,256 | (19,879 | ) | - | 74,638 | ||||||||||||||
| 318,636 | 172,142 | (68,740 | ) | - | 422,038 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 158,753 | 210,250 | 110,455 | (c) | - | 479,458 | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 100,729 | 15,126 | - | - | 115,855 | |||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 18,359 | 18,359 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 40,795 | (53,234 | ) | (179,195 | ) | - | (191,634 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other (loss) income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense), net | (2,188 | ) | (74,159 | ) | 74,159 | (d) | (66,741 | )(a) | (68,929 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,057 | 6,823 | - | - | 7,880 | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 39,664 | (120,570 | ) | (105,036 | ) | (66,741 | ) | (252,683 | ) | |||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 882 | (25,560 | ) | (42,026 | )(e) | (16,018 | )(b) | (82,722 | ) | |||||||||||
| Equity method investment (loss) income, net of tax | 4,837 | - | - | - | 4,837 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 43,619 | $ | (95,010 | ) | $ | (63,010 | ) | $ | (50,723 | ) | $ | (165,124 | ) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.56 | $ | (3.63 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1.55 | (3.63 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 28,018,656 | - | 17,425,849 | (f) | - | 45,444,505 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 28,173,488 | - | 17,271,017 | (f) | - | 45,444,505 | ||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and related notes are prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses”.
AeroVironment’s and BlueHalo’s historical financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and presented in U.S. dollars. As discussed in Note 2, certain reclassifications were made to align AeroVironment’s and BlueHalo’s financial statements presentation. AeroVironment is currently in the process of evaluating BlueHalo’s accounting policies. As a result of that review, additional differences could be identified among the accounting policies of the companies. Based upon the review prepared to date, AeroVironment has determined that no significant adjustments are necessary to conform BlueHalo’s financial statements to the accounting policies used by AeroVironment.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, with AeroVironment as the accounting acquirer of BlueHalo using the fair value concepts defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, and based on the historical financial statements of AeroVironment and BlueHalo. Under ASC Topic 805, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recognized and measured at their assumed acquisition date fair value. The excess of the preliminary estimated merger consideration over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, is allocated to goodwill. The preliminary estimated merger consideration is based upon the estimated shares of AeroVironment to be issued multiplied by AeroVironment’s share price and cash payments by AeroVironment at the Closing Date. Transaction costs associated with the business combinations are expensed as incurred.
The allocation of the preliminary estimated merger consideration depends upon certain estimates and assumptions, all of which are preliminary. The allocation of the preliminary estimated merger consideration has been made for the purpose of developing the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. The final determination of fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed relating to the Merger could differ materially from the preliminary. The final valuation will be based on the actual net tangible and intangible assets existing at the acquisition date.
The pro forma adjustments represent management’s best estimates and are based upon currently available information and certain assumptions that AeroVironment believes are reasonable under the circumstances. AeroVironment is not aware of any material transactions between AeroVironment and BlueHalo nor amongst BlueHalo during the periods presented that have not already been eliminated in consolidation of BlueHalo. Accordingly, adjustments to eliminate transactions between AeroVironment and BlueHalo have not been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
Note 2 - Reclassification Adjustments
During the preparation of this unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, AeroVironment management performed a preliminary analysis of BlueHalo’s financial information to identify differences in financial statement presentation as compared to the presentation of AeroVironment. With the information currently available, AeroVironment has determined that no significant adjustments are necessary to conform BlueHalo’s financial statements to those used by AeroVironment. However, certain reclassification adjustments have been made to conform BlueHalo’s historical financial statement presentation to AeroVironment’s financial statement presentation and accounting policies. Following the Closing Date, the combined company will finalize the review of accounting policies and reclassifications, which could be materially different from the amounts set forth in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presented herein.
| A) | Refer to the table below for a summary of reclassification adjustments made to present BlueHalo’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2025 to conform with that of AeroVironment’s (in thousands): |
| AeroVironment’s Historical Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Items | BlueHalo Historical Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Items | BlueHalo Historical Consolidated Balances As of March 31, 2025 | Reclassification | Note | BlueHalo Historical, After Reclassifications As of March 31, 2025 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 55,247 | $ | $ | 55,247 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | Billed Receivables net of allowance for credit losses | 65,478 | 65,478 | ||||||||||||
| Unbilled receivables and retentions | Contract assets | 124,533 | 124,533 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | Inventory | 78,816 | 78,816 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | Income taxes receivable | 3,034 | 3,034 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Prepaid and other current assets | 18,530 | 179 | (a) | 18,709 | ||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 390 | (b) | 390 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | Property and equipment, net | 122,455 | 122,455 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | Operating lease right-of-use assets | 75,183 | 75,183 | ||||||||||||
| Intangibles, net | Intangible assets, net | 515,106 | 515,106 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | Goodwill | 874,306 | 874,306 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | Other noncurrent assets | 3,628 | (390 | ) | (b) | 3,238 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | Accounts payable | 62,937 | (3,302 | ) | (a), (c) | 59,635 | |||||||||
| Wages and related accruals | Accrued payroll and related liabilities | 45,127 | 45,127 | ||||||||||||
| Customer advances | Contract liabilities | 23,468 | 7,603 | (d) | 31,071 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | Current portion of notes payable | 794,780 | 45,000 | (e) | 839,780 | ||||||||||
| Line of credit | 45,000 | (45,000 | ) | (e) | - | ||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | Current operating lease liability | 11,808 | 11,808 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 212 | (f) | 212 | ||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | Other current liabilities | 18,568 | (4,007 | ) | (c),(d),(f), (g) | 14,561 | |||||||||
| Related party notes payable | 11,100 | (11,100 | ) | (g), (h) | - | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 10,773 | (h) | 10,773 | ||||||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | Non-current operating lease liability | 76,548 | 76,548 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | Other noncurrent liabilities | 924 | 924 | ||||||||||||
| Liability for uncertain tax positions | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | Deferred income taxes | 23,785 | 23,785 | ||||||||||||
| Preferred units | 91,926 | 91,926 | |||||||||||||
| Members equity | 730,345 | 730,345 | |||||||||||||
| (a) | Reclassification of $(0.2) million of Prepaid and other current assets to Accounts payable. |
| (b) | Reclassification of $0.4 million of Other noncurrent to Long-term investments. |
| (c) | Reclassification of $3.5 million of Accounts payable to Other current liabilities. |
| (d) | Reclassification of $(7.6) million of Contract liabilities to Other current liabilities. |
| (e) | Reclassification of $45.0 million of Line of credit to Current portion of long-term debt. |
| (f) | Reclassification of $0.2 million of Other current liabilities to Income taxes payable. |
| (g) | Reclassification of $0.3 million of Related party notes payable to Other current liabilities. |
| (h) | Reclassification of $10.8 million of Related party notes payable to Long-term debt, net of current position. |
| B) | Refer to the table below for a summary of adjustments made to present BlueHalo’s statement of operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2025 to conform with that of AeroVironment’s (in thousands): |
| A | B | C | A + B - C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AeroVironment’s
Historical Statement of Income Line Items | BlueHalo
Historical Consolidated Statement of Operations Line Items | BlueHalo Historical Year Ended December 31, 2024 | BlueHalo Historical Three Month Ended March 31, 2025 | BlueHalo Historical Three Month Ended March 31, 2024 | BlueHalo Historical Twelve Month Ended March 31, 2025 | Reclassification | Note | BlueHalo Historical, After Reclassifications Twelve Month Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Sales | Product Sales | $ | 370,827 | $ | 108,359 | $ | 82,556 | $ | 396,630 | $ | 396,630 | |||||||||||||||||
| Contract Services | Contract Services | 423,937 | 101,805 | 79,687 | 446,055 | 446,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | Cost of revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Sales | Product Sales | 194,006 | 53,621 | 45,488 | 202,139 | 86,605 | (a), (c) | 288,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract Services | Contract Services | 255,128 | 63,345 | 49,864 | 268,609 | 113,190 | (b), (d) | 381,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | Selling, general and administrative | 318,427 | 74,953 | 61,691 | 331,689 | (121,439 | ) | (a), (b), (e) | 210,250 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | Research and development | 8,286 | 9,399 | 2,559 | 15,126 | 15,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 70,332 | 20,313 | 12,289 | 78,356 | (78,356 | ) | (c), (d), (e) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense), net | Interest expense | (65,329 | ) | (25,009 | ) | (16,179 | ) | (74,159 | ) | (74,159 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | Other income | 6,946 | 164 | 287 | 6,823 | 6,823 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | Income tax expense (benefit) | (32,352 | ) | (835 | ) | (7,627 | ) | (25,560 | ) | (25,560 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| (a) | Reclassification of $78.3 million of reimbursable overhead expenses from Selling, general and administrative to Cost of sales - Product sales to conform with AeroVironment’s accounting policy. |
| (b) | Reclassification of $103.8 million of reimbursable overhead expenses from Selling, general and administrative to Cost of sales - Contract services to conform with AeroVironment’s accounting policy. |
| (c) | Reclassification of $8.3 million of technology-related intangible asset amortization expense from Depreciation and amortization to Cost of sales - Product sales. |
| (d) | Reclassification of $9.4 million technology-related intangible asset amortization expense from Depreciation and amortization related to Cost of sales - Contract services. |
| (e) | Reclassification of $60.7 million of the remaining depreciation and amortization not included in (c) and (d), above, from Depreciation and amortization to Selling, general and administrative. |
Note 3 – Preliminary Merger Consideration Allocation
Merger consideration
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated merger consideration (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Preliminary merger consideration transferred (i) | $ | 2,640,365 | ||
| Settlement of BlueHalo’s transaction expenses by AeroVironment | 25,214 | |||
| Settlement of BlueHalo’s indebtedness as of the Closing date | 863,207 | |||
| Preliminary estimated merger consideration | $ | 3,528,786 | ||
| i) | The fair value of AeroVironment’s common stock issued is based on 17,425,849 shares issued as consideration and the closing share price of $151.52 on April 30, 2025. The amount of shares issued as consideration is based upon the terms of the Merger Agreement, which provide for an aggregate merger consideration of 18,548,698 shares less the Closing Share Leakage Amount of 24,716 shares and the Excess Closing Indebtedness Share Amount of 1,098,133 shares. |
Preliminary merger consideration allocation
The assumed accounting for the Merger, including the estimated preliminary merger consideration, is based on provisional amounts, and the associated purchase accounting is not final. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities was based upon the preliminary estimate of fair values. For the preliminary estimate of fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Merger, AeroVironment used publicly available benchmarking information as well as a variety of other assumptions, including market participant assumptions. AeroVironment is expected to use widely accepted income-based, market-based, and cost-based valuation approaches upon finalization of purchase accounting for the Merger. Actual results may differ materially from the assumptions within the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that AeroVironment believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The purchase price adjustments relating to the Merger are preliminary and subject to change, as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated merger consideration allocation, as if the Merger had been completed on April 30, 2025 (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 55,247 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 65,478 | |||
| Unbilled receivables and retentions | 124,533 | |||
| Inventories, net (i) | 110,000 | |||
| Income taxes receivable | 3,034 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 18,709 | |||
| Long-term investments | 390 | |||
| Property and equipment, net | 82,744 | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 75,183 | |||
| Deferred income taxes (iii) | - | |||
| Intangibles, net (ii) | 1,070,000 | |||
| Goodwill | 2,301,321 | |||
| Other assets | 1,812 | |||
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable | 59,635 | |||
| Wages and related accruals | 45,127 | |||
| Customer advances | 31,071 | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | - | |||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 11,808 | |||
| Income taxes payable | 212 | |||
| Other current liabilities | 3,582 | |||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | - | |||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 76,548 | |||
| Other non-current liabilities | 924 | |||
| Liability for uncertain tax positions | - | |||
| Deferred income taxes (iii) | 150,758 | |||
| Preliminary estimated merger consideration | $ | 3,528,786 | ||
| i) | The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been adjusted to record the acquired inventories at a preliminary fair value of approximately $110.0 million, an increase of $31.2 million from the carrying value. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended April 30, 2025 has been adjusted to recognize additional cost of goods sold related to the increased basis. The additional costs are not anticipated to affect the consolidated statement of income (loss) beyond twelve months after the acquisition date. |
| ii) | Preliminary identifiable intangible assets in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information consists of the following (in thousands): |
| Preliminary Fair Value | Estimated
Useful Life (Years) | |||||||
| Preliminary fair value of intangible assets acquired: | ||||||||
| Backlog | $ | 50,000 | 1 | |||||
| Customer relationships | 620,000 | 7 | ||||||
| Developed technology | 400,000 | 4-10 | ||||||
| Intangible assets acquired | $ | 1,070,000 | ||||||
A 10% change in the valuation of intangible assets would cause a corresponding increase or decrease in the amortization expense of approximately $19.4 million for the year ended April 30, 2025. Pro forma amortization is preliminary and based on the use of straight-line amortization. The amount of amortization following the Merger may differ significantly between periods based upon the final value assigned and amortization methodology used for each identifiable intangible asset.
The fair value assigned to intangible assets has been estimated based on third-party preliminary valuation studies utilizing income-based methodologies and corroborated with benchmarks of similar transactions in the industry.
| iii) | Deferred tax assets and liabilities were derived based on incremental differences in the book and tax basis created from the preliminary purchase allocation. In addition, as a result of the Merger, AeroVironment expects to realize the benefit of certain deferred tax assets where BlueHalo’s previously recorded a valuation allowance, therefore the valuation allowance is expected to be reduced in purchase accounting. |
Note 4 – Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
| A) | Adjustments included in the Merger Transaction Accounting Adjustments column in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of April 30, 2025 are as follows: |
(a) Reflects adjustment to cash and cash equivalents (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Estimated Merger transaction costs (i) | $ | (21,903 | ) | |
| Settlement of BlueHalo’s indebtedness, including accrued interest | (863,207 | ) | ||
| Settlement of BlueHalo's transaction expenses | (25,214 | ) | ||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | (910,324 | ) | |
| i) | These non-recurring costs consist of legal advisory, financial advisory, accounting and consulting costs of AeroVironment related to the Merger. |
(b) Reflects the preliminary purchase accounting adjustment for inventories based on the acquisition method of accounting (in thousands).
| Amount | ||||
| Preliminary fair value of acquired inventories | $ | 110,000 | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical net book value of inventories | (78,816 | ) | ||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | 31,184 | ||
(c) Reflects the preliminary purchase accounting adjustment for estimated intangibles based on the acquisition method of accounting. Refer to Note 3 above for additional information on the acquired intangible assets expected to be recognized (in thousands).
| Amount | ||||
| Preliminary fair value of acquired intangibles | $ | 1,070,000 | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical net book value of intangible assets | (515,106 | ) | ||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | 554,894 | ||
(d) Reflects the adjustment to write-off BlueHalo’s historical capitalized software of $39.7 million from property and equipment, net as the future cash flows associated with these assets are captured within the fair value of acquired intangibles.
(e) Reflects the adjustment to write-off BlueHalo’s historical patent costs of $1.4 million from other assets as the future cash flows associated with these assets are captured within the fair value of acquired intangibles.
(f) Reflects the elimination of historical goodwill and excess of the estimated GAAP purchase price over the preliminary fair value of the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands).
| Amount | ||||
| Goodwill per purchase price allocation (Note 4) | $ | 2,301,321 | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical goodwill | (874,306 | ) | ||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | 1,427,015 | ||
(g) Represents the adjustment to deferred tax liability of $127.0 million associated with the incremental differences in the book and tax basis created from the preliminary purchase allocation, primarily resulting from the preliminary fair value of intangible assets. Further, represents a reclassification of AeroVironment’s historical deferred tax asset of $61.5 million to net against the deferred tax liability, above. These adjustments were based on the applicable statutory tax rate with the respective estimated purchase price allocation. The effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different (either higher or lower) depending on post-merger activities, including cash needs, the geographical mix of income and changes in tax law. Because the tax rates used for the pro forma financial information are estimated, the blended rate will likely vary from the actual effective rate in periods after completion of the Merger. This determination is preliminary and subject to change based upon the final determination of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.
(h) Reflects the net reduction in accounts payable related to AeroVironment’s merger transaction expenses of $3.0 million payable as of April 30, 2025.
(i) Reflects the net reduction in other current liabilities related to the write-off of BlueHalo’s accrued interest of $4.0 million and accrued transaction expenses of $7.0 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2025 which will be settled at close.
(j) Reflects the impact of the settlement of BlueHalo’s debt. The impact on current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt have been adjusted for the following (in thousands).
| Current portion of long- term debt | Long-term debt | Total | ||||||||||
| BlueHalo’s indebtedness to be settled at close | $ | (844,766 | ) | $ | (10,773 | ) | $ | (855,539 | ) | |||
| Eliminate BlueHalo’s Companies’ unamortized deferred financing fees | 4,986 | - | 4,986 | |||||||||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | (839,780 | ) | $ | (10,773 | ) | $ | (850,553 | ) | |||
(k) Reflects the adjustments to Stockholders’ equity (in thousands):
| Mezzanine equity | Members’ Equity | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | |||||||||||||||||||
| Elimination of BlueHalo’s historical equity | $ | (91,926 | ) | $ | (730,345 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
| Estimated shares of AeroVironment common stock issued to BlueHalo’s equity-holders | - | - | 2 | 2,640,363 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated expensed transaction costs (i) | - | - | - | - | (18,903 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Estimated deferred transaction costs (ii) | - | - | - | (3,014 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustments | $ | (91,926 | ) | $ | (730,345 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | 2,637,349 | $ | (18,903 | ) | $ | - | |||||||||
| i) | Consists of AeroVironment’s non-recurring financial advisory, legal advisory, accounting, and consulting costs associated with the Merger that were not eligible to be deferred. |
| ii) | Consists of AeroVironment’s non-recurring financial advisory, legal advisory, accounting, and consulting costs associated with the Merger that were eligible to be deferred and recorded within prepaid expenses and other current assets. |
| B) | Adjustments included in the Financing Transactions Adjustments column in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of April 30, 2025 are as follows: |
(a) Reflects adjustment to cash and cash equivalents related to the Financing Transactions (in thousands):
| Amount | ||||
| Proceeds from Term Loan A facility (i) | $ | 700,000 | ||
| Debt issuance costs (ii) | (7,859 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from Revolving Facility (iii) | 225,000 | |||
| Net pro forma financing transaction adjustment | $ | 917,141 | ||
| i) | Total principal amount of AeroVironment’s Term Loan A facility with BofA NA and BofA Securities, Inc. issued in contemplation of the Merger. |
| ii) | Consists of the commitment fee, structuring fee, legal fees, and other debt issuance costs. |
| iii) | Total proceeds received by AeroVironment from drawing upon the Revolving Facility. |
As of April 30, 2025, AeroVironment had accrued debt issuance costs associated with the Financing Transaction of $2.7 million within accounts payable.
(b) Reflects the impact of the Financing Transactions. The impact on current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt have been adjusted for the following (in thousands)
| Current portion of long- term debt | Long-term debt | Total | ||||||||||
| Term Loan A Facility (i) | $ | 35,000 | $ | 665,000 | $ | 700,000 | ||||||
| Debt issuance costs related to Term Loan A facility (ii) | - | (6,704 | ) | (6,704 | ) | |||||||
| Revolving Facility (iii) | - | 225,000 | 225,000 | |||||||||
| Net pro forma financing transaction adjustment | $ | 35,000 | $ | 883,296 | $ | 918,296 | ||||||
| i) | Relates to the Term Loan A facility issued by AeroVironment in contemplation of the Merger. |
| ii) | Consists of the commitment fee, structuring fee, legal fees and other debt issuance costs. |
| iii) | Total proceeds received by the AeroVironment from drawing upon the Revolving Facility. Capitalized debt issuance costs associated with the Revolving Facility of $0.7 million were reflected as a pro forma financing transaction adjustment to other assets. |
As of April 30, 2025, AeroVironment had capitalized debt issuance costs associated with the Financing Transactions of $2.2 million within prepaid and other current assets. AeroVironment expensed $0.5 million of debt issuance costs associated with the Financing Transaction for the year ended April 30, 2025.
Note 5 – Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Income (Loss)
| A) | Adjustments included in the Merger Transaction Accounting Adjustments column in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended April 30, 2025 are as follows: |
(a) Reflects the adjustments to cost of product sales including the amortization of the estimated fair value of intangibles and the amortization of the estimated inventory fair value adjustment (in thousands).
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 26,005 | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical amortization of intangible assets | (8,328 | ) | ||
| Amortization of inventory fair value adjustment | 31,184 | |||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | 48,861 | ||
(b) Reflects the adjustments to cost of contract services sold including the amortization of the estimated fair value of intangibles (in thousands).
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 29,245 | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical amortization of intangible assets | (9,366 | ) | ||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | 19,879 | ||
(c) Reflects the adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) including the amortization of the estimated fair value of intangibles and the estimated transaction costs expensed (in thousands).
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | $ | 138,571 | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical amortization of intangible assets | (35,830 | ) | ||
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical depreciation of capitalized software assets | (11,189 | ) | ||
| Estimated AeroVironment transaction expenses(i) | 18,903 | |||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | 110,455 | ||
| i) | Represents additional transaction costs to be incurred by AeroVironment after April 30, 2025. These costs will not affect AeroVironment’s consolidated statement of income (loss) beyond twelve months after the acquisition date |
(d) Reflects the removal of historical interest expense associated with BlueHalo’s existing indebtedness which was extinguished at the Closing date of the Merger (in thousands):
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| BlueHalo’s historical interest expense, net of interest income | $ | 74,159 | ||
(e) To record the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments (in thousands):
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustments to income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (105,036 | ) | |
| Less: BlueHalo’s historical interest expense (i) | (74,159 | ) | ||
| Less: AeroVironment transaction expenses estimated to not be deductible for tax purposes (ii) | 4,085 | |||
| Historical and pro forma amounts to be tax affected | (175,110 | ) | ||
| Estimated statutory income tax rate (iii) | 24 | % | ||
| Net pro forma merger transaction accounting adjustment | $ | (42,026 | ) | |
| i) | BlueHalo historically was unable to recognize a tax benefit when recognizing interest expense due to a limitation under Section 163(j) and associated valuation allowance against its Section 163(j) carryover tax attribute, as it was determined the realizability of such attribute was not at more-likely-than-not. Consequently, no adjustment has been made to tax effect the reversal of historical interest expense. AeroVironment is expected to recognize a tax benefit when recognizing interest expense as the realizability is deemed to be at more-likely-than-not, and therefore the prospective interest expense has been tax effected. |
| ii) | Reflects $14.8 million of AeroVironment transaction expenses estimated to be deductible for tax purposes. |
| iii) | Represents an estimated statutory income tax rate in effect of 24% for the year ended April 30, 2025. The effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different (either higher or lower) depending on post-merger activities, including cash needs, the geographical mix of income and changes in tax law. Because the tax rates used for the pro forma financial information are estimated, the blended rate will likely vary from the actual effective rate in periods after completion of the Merger. This determination is preliminary and subject to change based upon the final determination of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. |
(f) The pro forma basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding are as follows (in thousands):
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| Pro forma basic and dilutive weighted average shares: | ||||
| Historical weighted average AeroVironment common stock shares outstanding | 28,018,656 | |||
| Issuance of shares to BlueHalo | 17,425,849 | |||
| Pro forma weighted average shares – basic and dilutive | 45,444,505 | |||
Potentially dilutive shares not included in the computation of diluted weighted-average common shares because their effect would have been anti-dilutive were 154,832 for the year ended April 30, 2025.
| B) | Adjustments included in the Financing Transactions Adjustment column in the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income (loss) for the year ended April 30, 2025 are as follows: |
(a) Reflects the interest income (expense), net related to the financing and amortization of issuance costs related to the Financing Transactions (in thousands):
| For the Year Ended April 30, 2025 | ||||
| Interest expense related to the Financing Transactions (i) | $ | (63,148 | ) | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs related to AeroVironment’s financing | (3,593 | ) | ||
| Net pro forma financing transaction adjustment: | $ | (66,741 | ) | |
| i) | Reflects an estimated interest rate of 6.9%. A 0.125% variance in the weighted–average variable interest rates would result in a $1.1 million change in income before income taxes annually. |
(b) To record the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments utilizing an estimated statutory income tax rate in effect of 24% for the year ended April 30, 2025. The effective tax rate of the combined company could be significantly different (either higher or lower) depending on post-merger activities, including cash needs, the geographical mix of income and changes in tax law. Because the tax rates used for the pro forma financial information are estimated, the blended rate will likely vary from the actual effective rate in periods after completion of the Merger. This determination is preliminary and subject to change based upon the final determination of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.