AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) stock surged more than 5% intra-day today after the company reported its Q4 earnings results, with revenue of $186 million beating the Street estimate of $164.97 million. EPS came in at $0.99, compared to the Street estimate of $1.02.

The company provided its full 2024 year outlook, anticipating EPS to be in the range of $2.30-$2.60, compared to the Street estimate of $2.04, and revenue in the range of $630-$660 million, compared to the Street estimate of $600 million.

CEO Wahid Nawabi expressed confidence in AeroVironment's prospects for strong growth in fiscal 2024, citing the company's record-setting revenue and backlog. Although AeroVironment was not chosen to move forward with increment 2 of FTUAS (Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems), Nawabi emphasized that the company's current position bodes well for its future. He stated that AeroVironment has never been in better shape in terms of its future outlook than it is today.