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Dec 31, 2020

Axon Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Axon's Q4 2020 performance highlighted by revenue growth and strong demand for TASER devices and cloud software.

Key Takeaways

Axon Enterprise reported a record $681 million in revenue for 2020, a 28% increase year-over-year, with Q4 2020 revenue growing 32% to $226 million. The company saw strong profitability and global demand for TASER devices, and raised its 2021 outlook.

Q4 2020 revenue grew 32% year over year to $226 million.

The quarter benefitted from a $20 million TASER 7 order from an international customer.

Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 37% year over year to $221 million.

Net income per diluted share was $0.40, while Non-GAAP EPS was $1.00.

Total Revenue
$226M
Previous year: $172M
+31.6%
EPS
$1
Previous year: $0.41
+143.9%
Annual Recurring Revenue
$221M
Previous year: $161M
+37.2%
Future Contracted Revenue
$1.73B
Previous year: $1.23B
+40.7%
Gross Profit
$141M
Previous year: $92.6M
+52.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$155M
Previous year: $172M
-9.8%
Free Cash Flow
$27.7M
Previous year: $41.9M
-33.9%
Total Assets
$1.38B
Previous year: $846M
+63.3%

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Forward Guidance

Axon expects to achieve revenue in the range of $740 million to $780 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $125 million to $140 million for 2021. The company expects Q1 2021 revenue to grow approximately 12% year over year.

Positive Outlook

  • Expects to achieve revenue in the range of $740 million to $780 million.
  • Raising expectations for Adjusted EBITDA to $125 million to $140 million.
  • Expects stock-based compensation expense to be at least $115 million for the full year.
  • Expects capital expenditures to be approximately $65 million to $70 million in 2021.
  • Expects Q1 2021 revenue to grow approximately 12% year over year.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income