NASDAQ$AXON
Axon Enterprise Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Axon's Q3 2021 results were driven by strong performance across the board, with revenue growth of 39% and GAAP net income of $49 million, which supported Adjusted EBITDA of $51 million.
Axon reported strong Q3 2021 results, with record bookings of $488 million, up 54%. Revenue increased by 39% to $232 million, and GAAP net income was $49 million. The company also raised its 2022 revenue outlook to $1 billion.
- Revenue grew 39% year-over-year to $232 million.
- GAAP net income was $49 million, impacted by a $51 million tax benefit.
- Annual recurring revenue grew 42% to $289 million.
- Record Q3 bookings of $488 million were up 54%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Axon · Revenue · Quarterly
$232M
Revenue by segment
Axon · $121M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021
- TASER$121M+43.9%100.0%
Forward guidance
Axon expects to achieve revenue at the high end of its previously communicated range of $840 million to $850 million for 2021. The company also expects stock-based compensation expense to be more than $300 million for the full year and anticipates at least $1.0 billion in revenue for 2022.
Tailwinds
- Revenue at the high end of the previously communicated range of $840 million to $850 million.
- Full year revenue of $850 million represents 25% growth over 2020.
- TASER 7 demand remains exceptionally strong and backlog continues to grow.
- Adjusted EBITDA to a range of $163 million to $168 million, from a range of $155 million to $160 million, previously.
- Strengthening view of the business in 2022 includes at least $1.0 billion in revenue.
Headwinds
- Approximately $30 million of previously anticipated Q4 2021 TASER segment revenue will shift into the first half of 2022 resulting from industry-wide chip shortages that impacted TASER 7 platform.
- Q4 2020 benefitted from a $20 million TASER 7 order from an international customer.
- Stock-based compensation expense to be more than $300 million for the full year.
- Capital expenditures of approximately $65 million to $70 million in 2021 are unchanged.
- Inherent difficulty of forecasting certain types of expenses such as stock-based compensation and income tax expenses, which affect net income but not Adjusted EBITDA.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
+3.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+6.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+6.7%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
35 / 64 earnings
Positive
+31.3%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-17.1%
Q4 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.4% | +3.1% | +27.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.1% | +29.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +13.7% | -17.2% | -22.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +14.2% | +20.4% | +31.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +15.3% | +5.9% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +31.3% | +29.5% | +49.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +22.0% | +27.6% | +24.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.8% | -4.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +13.9% | +15.7% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.9% | +0.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +11.6% | +17.6% | +20.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -13.1% | -9.2% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +13.4% | +13.3% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +15.8% | +23.2% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.5% | +11.4% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.0% | +11.8% | +15.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +9.6% | +16.1% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.3% | +6.8% | -13.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.8% | -3.8% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.6% | -6.6% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.5% | +2.9% | -14.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +16.7% | +13.3% | +18.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.5% | -14.5% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +30.2% | +26.2% | +40.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.8% | -2.9% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +25.0% | +22.5% | +37.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -11.4% | -10.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.9% | -1.0% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.4% | -6.2% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -16.1% | -13.6% | -26.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -10.6% | -8.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +21.6% | +27.4% | +41.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +23.7% | +37.6% | +39.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.7% | -8.9% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -10.5% | -13.1% | -16.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.8% | +3.8% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.7% | -12.5% | -11.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +19.3% | +22.3% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.9% | -0.1% | -7.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +11.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -13.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -14.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +15.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -13.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +14.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +13.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -17.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.1% | — | — |
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