NASDAQ$AXON

Axon Enterprise Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Axon's Q4 2021 financial results were reported, showing a slight revenue decrease due to specific factors, while full-year results demonstrated substantial growth.

Axon's Q4 2021 revenue reached $218 million, a 4% year-over-year decrease, impacted by a large prior-year order and supply chain shifts. The company's full-year revenue grew by 27% to $863 million. Despite a quarterly net loss of $14 million, non-GAAP net income was $34 million, or $0.46 per share, and adjusted EBITDA was $31 million.

  • Q4 revenue was $218 million, down 4% year-over-year, exceeding expectations.
  • The company reported a net loss of $14 million, or ($0.19) per share, which included significant stock-based compensation expenses.
  • Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $34 million, or $0.46 per share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $31 million, contributing to a full-year Adjusted EBITDA of $178 million, surpassing guidance.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$218M

Previous: $226M-3.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $1.00-54.0%
Annual Recurring Revenue

$327M

Previous: $221M+48.0%
Capital Expenditures

$13.4M

Previous: $6.61M+102.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$455K

Previous: $27.7M-101.6%
Net Income

-$13.5M

Previous: $25.8M-152.3%
Operating Income

-$27.1M

Previous: $5.78M-568.7%
Gross Profit

$135M

Previous: $141M-4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$356M

Previous: $155M+129.2%
Total Assets

$1.69B

Previous: $1.38B+22.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$41.1M

Previous: $53.4M-23.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Axon · Revenue · Quarterly

$218M

Q4 2021-3.8%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Axon · $104M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • TASER
    $104M-23.5%

Forward guidance

Axon expects to achieve 2022 revenue of approximately $1.04 billion, representing a 20% increase year over year. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be in the range of $185 million to $195 million.

Tailwinds

  • Achieve 2022 revenue of about $1.04 billion, representing 20% growth year over year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $185 million to $195 million.
  • Adjusted free cash flow to strengthen to a range of about $125 million to $145 million in 2022, compared with about $85 million in 2021.
  • Expect stock-based compensation expense to be more than $104 million for the full year.
  • Capital expenditures includes $85 million toward Axon’s new campus in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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