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AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.

CIK: 10691831 Annual ReportsLatest: 2025-05-07

10-K / May 7, 2025

Company Summary: Axon Enterprise, Inc.

Overview

  • Industry: Public safety technology
  • Mission: Build the public safety operating system to modernize law enforcement and enhance safety across federal, state, local agencies, corrections, justice, and enterprise security.
  • Core Goal: Reduce gun-related deaths between police and the public in the U.S. by half by 2033.

Product Portfolio

  • Hardware Devices:
    • Body cameras
    • In-car (vehicle) cameras
    • TASER conducted energy devices (CEDs)
    • Drones and robotic security systems
    • Signal technology for remote control and integration
  • Software Solutions:
    • Cloud-based digital evidence management (e.g., Axon Evidence)
    • Productivity tools (e.g., Axon Records with AI)
    • Real-time operations software (e.g., Axon Respond)
    • AI-enhanced analytics and reporting
    • Virtual Reality (VR) training modules
    • End-to-end drone management and drone program software (e.g., Axon Air)
    • Counter-drone solutions (via Dedrone acquisition)
  • Services:
    • Subscription-based cloud services
    • Professional training (VR and virtual instructor-led)
    • Extended warranties and professional support

Customers

  • Primary Customer Segments:
    • U.S. federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
    • U.S. military
    • International government entities
    • Corrections and emergency services
    • Private security, legal professionals, and consumers (for personal safety devices)
  • Distribution:
    • Mostly direct sales via company sales force and online stores
    • Channels also include third-party resellers and distribution partners
  • Customer Base:
    • No single customer has accounted for more than 10% of sales in recent years
    • Over 4,100 full-time employees and 870 temporary/contract employees as of December 31, 2024

Financial Highlights

  • Revenue:
    • For the year-ended December 31, 2024: $2.1 billion
    • Up 33.4% from $1.56 billion in 2023
  • Net Income:
    • For 2024: $377.0 million
    • For 2023: $175.8 million
  • Market Capitalization:
    • As of June 30, 2024, approximately $21.8 billion based on stock price
  • Shares Outstanding:
    • 76,623,266 common shares as of February 24, 2025

Strategic Initiatives & Segments

  • Segments:
    • Software and Sensors: Digital evidence, body cams, in-car systems, integrated hardware/software
    • TASER: Conducted energy devices (less-than-lethal tools), training content, and accessories
  • Recent Organizational Change:
    • Moving from separate TASER and Software & Sensors segments to Connected Devices (hardware) and Software & Services (software/cloud offerings) for better transparency and performance tracking, effective Q1 2025

Notable Operations & Locations

  • Headquarters: Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Major Offices: Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Sterling, VA
  • Global Presence: Offices in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, Vietnam

Key Metrics

  • Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): ~$1.0 billion as of December 31, 2024
  • Product Focus:
    • Hardware (body cameras, TASERs, drones)
    • Cloud software (Evidence management, real-time operations, AI tools)
    • VR training and counter-drone solutions

Additional Context

  • Heavy investment in R&D and software innovation
  • Growing international footprint with diversified customer funding sources
  • Emphasis on safety, privacy, and compliance with U.S. and foreign regulations
  • No current dividends paid; stock repurchase program active but no shares bought in 2024

This summarizes Axon’s core business activities, products, revenue, employees, and strategic focus as of the date of the latest filings.