Summary
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) demonstrated significant financial strength in the third quarter of 2018, with total net sales reaching $104.8 million, a 16.1% increase year-over-year. This growth was largely driven by a substantial 33.5% surge in the Software and Sensors segment, particularly in Axon Evidence and cloud services, alongside a more modest 7.2% increase in the TASER Weapons segment. The company's strategic shift towards recurring revenue models is evident, with 53% of consolidated revenues coming from multi-element, multi-year contracts. This indicates a successful transition towards a more predictable revenue stream. Financially, Axon reported a net income of $5.7 million for the quarter, a significant improvement from $0.4 million in the prior year, leading to diluted EPS of $0.10. The balance sheet shows a robust increase in cash and cash equivalents to $324.4 million, largely due to a successful follow-on equity offering that raised $234.0 million in net proceeds. This strong liquidity position, coupled with strategic investments in R&D and a growing recurring revenue base, positions Axon for continued growth and market leadership in public safety technology.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $104.84M |
| Cost of Revenue | $39.20M |
| Gross Profit | $65.63M |
| R&D Expenses | $21.98M |
| SG&A Expenses | $39.69M |
| Operating Expenses | $61.67M |
| Operating Income | $3.97M |
| Net Income | $5.71M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.10 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.10 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 58.34M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 59.80M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net sales increased by 16.1% year-over-year to $104.8 million in Q3 2018.
- 2Software and Sensors segment sales grew by a strong 33.5%, driven by Axon Evidence and cloud services.
- 3Net income rose significantly to $5.7 million from $0.4 million in the prior year's comparable quarter.
- 4Cash and cash equivalents increased substantially to $324.4 million, bolstered by a $234.0 million equity offering.
- 5Research and development expenses increased by 55.2% to $22.0 million, indicating continued investment in future products and services.
- 6The company continues to focus on shifting revenue to multi-year, recurring payment plans, with 53% of Q3 revenue from such contracts.
- 7Gross margin improved significantly to 62.6% from 55.1% in the prior year, largely due to improved service margins and accounting standard changes.