Shares of Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) surged 7.13% in after-hours trading on Wednesday following the company's impressive first-quarter earnings report and raised full-year guidance. The maker of TASER devices and law enforcement technology products delivered results that surpassed analyst expectations, demonstrating robust growth across its business segments.
For the first quarter of 2025, Axon reported adjusted earnings of $1.41 per share, significantly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.27. This represents a 22.61% increase from $1.15 per share in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter reached $603.6 million, up 31% year-over-year and exceeding the analyst estimate of $583.8 million. The company's net income for the quarter stood at $88 million, with a net income margin of 14.6%.
Axon's strong performance was driven by impressive growth across its product lines. Software & Services revenue grew 39% to $263 million, while Personal Sensors revenue increased 30% to $88 million, boosted by demand for the Axon Body 4 product. The company's newly introduced Platform Solutions category generated $57 million in revenue, growing 51% year-over-year, primarily due to demand for VR training and counter-drone equipment. Additionally, Axon's annual recurring revenue increased by 34% to $1.1 billion, underscoring the strength of its subscription-based business model.
In light of the strong results, Axon raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $2.60 billion to $2.70 billion, up from the previous forecast of $2.55 billion to $2.65 billion. The company also increased its Adjusted EBITDA outlook to between $650 million and $675 million, targeting a margin of approximately 25%. This improved outlook, coupled with the company's solid financial position of $2.2 billion in cash and investments, has fueled investor optimism and contributed to the after-hours stock surge.
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