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Axon (formerly TASER International) is a company providing public safety products and software. It offers smart weapons, wearable cameras, and evidence and records management software. The company serves federal-civilian, military, justice, corrections, private security, logistics, construction, and other industries.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1993 | |
| HQ | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Map |
| Website | axon.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | A- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
Key People/Management at Axon
Rick Smith
CEO & Founder
Luke Larson
President
Jawad Ahsan
Chief Financial Officer
Josh Isner
Chief Revenue Officer
Jeff Kunins
Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President of Software
Jenner Holden
Chief Information Security Officer
Axon Office Locations
Axon has offices in Scottsdale, Seattle, Sydney, Tampere and in 2 other locations
Scottsdale, AZ, US (HQ)
17800 N 85th St
Seattle, WA, US
1100 Olive Way
Sydney, AU
401/15 Lime St
Tampere, FI
Kalevantie 2
Amsterdam, NL
Keizersgracht 555, 406
Daventry, GB
2 Riley Cl
Axon Financials and Metrics
Axon Revenue
Axon's revenue was reported to be $681 m in FY, 2020
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2020) | 681.0m |
Gross profit (FY, 2020) | 416.3m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), % | 61.1% |
Net income (FY, 2020) | (1.7m) |
EBIT (FY, 2020) | (14.1m) |
Market capitalization (26-Mar-2021) | 11.1b |
Closing stock price (26-Mar-2021) | 137.8 |
Cash (31-Dec-2020) | 155.4m |
EV | 10.9b |
Axon's current market capitalization is $11.1 b.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 79.2m | 79.6m | 90.3m | 101.2m | 99.2m | 104.8m | 115.8m | 112.4m | 130.8m | 147.2m | 141.3m | 166.4m |
Cost of goods sold | 30.6m | 34.0m | 40.5m | 36.8m | 36.1m | 39.2m | 46.9m | 46.8m | 50.7m | 58.6m | 53.1m | 68.2m |
Gross profit | 48.7m | 45.6m | 49.8m | 64.5m | 63.1m | 65.6m | 68.9m | 65.6m | 80.2m | 88.6m | 88.2m | 98.2m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 61% | 57% | 55% | 64% | 64% | 63% | 60% | 58% | 61% | 60% | 62% | 59% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 42.0m | 28.0m | 43.5m | 92.3m | 307.5m | 324.4m | 223.6m | 219.7m | 202.6m | 156.5m | 319.3m | 176.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 44.3m | 45.4m | 51.2m | 87.8m | 94.3m | 116.5m | 149.1m | 134.6m | 149.0m | 147.9m | 154.3m | 172.8m |
Prepaid Expenses | 15.7m | 22.9m | 23.0m | 21.9m | 26.6m | 30.5m | 33.3m | 36.4m | 41.3m | 34.7m | 42.4m | 35.4m |
Inventories | 48.7m | 60.7m | 52.7m | 43.1m | 44.0m | 39.2m | 37.6m | 41.0m | 40.7m | 46.9m | 81.0m | 97.6m |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2017 | Q2, 2017 | Q3, 2017 | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 4.6m | 6.9m | 7.3m | 12.9m | 21.4m | 27.1m | 6.4m | 7.2m | 13.3m | 4.1m | (26.7m) | (27.6m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 1.6m | 3.4m | 5.7m | 2.4m | 5.2m | 8.2m | 2.8m | 5.5m | 8.2m | 2.9m | 5.8m | 8.9m |
Inventories | (13.7m) | (25.8m) | (19.1m) | 2.4m | 4.5m | 9.0m | (3.9m) | (7.5m) | (6.3m) | (8.6m) | (43.3m) | (59.4m) |
Accounts Payable | 6.3m | 7.5m | 2.9m | 6.7m | (2.7m) | 4.3m | (7.3m) | (16.8m) | (13.5m) | (3.6m) | 16.7m | 25.4m |
| USD | FY, 2016 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 383.8k |
Financial Leverage | 1.8 x |
Axon Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| VIEVU | May 04, 2018 | |
| Dextro | February 09, 2017 | |
| MediaSolv Solutions Corporation | May 11, 2015 | $13 m |
| Axon Public Safety B.V. |
Axon Revenue Breakdown
Axon revenue breakdown by business segment: 46.9% from Software and Sensors and 53.1% from TASER
Axon revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 16.0% from Other and 84.0% from United States
Axon Cybersecurity Score
Axon Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Axon Online and Social Media Presence
15.57k Twitter followers
Axon has 15.57k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.9% month over month and increased 1.2% quarter over quarter
Axon's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Axon_US
13.7k
Tweets
9.7k
Following
15.6k
Followers
164
Tweets last 30 days
3.6
Avg. likes per Tweet
93.3%
Tweets with engagement
Axon Company Culture
Overall Culture
A-
84/100
CEO Rating
A+
87/100
Compensation
A
87/100
Diversity
A+
88/100
Axon News and Updates
August 26, 2020
Axon delivers new tech for police, but are more tools really what cops need?
Axon, which provides the majority of police body cameras, has a few new tech tools for cops that could cut down on paperwork and improve response times. But at a time when the fundamental means and mission of police is being questioned, is this what’s really needed? Even the company’s CEO has reserv…
March 18, 2020
ZTE to launch new smartphone Axon 11 5G on March 23
SHENZHEN, China, March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK/000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that it will launch its new 5G smartphone ZTE Axon 11 on March...
March 17, 2020
Axon Announces Three New Members to AI Ethics Board
The board was established in April 2018 to guide the responsible development and use of AI-powered technologies being developed by Axon.read more
February 20, 2020
Axon Launches First Connected App for Law Enforcement that Livestreams Drone Video Directly into Axon Evidence
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced a new drone piloting and livestreaming application that allows law enforcement to livestream critical data directly into Axon's digital evidence...
February 18, 2020
Cincinnati Police Department Becomes First Major City to Complete Roll Out of Axon Body 3 Camera with Live Streaming for All Officers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, announced that more than 1,000 Axon Body 3 cameras are now deployed in Cincinnati as part of a previously announced order of the Officer Safety Plan 7+. The...
February 10, 2020
Axon Partners with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to Support Federal Joint Task Forces with Body Cameras and Digital Evidence Management System
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, today announced that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will equip agents and investigators with the Axon Investigator suite of...
Axon Blogs
October 12, 2018
Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office Purchases 3,566 Axon Body 2 Cameras
Jacksonville is the 47th major city to join the Axon network SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, today announced that Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office , a Major Cities Chiefs Association member,
October 09, 2018
Fort Worth Police Department and Nevada Highway Patrol Are the First Agencies to Purchase Axon's New TASER 7
Major city and state and provincial agencies make full deployments of TASER 7 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, today announced Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD), a Major Cities Chiefs Association
October 02, 2018
Axon To Unveil Next Generation TASER Weapon and Body Camera on October 6 at IACP
Axon celebrates 25 years with new TASER weapon and body-worn camera at annual International Association of Chiefs of Police conference SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, today announced that it will
August 08, 2018
Axon Announces Strategic Wireless Collaboration with Verizon and Arrangement with AT&T to Improve Network Communications for Law Enforcement
Axon Announces Strategic Wireless Collaboration with Verizon and Arrangement with AT&T to Improve Network Communications for Law Enforcement
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Axon Frequently Asked Questions
When was Axon founded?
Axon was founded in 1993.
Who are Axon key executives?
Axon's key executives are Rick Smith, Luke Larson and Jawad Ahsan.
How many employees does Axon have?
Axon has 1,323 employees.
What is Axon revenue?
Latest Axon annual revenue is $681 m.
What is Axon revenue per employee?
Latest Axon revenue per employee is $514.7 k.
Who are Axon competitors?
Competitors of Axon include CentralSquare, Digital Ally and Mark43.
Where is Axon headquarters?
Axon headquarters is located at 17800 N 85th St, Scottsdale.
Where are Axon offices?
Axon has offices in Scottsdale, Seattle, Sydney, Tampere and in 2 other locations.
How many offices does Axon have?
Axon has 7 offices.
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