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Item 1. Financial Statements
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 458,921 | $ | 1,201,147 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 260,000 | 505,417 | |||||||||
| Marketable securities | 18,052 | 27,213 | |||||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $3,771 and $4,198 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 674,598 | 777,486 | |||||||||
| Contract assets, net | 641,597 | 582,630 | |||||||||
| Inventory | 408,010 | 341,811 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 178,632 | 149,800 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 104,320 | 127,548 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,744,130 | 3,713,052 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 336,443 | 330,979 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 339,546 | 359,803 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 295,069 | 196,972 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,894,376 | 1,370,189 | |||||||||
| Long-term notes receivable, net | 1,933 | 6,066 | |||||||||
| Long-term contract assets, net | 195,737 | 178,249 | |||||||||
| Strategic investments | 838,243 | 416,833 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 421,372 | 428,170 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 7,066,849 | $ | 7,000,313 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 175,135 | $ | 139,086 | |||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 312,428 | 510,538 | |||||||||
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 690,419 | 714,708 | |||||||||
| Current portion of notes payable, net | — | 80,552 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits | 18,125 | 16,156 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 12,190 | 9,107 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,208,297 | 1,470,147 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 362,242 | 359,902 | |||||||||
| Liability for unrecognized tax benefits | 27,238 | 24,376 | |||||||||
| Long-term deferred compensation | 29,313 | 23,675 | |||||||||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 97,182 | 98,942 | |||||||||
| Long-term notes payable, net | 1,730,987 | 1,730,170 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 77,477 | 50,443 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,532,736 | 3,757,655 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 100,846,774 shares issued and 80,572,201 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026, and 200,000,000 shares authorized, 100,444,971 shares issued and 80,211,537 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,619,564 | 2,475,035 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock at cost, 20,274,573 shares and 20,233,434 shares as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (180,164) | (157,242) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,105,982 | 936,670 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (11,270) | (11,806) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 3,534,113 | 3,242,658 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 7,066,849 | $ | 7,000,313 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net sales from products | $ | 452,821 | $ | 340,896 | |||||||
| Net sales from services | 354,524 | 262,737 | |||||||||
| Net sales | 807,345 | 603,633 | |||||||||
| Cost of product sales | 232,156 | 170,181 | |||||||||
| Cost of service sales | 97,903 | 67,713 | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | 330,059 | 237,894 | |||||||||
| Gross margin | 477,286 | 365,739 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 259,093 | 223,509 | |||||||||
| Research and development | 188,950 | 151,023 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 448,043 | 374,532 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 29,243 | (8,793) | |||||||||
| Interest income | 10,611 | 10,604 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (28,643) | (7,821) | |||||||||
| Other income, net | 189,010 | 114,401 | |||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 200,221 | 108,391 | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 30,909 | 20,411 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 169,312 | $ | 87,980 | |||||||
| Net income per common and common equivalent shares: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.11 | $ | 1.14 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.05 | $ | 1.08 | |||||||
| Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 80,150 | 76,890 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 82,478 | 81,484 | |||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 169,312 | $ | 87,980 | |||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 647 | 358 | |||||||||
| Unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments | (111) | (124) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 169,848 | $ | 88,214 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | 80,211,537 | $ | 1 | $ | 2,475,035 | 20,233,434 | $ | (157,242) | $ | 936,670 | $ | (11,806) | $ | 3,242,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee plans, net | 189,933 | — | (12,169) | — | — | — | — | (12,169) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 134,701 | — | — | — | — | 134,701 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of replacement awards in connection with acquisitions | — | — | 1,345 | — | — | — | — | 1,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of convertible debt and shares received from convertible note hedge, net | 170,731 | — | 22,979 | 41,139 | (22,922) | — | — | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax effect of redemption and voluntary conversions of convertible debt | — | — | (2,327) | — | — | — | — | (2,327) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 169,312 | — | 169,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | 536 | 536 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | 80,572,201 | $ | 1 | $ | 2,619,564 | 20,274,573 | $ | (180,164) | $ | 1,105,982 | $ | (11,270) | $ | 3,534,113 |
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 76,619,331 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,689,781 | 20,220,227 | $ | (155,947) | $ | 812,014 | $ | (18,184) | $ | 2,327,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee plans, net | 190,558 | — | (5,035) | — | — | — | — | (5,035) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | 140,239 | — | — | — | — | 140,239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Induced conversion of convertible debt | 1,038,259 | — | 20,819 | — | — | — | — | 20,819 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax effect of partial repurchase of convertible debt | — | — | (16,049) | — | — | — | — | (16,049) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 87,980 | — | 87,980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net | — | — | — | — | — | — | 234 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | 77,848,148 | $ | 1 | $ | 1,829,755 | 20,220,227 | $ | (155,947) | $ | 899,994 | $ | (17,950) | $ | 2,555,853 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 169,312 | $ | 87,980 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 134,701 | 140,239 | |||||||||
| Gain on strategic investments and marketable securities, net | (191,090) | (143,921) | |||||||||
| Debt inducement expense | — | 28,666 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 30,361 | 19,453 | |||||||||
| Provision for bad debts and inventory | 1,968 | 3,800 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 18,020 | (48,768) | |||||||||
| Other noncash items | 11,695 | 9,515 | |||||||||
| Change in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables and contract assets | 48,915 | (73,565) | |||||||||
| Inventory | (64,713) | (16,986) | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | (40,295) | 33,505 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | (151,047) | 8,611 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 656 | (22,735) | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (31,517) | 25,794 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (291,952) | (1,079,169) | |||||||||
| Business combinations, net of cash acquired | (549,681) | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from call, maturity, and sale of investments | 249,345 | 401,811 | |||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (23,125) | (24,862) | |||||||||
| Other, net | (1,524) | 3 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (616,937) | (702,217) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of notes | — | 1,750,000 | |||||||||
| Principal payments for conversion and redemption of convertible debt | (81,110) | (407,453) | |||||||||
| Payments to third parties for debt issuance, amendment, conversion and redemption activity | (964) | (24,210) | |||||||||
| Income and payroll tax payments for net-settled stock awards | (10,210) | (5,035) | |||||||||
| Other, net | (4) | (76) | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (92,288) | 1,313,226 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1,495) | 1,192 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (742,237) | 637,995 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 1,213,393 | 466,763 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 471,156 | $ | 1,104,758 | |||||||
| Supplemental disclosures: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 458,921 | $ | 1,092,938 | |||||||
| Restricted cash (Note 1) | 12,235 | 11,820 | |||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows | $ | 471,156 | $ | 1,104,758 | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 54,124 | $ | 498 | |||||||
| Non-cash transactions: | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 5,973 | $ | 151 | |||||||
| Expense for induced conversion of convertible debt, debt offering and revolver modification | $ | — | $ | 34,248 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Axon Enterprise, Inc. (“Axon”, the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) is a provider of public safety technology solutions. Our mission is to protect life in service of promoting peace, justice and strong institutions.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Axon Enterprise, Inc. and our subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated.
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information related to our organization, significant accounting policies and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) has been condensed or omitted. The accounting policies followed in the preparation of these unaudited consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed on our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented and the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate when read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year (or any other period). The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. We believe the estimates used in the preparation of these unaudited consolidated financial statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of accounts and notes receivable, contract assets and cash. Historically, we have experienced an immaterial level of write-offs related to uncollectible accounts. We hold the majority of our cash and cash equivalents accounts at three depository institutions. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate balances in such accounts were $0.4 billion. Our balances with these and other institutions regularly exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits for domestic deposits and various deposit insurance programs in Australia, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom, among others. To manage the related credit exposure, management continually monitors the creditworthiness of the financial institutions where we have deposits.
Segment Information
As described further within our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have two reportable segments: Connected Devices and Software and Services. Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is our Chief Executive Officer. The segment measure of profit and loss is adjusted gross margin, as the CODM allocates resources and assesses performance based on review of adjusted gross margin by segment. Assets and other expense items, such as research and development and selling, general, and administrative expenses, are not provided to the CODM by segment, as our CODM does not evaluate our operating segments using this discrete information. For additional details, refer to Note 13.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash balances were $12.2 million as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The restricted cash balance at March 31, 2026 includes a $9.7 million payment held in escrow related to the planned construction of our headquarters building in Arizona. Restricted cash also includes funds held in international bank accounts for various operating and financing activities.
Warranty Reserves
We warranty our conducted energy devices (“CEDs”), Axon cameras and other hardware on a limited basis for a period of primarily one year after purchase. Changes in our estimated product warranty liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 10,858 | $ | 8,284 | |||||||
| Utilization of reserve | (4,446) | (1,701) | |||||||||
| Warranty expense | 3,089 | 3,779 | |||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | 9,501 | $ | 10,362 |
Income per Common Share
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted income per share reflects the potential dilution from outstanding stock-based awards, our 2027 Notes, and warrants to acquire shares of our common stock (the “Warrants” or “2027 Warrants”). These items are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. For additional information regarding our 2027 Notes and 2027 Warrants, refer to Note 8.
The calculation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding and earnings per share is as follows (in thousands except per share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 169,312 | $ | 87,980 | |||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 80,150 | 76,890 | |||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock-based awards | 1,253 | 1,714 | |||||||||
| Dilutive effect of 2027 Notes (1) | 95 | 1,610 | |||||||||
| Dilutive effect of 2027 Warrants | 980 | 1,270 | |||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 82,478 | 81,484 | |||||||||
| Net income per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.11 | $ | 1.14 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.05 | $ | 1.08 |
(1)We redeemed all of our remaining outstanding 2027 Notes during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and we repurchased a portion of the 2027 Notes during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Accordingly, the dilutive impact of the 2027 Notes is weighted for (a) the number of days between the beginning of the period and the respective closing dates of each transaction, which includes the total amount of shares issuable upon a conversion of all of the 2027 Notes outstanding as of the beginning of the respective quarters, and (b) subsequent to the respective closing dates, which includes the amount of shares issuable upon a conversion of the 2027 Notes that remain after each respective transaction. No 2027 Notes remained outstanding following settlement of the aforementioned redemption. Refer to Note 8 for additional details.
Potentially dilutive securities that are not included in the calculation of diluted net income per share because doing so would be antidilutive are as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Stock-based awards | 3,942 | 3,913 | |||||||||
| 2027 Notes | — | 511 | |||||||||
| 2027 Warrants | 1,682 | 1,746 | |||||||||
| Total potentially dilutive securities | 5,624 | 6,170 |
Accounting Guidance and Disclosure Rules - Recently Adopted
In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2025‑06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal‑Use Software (Sub-topic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal‑Use Software. ASU 2025‑06 is intended to modernize the internal‑use software model primarily by removing software development stages and introducing a “probable-to-complete recognition threshold.” The provisions of ASU 2025-06 are effective for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2026. We elected to early adopt this ASU in the first quarter of 2026 on a fully prospective basis. The adoption of this standard did not result in any material impacts to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025‑05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. ASU 2025‑05 is intended to provide a practical expedient for estimating expected credit losses on current trade receivables and current contract assets. The provisions of ASU 2025‑05 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2026. The adoption of this standard did not result in any material impacts to our consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Accounting Guidance and Disclosure Rules - Not Yet Adopted
Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of applicable standards issued and not yet adopted.
Note 2 – Revenues
Nature of Products and Services
The following table presents our revenues by primary product and service offering and reportable segment (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TASER (1) | $ | 232,853 | $ | — | $ | 232,853 | $ | 195,495 | $ | — | $ | 195,495 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal Sensors (2) | 108,751 | — | 108,751 | 88,405 | — | 88,405 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platform Solutions (3) | 111,217 | — | 111,217 | 56,996 | — | 56,996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software and Services | — | 354,524 | 354,524 | — | 262,737 | 262,737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 452,821 | $ | 354,524 | $ | 807,345 | $ | 340,896 | $ | 262,737 | $ | 603,633 |
(1)'TASER' includes TASER handles, cartridges and related extended warranties.
(2)'Personal Sensors' primarily includes body cameras and accessories, signal sidearm, and related extended warranties.
(3)'Platform Solutions' primarily includes fleet in-car video, interview room, fixed cameras, drones and counter-drone equipment, virtual reality training hardware, and related extended warranties.
The following table presents our revenues disaggregated by geography (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 646,527 | 80 | % | $ | 529,383 | 88 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other countries | 160,818 | 20 | 74,250 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 807,345 | 100 | % | $ | 603,633 | 100 | % |
Revenue Recognized from Contract Liabilities
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recognized revenue of $311.7 million and $272.2 million, respectively, from our beginning contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Refer to our consolidated balance sheets for additional details regarding our receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers.
Remaining Performance Obligations
As of March 31, 2026, we had approximately $9.7 billion of remaining performance obligations, which included both recognized contract liabilities as well as amounts that will be invoiced and recognized in future periods. The remaining performance obligations are limited only to arrangements that meet the definition of a contract under ASC 606 as of March 31, 2026. We currently expect to recognize approximately 20% - 25% of this balance over the next 12 months, and expect the remainder to be substantially recognized over the following ten years, subject to risks related to delayed deployments, budget appropriation or other contract cancellation clauses.
Note 3 – Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
The following tables summarize our cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and available-for-sale debt investments at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| As of March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Marketable Securities | Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 182,231 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 182,231 | $ | 182,231 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | 269,513 | — | — | 269,513 | 269,513 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | 13,100 | 4,952 | — | 18,052 | — | 18,052 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 282,613 | 4,952 | — | 287,565 | 269,513 | 18,052 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term deposits | 267,177 | — | — | 267,177 | 7,177 | — | 260,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 267,177 | — | — | 267,177 | 7,177 | — | 260,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 732,021 | $ | 4,952 | $ | — | $ | 736,973 | $ | 458,921 | $ | 18,052 | $ | 260,000 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities were $70.5 million. As of March 31, 2026, we held no available-for-sale debt investments with unrealized losses.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, net proceeds from the sales of marketable securities were $3.7 million, representing a $1.7 million net realized gain from the time of purchase. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded an unrealized loss of $5.6 million on marketable securities still held as of the reporting date. We recorded an unrealized loss on marketable securities of $23.4 million for the same period in the prior year.
| As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Marketable Securities | Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 168,294 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 168,294 | $ | 168,294 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | 821,711 | — | — | 821,711 | 821,711 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | 15,093 | 12,120 | — | 27,213 | — | 27,213 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury bills | 231,766 | 69 | — | 231,835 | 200,200 | — | 31,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency bonds | 6,456 | 3 | — | 6,459 | — | — | 6,459 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 1,075,026 | 12,192 | — | 1,087,218 | 1,021,911 | 27,213 | 38,094 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term deposits | 385,942 | — | — | 385,942 | 10,942 | — | 375,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds | 72,322 | 42 | (3) | 72,361 | — | — | 72,361 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | 18,462 | — | — | 18,462 | — | — | 18,462 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates of deposit | 1,500 | — | — | 1,500 | — | — | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 478,226 | 42 | (3) | 478,265 | 10,942 | — | 467,323 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,721,546 | $ | 12,234 | $ | (3) | $ | 1,733,777 | $ | 1,201,147 | $ | 27,213 | $ | 505,417 |
As of December 31, 2025, we had $9.7 million of available-for-sale investments with unrealized losses, of which none have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer. We do not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases.
Note 4 – Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | 171,312 | $ | 152,680 | |||||||
| Work-in-process | 11,352 | 8,866 | |||||||||
| Finished goods | 225,346 | 180,265 | |||||||||
| Total inventory | $ | 408,010 | $ | 341,811 |
Note 5 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were as follows (in thousands):
| Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 51,249 | $ | 1,318,940 | $ | 1,370,189 | |||||||||||
| Goodwill acquired | — | 524,733 | 524,733 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting adjustments | — | (82) | (82) | ||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (21) | (443) | (464) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | 51,228 | $ | 1,843,148 | $ | 1,894,376 |
Intangible assets (other than goodwill) consisted of the following at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Useful Life | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortizable (definite-lived) intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | 3 ‑ 8 years | $ | 262,122 | $ | (53,364) | $ | 208,758 | $ | 183,122 | $ | (44,399) | $ | 138,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | 5 ‑ 10 years | 68,289 | (10,622) | 57,667 | 41,329 | (8,960) | 32,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued trademarks | 3 ‑ 23 years | 11,986 | (4,566) | 7,420 | 9,900 | (3,856) | 6,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued patents | 8 ‑ 26 years | 3,009 | (1,611) | 1,398 | 3,017 | (1,602) | 1,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domain names | 5 ‑ 10 years | 4,568 | (2,815) | 1,753 | 3,043 | (2,738) | 305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total amortizable | 349,974 | (72,978) | 276,996 | 240,411 | (61,555) | 178,856 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-amortizable (indefinite-lived) intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In-process research and development (1) | 16,600 | — | 16,600 | 16,600 | — | 16,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trademarks | 1,068 | — | 1,068 | 1,068 | — | 1,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patents and trademarks pending | 405 | — | 405 | 448 | — | 448 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-amortizable | 18,073 | — | 18,073 | 18,116 | — | 18,116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | 368,047 | $ | (72,978) | $ | 295,069 | $ | 258,527 | $ | (61,555) | $ | 196,972 |
(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2026, no in-process research and development costs were placed into service.
Amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $11.5 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Estimated amortization for intangible assets with definite lives for the remaining nine months of 2026, the next five years ended December 31, and thereafter, is as follows (in thousands):
| 2026 remaining | $ | 40,339 | |||
| 2027 | 52,528 | ||||
| 2028 | 50,296 | ||||
| 2029 | 47,342 | ||||
| 2030 | 35,733 | ||||
| 2031 | 18,326 | ||||
| Thereafter | 32,432 | ||||
| Total | $ | 276,996 |
Note 6 – Strategic Investments
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we closed a series of transactions to acquire additional equity interests in an existing strategic investee for an aggregate amount of $189.8 million. We also recognized a gain of $158.8 million related to an observable price change for existing investments in the same strategic investee. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we also acquired equity interests in a separate strategic investee for an aggregate amount of $49.9 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we closed a series of transactions to acquire additional equity interests in an existing strategic investee for an aggregate amount of $203.4 million. We also recognized a gain of $167.4 million related to an observable price change of a separate existing strategic investee. Furthermore, we entered into a series of transactions to sell certain interests for cash consideration of $340.7 million in the same strategic investee. A majority of the sales closed during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, resulting in the Company receiving $290.9 million in cash consideration and realizing previously unrealized gains of $273.5 million, net of $1.3 million of transaction costs. The remaining sale closed in April 2025 for cash consideration of $49.8 million.
The following table presents the carrying value of our strategic investments at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Equity securities: | |||||||||||
| Non-marketable equity securities | $ | 837,597 | $ | 416,236 | |||||||
| Debt securities: | |||||||||||
| Non-marketable debt securities | 646 | 597 | |||||||||
| Total strategic investments | $ | 838,243 | $ | 416,833 |
The life to date cumulative upward and downward adjustments to the carrying value of our strategic equity investments accounted for under the ASC 321 measurement alternative and still held as of March 31, 2026 were $174.4 million and $15.4 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of our variable interest assets in unconsolidated non-public variable interest entities was $101.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively. These balances reflect the maximum exposure to loss, which is limited to the carrying value of the interest.
The following table summarizes the gains and losses associated with our strategic investments during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Realized gains recognized on strategic investments during the period, net | $ | 37,731 | $ | 273,478 | |||||||
| Reversal of prior period cumulative unrealized (gains) losses, net, for securities sold during the period | — | (136,982) | |||||||||
| Unrealized gains on strategic investments still held at the reporting date | 158,869 | 30,825 | |||||||||
| Unrealized losses, including impairments, on strategic investments still held at the reporting date | — | — | |||||||||
| Income from strategic investments, net | $ | 196,600 | $ | 167,321 |
Note 7 – Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Accrued third-party product costs | $ | 68,830 | $ | 73,497 | |||||||
| Accrued commissions | 39,185 | 150,811 | |||||||||
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 31,345 | 35,251 | |||||||||
| Accrued cloud hosting fees | 27,420 | 14,049 | |||||||||
| Accrued professional and IT fees | 26,666 | 24,359 | |||||||||
| Accrued income and other taxes | 19,428 | 27,339 | |||||||||
| Accrued bonus | 17,573 | 78,403 | |||||||||
| Accrued inventory in transit | 15,279 | 15,728 | |||||||||
| Accrued warranty expense | 9,501 | 10,858 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest | 4,806 | 31,855 | |||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | 52,395 | 48,388 | |||||||||
| Total accrued liabilities | $ | 312,428 | $ | 510,538 |
Note 8 – Debt
Notes payable, net, consisted of the following at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 2030 Notes | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000,000 | |||||||
| 2033 Notes | 750,000 | 750,000 | |||||||||
| 2027 Notes | — | 81,110 | |||||||||
| Total principal | 1,750,000 | 1,831,110 | |||||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (19,013) | (20,388) | |||||||||
| Total carrying amount of notes payable, net | 1,730,987 | 1,810,722 | |||||||||
| Less: current portion (1) | — | (80,552) | |||||||||
| Long-term notes payable, net | $ | 1,730,987 | $ | 1,730,170 |
(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we redeemed and settled conversions in respect of all of our remaining outstanding 2027 Notes.
2030 and 2033 Notes
In March 2025, we issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “Senior Notes”) in a private offering. Interest expense related to the Senior Notes was as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Contractual interest expense | $ | 27,031 | $ | 6,007 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 817 | 171 | |||||||||
| Total interest expense | $ | 27,848 | $ | 6,178 |
The estimated fair value of our outstanding Senior Notes at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| 2030 Notes | $ | 1,018,600 | $ | 1,036,830 | |||||||
| 2033 Notes | 765,908 | 779,768 |
2027 Notes
In December 2022, we issued $690.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) in a private offering. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we entered into and closed separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of the 2027 Notes to exchange $604.3 million aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes for consideration consisting of cash and shares of our common stock. We had $81.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2027 Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the total estimated fair value of the 2027 Notes was $204.0 million.
In December 2025, we delivered a notice of redemption to redeem all of our outstanding 2027 Notes in February 2026 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest. Holders of the 2027 Notes were able to convert their notes prior to the redemption date for cash up to the principal amount of any notes being converted and shares of our common stock for any conversion obligation in excess of the principal amount. We redeemed $0.8 million aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes on February 10, 2026, and we settled conversions in respect of $80.3 million aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes on February 11, 2026, with $80.3 million in cash and 211,870 shares of our common stock. We also received 41,139 shares from option counterparties in connection with partial termination of the Note Hedge and Warrants in February 2026, as discussed further below. As a result, we have no 2027 Notes outstanding following settlement of the aforementioned redemption as of March 31, 2026. Interest expense related to the 2027 Notes was as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Contractual interest expense | $ | 44 | $ | 780 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 558 | 747 | |||||||||
| Total interest expense | $ | 602 | $ | 1,527 |
Convertible Note Hedge
To reduce the impact of potential economic dilution upon conversion of the 2027 Notes, in December 2022, we entered into a convertible note hedge transaction (the “Note Hedge” or “2027 Note Hedge”) with certain investment banks, with respect to our common stock, concurrently with the issuance of the 2027 Notes.
| Purchase Price (in thousands) | Shares Purchased | ||||||||||
| 2027 Note Hedge | $ | 194,994 | 3,016,680 |
The Note Hedge covers shares of our common stock at a strike price per share that corresponds to the initial conversion price of the respective 2027 Notes, subject to adjustment. As of March 31, 2026, 2,642,030 shares remain covered by the Note Hedge, which is subject to automatic exercise at expiration on December 15, 2027, unless earlier terminated.
Convertible Note Warrants
| Proceeds (in thousands) | Initial Shares | Strike Price | First Expiration | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 Warrants | $ | 124,269 | 3,016,680 | $ | 338.86 | March 15, 2028 |
In December 2022, we entered into warrant transactions with certain investment banks, whereby we sold Warrants to acquire, subject to adjustment, the number of shares of our common stock shown in the table above. If the average market value per share of our common stock exceeds the strike price of the Warrants, such Warrants can have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share to the extent we report net income. According to the terms of the Warrants, the Warrants will be automatically exercised over a 60-trading day period beginning on the first expiration date as set forth above, unless earlier terminated. As of March 31, 2026, 2,662,063 shares remain subject to the Warrants.
Line of Credit
Our credit agreement provides for a senior unsecured multi-currency revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) which includes total aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million (with an accordion feature which allows for an increase in the total line of credit up to $400.0 million), as well as availability for the issuance of letters of credit of $50.0 million.
As of March 31, 2026, no amounts were drawn under the Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the line of credit, available borrowings are reduced by outstanding letters of credit. As of March 31, 2026, we had letters of credit outstanding of approximately $8.9 million under the facility and available borrowing of $291.1 million, excluding amounts available under the accordion feature. As of March 31, 2026, we are in compliance with the associated covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Note 9 – Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
The overall effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was 15.4%. This rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the favorable impact of R&D tax credits, a gain on a related investment transaction not recognized for tax and windfall benefit on stock-based compensation, partially offset by executive compensation limitation under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 162(m) on projected pre-tax income for the year, increases in uncertain tax positions and state taxes net of federal benefit. The effective tax rate was favorably impacted by a $8.8 million net tax benefit related to stock-based compensation for stock awards that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
By comparison, our overall effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 18.8%. This rate differed from the federal statutory rate due to the favorable impact of R&D tax credits and windfall benefit on stock-based compensation partially offset by executive compensation limitation under IRC Section 162(m), increases in uncertain tax positions and state taxes net of federal benefit. The effective tax rate was favorably impacted by a net $12.1 million discrete tax benefit associated with net windfall related to stock-based compensation for stock awards that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Note 10 – Stockholders’ Equity
Our stock-based compensation program includes grants of service-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”), and performance-based stock options (“stock options”) under the Axon Enterprise, Inc. Amended and Restated 2022 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Amended 2022 Plan”) and grants of eXponential stock units (“XSUs”) under the Axon Enterprise, Inc. Employee eXponential Stock Plan (the “Employee XSP”) and the CEO Performance Award. With the exception of the Employee XSP as discussed further below, there were no significant changes to our RSUs, PSUs and stock options during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Employee XSP and CEO Performance Award
The Employee XSP includes an approved pool of approximately 4.5 million shares of common stock reserved for grants of XSUs to employees. Approximately 0.7 million XSUs remain available to grant to employees under this program as of March 31, 2026. A total of approximately 0.5 million XSUs were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Shareholders previously approved a grant of 679,102 XSUs for the CEO Performance Award on May 10, 2024.
On January 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the addition of two incremental tranches to the Employee XSP. Consistent with prior tranches, Tranches 8 and 9 are performance-based and contingent upon achievement of stock price goals, operational goals, and minimum service requirements. These three independent vesting conditions are described in the following table:
| Operational Goals (1) (in millions) | Stock Price Goal | Minimum Service Requirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tranche (2) | Revenue | Adj. EBITDA | Employee XSP | CEO Performance Award | Goal Expiration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | $ | 1,834 | or | $ | 382 | and | $ | 247.40 | and | June 2025 | December 2028 | December 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2,293 | or | 497 | and | 309.25 | and | December 2025 | December 2028 | December 31, 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2,866 | or | 611 | and | 386.56 | and | June 2026 | December 2029 | December 31, 2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3,583 | or | 801 | and | 483.20 | and | December 2026 | December 2029 | December 31, 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4,479 | or | 1,044 | and | 604.00 | and | June 2027 | December 2030 | December 31, 2030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 5,599 | or | 1,356 | and | 755.00 | and | December 2027 | December 2030 | December 31, 2031 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 6,999 | or | 1,706 | and | 943.75 | and | June 2028 | December 2030 | December 31, 2032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8,749 | or | 2,144 | and | 1,179.69 | and | December 2029 | — | December 31, 2033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 10,936 | or | 2,690 | and | 1,474.61 | and | June 2031 | — | December 31, 2034 |
(1) Operational goals are measured, as of any date, for the previous four consecutive fiscal quarters, beginning with the Company's first full fiscal quarter ending after the fiscal quarter in which the grant date occurred.
(2) Tranches 1 and 2 vested in June 2025 and December 2025 respectively. As of March 31, 2026, for certain grantees, the shares acquired upon vesting of Tranche 2 remain subject to a holding period requirement under the plan, which will expire on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2030 and (ii) the date on which the subsequent tranche vests.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the composition of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cost of product and service sales | $ | 10,709 | $ | 12,887 | |||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 66,519 | 71,347 | |||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 57,473 | 56,005 | |||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense (1) | $ | 134,701 | $ | 140,239 |
(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2026, stock-based compensation expense included $1.0 million in non-recurring severance costs. Total non-recurring severance costs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 of $2.0 million also include $1.0 million of severance payments and employee benefits. The majority of these costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Stock Incentive Plan
In May 2024, our shareholders approved the Amended 2022 Plan authorizing an additional 2.2 million shares, plus remaining available shares under prior plans, for issuance under the Amended 2022 Plan. Combined with the shares of our common stock available under our legacy stock incentive plans, there are 2.6 million shares of our common stock available for grant under the Amended 2022 Plan as of March 31, 2026.
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
Product Litigation
As a manufacturer of weapons and other law enforcement tools used in high-risk field environments, we are often the subject of product liability litigation concerning the use of our products. We are currently named as a defendant in two such lawsuits in which the plaintiffs allege either wrongful death or personal injury in situations in which a TASER CED was used by law enforcement officers in connection with arrests or training. While the facts vary from case to case, these product liability claims typically allege defective product design, manufacturing, and/or failure to warn. They seek compensatory and sometimes punitive damages, often in unspecified amounts.
We continue to aggressively defend all product litigation. As a general rule, it is our policy not to settle suspect injury or death cases. Exceptions are sometimes made where the settlement is strategically beneficial to us. Due to the confidential nature of our litigation strategy and the confidentiality agreements that are executed in the event of a settlement, we do not identify or comment on specific settlements by case or amount. Based on current information, we do not believe that the outcome of any such legal proceeding will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We are self-insured for the first $5.0 million of any product claim made after 2014. No judgment or settlement has ever exceeded this amount in any products liability case. We continue to maintain product liability insurance coverage, including an insurance policy fronting arrangement, above our self-insured retention with various limits depending on the policy period.
Other Matters
Despite the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) dismissal of its administrative enforcement complaint against us without consent decree or other condition in October 2023, other parties continue to allege that our May 2018 acquisition of an insolvent body camera competitor, Vievu LLC, was anticompetitive. Pending in the District of New Jersey (Case No. 3:23-cv-7182) is a purported antitrust class action brought by three municipalities based largely on the FTC’s unproven allegations. We deny all allegations of anticompetitive or other misconduct and are vigorously defending the case.
Pending in the Eastern District of Virginia (Case No. 1:24-CV-01625) is a patent infringement suit filed by Airspace Systems, Inc. (“Airspace”) against Dedrone and us involving certain drone technology. Airspace seeks injunctive relief and treble damages in an unspecified amount. Infringement is denied and the litigation is stayed pending our validity challenges to all three asserted patents in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which instituted review last fall. A decision is expected in October 2026. Separately, pending in the Western District of Texas (Case No. 1:24-cv-1497) is a patent infringement suit filed by CentralSquare Technologies LLC (“CST”) against Carbyne, Inc. and Carbyne, LTD (jointly “Carbyne”) relating to 911 technology. CST seeks injunctive relief and damages in an unspecified amount. Carbyne, which we acquired on February 18, 2026, denies infringement and has countersued CST for infringement of its own patent. Trial is set for May 2027.
General
From time to time, we are notified that we may be a party to a lawsuit or that a claim is being made against us. After carefully assessing the claim, and assuming we determine that we are not at fault or we disagree with the damages or relief demanded, we vigorously defend any lawsuit filed against us. We record a liability when losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. When losses are deemed reasonably possible but not probable, we determine whether it is possible to provide an estimate of the amount of the loss or range of possible losses for the claim, if material for disclosure. In evaluating matters for accrual and disclosure purposes, we take into consideration factors such as our historical experience with matters of a similar nature, the specific facts and circumstances asserted, the likelihood of our prevailing, the availability of insurance, and the severity of any potential loss. We reevaluate and update accruals as matters progress over time.
Based on our assessment of outstanding litigation and claims as of March 31, 2026, we have determined that it is not reasonably possible that these losses, if any, from lawsuits will individually, or in the aggregate, materially affect our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. However, the outcome of any litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance that any expense, liability or damages that may ultimately result from the resolution of these matters will be covered by our insurance or will not be in excess of amounts recognized or provided by insurance coverage and will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition or cash flows.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Under certain circumstances, we use letters of credit and surety bonds to guarantee our performance under various contracts, principally in connection with the installation and integration of Axon cameras and related technologies. Certain of our letters of credit and surety bonds have stated expiration dates with others being released as the contractual performance terms are completed. At March 31, 2026, we had outstanding letters of credit issued under our credit facility of $8.9 million that are expected to expire through 2027. We also had outstanding letters of credit of $0.6 million that do not draw against our credit facility. Additionally, we had $8.1 million of outstanding surety bonds as of March 31, 2026, with expiration dates ranging through 2029.
Note 12 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (in thousands):
| Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Available-for-Sale Investments (1) | Foreign Currency Translation | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $ | 83 | $ | (11,889) | $ | (11,806) | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (111) | 647 | 536 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | (28) | $ | (11,242) | $ | (11,270) | |||||||||||
(1)Amounts are net of immaterial tax impacts.
| Unrealized (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Investments (1) | Foreign Currency Translation | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $ | (30) | $ | (18,154) | $ | (18,184) | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (124) | 358 | 234 | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | $ | (154) | $ | (17,796) | $ | (17,950) |
(1)Amounts are net of immaterial tax impacts.
Note 13 – Segment Data
Information relative to our reportable segments was as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 452,821 | $ | 354,524 | $ | 807,345 | $ | 340,896 | $ | 262,737 | $ | 603,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | (232,156) | (97,903) | (330,059) | (170,181) | (67,713) | (237,894) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items (1) | 7,651 | 11,984 | 19,635 | 9,420 | 9,037 | 18,457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin | $ | 228,316 | $ | 268,605 | $ | 496,921 | $ | 180,135 | $ | 204,061 | $ | 384,196 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items (1) | (19,635) | (18,457) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (259,093) | (223,509) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | (188,950) | (151,023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 10,611 | 10,604 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (28,643) | (7,821) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 189,010 | 114,401 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 200,221 | $ | 108,391 |
(1) Other segment items includes the adjustment for noncash stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, inventory step-up amortization related to acquisitions, and non-recurring severance costs to arrive at the profit measure used by the CODM.
The following table presents supplemental information included within the measure of profit or loss, adjusted gross margin, reviewed by our CODM (in thousands). There are no other material items presented to our CODM by segment or included within adjusted gross margin for supplemental disclosure.
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | Connected Devices | Software and Services | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 11,766 | $ | 8,015 | $ | 19,781 | $ | 9,285 | $ | 3,959 | $ | 13,244 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant noncash items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 5,775 | 4,728 | 10,503 | 7,476 | 5,411 | 12,887 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provisions for inventory | 937 | — | 937 | 846 | — | 846 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty reserve expense | 3,089 | — | 3,089 | 3,779 | — | 3,779 |
Note 14 – Business Combinations
The consolidated financial statements include the operating results from each acquisition from the date of acquisition noted below. Supplemental pro forma information has not been presented as the effects of the business combinations during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were not material to our consolidated financial statements.
2026 Business Combinations
Carbyne
On February 18, 2026, we acquired the remaining 89.3% interest in Carbyne Ltd. (“Carbyne”), a leading cloud-native emergency communications and response platform. Net of cash acquired and equity consideration attributable to pre-combination service, total cash paid in the business combination was approximately $549.7 million. Incremental consideration transferred was approximately $561.2 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The acquisition aligns with our mission and positions us to accelerate next-generation public safety communications and emergency response solutions. We recorded acquisition-related transaction and integration costs of $6.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Our existing interest of approximately 10.7% had a fair value at the acquisition date of $67.2 million, which resulted in a non-taxable gain of $37.7 million.
The purchase price allocation, which may be subject to revision during the measurement period for purchase accounting adjustments to balances such as intangible assets, pre-acquisition legal contingencies, working capital, and income tax assets and liabilities, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2027. Based on the initial purchase price allocation, we recorded $524.7 million of goodwill, $108.2 million of identifiable intangible assets, $10.1 million of acquired cash, and assumed $12.4 million of other net liabilities, excluding deferred taxes. We also recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $2.2 million.
The identifiable intangible assets included $79.0 million of developed technology, $27.1 million of customer relationships, and $2.1 million of trademarks. The fair values of the intangible assets were calculated using the multi-period excess earnings method for the developed technology, the distributor method for customer relationships, and the relief-from-royalty method for the trademarks. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the developed technology included projected revenues, estimated economic life of 8 years, and an appropriate discount rate. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the customer relationships included projected revenues, customer attrition rates, distributor margins, and appropriate discount rates. The weighted average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets as of the acquisition date was 7.9 years.
The goodwill associated with this business combination is primarily attributable to synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of the business and is not deductible for tax purposes. Consistent with the assignment of goodwill, the consolidated results of Carbyne are included in our Software and Services reportable segment following the business combination.
2025 Business Combinations
Prepared
On October 1, 2025, we acquired the remaining 99.2% interest in Invictus Apps, Inc. (“Prepared”), a leading provider of AI-powered emergency communications software. Net of cash acquired and equity consideration attributable to pre-combination service, total cash paid in the business combination was approximately $624.1 million. Incremental consideration transferred was approximately $728.2 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The acquisition aligns with our mission and positions us to accelerate next-generation public safety communications and emergency response solutions. Acquisition-related transaction and integration costs were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Our existing interest of approximately 0.8% had a fair value at the acquisition date of $6.2 million, which resulted in a non-taxable gain of $2.2 million.
The purchase price allocation is subject to revision during the measurement period for normal closing activities, such as income tax filings and settlement of escrow balances, which is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, we recorded immaterial measurement period adjustments. Based on the current purchase price allocation, including measurement period adjustments, we have recorded $596.7 million of goodwill, $98.9 million of acquired cash, $47.5 million of identifiable intangible assets, and assumed $1.1 million of other net liabilities, excluding deferred taxes. We also recorded net deferred tax liabilities of $7.6 million.
As of the acquisition date, the identifiable intangible assets included $37.0 million of developed technology, $7.3 million of customer relationships, and $3.2 million of trademarks. The fair values of the intangible assets were calculated using the relief-from-royalty method for the developed technology, the multi-period excess earnings method for customer relationships, and the relief-from-royalty method for the trademarks. The significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the developed technology included projected revenues, the selected royalty rate, estimated economic life of 5 years, and an appropriate discount rate. The weighted average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets as of the acquisition date was 5 years.
The goodwill associated with this business combination is primarily attributable to synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of the business and is not deductible for tax purposes. Consistent with the assignment of goodwill, the consolidated results of Prepared are included in our Software and Services reportable segment following the business combination.
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