Axon(US:AXON) Prnewswireยท2025-08-04 20:01Core Insights - Axon reported record quarterly revenue for Q2 2025, with a year-over-year growth of 33%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of over 30% growth and the 14th consecutive quarter above 25% [1][17] - The company raised its full-year revenue outlook to a range of $2.65 billion to $2.73 billion, reflecting an expected growth of approximately 29% at the midpoint, up from the previous guidance of $2.60 billion to $2.70 billion [4][41] Financial Performance - Software & Services revenue increased by 39% year over year to $292 million, contributing to an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth of 39% to $1.2 billion [2][28] - Connected Devices revenue rose 29% year over year to $376 million, driven by strong demand for TASER 10 and Axon Body 4 [3][25] - The net income for Q2 2025 was $36 million, with a net income margin of 5.4%, supporting a non-GAAP net income of $174 million [20][14] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $172 million, representing a 25.7% margin, which increased by 37% year over year [21][14] Revenue Breakdown - The Software & Services segment's gross margin improved to 75.6%, up from 74.1% year over year, while the adjusted gross margin increased to 78.9% [32] - Connected Devices gross margin was 48.6%, down from 51.3% year over year, primarily due to a higher mix of platform solutions [25] Customer Engagement and AI Trends - Axon's net revenue retention rate increased to 124%, indicating strong customer engagement and expansion [2][29] - A national survey indicated that law enforcement professionals are optimistic about AI's potential to improve efficiency, with 75% believing AI will make their jobs easier [10][30] Future Outlook - The company expects full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA to be between $665 million and $685 million, maintaining an Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 25% [4][41] - Future contracted bookings grew 43% year over year to $10.7 billion, indicating strong demand for Axon's products and services [30]