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Axon Misses Q3 Profit, Raises 2025 Outlook and Moves to Acquire Carbyne as Tariffs Bite

Executives blamed the first full quarter of U.S. tariffs for the margin hit, saying the effect is now baked into results.

Overview

  • Adjusted EPS came in at $1.17 versus about $1.52 expected as tariff-driven supplier costs compressed margins, resulting in a GAAP net loss of $2.2 million.
  • Revenue rose 31% to $710.6 million, beating estimates, and the company guided fourth-quarter sales to $750 million to $755 million, above consensus.
  • Axon raised its full-year 2025 revenue target to roughly $2.74 billion, updating investors that tariff impacts are reflected in gross margins going forward.
  • Software & Services revenue jumped 41% to $305 million, underscoring the shift toward higher-margin, recurring software growth.
  • Shares fell about 20% in extended trading after the report before partly recovering as Axon announced a $625 million deal to acquire Carbyne, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.