AXON ANNOUNCES PROPOSED OFFERING OF $1,500.0 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES

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Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON) has announced plans to offer $1.5 billion in senior notes through a private offering, consisting of notes due in 2030 and 2033. The offering will be exempt from Securities Act registration requirements and available only to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons.

The notes will be general senior unsecured obligations of Axon, initially without subsidiary guarantees. The company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential repurchase of its 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, supporting growth initiatives, and possible acquisitions of product lines, products, services, or technologies.

Positive

• Large $1.5B financing strengthens capital structure
• Potential to retire existing convertible debt
• Additional capital available for growth and acquisitions

Negative

• Increases long-term debt obligations
• Higher interest expense expected
• No subsidiary guarantees at issuance

Insights

Financial Analyst

Axon Enterprise's $1.5 billion senior notes offering represents a significant capital raising initiative, accounting for approximately 3.7% of the company's $40.3 billion market capitalization. This dual-tranche debt issuance (notes due 2030 and 2033) provides substantial long-term financing for the company's growth agenda.

The potential refinancing of Axon's existing 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 appears to be a strategic capital structure optimization. By replacing convertible debt with traditional senior notes, management could reduce future equity dilution risk, though likely at the cost of higher interest expenses given current market conditions and the unsecured nature of the offering.

The flexibility built into the use of proceeds statement suggests Axon is positioning itself for opportunistic growth, whether through organic investment or strategic acquisitions. This aligns with the company's established pattern of expanding its law enforcement technology ecosystem through both R&D and targeted acquisitions.

From a balance sheet perspective, this transaction will increase Axon's leverage ratio, but the extended maturities (2030/2033) provide financial stability and reduced refinancing risk. The private placement structure, targeting qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A, allows for streamlined execution compared to registered public offerings.

Without specific details on interest rates, covenant structures, or immediate deployment plans, this debt offering represents a standard corporate financing activity with balanced implications – providing significant financial flexibility while increasing the company's debt obligations.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXON) ("Axon") announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $1,500.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes, comprising senior notes due 2030 (the "2030 Notes") and senior notes due 2033 (the "2033 Notes" and, together with the 2030 Notes, the "Notes") in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Axon intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, potentially repurchasing or redeeming Axon's 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Existing Convertible Notes"), and providing capital to support Axon's growth and to acquire or invest in product lines, products, services or technologies. 

The Notes of each series will be general senior unsecured obligations of Axon.  As of the issue date, none of Axon's subsidiaries will guarantee the Notes.  Following the issue date, each of Axon's existing and future domestic securities that guarantees Axon's existing revolving credit facility and certain other indebtedness, if any, subject to certain exceptions, will guarantee the Notes of each series.   

The Notes will be offered and sold only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. 

This press release is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other security, and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes or any other security in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale is unlawful. This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase or a redemption notice in respect of the Existing Convertible Notes.  

ABOUT AXON
Axon is a technology leader in global public safety. Our moonshot goal is to cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% before 2033. Axon is building the public safety operating system of the future by integrating a suite of hardware devices and cloud software solutions that lead modern policing. Axon's suite includes TASER energy devices, body cameras, in-car cameras, cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, productivity software and real-time operations capabilities. Axon's growing global customer base includes first responders across international, federal, state and local law enforcement, fire, corrections and emergency medical services, as well as the justice sector, enterprises and consumers. 

Media Contact: 
Alex Engel 
Vice President, Communications 
Press@Axon.com 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion, timing and size of the proposed offering, the intended use of proceeds and the anticipated terms of the Notes being offered, as well as statements about Axon's future plans and goals, proposed products and services and related development efforts and activities; expectations about the market for Axon's current and future products and services, including statements related to Axon's user base and customer profiles. Axon may not consummate the proposed offering described in this press release and, if the proposed offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding the final terms of the offer or the Notes or its ability to effectively apply the net proceeds as described above. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "predict," "potential," "continue," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," and similar expressions, as well as statements in future tense, identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. 

Axon cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although it believes it has been prudent in Axon's plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and potentially inaccurate assumptions. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: Axon's exposure to cancellations of government contracts due to non-appropriation clauses, exercise of a cancellation clause or non-exercise of contractually optional periods; the ability of law enforcement agencies to obtain funding, including based on tax revenues; Axon's ability to design, introduce and sell new products, services or features; Axon's ability to defend against litigation and protect Axon's intellectual property, and the resulting costs of this activity; Axon's ability to win bids through the open bidding process for governmental agencies; Axon's ability to manage its supply chain and avoid production delays, shortages and impacts to expected gross margins; the impacts of inflation, macroeconomic conditions and global events; the impact of catastrophic events or public health emergencies; the impact of stock-based compensation expense, impairment expense and income tax expense on Axon's financial results; customer purchase behavior, including adoption of Axon's software as a service delivery model; negative media publicity or sentiment regarding Axon's products; the impact of various factors on gross margins; defects in, or misuse of, Axon's products; changes in the costs of product components and labor; loss of customer data, a breach of security or an extended outage, including by Axon's third-party cloud-based storage providers; exposure to international operational risks; delayed cash collections and possible credit losses due to Axon's subscription model; changes in government regulations in the United States and in foreign markets, especially related to the classification of Axon's products by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Axon's ability to integrate acquired businesses; the impact of declines in the fair values or impairment of Axon's investments, including Axon's strategic investments; Axon's ability to attract and retain key personnel; litigation or inquiries and related time and costs; Axon's ability to remediate the material weakness in Axon's internal controls; and counter-party risks relating to cash balances held in excess of federally insured limits. Many events beyond Axon's control may determine whether results it anticipates will be achieved. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could differ materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. You should bear this in mind as you consider forward-looking statements. The Annual Report on Form 10-K that Axon filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the year ended December 31, 2024, lists various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. These factors are intended as cautionary statements for investors within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Readers can find them under the heading "Risk Factors" in Axon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and investors should refer to them. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. 

Except as required by law, Axon undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures Axon makes on related subjects in Axon's Form 8-K, 10‑Q and 10‑K reports to the SEC.

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FAQ

What is the size of Axon's new senior notes offering in 2025?

Axon announced a $1.5 billion senior notes offering, comprising notes due in 2030 and 2033.

How will Axon (AXON) use the proceeds from its senior notes offering?

Proceeds will fund general corporate purposes, potentially repurchasing 2027 convertible notes, supporting growth, and acquiring product lines, services, or technologies.

Who can purchase Axon's new senior notes offering?

The notes are only available to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Regulation S.

Will Axon's subsidiaries guarantee the new senior notes?

Initially no, but future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee Axon's revolving credit facility will also guarantee these notes.