Axon Enterprise — May 6, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001628280-26-031285
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CapEx
“$160 million to $190 million”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Prose
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Adjusted EBITDA margin for FY2026
“25.5%”
Operating cash flow for FY2026
“over $600 million”
Operating cash flow for FY2026
“over $600 million”
Free cash flow for FY2026
“approximately $450 million”
Free cash flow for FY2026
“approximately $450 million”
Portion of future contracted bookings expect…
“between 20% and 25%”
Revenue growth for FY2026
“a range of 30% to 32%”
Stock-based compensation expense for FY2026
“approximately $590 million to $620 million”
Stock-based compensation expense related to … for FY2026
“approximately $230 million”
CapEx for FY2026
“$160 million to $190 million”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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◦ Full-year 2026 stock-based compensation expense includes approximately $230 million related to the broad-based Employee XSP and the CEO Performance Award, primarily within SG&A and R&D. These performance-based incentive programs are tied to stock price, operational, and time-based requirements. • 2026 CapEx: Axon expects 2026 CapEx to be in the range of $160 million to $190 million. Our 2026 capital expenditure plans include long-term R&D investment projects, continued capacity expansion, global facility build-outs and new product development costs. Expected capital expenditures do not include costs related to investments in a new headquarters. Quarterly conference call and webcast We will host our Q1 2026 earnings conference call webinar on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET The webcast will be available via a link on Axon's investor relations website at https://investor.axon.com or can be accessed directly via https://axon.zoom.us/j/92722647497 . Statistical Definitions Annual recurring revenue: Annual recurring revenue is a performance indicator that management believes provides more visibility into the growth of our revenue generated by our highest margin, recurring services. Annual recurring revenue should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue because it is an operating measure and is not intended to be combined with or to replace GAAP revenue or deferred revenue, as they can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates. Annual recurring revenue is not intended to be a replacement or forecast of revenue or
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