Optex Systems Q1 revenue up 11.6%, gross margin falls
Overview
Optical sighting systems maker's Q1 revenue rose 11.6% yr/yr
Gross margin fell to 22.9% due to increased gold costs
Company incurred $0.3 mln in non-recurring costs for CEO transition and other executive changes
Outlook
Optex expects higher revenues and gross profits in fiscal year 2026
Optex does not expect gross profit to drop over rest of 2026
Company anticipates increased demand due to higher defense spending
Optex plans to invest in R&D to expand product lines
Result Drivers
PERISCOPE DEMAND - Increased demand for periscopes and XM30 program development drove revenue growth, per CEO Chad George
GOLD COSTS - Margins compressed due to increased gold costs on Abrams day window program, impacting gross profit
CEO TRANSITION COSTS - Non-recurring costs of $0.3 mln incurred for CEO transition and retirement of senior employees
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Revenue |
| $9.15 mln |
|
Q1 Net Income |
| $242,000 |
|
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA |
| $728,000 |
|
Q1 Gross Margin |
| 22.90% |
|
Q1 Gross Profit |
| $2.10 mln |
|
Q1 Operating Income |
| $149,000 |
|
Press Release: ID:nACSpmYfja
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