Orion Announces $3.6M Electrical Infrastructure and LED Lighting Engagement for Global Testing Services Leader
Orion Energy Systems (NASDAQ: OESX) announced it has begun a $3.6 million Electrical Infrastructure and LED lighting engagement for a location of a global laboratory testing services leader, with work commencing March 3, 2026.
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Orion Energy Systems (NASDAQ: OESX) announced it has begun a $3.6 million Electrical Infrastructure and LED lighting engagement for a location of a global laboratory testing services leader, with work commencing March 3, 2026. The project covers upgrades and installations of LED lighting and electrical infrastructure at one U.S. facility and is with a longtime enterprise customer.
The engagement reinforces Orion's project-based revenue from energy-efficient LED and infrastructure work for advanced commercial laboratories, and underscores continued demand from repeat global clients.
Positive
- $3.6M contracted for LED and electrical upgrades
- Work with a longtime enterprise customer indicates repeat business
- Project covers both LED lighting and electrical infrastructure upgrades
Negative
- Revenue tied to one U.S. facility for this engagement
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News Market Reaction – OESX
On Mar 3, the day this news came out, OESX closed 0.55% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Mar 3 session.
Key Figures
- Project revenue
- $3.6M
- Value of new Electrical Infrastructure and LED lighting engagement
- Q3 FY2026 revenue
- $21.1M
- Quarter ended December 31, 2025
- Q3 gross margin
- 30.9%
- Q3 FY2026 reported margin
- FY2026 revenue guidance
- $84M–$86M
- Company guidance range for FY2026 revenue
- Boston EV project
- $4.0M
- Contract to install 105 DC fast EV charging stations
- EV charging stations
- 105 units
- Number of DC fast chargers in Boston Public Schools project
- School bus fleet
- 750 buses
- BPS fleet targeted for 100% electrification
- Equity issuance
- 500,000 shares at $14.00
- Underwritten common stock offering disclosed Feb 2, 2026
Historical Context
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Launch of localized battery energy storage system with initial multi-site deployments.
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Announcement of CEO and CFO presentation at Emerging Growth Conference with Q&A.
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New $3.1M electrical contracting engagement tied to prior $11M initiative.
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Q3 FY2026 profitability, revenue growth, and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance with FY2027 outlook.
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Award of $4.0M project to install 105 DC fast EV chargers for Boston schools.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
led lighting technical
ev charging stations technical
electrical infrastructure technical
testing, inspection, and certification services technical
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MANITOWOC, Wis., March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and maintenance services solutions, today announced that it has begun work on an Electrical Infrastructure and LED lighting initiative for a location of a global leader in laboratory-based testing services. Orion reports that the engagement with its longtime customer represents revenue of
The engagement is made up of upgrades and installations of LED Lighting and Electrical Infrastructure at one of the enterprise customer’s facilities in the United States. The customer provides Testing, Inspection, and Certification services on a wide range of products, materials, processes and services for numerous international markets.
The company’s scientists, engineers and technologists work in 200 laboratories to support its customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, ensuring that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
“Orion is known for serving the most advanced global leaders in a number of cutting-edge domains,” said Orion Chief Executive Officer Sally Washlow. “This customer is among the most esteemed innovators in its field. All of us at Orion are proud to count this international leader as one of our longtime customers.”
“Upgrading Electrical Infrastructure is one of the most critical activities in the vanguard of lab-based testing,” said Orion Chief Operating Officer Scott Green. “For years, this customer has relied on Orion to make sure that its Electrical Infrastructure can power its advancement of some of the world’s most impactful commercial innovations.”
About Orion Energy Systems
Orion provides energy efficiency and clean tech solutions, including LED lighting and controls, electrical vehicle (EV) charging solutions, and maintenance services. Orion specializes in turnkey design-through-installation solutions for large national customers as well as projects through ESCO and distribution partners, with a commitment to helping customers achieve their business and environmental goals with healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions that reduce their carbon footprint and enhance business performance.
Orion is committed to operating responsibly throughout all areas of our organization. Learn more about our sustainability and governance priorities, goals and progress here, or visit our website at www.orionlighting.com.
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