Optex Systems Announces $2.33 Million Order for Optical Assemblies
Rhea-AI Summary
Optex Systems (Nasdaq: OPXS) announced a new contract for Optical Sub-Assemblies with an order value of $2.33M. The contract specifies deliveries from April 2026 through December 2026.
The company said the work supports a long-term commercial customer and noted that Optex's current backlog is in excess of $38 million. The award adds near-term revenue visibility for 2026 production and contributes to the company's announced backlog.
Positive
- $2.33M firm order for Optical Sub-Assemblies
- Deliveries scheduled April 2026–December 2026
- Backlog now in excess of $38 million
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, OPXS declined 6.88%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers in aerospace/defense optics showed mixed moves: CODA +1.34%, VWAV +2.62%, while DPRO -5.68%, HOVR -10.82%, MOB -10.96%, indicating stock-specific rather than broad sector momentum for OPXS.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | CEO transition | Positive | -4.9% | New CEO and board seat announced for Chad George. |
| Dec 03 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +5.1% | Scheduled Q4 FY25 results release and investor conference call. |
| Aug 12 | Quarterly results | Positive | -6.5% | Strong Q3 and nine‑month revenue and net income growth with rising backlog. |
| Aug 11 | Management change | Positive | -6.1% | Appointment of Chad George as President to drive growth initiatives. |
| Aug 05 | Contract award | Positive | +8.8% | Secured <b>$1.6M</b> order for laser protected periscopes, boosting backlog above <b>$45M</b>. |
Recent history shows several instances where positive operational or leadership news was followed by negative price reactions, with only one clear contract award aligning with a strong gain.
This announcement adds a $2.33M optical sub-assembly order and backlog above $38M to Optex’s recent momentum of contract wins and leadership changes. In August 2025, the company reported strong Q3 results with revenue of $11.1M, nine‑month revenue of $30.0M, and backlog rising to $45.0M after new awards, including a $10.2M contract. A $1.6M award earlier in August coincided with an 8.79% gain, while management appointments in August and December saw share price pullbacks, suggesting mixed investor reactions to non-contract news.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -6.9% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite contract growth would fit prior patterns where strong operational updates, including revenue growth and backlog expansion, sometimes preceded price declines. The new $2.33M order and backlog above $38M extend visibility into 2026, but investors may focus on position sizing, historical volatility, and execution risk on long‑dated contracts. Past divergences after positive news suggest sentiment and liquidity can offset fundamentals in the short term.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 15, 2025 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today it has been awarded a new contract for Optical Sub-Assemblies. The order value is
"We are excited to have this opportunity for providing continuing support with assembly of various optical units associated with one of our long-term commercial customers. We look forward to supporting the current demand and well into the future," stated Bill Bates, General Manager of Applied Optics Center. With this new order, the current Optex backlog is in excess of
ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS
Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas based ISO 9001:2015 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the products and services described herein. You can identify these statements by the use of the words "may," "will," "could," "should," "would," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," "likely," "forecast," "probable," and similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding growth strategy; product and development programs; financial performance and financial condition (including revenue, net income, profit margins and working capital); orders and backlog; the estimated value of IDIQ contracts; expected timing of contract deliveries to customers and corresponding revenue recognition; increases in the cost of materials and labor; costs remaining to fulfill contracts; contract loss reserves; labor shortages; follow-on orders; supply chain challenges; the continuation of historical trends; the sufficiency of our cash balances for future liquidity and capital resource needs; the expected impact of changes in accounting policies on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows; anticipated problems and our plans for future operations; and the economy in general or the future of the defense industry.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs and military spending, the timing of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company's markets, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, changes in spending due to policy changes in any new federal presidential administration, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions and restructurings or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, changes to export regulations, increases in tax rates, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, changes in the market for microcap stocks regardless of growth and value and various other factors beyond our control.
You must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements. These factors include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. 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 list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
Contact:
IR@optexsys.com
(972) 764-5718
SOURCE: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.
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