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Exosens delivers strong Q1 2026 performance, with accelerating defense momentum in digital imaging and night vision; Fully on track to deliver on 2026 guidance
EXOSENS DELIVERS STRONG Q1 2026 PERFORMANCE, WITH ACCELERATING DEFENSE MOMENTUMIN DIGITAL IMAGING AND NIGHT VISION FULLY ON TRACK TO DELIVER ON 2026 GUIDANCE HIGHLIGHTS Sustained revenue growth of +19.7% to €122.6m in Q1 2026, driven by accelerating momentum in defense-related night vision and digital imaging solutions Amplification revenue up +11.4%, supported by growing global demand for high-performance image intensifier tubes in mission-critical night vision applicationsD&I revenue up +44.5%
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