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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. Announces Financial Highlights for the Year Ended September 28, 2025
RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting
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[{"type":"text","content":"RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced financial results for the year ended September 28, 2025.Danny Schoening, CEO of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., commented, \"It's been an exciting year for Optex. A 21.6% increase in revenue drove strong results across both the income statement and balance sheet, while also reducing our net inventory position in line with our prior commitments. Significant contract wins, along with continued investment in equipment and personnel, have strengthened the company. As a result, our employees, customers, and shareholders are all well positioned for the future.\"Our total revenues increased by $7.3 million, or 21.6% in fiscal year 2025 compared to fiscal year 2024. The Optex Richardson segment realized a $5.6 million, or 30.8%, increase in revenue and the Applied Optics Center segment realized an increase of $1.8 million, or 11.1%, in revenue compared to the prior fiscal year. The increase in revenue at Optex Richardson was primarily driven by a 56% increase production throughput on our periscope line whereas the Applied Optics Center increase was driven by higher customer demand for military products, partially offset by lower customer demand in optical assemblies.Gross profit increased by $2.5 million to $12.1 million in fiscal year 2025 as compared to $9.5 million in fiscal year 2024. Gross margin for the year ended September 28, 2025 was 29.2% of revenue as compared to a gross margin of 28.0% of revenue for the year ended September 29, 2024. The increased gross profit as compared to the prior year is primarily driven by higher revenue and product mix changes combined with improved manufacturing overhead rates as the fixed overhead costs are spread across a significantly higher revenue base.For the year ended September 28, 2025, we recorded operating income of $7.1 million as compared to operating income of $4.8 million during the year ended September 29, 2024. The $2.3 million increase in operating income is primarily due to increased gross profit of $2.5 million, offset by an increase of $0.2 million in general and administrative spending.During the year ended September 28, 2025, we recorded net income...