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Perma-Fix Reports Q1 2025 Results and Highlights Momentum in Hanford and PFAS Programs
Improved gross margins and rising backlog driven by increased waste receipts Strategic investments expected to position the Company for stronger performance in the second half of 2025 ATLANTA, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) (the “Company”) today announced financial results and provided a business update for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. "Our first quarter results reflect the impact of several transitional headwinds," said Mark Duf
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