Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS) shares are starting the week strongly.
In morning trade, the ASX defence stock is up 7% to a record high of $8.93.
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Why is this ASX defence stock hitting new highs?
Investors have been bidding the defence and space company's shares higher today following the release of an announcement.
Electro Optic Systems notes that last month it released its first half update and revealed revenue of $44.1 million and stated its expectation for full year revenue to be weighted towards the second half of the 2025 financial year.
The good news is that this forecast appears to have proven accurate.
According to the release, this month, the ASX defence stock has continued to manufacture products for work secured under customer contracts. It has also completed steps to generate revenue during 2025.
In addition, it notes that work has continued on securing new orders, including from advanced opportunities which have the capability to contribute to revenue during 2025.
This includes Land 400-3, a remote weapon system (RWS) opportunity in Australia valued at approximately $100 million, which would be delivered in 2025, 2026 and 2027, though principally in 2026.
There is also a new opportunity to sell RWS to a European customer, valued at approximately $20 million, which would be delivered within six months. Finally, there is an opportunity to sell Slinger counter-drone RWS to a North American customer. This is valued at over $50 million and is to be delivered within 12 months.
FY 2025 revenue update
The company has warned investors not to count their chickens before they hatch. The ASX defence stock highlights that it "operates in an industry where the timing of new orders can be uncertain and opportunities that previously appeared advanced can be delayed."
For example, some advanced opportunities that were previously expected to be signed during the third quarter of 2025 have been delayed, while other new opportunities have emerged.
These delayed opportunities are now expected to be converted to signed contracts in the fourth quarter of 2025 or in FY 2026. As a result, management has warned that the revenue from these delayed opportunities is likely to be generated later than previously anticipated.
In light of the above, EOS is now expecting its full year revenue from existing contracts to be $115 million to $125 million in FY 2025. Though, it is pursuing orders that could boost this number by $25 million if they are successful and delivered in time.
Contract backlog
The ASX defence stock also released an update on its contract backlog.
As a result of securing new orders, its contract backlog is approximately $299 million today. This is $163 million higher than it was at 31 December 2024.
In addition to the contract backlog of secured orders, EOS notes that it has an extensive pipeline of sales opportunities. It is now busy working to convert these pipeline opportunities to signed contracts.
