2026 AGM - CEO Presentation
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ASX RELEASE
2026 Annual General Meeting – CEO’s Presentation
Sydney, 19 May 2026
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS or Company) (ASX: EOS) provides the
attached CEO Presentation to be delivered at today’s Annual General Meeting commencing
at 10.00am AEST at the offices of MinterEllison, Level 40, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1
Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000.
Authorised for release by the CEO and Managing Director of Electro Optic Systems
Holdings Limited.
Further information:
Investor Relations
ir@eos-aus.com
ABOUT ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS (ASX:EOS)
EOS operates in two divisions: Defence Systems and Space Systems
Defence Systems specialises in technology for weapon systems optimisation and integration, as well
as ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and C4 systems for land warfare. Its key
products offered include next-generation remote weapon systems, vehicle turrets, high-energy laser
weapons (directed energy), as well as fully integrated and modular counter-UAS and C4 systems.
Space Systems specialises in applying EOS-developed optical sensors and effectors to detect, track
and characterise objects in space. It includes capabilities in the domain of space control.
19 MAY 2026
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THE COUNTER DRONE COMPANY
ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS
AGM
CEO & MD: DR ANDREAS SCHWER
EOS BUSINESS TODAY
EOS’ growth strategy is focused on Counter-Drone and Space Control.
The total illustrative order book is $726m, including ~$217m of acquired MARSS contracts
→ Market conditions are currently supportive: Focused EOS growth strategy - Counter-Drone and Space Control
→ MARSS acquisition announcement widens product range to include C2 systems and turnkey provider capability
→ NiDAR system has successfully protected Middle East critical infrastructure, driving accelerated customer enquiry
→ Illustrative Total Order Book of $726m1, with approximately 60-80% expected to convert to revenue in 2026 and 2027
→ Recent MARSS £85m new order from existing Middle East customer, increasing MARSS order book to €135m (~A$217m)
HIGH ENERGY LASER WEAPONS
REMOTE WEAPONS SYSTEMS SPACE INTELLIGENCE AND CONTROL
MARSS C2 NiDAR
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Electro Optic Systems
ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION
KEY PRODUCT LINES
COUNTER DRONE SPACE CONTROL
Note: 1. As at the date of this announcement, including MARSS ~A$217m order book. Subject to completion of the MARSS acquisition. Post-completion, certain contracts that were entered into by
MARSS (including the £85m new order contract) are expected to be novated to EOS subject to applicable processes and consents.
WORLD-FIRST 100KW HIGH ENERGY LASER WEAPON EXPORT CONTRACT
Electro Optic Systems
In 2025, EOS signed a €71.4m, (approx. A$125m) contract with the Netherlands. The project is ahead of schedule.
DELIVERABLE - 100KW SYSTEM, INCLUDING:
→ Container module for truck
→ Laser modules incl. seed oscillators
→ Beam Director and Management System
→ System integration into multi-layered air defence system, incl.
testing
→ Documentation and Support
→ Power and Cooling – local European supply
CONTRACT
→ Unconditional, with customary termination &
cancellation
→ Export licence from Singapore being
processed
→ Project expected to be profitable and
cashflow positive
€71.4M
Price
3 YEARS
Duration
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SPACE WARFARE – EOS ATLAS PRODUCT FAMILY
Electro Optic Systems
We launched the ‘ATLAS’ brand during 2025 and are developing effectors to engage from ground against objects in space
ATLAS products are being designed and developed to
perform the following missions:
→ Blinding/Dazzling Satellite Sensors
→ Disabling/Defeating Satellites
→ Moving Satellites and Space Debris
Stationary products are anticipated to be
commercialised from 2026 onwards, mobile platforms
from 2027 onwards
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Continuing Ops
A$m
2025 2024 VAR
Revenue 128.5 176.6 (48.1)
Gross Margin %1 63% 48% 15%
Underlying EBITDA2 (24.4) (11.6) (12.8)
EBIT3 (60.3) (13.8) (46.5)
Finance Costs (18.7) (24.6) 5.9
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1. Gross Margin represents the direct margin on material and certain direct manufacturing costs. Gross Margin and Gross Margin % is not audited by the Company's auditors.
2. Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and comprises net profit after tax, adjusted to exclude tax, finance costs, depreciation and amortisation foreign exchange, and other one-off impacts. A reconciliation between the net profit after
tax and Underlying EBITDA is set out in the supplementary slides. The directors consider it useful as it enables readers to obtain an understanding of results from operations. Underlying EBITDA is unaudited.
3. EBIT includes the impact of D&A, and FX expense or income
42.3 54.2
105.5
44.1
67.1
107.8
71.1
84.4
109.4
162.0
176.6
128.5
2022 2023 2024 2025
H1
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2022 2023 2024 2025
Australia Asia Middle East North America Europe
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Revenue in 2025 was lower as large contracts ended
(continuing operations), A$m
Revenue is becoming more diverse
Profitability was impacted by scale in 2025
The turnaround has been completed and our financial outlook is developing positively.
ORDER BOOK DEVELOPMENT
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Significant growth in pro-forma Total Contract Backlog (order book) to $726m at May 2026. This includes new orders
totalling €102m (~A$160m) from an existing customer in the Middle East to take MARSS existing order book to €135m
(~A$217m)
Recent Contract Wins
Note: excludes EM Solutions, divested in January 2025
Order Book Illustrative Post-Completion1
($mil)
Contract Region Value (A$m) Date
SLINGER COUNTER-DRONE RWS Europe 53 May 2025
HIGH ENERGY LASER WEAPON Europe 125 Aug 2025
LAND 400-3 RWS Australia 108 Oct 2025
SLINGER COUNTER-DRONE RWS Europe 20 Nov 2025
R400 RWS Americas 32 Dec 2025
RWS FOR US ARMY Americas 33 Dec 2025
SLINGER COUNTER-DRONE RWS Middle East 60 Mar 2026
MIDDLE EAST MILITARY CUSTOMER
(MARSS)
Middle East 160 May 2026
Electro Optic Systems
The order book does not include the conditional Korean contract valued at US$80m
726
136
459
509
217
31-Dec-24 31-Dec-25 15-May-26
EOS MARSS
Note: 1. Subject to completion of the MARSS acquisition. Post-completion, certain contracts that were entered into by MARSS are expected to be novated to EOS subject to applicable processes
and consents.
VALUE
GROWTH STRATEGY
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Electro Optic Systems
EOS is well positioned to grow sustainably in the short and longer terms
1-3 YEARS
DEFEND & GROW
2-5 YEARS
NURTURE
3-10 YEARS
SEED
REMOTE WEAPON
SYSTEMS
SPACE
CONTROL
HIGH ENERGY
LASER WEAPON
ROBUST ORGANIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
→ Remote Weapons Systems
→ Counter-Drone variants
→ AI-enabled C2 for counter-drone defence
→ Regional expansion
SIGNFICANT EMRGING MARKETS:
→ High Energy Laser Weapons
→ Space Control
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
→ Commercialising our significant IP assets
→ Developing software moat
→ Implementing go-to-market strategies
→ Maintaining capital discipline
TIME
AI-ENABLED C2
SYSTEMS
COUNTER-DRONE
CAPITAL RAISING TO MEET ACCELERATING DEMAND
Capital Raising announced for up to ~$175m to fund the upfront consideration of MARSS acquisition and provide additional
flexibility to accelerate growth
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Electro Optic Systems
→ Capital Raising of up to $175m,
comprising $150m Placement and up to
$25m Share Purchase Plan
→ Proceeds from the Capital Raising
together with the previously announced
term debt facility, will be used to:
→ Fund the upfront consideration of the
MARSS acquisition2
→ Increase balance sheet flexibility to
pursue growth opportunities and
execute on strategic initiatives
→ Capital Raising to result in ~A$195m pro-
forma net cash balance3
→ Ongoing geo-political tensions and
rapidly evolving technology driving
demand for multi-layered
counter-drone systems
→ Evolution of increasingly sophisticated,
‘cost-effective’ and autonomous drone
capabilities require significant defence
technology investment
→ Addition of MARSS’ ~$217m order book
increases EOS’ existing ~$509m order
book, to total order book of $726m1
→ Transformational acquisition of MARSS
sees EOS become an integrated turnkey
prime defence contractor
→ Additional contracted orders,
strengthening outlook for MARSS and
industry interest driving increase to
maximum performance linked earnouts
→ No change in upfront consideration
→ Combining EOS’ successful effector and
sensor capabilities with MARSS’ AI
enabled C2 NiDAR technology
→ MARSS has secured new orders totalling
~$165m from an existing Middle-East
customer – demonstrating the
sophisticated anti-drone solutions that
MARSS can provide
Accelerating structural demand for
counter-drone defences
Integrated counter-drone
platform capabilities
Capital Raising supports increased
flexibility to accelerate growth
1 2 3
Note: 1. Subject to completion of the MARSS acquisition. Post-completion, certain contracts that were entered into by MARSS are expected to be novated to EOS subject to applicable processes and
consents. 2. EOS may apply the proceeds of the Capital Raising to, in effect, fund the upfront consideration of the MARSS acquisition. The Funding Facility remains in place with $30m available for future
drawdown. 3. Net Cash includes Cash and Borrowings and is calculated as at 31 March 2026 ($95m) less $50m paid to acquire MARSS, plus $150m raised under the Placement (excluding the SPP).
TRADING UPDATE AND OUTLOOK
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Electro Optic Systems
→ Market backdrop and the volatile geopolitical environment remains
supportive of demand
→ Strong engagement from customers in target regions - growing
enquiries for Counter-Drone solutions (e.g. Slinger and High Energy
Laser)
→ Significant contract wins in 2026 to date, including:
→ EOS Counter-Drone order (A$60m) in March 2026
→ Total of ~$170m new C2 Counter Drone contracts for MARSS
→ Unconditional Illustrative order book of $726m1
→ Approximately 60-80% of Order Book expected to convert to revenue
in 2026 and 2027
→ Pipeline of potential future orders continues to develop –
opportunity for further order book growth
→ EOS’ order opportunity pipeline is dynamic and rapidly evolving,
especially during a time of active conflict2
Note: 1. As at the date of this announcement, including MARSS ~A$217m order book 2. There is potential
for some opportunities to be converted to orders sooner than expected, and equally for orders to be
delayed or never converted if priorities change.
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