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ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS (ASX:EOS)
2025 FULL YEAR RESULTS
DR. ANDREAS SCHWER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CLIVE CUTHELL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
23 FEBRUARY 2026
APPROVED FOR RELEASE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE COUNTER DRONE COMPANY
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AGENDA
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2025 SUMMARY
→ 2025 Highlights
→ Market Conditions
→ Growth Expansion
→ Order Book
→ Sales Pipeline
FINANCIAL RESULTS
→ Financial Performance
→ Divisional Performance
→ Cashflow
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTLOOK
→ Strategy
→ Future Growth Opportunities
→ Summary and Outlook
EOS LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Our Leadership Team has deep industry experience and is focused on sustainable growth
DR. ANDREAS SCHWER
MD & CEO
→ Over 30 years in global Defence,
Manufacturing and Space
→ Previously with Rheinmetall AG,
Manitowoc and Airbus
→ Track record in the Middle East
→ German citizen, PhD in Satellite
Design & System Modelling
Commenced in role
August 2022
→ Over 20 years as CFO in global
industrial businesses
→ Previously with Rinker Group /
Holcim 9 years, Nuplex 3 years
→ British / Australian citizen and
Chartered Accountant 25 years
Commenced in role September 2022
CLIVE CUTHELL
CFO & COO
→ Served for over 20 years in the
Royal Australian Navy followed
by senior leadership roles at
Nova Systems across Australia
and Europe
→ Bachelor of Engineering,
Chartered Engineer, and a
Graduate of the Australian
Institute of Company Directors
Commenced in role August 2025
LEE KORMANY
EVP - DEFENCE SYSTEMS
AUSTRALIA
→ Proven track record in
international business
development
→ Held several senior leadership
roles within Rheinmetall over 13
years
→ German citizen, Degree in
Political Science and Economics
Commenced at EOS April 2024
CHRISTIAN
TOBERGTE
EVP – DEFENCE SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL
→ Over 10 years in space industry,
space domain awareness, space
control
→ Member of the International
Laser Ranging Service
Governing Board and Missions
Standing Committee
→ Australian citizen, PhD in Applied
Mathematics
Commenced in role August 2022
DR. JAMES
BENNETT
EVP –
SPACE SYSTEMS
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2025 SUMMARY
DR. ANDREAS SCHWER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
THE COUNTER DRONE COMPANY
STRONG
MARKETS
→ Global tensions and
technological advancements
continue to support elevated
levels of global defence
spending
STRATEGIC
FOCUS
→ EOS is focused on serving
the high growth Counter-
Drone and Space Control
markets
ENHANCED
SALES CAPABILITY
→ EOS has strengthened its
sales capabilities, resulting in
increased velocity of sales
orders being secured
2025 HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL
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Electro Optic Systems
2025 was the final year of EOS’ 3-year turnaround program.
We have commercialised new products, strengthened the order book and established a strong growth platform
IN 2026 WE AIM TO USE
OUR STRONG POSITION
TO REALISE GROWTH
GEOGRAPHIC
EXPANSION
→ EOS is expanding into markets
with attractive growth attributes.
In larger, more mature markets,
EOS’ chosen go-to-market
strategy is to partner with
national champions
SUCCESSFUL HELW
COMMERCIALISATION
→ In 2025, EOS became the first
company in the world to
successfully commercialise
and sign an export contract
for a 100kW High Energy
Laser Weapon system
DISCIPLINED
M&A STRATEGY
→ EOS has ceased/divested
non-core activities
(SpaceLink, EM Solutions)
and reinvested in its core
business and developing a
competitive moat (MARSS)
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
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2025 was the final year of EOS’ 3-year turnaround program. A strong foundation for future growth has been established.
REVENUE
$128.5m
down 27% or $48.1m on 2024
GROSS MARGIN %1
63%
up 15% on 2024
UNDERLYING EBITDA2
$(24.4)m
down $12.8m on 2024
UNRESTRICTED CASH
$106.9m
up $41.1m from 31 Dec 2024
UNCONDITIONAL ORDER BOOK
$459m
up 238% from 31 Dec 2024
CONTRACTS SIGNED
$424m (~18 orders)
Compared to $70m (~6 orders) in 2024
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
436
Compared to 372 at 31 Dec 2024
TOTAL NPAT
$17.5m
Including gain on sale of EM Solutions
SECURED FUNDING
$100m Term Loan
Undrawn, terms being finalised
2025 RESULTS
NEW HELW FACTORY
Singapore
Initial production planned during 2026
ANNOUNCED MARSS ACQUISITION
US$36m
Upfront cash consideration
EUROPEAN SET UP
Netherlands, France, UK
New entities established
POSITIONED FOR GROWTH
INVESTMENT UNDERWAY
1. Gross Margin % represents the direct margin on material and certain direct manufacturing costs. 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 items impacts. A reconciliation between the net profit after tax
and Underlying EBITDA is set out on slide 31. The directors consider it useful as it enables readers to obtain an understanding of results from operations. Underlying EBITDA is unaudited.
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
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In 2025 we strengthened the balance sheet and grew and diversified the order book with several contract wins
JAN MAY JUN AUG SEP OCT
JUL
Receipt of $160m
proceeds from EM
Solutions
divestment
Repayment of all
remaining debt
Secured Slinger
€31m (~A$53m)
Slinger Counter-
Drone Order
Defence Systems
contracts totaling $8m;
EOS Space Systems
$6m contract with
Commonwealth;
KiwiStar Optics $5m
contract
Cash Receipt of
US$40m
(~A$60m) from
finalisation of
Middle East
contract
New EOS Space
Systems $5m
contract to further
develop space
capabilities
Signed world-first
high energy laser
weapon export
contract (€71.4m /
A$125m)
Announced
successful LAND
156 bid for large
counter-drone
contract in
Australia
EOS included in
S&P ASX300
rebalance
Secured new
US$21m (A$32m)
RWS contract for
South American user
NOV DEC
Secured
LAND 400-3
RWS contract
($108m)
Secured
US$80m (A$120m)
Conditional contract
with new laser
weapon customer
Secured new
US$22m (A$33m)
RWS contract for GD
US Army vehicle
Acquisition of
UK Counter
Drone
Interceptor
development
product
New Slinger
Counter Drone
order for Euro
customer
(A$20m)
MARKET CONDITIONS
Electro Optic Systems
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and rapidly evolving technology have created a defence industry growth super-cycle
DEFENCE INDUSTRY GROWTH SUPER-CYCLE
Source: NATO
US and Rest of NATO Defence Spending as % of GDP Under Current Commitments
RAPID TECHNOLOGY CHANGES
DRONES AND AI
GEOPOLITICAL CHANGES
REGIONAL TENSIONS
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THE RISE OF DRONE WARFARE
Electro Optic Systems
Militaries and other services are challenged by the drone threat; demand for counter-drone solutions is growing rapidly
RUSSIAN DRONE AND MISSILE STRIKES ON UKRAINE
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10 KM
1 KM 2 KM 3 KM 4 KM 5 KM 6 KM 7 KM 8 KM 9 KM
COUNTER-DRONE SUCCESS REQUIRES A LAYERED RESPONSE
EOS has a wide range of effectors for multi-layered counter-drone systems
We aim to enhance this with the announced acquisition of MARSS’ and its NiDAR Command & Control system
WEAPON / RANGE
Electronic
Warfare (EW)
Remote
Weapon System
High Energy Laser
Weapon 50-150kW
EOS CURRENT FOCUS
APKWS on RWS
(Rocket)
KEY EFFECTOR
CRITERIA
SHORAD
Missile
Range
Accuracy
Acquisition Cost
Cost per Drone Kill Operating Cost
Effectiveness
Interceptor
Drone
MARSS NiDAR C2
ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION
50-100 KM
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GROWTH EXPANSION: GLOBAL DEFENCE PRIMES AND END USERS
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EOS works with high quality customers and end-users to meet their exacting demands
Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle VAMPIRE Counter-Drone System Kinetic Defence Vehicle Prototype M1E3 Main Battle Tank
THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
SELECTION OF EOS PRODUCT INTEGRATIONS SELECTION OF EOS END-USERS
LAND156 Counter Drone Solutions
GROWTH EXPANSION: PRODUCT PARTNERSHIPS
Market access is critical: EOS partners with established defence industry leaders to meet end-user requirements
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→ In February 2025, EOS signed a
strategic collaboration agreement
with Calidus
→ The partnership will establish a UAE-
based Centre of Excellence for its
lightweight medium-calibre RWS
family, including the newly launched
next-generation R500.
→ Calidus, founded in 2015 and based in
Abu Dhabi, delivers cutting-edge
solutions for aerospace and land
defence systems
→ In September 2025, EOS sigend a
strategic partnership with MSI
Defence Systems.
→ The partnership recognises each
parties strengths in their respective
home markets, to provide world-class
defence and counter-drone systems
and technologies to the UK MoD and
Australian DoD.
→ MSI Defence Systems is UK-based is
a world leader in the supply of
small/medium calibre Naval Gun
Systems
→ In February 2026, EOS announced a
teaming agreement with KNDS to
jointly identify business opportunities
in new markets and customer
segments of mutual interest.
→ The cooperation also enables the
potential co-development of new
product.
→ KNDS is a leading pan-European
defence company delivering
advanced, interoperable mission
solutions for the land domain
→ In February 2026, EOS announced a
strategic partnership agreement
with ROKETSAN to collaborate on
future opportunities involving
integrated defence capabilities in
selected markets
→ ROKETSAN, founded in 1988 and
based in Ankara, Turkey, designs,
develops and manufactures rockets,
missiles, guided munitions and
weapon systems
GROWTH EXPANSION: HIGH ENERGY LASER WEAPON
Electro Optic Systems
Growth on track - New factory opened, Netherlands launch contract well underway, sales opportunity pipeline growing rapidly
PRODUCTION CAPACITY EXPANSION
→ Formal opening of Singapore manufacturing facility on 6 February 2026
→ Leased 20,000 sq ft, capable of low rate initial production, with scalability to produce additional
systems simultaneously
NETHERLANDS CONTRACT UPDATE
→ Initial design approval milestones completed and approved by customer in Q4 2025
→ Revenue earned and progress cash milestones received in 2025 – expected to continue in 2026-28
→ Ongoing discussions with customer re: potential scope increase, timing acceleration
→ Q1 2026 joint review with customer of future potential follow-on orders
OPPORTUNITIES
→ Go-to-market strategy includes a range of approaches, including:
→ NATO – direct sales to governments and partner with national champions
→ Middle East – direct sales and partner with local producers
→ Other – range of channels, market specific approaches
→ Continued discussions (in late 2025 & 2026) regarding future HELW sales opportunities, including
for Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Korea, Australia and the United States
→ Conditions attached to the US$80m Korean Laser Weapon Contract with Goldrone have not yet
been satisfied. The initial deposit and letter of credit have yet to be received. Based on discussions
with the customer, EOS believes this could be concluded in March 2026. There is no guarantee that
this will occur.
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Note: Typically, opportunities can take 1-3 years or more to be converted into contracts, there is no guarantee that any contracts will be signed or become unconditional.
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 & Space Debris
Stationary products are anticipated to be
commercialised from 2026 onwards, mobile platforms
from 2027 onwards
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EOS IS FOCUSED ON GROWING ITS ORDER BOOK
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Electro Optic Systems
We will continue to use a structured approach to convert a strong market into realised, unconditional order book growth
MARKETS PRODUCTS SALES & MARKETING ORDER BOOK
→ Global military spending
remains strong
→ Enduring thematic drivers:
→ Geopolitical tensions
→ Technological shifts
→ Recent launch of the R500,
the next-gen successor to
the renowned R400
→ New container-based Slinger
RWS sold during 1H 2025
→ New marinised Slinger RWS
sold during H1 2025
→ Developing improved
software and AI capability
→ Step-change in sales
capabilities established
→ Expanding circle of
partnerships
→ Investment in Europe,
Middle East and USA
→ Increased marketing and
demonstrations
→ Unconditional Order Book of
$459m in Dec ‘25 (up from
$136m at Dec ’24), including:
→ $53m Slinger order in May ‘25
→ $125m HELW order in Aug ’25
→ $108m LAND 400-3 in Oct ‘25
→ Continued focus on order
book growth
TRADITIONAL SALES LEAD TIMES ARE 1-3 YEARS - SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUE TO DEVELOP POSITIVELY
ORDER BOOK DEVELOPMENT
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EOS’ Unconditional Order Book at 31 Dec 2025 is $459m, up $323m on last year. We aim to realise 40-50% of this in 2026.
Recent Contract Wins
Note: excludes EM Solutions, divested in January 2025
304
242
209
136
330
115
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Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23 Dec-24 Dec-25
RWS HELW Space
Unconditional Order Book – 31 December 2025
($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
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The order book does not include
(1) The conditional Korean contract valued at US$80m, or
(2) Any of the MARSS order book
OPPORTUNITY MATURITY Maturity Description Notable Opportunities Customer Type Region System
Contract under
negotiation
Naval customer ($20–$50m) for Gulf State New Middle East R400
Supplying into a MARSS integration project ($20–$50m) order in 2026 or 2027 Existing Middle East R800
US Army follow-on opportunities ($20–$50m) Existing North America Slinger
RWS for ground-to-ground application New Middle East R400
Follow-on VAMPIRE orders (<$20m) with L3Harris Existing North America R150
Customer is performing
assessments of product
or detailed discussions
are underway
HELW demonstrations (Germany, UAE) – potential 2027 order New & Existing Europe & Middle East HELW
LAND 156 for Australian Defence Force – 2026 demo phase Existing Australia Slinger
Next-generation RWS program (~$500m) – potential 2027 order Existing Middle East R500
Various Ukraine opportunities incl. conditional direct sales & donations New & Existing Europe Various
Follow-On Maritime Opportunity Existing Middle East R400M
RWS for Armoured Fighting Vehicles New Europe R400
System upgrade ($20–$50m) Existing Middle East Slinger
Bid being prepared or
submitted
Major German tender for vehicle protection (~2,900 units) Existing Europe R150
LAND 8710 Landing Craft Medium Australian Defence Force ($20–$50m) Existing Australia R400
Follow-on order for blue chip global customer Existing North America R400
Counter drone protection for air force (<$20m) New SE Asia Slinger
UGV integration for border patrol Existing SE Asia Slinger
Marine opportunity with potential new customer & new prime New Asia R800
Initial discussions have
occurred
HELW opportunities (France, Italy, Turkey, India, Saudi, USA) New & Existing Various HELW
CUAS mounted on UGV New Europe Slinger
Korea air defence opportunity with Calidus ($20–$50m) New Asia Various
Supply of CUAS capability to a major customer New & Existing SE Asia Various
Supply of CUAS capability to a major defence market New & Existing Asia Various
Supply of CUAS capability to a major NATO country ($50–$100m) New & Existing Europe Slinger
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
EOS continues to develop a deep and diversified pipeline of sales opportunities. HELW opportunities are growing strongly.
MARSS C2 opportunities are incremental to the table below and will be added when the transaction is completed.
Advanced
EVALUATION
PRELIMINARY
EMERGING
ADVANCED
Note: This page shows an opportunity pipeline. The maturity of each opportunity should not be taken as an indicator of how long it may take to secure a potential contract. There is no certainty
that any contracts will be secured or that any particular outcome or transaction will result from the above discussions and negotiations. Some opportunities are multi-year and if contracts are
secured, the indicated revenue may be spread over several years.
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SUMMARY OF MARSS ACQUISITION
STRATEGIC RATIONALE
→ Increased software capability – advanced AI technology
→ Turns EOS into a systems house
→ Cross selling of systems & effectors (RWS, HEL)
→ Geographical growth – Europe, Middle East
→ Executes counter-drone growth strategy – fast
→ End-to-end counter-drone solution
EOS expects MARSS to be a transformational acquisition that creates significant technology opportunities
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TRANSACTION SUMARY
→ Detailed terms announced 12 January 2026
→ Upfront cash of US$36m (~A$54m) plus earnout in EOS shares and cash
→ Completion subject to third-party conditions and approvals, expected in 2026 – important details are appended at page 33
UPDATE
→ Joint marketing underway – shared stand at World Defence Show, Riyadh Trade Show in February 2026
→ Cross selling opportunities being pursued – RWS and C2 Systems
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2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS
CLIVE CUTHELL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
THE COUNTER DRONE COMPANY
A$M 2025 2024 VAR
Continuing Operations
Revenue 128.5 176.6 (48.1)
Gross Margin %1 63% 48% 15%
Underlying EBITDA2 (24.4) (11.6) (12.8)
EBIT (60.3) (13.8) (46.5)
Finance Costs (18.7) (24.6) 5.9
Discontinued Operations – Gain on Sale 91.0 15.4 75.6
Total NPAT (Continuing & Discontinued) 17.5 (19.7) 37.2
2025 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
→ Revenue decreased by $48.1m on 2024, primarily due to lower Defence activity as key
contracts were completed.
→ Gross Margin %1
increased to 63% including final’n of Middle East contract in H1 2025.
→ Underlying EBITDA2
decreased by $12.8m primarily due to lower revenue and higher
operating expenses.
→ EBIT decreased by $46.5m due to lower EBITDA ($12.8m), higher D&A (up $6.8m), adverse
foreign exchange movement ($18.9m) and the change in non recurring items ($8.0m). See
page 31 for more details.
→ Finance Costs decreased by $5.9m and includes the $12.9m ‘make whole’ cost incurred in
Jan 2025 on early debt repayment.
→ Discontinued Operations represents the gain on sale of EM Solutions, divested in Jan 2025
→ Total NPAT increased by $37.2m, including the gain on sale of EM Solutions.
1. Gross Margin represents the direct margin on material and certain direct manufacturing costs. Gross Margin and Gross Margin % is not audited by the Company's auditors.
2. Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and comprises net profit after tax, adjusted to exclude tax, finance costs, depreciation and amortisation foreign exchange, and other one-off impacts. A reconciliation between the net profit after
tax and Underlying EBITDA is set out on slide 31. The directors consider it useful as it enables readers to obtain an understanding of results from operations. Underlying EBITDA is unaudited.
42.3 54.2
105.5
44.1
67.1
107.8
71.1
84.4
109.4
162.0
176.6
128.5
2022 2023 2024 2025
H1 H2
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
2022 2023 2024 2025
Australia Asia Middle East North America Europe
2025 marks the final year of EOS’ 3-year turnaround program and there is a strong foundation for future growth
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Revenue (continuing operations), A$m
Revenue (continuing operations) by geography, %
2025 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
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A$M (CONTINUING OPERATIONS) 2025 2024 VAR
Revenue 115.8 165.7 (49.9)
Underlying EBITDA1
(incl. corp allocations) (24.6) (8.6) (16.0)
DEFENCE
SYSTEMS
SPACE
SYSTEMS
→ Revenue decreased by 30% on prior corresponding period largely due to lower activity as previous contracts
ended. The order book grew significantly during the year.
→ Underlying EBITDA (including allocated corporate costs) decreased primarily due to lower revenue
→ Revenue increased by 17% on prior corresponding period
→ Underlying EBITDA (including allocated corporate costs) was close to break even, despite higher allocations.
Electro Optic Systems
A$M (CONTINUING OPERATIONS) 2025 2024 VAR
Revenue 12.7 10.8 1.9
Underlying EBITDA
1
(incl. corp allocations) (0.2) 0.6 (0.8)
1. Underlying EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and comprises net profit after tax, adjusted to exclude significant items such as 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 on slide 31. The directors consider it useful as it enables readers to obtain an understanding of results from operations. Underlying EBITDA is not audited by the Company's auditors.
Note: The above analysis does not include unallocated corporate costs. A full reconciliation can be found on slide 32
2025 CASHFLOW
Electro Optic Systems
During 2025 all borrowings were repaid. The focus on cash discipline will continue
A$M 2025 2024 VAR
Receipts from customers 194.6 261.1 (66.5)
Payments - suppliers, employees,
interest and other
(218.7) (291.4) 72.7
Operating cash flows (24.2) (30.4) 6.2
Investing cash flows 131.3 3.7 127.6
Sub-total 107.1 (26.7) 133.8
Financing cash flows (53.0) 9.2 (62.2)
Net cash flow 54.1 (17.5) 71.6
FX effect 0.5 (1.2) 1.7
Change in cash balance 54.6 (18.7) 73.3
At balance date:
Cash and cash equivalents 106.9 52.3 54.6
Plus
Security deposits for guarantees 41.6 56.1 (14.5)
24
Operating cash flow includes:
→ A final contract receipts from a Middle
East customer of US$40m (~A$60m)
→ Payments includes lower year-on-year
payments to suppliers and others
($72.7m) partly offset by the one-off
debt make-whole interest of $12.9m
Investing cash inflow includes:
→ Proceeds from the sale of EM
Solutions ($160.0m)
→ Investments in capex $14.0m (Space)
and Interceptor acquisition ($6.3m)
→ Net release of security deposits
($4.3m)
Financing cash outflow includes:
→ Debt repayments of $48.2m in the
period.
Disciplined approach will continue:
→ Dec 25 includes $42.4m advance
receipts from customers (up $18.3m
from Dec 2024)
→ Focus on contract execution,
customer delivery, cash collection
→ Targeted investment in inventory for
competitive advantage
→ No non-core / speculative
investments
→ Customer funded product
developme
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