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Optex Systems Announces $3.4 Million Order with 100% Option from the Government of Israel - Ministry of Defense

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Optex Systems Holdings (OTCQB:OPXS) has secured a $3.4 million contract from the Government of Israel for the repair and refurbishment of night vision equipment. The majority of the work will be conducted at their Richardson, Texas facility throughout 2023. This new order contributes to an existing backlog exceeding $40 million. CEO Danny Schoening expressed confidence in Optex's capabilities, citing their expertise and vertical integration, which enables in-house repairs to meet original equipment specifications.

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RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / November 1, 2022 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today it has been awarded a $3.4 million order to repair and refurbish night vision equipment for the Government of Israel. The majority of this work will be performed in the Richardson facility in 2023.

Danny Schoening, CEO, Optex Systems, Inc. stated "We are pleased to have been chosen by the Ministry of Defense to repair and refurbish their mission critical night vision equipment. Optex's unique experience with night vision equipment combined with our vertical integration allows Optex to efficiently complete these repairs in-house and bring them back to original equipment manufacturer's specifications."

With this order, the current Optex backlog is in excess of $40 million.

ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS

Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas based ISO 9001:2015 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies, primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on various types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles, and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights, and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the products and services described herein. You can identify these statements by the use of the words "may," "will," "could," "should," "would," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," "likely," "forecast," "probable," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs and military spending, the timing of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company's markets, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, changes in spending due to policy changes in any new federal presidential administration, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions and restructurings or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, changes to export regulations, increases in tax rates, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, changes in the market for microcap stocks regardless of growth and value and various other factors beyond our control.

You must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements. These factors include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.

Contact:

IR@optexsys.com
(972) 764-5718

SOURCE: Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.



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FAQ

What is the recent contract awarded to Optex Systems Holdings about?

Optex Systems Holdings was awarded a $3.4 million contract to repair and refurbish night vision equipment for the Government of Israel.

What is the significance of the $3.4 million order for OPXS?

The $3.4 million order is significant as it increases revenue and adds to Optex's backlog, which now exceeds $40 million.

When will the work for the Government of Israel be completed?

The majority of the work under the contract will be performed in 2023.

How does the new order impact Optex Systems' backlog?

The new order adds to Optex's existing backlog, which is now over $40 million.

What type of equipment is Optex Systems refurbishing for Israel?

Optex is refurbishing mission-critical night vision equipment for the Ministry of Defense in Israel.

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