Next Vision Stock Surges 12% After Investor Calls Address Order Backlog Concerns
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Defense technology firm Next Vision's stock surged 12% after investor calls addressed a declining order backlog, which had initially caused a 6% drop. Chairman Chen Golan explained the backlog decrease was due to increased production capacity and expects it to rebuild. The company reported a revenue and profit increase in Q3 but a lower order backlog. Next Vision is also pursuing acquisitions and expanding its manufacturing operations.
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- Next Vision stock surged 12% after investor calls addressed order backlog concerns.
- The company's Q3 revenue and profit more than doubled, but its order backlog decreased.
- Chairman Chen Golan attributed the backlog decline to increased production capacity.
- Next Vision expects its order backlog to rebuild in the fourth quarter.
- The company is actively seeking acquisitions with $640 million in cash reserves.
- A new product, the Swift, for high-speed aerial platforms was also revealed.
Defense technology firm Next Vision experienced a dramatic stock reversal, jumping 12% to add approximately 2.5 billion shekels in market value within an hour. This surge followed the release of its third-quarter financial results, which initially caused the stock to drop 6% due to a decline in its order backlog, despite a more than doubling of revenues and profits. The company's management, including Chairman Chen Golan, engaged in a series of investor calls, including one with Globes, to address these concerns.
Golan explained that the order backlog decrease from $265 million to $209 million was a logical consequence of significantly increasing production capacity by nearly threefold, from 1,500 to over 4,000 units per month. He anticipates the backlog will rebuild in the fourth quarter, projecting a substantial increase based on historical order patterns typically starting in November. While the company did not disclose the portion of the backlog slated for 2027 delivery, Golan indicated a significant portion is intended for fulfillment during that year.
For the fourth quarter, Next Vision projects revenues of around $93 million, lower than the $106 million reported in the third quarter, though Golan hinted that actual performance might exceed this. The company maintained its 2026 revenue target of $355 million. Golan also dismissed concerns that the recent US midterm elections would impact the company, emphasizing the long-term nature of defense spending and continued global armament trends.
Next Vision also revealed a new product, the Swift, described as the "brother of the Stinger," designed for high-speed aerial platforms. The company, holding $640 million in cash, is actively pursuing acquisitions, with CEO Michael Grossman stating that a dedicated VP of M&A is intensely evaluating opportunities. The company is also expanding its manufacturing capabilities, with a European assembly line planned for late 2026 and a subsequent US line, aiming to potentially improve gross profit margins.
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