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First Quarter Financial Highlights

Revenue of $1.25 billion, up 23% year-over-yearNet income of $18.9 million; Adjusted net income1 of $48.1 million, up 53% year-over-yearAdjusted EBITDA1 of $85.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA1 margin of 6.8%Diluted EPS of $0.60; Adjusted diluted EPS1 of $1.53, up 55% year-over-yearRecord backlog1 of $13.8 billion, driven by 3.2x book-to-bill1 in the quarter

Increasing 2026 Guidance

Increasing full-year 2026 guidance with 9% revenue and adjusted EBITDA1 growth at the midpoint

RESTON, Va., May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — V2X, Inc. (NYSE:VVX) today announced first quarter 2026 financial results, and increased guidance for full-year 2026.

“V2X delivered a strong start to 2026, with double-digit growth on both the top and bottom lines, underscoring our team’s disciplined execution and our organization’s alignment to national security priorities,” said Jeremy C. Wensinger, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We secured approximately 50 awards in the quarter totaling approximately $4.1 billion, driving total backlog1 to a record $13.8 billion and reinforcing our position as a leading provider of mission capabilities. We are increasing our full-year outlook given the momentum underway. Supported by our strong balance sheet, we will continue to prioritize investments that accelerate innovation across the enterprise and enhance global operations, to deliver differentiated outcomes for customers and greater value for shareholders.”

First Quarter 2026 Results

In the first quarter, V2X reported revenue of $1.25 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 23%. The Company reported solid topline growth and strong operating performance, yielding double-digit growth in adjusted net income1 and adjusted EPS1. Net income for the quarter was $18.9 million. Adjusted net income1 was $48.1 million, an increase of 53%, year-over-year. First quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.60. Adjusted diluted EPS1 for the quarter increased 55% year-over-year to $1.53.

V2X delivered adjusted EBITDA1 of $85.6 million, with a margin1 of 6.8%, representing an increase of 28%, from the prior year.

First quarter net cash used by operating activities was $129.9 million. Adjusted net cash used by operating activities1 was $22.1 million.

At the end of the first quarter, net debt for V2X was $895.4 million, representing an improvement of $77 million year-over-year and a 2.5x net leverage ratio1. The Company expects to achieve a net leverage ratio1 less than 2.0x by the end of 2026.

As of April 3, 2026, total backlog1 was $13.8 billion and funded backlog1 was $2.3 billion. Book-to-bill1 in the first quarter was approximately 3.2x. Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill1 was approximately 1.5x.

Increasing 2026 Guidance

The Company is increasing its 2026 guidance ranges as follows:

$ millions, except for per share amounts

Prior 2026 Guidance

Updated 2026 Guidance

Revenue

$4,675

$4,825

$4,825

$4,975

Adjusted EBITDA1

$335

$350

$345

$360

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1

$5.50

$5.90

$5.75

$6.15

Adjusted Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities1

$150

$170

$160

$180

The Company is not providing a quantitative reconciliation with respect to the foregoing forward-looking non-GAAP measures in reliance on the “unreasonable efforts” exception set forth in SEC rules because certain financial information, the probable significance of which cannot be determined, is not available and cannot be reasonably estimated. For example, unusual, one-time, non-ordinary, or non-recurring costs, which relate to M&A, integration and related activities cannot be reasonably estimated. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested here, including those factors set forth in the Safe Harbor Statement below. 

First Quarter Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, May 4, 2026. U.S.-based participants may dial in to the conference call at 877-300-8521, while international participants may dial 412-317-6026. A live webcast of the conference call as well as an accompanying slide presentation will be available here: https://app.webinar.net/Q291YZzYJpN

A replay of the conference call will be posted on the V2X website shortly after completion of the call and will be available for one year. A telephonic replay will also be available through May 18, 2026, at 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) with passcode 10208314. 

Presentation slides that will be used in conjunction with the conference call will also be made available online in advance on the “investors” section of the company’s website at https://gov2x.com. V2X recognizes its website as a key channel of distribution to reach public investors and as a means of disclosing material non-public information to comply with its obligations under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation FD.

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1 See “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for descriptions and reconciliations.

About V2X
V2X builds innovative solutions that integrate physical and digital environments by aligning people, actions, and technology. V2X is embedded in all elements of a critical mission’s lifecycle to enhance readiness, optimize resource management, and boost security. The company provides innovation spanning national security, defense, civilian, and international markets. With a global team of approximately 16,200 professionals, V2X enables mission success by injecting AI and machine learning capabilities to meet today’s toughest challenges across all operational domains.

Investor Contact

Media Contact

Mike Smith, CFA

Angelica Spanos Deoudes

IR@goV2X.com

Communications@goV2X.com

719-637-5773

571-338-5195

Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”): Certain material presented herein includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Act.

Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “potential,” “continue” or similar terminology. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements in this press release, include, but are not limited to our future performance and capabilities; all of the statements and items listed under “Increasing 2026 Guidance” above and other assumptions contained therein for purposes of such guidance; our belief that prior performance provides substantial visibility for future performance; market trends; product development; capital deployment; future net leverage ratio; and our belief that our innovation strategy, visibility, and targeted growth opportunities provide substantial opportunities for value creation.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions, or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors, many of which are outside our management’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. For a discussion of some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see the risks and other factors detailed from time to time in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the SEC.

We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

V2X, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

Three Months Ended

April 3,

March 28,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2026

2025

Revenue

$    1,254,128

$    1,015,923

Cost of revenue

1,148,310

937,820

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

61,728

43,805

Operating income

44,090

34,298

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

(2,214)

Interest expense, net

(18,125)

(19,719)

Other expense, net

(2,446)

(2,295)

Income from operations before income taxes

23,519

10,070

Income tax expense

4,594

1,963

Net income

$        18,925

$          8,107

Earnings per share

Basic

$            0.61

$            0.26

Diluted

$            0.60

$            0.25

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

31,214

31,590

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

31,512

32,021

 

V2X, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

 

April 3,

December 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2026

2025

Assets

Current assets

 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$      208,666

$      368,994

 Receivables

828,759

738,922

 Prepaid expenses and other current assets

131,981

127,102

Total current assets

1,169,406

1,235,018

 Property, plant, and equipment, net

50,640

52,383

 Goodwill

1,676,954

1,677,154

 Intangible assets, net

217,060

239,760

 Other non-current assets

75,409

76,525

Total non-current assets

2,020,063

2,045,822

Total Assets

$    3,189,469

$    3,280,840

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

 Accounts payable

$      467,420

$      557,042

 Compensation and other employee benefits

170,388

176,530

 Short-term debt

14,935

14,935

 Other accrued liabilities

280,561

267,039

Total current liabilities

933,304

1,015,546

 Long-term debt, net

1,060,928

1,083,234

 Deferred tax liabilities

30,232

28,357

 Other non-current liabilities

61,462

69,067

Total non-current liabilities

1,152,622

1,180,658

Total liabilities

2,085,926

2,196,204

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding

—

—

Common stock; $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 31,873,847 shares issued and
31,310,209 shares outstanding as of April 3, 2026; 31,735,083 shares issued and 31,171,445 shares
outstanding as of December 31, 2025

318

317

Treasury stock, at cost – (563,638) shares as of both April 3, 2026 and December 31, 2025

(30,274)

(30,274)

Additional paid in capital

777,994

779,084

Retained earnings

362,342

343,417

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,837)

(7,908)

Total shareholders’ equity

1,103,543

1,084,636

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$    3,189,469

$    3,280,840

 

V2X, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

Three Months Ended

April 3,

March 28,

(In thousands)

2026

2025

Operating activities

Net income

$        18,925

$          8,107

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 Depreciation expense

3,963

4,250

 Amortization of intangible assets

22,900

22,562

 Amortization of cloud computing arrangements

1,246

1,226

 Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

3

253

 Stock-based compensation

3,609

2,452

 Deferred taxes

1,557

(3,074)

 Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,669

1,488

 Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

2,214

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 Receivables

(90,701)

6,502

 Other assets

(5,348)

(6,411)

 Accounts payable

(89,372)

(107,694)

 Compensation and other employee benefits

(6,050)

(42,610)

 Other liabilities

7,689

15,271

 Net cash used in operating activities

(129,910)

(95,464)

Investing activities

Purchases of capital assets

(2,291)

(2,699)

Proceeds from the disposition of assets

—

90

 Net cash used in investing activities

(2,291)

(2,609)

Financing activities

Repayments of long-term debt

(23,734)

—

Proceeds from revolver

—

141,000

Repayments of revolver

—

(141,000)

Proceeds from stock awards and stock options

60

77

Payment of debt issuance costs

—

(1,223)

Payments of employee withholding taxes on stock-based compensation

(4,758)

(2,653)

 Net cash used in financing activities

(28,432)

(3,799)

Exchange rate effect on cash

305

2,613

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(160,328)

(99,259)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period

368,994

268,321

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period

$       208,666

$       169,062

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Interest paid

$        17,426

$        12,945

Income taxes paid

$          2,707

$            320

Purchase of capital assets on account

$          1,510

$              48

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures

The primary financial performance measures we use to monitor results of operations are revenue and operating income. Management believes that these financial performance measures are the primary drivers for our earnings and net cash from operating activities. Management evaluates its contracts and business performance by focusing on revenue and operating income. Operating income represents revenue less both cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses. Cost of revenue consists of labor, subcontracting costs, materials, and an allocation of indirect costs. SG&A expenses consist of indirect labor costs (including wages and salaries for executives and administrative personnel), bid and proposal expenses and other general and administrative expenses not allocated to cost of revenue. Backlog is the estimated amount of future revenues to be recognized under negotiated contracts. Funded backlog is contractually authorized and appropriated by the customer. Bookings includes approved values formally booked into V2X’s backlog for new business contract awards including unexercised options, contract modifications, recompetes, contract extensions and add-on work to existing contracts. Book-to-bill is derived by dividing bookings by revenue.

We manage the nature and amount of costs at the program level, which forms the basis for estimating our total costs and profitability. This is consistent with our approach for managing our business, which begins with management’s assessing the bidding opportunity for each contract and then managing contract profitability throughout the performance period.

In addition to the key performance measures discussed above, we consider adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, net leverage ratio and adjusted operating cash flow to be useful to management and investors in evaluating our operating performance, and to provide a tool for evaluating our ongoing operations. This information can assist investors in assessing our financial performance and measures our ability to generate capital for deployment among competing strategic alternatives and initiatives. We provide this information to our investors in our earnings releases, presentations, and other disclosures.

Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, net leverage ratio, cash interest expense, net, and adjusted net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, however, are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.  Definitions and reconciliations of these items are provided below.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income, adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization of intangible assets, and items that may include, but are not limited to, significant charges or credits, and unusual and infrequent non-operating items that impact current results but are not related to our ongoing operations, such as M&A, integration, and related costs.Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.Adjusted net income is defined as net income, adjusted to exclude items that may include, but are not limited to, significant charges or credits, and unusual and infrequent non-operating items that impact current results but are not related to our ongoing operations, such as M&A, integration and related costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs, and loss on extinguishment of debt.Adjusted diluted earnings per share is defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.Cash interest expense, net is defined as interest expense, net adjusted to exclude amortization of debt issuance costs.Adjusted net cash provided by (used in) operating activities or adjusted operating cash flow is defined as net cash provided by (or used in) operating activities adjusted to exclude infrequent non-operating items, such as M&A payments and related costs.Net leverage ratio is defined as net debt (or total debt less unrestricted cash) divided by trailing twelve-month (TTM) bank EBITDA.

Non-GAAP Tables

($K, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

April 3, 2026

March 28, 2025

Revenue

$1,254,128

$1,015,923

Net income

$18,925

$8,107

Plus:

Income tax expense

4,594

1,963

Other expense, net

2,446

2,295

Interest expense, net

18,125

19,719

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

2,214

Operating income

$44,090

$34,298

Plus:

Amortization of intangible assets

22,900

22,562

M&A, integration and related costs

13,373

4,625

Adjusted operating income

$80,363

$61,485

Plus:

Depreciation and CCA amortization

5,209

5,476

Adjusted EBITDA

$85,571

$66,961

Adjusted EBITDA margin

6.8 %

6.6 %

Minus:

Cash interest expense, net

16,456

18,231

Income tax expense, as adjusted

13,366

9,234

Depreciation and CCA amortization

5,209

5,476

Other expense, net, as adjusted

2,446

2,545

Adjusted net income

$48,094

$31,475

($K, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

April 3, 2026

March 28, 2025

Diluted earnings per share

$0.60

$0.25

Plus:

M&A, integration and related costs

$0.33

0.11

Amortization of intangible assets

$0.56

0.54

Amortization of debt issuance costs and Loss on extinguishment of debt

$0.04

0.09

FMV land impairment

$—

$—

Gain on acquisition, net

$—

$(0.01)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$1.53

$0.98

Average shares outstanding:

Basic, as reported

31,214

31,590

Diluted, as reported

31,512

32,021

Adjusted diluted

31,512

32,021

Non-GAAP Tables

($K)

Three Months Ended

April 3, 2026

March 28, 2025

Net cash used by operating activities

$     (129,910)

$        (95,464)

Plus:

M&A, integration, and related payments

2,206

3,008

MARPA facility activity

105,628

(25,617)

Adjusted operating cash flow

$         (22,076)

$       (118,073)

($K)

TTM

April 3, 2026

Net income

$                          88,700

Plus:

Interest expense, net

78,316

Income tax expense

25,652

Depreciation and amortization

112,595

Additional permitted add-backs1

52,097

TTM Bank EBITDA

$                        357,360

($K, except ratio)

Period Ending

April 3, 2026

Total debt

$                   1,100,085

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$                      208,666

Less:

Restricted cash

(4,014)

Cash and cash equivalents

$                      204,652

Net debt

$                      895,433

TTM bank EBITDA

$                      357,360

Net leverage ratio

 2.51x

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1 Includes among other items, non-cash losses like loss on extinguishment of debt and/or lease impairments, stock compensation, transaction and integration related costs

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Revenue by contract type, geographic region, contract relationship, and customer for the periods presented below was as follows: 

Revenue by Contract Type

 

Three Months Ended

April 3,

March 28,

%

(In thousands)

2026

2025

Change

Cost-plus and cost-reimbursable

$       752,405

$       623,213

20.7 %

Firm-fixed-price

372,759

363,950

2.4 %

Time-and-materials

128,964

28,760

348.4 %

Total revenue

$    1,254,128

$    1,015,923

 

Revenue by Geographic Region

 

Three Months Ended

April 3,

March 28,

%

(In thousands)

2026

2025

Change

United States

$       810,554

$       577,458

40.4 %

Middle East

314,333

318,345

(1.3) %

Asia

76,137

75,978

0.2 %

Europe

53,104

44,142

20.3 %

Total revenue

$    1,254,128

$    1,015,923

 

Revenue by Contract Relationship

 

Three Months Ended

April 3,

March 28,

%

(In thousands)

2026

2025

Change

Prime contractor

$    1,197,462

$       962,421

24.4 %

Subcontractor

56,666

53,502

5.9 %

Total revenue

$    1,254,128

$    1,015,923

 

Revenue by Customer

 

Three Months Ended

April 3,

March 28,

%

(In thousands)

2026

2025

Change

Army

$       440,114

$       442,136

(0.5) %

Navy

382,921

346,118

10.6 %

Air Force

167,833

99,126

69.3 %

Other

263,260

128,543

104.8 %

Total revenue

$    1,254,128

$    1,015,923

 

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Visier Debuts Talent Agents, Closing the Gap Between HR Programs and Business Impact

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New AI agents turn Visier insights and plans into guided action for every manager, fixing the #1 reason HR programs fail: manager follow-through

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visier today announced Talent Agents at HR Tech 2026. Built on the Visier Workforce Intelligence Platform, these new AI agents guides every manager to the next right action in their organization’s HR programs in real time, and give talent leaders evidence of what each program actually changed for the business.

Talent management devotes a great deal of money and effort into HR programs every year, and many still can’t show the ROI or outcomes. New Visier research* found:

62% of HR leaders name manager follow-through as the single biggest reason programs fail77% of enterprises run HR programs on spreadsheets or a patchwork of tools, and are three times less likely to measure results while a program is underway.

Visier Talent Agents are built to close these gaps, helping talent management tackle its most critical challenges as organizations plan, grow and retain their talent. They leverage the latest in AI developments to pair best-in-class program frameworks with personalized, in-workflow guidance delivered to whoever needs to act next, and a closed-loop system for continuous learning and improvement based on every program’s goals.

“Good program design has never been enough. What HR has lacked is a GPS for every manager, so the moment someone drifts off track, they’re guided back before the program goes sideways,” said Dave Weisbeck, Chief Strategy Officer at Visier. “That’s what Talent Agents deliver, along with proof of what the program actually changed for the business.” 

“The space between HR program design and the actual business result is exactly where most HR investment gets lost,” said Madeline Laurano, founder of Aptitude Research. “Guidance that activates the manager at the moment they need to act, with proof of what changed afterward, is the piece of talent management that’s been missing and what Visier is solving for.”

Unlike HCM suites that teams would spend a year customizing, or point solutions that only see one piece of the picture, or even an internal-built tool that puts employee data at risk, Visier’s Talent Agents are built to run programs end-to-end and prove impact, not just track activity.

The agents reach every stakeholder in a program at the moment they need to act, not just when someone remembers to ask. They’re built to match how an organization actually operates, and the outcome of every action it recommends feeds back into the AI learning engine, so guidance gets sharper with each cycle. Because guidance runs on Visier’s proprietary Workforce AI rather than routing every follow-up through a person, organizations can scale their programs without being constrained by HRBP headcount.

The agents are built on Visier’s Workforce Intelligence Platform, so every program comes with the context, governance, and security an enterprise expects, backed by over 16 years of experience solving HR’s toughest problems.

Talent Agents are Visier’s answer to what the company calls the “activate” layer of Workforce AI, building on the platform’s existing strength in helping organizations understand their workforce data and plan around it. The offering pairs Visier’s technology with a dedicated implementation team that customizes each program to a customer’s specific processes and goals.

Attending HRTech 2026 in Las Vegas this week? Head over to Visier Booth #5209 to explore Talent Agents, or visit visier.com to learn more. The Visier team will also be at UNLEASH World in Paris (booth #106) and Total Talent Asia (booth #3).

About Visier
Visier Workforce AI is the context foundation for talent management. The Visier Workforce Intelligence Platform turns scattered, sensitive people data into one governed understanding of the entire workforce, so organizations can understand, plan, and activate all of their talent priorities in one place. More than 85,000 of the world’s most complex organizations, including Ford Motor Company, eBay, Experian, and Domino’s Pizza, rely on Visier’s over 16 years of workforce domain expertise, ranked #1 in vendor satisfaction and user experience for three consecutive years by the Sapient Insights HR Systems Survey. Learn more at Visier.com.

*Research from fall 2026, conducted by the Visier, Inc. Research Team surveyed verified senior HR and Talent leaders from 80 organizations with more than 10,000 employees across North America.  

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HSG Laser Unveils New Flagship Machine at EuroBLECH 2026, Powering Productivity for European Manufacturers

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HANNOVER, Germany, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HSG Laser is showcasing its latest laser cutting and intelligent manufacturing solutions at EuroBLECH 2026, held from October 20–23 at the Hannover Exhibition Centre. Under the theme “Powering Productivity with HSG,” HSG is presenting its latest innovations at Booth 15-F42, including the European debut of its new flagship GV, alongside the launch of GFA PRO and AI CutPilot, as well as the European debut of its high-speed laser solutions G3015T and R2 PRO.

Expanding High-Performance Laser Solutions

The new GFA PRO is engineered for large-format metal processing, addressing challenges such as large footprints, low speed, unstable thick-plate performance, and high operating costs. Making their European debut, the G3015T and R2 PRO expand HSG’s high-speed laser lineup for sheet and tube processing, helping manufacturers improve throughput, flexibility, and production efficiency.

“HSG Laser’s European footprint has grown steadily, with more than 2,000 units delivered and a new showroom opening soon this year,” said Shawn Wang, Vice President of HSG Laser. “Our latest launches at EuroBLECH mark another step forward, combining high-performance equipment with intelligent technologies and localized support to deliver greater productivity for European customers.”

Recognized by MM MaschinenMarkt Germany

Built for the European market, HSG Laser earned the “International Spotlight” award from MM MaschinenMarkt Germany’s Chief Editor for its GV and AI CutPilot. The GV combines cutting, beveling, countersinking, and chamfering in one machine to streamline pre-welding workflows and boost efficiency. AI CutPilot is HSG’s industry-first, self-developed AI system that turns laser-cutting expertise into a reusable, scalable machine capability, helping reduce trial work and improve first-pass yield. The award further highlights HSG Laser’s technological strength and growing presence in the European market.

Strengthening Local Operations in Europe

As part of its continued commitment to supporting manufacturers worldwide, HSG Laser is further strengthening its localized operations in Europe. On 10th November, HSG will open its new showroom in Düsseldorf, Germany under the theme “Go Global, Link Local.” The new showroom will bring HSG’s latest machines, technologies, and expertise closer to European customers, creating more opportunities for direct engagement and local support. This expansion further strengthens HSG’s presence in Europe and its ability to provide responsive, customer-focused solutions tailored to local manufacturing needs.

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Mérieux NutriSciences Completes Acquisition of Certified Group, Becoming North America’s Leading Food Testing Provider

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CHICAGO, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Certified Group.

First announced in August 2026, this strategic transaction unites two complementary leaders in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) sector. With approximately $300 million in revenue, Certified Group brings 31 laboratories and over 1,600 talented employees into Mérieux NutriSciences’ global network. The integration also adds a robust roster of more than 170 independent regulatory consultants across the United States and Canada.

With this expanded coast-to-coast footprint, Mérieux NutriSciences is positioned to provide customers with broader service offerings and enhanced regulatory support. The integration deepens the company’s capabilities in key Food & Beverage segments, most notably in animal protein through its Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) network, where Certified Group has built a strong reputation as a bellwether for safety and quality, alongside leading positions in dairy, packaged foods, nuts, and spices.

Customers will also benefit from high-value expertise in cosmetics, OTC products, and dietary supplements through the Certified Laboratories vertical, and reduced-harm nicotine product testing via Labstat International. These core verticals are further bolstered by specialized expert services, including contract research (Lab Plus), regulatory consulting (EAS Consulting Group), and comprehensive certification and audit programs (FSNS Certification and Audit).

“We are thrilled to officially welcome the talented teams from Certified Group to the Mérieux NutriSciences global network,” said Nicolas Cartier, CEO of Mérieux NutriSciences. “By combining our respective strengths, we are vastly expanding the depth and breadth of our capabilities. This milestone allows us to be closer to our customers, meeting their localized, time-sensitive needs with unmatched speed and reliability, while furthering our shared purpose: Better Food. Better Health. Better World.”

“Our priority is to ensure a seamless transition for all customers while delivering immediate, enhanced value,” added Sébastien Moulard, President North America at Mérieux NutriSciences. “Through this nationwide analytical network, customers now have access to a truly comprehensive portfolio of routine testing, specialized analysis, expert regulatory support, and more. We are excited to leverage the best of both worlds to drive innovation and provide practical solutions right where production happens.”

“Certified Group has built a differentiated platform with a strong reputation for quality, scientific excellence and exceptional customer service,” said Deborah Kerr, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus & Executive Chair, Certified Group. “We are proud to have supported Certified Group’s evolution and look forward to seeing the company continue to thrive as part of Mérieux NutriSciences.”

The financing of the acquisition brings new minority shareholders Peugeot Invest and Continental Grain Company (Conti) alongside Mérieux NutriSciences’ long standing shareholders: Institut Mérieux, Sofina, and Dassault Group. This collective support underscores strong market confidence in the company’s strategic vision. Ultimately, the successful integration of Certified Group solidifies Mérieux NutriSciences as the leading provider in North America and a top player in the global food TIC market, further cementing its role as the trusted partner for customers navigating a rapidly evolving landscape.

About Mérieux NutriSciences:

At Mérieux NutriSciences, we leverage 60 years of scientific and entrepreneurial expertise to answer food industry needs. Today’s global challenges transform the way food is produced, marketed and consumed, which is why we know our clients need more than reliable analytical results; they need practical and innovative solutions that will contribute to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Present worldwide, we are more than 160 accredited laboratories and a team of over 11,600 committed employees. We strongly believe that together, we can create solutions to offer our planet: BETTER FOOD. BETTER HEALTH. BETTER WORLD. na.mxns.com

MERIEUX NUTRISCIENCES
Stephen Nichols (North America)
stephen.nichols@mxns.com 

Marion Bertrand (Global)
media@mxns.com 

Ashton van den Bergh (Global)
media@mxns.com

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