** Bell Potter raises price target for Electro Optic Systems
EOS.AX , maintains "buy" recommendation
** Shares of the defense and space technology developer rise
as much as 11.63% to A$1.92, their highest level since March 20
** Brokerage maintains CY24 revenue forecast of A$241.1 mln
($162.36 mln) and sees a softer 2H due to certain revenues being
recognised earlier in the year
** Brokerage says CY24 EBITDA forecast remains unchanged at
A$12.1 mln and continue to forecast a return to profitability in
CY25
** The co posted a 92% growth in H1 revenue to A$142.6 mln
on Tuesday
** About 2.3 mln shares change hands as of 0536 GMT, 3 times
the 30-day average volume of shares
** Stock has risen 65.38% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.4850 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com))