Comet Holding AG (Comet) is a technology firm specializing in the development and production of high-tech components and systems based on x-ray and radio frequency. The company's primary products include RF Power Delivery Systems, vacuum capacitors, RF power cables, and x-ray modules, which are used in various industries for materials testing and security inspection. Comet's products are marketed under the Comet and Comet Yxlon brands. These products are used in the semiconductor industry, electronic device fabrication, and the automotive, aerospace, and security sectors. The company operates in Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, the US, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Canada and Taiwan. Comet is headquartered in Flamatt, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Headquarters
Switzerland
Address
Herrengasse 10, Wuennewil-Flamatt, 3175
Website
www.comet-group.com
Telephone
41 31 7449000
No of Employees
1,577
Industry
Technology and Communications
Ticker Symbol & Exchange
COTN (SWF)
Revenue (2022)
$442.4M
-32.2%
(2022 vs 2021)
EPS
XYZ
Net Income (2022)
XYZ
-80.3%
(2022 vs 2021)
Market Cap*
$2.4B
Net Profit Margin (2022)
XYZ
-71.0%
(2022 vs 2021)
* As of and is in US$
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Products and Services
| Products |
|---|
| Vacuum Capacitors |
| RF Generators |
| X-Ray Modules |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
| XYZ |
History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Contracts/Agreements | In June, the company announced a partnership with Snowflake to deliver solutions to data scientists. |
| 2022 | Plans/Strategy | In September, the company announced its plans to double its production capacity in Malaysia. |
| 2022 | Plans/Strategy | In May, the company announced its plans to change its name to Comet Yxlon. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Comet Holding AG | Honeywell International Inc | ABB Ltd | Emerson Electric Co | MKS Instruments Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Switzerland | United States of America | Switzerland | United States of America | United States of America |
| City | Wuennewil-Flamatt | Charlotte | Zuerich | St. Louis | Andover |
| State/Province | - | North Carolina | - | Missouri | Massachusetts |
| No. of Employees | 1,577 | 95,000 | 107,900 | 67,000 | 10,000 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz Kundert | Chairman | Executive Board | 2019 | 72 |
| Stephan Haferl | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | 52 |
| Robert Leindl | Chief Information Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | 58 |
| Andre Grede | Chief Technology Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | 45 |
| Nicola Rotondo | Chief Financial Officer - Interim | Senior Management | 2023 | 54 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2024 | XY |
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