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Cobham is a provider of technologies and services to the defense, aerospace, and security markets. It operates through four business segments: Communications and Connectivity, Mission Systems, Advanced Electronic Solutions, and Aviation Services. The company offers equipment and solutions for the aerospace, avionics, satellite and radio, wireless and mobile connectivity markets, critical control solutions in air-to-air refueling, life support, weapons carriage, and unmanned systems; customized products including radiofrequency, microwave, and high-reliability microelectronics, antenna subsystems and motion control solutions. It also delivers outsourced aviation services for military and civil customers, such as military training, special mission flight operations, commercial aviation, and aircraft engineering.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1934 | |
| HQ | Wimborne, GB | Map |
| Website | cobham.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Culture score | D+ | More |
Key People/Management at Cobham
David Lockwood
Alison Wood
Cobham Office Locations
Cobham Financials and Metrics
Cobham Revenue
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (H1, 2019) | 1.0b |
Gross profit (H1, 2019) | 284.8m |
Gross profit margin (H1, 2019), % | 27.7% |
Net income (H1, 2019) | 47.9m |
EBIT (H1, 2019) | 68.7m |
Market capitalization (25-Oct-2016) | 342.6m |
Closing stock price (25-Oct-2016) | 14.1 |
Cash (30-Jun-2019) | 393.7m |
EV | 490.9m |
| GBP | Y, 2019 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 7.1 x |
EV/CFO | 40.2 x |
Debt/Equity | 0.4 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.2 x |
Financial Leverage | 2.1 x |
Cobham Operating Metrics
| FY, 2014 | H1, 2015 | FY, 2015 | H1, 2016 | FY, 2016 | H1, 2017 | FY, 2017 | H1, 2018 | FY, 2018 | H1, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Countries | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||||
Order Intake | £1.91 b | £960 m | £2.15 b | £1.17 b | £2.08 b | £915.80 m | £1.92 b | £1.03 b | £1.95 b | £970.20 m |
Book-to-bill Ratio | 103% | 100% | 104% | 128% | 107% | 93% | 111% | 111% | 94% | |
Order Volume | £2.51 b | £2.34 b | £2.48 b | £2.94 b | £2.95 b | £2.70 b |
Cobham Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroflex | May 20, 2014 | $1.50 b |
| FB Heliservices Limited | July 15, 2013 | £74 m |
| Trivec Avant Corporation | September 15, 2011 | $120 m |
| Corp Ten International | February 07, 2011 | |
| Global Microwave Systems, Inc. | August 20, 2008 | $26 m |
| M/A-COM Inc | May 13, 2008 | $425 m |
| Sparta | January 16, 2008 | $416 m |
| Patriot Antenna Systems | August 28, 2007 | |
| Aedion Investments Unit Trust | ||
| Aeroflex Asia Ltd. |
Cobham Revenue Breakdown
Cobham revenue breakdown by business segment: 16.9% from Aviation Services, 29.6% from Communications and Connectivity, 31.9% from Advanced Electronic Solutions and 21.6% from Mission Systems
Cobham revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 53.2% from USA, 7.7% from UK, 16.0% from Other EU, 11.7% from Australia, 7.7% from Asia and 3.8% from Other
Cobham Online and Social Media Presence
7.5k Twitter followers
Cobham has 7.5k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.3% month over month and increased 0.6% quarter over quarter
Cobham's Trends
Cobham Company Culture
Overall Culture
D+
59/100
CEO Rating
D+
62/100
Compensation
C+
64/100
Cobham News and Updates
UPDATE 2-Britain gives U.S. investor go-ahead to buy Cobham for $5 bln
UK approves £4bn sale of defence firm Cobham
Britain gives Advent's $5 billion Cobham takeover the green light
Britain approves Advent's $5 billion Cobham purchase
British government signals support for Cobham takeover by private equity firm Advent
Cobham Blogs
Cobham Releases LEON5 Processor IP Core
Cobham Awarded Contract from European Space Agency for GR740 SBC Reference Design
ESA Supports Development of Cobham’s GR740 Microprocessor in Organic Package
DLR Utilizes Cobham’s Dual-Core Processors in Eu:CROPIS Satellite and Next Generation Payload Demonstrator
Cobham & Kepler form strategic partnership
48 Fighter Wing Contracting Squadron Award Cobham Aviation Services UK Operational Readiness Training Contract
Cobham Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cobham founded?
Cobham was founded in 1934.
Who are Cobham key executives?
Cobham's key executives are David Lockwood and Alison Wood.
How many employees does Cobham have?
Cobham has 10,069 employees.
What is Cobham revenue?
Latest Cobham annual revenue is £1.9 b.
What is Cobham revenue per employee?
Latest Cobham revenue per employee is £185.1 k.
Who are Cobham competitors?
Competitors of Cobham include BAE Systems, Ultra Electronics and Kratos Defense.
Where is Cobham headquarters?
Cobham headquarters is located at Brook Rd, Wimborne.
Where are Cobham offices?
Cobham has offices in Wimborne, Bournemouth International Airport, Didcot, Leatherhead and in 34 other locations.
How many offices does Cobham have?
Cobham has 39 offices.
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