04 Segment reporting

The Group is managed on the basis of the following three operating divisions, which are delineated based on their products and services. For financial reporting purposes the divisions are also referred to here as “operating segments” or “segments”.

• The Plasma Control Technologies (PCT) division develops, manufactures and markets vacuum capacitors, radio frequency (RF) generators and RF impedance matching networks for the high-precision control of plasma processes required, for instance, in the production of memory chips and flat panel displays.
• The X-Ray Systems (IXS) division develops, manufactures and markets x-ray systems, and provides related services, for non-destructive examination using x-ray and microfocus technology and computed tomography.
• The Industrial X-Ray Modules (IXM) division develops, manufactures and markets highly compact x-ray sources and portable x-ray modules for non-destructive examination, steel metrology, and security inspection.

Segment operating income represents all revenues and expenses attributable to a particular division. The only revenues and expenses not allocated to the segments are those of Comet Holding AG, as well as financing income, financing expenses and income taxes. These unallocated expenses and revenues are reported in the “Corporate” column. Transactions between the segments are invoiced at prices also charged to third parties.

The segment assets and liabilities represent all operating items. The following assets and liabilities are not allocated to operating segments: the assets and liabilities of Comet Holding AG, all cash and cash equivalents, all debt and all income tax assets and liabilities. These unallocated assets and liabilities are reported in the “Corporate” column.

04.1 Operating segments

Reconciliation of aggregate segment assets and liabilities to consolidated results

04.2 Geographic information

Comet markets its products and services throughout the world and has its own companies in Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, the USA, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Canada and Taiwan. Net sales are allocated to countries on the basis of customer location.

Property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets are allocated to the regions based on the country entities’ location. 

04.3 Sales with key accounts

In the year under review, the Plasma Control Technologies division recorded sales of CHF 71 million with its largest customer, which represented 17.7% of Group sales (prior year: CHF 211 million and 36.1%, respectively).