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About HighCom
Its shares trade on ASX under the ticker HCL.AX. It has been listed since 15 September 2005. In the fiscal year to 30 June 2026, it reported revenue of A$29.6m and a net loss of A$8.9m. At that date it held total assets of A$41.3m and shareholders' equity of A$27.4m.
Highcom Ltd is a AU-based company operating in Aerospace & Defense industry. The company is headquartered in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The company went IPO on 2005-09-15. HighCom Limited, formerly XTEK Limited, is an international defense industry company. The firm operates through two divisions: HighCom Armor and HighCom Technology. HighCom Armor division is focused on designing, manufacturing, and supplying global military, law enforcement, and first responder customers with world-class, advanced personal protection ballistic products and solutions for body armour, ballistic helmets, and composite armour panels & platform structures. The firm designs, develops, tests, manufactures, and distributes dozens of National Institute of Justice (NIJ) compliant hard and soft armour products. Its HighCom Technology Division is focused on supplying Australian Defence and Security Agencies with world-leading small uncrewed arial systems (SUAS) and sensor payloads, and local high-end sustainment support services. The Company’s Columbus Manufacturing Centre (CMC) is a 35,000 square feet advanced ballistics manufacturing and distribution facility.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Listed since
- 15 Sept 2005
- Website
- xtek.net ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Benjamin HarrisonNon-Executive Independent Chairman of the BoardA$65,000
- Mr. Brigadier AshurstGroup Chief Executive Officer
- Ms. Jacqueline MyersGroup Chief Financial Officer, Joint Company SecretaryA$321,814
- Mr. Vince CreaghChief Executive Officer of HighCom Technology
- Ms. Sally NordeenChief Executive Officer of HighCom Armor
- Mr. Adam GallagherJoint Company Secretary
- Ms. Adelaide McdonaldNon-Executive Independent DirectorA$54,167
- Hon. Christopher PyneNon-Executive Independent DirectorA$65,000
- Mr. Mark SmethurstNon-Executive Independent DirectorA$65,000
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- HighCom Armor division provides NIJ compliant body armour products globally.
- HighCom Technology Division supplies SUAS and sensor payloads to Australian Defence Agencies.
- Columbus Manufacturing Centre is a 35,000 square feet advanced ballistics facility.
Weaknesses
- HighCom Ltd was formerly XTEK Limited before rebranding.
- The company operates only in the Aerospace & Defense sector.
- HighCom Technology Division focuses solely on Australian Defence Agencies.
Opportunities
- HighCom Armor division can expand into new global military markets.
- HighCom Technology Division can develop new SUAS applications for international clients.
- Columbus Manufacturing Centre can increase production capacity for armor products.
Threats
- HighCom Ltd faces competition from other defense industry companies.
- The Aerospace & Defense sector is subject to government budget constraints.
- HighCom Technology Division relies on Australian Defence Agencies for revenue.
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