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Comtech Telecommunications Corp..

CMTL.US | Other telecommunications activities

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a global technology company that designs, develops, produces, and markets innovative products, systems, and services for communications solutions. The company operates through two main segments: Commercial Solutions and Government Solutions. The Commercial Solutio...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. faces scrutiny over its business practices. The SEC filed a complaint against its former CEO for allegedly avoiding ~$12,445 in losses via insider trading, causing a 25.4% stock drop. Ongoing investigations also probe potential securities violations and financial reporting. The company derives a portion of revenue from defense contracts, including up to $590 million with the U.S. Army. On worker respect, Comtech's 52:1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio (median pay $98,336) is lower than the S&P 500 average. However, Glassdoor reviews show a 2.6/5 rating, with only 28% recommending the company due to management and culture concerns, despite a reported reduction of temporary staff from 65% to under 25%. Many other ethical areas lack sufficient public data.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect20
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-50
-100100

Better Health for All

0

The company's core products and services, primarily communication solutions for public safety like Next Generation 911 (NG9-1-1) systems and AI-enabled solutions for emergency call centers, are not described as having direct positive or negative health impacts.

1
The provided articles explicitly state that the company's focus is on public safety technology and emergency response, not direct health outcomes or patient care. There is no evidence to suggest the company derives revenue from products or activities with well-established negative health outcomes, nor do its products carry health risks requiring disclosure.
2
While the company developed an Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System, this pertains to workplace safety, which is outside the scope of the 'Better Health for All' value.
3
There is no information on health-related R&D, pricing accessibility for health products, or specific mental health initiatives.
4

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Comtech Telecommunications Corp. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

20

For fiscal year 2024, the ratio of the annual aggregated total compensation of the two CEOs to the median employee's annual total compensation was approximately 45:1.

1
The company reduced the percentage of its temporary workforce from 65% to less than 25%.
2
The company offers several medical plan options for full-time employees and their families, including dental and vision plans, and subsidizes a Health Savings Account for high deductible plans.
3
All employees and their households have access to an employee assistance program and a health advocate program.
4
Additionally, all full-time employees receive paid group term life insurance and short-term disability.
5

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While there are general statements about commitments to ethical sourcing, eliminating human trafficking, and responsible sourcing of conflict minerals (3TG), these are pledges and not concrete metrics or outcomes.

1
Similarly, commitments to diversity in hiring are mentioned, but no data on procurement spend with diverse suppliers is provided.
2
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points were provided in the articles for any of the defined KPIs. While articles mention an SEC complaint against a former CEO for insider trading and ongoing investigations into potential securities law violations related to financial reporting and guidance, these do not constitute regulatory fines against the company, nor do they provide specific data points for other KPIs such as transparency index scores, whistleblower policy strength, financial restatements, or audit coverage percentage.

1
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Kind to Animals

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Comtech Telecommunications Corp. against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles mention the company's release of a Fiscal Year 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

1
, the addition of pet insurance to employee benefits
2
, and donation boxes for local animal shelters
3
, but these do not provide measurable data for the specified KPIs such as cruelty-free certifications, animal testing practices, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal agriculture ethics, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, or public policy engagement on animal welfare.

No War, No Weapons

0

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has secured defense contracts, including over $26 million for military communications technologies and U.S. Army contracts worth up to $590 million.

1
The company also states its adherence to U.S. and international trade control laws, including those administered by OFAC, the Department of State, and BIS, emphasizing the importance of export licenses.
2
However, the provided articles do not offer specific quantitative data or verifiable outcomes for any of the ethical KPIs, such as the percentage of revenue from defense contracts, the scope of dual-use technology R&D, or the volume of sales to embargoed regimes. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The provided articles, primarily corporate responsibility statements, emphasize general commitments to environmental responsibility and compliance with global environmental standards. However, they do not contain any specific quantitative data related to environmental impact, greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1, 2, or 3), renewable energy usage, water withdrawal, waste diversion rates, green building certifications, or climate-related targets.

1
No information on environmental compliance violations, climate-positive initiatives, supply chain climate transparency, or biodiversity programs is provided.
2
The articles explicitly state a lack of specific metrics for planet-friendly business aspects.
3

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Comtech Telecommunications Corp. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, concrete data points or facts were found in the provided articles to assess Comtech Telecommunications Corp. against any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. The articles either discuss unrelated companies or explicitly state that they do not contain relevant data for the specified key metrics.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-50

Comtech designs products for disassembly, allowing components to be repaired, replaced, or recycled easily, and considers reduction in size, weight, and power (SWaP) in product design, which led to a reduction in power consumption for its next-generation Troposcatter Family of Systems from 300W to 66W.

1
The company has implemented waste reduction initiatives, including optimizing thermoforming processes to cut waste and saving over $180,000 by deprovisioning unneeded EBS volumes.
2
Comtech manages hazardous waste by strictly following Australian regulations and international best practices, and generates regulated wastes such as solvents, coatings, adhesives, epoxies, and solder.
3
The company partners with suppliers who share values for ethical and sustainable sourcing and expects them to commit to the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) Code of Conduct relating to the responsible sourcing of 3TG.
4

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