DataDot Technology Limited's (ASX:DDT) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Key Insights

• DataDot Technology's Annual General Meeting to take place on 27th of November
• CEO Brad Kellas' total compensation includes salary of AU$201.2k
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• DataDot Technology's EPS declined by 74% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 17%

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Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at DataDot Technology Limited (ASX:DDT) recently. Shareholders can take the chance to hold the board and management accountable for the unsatisfactory performance at the next AGM on 27th of November. They will also get a chance to influence managerial decision-making through voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration, which may impact firm value in the future. We present the case why we think CEO compensation is out of sync with company performance.

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How Does Total Compensation For Brad Kellas Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that DataDot Technology Limited has a market capitalization of AU$6.1m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of AU$263k for the year to June 2025. That's mostly flat as compared to the prior year's compensation. We note that the salary portion, which stands at AU$201.2k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

For comparison, other companies in the Australian Auto Components industry with market capitalizations below AU$310m, reported a median total CEO compensation of AU$207k. So it looks like DataDot Technology compensates Brad Kellas in line with the median for the industry. What's more, Brad Kellas holds AU$1.3m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 72% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 28% is other remuneration. There isn't a significant difference between DataDot Technology and the broader market, in terms of salary allocation in the overall compensation package. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

DataDot Technology Limited's Growth

Over the last three years, DataDot Technology Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 74% per year. It achieved revenue growth of 13% over the last year.

Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. There's no doubt that the silver lining is that revenue is up. But it isn't sufficiently fast growth to overlook the fact that EPS has gone backwards over three years. These factors suggest that the business performance wouldn't really justify a high pay packet for the CEO. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has DataDot Technology Limited Been A Good Investment?

With a three year total loss of 17% for the shareholders, DataDot Technology Limited would certainly have some dissatisfied shareholders. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.

To Conclude...

Along with the business performing poorly, shareholders have suffered with poor share price returns on their investments, suggesting that there's little to no chance of them being in favor of a CEO pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, management will get a chance to explain how they plan to get the business back on track and address the concerns from investors.

We can learn a lot about a company by studying its CEO compensation trends, along with looking at other aspects of the business. That's why we did our research, and identified 3 warning signs for DataDot Technology (of which 2 are potentially serious!) that you should know about in order to have a holistic understanding of the stock.

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