Whitehaven Coal Limited

ASX:WHC Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$5.0b

Whitehaven Coal Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Whitehaven Coal's CEO is Paul Flynn, appointed in Mar 2013, has a tenure of 11.75 years. total yearly compensation is A$6.88M, comprised of 28.1% salary and 71.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth A$6.49M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.8 years and 4.5 years respectively.

Key information

Paul Flynn

Chief executive officer

AU$6.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage28.1%
CEO tenure11.8yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure7.8yrs
Board average tenure4.5yrs

Recent management updates

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Oct 23
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Recent updates

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Oct 23
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 29%

Sep 11
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 29%

Investors Can Find Comfort In Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Quality

Aug 28
Investors Can Find Comfort In Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Quality

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Aug 24
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) A Risky Investment?

Jun 12
Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) A Risky Investment?

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

May 21
Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Feb 21
Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Feb 16
Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

Jan 23
This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 19
Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Here's Why We Think Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 04
Here's Why We Think Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Is Well Worth Watching

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Nov 06
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Does Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 26
Does Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Do Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 25
Do Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Jul 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 18
Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Feb 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Dec 25
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Paul Flynn's remuneration changed compared to Whitehaven Coal's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2024AU$7mAU$2m

AU$355m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

AU$749m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

AU$1b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

AU$2b

Jun 30 2023AU$6mAU$2m

AU$3b

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

AU$3b

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

AU$3b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

AU$3b

Jun 30 2022AU$6mAU$2m

AU$2b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

AU$922m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

-AU$109m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-AU$326m

Jun 30 2021AU$3mAU$2m

-AU$544m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-AU$318m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

-AU$92m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-AU$31m

Jun 30 2020AU$3mAU$2m

AU$30m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

AU$140m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

AU$249m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

AU$389m

Jun 30 2019AU$3mAU$1m

AU$528m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

AU$551m

Dec 31 2018n/an/a

AU$574m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

AU$549m

Jun 30 2018AU$5mAU$1m

AU$525m

Compensation vs Market: Paul's total compensation ($USD4.30M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD2.14M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Paul's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Paul Flynn

11.8yrs

Tenure

AU$6,880,138

Compensation

Mr. Paul J. Flynn, BComm, FCA, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Whitehaven Coal Limited since March 25, 2013 and was its Non-Executive Director. Mr. Flynn served as the Chief E...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Paul Flynn
MD, CEO & Director11.8yrsAU$6.88m0.13%
A$ 6.5m
Kevin Ball
Chief Financial Officer11yrsAU$2.47m0.014%
A$ 717.4k
Ian Humphris
Chief Operating Officer4.7yrsAU$2.46mno data
Timothy Burt
General Counsel & Company Secretary15.4yrsAU$1.02mno data
Jason Nunn
Executive General Manager of Marketing & Logistics4yrsno datano data
Daniel Cram
Executive General Manager of People & Culture3.4yrsno datano data

7.8yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: WHC's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Paul Flynn
MD, CEO & Director12.6yrsAU$6.88m0.13%
A$ 6.5m
Fiona Robertson
Independent Non-Executive Director6.8yrsAU$266.40k0.0090%
A$ 450.8k
Michael McCormack
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearAU$82.81k0.0048%
A$ 239.1k
Anthony Mason
Independent Non-Executive Director1.3yrsAU$200.74k0.0036%
A$ 179.6k
Mark Anthony Vaile
Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board12.6yrsAU$477.40k0.16%
A$ 7.9m
George Raymond Zage
Non-Executive Director11.3yrsAU$203.50k1.32%
A$ 66.2m
Wallis Graham
Independent Non-Executive Director1.8yrsAU$266.40k0.0024%
A$ 122.6k
Nicole Brook
Independent Non-Executive Director2.1yrsAU$237.14k0.0022%
A$ 110.1k

4.5yrs

Average Tenure

65.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: WHC's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 05:01
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Whitehaven Coal Limited is covered by 35 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightAPP Securities Pty Ltd.
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Glyn LawcockBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited