We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With Regis Resources Limited's (ASX:RRL) CEO Compensation

Key Insights

• Regis Resources to hold its Annual General Meeting on 21st of November
• Salary of AU$886.4k is part of CEO Jim Beyer's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Regis Resources' total shareholder return over the past three years was 302% while its EPS grew by 164% over the past three years

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We have been pretty impressed with the performance at Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) recently and CEO Jim Beyer deserves a mention for their role in it. Coming up to the next AGM on 21st of November, shareholders would be keeping this in mind. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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How Does Total Compensation For Jim Beyer Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Regis Resources Limited has a market capitalization of AU$5.5b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth AU$2.6m over the year to June 2025. Notably, that's an increase of 49% over the year before. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at AU$886k.

For comparison, other companies in the Australian Metals and Mining industry with market capitalizations ranging between AU$3.0b and AU$9.8b had a median total CEO compensation of AU$2.5m. So it looks like Regis Resources compensates Jim Beyer in line with the median for the industry. Moreover, Jim Beyer also holds AU$9.2m worth of Regis Resources stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	AU$886k	AU$896k	35%
Other	AU$1.7m	AU$828k	65%
Total Compensation	AU$2.6m	AU$1.7m	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 68% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 32% of the pie. Regis Resources sets aside a smaller share of compensation for salary, in comparison to the overall industry. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

A Look at Regis Resources Limited's Growth Numbers

Regis Resources Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 164% a year over the past three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 30%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. The combination of strong revenue growth with medium-term EPS improvement certainly points to the kind of growth we like to see. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Regis Resources Limited Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 302% over three years, Regis Resources Limited has done well by shareholders. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

Some shareholders will probably be more lenient on CEO compensation in the upcoming AGM given the pleasing performance of the company recently. In saying that, some shareholders may feel that the more important issues to be addressed may be how the management plans to steer the company towards sustainable profitability in the future.

CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. We've identified 1 warning sign for Regis Resources that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.

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