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Western Areas Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Key information
Dan Lougher
Chief executive officer
AU$1.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 42.81% |
| CEO tenure | 10.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 10.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.3yrs |
Recent management updates
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CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$23m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$8m |
| Jun 30 2021 | AU$2m | AU$779k | -AU$8m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -AU$6m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$5m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$14m |
| Jun 30 2020 | AU$2m | AU$779k | AU$32m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$35m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$39m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$26m |
| Jun 30 2019 | AU$2m | AU$756k | AU$14m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$11m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | AU$8m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | AU$10m |
| Jun 30 2018 | AU$2m | AU$716k | AU$12m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | AU$17m |
| Dec 31 2017 | n/a | n/a | AU$22m |
| Sep 30 2017 | n/a | n/a | AU$21m |
| Jun 30 2017 | AU$2m | AU$708k | AU$19m |
| Mar 31 2017 | n/a | n/a | AU$5m |
| Dec 31 2016 | n/a | n/a | -AU$9m |
| Sep 30 2016 | n/a | n/a | -AU$18m |
| Jun 30 2016 | AU$2m | AU$753k | -AU$27m |
| Mar 31 2016 | n/a | n/a | -AU$16m |
| Dec 31 2015 | n/a | n/a | -AU$5m |
| Sep 30 2015 | n/a | n/a | AU$15m |
| Jun 30 2015 | AU$2m | AU$780k | AU$36m |
Compensation vs Market: Dan's total compensation ($USD1.27M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD1.05M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Dan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Dan Lougher (61 yo)
Mr. Daniel Richard Lougher, also known as Dan, B.Sc. (Mining Geology), Msc. Eng., FAusIMM, MAusIMM, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director at Western Areas Ltd since February 1, 2012. M...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Executive Director | 10.3yrs | AU$1.82m | 0.54% A$ 6.8m | |
| CFO & Company Secretary | 14.1yrs | AU$963.05k | 0.076% A$ 954.9k | |
| General Manager of Operations | 9.8yrs | AU$749.37k | 0.085% A$ 1.1m | |
| General Manager of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Manager of Exploration | no data | no data | no data | |
| GM of Forrestania Nickel Operations & Executive Director | 9.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WSA's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Executive Director | 14.1yrs | AU$1.82m | 0.54% A$ 6.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 10.7yrs | AU$192.37k | 0.017% A$ 214.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.7yrs | AU$118.32k | 0.0030% A$ 37.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.8yrs | AU$166.72k | 0.018% A$ 232.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 12.7yrs | AU$166.72k | 0.0031% A$ 38.7k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.4yrs | AU$166.72k | 0.0072% A$ 90.7k |
Experienced Board: WSA's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/06/22 19:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/06/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Areas Limited is covered by 19 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Reid | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| David Radclyffe | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Sophie Spartalis | BofA Global Research |