West African Resources Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Richard Hyde
Chief executive officer
AU$2.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 37.0% |
| CEO tenure | 18.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.5% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$155m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$151m |
| Dec 31 2023 | AU$2m | AU$803k | AU$147m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$145m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$144m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$154m |
| Dec 31 2022 | AU$2m | AU$702k | AU$164m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$191m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$219m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$204m |
| Dec 31 2021 | AU$2m | AU$551k | AU$189m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$170m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$152m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$121m |
| Dec 31 2020 | AU$1m | AU$490k | AU$89m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$46m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$2m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$1m |
| Dec 31 2019 | AU$681k | AU$400k | -AU$4m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -AU$7m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | -AU$22m |
| Jun 30 2018 | AU$550k | AU$300k | -AU$25m |
Compensation vs Market: Richard's total compensation ($USD1.35M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD1.03M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Richard's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Richard Hyde
18.3yrs
Tenure
AU$2,171,664
Compensation
Mr. Richard Hyde, B.Sc. (Geology and Geophysics), MAusIMM, MAIG, is an Executive Chairman and CEO of West African Resources, Ltd. since September 2019. He served as the Managing Director of West African Re...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | no data | AU$2.17m | 1.5% A$ 25.1m | |
| CFO & Company Secretary | 6.6yrs | AU$1.21m | 0.15% A$ 2.5m | |
| COO & Executive Director | 10yrs | AU$1.57m | 0.20% A$ 3.3m | |
| Executive Director of Human Resources & Executive Director | 2.1yrs | AU$574.42k | 0.011% A$ 178.3k | |
| General Manager of Technical Services | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Legal Counsel & Joint Company Secretary | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| IR Contact | no data | no data | no data |
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: WAF's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 18.3yrs | AU$2.17m | 1.5% A$ 25.1m | |
| COO & Executive Director | 5.3yrs | AU$1.57m | 0.20% A$ 3.3m | |
| Executive Director of Human Resources & Executive Director | 4.7yrs | AU$574.42k | 0.011% A$ 178.3k | |
| Lead Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | AU$155.14k | 0.023% A$ 380.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | AU$127.11k | 0.0094% A$ 156.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.7yrs | AU$127.11k | 0.010% A$ 174.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.1yrs | AU$117.79k | 0.0027% A$ 45.3k |
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Board: WAF's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 12:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
West African Resources Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Nicholas McGarrigle | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Dale Koenders | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Duncan Hughes | Bell Potter |