PlaySide Studios Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

PlaySide Studios' CEO is Benn Skender, appointed in Mar 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is A$948.96K, comprised of 26.3% salary and 73.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.091% of the company’s shares, worth A$56.25K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 4.6 years respectively.

Key information

Benn Skender

Chief executive officer

AU$949.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage26.3%
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownership0.09%
Management average tenure2.8yrs
Board average tenure4.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Why We're Not Concerned Yet About PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) 27% Share Price Plunge

Apr 20
Why We're Not Concerned Yet About PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) 27% Share Price Plunge

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)

Apr 01
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)

PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) 51% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

Jan 29
PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) 51% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk

Estimating The Fair Value Of PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)

Nov 22
Estimating The Fair Value Of PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)

There's Reason For Concern Over PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) Massive 27% Price Jump

Oct 21
There's Reason For Concern Over PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) Massive 27% Price Jump

PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Jul 01
PlaySide Studios Limited's (ASX:PLY) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

When Should You Buy PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)?

May 20
When Should You Buy PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)?

Returns On Capital At PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 19
Returns On Capital At PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Paint A Concerning Picture

Revenues Tell The Story For PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) As Its Stock Soars 30%

Feb 24
Revenues Tell The Story For PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) As Its Stock Soars 30%

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)

Jan 23
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)?

Dec 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY)?

Revenues Tell The Story For PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) As Its Stock Soars 33%

Dec 18
Revenues Tell The Story For PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) As Its Stock Soars 33%

We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

Oct 05
We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Aug 26
PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Companies Like PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

May 23
Companies Like PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Should You Think About Buying PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) Now?

Feb 20
Should You Think About Buying PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) Now?

PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 31
PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Oct 14
PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Returns Have Hit A Wall

We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

Jun 11
We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

An Intrinsic Calculation For PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

May 06
An Intrinsic Calculation For PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

We're Interested To See How PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow

Feb 22
We're Interested To See How PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow

We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

Oct 31
We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

Jul 06
We're Not Worried About PlaySide Studios' (ASX:PLY) Cash Burn

Companies Like PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Mar 17
Companies Like PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Benn Skender's remuneration changed compared to PlaySide Studios's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024n/an/a

-AU$3m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

AU$4m

Jun 30 2024AU$949kAU$250k

AU$11m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

AU$9m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

AU$7m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

AU$257k

Jun 30 2023AU$553kAU$198k

-AU$7m

Compensation vs Market: Benn's total compensation ($USD607.26K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD290.69K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Benn's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Benn Skender

less than a year

Tenure

AU$948,964

Compensation

Mr. Benn Skender serves as Chief Executive Officer of PlaySide Studios Limited since March 2025 and served as Chief Strategy Officer since September 16, 2022. He was a Senior Analyst at Canaccord Genuity C...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Benn Skender
Chief Executive Officerless than a yearAU$948.96k0.091%
A$ 56.3k
Gerry Sakkas
Co-Founderno dataAU$815.65k16.49%
A$ 10.2m
Aaron Pasias
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Directorno dataAU$88.80k16.2%
A$ 10.0m
Mark Goulopoulos
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Directorno dataAU$128.80k16.28%
A$ 10.0m
Darren Briggs
CFO & Company Secretary4.7yrsAU$326.17k0.062%
A$ 38.2k
Michael McAlister
Global Head of Marketing & Communications2.8yrsno datano data
Tejesh Munusamy
Executive Vice President of Business Developmentno dataAU$150.70k2.93%
A$ 1.8m
Harley Homewood
Global Head of Publishing2.8yrsno datano data
Daniel Armstrong
General Managerno dataAU$136.03kno data

2.8yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: PLY's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Aaron Pasias
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director13.4yrsAU$88.80k16.2%
A$ 10.0m
Mark Goulopoulos
Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director13.4yrsAU$128.80k16.28%
A$ 10.0m
Sophie Karzis
Independent Non-Executive Director1.4yrsAU$44.40k0.024%
A$ 15.0k
Cristiano Nicolli
Independent Non-Executive Chairman4.6yrsAU$133.20k0.17%
A$ 101.9k
Gae-Charles Costantini
Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno datano data

4.6yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Board: PLY's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/09 00:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/09 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

PlaySide Studios Limited is covered by 5 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.

AnalystInstitution
Annabelle HoldenCanaccord Genuity
Jasper StruwigCanaccord Genuity
Donald CarducciJ.P. Morgan