How has Keith Thornton's remuneration changed compared to Eagers Automotive's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Jun 30 2024	n/a	n/a	AU$259m
Mar 31 2024	n/a	n/a	AU$270m
Dec 31 2023	AU$3m	AU$1m	AU$281m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	AU$278m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	AU$275m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	AU$292m
Dec 31 2022	AU$3m	AU$1m	AU$308m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	AU$302m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	AU$314m
Dec 31 2021	AU$4m	AU$1m	AU$326m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	AU$340m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	AU$261m
Dec 31 2020	AU$1m	AU$275k	AU$183m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	-AU$87m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	-AU$85m
Dec 31 2019	AU$1m	AU$250k	-AU$83m
Jun 30 2019	n/a	n/a	AU$87m
Mar 31 2019	n/a	n/a	AU$91m
Dec 31 2018	AU$1m	AU$200k	AU$96m
Sep 30 2018	n/a	n/a	AU$97m
Jul 01 2018	n/a	n/a	AU$98m
Apr 01 2018	n/a	n/a	AU$97m
Dec 31 2017	AU$1m	AU$206k	AU$96m

Compensation vs Market: Keith's total compensation ($USD1.79M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD1.45M).

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

CEO

Keith Thornton

3.8yrs

Tenure

AU$2,859,786

Compensation

Mr. Keith Thomas Thornton, BEc, has been Chief Executive Officer at Eagers Automotive Limited (formerly known as A.P. Eagers Limited) since February 24, 2021 and had been its Chief Operating Officer of Car...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Keith Thornton	Chief Executive Officer	3.8yrs	AU$2.86m	no data
Sophie Moore	Executive Director & CFO	9.3yrs	AU$1.14m	0.084% A$ 2.5m
Edward Geschke	Chief Operating Officer	2.6yrs	AU$2.15m	no data
Denis Stark	Company Secretary	16.9yrs	AU$507.62k	no data
Antoinette Yerbury	General Manager of Marketing & Sales	no data	no data	no data

6.6yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: APE's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.6 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Sophie Moore	Executive Director & CFO	7.8yrs	AU$1.14m	0.084% A$ 2.5m
Nicholas Politis	Non-Executive Director	24.6yrs	AU$111.71k	0.20% A$ 6.0m
Timothy Boyd Crommelin	Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board	13.8yrs	AU$139.40k	0.18% A$ 5.2m
Daniel Ryan	Non-Executive Director	14.9yrs	AU$111.71k	0.0020% A$ 59.4k
Katrina McNamara	Independent Non-Executive Director	less than a year	no data	no data
Gregory Duncan	Independent Non-Executive Director	5yrs	AU$128.32k	0.14% A$ 4.0m
David Blackhall	Independent Non-Executive Director	5yrs	AU$128.32k	0.019% A$ 572.4k
Marcus Birrell	Independent Non-Executive Director	8.4yrs	AU$111.71k	0.85% A$ 25.2m
Michelle Prater	Non-Executive Director	4.8yrs	AU$111.71k	0.44% A$ 13.0m

7.8yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Board: APE's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/21 03:46
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Eagers Automotive Limited is covered by 23 analysts. 16 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
Russell Wright	Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Daniel Morgan	Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Chris Savage	Bell Potter

Eagers Automotive Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$496k worth of stock

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.0m worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$601k worth of stock

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2024

Eagers Automotive Limited Appoints Katie McNamara as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Executive Director & CFO exercised options to buy AU$261k worth of stock.

Recent updates

Eagers Automotive Limited's (ASX:APE) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Are Investors Undervaluing Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) By 38%?

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$496k worth of stock

First half 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.24

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution, Payable on September 20, 2024

First half dividend of AU$0.24 announced

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution, Payable on September 20, 2024

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 22, 2024

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.0m worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%, revenue upgraded

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Price target decreased by 7.5% to AU$13.42

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$601k worth of stock

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Earnings Working Against Eagers Automotive Limited's (ASX:APE) Share Price

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 22, 2024

Is Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) A Risky Investment?

Eagers Automotive Limited Appoints Katie McNamara as an Independent Non-Executive Director

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)?

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.50 per share

Executive Director & CFO exercised options to buy AU$261k worth of stock.

Final dividend increased to AU$0.50

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.11 (vs AU$1.21 in FY 2022)

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2024

Here's Why Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

At AU$13.82, Is It Time To Put Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) On Your Watch List?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) entered into a non-binding agreement to acquire Portfolio of dealerships and key properties in Melbourne, Victoria for AUD 250 million.

We Think Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.24

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.54 (vs AU$0.67 in 1H 2022)

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023, Payable on September 22, 2023

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 24, 2023

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) acquired additional 31% stake in EV Dealer Group Pty Ltd from EVDIRECT for approximately AUD 71.2 million.

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$249k worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$124k worth of stock

At AU$12.38, Is It Time To Put Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) On Your Watch List?

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) acquired F.R. Ireland Pty. Ltd.

Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$3.5m worth of stock

We Think Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Calculating The Fair Value Of Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.49 per share at 4.9% yield

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 23, 2023

Is There Now An Opportunity In Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)?

Insufficient new directors

A Look At The Fair Value Of Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)

Is Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) Potentially Undervalued?

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$114k worth of stock

Is Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) Using Too Much Debt?

Now 20% undervalued

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE)

Executive Director & CFO exercised options and sold AU$136k worth of stock

Now 20% undervalued

First half 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Distribution for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Payable on September 23, 2022

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Aug 25, 2022

Is Now The Time To Put Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) On Your Watchlist?

Key Executive recently bought AU$107k worth of stock

Executive Director & CFO exercised options to buy AU$405k worth of stock.

At AU$9.21, Is Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) Worth Looking At Closely?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued