Eagers Automotive Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Keith Thornton

Chief executive officer

AU$2.9m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	42.0%
CEO tenure	3.8yrs
CEO ownership	n/a
Management average tenure	6.5yrs
Board average tenure	7.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

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 ($USD1.88M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD1.47M).

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	2.5yrs	AU$2.15m	no data
Denis Stark	Company Secretary	16.8yrs	AU$507.62k	no data
Antoinette Yerbury	General Manager of Marketing & Sales	no data	no data	no data

6.5yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: APE's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Sophie Moore	Executive Director & CFO	7.7yrs	AU$1.14m	0.084% A$ 2.5m
Nicholas Politis	Non-Executive Director	24.5yrs	AU$111.71k	0.20% A$ 6.1m
Timothy Boyd Crommelin	Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board	13.8yrs	AU$139.40k	0.18% A$ 5.3m
Daniel Ryan	Non-Executive Director	14.8yrs	AU$111.71k	0.0020% A$ 60.3k
Katrina McNamara	Independent Non-Executive Director	less than a year	no data	no data
Gregory Duncan	Independent Non-Executive Director	4.9yrs	AU$128.32k	0.14% A$ 4.1m
David Blackhall	Independent Non-Executive Director	4.9yrs	AU$128.32k	0.019% A$ 580.9k
Marcus Birrell	Independent Non-Executive Director	8.3yrs	AU$111.71k	0.85% A$ 25.6m
Michelle Prater	Non-Executive Director	4.8yrs	AU$111.71k	0.34% A$ 10.3m

7.7yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Board: APE's board of directors are considered experienced (7.7 years average tenure).

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$2.1m 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

Recent updates

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

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.45 (vs AU$0.54 in 1H 2023)

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

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.1m worth of stock

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

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

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

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

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

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.50 per share

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.21 (vs AU$1.28 in FY 2021)

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

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

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$2.8m worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

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

Now 20% undervalued

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.67 (vs AU$0.77 in 1H 2021)

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

Key Executive recently bought AU$107k worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$142k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.42 per share

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Ordinary Fully Paid Distribution for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on April 20, 2022

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Feb 24, 2022

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.28 per share

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.77 (vs AU$0.15 in 1H 2020)

Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) acquired Westpoint Volkswagen.

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$695k worth of stock

Eagers Automotive Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Three Months Ended 31 March 2021

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.25 per share

Advisor to the Board & CEO recently bought AU$499k worth of stock

New 90-day low: AU$12.40

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS AU$0.71 (vs AU$0.39 loss in FY 2019)

Eagers Automotive Limited Announces Management Changes

Eagers Automotive Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Final Results on Feb 24, 2021

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 19, 2021

New 90-day high: AU$14.14

Velocity Vehicle Group entered into a binding agreement to acquire Daimler truck operations and Milperra property from Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX:APE) for approximately AUD 110 million.

New 90-day high: AU$12.63

Eagers Automotive Limited, Annual General Meeting, Dec 04, 2020

New 90-day high: AU$9.91

New 90-day high: AU$9.65

Independent Chairman recently bought AU$53k worth of stock

Earnings released

Eagers Automotive Limited No Interim Dividend for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2020

New 90-day high - AU$8.88

CEO Compensation Analysis

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