Shareholders May Find It Hard To Justify Increasing Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd's (ASX:CF1) CEO Compensation For Now

Key Insights

• Complii FinTech Solutions' Annual General Meeting to take place on 27th of November
• Total pay for CEO Alison Sarich includes AU$287.5k salary
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Complii FinTech Solutions' three-year loss to shareholders was 63% while its EPS was down 22% over the past three years

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In the past three years, the share price of Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd (ASX:CF1) has struggled to grow and now shareholders are sitting on a loss. Per share earnings growth is also lacking, despite revenue growth. In light of this performance, shareholders will have a chance to question the board in the upcoming AGM on 27th of November, where they can impact on future company performance by voting on resolutions, including executive compensation. Here's why we think shareholders should hold off on a raise for the CEO at the moment.

Check out our latest analysis for Complii FinTech Solutions

Comparing Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd has a market capitalization of AU$15m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of AU$441k for the year to June 2025. That's a notable increase of 19% on last year. Notably, the salary which is AU$287.5k, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

In comparison with other companies in the Australian Software industry with market capitalizations under AU$310m, the reported median total CEO compensation was AU$499k. From this we gather that Alison Sarich is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Furthermore, Alison Sarich directly owns AU$576k worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	AU$288k	AU$275k	65%
Other	AU$154k	AU$95k	35%
Total Compensation	AU$441k	AU$370k	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 63% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 37% of the pie. Although there is a difference in how total compensation is set, Complii FinTech Solutions more or less reflects the market in terms of setting the salary. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

A Look at Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd's Growth Numbers

Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd has reduced its earnings per share by 22% a year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 31%.

The decrease in EPS could be a concern for some investors. But in contrast the revenue growth is strong, suggesting future potential for EPS growth. These two metrics are moving in different directions, so while it's hard to be confident judging performance, we think the stock is worth watching. While we don't have analyst forecasts for the company, shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd Been A Good Investment?

The return of -63% over three years would not have pleased Complii FinTech Solutions Ltd shareholders. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.

To Conclude...

The company's earnings haven't grown and possibly because of that, the stock has performed poorly, resulting in a loss for the company's shareholders. Shareholders will get the chance at the upcoming AGM to question the board on key matters, such as CEO remuneration or any other issues they might have and revisit their investment thesis with regards to the company.

While CEO pay is an important factor to be aware of, there are other areas that investors should be mindful of as well. That's why we did some digging and identified 2 warning signs for Complii FinTech Solutions that you should be aware of before investing.

Important note: Complii FinTech Solutions is an exciting stock, but we understand investors may be looking for an unencumbered balance sheet and blockbuster returns. You might find something better in this list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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