Xero Limited

ASX:XRO Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$28.2b

Xero Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Xero's CEO is Sukhinder Cassidy, appointed in Feb 2023, has a tenure of 2.25 years. total yearly compensation is NZ$2.10M, comprised of 41.1% salary and 58.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.002% of the company’s shares, worth A$686.91K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.1 years and 5.1 years respectively.

Key information

Sukhinder Cassidy

Chief executive officer

NZ$2.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage41.10%
CEO tenure2.3yrs
CEO ownership0.002%
Management average tenure2.1yrs
Board average tenure5.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

We Think Xero's (ASX:XRO) Solid Earnings Are Understated

May 21
We Think Xero's (ASX:XRO) Solid Earnings Are Understated

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)

Apr 06
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)

Why Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 17
Why Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) Could Be Worth Watching

Xero's (ASX:XRO) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Feb 10
Xero's (ASX:XRO) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) Shares

Dec 29
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) Shares

At AU$171, Is It Time To Put Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) On Your Watch List?

Dec 10
At AU$171, Is It Time To Put Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) On Your Watch List?

Does Xero (ASX:XRO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 26
Does Xero (ASX:XRO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
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Estimating The Fair Value Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)

Oct 08
Estimating The Fair Value Of Xero Limited (ASX:XRO)

Xero (ASX:XRO) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jun 26
Xero (ASX:XRO) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Xero (ASX:XRO)

Jun 11
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Xero (ASX:XRO)

Xero's (ASX:XRO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

May 29
Xero's (ASX:XRO) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Sukhinder Cassidy's remuneration changed compared to Xero's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025NZ$2mNZ$864k

NZ$228m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

NZ$222m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

NZ$216m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

NZ$195m

Mar 31 2024NZ$7mNZ$1m

NZ$175m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

NZ$66m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-NZ$43m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-NZ$78m

Mar 31 2023NZ$2mNZ$348k

-NZ$114m

Compensation vs Market: Sukhinder's total compensation ($USD1.25M) is below average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD4.15M).

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

CEO

Sukhinder Cassidy (54 yo)

2.3yrs
Tenure
NZ$2,102,000
Compensation

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Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Sukhinder Cassidy
Chief Executive Officer2.3yrsNZ$2.10m0.0024%
A$ 682.3k
Claire Bramley
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Nicole Mehalski
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Damien Coleman
Company Secretary & Chief Legal Officer3.7yrsno datano data
Kate McLaughlin
General Manager of Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Michael Strickman
Chief Marketing Officer2.3yrsno datano data
Jeff Ryan
Chief People Officerless than a yearno datano data
Alexander von Schirmeister
Managing Director of UK & Emerging Marketsno datano datano data
Angad Soin
MD of Australia and New Zealand & Global Chief Strategy Officerless than a yearno datano data
Diya Jolly
Chief Product & Technology Officer2.1yrsno datano data
Ashley Grech
Chief Revenue Officer2.3yrsno datano data
Ben Richmond
Managing Director of North America1.3yrsno datano data
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: XRO's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Anjali Joshi
Independent Non-Executive Director1.8yrsNZ$411.00k0.0016%
A$ 462.4k
David Thodey
Independent Non-Executive Chairman5.9yrsNZ$479.00k0.0065%
A$ 1.8m
Steven Aldrich
Independent Non-Executive Director4.6yrsNZ$411.00k0.00091%
A$ 256.6k
Brian McAndrews
Independent Non-Executive Director3.3yrsNZ$411.00k0.0019%
A$ 549.8k
Andrew Cross
Independent Non-Executive Director5.1yrsNZ$262.00k0.0028%
A$ 789.4k
Dale Murray
Independent Non-Executive Director7.1yrsNZ$216.00k0.0011%
A$ 301.7k
Susan Peterson
Independent Non-Executive Director8.3yrsNZ$239.00k0.0022%
A$ 611.8k
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: XRO's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/28 15:37
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/28 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Xero Limited is covered by 24 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.

AnalystInstitution
Eric ChoiBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Aryan NoroziBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Nicholas McGarrigleBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited