Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Sharc International Systems Inc.'s (CSE:SHRC) CEO Pay Packet

Key Insights

• Sharc International Systems will host its Annual General Meeting on 12th of September
• Total pay for CEO Lynn Mueller includes CA$210.4k salary
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Sharc International Systems' EPS grew by 12% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 62%

In the past three years, the share price of Sharc International Systems Inc. (CSE:SHRC) has struggled to grow and now shareholders are sitting on a loss. What is concerning is that despite positive EPS growth, the share price has not tracked the trend in fundamentals. The AGM coming up on the 12th of September could be an opportunity for shareholders to bring these concerns to the board's attention. They could also try to influence management and firm direction through voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other company matters. Here's our take on why we think shareholders may want to be cautious of approving a raise for the CEO at the moment.

Check out our latest analysis for Sharc International Systems

How Does Total Compensation For Lynn Mueller Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Sharc International Systems Inc. has a market capitalization of CA$25m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth CA$210k over the year to December 2023. We note that's a small decrease of 7.9% on last year. It is worth noting that the CEO compensation consists entirely of the salary, worth CA$210k.

In comparison with other companies in the Canadian Machinery industry with market capitalizations under CA$270m, the reported median total CEO compensation was CA$294k. So it looks like Sharc International Systems compensates Lynn Mueller in line with the median for the industry. Furthermore, Lynn Mueller directly owns CA$107k worth of shares in the company.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	CA$210k	CA$228k	100%
Other	-	-	-
Total Compensation	CA$210k	CA$228k	100%

On an industry level, around 80% of total compensation represents salary and 20% is other remuneration. Speaking on a company level, Sharc International Systems prefers to tread along a traditional path, disbursing all compensation through a salary. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Sharc International Systems Inc.'s Growth Numbers

Sharc International Systems Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 12% a year over the past three years. Its revenue is down 5.6% over the previous year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. While it would be good to see revenue growth, profits matter more in the end. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Sharc International Systems Inc. Been A Good Investment?

The return of -62% over three years would not have pleased Sharc International Systems Inc. shareholders. Therefore, it might be upsetting for shareholders if the CEO were paid generously.

To Conclude...

Sharc International Systems pays CEO compensation exclusively through a salary, with non-salary compensation completely ignored. Despite the growth in its earnings, the share price decline in the past three years is certainly concerning. The fact that the stock price hasn't grown along with earnings may indicate that other issues may be affecting that stock. Shareholders would be keen to know what's holding the stock back when earnings have grown. At the upcoming AGM, shareholders will get the opportunity to discuss any issues with the board, including those related to CEO remuneration and assess if the board's plan will likely improve performance in the future.

It is always advisable to analyse CEO pay, along with performing a thorough analysis of the company's key performance areas. That's why we did our research, and identified 4 warning signs for Sharc International Systems (of which 1 is a bit concerning!) that you should know about in order to have a holistic understanding of the stock.

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