DEFSEC Technologies Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
DEFSEC Technologies' CEO is Sean Homuth, appointed in Nov 2023, has a tenure of 2.17 years. total yearly compensation is CA$700.94K, comprised of 51.4% salary and 48.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.002% of the company’s shares, worth CA$155.26. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 3.7 years respectively.
Key information
Sean Homuth
Chief executive officer
CA$700.9k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 51.36% |
| CEO tenure | 2.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.002% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | CA$701k | CA$360k | -CA$10m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$10m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -CA$8m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$10m |
| Sep 30 2024 | CA$353k | CA$351k | -CA$7m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$8m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CA$10m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CA$7m |
| Sep 30 2023 | CA$447k | CA$92k | -CA$9m |
Compensation vs Market: Sean's total compensation ($USD503.81K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD162.32K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sean's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Sean Homuth (47 yo)
Mr. Sean Homuth, B.Comm., CA, CPA, served as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of DEFSEC Technologies Inc. (formerly known as KWESST Micro Systems Inc.) since June 12, 2023 until November...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.2yrs | CA$700.94k | 0.0024% CA$ 155.3 | |
| CFO & Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | CA$306.73k | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.9yrs | CA$385.81k | 0.0035% CA$ 227.6 |
Experienced Management: DFSC's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.4yrs | CA$700.94k | 0.0024% CA$ 155.3 | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | CA$40.00k | 0.0010% CA$ 69.1 | |
| Chairman | 6.3yrs | CA$340.00k | 0.13% CA$ 8.8k | |
| Director | 2.1yrs | CA$120.00k | 0% CA$ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | CA$36.58k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | CA$40.00k | 0% CA$ 0 |
Experienced Board: DFSC's board of directors are considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/09 16:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
DEFSEC Technologies Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 0 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 |
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| Siddharth Rajeev | Fundamental Research Corp. |
| Theodore O'Neill | Litchfield Hills Research, LLC |