Jackpot Digital Inc.'s (CVE:JJ) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Key Insights

• Jackpot Digital's Annual General Meeting to take place on 5th of December
• Salary of CA$396.0k is part of CEO Jake Kalpakian's total remuneration
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Jackpot Digital's total shareholder return over the past three years was 25% while its EPS grew by 61% over the past three years

CEO Jake Kalpakian has done a decent job of delivering relatively good performance at Jackpot Digital Inc. (CVE:JJ) recently. As shareholders go into the upcoming AGM on 5th of December, CEO compensation will probably not be their focus, but rather the steps management will take to continue the growth momentum. We present our case of why we think CEO compensation looks fair.

See our latest analysis for Jackpot Digital

How Does Total Compensation For Jake Kalpakian Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that Jackpot Digital Inc. has a market capitalization of CA$14m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of CA$407k for the year to December 2022. That is, the compensation was roughly the same as last year. Notably, the salary which is CA$396.0k, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

On comparing similar-sized companies in the Canadian Hospitality industry with market capitalizations below CA$272m, we found that the median total CEO compensation was CA$506k. So it looks like Jackpot Digital compensates Jake Kalpakian in line with the median for the industry. Moreover, Jake Kalpakian also holds CA$95k worth of Jackpot Digital stock directly under their own name.

Component	2022	2021	Proportion (2022)
Salary	CA$396k	CA$396k	97%
Other	CA$11k	CA$15k	3%
Total Compensation	CA$407k	CA$411k	100%

On an industry level, around 71% of total compensation represents salary and 29% is other remuneration. Jackpot Digital is focused on going down a more traditional approach and is paying a higher portion of compensation through salary, as compared to non-salary benefits. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Jackpot Digital Inc.'s Growth Numbers

Jackpot Digital Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 61% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 107%.

Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's great to see that revenue growth is strong, too. These metrics suggest the business is growing strongly. 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 Jackpot Digital Inc. Been A Good Investment?

With a total shareholder return of 25% over three years, Jackpot Digital Inc. shareholders would, in general, be reasonably content. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Jake receives almost all of their compensation through a salary. Given that the company's overall performance has been reasonable, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the upcoming AGM. Despite the pleasing results, we still think that any proposed increases to CEO compensation will be examined based on a case by case basis and linked to performance outcomes.

CEO compensation is an important area to keep your eyes on, but we've also need to pay attention to other attributes of the company. We identified 6 warning signs for Jackpot Digital (2 are a bit concerning!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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