Uranium Royalty Corp.'s (TSE:URC) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Key Insights

• Uranium Royalty to hold its Annual General Meeting on 16th of October
• CEO Scott Melbye's total compensation includes salary of CA$193.3k
• The overall pay is 81% below the industry average
• Uranium Royalty's total shareholder return over the past three years was 86% while its EPS grew by 62% over the past three years

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The solid performance at Uranium Royalty Corp. (TSE:URC) has been impressive and shareholders will probably be pleased to know that CEO Scott Melbye has delivered. At the upcoming AGM on 16th of October, they would be interested to hear about the company strategy going forward and get a chance to cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other company matters. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and probably deserves a well-earned pay rise.

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How Does Total Compensation For Scott Melbye Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Uranium Royalty Corp. has a market capitalization of CA$764m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth CA$348k over the year to April 2025. That's a modest increase of 7.6% on the prior year. In particular, the salary of CA$193.3k, makes up a fairly large portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Canadian Oil and Gas industry with market capitalizations ranging from CA$280m to CA$1.1b, the reported median CEO total compensation was CA$1.8m. Accordingly, Uranium Royalty pays its CEO under the industry median. What's more, Scott Melbye holds CA$3.1m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 36% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 64% of the pie. Uranium Royalty pays out 56% of remuneration in the form of a salary, significantly higher than the industry average. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Uranium Royalty Corp.'s Growth Numbers

Uranium Royalty Corp.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 62% per year over the last three years. It achieved revenue growth of 14% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Uranium Royalty Corp. Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 86%, over three years, would leave most Uranium Royalty Corp. shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

In Summary...

Seeing that the company has put in a relatively good performance, the CEO remuneration policy may not be the focus at the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

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