VerticalScope Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Rob Laidlaw
Chief executive officer
US$522.3k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 75.6% |
| CEO tenure | 12.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.3% |
| Management average tenure | 8.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Dec 03
VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Nov 14Does VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 30VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jun 26Earnings Beat: VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts
May 10VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Mar 16Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) P/S Ratio
Feb 23VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Nov 10Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) After Its Yearly Results
Mar 10Is VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Worth CA$26.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$997k |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$1m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$522k | US$395k | -US$5m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$395k | -US$25m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$859k | US$209k | -US$12m |
Compensation vs Market: Rob's total compensation ($USD522.26K) is below average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD752.91K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Rob's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Rob Laidlaw (42 yo)
12.3yrs
Tenure
US$522,259
Compensation
Mr. Robert Laidlaw, also known as Rob, Co-founded VerticalScope, Inc. in 1999 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and was its Chairman until 2021. Mr. Laidlaw is Founder of VerticalScope Holdings Inc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | no data | US$522.26k | 1.3% CA$ 3.4m | |
| President & COO | no data | US$553.35k | 0.30% CA$ 785.0k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 8.1yrs | US$265.43k | 0.15% CA$ 386.9k | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 12.1yrs | US$345.09k | 0.22% CA$ 573.6k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 6.1yrs | US$423.30k | 0.12% CA$ 316.8k |
8.1yrs
Average Tenure
46yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FORA's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 12.3yrs | US$522.26k | 1.3% CA$ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$66.70k | 0.071% CA$ 186.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$105.73k | 0.0047% CA$ 12.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$109.88k | 0.023% CA$ 61.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$56.94k | 0.0047% CA$ 12.3k |
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FORA'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 | 2025/02/02 01:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Leung | Beacon Securities Limited |
| Aravinda Galappatthige | Canaccord Genuity |
| Todd Coupland | CIBC Capital Markets |