It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Asian Television Network International Limited's (CVE:SAT) Compensation By Much This Year

Key Insights

• Asian Television Network International will host its Annual General Meeting on 29th of August
• Total pay for CEO Shan Chandrasekar includes CA$315.2k salary
• The overall pay is 40% below the industry average
• Over the past three years, Asian Television Network International's EPS fell by 69% and over the past three years, the total loss to shareholders 59%

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The underwhelming performance at Asian Television Network International Limited (CVE:SAT) recently has probably not pleased shareholders. The next AGM coming up on 29th of August will be a chance for shareholders to have their concerns addressed by the board, challenge management on company strategy and vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration, which may help change the company's future prospects. From our analysis below, we think CEO compensation looks appropriate for now.

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Comparing Asian Television Network International Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Asian Television Network International Limited has a market capitalization of CA$2.1m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of CA$315k for the year to December 2024. This means that the compensation hasn't changed much from last year. It is worth noting that the CEO compensation consists entirely of the salary, worth CA$315k.

For comparison, other companies in the Canada Media industry with market capitalizations below CA$277m, reported a median total CEO compensation of CA$528k. Accordingly, Asian Television Network International pays its CEO under the industry median. What's more, Shan Chandrasekar holds CA$1.6m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 93% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 7% is other remuneration. Speaking on a company level, Asian Television Network International 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 Asian Television Network International Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the last three years, Asian Television Network International Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 69% per year. It saw its revenue drop 12% over the last year.

Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. And the fact that revenue is down year on year arguably paints an ugly picture. So given this relatively weak performance, shareholders would probably not want to see high compensation for the CEO. While we don't have analyst forecasts for the company, shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Asian Television Network International Limited Been A Good Investment?

The return of -59% over three years would not have pleased Asian Television Network International Limited shareholders. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.

In Summary...

Asian Television Network International pays CEO compensation exclusively through a salary, with non-salary compensation completely ignored. Not only have shareholders not seen a favorable return on their investment, but the business hasn't performed well either. Few shareholders would be willing to award the CEO with a pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, they can question the management's plans and strategies to turn performance around and reassess their investment thesis in regards to the company.

It is always advisable to analyse CEO pay, along with performing a thorough analysis of the company's key performance areas. We did our research and identified 5 warning signs (and 4 which don't sit too well with us) in Asian Television Network International we think you should know about.

Important note: Asian Television Network International is an exciting stock, but we understand investors may be looking for an unencumbered balance sheet and blockbuster returns. You might find something better in this list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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