Absolute Software Corporation

TSX:ABST Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$803.3m

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Absolute Software Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Absolute Software's CEO is Christy Wyatt, appointed in Nov 2018, has a tenure of 4.67 years. total yearly compensation is $3.32M, comprised of 14% salary and 86% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.66% of the company’s shares, worth CA$5.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 4.6 years respectively.

Key information

Christy Wyatt

Chief executive officer

US$3.3m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage14.0%
CEO tenure4.7yrs
CEO ownership0.7%
Management average tenure3yrs
Board average tenure4.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

An Intrinsic Calculation For Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Apr 22
An Intrinsic Calculation For Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08

Feb 01
Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08

Is There An Opportunity With Absolute Software Corporation's (TSE:ABST) 47% Undervaluation?

Jan 04
Is There An Opportunity With Absolute Software Corporation's (TSE:ABST) 47% Undervaluation?

Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08

Nov 08
Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.08

Absolute Software's (TSE:ABST) Dividend Will Be $0.08

Oct 23
Absolute Software's (TSE:ABST) Dividend Will Be $0.08

Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.08

Jul 24
Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.08

Absolute Software's (TSE:ABST) Dividend Will Be CA$0.08

Apr 28
Absolute Software's (TSE:ABST) Dividend Will Be CA$0.08

Is Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Mar 23
Is Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.08

Jan 24
Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.08

Increases to Absolute Software Corporation's (TSE:ABST) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Dec 08
Increases to Absolute Software Corporation's (TSE:ABST) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Is Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Nov 13
Is Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Using Debt Sensibly?

Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.08

Aug 06
Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.08

Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.08

Jul 23
Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.08

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST)

May 27
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST)

Should You Investigate Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) At CA$18.65?

Apr 28
Should You Investigate Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) At CA$18.65?

Does Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Apr 13
Does Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Will Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Mar 20
Will Absolute Software (TSE:ABST) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

How Much Of Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Do Institutions Own?

Mar 08
How Much Of Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Do Institutions Own?

Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Shares Could Be 29% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 24
Absolute Software Corporation (TSE:ABST) Shares Could Be 29% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Did You Participate In Any Of Absolute Software's (TSE:ABST) Fantastic 252% Return ?

Feb 11
Did You Participate In Any Of Absolute Software's (TSE:ABST) Fantastic 252% Return ?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Christy Wyatt's remuneration changed compared to Absolute Software's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$26m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

-US$28m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$26m

Jun 30 2022US$3mUS$466k

-US$24m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$22m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

-US$13m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$6m

Jun 30 2021US$2mUS$420k

US$4m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$9m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

US$9m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$10m

Jun 30 2020US$1mUS$420k

US$11m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$10m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

US$11m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$10m

Jun 30 2019US$3mUS$253k

US$8m

Compensation vs Market: Christy's total compensation ($USD3.32M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD1.83M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Christy's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Christy Wyatt (51 yo)

4.7yrs

Tenure

US$3,319,924

Compensation

Ms. Christy Wyatt serves as Chief Executive Officer of Absolute Software Corporation and Absolute Software, Inc. since November 26, 2018. She serves as Director at Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) si...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Christy Wyatt
CEO, President & Director4.7yrsUS$3.32m0.66%
CA$ 5.3m
Peter Chess
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary1.3yrsUS$1.51m0.021%
CA$ 164.9k
Mark Grace
Chief Revenue Officerless than a yearUS$1.11m0.19%
CA$ 1.5m
James Lejeal
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Nicholas Van Someren
Chief Technology Officer4.3yrsUS$716.19k0.058%
CA$ 468.7k
Joo-Hun Kim
Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Alice Hansen
Chief Marketing Officerless than a yearno datano data
Robert Booker
Executive Vice President of Human Resources3yrsno datano data
Matt Meanchoff
Chief Customer Officer5.5yrsno datano data
Karen Reynolds
Chief Communications Officer4.3yrsno datano data
William Morris
Executive VP of Product Development & Engineering3.8yrsUS$1.20m0.16%
CA$ 1.3m
Edward Choi
Senior Vice President of Global Alliances2.1yrsno datano data

3.0yrs

Average Tenure

56.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: ABST's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Christy Wyatt
CEO, President & Director4.6yrsUS$3.32m0.66%
CA$ 5.3m
Paul Deninger
Member of Advisory Board3.5yrsno datano data
Arthur Coviello
Member of Advisory Board8.2yrsno datano data
Rebecca Atchison
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$185.00kno data
Gerhard Watzinger
Independent Director8.6yrsUS$180.00kno data
Daniel Ryan
Independent Chairman12.1yrsUS$200.00k0.25%
CA$ 2.0m
Salvatore Visca
Independent Director9.4yrsUS$170.00k0.023%
CA$ 181.7k
Gregory Monahan
Independent Director10.6yrsUS$177.50k0.044%
CA$ 353.3k
Andre Mintz
Independent Director1.9yrsUS$164.13kno data
Charles Blauner
Industry Advisorno datano datano data
John Zangardi
Member of Advisory Board3.5yrsno datano data
Ann Johnson
Member of Advisory Board3.5yrsno datano data

4.6yrs

Average Tenure

62yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: ABST's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).