Cogeco Communications Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Cogeco Communications' CEO is Frederic Perron, appointed in Mar 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is CA$3.91M, comprised of 21.4% salary and 78.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.019% of the company’s shares, worth CA$489.44K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Frederic Perron
Chief executive officer
CA$3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.4% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 1.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.922
Jan 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 03Cogeco Communications' (TSE:CCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 11Some May Be Optimistic About Cogeco Communications' (TSE:CCA) Earnings
Nov 07Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSE:CCA) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
Aug 09There's No Escaping Cogeco Communications Inc.'s (TSE:CCA) Muted Earnings
Jun 21Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
May 08Cogeco Communications Inc.'s (TSE:CCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 74% Above Its Share Price
Apr 03Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With Cogeco Communications Inc.'s (TSE:CCA) CEO Compensation
Jan 05Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 06Is Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) A Risky Investment?
Oct 26Is There An Opportunity With Cogeco Communications Inc.'s (TSE:CCA) 30% Undervaluation?
Oct 05Is Cogeco Communications Inc. (TSE:CCA) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Jun 25Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
May 08Here's Why Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 26Cogeco Communications (TSE:CCA) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$347m |
| Aug 31 2024 | CA$4m | CA$837k | CA$336m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$340m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | CA$366m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$370m |
| Aug 31 2023 | CA$2m | CA$670k | CA$392m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$411m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | CA$415m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$428m |
| Aug 31 2022 | CA$2m | CA$647k | CA$423m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$415m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | CA$410m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | CA$402m |
| Aug 31 2021 | CA$2m | CA$630k | CA$402m |
Compensation vs Market: Frederic's total compensation ($USD2.70M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD2.10M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Frederic's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Frederic Perron (48 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
CA$3,914,220
Compensation
Mr. Frederic Perron, BComm, MIM, serves as President, CEO & Director at Cogeco Communications Inc. & Cogeco Inc. since March 11, 2024. He had been President of Cogeco Connexion at Cogeco Communications Inc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | CA$3.91m | 0.019% CA$ 489.4k | |
| CFO & Senior VP | 10.2yrs | CA$2.18m | 0.022% CA$ 569.0k | |
| Chief Technology & Information Officer | 1.3yrs | CA$992.07k | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.8yrs | CA$1.04m | 0.0020% CA$ 50.6k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0083% CA$ 212.1k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer and Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.0010% CA$ 25.7k | |
| Senior Vice President of Transformation | 1yr | no data | 0.0054% CA$ 138.4k | |
| Senior Vice President of Growth Initiatives | less than a year | no data | 0.0034% CA$ 86.5k | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.00053% CA$ 13.6k |
1.2yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: CCA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | CA$3.91m | 0.019% CA$ 489.4k | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | CA$220.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | CA$215.00k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 33yrs | CA$212.50k | 0.27% CA$ 6.9m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6yrs | CA$133.75k | 0.0024% CA$ 60.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | CA$118.75k | 0.0021% CA$ 55.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | CA$192.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | CA$273.04k | 0.0066% CA$ 170.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | CA$130.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1yr | CA$117.50k | no data |
5.5yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CCA's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 22:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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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Analyst Sources
Cogeco Communications Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 10 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 |
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| Phillip Huang | Barclays |
| Tim Casey | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Matthew Griffiths | BofA Global Research |