Canadian Utilities Limited

TSX:CU Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$10.2b

Canadian Utilities Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Canadian Utilities' CEO is Nancy Southern, appointed in Jul 2021, has a tenure of 3.75 years. total yearly compensation is CA$5.69M, comprised of 16% salary and 84% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.096% of the company’s shares, worth CA$9.84M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 10.9 years respectively.

Key information

Nancy Southern

Chief executive officer

CA$5.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage16.0%
CEO tenure3.8yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure3.7yrs
Board average tenure10.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4577

Apr 17
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4577

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Apr 07
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU)

Feb 22
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU)

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4577

Feb 03
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.4577

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 17
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Be Wary Of Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) And Its Returns On Capital

Jan 09
Be Wary Of Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) And Its Returns On Capital

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Oct 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Oct 14
Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) A Risky Investment?

Investor Optimism Abounds Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) But Growth Is Lacking

Sep 23
Investor Optimism Abounds Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) But Growth Is Lacking

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Aug 19
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Jul 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jul 15
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Jun 20
Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 42% Above Its Share Price

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) P/E

Jun 07
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) P/E

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) First-Quarter Report

May 04
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) First-Quarter Report

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Apr 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Nancy Southern's remuneration changed compared to Canadian Utilities's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024CA$6mCA$909k

CA$403m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

CA$424m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

CA$537m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

CA$580m

Dec 31 2023CA$5mCA$890k

CA$630m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

CA$589m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

CA$573m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

CA$621m

Dec 31 2022CA$5mCA$890k

CA$557m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

CA$592m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

CA$558m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

CA$413m

Dec 31 2021CA$3mCA$890k

CA$328m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

CA$255m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

CA$274m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

CA$341m

Dec 31 2020CA$5mCA$638k

CA$360m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

CA$407m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

CA$600m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

CA$827m

Dec 31 2019CA$831kCA$899k

CA$884m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

CA$989m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

CA$907m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

CA$605m

Dec 31 2018CA$3mCA$875k

CA$567m

Compensation vs Market: Nancy's total compensation ($USD4.12M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD5.19M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Nancy's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Nancy Southern (67 yo)

3.8yrs

Tenure

CA$5,690,569

Compensation

Ms. Nancy C. Southern has been Executive Chairman at Canadian Utilities Limited and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. She serves as Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd. since January 2000.She served...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Nancy Southern
Executive Chair & CEO3.8yrsCA$5.69m0.096%
CA$ 9.8m
Robert Myles
President & COOless than a yearCA$2.37m0.0021%
CA$ 213.4k
Katherine-Jane Patrick
Executive VP1.1yrsCA$1.12m0.00079%
CA$ 80.7k
John Ivulich
CEO & Country Chair of ATCO Australia1.5yrsCA$1.53m0.0011%
CA$ 116.4k
Alan Skiffington
VP & Chief Information Officerno datano datano data
Kyle Brunner
Senior VP3.6yrsno datano data
Kurt Kadatz
Senior Communications Managerno datano datano data
Lisa Cooke
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer2.6yrsno data0.00021%
CA$ 21.4k
Deanna Girard
Vice President of Human Resources6.8yrsno datano data
Brian Bale
Special Advisor to the CEO and Senior VP of IT & Real Estate7.8yrsCA$500.73kno data
J.D. Creaghan
Managing Director for Australia7.9yrsno datano data
George Opocensky
Senior VP & GM for Electricity in Mexico7.5yrsno datano data

3.7yrs

Average Tenure

63yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: CU's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Nancy Southern
Executive Chair & CEO35.3yrsCA$5.69m0.096%
CA$ 9.8m
Roger Urwin
Independent Lead Director4.9yrsCA$682.86k0.0091%
CA$ 924.2k
Robert Routs
Independent Director1.9yrsCA$346.83k0.0055%
CA$ 565.7k
Alexander Pourbaix
Independent Director5.4yrsCA$310.00k0.0097%
CA$ 992.6k
Robert Normand
Independent Director16.9yrsCA$333.20k0.012%
CA$ 1.2m
Linda Southern-Heathcott
Vice Chair of the Board25.3yrsCA$296.50k0.011%
CA$ 1.1m
Laura Reed
Independent Director10.9yrsCA$349.83k0.0096%
CA$ 980.4k
Loraine Charlton
Independent Director18.9yrsCA$385.20k0.020%
CA$ 2.0m
Robert J. Hanf
Independent Director3.6yrsCA$551.52k0.014%
CA$ 1.4m
Matthias Bichsel
Independent Director10.9yrsCA$320.00k0.011%
CA$ 1.2m
Hector Rangel
Independent Director10.9yrsCA$289.50k0.014%
CA$ 1.4m
Wayne Wouters
Independent Director6.3yrsCA$285.00k0.0085%
CA$ 869.0k

10.9yrs

Average Tenure

68.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: CU's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/21 17:16
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Canadian Utilities Limited is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ross FowlerBarclays
Benjamin PhamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Robert HastingsCanaccord Genuity