Here's Why We Think Thurgauer Kantonalbank's (VTX:TKBP) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Key Insights

• Thurgauer Kantonalbank will host its Annual General Meeting on 22nd of May
• Total pay for CEO Thomas Koller includes CHF539.0k salary
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Thurgauer Kantonalbank's EPS grew by 2.8% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 46%

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Performance at Thurgauer Kantonalbank (VTX:TKBP) has been reasonably good and CEO Thomas Koller has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. As shareholders go into the upcoming AGM on 22nd of May, CEO compensation will probably not be their focus, but rather the steps management will take to continue the growth momentum. We present our case of why we think CEO compensation looks fair.

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How Does Total Compensation For Thomas Koller Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Thurgauer Kantonalbank has a market capitalization of CHF3.0b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth CHF990k over the year to December 2024. That's mostly flat as compared to the prior year's compensation. In particular, the salary of CHF539.0k, makes up a fairly large portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.

On examining similar-sized companies in the Swiss Banks industry with market capitalizations between CHF1.7b and CHF5.3b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was CHF1.2m. This suggests that Thurgauer Kantonalbank remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	CHF539k	CHF539k	54%
Other	CHF451k	CHF457k	46%
Total Compensation	CHF990k	CHF996k	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 46% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 54% is other remuneration. Thurgauer Kantonalbank pays out 54% of remuneration in the form of a salary, significantly higher than the industry average. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.

A Look at Thurgauer Kantonalbank's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Thurgauer Kantonalbank has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 2.8% per year. Its revenue is down 1.2% over the previous year.

We generally like to see a little revenue growth, but it is good to see a modest EPS growth at least. In conclusion we can't form a strong opinion about business performance yet; but it's one worth watching. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Thurgauer Kantonalbank Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 46%, over three years, would leave most Thurgauer Kantonalbank shareholders smiling. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.

In Summary...

Given that the company's overall performance has been reasonable, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the upcoming AGM. In saying that, any proposed increase to CEO compensation will still be assessed on how reasonable it is based on performance and industry benchmarks.

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