Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's (VTX:BCHN) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders

Key Insights

• Burckhardt Compression Holding's Annual General Meeting to take place on 5th of July
• Salary of CHF461.0k is part of CEO Fabrice Billard's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Burckhardt Compression Holding's total shareholder return over the past three years was 78% while its EPS grew by 28% over the past three years

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We have been pretty impressed with the performance at Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (VTX:BCHN) recently and CEO Fabrice Billard deserves a mention for their role in it. Shareholders will have this at the front of their minds in the upcoming AGM on 5th of July. It is likely that the focus will be on company strategy going forward as shareholders hear from the board and cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. Here is our take on why we think CEO compensation is not extravagant.

See our latest analysis for Burckhardt Compression Holding

Comparing Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG has a market capitalization of CHF2.2b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth CHF1.1m over the year to March 2025. That's a fairly small increase of 6.9% over the previous year. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at CHF461k.

For comparison, other companies in the Swiss Machinery industry with market capitalizations ranging between CHF1.6b and CHF5.1b had a median total CEO compensation of CHF1.4m. From this we gather that Fabrice Billard is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. What's more, Fabrice Billard holds CHF1.2m worth of shares in the company in their own name.

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 45% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 55% is other remuneration. Our data reveals that Burckhardt Compression Holding allocates salary more or less in line with the wider market. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's Growth

Over the past three years, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 28% per year. It achieved revenue growth of 13% over the last year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's a real positive to see this sort of revenue growth in a single year. That suggests a healthy and growing business. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Burckhardt Compression Holding AG Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 78% over three years, Burckhardt Compression Holding AG has done well by shareholders. 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...

The company's solid performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the matters to be discussed in the AGM. In fact, strategic decisions that could impact the future of the business might be a far more interesting topic for investors as it would help them set their longer-term expectations.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Burckhardt Compression Holding that you should be aware of before investing.

Important note: Burckhardt Compression Holding 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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