VZ Holding AG's (VTX:VZN) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders

Key Insights

• VZ Holding will host its Annual General Meeting on 9th of April
• Salary of CHF700.0k is part of CEO Giulio Vitarelli's total remuneration
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• VZ Holding's EPS grew by 15% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 110%

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We have been pretty impressed with the performance at VZ Holding AG (VTX:VZN) recently and CEO Giulio Vitarelli deserves a mention for their role in it. Coming up to the next AGM on 9th of April, shareholders would be keeping this in mind. 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. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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Comparing VZ Holding AG's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that VZ Holding AG has a market capitalization of CHF6.7b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of CHF1.5m for the year to December 2024. This means that the compensation hasn't changed much from last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at CHF700k.

On comparing similar companies from the Swiss Capital Markets industry with market caps ranging from CHF3.5b to CHF11b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was CHF2.1m. From this we gather that Giulio Vitarelli is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Furthermore, Giulio Vitarelli directly owns CHF23m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 44% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 56% of the pie. VZ Holding is largely mirroring the industry average when it comes to the share a salary enjoys in overall compensation. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

VZ Holding AG's Growth

VZ Holding AG's earnings per share (EPS) grew 15% per year over the last three years. Its revenue is up 14% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings. .

Has VZ Holding AG Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 110% over three years, VZ 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...

Seeing that the company has put in a relatively good performance, the CEO remuneration policy may not be the focus at the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

CEO compensation is one thing, but it is also interesting to check if the CEO is buying or selling VZ Holding (free visualization of insider trades).

Arguably, business quality is much more important than CEO compensation levels. So check out this free list of interesting companies that have HIGH return on equity and low debt.

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