Kudelski Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Kudelski's CEO is André Kudelski, appointed in Jan 1991, has a tenure of 34.33 years. total yearly compensation is $4.56M, comprised of 14.8% salary and 85.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 27.79% of the company’s shares, worth CHF18.32M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.6 years and 26.3 years respectively.
Key information
André Kudelski
Chief executive officer
US$4.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.80% |
| CEO tenure | 34.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 27.8% |
| Management average tenure | 9.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 26.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Kudelski (VTX:KUD) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 30
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Kudelski SA's (VTX:KUD) Low P/S
Oct 17Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD)
Jul 24Kudelski SA's (VTX:KUD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Apr 24Is Kudelski (VTX:KUD) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Mar 15Even With A 31% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Kudelski SA's (VTX:KUD) Performance Completely
Feb 17Does Kudelski (VTX:KUD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 15Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Kudelski SA's (VTX:KUD) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Apr 13Kudelski (VTX:KUD) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Mar 31Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year
Feb 28Kudelski's (VTX:KUD) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Mar 06Investors Could Be Concerned With Kudelski's (VTX:KUD) Returns On Capital
Jan 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Kudelski (VTX:KUD) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 21Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD)?
May 03Does Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?
Apr 16Kudelski (VTX:KUD) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Apr 01Analysts Are Optimistic We'll See A Profit From Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD)
Mar 17What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD)?
Mar 01Kudelski SA (VTX:KUD) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Mar 01What Type Of Returns Would Kudelski's(VTX:KUD) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesFive Years Ago?
Feb 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$675k | -US$150m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$695k | -US$39m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$23m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$640k | -US$21m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$731k |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$624k | US$16m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$57k |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$648k | -US$23m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$607k | -US$44m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$31m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$615k | -US$33m |
Compensation vs Market: André's total compensation ($USD4.56M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD1.18M).
Compensation vs Earnings: André's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
André Kudelski (64 yo)
34.3yrs
Tenure
US$4,564,291
Compensation
Mr. André Kudelski has been Chairman of the Board and CEO of Kudelski SA since 1991 and has been a Member of its Executive Board. He serves as Director of Kudelski SA since April 17, 2025 and held the same...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 34.3yrs | US$4.56m | 27.79% CHF 18.4m | |
| CFO, Executive VP & Member of Executive Board | 22.3yrs | no data | 0.28% CHF 188.1k | |
| COO of Digital TV | 7.3yrs | no data | 0.21% CHF 139.6k | |
| Chief Marketing & Sales Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | 0.15% CHF 96.3k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 9.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 14.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Group Human Resources & Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & CEO of Nagra Public Access | 22.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Marketing & Communications of Nagravision Sa | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Professional Services for the Americas | 5.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of IoT | 5.1yrs | no data | no data |
9.6yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KUD's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 38.3yrs | US$4.56m | 27.79% CHF 18.4m | |
| Non Executive Director | 21yrs | US$174.89k | 0.0036% CHF 2.4k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 30.3yrs | US$138.38k | 1.84% CHF 1.2m | |
| Independent Vice-Chairman & Lead Director | 26.3yrs | US$179.13k | 0.0023% CHF 1.5k | |
| Non Executive Director | 33.3yrs | US$225.71k | 0.0018% CHF 1.2k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 19yrs | US$70.31k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 11.1yrs | US$105.65k | 0.0022% CHF 1.5k |
26.3yrs
Average Tenure
71yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KUD's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 26.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/19 21:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Kudelski SA is covered by 15 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Reto Amstalden | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Michael Studer | Bank am Bellevue |
| Jean-Philippe Bertschy | Bank Vontobel AG |