Grenke Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Grenke's CEO is Sebastian Hirsch, appointed in Jan 2017, has a tenure of 8.33 years. total yearly compensation is €890.30K, comprised of 66.1% salary and 33.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.034% of the company’s shares, worth €206.98K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.3 years and 3.8 years respectively.

Key information

Sebastian Hirsch

Chief executive officer

€890.3k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage66.1%
CEO tenure8.3yrs
CEO ownership0.03%
Management average tenure8.3yrs
Board average tenure3.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Grenke (ETR:GLJ) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.40

Apr 10
Grenke (ETR:GLJ) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To €0.40

It's Down 26% But Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Apr 05
It's Down 26% But Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks

Grenke's (ETR:GLJ) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.40

Mar 27
Grenke's (ETR:GLJ) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.40
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Digital Excellence Program Will Increase Cost Efficiency Over Long Term

Feb 15 Grenke's strong market confidence and funding bolster growth, aided by interest rate cuts and robust leasing activity.

Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Stock's 29% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Nov 02
Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Stock's 29% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Grenke AG's (ETR:GLJ) 28% Share Price Climb

Jul 12
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Grenke AG's (ETR:GLJ) 28% Share Price Climb

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ)

Mar 21
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ)

Potential Upside For Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Not Without Risk

Dec 21
Potential Upside For Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Not Without Risk

Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock

Feb 21
Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock

What Percentage Of Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Shares Do Insiders Own?

Jan 26
What Percentage Of Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ) Shares Do Insiders Own?

What Type Of Returns Would Grenke's(ETR:GLJ) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesYear Ago?

Dec 09
What Type Of Returns Would Grenke's(ETR:GLJ) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesYear Ago?

Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ)

Nov 18
Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On Grenke AG (ETR:GLJ)

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Sebastian Hirsch's remuneration changed compared to Grenke's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024n/an/a

€65m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

€74m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

€86m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

€85m

Dec 31 2023€890k€589k

€83m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€84m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€82m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€78m

Dec 31 2022€755k€515k

€81m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€99m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€100m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€97m

Dec 31 2021€734k€408k

€90m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

€76m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

€80m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

€75m

Dec 31 2020€453k€396k

€86m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

€95m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

€103m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

€123m

Dec 31 2019€566k€318k

€134m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

€131m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

€129m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

€129m

Dec 31 2018€444k€301k

€127m

Compensation vs Market: Sebastian's total compensation ($USD1.01M) is about average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD1.21M).

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


CEO

Sebastian Hirsch (43 yo)

8.3yrs

Tenure

€890,300

Compensation

Dr. Sebastian Hirsch, B.A. has been a Member of the Management Board at Grenke AG since January 1, 2017 and served as Chief Financial Officer since December 2023 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer s...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Sebastian Hirsch
Chairman of the Management Board & CEO8.3yrs€890.30k0.034%
€ 207.0k
Gilles Christ
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer and Member of the Management Board15yrs€618.20k0.027%
€ 161.9k
Martin Paal
CFO & Member of Management Boardless than a yearno data0.0019%
€ 11.5k
Anke Linnartz
Director of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Franziska Randt
Head of Strategic Division - Investor Relations Departmentno datano datano data

8.3yrs

Average Tenure

45yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: GLJ's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.3 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Manfred Piontke
Member of Supervisory Board1.1yrsno data0.045%
€ 276.0k
Ljiljana Mitic
Independent Member of Supervisory Board10yrs€96.30k0.0032%
€ 19.4k
Moritz Grenke
Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board2yrs€53.30k0.11%
€ 690.0k
Jens Ronnberg
Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board5.5yrs€120.50kno data
Norbert Freisleben
Independent Member of Supervisory Board3.8yrs€112.10k0.0032%
€ 19.3k
Nils Krober
Member of Supervisory Board3.8yrs€82.50k0.00067%
€ 4.1k

3.8yrs

Average Tenure

55.5yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: GLJ's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/06 00:44
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/06 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

Grenke AG is covered by 14 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
Andreas SchäferBankhaus Lampe KG
Martin ComtesseBerenberg
Claus RollerBofA Global Research