K+S Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Christian Meyer
Chief executive officer
€1.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 61.09% |
| CEO tenure | 2.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Does K+S (ETR:SDF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 09
Earnings Update: K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) Just Reported Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
May 16We Discuss Why K+S Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:SDF) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
May 08K+S Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:SDF) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
May 04K+S' (ETR:SDF) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.15
Apr 05Revenues Not Telling The Story For K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) After Shares Rise 29%
Jan 31
Werra 2060 Project Will Cut Emissions And Extend Operations By 10 Years
Increasing production at Bethune and demands for potash are expected to boost revenues and improve cash cost efficiencies.Here's Why K+S (ETR:SDF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jan 08Should You Think About Buying K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) Now?
Dec 18The K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Nov 17We Think You Can Look Beyond K+S' (ETR:SDF) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 21Analysts Are Updating Their K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) Estimates After Its Half-Year Results
Aug 17K+S Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:SDF) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 27Is There Now An Opportunity In K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF)?
Apr 05These 4 Measures Indicate That K+S (ETR:SDF) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF)?
Dec 28K+S Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:SDF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 25% Below Its Share Price
Dec 07Here's Why K+S (ETR:SDF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 07Should You Investigate K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) At €17.62?
Sep 20K+S Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:SDF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 83% Above Its Share Price
Aug 21K+S (ETR:SDF) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 31At €16.16, Is It Time To Put K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) On Your Watch List?
May 28These 4 Measures Indicate That K+S (ETR:SDF) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 01K+S' (ETR:SDF) Dividend Will Be Increased To €1.00
Apr 05Is There An Opportunity With K+S Aktiengesellschaft's (ETR:SDF) 32% Undervaluation?
Mar 16Is It Time To Consider Buying K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF)?
Feb 25We Think K+S (ETR:SDF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 18Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF)?
Nov 27Is K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) Trading At A 42% Discount?
Oct 31Should You Investigate K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) At €23.88?
Aug 27Is K+S (ETR:SDF) A Risky Investment?
Jul 22Analysts Are Betting On K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) With A Big Upgrade This Week
May 13Is It Too Late To Consider Buying K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF)?
May 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -€2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €100k |
| Dec 31 2024 | €1m | €679k | -€67m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €26m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €4m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -€35m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €896k | €541k | €210m |
Compensation vs Market: Christian's total compensation ($USD1.29M) is about average for companies of similar size in the German market ($USD1.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Christian's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Christian Meyer (54 yo)
Dr. Christian H. Meyer was Chief Financial Officer until May 31, 2024 and Member of Board of Executive Directors of K+S Aktiengesellschaft from March 15, 2023 and serves as Its Chairman of Board of Executi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of Board of Executive Directors | 2.6yrs | €1.11m | no data | |
| Deputy Chair of the Board of Executive Directors | 2.7yrs | €1.11m | no data | |
| Labor Director & Member of Board of Executive Directors | 1.8yrs | €954.50k | no data | |
| CFO & Head of Legal | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Online & Project Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Representative Office Berlin | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Power Plant | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Production & Technology Above Ground - Borth Plant | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SDF's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board | 8.4yrs | €106.58k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board | 16.2yrs | €176.50k | no data | |
| Independent Employee Representative Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board | 8.4yrs | €173.50k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board | less than a year | €2.75m | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 5.3yrs | €93.50k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Supervisory Board Member | 11.3yrs | €96.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 7.4yrs | €97.30k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Supervisory Board Member | 9.8yrs | €85.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of Supervisory Board | 2.4yrs | €121.00k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 7.4yrs | €116.00k | no data | |
| Employee Representative Member of Supervisory Board | 7.4yrs | €107.30k | no data |
Experienced Board: SDF's board of directors are considered experienced (7.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/30 18:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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
K+S Aktiengesellschaft is covered by 47 analysts. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Wilder | Alliance Global Partners |
| Knut Woller | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Volker Bosse | Baader Helvea Equity Research |