Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Matas A/S' (CPH:MATAS) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Key Insights

• Matas will host its Annual General Meeting on 16th of June
• Total pay for CEO Gregers Wedell-Wedellsborg includes kr.6.00m salary
• The total compensation is 157% higher than the average for the industry
• Over the past three years, Matas' EPS grew by 0.7% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 77%

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Performance at Matas A/S (CPH:MATAS) has been reasonably good and CEO Gregers Wedell-Wedellsborg has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 16th of June. However, some shareholders will still be cautious of paying the CEO excessively.

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Comparing Matas A/S' CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Matas A/S has a market capitalization of kr.5.1b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth kr.18m over the year to March 2025. That's a notable decrease of 31% on last year. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at kr.6.0m.

On comparing similar companies from the Denmark Specialty Retail industry with market caps ranging from kr.2.6b to kr.10b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was kr.7.0m. Hence, we can conclude that Gregers Wedell-Wedellsborg is remunerated higher than the industry median. What's more, Gregers Wedell-Wedellsborg holds kr.19m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

On an industry level, around 61% of total compensation represents salary and 39% is other remuneration. Matas pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. It's important to note that a slant towards non-salary compensation suggests that total pay is tied to the company's performance.

A Look at Matas A/S' Growth Numbers

Earnings per share at Matas A/S are much the same as they were three years ago, albeit with slightly higher. Its revenue is up 25% over the last year.

It's great to see that revenue growth is strong. And in that context, the modest EPS improvement certainly isn't shabby. So while we'd stop short of saying growth is absolutely outstanding, there are definitely some clear positives! Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Matas A/S Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 77% over three years, Matas A/S has done well by shareholders. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Given that the company's overall performance has been reasonable, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the upcoming AGM. Still, not all shareholders might be in favor of a pay raise to the CEO, seeing that they are already being paid higher than the industry.

CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. We did our research and spotted 1 warning sign for Matas that investors should look into moving forward.

Important note: Matas 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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