DFDS Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Torben Carlsen

Chief executive officer

kr.21.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	42.9%
CEO tenure	5yrs
CEO ownership	0.3%
Management average tenure	4.3yrs
Board average tenure	3.5yrs

Recent management updates

It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Mar 09

Recent updates

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

Apr 05

It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Mar 09

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Torben Carlsen's remuneration changed compared to DFDS's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	kr.21m	kr.9m	kr.2b
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	kr.2b
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	kr.2b
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	kr.2b
Dec 31 2022	kr.21m	kr.9m	kr.2b
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	kr.2b
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	kr.1b
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	kr.901m
Dec 31 2021	kr.16m	kr.8m	kr.958m
Sep 30 2021	n/a	n/a	kr.813m
Jun 30 2021	n/a	n/a	kr.812m
Mar 31 2021	n/a	n/a	kr.523m
Dec 31 2020	kr.12m	kr.7m	kr.433m
Sep 30 2020	n/a	n/a	kr.454m
Jun 30 2020	n/a	n/a	kr.845m
Mar 31 2020	n/a	n/a	kr.1b
Dec 31 2019	kr.14m	kr.6m	kr.1b

Compensation vs Market: Torben's total compensation ($USD3.01M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Danish market ($USD1.72M).

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

CEO

Torben Carlsen (58 yo)

5yrs

Tenure

kr.20,995,000

Compensation

Mr. Torben Carlsen, MBA, serves as an Independent Director at Royal Unibrew A/S since April 28, 2021. He has been Chief Executive Officer and President of DFDS A/S since May 1, 2019 and serves as its Membe...

Leadership Team

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Torben Carlsen	President	5yrs	kr.21.00m	0.25% DKK 29.7m
Karina Deacon	Executive VP	4.3yrs	kr.10.40m	0.0081% DKK 962.8k
Rune Keldsen	Executive VP & CTO	4.3yrs	no data	no data
Soren Nielsen	Vice President of IR & Corporate Board	no data	no data	no data
Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel	Executive VP & Chief People Officer	4.5yrs	no data	no data
Niklas Andersson	Executive Vice President of Logistics Division	no data	no data	no data
Martin Gregersen	Senior Vice President of Logistics Division	2.7yrs	no data	no data
Mathieu Girardin	Executive Vice President of Ferry Division	1.6yrs	no data	no data
Jesper Aagesen	Head of Sustainable Fleet Projects	no data	no data	no data
Sophie-Kim Chapman	Head of Decarbonization	no data	no data	no data
Helle Jensen	Secretary	no data	no data	no data

4.3yrs

Average Tenure

50yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: DFDS's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Dirk Reich	Independent Director	4.8yrs	kr.375.00k	no data
Klaus Nyborg	Independent Vice Chairman	8.2yrs	kr.850.00k	0.0015% DKK 175.3k
Anders Gotzsche	Independent Director	6.2yrs	kr.625.00k	0.0063% DKK 743.7k
Jill Melby	Director	23.1yrs	kr.500.00k	0.0085% DKK 1.0m
Claus Michael Hemmingsen	Independent Chairman	12.2yrs	kr.1.23m	0.0090% DKK 1.1m
Minna Aila	Independent Director	2.2yrs	kr.475.00k	0.00031% DKK 36.7k
Kent Vildbaek	Deputy Director	2.2yrs	no data	no data
Lars Skjold-Hansen	Staff Representative Director	11.2yrs	kr.375.00k	0.0019% DKK 219.1k
Jesper Nielsen	Deputy Director	2.2yrs	kr.94.00k	no data
Jesper Bern	Deputy Director	2.2yrs	no data	no data
Marianne Henriksen	Staff Representative Director	2.2yrs	kr.375.00k	0.00014% DKK 16.6k
Kristian Kristensen	Staff Representative Director	2.2yrs	kr.375.00k	0.00021% DKK 24.9k

3.5yrs

Average Tenure

59yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: DFDS's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).

DFDS Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Key information

Recent management updates

DFDS A/S Announces That Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen Will Join Group’s Executive Board as Well as the Executive Management Team

It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Independent Chairman recently bought kr.347k worth of stock

DFDS A/S Announces Step down of Karina Deacon as CFO

Dfds A/S Appoints Ronny Moriana Glindemann and Tim Gädecken

Less than half of directors are independent

Recent updates

DFDS A/S Announces That Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen Will Join Group’s Executive Board as Well as the Executive Management Team

DFDS A/S Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

DFDS A/S Approves Dividend

Upcoming dividend of kr.3.00 per share

It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Dividend Is Being Reduced To DKK3.00

DFDS A/S Proposes Dividend for the Year 2023

DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) commences an Equity Buyback Plan for 5,860,000 shares, under the authorization approved on March 22, 2023.

Price target decreased by 7.2% to kr.349

DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 8.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Dividend of kr.3.00 announced

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr.26.64 (vs kr.35.10 in FY 2022)

DFDS A/S Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Low P/E

DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) acquired FRS Iberia/Maroc from Förde Reederei Seetouristik GmbH & Co. KG.

Estimating The Fair Value Of DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)

DFDS A/S to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 08, 2024

Price target decreased by 7.3% to kr.357

Independent Chairman recently bought kr.347k worth of stock

DFDS A/S Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr.11.72 (vs kr.14.21 in 3Q 2022)

Price target decreased by 7.3% to kr.368

DFDS A/S Announces Step down of Karina Deacon as CFO

Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?

DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) entered into an agreement to acquire FRS Iberia/Maroc from Förde Reederei Seetouristik GmbH & Co. KG.

Dfds A/S Appoints Ronny Moriana Glindemann and Tim Gädecken

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

DFDS A/S Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

At kr.263, Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's Why DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Upcoming dividend of kr.5.00 per share at 1.8% yield

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

DFDS A/S Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023

Is It Time To Consider Buying DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

DFDS A/S (CPSE : DFDS) entered into an agreement to acquire McBurney Transport Group for DKK 1200 million.

DFDS A/S (CPSE : DFDS) entered into an agreement to acquire McBurney Transport Group for DKK 1200 million.

DFDS A/S to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 09, 2023

Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 14%

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr.14.21 (vs kr.4.15 in 3Q 2021)

The Consensus EPS Estimates For DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Fell Dramatically

DFDS A/S Raises Revenue Guidance for 2022

Less than half of directors are independent

At kr.216, Is It Time To Put DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) On Your Watch List?

Does DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr.12.23 (vs kr.5.24 in 2Q 2021)

DFDS A/S Confirms Extraordinary Dividend

Price target increased to kr.405

Consensus forecasts updated

DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) agreed to acquire Lucey Transport Logistics Limited.

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?

DFDS A/S Raises Revenue Outlook for the Year 2022

DFDS A/S Announces Executive Changes

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Price target decreased to kr.405

Price target decreased to kr.420

DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

DFDS A/S (CPSE:DFDS) acquired Primerail Gmbh.

Less than half of directors are independent

Is It Time To Consider Buying DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?

Less than half of directors are independent