DFDS Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
DFDS' CEO is Torben Carlsen, appointed in May 2019, has a tenure of 5.5 years. total yearly compensation is DKK21.00M, comprised of 42.9% salary and 57.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.26% of the company’s shares, worth DKK19.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4 years and 4 years respectively.
Key information
Torben Carlsen
Chief executive officer
DKK 21.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 42.9% |
| CEO tenure | 5.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 10
Not Many Are Piling Into DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Yet
Nov 02Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?
Oct 04We Think That There Are More Issues For DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Aug 21DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 18%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 17Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Earnings
Jul 04DFDS A/S Just Missed Earnings; Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
May 12Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?
Apr 05It's Probably Less Likely That DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Mar 09DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 08DFDS' (CPH:DFDS) Dividend Is Being Reduced To DKK3.00
Feb 23DFDS A/S Just Missed EPS By 8.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 14Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By DFDS A/S' (CPH:DFDS) Low P/E
Jan 30Estimating The Fair Value Of DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)
Jan 05Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 19Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 22At kr.263, Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 05Here's Why DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 06DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 12Is It Time To Consider Buying DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS)?
Feb 01Is DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 09The Consensus EPS Estimates For DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Just Fell Dramatically
Nov 18At kr.216, Is It Time To Put DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) On Your Watch List?
Oct 18Does DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 25Is DFDS A/S (CPH:DFDS) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 19DFDS (CPH:DFDS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | DKK 980m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | DKK 1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | DKK 1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | DKK 21m | DKK 9m | DKK 2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | DKK 2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | DKK 2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | DKK 2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | DKK 21m | DKK 9m | DKK 2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | DKK 2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | DKK 1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | DKK 901m |
| Dec 31 2021 | DKK 16m | DKK 8m | DKK 958m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | DKK 813m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | DKK 812m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | DKK 523m |
| Dec 31 2020 | DKK 12m | DKK 7m | DKK 433m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | DKK 454m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | DKK 845m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | DKK 1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | DKK 14m | DKK 6m | DKK 1b |
Compensation vs Market: Torben's total compensation ($USD2.95M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Danish market ($USD1.41M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Torben's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Torben Carlsen (59 yo)
5.5yrs
Tenure
DKK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.5yrs | DKK 21.00m | 0.26% DKK 19.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & CTO | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of IR & Corporate Board | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Logistics Division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Logistics Division | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Ferry Division | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Sustainable Fleet Projects | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Decarbonization | no data | no data | no data | |
| Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: DFDS's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | DKK 500.00k | no data | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 8.7yrs | DKK 850.00k | 0.0015% DKK 115.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | DKK 625.00k | 0.0065% DKK 489.8k | |
| Director | 23.6yrs | DKK 500.00k | 0.0087% DKK 662.6k | |
| Independent Chairman | 12.7yrs | DKK 1.23m | 0.0092% DKK 699.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | DKK 475.00k | 0.00031% DKK 23.5k | |
| Deputy Director | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Staff Representative Director | 11.7yrs | DKK 375.00k | 0.0019% DKK 144.0k | |
| Deputy Director | 2.7yrs | DKK 94.00k | no data | |
| Deputy Director | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Staff Representative Director | 2.7yrs | DKK 375.00k | 0.00015% DKK 11.4k | |
| Staff Representative Director | 2.7yrs | DKK 375.00k | 0.00021% DKK 15.9k |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DFDS's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).