Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A.'s (BME:GSJ) CEO Pay Packet

Key Insights

• Grupo Empresarial San José to hold its Annual General Meeting on 8th of April
• Salary of €600.0k is part of CEO Jacinto Rey Gonzalez's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Grupo Empresarial San José's EPS grew by 40% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 39%

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The performance at Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A. (BME:GSJ) has been quite strong recently and CEO Jacinto Rey Gonzalez has played a role in it. The pleasing results would be something shareholders would keep in mind at the upcoming AGM on 8th of April. This would also be a chance for them to hear the board review the financial results, discuss future company strategy and vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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How Does Total Compensation For Jacinto Rey Gonzalez Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

Our data indicates that Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A. has a market capitalization of €364m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as €1.0m for the year to December 2024. We note that's a decrease of 9.0% compared to last year. In particular, the salary of €600.0k, makes up a fairly large portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.

On examining similar-sized companies in the Spanish Construction industry with market capitalizations between €185m and €742m, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was €800k. This suggests that Grupo Empresarial San José remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. What's more, Jacinto Rey Gonzalez holds €91m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	€600k	€600k	59%
Other	€412k	€512k	41%
Total Compensation	€1.0m	€1.1m	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 54% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 46% of the pie. Although there is a difference in how total compensation is set, Grupo Empresarial San José more or less reflects the market in terms of setting the salary. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A.'s Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 40% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 17%.

Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. This sort of respectable year-on-year revenue growth is often seen at a healthy, growing business. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A. Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 39% over three years, Grupo Empresarial San José, S.A. has done well by shareholders. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

In Summary...

The company's solid performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the matters to be discussed in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

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 Grupo Empresarial San José that investors should look into moving forward.

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