Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With S.T. Dupont S.A.'s (EPA:DPT) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
Key Insights
- S.T. Dupont to hold its Annual General Meeting on 25th of September
- CEO Alain Crevet's total compensation includes salary of €351.2k
- Total compensation is 70% above industry average
- S.T. Dupont's EPS grew by 84% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 24%
In the past three years, the share price of S.T. Dupont S.A. (EPA:DPT) has struggled to grow and now shareholders are sitting on a loss. Despite positive EPS growth in the past few years, the share price hasn't tracked the fundamental performance of the company. These are some of the concerns that shareholders may want to bring up at the next AGM held on 25th of September. Voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters could also be a way to influence management. Here's our take on why we think shareholders may want to be cautious of approving a raise for the CEO at the moment.
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How Does Total Compensation For Alain Crevet Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?
Our data indicates that S.T. Dupont S.A. has a market capitalization of €93m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as €433k for the year to March 2025. That is, the compensation was roughly the same as last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at €351.2k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.
In comparison with other companies in the France Luxury industry with market capitalizations under €170m, the reported median total CEO compensation was €255k. This suggests that Alain Crevet is paid more than the median for the industry.
| Component | 2025 | 2024 | Proportion (2025) |
| Salary | €351k | €351k | 81% |
| Other | €82k | €83k | 19% |
| Total Compensation | €433k | €434k | 100% |
On an industry level, around 67% of total compensation represents salary and 33% is other remuneration. According to our research, S.T. Dupont has allocated a higher percentage of pay to salary in comparison to the wider industry. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.
S.T. Dupont S.A.'s Growth
S.T. Dupont S.A. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 84% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 6.6% over the last year.
Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's nice to see revenue heading northwards, as this is consistent with healthy business conditions. While we don't have analyst forecasts for the company, shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Has S.T. Dupont S.A. Been A Good Investment?
With a three year total loss of 24% for the shareholders, S.T. Dupont S.A. would certainly have some dissatisfied shareholders. Therefore, it might be upsetting for shareholders if the CEO were paid generously.
In Summary...
Despite the growth in its earnings, the share price decline in the past three years is certainly concerning. A huge lag in share price growth when earnings have grown may indicate there could be other issues that are affecting the company at the moment that the market is focused on. If there are some unknown variables that are influencing the stock's price, surely shareholders would have some concerns. At the upcoming AGM, shareholders will get the opportunity to discuss any issues with the board, including those related to CEO remuneration and assess if the board's plan will likely improve performance in the future.
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