We Think Shareholders May Consider Being More Generous With Laurent-Perrier S.A.'s (EPA:LPE) CEO Compensation Package

Key Insights

• Laurent-Perrier will host its Annual General Meeting on 11th of July
• Total pay for CEO Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt includes €116.6k salary
• Total compensation is 77% below industry average
• Laurent-Perrier's EPS grew by 36% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 18%

The decent performance at Laurent-Perrier S.A. (EPA:LPE) recently will please most shareholders as they go into the AGM coming up on 11th of July. This would also be a chance for them to hear the board review the financial results, discuss future company strategy to further improve the business and vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We have prepared some analysis below and we show why we think CEO compensation looks decent with even the possibility for a raise.

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How Does Total Compensation For Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Laurent-Perrier S.A. has a market capitalization of €684m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth €163k over the year to March 2024. That's mostly flat as compared to the prior year's compensation. We note that the salary portion, which stands at €116.6k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the French Beverage industry with market capitalizations ranging from €370m to €1.5b, the reported median CEO total compensation was €699k. In other words, Laurent-Perrier pays its CEO lower than the industry median.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	€117k	€117k	72%
Other	€46k	€46k	28%
Total Compensation	€163k	€163k	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 64% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 36% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that Laurent-Perrier pays out a greater portion of remuneration through salary, compared to the industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Laurent-Perrier S.A.'s Growth Numbers

Laurent-Perrier S.A.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 36% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 1.5%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see modest revenue growth, suggesting the underlying business is healthy. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Laurent-Perrier S.A. Been A Good Investment?

With a total shareholder return of 18% over three years, Laurent-Perrier S.A. shareholders would, in general, be reasonably content. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Overall, the company hasn't done too poorly performance-wise, but we would like to see some improvement. Assuming the business continues to grow at a good clip, few shareholders would raise any objections to the CEO's remuneration. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

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