AXA SA's (EPA:CS) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Key Insights

• AXA to hold its Annual General Meeting on 24th of April
• Salary of €1.65m is part of CEO Thomas Buberl's total remuneration
• The total compensation is 46% higher than the average for the industry
• Over the past three years, AXA's EPS grew by 3.2% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 73%

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Under the guidance of CEO Thomas Buberl, AXA SA (EPA:CS) has performed reasonably well recently. As shareholders go into the upcoming AGM on 24th of April, CEO compensation will probably not be their focus, but rather the steps management will take to continue the growth momentum. However, some shareholders may still want to keep CEO compensation within reason.

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How Does Total Compensation For Thomas Buberl Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, AXA SA has a market capitalization of €85b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth €6.2m over the year to December 2024. That's just a smallish increase of 4.7% on last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at €1.7m.

For comparison, other companies in the France Insurance industry with market capitalizations above €7.0b, reported a median total CEO compensation of €4.2m. This suggests that Thomas Buberl is paid more than the median for the industry. What's more, Thomas Buberl holds €50m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

On an industry level, roughly 40% of total compensation represents salary and 60% is other remuneration. AXA pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

AXA SA's Growth

AXA SA's earnings per share (EPS) grew 3.2% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 6.5%.

We're not particularly impressed by the revenue growth, but we're happy with the modest EPS growth. So there are some positives here, but not enough to earn high praise. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has AXA SA Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 73% over three years, AXA SA 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...

Seeing that the company has put up a decent performance, only a few shareholders, if any at all, might have questions about the CEO pay in the upcoming AGM. Still, not all shareholders might be in favor of a pay raise to the CEO, seeing that they are already being paid higher than the industry.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for AXA that you should be aware of before investing.

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