Laurent Piepszownik is the CEO of Umanis SA (EPA:ALUMS). This analysis aims first to contrast CEO compensation with other companies that have similar market capitalization. Then we'll look at a snap shot of the business growth. And finally - as a second measure of performance - we will look at the returns shareholders have received over the last few years. This method should give us information to assess how appropriately the company pays the CEO.
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How Does Laurent Piepszownik's Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?
Our data indicates that Umanis SA is worth €151m, and total annual CEO compensation is €304k. (This figure is for the year to December 2017). While we always look at total compensation first, we note that the salary component is less, at €231k. We looked at a group of companies with market capitalizations from €89m to €354m, and the median CEO total compensation was €272k.
That means Laurent Piepszownik receives fairly typical remuneration for the CEO of a company that size. While this data point isn't particularly informative alone, it gains more meaning when considered with business performance.
You can see a visual representation of the CEO compensation at Umanis, below.
Is Umanis SA Growing?
Umanis SA has increased its earnings per share (EPS) by an average of 64% a year, over the last three years (using a line of best fit). In the last year, its revenue is up 14%.
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. It could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.
Has Umanis SA Been A Good Investment?
I think that the total shareholder return of 479%, over three years, would leave most Umanis SA shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.
In Summary...
Laurent Piepszownik is paid around the same as most CEOs of similar size companies.
Shareholders would surely be happy to see that shareholder returns have been great, and the earnings per share are up. Although the pay is a normal amount, some shareholders probably consider it fair or modest, given the good performance of the stock. Shareholders may want to check for free if Umanis insiders are buying or selling shares.
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About ENXTPA:ALUMS
Excellent balance sheet with moderate growth potential.
