Epwin Group Plc's (LON:EPWN) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Key Insights

• Epwin Group to hold its Annual General Meeting on 23rd of May
• Total pay for CEO Jon Bednall includes UK£311.0k salary
• Total compensation is 66% above industry average
• Over the past three years, Epwin Group's EPS grew by 12% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 35%

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Under the guidance of CEO Jon Bednall, Epwin Group Plc (LON:EPWN) has performed reasonably well recently. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 23rd of May. However, some shareholders will still be cautious of paying the CEO excessively.

See our latest analysis for Epwin Group

How Does Total Compensation For Jon Bednall Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Epwin Group Plc has a market capitalization of UK£125m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth UK£789k over the year to December 2024. We note that's an increase of 23% above last year. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at UK£311k.

In comparison with other companies in the British Building industry with market capitalizations ranging from UK£75m to UK£301m, the reported median CEO total compensation was UK£476k. Hence, we can conclude that Jon Bednall is remunerated higher than the industry median. What's more, Jon Bednall holds UK£438k worth of shares in the company in their own name.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	UK£311k	UK£300k	39%
Other	UK£478k	UK£341k	61%
Total Compensation	UK£789k	UK£641k	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 63% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 37% of the pie. It's interesting to note that Epwin Group allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary in comparison to the broader industry. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Epwin Group Plc's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Epwin Group Plc has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 12% per year. Its revenue is down 6.2% over the previous year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. While it would be good to see revenue growth, profits matter more in the end. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Epwin Group Plc Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 35% over three years, Epwin Group Plc 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.

To Conclude...

The company's decent performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the concerns to be discussed 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.

It is always advisable to analyse CEO pay, along with performing a thorough analysis of the company's key performance areas. That's why we did our research, and identified 2 warning signs for Epwin Group (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you should know about in order to have a holistic understanding of the stock.

Arguably, business quality is much more important than CEO compensation levels. So check out this free list of interesting companies that have HIGH return on equity and low debt.

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