BAE Systems Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
BAE Systems' CEO is Charles Woodburn, appointed in Jul 2017, has a tenure of 7.42 years. total yearly compensation is £13.45M, comprised of 8.8% salary and 91.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.03% of the company’s shares, worth £10.27M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.9 years and 5.1 years respectively.
Key information
Charles Woodburn
Chief executive officer
UK£13.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.8% |
| CEO tenure | 7.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 2.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Nov 20
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Oct 15Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 12BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Sep 24BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Sep 10BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 03BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Aug 18BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Aug 04Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 15Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Jun 27There's Reason For Concern Over BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Price
May 04BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185
Apr 16BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 02Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 25BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185
Mar 09BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185
Feb 24Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Jan 16BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Dec 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | UK£13m | UK£1m | UK£2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | UK£12m | UK£1m | UK£2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | UK£6m | UK£1m | UK£2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | UK£2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | UK£6m | UK£983k | UK£1b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | UK£4m | UK£920k | UK£1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | UK£1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | UK£2m | UK£897k | UK£1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | UK£865m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | UK£729m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | UK£778m |
| Dec 31 2017 | UK£2m | UK£813k | UK£827m |
Compensation vs Market: Charles's total compensation ($USD16.93M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD5.75M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Charles's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Charles Woodburn (53 yo)
7.4yrs
Tenure
UK£13,451,000
Compensation
Dr. Charles Nicholas Woodburn serves as Group Chief Executive Officer at BAE Systems plc since July 01, 2017 and serves as its Executive Director May 09, 2016. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of E...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 7.4yrs | UK£13.45m | 0.030% £ 10.3m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 5.9yrs | UK£7.13m | 0.0035% £ 1.2m | |
| Executive Director | 10.8yrs | UK£9.26m | 0.038% £ 13.0m | |
| Chief Technology & Information Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group General Counsel | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Communications Director | no data | UK£95.00k | no data | |
| Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President of Marketing Operations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Human Resources Director | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group ESG | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive of BAE Systems Australia | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Managing Director of Maritime & Land | no data | no data | no data |
2.9yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BA.'s management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 8.6yrs | UK£13.45m | 0.030% £ 10.3m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 4.7yrs | UK£7.13m | 0.0035% £ 1.2m | |
| Executive Director | 4.7yrs | UK£9.26m | 0.038% £ 13.0m | |
| Chairman of Advisory Board on Tanzania | 13.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chairwomen | 2.1yrs | UK£486.00k | 0.00046% £ 159.0k | |
| Senior Independent Director | 5.5yrs | UK£163.00k | 0.00010% £ 34.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.5yrs | UK£121.00k | 0.00033% £ 114.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.8yrs | UK£123.00k | 0.00064% £ 221.2k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 3.5yrs | UK£134.00k | 0.00033% £ 114.1k | |
| Deputy Chairman of Advisory Board on Tanzania | 13.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4.1yrs | UK£118.00k | 0.00047% £ 162.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.7yrs | UK£15.00k | 0.00034% £ 117.5k |
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
61.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BA.'s board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 01:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
BAE Systems plc is covered by 53 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Yves Gauthier | AlphaValue |
| Guy Brown | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |