Hays Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Hays' CEO is Dirk Hahn, appointed in Sep 2023, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is £1.42M, comprised of 36.2% salary and 63.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.01% of the company’s shares, worth £127.84K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 2.2 years respectively.
Key information
Dirk Hahn
Chief executive officer
UK£1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.2% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Improved Revenues Required Before Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Find Their Feet
Nov 28
Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 23% Undervaluation?
Oct 20Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 08What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 17Here's What's Concerning About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Jun 14A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Hays plc (LON:HAS)
Apr 09Should You Think About Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS) Now?
Mar 15Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Feb 08Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Nov 02We Think Hays (LON:HAS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 14What Does Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 25Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Jul 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Hays (LON:HAS) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 15Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
May 27Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Mar 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Jan 24Hays (LON:HAS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Dec 19Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Dec 01At UK£1.07, Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 25Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Hays (LON:HAS)
Sep 14Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Aug 24What Is Hays plc's (LON:HAS) Share Price Doing?
Jul 11Some Investors May Be Worried About Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
May 29Investors Could Be Concerned With Hays' (LON:HAS) Returns On Capital
Feb 16Hays plc (LON:HAS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 26Is It Time To Consider Buying Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Nov 18Here's Why We Think Hays plc's (LON:HAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
Nov 04Hays (LON:HAS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Oct 28Is Hays plc (LON:HAS) Worth UK£1.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Sep 13When Should You Buy Hays plc (LON:HAS)?
Aug 09Hays (LON:HAS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 19Is There An Opportunity With Hays plc's (LON:HAS) 21% Undervaluation?
May 03Hays (LON:HAS) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Apr 02Don't Ignore The Fact That This Insider Just Sold Some Shares In Hays plc (LON:HAS)
Feb 19Hays' (LON:HAS) Stock Price Has Reduced 24% In The Past Three Years
Feb 10
What Did Hays' (LON:HAS) CEO Take Home Last Year?
Jan 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | UK£1m | UK£515k | -UK£5m |
Compensation vs Market: Dirk's total compensation ($USD1.79M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD2.35M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Dirk's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Dirk Hahn (56 yo)
1.3yrs
Tenure
UK£1,422,865
Compensation
Mr. Dirk Hahn has been the Chief Operating Officer and Member of Executive Board of Hays AG since January 2008. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Hays plc since September 1, 2023. He ser...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | UK£1.42m | 0.010% £ 127.8k | |
| CFO & Director | 2.2yrs | UK£695.00k | 0.013% £ 158.2k | |
| Workforce Engagement Director & Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | UK£21.00k | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of France & Benelux | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Asia | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Australia & New Zealand | 12.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of France | no data | no data | no data |
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: HAS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | UK£1.42m | 0.010% £ 127.8k | |
| CFO & Director | 2.2yrs | UK£695.00k | 0.013% £ 158.2k | |
| Workforce Engagement Director & Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | UK£21.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.4yrs | UK£75.00k | 0.00025% £ 3.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 7.4yrs | UK£240.00k | 0.012% £ 148.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.9yrs | UK£67.00k | 0.00073% £ 9.1k | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.5yrs | UK£66.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3yrs | UK£67.00k | 0.00098% £ 12.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | UK£16.00k | no data |
2.2yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HAS's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 10:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
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
Hays plc is covered by 37 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Wim Gille | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
| Paul Daniel Checketts | Barclays |
| Afonso Osorio | Barclays |