We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Jupiter Fund Management Plc's (LON:JUP) CEO Compensation Package

Key Insights

• Jupiter Fund Management to hold its Annual General Meeting on 8th of May
• Total pay for CEO Matt Beesley includes UK£466.0k salary
• The overall pay is 106% above the industry average
• Over the past three years, Jupiter Fund Management's EPS fell by 23% and over the past three years, the total loss to shareholders 46%

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Jupiter Fund Management Plc (LON:JUP) has not performed well recently and CEO Matt Beesley will probably need to up their game. Shareholders can take the chance to hold the board and management accountable for the unsatisfactory performance at the next AGM on 8th of May. It would also be an opportunity for shareholders to influence management through voting on company resolutions such as executive remuneration, which could impact the firm significantly. We present the case why we think CEO compensation is out of sync with company performance.

See our latest analysis for Jupiter Fund Management

How Does Total Compensation For Matt Beesley Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Jupiter Fund Management Plc has a market capitalization of UK£381m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth UK£2.2m over the year to December 2024. That's just a smallish increase of 4.0% on last year. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at UK£466k.

In comparison with other companies in the British Capital Markets industry with market capitalizations ranging from UK£151m to UK£603m, the reported median CEO total compensation was UK£1.0m. This suggests that Matt Beesley is paid more than the median for the industry. What's more, Matt Beesley holds UK£174k worth of shares in the company in their own name.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	UK£466k	UK£455k	22%
Other	UK£1.7m	UK£1.6m	78%
Total Compensation	UK£2.2m	UK£2.1m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 43% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 57% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that Jupiter Fund Management allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary in comparison 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.

A Look at Jupiter Fund Management Plc's Growth Numbers

Jupiter Fund Management Plc has reduced its earnings per share by 23% a year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is down 1.3%.

Overall this is not a very positive result for shareholders. And the fact that revenue is down year on year arguably paints an ugly picture. So given this relatively weak performance, shareholders would probably not want to see high compensation for the CEO. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has Jupiter Fund Management Plc Been A Good Investment?

The return of -46% over three years would not have pleased Jupiter Fund Management Plc shareholders. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.

To Conclude...

Not only have shareholders not seen a favorable return on their investment, but the business hasn't performed well either. Few shareholders would be willing to award the CEO with a pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, they can question the management's plans and strategies to turn performance around and reassess their investment thesis in regards to the company.

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 Jupiter Fund Management (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you should know about in order to have a holistic understanding of the stock.

Important note: Jupiter Fund Management is an exciting stock, but we understand investors may be looking for an unencumbered balance sheet and blockbuster returns. You might find something better in this list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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