Associated British Foods plc

LSE:ABF Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£20.1b

Associated British Foods Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

George Weston

Chief executive officer

UK£4.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage27.3%
CEO tenure19yrs
CEO ownership0.5%
Management average tenure14.4yrs
Board average tenure5.6yrs

Recent management updates

This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Dec 01
This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Recent updates

The Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Half-Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Apr 26
The Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Half-Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Apr 17
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Apr 02
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 01
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Feb 01
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Earnings

Jan 19
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Earnings

Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jan 06
Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Here's Why We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 22
Here's Why We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Well Worth Watching

Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 09
Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Dec 01
This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 23
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 10
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Nov 09
Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Sep 13
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 26
Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 09
Here's Why Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Jul 25
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital

Jun 07
Investors Could Be Concerned With Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

May 25
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 11
We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 28
Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Apr 25
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Potentially Undervalued?

Feb 16
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Potentially Undervalued?

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 02
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 35% Undervaluation?

Jan 20
Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 35% Undervaluation?

Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 24
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 01
What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Oct 11
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

Sep 04
Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

Should You Investigate Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) At UK£16.99?

Jul 25
Should You Investigate Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) At UK£16.99?

Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 46% Undervaluation?

Jul 12
Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 46% Undervaluation?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Using Debt Safely

Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 27
Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Apr 10
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 26
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Feb 12
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Should You Think About Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Now?

Jan 05
Should You Think About Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Now?

Are Investors Undervaluing Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) By 33%?

Dec 24
Are Investors Undervaluing Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) By 33%?

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Nov 30
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Sep 26
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 11
What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 26
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 13
We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jun 22
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 07
Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 39% Discount?

May 25
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Mar 07
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Feb 21
Calculating The Fair Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Should You Be Impressed By Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns on Capital?

Feb 09
Should You Be Impressed By Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns on Capital?

The CEO & Executive Director of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF), George Weston, Just Sold 31% Of Their Holding

Jan 28
The CEO & Executive Director of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF), George Weston, Just Sold 31% Of Their Holding

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has George Weston's remuneration changed compared to Associated British Foods's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 02 2024n/an/a

UK£1b

Dec 02 2023n/an/a

UK£1b

Sep 16 2023UK£4mUK£1m

UK£1b

Jun 16 2023n/an/a

UK£898m

Mar 04 2023n/an/a

UK£751m

Dec 04 2022n/an/a

UK£726m

Sep 17 2022UK£2mUK£1m

UK£700m

Jun 17 2022n/an/a

UK£746m

Mar 16 2022n/an/a

UK£792m

Dec 16 2021n/an/a

UK£635m

Sep 18 2021UK£3mUK£1m

UK£478m

Jun 18 2021n/an/a

UK£439m

Feb 27 2021n/an/a

UK£400m

Nov 27 2020n/an/a

UK£428m

Sep 12 2020UK£1mUK£813k

UK£455m

Jun 12 2020n/an/a

UK£581m

Feb 29 2020n/an/a

UK£706m

Nov 30 2019n/an/a

UK£792m

Sep 14 2019UK£4mUK£1m

UK£878m

Jun 14 2019n/an/a

UK£897m

Mar 02 2019n/an/a

UK£915m

Dec 02 2018n/an/a

UK£961m

Sep 15 2018UK£4mUK£1m

UK£1b

Jun 15 2018n/an/a

UK£1b

Mar 03 2018n/an/a

UK£1b

Dec 03 2017n/an/a

UK£1b

Compensation vs Market: George's total compensation ($USD5.13M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD5.62M).

Compensation vs Earnings: George's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.


CEO

George Weston (59 yo)

19yrs

Tenure

UK£4,100,000

Compensation

Mr. George Garfield Weston has been the Chief Executive Officer of Associated British Foods plc since April 1, 2005. Mr. Weston has been the Chief Executive officer of Weston Foods Ltd., a holding Company...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
George Weston
CEO & Executive Director 19yrsUK£4.10m0.51%
£ 103.0m
Eoin Tonge
Finance Director & Directorless than a yearUK£4.08m0.0068%
£ 1.4m
Sue Whalley
Chief People & Performance Officerno datano datano data
Paul Lister
Company Secretaryno datano datano data
Paul Marchant
Chief Executive Officer of Primark/Penneys14.4yrsno datano data
Lynne Walker
Director of Primark Caresno datano datano data
Katharine Stewart
Ethical Trade & Environmental Sustainability Directorno datano datano data

14.4yrs

Average Tenure

59yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: ABF's management team is seasoned and experienced (14.4 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
George Weston
CEO & Executive Director 25yrsUK£4.10m0.51%
£ 103.0m
Eoin Tonge
Finance Director & Director1.2yrsUK£4.08m0.0068%
£ 1.4m
Michael George McLintock
Independent Chairman6.4yrsUK£436.00k0.0032%
£ 644.6k
Graham Allan
Independent Non-Executive Director5.6yrsUK£88.00k0.0013%
£ 269.1k
Heather Rabbatts
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director3.1yrsUK£87.00kno data
Richard Reid
Independent Non-Executive Director8yrsUK£147.00k0.00045%
£ 90.4k
Emma Adamo
Non-Executive Director12.3yrsUK£78.00k0.068%
£ 13.7m
Kumsal Bayazit
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno datano data
Annie Murphy
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearUK£6.00kno data

5.6yrs

Average Tenure

60yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: ABF's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).


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