Central Asia Metals plc

AIM:CAML Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£279.7m

Central Asia Metals Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Central Asia Metals' CEO is Gavin Ferrar, appointed in Oct 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $864.00K, comprised of 56.1% salary and 43.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.006% of the company’s shares, worth £15.94K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.9 years and 8.8 years respectively.

Key information

Gavin Ferrar

Chief executive officer

US$864.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage56.1%
CEO tenureless than a year
CEO ownership0.006%
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure8.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

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Solar Plant At Kounrad And Exploration Investments Will Expand Future Opportunities

Feb 09 Transitioning to paste-fill mining and project upgrades aim to enhance efficiencies and reduce costs, positively impacting long-term operational stability.

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.09

Apr 11
Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.09

Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Mar 31
Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Stock Rockets 27% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09

Mar 28
Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.09

With Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Dec 20
With Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Oct 08
Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML)

Sep 05
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML)

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.10

Sep 17
Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.10

Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 24
Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 02
Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 05
Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) CEO Compensation

May 15
Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) CEO Compensation

Here's What You Should Know About Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) 5.7% Dividend Yield

May 06
Here's What You Should Know About Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) 5.7% Dividend Yield

Is There An Opportunity With Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) 34% Undervaluation?

Mar 04
Is There An Opportunity With Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) 34% Undervaluation?

Did You Participate In Any Of Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Fantastic 135% Return ?

Feb 10
Did You Participate In Any Of Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) Fantastic 135% Return ?

Could The Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

Jan 24
Could The Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

How Many Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Jan 06
How Many Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Dec 19
Central Asia Metals plc's (LON:CAML) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Is Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Dec 03
Is Central Asia Metals plc (LON:CAML) Trading At A 43% Discount?

What Did Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) CEO Take Home Last Year?

Nov 18
What Did Central Asia Metals' (LON:CAML) CEO Take Home Last Year?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Gavin Ferrar's remuneration changed compared to Central Asia Metals's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024US$864kUS$485k

US$51m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$46m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$41m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$39m

Dec 31 2023US$808kUS$424k

US$37m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$19m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$1m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$18m

Dec 31 2022US$746kUS$416k

US$34m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$70m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$107m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$95m

Dec 31 2021US$760kUS$434k

US$84m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$70m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$56m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$50m

Dec 31 2020US$720kUS$385k

US$44m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$43m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$43m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$47m

Dec 31 2019US$725kUS$363k

US$52m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$54m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$54m

Dec 31 2018US$665kUS$358k

US$55m

Compensation vs Market: Gavin's total compensation ($USD864.00K) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.17M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Gavin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Gavin Ferrar (55 yo)

less than a year

Tenure

US$864,000

Compensation

Mr. Gavin Ronald Ferrar had been Chief Financial Officer at Central Asia Metals Plc since April 16, 2018 until October 01, 2024 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since October 01, 2024. He is also...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Gavin Ferrar
CEO & Directorless than a yearUS$864.00k0.0057%
£ 15.9k
Louise Wrathall
CFO & Executive Directorless than a yearUS$708.00k0.085%
£ 236.6k
Howard Nicholson
Technical Directorno dataUS$321.00kno data
Richard Morgan
Investor Relations Managerno datano datano data
Megan Farrell
Head of Sustainability1.3yrsno datano data
Anthony Hunter
Company Secretary17.8yrsno datano data

0.9yrs

Average Tenure

57yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: CAML's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Gavin Ferrar
CEO & Director8.8yrsUS$864.00k0.0057%
£ 15.9k
Louise Wrathall
CFO & Executive Director2.9yrsUS$708.00k0.085%
£ 236.6k
Michael Prentis
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director4.1yrsUS$115.00k0.010%
£ 29.1k
Nicholas Clarke
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board16yrsUS$223.00k1.13%
£ 3.2m
Roger Davey
Independent Non-Executive Director9.3yrsUS$108.00kno data
David Swan
Independent Non-Executive Director10.8yrsUS$108.00k0.0046%
£ 12.9k
Nigel Robinson
Non-Executive Director16yrsUS$1.01m0.75%
£ 2.1m
Michael Armitage
Independent Non-Executive Director3.3yrsUS$96.00k0.014%
£ 39.4k
Gillian Davidson
Independent Non-Executive Director5.3yrsUS$108.00k0.0058%
£ 16.3k

8.8yrs

Average Tenure

64yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: CAML's board of directors are considered experienced (8.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/17 16:57
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Central Asia Metals plc is covered by 11 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Charles FitzroyArden Partners Plc.
Richard HatchBerenberg
Alexander Robert PearceBMO Capital Markets Equity Research