Key Insights
- Breedon Group will host its Annual General Meeting on 29th of April
- CEO Rob Wood's total compensation includes salary of UK£662.0k
- Total compensation is similar to the industry average
- Over the past three years, Breedon Group's EPS grew by 6.1% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 23%
Performance at Breedon Group plc (LON:BREE) has been reasonably good and CEO Rob Wood has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. In light of this performance, CEO compensation will probably not be the main focus for shareholders as they go into the AGM on 29th of April. Based on our analysis of the data below, we think CEO compensation seems reasonable for now.
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How Does Total Compensation For Rob Wood Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?
Our data indicates that Breedon Group plc has a market capitalization of UK£1.5b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as UK£2.0m for the year to December 2024. Notably, that's an increase of 8.0% over the year before. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at UK£662k.
On examining similar-sized companies in the British Basic Materials industry with market capitalizations between UK£746m and UK£2.4b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was UK£2.8m. This suggests that Breedon Group remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. What's more, Rob Wood holds UK£2.1m worth of shares in the company in their own name.
| Component | 2024 | 2023 | Proportion (2024) |
| Salary | UK£662k | UK£636k | 33% |
| Other | UK£1.3m | UK£1.2m | 67% |
| Total Compensation | UK£2.0m | UK£1.8m | 100% |
On an industry level, around 47% of total compensation represents salary and 53% is other remuneration. In Breedon Group's case, non-salary compensation represents a greater slice of total remuneration, in comparison to the broader industry. It's important to note that a slant towards non-salary compensation suggests that total pay is tied to the company's performance.
A Look at Breedon Group plc's Growth Numbers
Over the past three years, Breedon Group plc has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 6.1% per year. Its revenue is up 6.0% over the last year.
We'd prefer higher revenue growth, but we're happy with the modest EPS growth. So there are some positives here, but not enough to earn high praise. 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 Breedon Group plc Been A Good Investment?
Breedon Group plc has served shareholders reasonably well, with a total return of 23% over three years. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.
In Summary...
Seeing that the company has put up a decent performance, only a few shareholders, if any at all, might have questions about the CEO pay in the upcoming AGM. Despite the pleasing results, we still think that any proposed increases to CEO compensation will be examined based on a case by case basis and linked to performance outcomes.
CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. We did our research and spotted 1 warning sign for Breedon Group that investors should look into moving forward.
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