Croda International Plc

LSE:CRDA Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£4.1b

Croda International Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Croda International's CEO is Steve Foots, appointed in Jan 2012, has a tenure of 14.25 years. total yearly compensation is £1.78M, comprised of 44.3% salary and 55.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth £6.58M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.7 years and 3.6 years respectively.

Key information

Steve Foots

Chief executive officer

UK£1.8m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage44.30%
CEO tenure14.3yrs
CEO ownership0.2%
Management average tenure6.7yrs
Board average tenure3.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Is There An Opportunity With Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) 26% Undervaluation?

Jan 21
Is There An Opportunity With Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) 26% Undervaluation?

Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Jan 06
Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Should You Investigate Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) At UK£26.70?

Dec 05
Should You Investigate Croda International Plc (LON:CRDA) At UK£26.70?

Is Croda International (LON:CRDA) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 20
Is Croda International (LON:CRDA) Using Too Much Debt?

Croda International (LON:CRDA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 06
Croda International (LON:CRDA) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) P/E Is On The Mark

Sep 18
Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) P/E Is On The Mark

Here's Why Croda International (LON:CRDA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 15
Here's Why Croda International (LON:CRDA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 35% Above Its Share Price

Jul 12
Croda International Plc's (LON:CRDA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 35% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why Croda International (LON:CRDA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 08
Here's Why Croda International (LON:CRDA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
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Acquisition Of Solus Biotech And Asian Expansion Will Strengthen Future Outlook

Strengthening local relationships and strategic acquisitions, particularly in Asia, should drive revenue through higher prices and increased manufacturing capacity.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Steve Foots's remuneration changed compared to Croda International's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025UK£2mUK£787k

UK£62m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

UK£101m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

UK£140m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

UK£149m

Dec 31 2024UK£1mUK£767k

UK£159m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

UK£161m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

UK£163m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

UK£167m

Dec 31 2023UK£1mUK£745k

UK£171m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

UK£182m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

UK£194m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

UK£422m

Dec 31 2022UK£4mUK£716k

UK£649m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

UK£680m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

UK£711m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

UK£516m

Dec 31 2021UK£4mUK£682k

UK£321m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

UK£284m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

UK£247m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

UK£224m

Dec 31 2020UK£2mUK£676k

UK£202m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

UK£204m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

UK£207m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

UK£216m

Dec 31 2019UK£2mUK£662k

UK£224m

Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD2.39M) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD4.17M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

Steve Foots (57 yo)

14.3yrs
Tenure
UK£1,775,868
Compensation

Mr. Stephen Edward Foots, also known as Steve, C.B.E., serves as Non-Executive Director at Tate & Lyle plc since July 24, 2025 and serves as its Independent Non-Executive Director since 2025. He serves as...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Stephen Foots
Group Chief Executive & Executive Director14.3yrsUK£1.78m0.16%
£ 6.6m
Stephen Oxley
CFO & Executive Director1yrUK£1.75m0.0062%
£ 256.3k
David Bishop
Director of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Thomas Brophy
Group General Counsel13.3yrsno data0.011%
£ 456.9k
Anthony Fitzpatrick
President of Strategy12yrsno data0.014%
£ 584.6k
Michelle Lydon
President of Human Resources3.1yrsno datano data
Sandra Elaine Breene
President of Consumer Care10.3yrsno data0.016%
£ 648.3k
Philip Ruxton
Chief Sustainability Officerno datano datano data
Michelle Fargen
Global Head of Procurement and Sustainable Sourcingno datano datano data
Stephen Burgess
Managing Director of Nucleic Acid Deliveryno datano datano data
Thomas Riemeier
President of Life Sciences1yrno datano data
Thomas Riermeier
President Life Sciences1.3yrsno datano data
6.7yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: CRDA's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.7 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Stephen Foots
Group Chief Executive & Executive Director15.8yrsUK£1.78m0.16%
£ 6.6m
Stephen Oxley
CFO & Executive Director1yrUK£1.75m0.0062%
£ 256.3k
Danuta Gray
Independent Non-Executive Chair of the Board2.2yrsUK£449.59k0.0037%
£ 154.2k
Keith Layden
Non-Executive Director8.9yrsUK£74.45k0.043%
£ 1.8m
Ian Bull
Independent Non-Executive Director1.8yrsUK£95.82k0.0025%
£ 103.8k
Roberto Cirillo
Independent Non-Executive Director8yrsUK£78.52kno data
Christopher Good
Independent Non-Executive Director3yrsUK£100.51k0.00072%
£ 29.8k
Jacqueline Patricia Ferguson
Senior Independent Director7.6yrsUK£108.76k0.00045%
£ 18.6k
Nawal Ouzren
Independent Non-Executive Director4.2yrsUK£78.74kno data
Jill Anderson
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno datano data
3.6yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: CRDA's board of directors are considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/13 17:33
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/13 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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

Croda International Plc is covered by 31 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James StewartBarclays
Katie RichardsBarclays
Amy LianBarclays