Essentra plc

LSE:ESNT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£316.3m

Essentra Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Essentra's CEO is Scott Morgan Fawcett, appointed in Jan 2023, has a tenure of 2.75 years. total yearly compensation is £681.00K, comprised of 81.4% salary and 18.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.063% of the company’s shares, worth £200.32K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 2.8 years respectively.

Key information

Scott Morgan Fawcett

Chief executive officer

UK£681.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage81.35%
CEO tenure2.8yrs
CEO ownership0.06%
Management average tenure2.8yrs
Board average tenure2.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings

Aug 08
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Aug 01
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

These 4 Measures Indicate That Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0155

Apr 05
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.0155
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Investments In Digitalization And Sustainability Will Expand Product Offerings And Strengthen Customer Retention

Strategic acquisitions and focus on efficiencies are enhancing Essentra's revenue streams and improving margins, aiding organic growth.

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0155

Mar 22
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0155

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 20
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings

Mar 27
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Earnings

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.012

Aug 19
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To £0.012

Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 03
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) Shares Could Be 26% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 24
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)

Nov 03
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)

Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 11
Essentra's (LON:ESNT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Essentra (LON:ESNT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.023

Aug 20
Essentra (LON:ESNT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.023

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Jul 14
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Essentra plc (LON:ESNT)?

Returns On Capital At Essentra (LON:ESNT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 14
Returns On Capital At Essentra (LON:ESNT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Are Investors Undervaluing Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) By 41%?

May 25
Are Investors Undervaluing Essentra plc (LON:ESNT) By 41%?

Here's Why Essentra (LON:ESNT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 07
Here's Why Essentra (LON:ESNT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Scott Morgan Fawcett's remuneration changed compared to Essentra's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2025n/an/a

UK£9m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

UK£11m

Dec 31 2024UK£681kUK£554k

UK£12m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

UK£6m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

UK£600k

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

UK£3m

Dec 31 2023UK£1mUK£540k

UK£6m

Compensation vs Market: Scott Morgan's total compensation ($USD912.07K) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.05M).

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

CEO

Scott Morgan Fawcett (54 yo)

2.8yrs
Tenure
UK£681,000
Compensation

Mr. Scott Morgan Taylor Fawcett serves as CEO & Executive Director of Essentra plc since January 1, 2023. He serves as Managing Director of Components Division at Essentra plc (formerly known as Filtrona p...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Scott Morgan Fawcett
Chief Executive Officer2.8yrsUK£681.00k0.063%
£ 200.3k
Rowan Baker
CFO & Directorless than a yearUK£455.17k0.011%
£ 33.2k
Sam Edwards
Chief Digital Information Officer3.1yrsno datano data
Aamir Mohiuddin
Director of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Lucy Yank
Group Communications Directorno datano datano data
Hugues Delcourt
Chief Sales officer & MD of EMEA3.3yrsno datano data
Richard Sederman
Managing Director of APAC1.8yrsno datano data
Jennifer Spence
ESG Directorno datano datano data
Christopher Brooks
Managing Director of Americas1.7yrsno datano data
Emma Reid
Company Secretary & Head of Governance2.8yrsno datano data
Patricia Kendall
Deputy Company Secretary18.1yrsno datano data
2.8yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: ESNT's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Scott Morgan Fawcett
Chief Executive Officer2.8yrsUK£681.00k0.063%
£ 200.3k
Rowan Baker
CFO & Directorless than a yearUK£455.17k0.011%
£ 33.2k
Steve Good
Independent Non-Executive Chairman1.3yrsUK£123.00k0.037%
£ 116.4k
Klaus Göldenbot
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearno datano data
Kathryn Durrant
Independent Non-Executive Director2.8yrsUK£66.00k0.0097%
£ 30.7k
Mary Reilly
Senior Independent Director8.3yrsUK£92.00k0.0057%
£ 18.2k
Modupeola Abiola
Independent Non-Executive Director3.6yrsUK£58.00k0.00070%
£ 2.2k
Adrian Peace
Independent Non-Executive Director4.3yrsUK£79.00k0.0023%
£ 7.3k
Klaus Glodenbot
Directorless than a yearno datano data
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ESNT's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/15 11:34
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/15 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
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

Essentra plc is covered by 15 analysts. 6 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 BaylissBerenberg
Calum BattersbyBerenberg
Michael O'BrienCanaccord Genuity