We Take A Look At Why MONY Group plc's (LON:MONY) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet

Key Insights

• MONY Group's Annual General Meeting to take place on 8th of May
• Total pay for CEO Peter Duffy includes UK£640.6k salary
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• MONY Group's total shareholder return over the past three years was 38% while its EPS grew by 15% over the past three years

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We have been pretty impressed with the performance at MONY Group plc (LON:MONY) recently and CEO Peter Duffy deserves a mention for their role in it. The pleasing results would be something shareholders would keep in mind at the upcoming AGM on 8th of May. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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How Does Total Compensation For Peter Duffy Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

Our data indicates that MONY Group plc has a market capitalization of UK£1.1b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as UK£2.5m for the year to December 2024. Notably, that's an increase of 18% over the year before. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at UK£641k.

In comparison with other companies in the British Interactive Media and Services industry with market capitalizations ranging from UK£750m to UK£2.4b, the reported median CEO total compensation was UK£2.5m. This suggests that MONY Group remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. What's more, Peter Duffy holds UK£794k worth of shares in the company in their own name.

On an industry level, around 66% of total compensation represents salary and 34% is other remuneration. In MONY 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 MONY Group plc's Growth Numbers

MONY Group plc's earnings per share (EPS) grew 15% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 1.6%.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has MONY Group plc Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 38% over three years, MONY Group plc has done well by shareholders. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

The company's solid performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the matters to be discussed in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

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