Keywords Studios plc

AIM:KWS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.0b

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Keywords Studios Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Keywords Studios' CEO is Bertrand J. F. Bodson, appointed in Dec 2021, has a tenure of 2.83 years. total yearly compensation is €898.03K, comprised of 79.2% salary and 20.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.012% of the company’s shares, worth £235.60K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 3.2 years respectively.

Key information

Bertrand J. F. Bodson

Chief executive officer

€898.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage79.2%
CEO tenure2.8yrs
CEO ownership0.01%
Management average tenure2.2yrs
Board average tenure3.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Jun 11
Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) 90% Share Price Surge

May 24
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) 90% Share Price Surge

Investors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Prospects

Apr 08
Investors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Prospects

Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Mar 21
Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

Mar 01
Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

Here's What To Make Of Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jan 25
Here's What To Make Of Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Not Flying Under The Radar

Dec 20
Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Not Flying Under The Radar

When Should You Buy Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?

Nov 19
When Should You Buy Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?

Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Have Hit The Brakes

Oct 05
Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Have Hit The Brakes

These 4 Measures Indicate That Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Is Using Debt Safely

Sep 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Is Using Debt Safely

An Intrinsic Calculation For Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Aug 30
An Intrinsic Calculation For Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 06
Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

The Returns At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Growing

Jul 01
The Returns At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Growing

Should You Be Adding Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 29
Should You Be Adding Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) To Your Watchlist Today?

Does This Valuation Of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

May 13
Does This Valuation Of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

What Is Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Doing?

Apr 27
What Is Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Doing?

The Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Feb 12
The Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Don't Inspire Confidence

At UK£26.06, Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 25
At UK£26.06, Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Worth Looking At Closely?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Presents An Opportunity

Jan 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Presents An Opportunity

Here's What's Concerning About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital

Oct 26
Here's What's Concerning About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital

Here's Why We Think Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 07
Here's Why We Think Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

What Does Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 22
What Does Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Indicate?

Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Aug 22
Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jul 20
Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Do Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 04
Do Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Jun 19
Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bertrand J. F. Bodson's remuneration changed compared to Keywords Studios's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-€27m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-€3m

Dec 31 2023€898k€711k

€20m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

€28m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

€35m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

€41m

Dec 31 2022€913k€677k

€47m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

€47m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

€47m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

€40m

Dec 31 2021€734k€59k

€34m

Compensation vs Market: Bertrand J. F.'s total compensation ($USD968.02K) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD2.93M).

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

CEO

Bertrand J. F. Bodson (49 yo)

2.8yrs

Tenure

€898,029

Compensation

Mr. Bertrand J. F. X. Bodson serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Keywords Studios plc since December 01, 2021. He has been Chief Digital Officer of Novartis International AG since January 1,...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Bertrand J. F. Bodson
CEO & Director2.8yrs€898.03k0.012%
£ 235.6k
Robert Kingston
CFO & Director1.3yrs€483.60kno data
Jon Hauck
Group COO & Director2.6yrs€1.32m0.028%
£ 546.6k
Giles Blackham
Director of IR & ESG1.8yrsno datano data
Andrew Kennedy
General Counsel & Company Secretaryno datano datano data
Tony Grigg
Chief Marketing Officer & MD of Engageno datano datano data
Joe Binnion
Chief People & Culture Officerno datano datano data
Michael Wallen
Chief Commercial Officerno datano datano data
Jamie Campbell
Global Head of Innovationno datano datano data
Nicolas Liorzou
Chief Shared Services Officerno datano datano data
Ashley Liu
Managing Director of Createno datano datano data
Dan McCormick
Chief Digital Information Officerno datano datano data

2.2yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: KWS's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Bertrand J. F. Bodson
CEO & Director2.8yrs€898.03k0.012%
£ 235.6k
Robert Kingston
CFO & Director1.3yrs€483.60kno data
Jon Hauck
Group COO & Director5yrs€1.32m0.028%
£ 546.6k
Donald Robert
Independent Non-Executive Chairman1.7yrs€294.92k0.023%
£ 453.9k
Marion Sears
Independent Non-Executive Director3.2yrs€85.22k0.0037%
£ 73.5k
Georges Fornay
Independent Non-Executive Director7.1yrs€84.29k0.0081%
£ 159.6k
Maria Ginman-Horrell
Senior Independent Director7.1yrs€94.46k0.0022%
£ 42.4k
Richard Thompson
Independent Non-Executive Director3.2yrs€71.82k0.0042%
£ 82.9k

3.2yrs

Average Tenure

59yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: KWS's board of directors are considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/10/23 03:43
End of Day Share Price 2024/10/23 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Keywords Studios plc is covered by 13 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
Alexander deGrooteArden Partners Plc.
Robert ChantryBerenberg
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