Keywords Studios Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Keywords Studios' CEO is Bertrand J. F. Bodson, appointed in Dec 2021, has a tenure of 2.33 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 £113.76K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.7 years and 2.7 years respectively.

Key information

Bertrand J. F. Bodson

Chief executive officer

€898.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage	79.2%
CEO tenure	2.3yrs
CEO ownership	0.01%
Management average tenure	1.7yrs
Board average tenure	2.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

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

Aug 30

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

Aug 06

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

Jul 01

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

May 29

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

May 13

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

Apr 27

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

Feb 12

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

Jan 25

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

Jan 07

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

Oct 26

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

Oct 07

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

Sep 22

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

Aug 22

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

Jul 20

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

Jul 04

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

Jun 19

Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

May 05

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

Mar 31

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Passed With Ease

Mar 06

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

Feb 14

Investors Could Be Concerned With Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital

Dec 08

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Passed With Ease

Nov 21

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital

Sep 09

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

Jul 06

Capital Allocation Trends At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Ideal

May 25

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bertrand J. F. Bodson's remuneration changed compared to Keywords Studios's earnings?
Date	Total Compensation	Salary	Company Earnings
Dec 31 2023	€898k	€711k	€20m
Sep 30 2023	n/a	n/a	€27m
Jun 30 2023	n/a	n/a	€34m
Mar 31 2023	n/a	n/a	€41m
Dec 31 2022	€913k	€677k	€47m
Sep 30 2022	n/a	n/a	€47m
Jun 30 2022	n/a	n/a	€47m
Mar 31 2022	n/a	n/a	€40m
Dec 31 2021	€734k	€59k	€34m

Compensation vs Market: Bertrand J. F.'s total compensation ($USD962.83K) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.33M).

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

CEO

Bertrand J. F. Bodson (48 yo)

2.3yrs

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

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Bertrand J. F. Bodson	CEO & Director	2.3yrs	€898.03k	0.012% € 113.8k
Robert Kingston	CFO & Director	less than a year	€483.60k	no data
Jon Hauck	Group COO & Director	2.1yrs	€1.32m	0.017% € 155.4k
Giles Blackham	Director of IR & ESG	1.3yrs	no data	no data
Andrew Kennedy	General Counsel & Company Secretary	no data	no data	no data
Tony Grigg	Chief Marketing Officer & MD of Engage	no data	no data	no data
Joe Binnion	Chief People & Culture Officer	no data	no data	no data
Michael Wallen	Chief Commercial Officer	no data	no data	no data
Jamie Campbell	Global Head of Innovation	no data	no data	no data
Nicolas Liorzou	Chief Shared Services Officer	no data	no data	no data
Mathieu Lachance	Managing Director of Globalize	no data	no data	no data
Ashley Liu	Managing Director of Create	no data	no data	no data

1.7yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: KWS's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

Name	Position	Tenure	Compensation	Ownership
Bertrand J. F. Bodson	CEO & Director	2.3yrs	€898.03k	0.012% € 113.8k
Robert Kingston	CFO & Director	less than a year	€483.60k	no data
Jon Hauck	Group COO & Director	4.5yrs	€1.32m	0.017% € 155.4k
Donald Robert	Independent Non-Executive Chairman	1.2yrs	€294.92k	0.011% € 98.8k
Marion Sears	Independent Non-Executive Director	2.7yrs	€85.22k	0.0038% € 35.5k
Georges Fornay	Independent Non-Executive Director	6.6yrs	€84.29k	0.0083% € 77.1k
Maria Ginman-Horrell	Senior Independent Director	6.6yrs	€94.46k	0.0022% € 20.4k
Richard Thompson	Independent Non-Executive Director	2.7yrs	€71.82k	0.0043% € 40.0k

2.7yrs

Average Tenure

58yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: KWS's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Keywords Studios Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Key information

Recent management updates

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 24, 2024

High number of new directors

Jon Hauck to Join Keywords Studios plc as Group's Chief Operating Officer

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Robert Kingston as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 1 July 2023

Keywords Studios plc Announces Chairman of the Board of Directors Changes

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2023

Recent updates

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 24, 2024

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

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

Final dividend of UK£0.018 announced

Keywords Studios plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations

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

Keywords Studios plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2023 and 2024

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

Keywords Studios plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 13, 2024

Now 23% undervalued

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

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired The Multiplayer Group Ltd from Improbable Worlds Limited for £76.5 million.

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired The Multiplayer Guys Ltd. from Improbable Worlds Limited for £76.5 million.

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

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

New minor risk - Share price stability

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

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.18 (vs €0.37 in 1H 2022)

Keywords Studios plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 27 October 2023

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

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

New minor risk - Share price stability

High number of new directors

Keywords Studios plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Sep 12, 2023

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

Jon Hauck to Join Keywords Studios plc as Group's Chief Operating Officer

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Robert Kingston as Chief Financial Officer, Effective 1 July 2023

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

Keywords Studios plc Approves Final Dividend

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.016 per share at 0.1% yield

Keywords Studios plc Announces Chairman of the Board of Directors Changes

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

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Hardsuit Labs, Inc. for $15 million.

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

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

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15%, revenue upgraded

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

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

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired 47 Communications, LLC.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired 47 Communications, LLC.

Keywords Studios plc Revises Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

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

Keywords Studios plc, Annual General Meeting, May 26, 2023

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

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Helpshift, Inc.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Laboratorio Comunicazione Srl for €1.4 million.

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) agreed to acquire Helpshift, Inc. for $75 million.

Keywords Studios plc Provides Revenue Guidance for 2022 and 2023

Keywords Studios plc Appoints Jon Hauck as Chief Operating Officer

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

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) completed the acquisition of Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.

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

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: €0.37 (vs €0.21 in 1H 2021)

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. for CAD 40 million.

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

Keywords Studios plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 28 October 2022

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

Keywords Studios plc (AIM:KWS) acquired Mighty Games Group.

Keywords Studios plc to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Sep 21, 2022

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

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

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

Keywords Studios plc (AIM : KWS) agreed to acquire Forgotten Empires LLC for $32.5 million.

Keywords Studios plc Declares Final Dividend

Upcoming dividend of UK£0.015 per share