Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc

AIM:LST Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£23.8m

Light Science Technologies Holdings Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Light Science Technologies Holdings' CEO is Simon Deacon, appointed in Aug 2019, has a tenure of 6.75 years. total yearly compensation is £182.00K, comprised of 96.7% salary and 3.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 9.69% of the company’s shares, worth £2.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.7 years and 4.6 years respectively.

Key information

Simon Deacon

Chief executive officer

UK£182.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage96.70%
CEO tenure6.8yrs
CEO ownership9.7%
Management average tenure5.7yrs
Board average tenure4.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Feb 04

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc (LON:LST) Following 26% Share Price Slump

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) share price has dived 26...
Analysis Article Nov 09

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc (LON:LST) Soars 37% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 37% share...
Analysis Article Sep 09

Slammed 28% Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc (LON:LST) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

The Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling...
Analysis Article Jul 26

Not Many Are Piling Into Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc (LON:LST) Just Yet

It's not a stretch to say that Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc's ( LON:LST ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...
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New Narrative Jun 23

On the cusp of growth and profits

LST has 3 divisions including a rapidly growing passive fire safety division (PFP) retrofitting specialist cavity closers to solve Grenfell Tower type risks, an Agtech division selling comprehensive s
Analysis Article Apr 01

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc's (LON:LST) 27% Share Price Climb

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the...
Analysis Article Nov 28

We Think Light Science Technologies Holdings (LON:LST) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Aug 22

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc (LON:LST) Even After 26% Share Price Boost

The Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an...
Analysis Article May 10

Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc's (LON:LST) Revenues Despite 28% Price Jump

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 28% share...
Analysis Article May 09

Is Light Science Technologies Holdings (LON:LST) A Risky Investment?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Sep 02

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc (LON:LST) Stock Rockets 69% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

The Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc ( LON:LST ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Simon Deacon's remuneration changed compared to Light Science Technologies Holdings's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Nov 30 2025UK£182kUK£176k

-UK£979k

Aug 31 2025n/an/a

-UK£441k

May 31 2025n/an/a

UK£97k

Feb 28 2025n/an/a

UK£25k

Nov 30 2024UK£181kUK£176k

-UK£47k

Aug 31 2024n/an/a

-UK£281k

May 31 2024n/an/a

-UK£515k

Feb 29 2024n/an/a

-UK£734k

Nov 30 2023UK£180kUK£176k

-UK£953k

Aug 31 2023n/an/a

-UK£2m

May 31 2023n/an/a

-UK£2m

Feb 28 2023n/an/a

-UK£2m

Nov 30 2022UK£209kUK£205k

-UK£3m

Aug 31 2022n/an/a

-UK£3m

May 31 2022n/an/a

-UK£3m

Feb 28 2022n/an/a

-UK£2m

Nov 30 2021UK£293kn/a

-UK£2m

Compensation vs Market: Simon's total compensation ($USD244.61K) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD412.78K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Simon's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Simon Deacon (52 yo)

6.8yrs
Tenure
UK£182,000
Compensation

Mr. Simon Lincoln Deacon serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc. since January 13, 2020. He has experience in expediting business growth, having...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Simon Deacon
CEO & Executive Director6.8yrsUK£182.00k9.69%
£ 2.3m
James Snooks
CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director5.7yrsUK£123.00k0.10%
£ 24.0k
Andrew Hempsall
COO & Executive Director5.8yrsUK£121.00k0.29%
£ 68.8k
Amanda Bushell
Head of HR & Executive Assistant to CEOno datano datano data
Shaun Tasker
Managing Director of LSTH IFB1.9yrsno datano data
Daryl Hollands
Financial Controllerno datano datano data
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: LST's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Simon Deacon
CEO & Executive Director6.3yrsUK£182.00k9.69%
£ 2.3m
James Snooks
CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director4.6yrsUK£123.00k0.10%
£ 24.0k
Andrew Hempsall
COO & Executive Director4.6yrsUK£121.00k0.29%
£ 68.8k
Graham Cooley
Non-Executive Chairman2.2yrsUK£30.00k4.18%
£ 996.0k
Richard Mills
Independent Non-Executive Director2.2yrsUK£25.00kno data
4.6yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: LST's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/25 04:09
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/11/30
Annual Earnings2025/11/30

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Anne CrowEdison Investment Research
Robert SandersShore Capital Group Ltd