Xaar Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
Xaar's CEO is Robert Mills, appointed in Oct 2019, has a tenure of 6.83 years. total yearly compensation is £722.00K, comprised of 56.8% salary and 43.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.17% of the company’s shares, worth £154.40K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 2.5 years respectively.
Key information
Robert Mills
Chief executive officer
UK£722.0k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 56.79% |
| CEO tenure | 6.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
XAR: Higher Assumed Revenue And P/E Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Xaar to £1.45 from £1.83, citing revised assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Xaar No recent Xaar specific news items have been identified from the provided primary sources.
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Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Xaar from £2.00 to £1.50, citing updated assumptions that include a higher discount rate, revised revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Xaar No recent company specific news for Xaar has been provided in the available sources.
Battery Coating And Packaging Headwinds Will Eventually Support A Healthier Earnings Profile
Catalysts About Xaar Xaar designs and manufactures industrial inkjet printheads and related systems used across multiple end markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Is There Now An Opportunity In Xaar plc (LON:XAR)?
While Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price movement...Xaar plc's (LON:XAR) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period beforehand. Looking...Xaar plc (LON:XAR) Stock Rockets 29% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Despite an already strong run, Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 29% in the last thirty...Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Xaar plc (LON:XAR)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Xaar is UK£1.29 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Xaar plc's (LON:XAR) 27% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 27% in the last month...Is It Time To Consider Buying Xaar plc (LON:XAR)?
While Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention from a...Xaar plc (LON:XAR) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
There wouldn't be many who think Xaar plc's ( LON:XAR ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.8x is worth a mention when...Is Xaar (LON:XAR) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Some Xaar plc (LON:XAR) Shareholders Look For Exit As Shares Take 26% Pounding
The Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 26%. The drop...Investors Appear Satisfied With Xaar plc's (LON:XAR) Prospects As Shares Rocket 27%
Despite an already strong run, Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 27% in the last thirty...Health Check: How Prudently Does Xaar (LON:XAR) Use Debt?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On Xaar plc (LON:XAR)
There wouldn't be many who think Xaar plc's ( LON:XAR ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x is worth a mention when...A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Xaar plc (LON:XAR)
Does the January share price for Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will estimate the...Is There An Opportunity With Xaar plc's (LON:XAR) 45% Undervaluation?
Today we will run through one way of estimating the intrinsic value of Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) by taking the expected...Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Xaar plc (LON:XAR) Revenue Forecasts
Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial upgrades to...New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Xaar plc (LON:XAR)
Celebrations may be in order for Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a significant upgrade...Here's Why We're Not At All Concerned With Xaar's (LON:XAR) Cash Burn Situation
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...Is Xaar's (LON:XAR) Share Price Gain Of 176% Well Earned?
It's been a soft week for Xaar plc ( LON:XAR ) shares, which are down 24%. But that doesn't change the fact that the...How Much Of Xaar plc (LON:XAR) Do Institutions Own?
The big shareholder groups in Xaar plc (LON:XAR) have power over the company. Insiders often own a large chunk of...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2026 | n/a | n/a | -UK£2m |
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -UK£2m |
| Dec 31 2025 | UK£722k | UK£410k | -UK£3m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -UK£6m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -UK£9m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -UK£9m |
| Dec 31 2024 | UK£518k | UK£400k | -UK£9m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -UK£6m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -UK£3m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -UK£3m |
| Dec 31 2023 | UK£625k | UK£390k | -UK£2m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -UK£1m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -UK£246k |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | UK£773k |
| Dec 31 2022 | UK£2m | UK£360k | UK£2m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | UK£3m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | UK£3m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | UK£3m |
| Dec 31 2021 | UK£454k | UK£315k | UK£3m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -UK£486k |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -UK£4m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -UK£3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | UK£511k | UK£300k | -UK£1m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -UK£5m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -UK£9m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -UK£12m |
| Dec 31 2019 | UK£355k | UK£67k | -UK£14m |
Compensation vs Market: Robert's total compensation ($USD975.82K) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD414.28K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Robert's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Robert Mills (57 yo)
Dr. Robert John Mills has been Chief Executive Officer of Xaar plc since August 1, 2019 and serves as its Executive Director since September 26, 2019. Dr. Mills was Head of Printhead Business Unit at Xaar...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 6.8yrs | UK£722.00k | 0.17% £ 154.4k | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1.8yrs | UK£491.00k | 0.029% £ 26.9k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: XAR's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 6.9yrs | UK£722.00k | 0.17% £ 154.4k | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1.8yrs | UK£491.00k | 0.029% £ 26.9k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2.5yrs | UK£51.00k | 0.032% £ 29.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | less than a year | UK£34.00k | 0.021% £ 19.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.2yrs | UK£62.00k | 0.039% £ 36.5k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2.2yrs | UK£59.00k | 0.0051% £ 4.7k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.8yrs | UK£51.00k | 0.012% £ 10.8k |
Experienced Board: XAR's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/08/12 21:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Xaar plc is covered by 10 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Thomas Rands | Berenberg |
| Caspar Nathaniel Richard Trenchard | Canaccord Genuity |
| Mark Paddon | Cavendish |