DFDS A/S

BATS-CHIXE:DFDSC Stock Report

Market Cap: DKK 5.4b

DFDS Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Torben Carlsen

Chief executive officer

DKK 18.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage48.1%
CEO tenure6yrs
CEO ownership0.3%
Management average tenure4.5yrs
Board average tenure3.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Torben Carlsen's remuneration changed compared to DFDS's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

DKK 255m

Dec 31 2024DKK 19mDKK 9m

DKK 534m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

DKK 980m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

DKK 1b

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

DKK 1b

Dec 31 2023DKK 21mDKK 9m

DKK 2b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

DKK 2b

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

DKK 2b

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

DKK 2b

Dec 31 2022DKK 21mDKK 9m

DKK 2b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

DKK 2b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

DKK 1b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

DKK 901m

Dec 31 2021DKK 16mDKK 8m

DKK 958m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

DKK 813m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

DKK 812m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

DKK 523m

Dec 31 2020DKK 12mDKK 7m

DKK 433m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

DKK 454m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

DKK 845m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

DKK 1b

Dec 31 2019DKK 14mDKK 6m

DKK 1b

Compensation vs Market: Torben's total compensation ($USD2.82M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.65M).

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

CEO

Torben Carlsen (59 yo)

6yrs

Tenure

DKK 18,706,000

Compensation

Mr. Torben Carlsen, MBA, serves as an Independent Director at Royal Unibrew A/S since April 28, 2021. He has been Chief Executive Officer and President of DFDS A/S since May 1, 2019 and serves as its Membe...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Torben Carlsen
President6yrsDKK 18.71m0.29%
DKK 15.4m
Karen Boesen
Executive VPless than a yearDKK 5.52m0.010%
DKK 541.6k
Rune Keldsen
Executive VP & CTO5.3yrsno datano data
Soren Nielsen
Vice President of IR & Corporate Boardno datano datano data
Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel
Executive VP & Chief People Officer5.5yrsno datano data
Niklas Andersson
Executive VP & Head of Logistics Divisionno datano datano data
Martin Gregersen
Senior Vice President of Logistics Division3.7yrsno datano data
Mathieu Girardin
Executive Vice President & Head of Ferry Division2.6yrsno datano data
Jesper Aagesen
Head of Sustainable Fleet Projectsno datano datano data
Sophie-Kim Chapman
Head of Decarbonizationno datano datano data
Helle Jensen
Secretaryno datano datano data

4.5yrs

Average Tenure

51yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: DFDSC's management team is considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Dirk Reich
Independent Director5.8yrsDKK 500.00kno data
Anders Gotzsche
Independent Director7.2yrsDKK 625.00k0.0065%
DKK 348.5k
Jill Melby
Director24.1yrsDKK 500.00k0.0088%
DKK 471.6k
Claus Michael Hemmingsen
Independent Chairman13.2yrsDKK 1.23m0.019%
DKK 996.0k
Kristian Morch
Vice Chair of the Boardless than a yearno datano data
Minna Aila
Independent Director3.2yrsDKK 475.00k0.00031%
DKK 16.7k
Kent Vildbaek
Deputy Director3.2yrsno datano data
Lars Skjold-Hansen
Staff Representative Director12.2yrsDKK 375.00k0.0019%
DKK 102.7k
Jesper Nielsen
Deputy Director3.2yrsDKK 94.00kno data
Jesper Bern
Deputy Director3.2yrsno datano data
Marianne Henriksen
Staff Representative Director3.2yrsDKK 375.00k0.00023%
DKK 12.4k
Kristian Kristensen
Staff Representative Director3.2yrsDKK 375.00k0.00021%
DKK 11.3k

3.2yrs

Average Tenure

59yo

Average Age

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

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/10 22:11
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/29 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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

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Analyst Sources

DFDS A/S is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Marcus BellanderCarnegie Investment Bank AB
null nullDanske Bank
Ulrik BakDanske Bank