We Think Glory Sun Land Group Limited's (HKG:299) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope

Key Insights

• Glory Sun Land Group to hold its Annual General Meeting on 6th of June
• Total pay for CEO Lingjie Xia includes HK$1.30m salary
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• Glory Sun Land Group's EPS declined by 51% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 98%

Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at Glory Sun Land Group Limited (HKG:299) recently. Shareholders will be interested in what the board will have to say about turning performance around at the next AGM on 6th of June. They will also get a chance to influence managerial decision-making through voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration, which may impact firm value in the future. The data we present below explains why we think CEO compensation is not consistent with recent performance.

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How Does Total Compensation For Lingjie Xia Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Glory Sun Land Group Limited has a market capitalization of HK$22m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth HK$1.6m over the year to December 2023. Notably, that's an increase of 9.0% over the year before. We note that the salary portion, which stands at HK$1.30m constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Hong Kong Trade Distributors industry with market capitalizations under HK$1.6b, the reported median total CEO compensation was HK$2.0m. From this we gather that Lingjie Xia is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	HK$1.3m	HK$1.1m	82%
Other	HK$291k	HK$343k	18%
Total Compensation	HK$1.6m	HK$1.5m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 92% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 8% is other remuneration. In Glory Sun Land Group's case, non-salary compensation represents a greater slice of total remuneration, in comparison to the broader industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

Glory Sun Land Group Limited's Growth

Over the last three years, Glory Sun Land Group Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 51% per year. It saw its revenue drop 26% over the last year.

Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. And the fact that revenue is down year on year arguably paints an ugly picture. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Glory Sun Land Group Limited Been A Good Investment?

With a total shareholder return of -98% over three years, Glory Sun Land Group Limited shareholders would by and large be disappointed. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.

In Summary...

Given that shareholders haven't seen any positive returns on their investment, not to mention the lack of earnings growth, this may suggest that few of them would be willing to award the CEO with a pay rise. At the upcoming AGM, management will get a chance to explain how they plan to get the business back on track and address the concerns from investors.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. We did our research and spotted 2 warning signs for Glory Sun Land Group that investors should look into moving forward.

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