We Think Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited's (HKG:6677) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope

Key Insights

• Sino-Ocean Service Holding to hold its Annual General Meeting on 30th of May
• Total pay for CEO Deyong Yang includes CN¥1.62m salary
• Total compensation is 67% above industry average
• Sino-Ocean Service Holding's three-year loss to shareholders was 88% while its EPS was down 50% over the past three years

The results at Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited (HKG:6677) have been quite disappointing recently and CEO Deyong Yang bears some responsibility for this. Shareholders will be interested in what the board will have to say about turning performance around at the next AGM on 30th of May. It would also be an opportunity for shareholders to influence management through voting on company resolutions such as executive remuneration, which could impact the firm significantly. The data we present below explains why we think CEO compensation is not consistent with recent performance.

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Comparing Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

Our data indicates that Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited has a market capitalization of HK$675m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as CN¥3.0m for the year to December 2023. That's a notable decrease of 11% on last year. We note that the salary of CN¥1.62m makes up a sizeable portion of the total compensation received by the CEO.

On comparing similar-sized companies in the Hong Kong Commercial Services industry with market capitalizations below HK$1.6b, we found that the median total CEO compensation was CN¥1.8m. This suggests that Deyong Yang is paid more than the median for the industry.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	CN¥1.6m	CN¥1.6m	55%
Other	CN¥1.3m	CN¥1.7m	45%
Total Compensation	CN¥3.0m	CN¥3.3m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 82% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 18% is other remuneration. In Sino-Ocean Service Holding'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.

Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited's Growth

Over the last three years, Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 50% per year. Its revenue is down 5.9% over the previous year.

Overall this is not a very positive result for shareholders. And the impression is worse when you consider revenue is down year-on-year. So given this relatively weak performance, shareholders would probably not want to see high compensation for the CEO. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited Been A Good Investment?

The return of -88% over three years would not have pleased Sino-Ocean Service Holding Limited shareholders. Therefore, it might be upsetting for shareholders if the CEO were paid generously.

In Summary...

Not only have shareholders not seen a favorable return on their investment, but the business hasn't performed well either. Few shareholders would be willing to award the CEO with a pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, they can question the management's plans and strategies to turn performance around and reassess their investment thesis in regards to the company.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. We've identified 3 warning signs for Sino-Ocean Service Holding that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.

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