Why We Think Shareholders May Be Considering Bumping Up B & S International Holdings Ltd.'s (HKG:1705) CEO Compensation

Key Insights

• B & S International Holdings will host its Annual General Meeting on 12th of September
• CEO Andrew Chan's total compensation includes salary of HK$1.10m
• Total compensation is 32% below industry average
• B & S International Holdings' total shareholder return over the past three years was 138% while its EPS grew by 210% over the past three years

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Shareholders will be pleased by the impressive results for B & S International Holdings Ltd. (HKG:1705) recently and CEO Andrew Chan has played a key role. This would be kept in mind at the upcoming AGM on 12th of September which will be a chance for them to hear the board review the financial results, discuss future company strategy and vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. Let's take a look at why we think the CEO has done a good job and we'll present the case for a bump in pay.

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How Does Total Compensation For Andrew Chan Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that B & S International Holdings Ltd. has a market capitalization of HK$178m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of HK$1.1m for the year to March 2025. That's a notable increase of 13% on last year. Notably, the salary which is HK$1.10m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

In comparison with other companies in the Hong Kong Consumer Retailing industry with market capitalizations under HK$1.6b, the reported median total CEO compensation was HK$1.6m. Accordingly, B & S International Holdings pays its CEO under the industry median. What's more, Andrew Chan holds HK$45m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 71% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 29% of the pie. Investors will find it interesting that B & S International Holdings pays the bulk of its rewards through a traditional salary, instead of non-salary benefits. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.

A Look at B & S International Holdings Ltd.'s Growth Numbers

B & S International Holdings Ltd.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 210% per year over the last three years. Its revenue is down 3.1% over the previous year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's always a tough situation when revenues are not growing, but ultimately profits are more important. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has B & S International Holdings Ltd. Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with B & S International Holdings Ltd. for providing a total return of 138% over three years. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

B & S International Holdings pays its CEO a majority of compensation through a salary. Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

While CEO pay is an important factor to be aware of, there are other areas that investors should be mindful of as well. We did our research and spotted 3 warning signs for B & S International Holdings that investors should look into moving forward.

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