China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' CEO is Sherman Jen, appointed in Aug 2016, has a tenure of 8.42 years. total yearly compensation is CN¥3.39M, comprised of 100% salary and 0% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 53.35% of the company’s shares, worth HK$475.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 2 years respectively.
Key information
Sherman Jen
Chief executive officer
CN¥3.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.0% |
| CEO tenure | 8.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 53.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Many Still Looking Away From China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317)
Oct 07
Is China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317) A Risky Investment?
Jul 22China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Apr 12The Market Lifts China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317) Shares 48% But It Can Do More
Mar 11China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Jan 26Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317)
Dec 06These Analysts Think China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited's (HKG:1317) Sales Are Under Threat
Feb 09Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited's (HKG:1317) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Feb 01Is It Time To Consider Buying China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317)?
Nov 25Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317)?
Jun 23Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317)
May 21China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 08Why China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 09Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited's HKG:1317) Stock?
Feb 21
Has China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317) Got What It Takes To Become A Multi-Bagger?
Feb 09Here's What We Learned About The CEO Pay At China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317)
Jan 28Founder Shu Liang Jen Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317)
Jan 16Reflecting on China Maple Leaf Educational Systems' (HKG:1317) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years
Jan 10China Maple Leaf Educational Systems (HKG:1317) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 29Do Institutions Own China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317) Shares?
Dec 17Trade Alert: The Founder Of China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317), Shu Liang Jen, Has Just Spent CN¥2.3m Buying A Few More Shares
Dec 04China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited (HKG:1317) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Dec 02What Does China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited's (HKG:1317) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2024 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | CN¥16m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥19m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥53m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥24m |
| Aug 31 2023 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | CN¥5m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥62m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥118m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CN¥88m |
| Aug 31 2022 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | CN¥57m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥695m |
| Aug 31 2021 | CN¥3m | CN¥3m | -CN¥672m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥218m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -CN¥87m |
| Aug 31 2020 | CN¥4m | CN¥4m | CN¥43m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | CN¥570m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | CN¥634m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | CN¥645m |
| Aug 31 2019 | CN¥4m | CN¥4m | CN¥657m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | CN¥624m |
| Feb 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | CN¥591m |
| Nov 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | CN¥567m |
| Aug 31 2018 | CN¥4m | CN¥3m | CN¥543m |
Compensation vs Market: Sherman's total compensation ($USD464.62K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD229.91K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sherman's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sherman Jen (70 yo)
8.4yrs
Tenure
CN¥3,386,000
Compensation
Dr. Shu Liang Jen, also known as Sherman, is the Chairman and Executive Director of Kingsley Edugroup Limited since March 19, 2020. He has been the President of China Operations at China Maple Leaf Educati...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 8.4yrs | CN¥3.39m | 53.35% HK$ 475.6m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | less than a year | CN¥1.81m | no data | |
| Executive Director & Superintendent of Global Education (Other Than PRC) | no data | CN¥1.06m | 0.031% HK$ 280.6k | |
| President of Online Education & Maple Leaf Research Institute | 4.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Superintendent of the PRC | 3.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 3.8yrs | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: 1317's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 17.6yrs | CN¥3.39m | 53.35% HK$ 475.6m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1.9yrs | CN¥1.81m | no data | |
| Executive Director & Superintendent of Global Education (Other Than PRC) | 10.8yrs | CN¥1.06m | 0.031% HK$ 280.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.6yrs | CN¥368.00k | 0.0041% HK$ 36.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | CN¥194.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | CN¥339.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | CN¥339.00k | no data |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: 1317's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/23 03:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited is covered by 18 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Jenny Tsai | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| Forrest Chan | CCB International Securities Limited |
| Lei Yang | CGS International |