Shareholders Will Most Likely Find International Entertainment Corporation's (HKG:1009) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Key Insights
- International Entertainment will host its Annual General Meeting on 1st of December
- Salary of HK$1.06m is part of CEO Henri Ho's total remuneration
- The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
- International Entertainment's total shareholder return over the past three years was 700% while its EPS was down 22% over the past three years
Performance at International Entertainment Corporation (HKG:1009) has been reasonably good and CEO Henri Ho has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. As shareholders go into the upcoming AGM on 1st of December, CEO compensation will probably not be their focus, but rather the steps management will take to continue the growth momentum. Here is our take on why we think the CEO compensation looks appropriate.
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Comparing International Entertainment Corporation's CEO Compensation With The Industry
Our data indicates that International Entertainment Corporation has a market capitalization of HK$1.6b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as HK$2.9m for the year to June 2025. That is, the compensation was roughly the same as last year. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at HK$1.1m.
On comparing similar companies from the Hong Kong Real Estate industry with market caps ranging from HK$778m to HK$3.1b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was HK$2.8m. From this we gather that Henri Ho is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry.
| Component | 2025 | 2024 | Proportion (2025) |
| Salary | HK$1.1m | HK$1.1m | 36% |
| Other | HK$1.9m | HK$1.9m | 64% |
| Total Compensation | HK$2.9m | HK$2.9m | 100% |
On an industry level, roughly 83% of total compensation represents salary and 17% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that International Entertainment allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary in comparison to the broader industry. It's important to note that a slant towards non-salary compensation suggests that total pay is tied to the company's performance.
A Look at International Entertainment Corporation's Growth Numbers
Over the last three years, International Entertainment Corporation has shrunk its earnings per share by 22% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 88%.
The decrease in EPS could be a concern for some investors. On the other hand, the strong revenue growth suggests the business is growing. These two metrics are moving in different directions, so while it's hard to be confident judging performance, we think the stock is worth watching. 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 International Entertainment Corporation Been A Good Investment?
We think that the total shareholder return of 700%, over three years, would leave most International Entertainment Corporation shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.
To Conclude...
Although the company has performed relatively well, we still think there are some areas that could be improved. Still, we think that until shareholders see an improvement in EPS growth, they may find it hard to justify a pay rise for the CEO.
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