Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited's (HKG:1396) CEO Compensation

Key Insights

• Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings to hold its Annual General Meeting on 20th of June
• Salary of CN¥1.52m is part of CEO Fei He's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings' EPS declined by 14% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 62%

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Despite strong share price growth of 62% for Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited (HKG:1396) over the last few years, earnings growth has been disappointing, which suggests something is amiss. Some of these issues will occupy shareholders' minds as the AGM rolls around on 20th of June. One way that shareholders can influence managerial decisions is through voting on CEO and executive remuneration packages, which studies show could impact company performance. From the data that we gathered, we think that shareholders should hold off on a raise on CEO compensation until performance starts to show some improvement.

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Comparing Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited has a market capitalization of HK$3.1b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of CN¥2.1m for the year to December 2024. We note that's a decrease of 22% compared to last year. Notably, the salary which is CN¥1.52m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

For comparison, other companies in the Hong Kong Real Estate industry with market capitalizations ranging between HK$1.6b and HK$6.3b had a median total CEO compensation of CN¥2.7m. From this we gather that Fei He is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	CN¥1.5m	CN¥1.5m	72%
Other	CN¥605k	CN¥1.2m	28%
Total Compensation	CN¥2.1m	CN¥2.7m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 82% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 18% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary in comparison to the broader industry. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

A Look at Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the last three years, Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 14% per year. In the last year, its revenue is down 26%.

The decline in EPS is a bit concerning. And the impression is worse when you consider revenue is down year-on-year. These factors suggest that the business performance wouldn't really justify a high pay packet for the CEO. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 62%, over three years, would leave most Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings Limited shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

Despite the strong returns on shareholders' investments, the fact that earnings have failed to grow makes us skeptical about the stock keeping up its current momentum. Shareholders should make the most of the coming opportunity to question the board on key concerns they may have and revisit their investment thesis with regards to the company.

CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. That's why we did some digging and identified 3 warning signs for Guangdong - Hong Kong Greater Bay Area Holdings that investors should think about before committing capital to this stock.

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