Lai Sun Development Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Lai Sun Development's CEO is Julius Lau, appointed in Nov 2005, has a tenure of 19.08 years. total yearly compensation is HK$4.76M, comprised of 100% salary and 0% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.041% of the company’s shares, worth HK$420.90K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.5 years and 17.6 years respectively.
Key information
Julius Lau
Chief executive officer
HK$4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 100.0% |
| CEO tenure | 19.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 7.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 17.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Lai Sun Development Company Limited's (HKG:488) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Dec 06
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Lai Sun Development Company Limited (HKG:488) With Shares Advancing 32%
Oct 14Lai Sun Development Company Limited's (HKG:488) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Aug 29Lai Sun Development Company Limited's (HKG:488) Shares Bounce 49% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
May 21Some Confidence Is Lacking In Lai Sun Development Company Limited's (HKG:488) P/S
Apr 02Bullish: This Analyst Just Lifted Their Lai Sun Development Company Limited (HKG:488) Outlook For This Year
Mar 28Is Lai Sun Development (HKG:488) A Risky Investment?
Mar 30How Should Investors Feel About Lai Sun Development's (HKG:488) CEO Remuneration?
Feb 22What Type Of Returns Would Lai Sun Development's(HKG:488) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?
Jan 27What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Lai Sun Development Company Limited's (HKG:488) Shares?
Jan 06Is Lai Sun Development (HKG:488) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Dec 16
Cheuk Yi Yu Just Bought A Sprinkling of Shares In Lai Sun Development Company Limited (HKG:488)
Nov 25Does Lai Sun Development's (HKG:488) CEO Salary Compare Well With Industry Peers?
Nov 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31 2024 | HK$5m | HK$5m | -HK$4b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -HK$4b |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Jul 31 2023 | HK$5m | HK$5m | -HK$3b |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -HK$2b |
| Jul 31 2022 | HK$5m | HK$5m | -HK$2b |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -HK$2b |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -HK$1b |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -HK$2b |
| Jul 31 2021 | HK$5m | HK$5m | -HK$2b |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -HK$3b |
| Jul 31 2020 | HK$5m | HK$5m | -HK$3b |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -HK$2b |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -HK$1b |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | HK$2b |
| Jul 31 2019 | HK$5m | HK$5m | HK$5b |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | HK$7b |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | HK$8b |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | HK$6b |
| Jul 31 2018 | HK$5m | HK$5m | HK$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Julius's total compensation ($USD612.31K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Hong Kong market ($USD231.12K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Julius's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Julius Lau (68 yo)
19.1yrs
Tenure
HK$4,756,000
Compensation
Mr. Shu Yan Lau, also known as Julius, serves as Independent and Non Executive Director of Lien Hoe Corporation Berhad since February 27, 2023. He joined Lai Sun Development in July 1991. He has been the C...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 47.5yrs | HK$28.11m | 0.067% HK$ 692.9k | |
| CEO & Executive Director | 19.1yrs | HK$4.76m | 0.041% HK$ 420.9k | |
| Group CFO | 1.4yrs | HK$4.76m | no data | |
| Executive Director | 12.1yrs | HK$3.41m | no data | |
| Executive Director | 2.9yrs | HK$6.00m | no data | |
| SVP Group Corporate & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
7.5yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: 488's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 47.5yrs | HK$28.11m | 0.067% HK$ 692.9k | |
| CEO & Executive Director | 33.4yrs | HK$4.76m | 0.041% HK$ 420.9k | |
| Group CFO | 1.3yrs | HK$4.76m | no data | |
| Executive Director | 12.1yrs | HK$3.41m | no data | |
| Executive Director | 2.9yrs | HK$6.00m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 22.4yrs | HK$700.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 20.3yrs | HK$350.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 31yrs | HK$3.36m | 0.0042% HK$ 43.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 15yrs | HK$350.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.3yrs | HK$350.00k | no data |
17.6yrs
Average Tenure
67.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: 488's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 17.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/24 04:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
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
Lai Sun Development Company Limited is covered by 4 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 |
|---|---|
| C Wong | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |
| Jeff Yau | DBS Bank Ltd |
| Chi Kin Chan | DBS Vickers Research |