Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited's (HKG:1600) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Key Insights

• Tian Lun Gas Holdings will host its Annual General Meeting on 28th of May
• CEO Zhenyuan Xian's total compensation includes salary of CN¥600.0k
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• Tian Lun Gas Holdings' EPS declined by 22% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 39%

The results at Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited (HKG:1600) have been quite disappointing recently and CEO Zhenyuan Xian bears some responsibility for this. Shareholders can take the chance to hold the board and management accountable for the unsatisfactory performance at the next AGM on 28th of May. They will also get a chance to influence managerial decision-making through voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration, which may impact firm value in the future. The data we present below explains why we think CEO compensation is not consistent with recent performance.

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How Does Total Compensation For Zhenyuan Xian Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

Our data indicates that Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited has a market capitalization of HK$4.2b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as CN¥661k for the year to December 2023. That's mostly flat as compared to the prior year's compensation. We note that the salary portion, which stands at CN¥600.0k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

On examining similar-sized companies in the Hong Kong Gas Utilities industry with market capitalizations between HK$1.6b and HK$6.2b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was CN¥817k. From this we gather that Zhenyuan Xian is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Furthermore, Zhenyuan Xian directly owns HK$39m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	CN¥600k	CN¥600k	91%
Other	CN¥61k	CN¥56k	9%
Total Compensation	CN¥661k	CN¥656k	100%

On an industry level, around 67% of total compensation represents salary and 33% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that Tian Lun Gas Holdings pays out a greater portion of remuneration through salary, compared to the industry. 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.

Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited's Growth

Over the last three years, Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 22% per year. It achieved revenue growth of 2.4% over the last year.

Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. The modest increase in revenue in the last year isn't enough to make us overlook the disappointing change in EPS. These factors suggest that the business performance wouldn't really justify a high pay packet for the CEO. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited Been A Good Investment?

The return of -39% over three years would not have pleased Tian Lun Gas Holdings Limited shareholders. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.

To Conclude...

Not only have shareholders not seen a favorable return on their investment, but the business hasn't performed well either. Few shareholders would be willing to award the CEO with a pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, the board will get the chance to explain the steps it plans to take to improve business performance.

It is always advisable to analyse CEO pay, along with performing a thorough analysis of the company's key performance areas. We did our research and identified 2 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) in Tian Lun Gas Holdings we think you should know about.

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