Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Origin Enterprises plc's (ISE:OIZ) CEO Compensation For Now

Key Insights

• Origin Enterprises will host its Annual General Meeting on 20th of November
• Total pay for CEO Sean Coyle includes €519.0k salary
• Total compensation is 102% above industry average
• Origin Enterprises' EPS declined by 9.1% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 19%

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The share price of Origin Enterprises plc (ISE:OIZ) has been growing in the past few years, however, the per-share earnings growth has been lacking, suggesting something is amiss. Some of these issues will occupy shareholders' minds as the AGM rolls around on 20th of November. They will be able to influence managerial decisions through the exercise of their voting power on resolutions, such as CEO remuneration and other matters, which may influence future company prospects. 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.

See our latest analysis for Origin Enterprises

Comparing Origin Enterprises plc's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Origin Enterprises plc has a market capitalization of €404m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth €1.5m over the year to July 2025. We note that's an increase of 31% above last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at €519k.

For comparison, other companies in the Ireland Food industry with market capitalizations ranging between €172m and €687m had a median total CEO compensation of €744k. This suggests that Sean Coyle is paid more than the median for the industry. Furthermore, Sean Coyle directly owns €1.8m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	€519k	€519k	35%
Other	€984k	€627k	65%
Total Compensation	€1.5m	€1.1m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 56% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 44% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that Origin Enterprises allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary in comparison to the broader industry. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Origin Enterprises plc's Growth Numbers

Over the last three years, Origin Enterprises plc has shrunk its earnings per share by 9.1% per year. Its revenue is up 3.1% over the last year.

The decline in EPS is a bit concerning. The modest increase in revenue in the last year isn't enough to make us overlook the disappointing change in EPS. So given this relatively weak performance, shareholders would probably not want to see high compensation for the CEO. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Origin Enterprises plc Been A Good Investment?

Origin Enterprises plc has generated a total shareholder return of 19% over three years, so most shareholders would be reasonably content. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

To Conclude...

Despite the positive returns on shareholders' investments, the fact that earnings have failed to grow makes us skeptical about whether these returns will continue. 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 can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Origin Enterprises that you should be aware of before investing.

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