We Take A Look At Why KEC International Limited's (NSE:KEC) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet

Key Insights

• KEC International to hold its Annual General Meeting on 8th of August
• Salary of ₹77.8m is part of CEO Vimal Kejriwal's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• KEC International's EPS grew by 23% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 97%

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The performance at KEC International Limited (NSE:KEC) has been quite strong recently and CEO Vimal Kejriwal has played a role in it. The pleasing results would be something shareholders would keep in mind at the upcoming AGM on 8th of August. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. Here is our take on why we think CEO compensation is not extravagant.

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How Does Total Compensation For Vimal Kejriwal Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, KEC International Limited has a market capitalization of ₹219b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth ₹102m over the year to March 2025. That's a notable increase of 8.9% on last year. Notably, the salary which is ₹77.8m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

In comparison with other companies in the Indian Construction industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹175b to ₹560b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹102m. From this we gather that Vimal Kejriwal is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry.

On an industry level, it's fascinating to see that all of total compensation represents salary and non-salary benefits do not factor into the equation at all. In KEC International's case, non-salary compensation represents a greater slice of total remuneration, 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.

KEC International Limited's Growth

Over the past three years, KEC International Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 23% per year. It achieved revenue growth of 11% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has KEC International Limited Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with KEC International Limited for providing a total return of 97% over three years. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

We can learn a lot about a company by studying its CEO compensation trends, along with looking at other aspects of the business. In our study, we found 2 warning signs for KEC International you should be aware of, and 1 of them shouldn't be ignored.

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