Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With AWL Agri Business Limited's (NSE:AWL) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Key Insights

• AWL Agri Business will host its Annual General Meeting on 26th of June
• Total pay for CEO Angshu Mallick includes ₹52.1m salary
• Total compensation is 134% above industry average
• AWL Agri Business' EPS grew by 11% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 54%

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In the past three years, the share price of AWL Agri Business Limited (NSE:AWL) has struggled to grow and now shareholders are sitting on a loss. However, what is unusual is that EPS growth has been positive, suggesting that the share price has diverged from fundamentals. The AGM coming up on the 26th of June could be an opportunity for shareholders to bring these concerns to the board's attention. They could also influence management through voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think shareholders might be reluctant to increase compensation for the CEO at the moment, according to our analysis below.

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Comparing AWL Agri Business Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that AWL Agri Business Limited has a market capitalization of ₹333b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of ₹59m for the year to March 2025. That's a notable increase of 15% on last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at ₹52.1m constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Indian Food industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹173b to ₹555b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹25m. This suggests that Angshu Mallick is paid more than the median for 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. AWL Agri Business pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at AWL Agri Business Limited's Growth Numbers

AWL Agri Business Limited's earnings per share (EPS) grew 11% per year over the last three years. It achieved revenue growth of 24% 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 AWL Agri Business Limited Been A Good Investment?

With a total shareholder return of -54% over three years, AWL Agri Business Limited shareholders would by and large be disappointed. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.

In Summary...

Despite the growth in its earnings, the share price decline in the past three years is certainly concerning. The stock's movement is disjointed with the company's earnings growth, which ideally should move in the same direction. Shareholders would probably be keen to find out what are the other factors could be weighing down the stock. These concerns should be addressed at the upcoming AGM, where shareholders can question the board and evaluate if their judgement and decision making is still in line with their expectations.

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