Optiemus Infracom Limited's (NSE:OPTIEMUS) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Key Insights

• Optiemus Infracom to hold its Annual General Meeting on 30th of September
• Total pay for CEO Ashok Gupta includes ₹4.50m salary
• Total compensation is 77% below industry average
• Over the past three years, Optiemus Infracom's EPS grew by 171% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 186%

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The impressive results at Optiemus Infracom Limited (NSE:OPTIEMUS) recently will be great news for shareholders. At the upcoming AGM on 30th of September, they will get a chance to hear the board review the company results, discuss future strategy and cast their vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and probably deserves a well-earned pay rise.

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Comparing Optiemus Infracom Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Optiemus Infracom Limited has a market capitalization of ₹59b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth ₹9.0m over the year to March 2025. There was no change in the compensation compared to last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at ₹4.50m constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Indian Electronic industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹35b to ₹142b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹40m. That is to say, Ashok Gupta is paid under the industry median. Furthermore, Ashok Gupta directly owns ₹33b worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Speaking on an industry level, all of total compensation represents salary, while non-salary remuneration is completely ignored. Optiemus Infracom sets aside a smaller share of compensation for salary, in comparison to the overall industry.

Optiemus Infracom Limited's Growth

Optiemus Infracom Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 171% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 5.4% over the last year.

Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Optiemus Infracom Limited Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Optiemus Infracom Limited for providing a total return of 186% over three years. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. In fact, strategic decisions that could impact the future of the business might be a far more interesting topic for investors as it would help them set their longer-term expectations.

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