Some Shareholders May find It Hard To Increase Berjaya Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:BJCORP) CEO Compensation This Year

Key Insights

• Berjaya Corporation Berhad's Annual General Meeting to take place on 12th of December
• Total pay for CEO Vivienne Cheng includes RM429.2k salary
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• Over the past three years, Berjaya Corporation Berhad's EPS fell by 42% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 0.0004%

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Share price growth at Berjaya Corporation Berhad (KLSE:BJCORP) has remained rather flat over the last few years and it may be because earnings has struggled to grow at all. The upcoming AGM on 12th of December may be an opportunity for shareholders to bring up any concerns they may have for the board’s attention. One way that shareholders can influence managerial decisions is through voting on CEO and executive remuneration packages, which studies show could impact company performance. From what we gathered, we think shareholders should be wary of raising CEO compensation until the company shows some marked improvement.

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How Does Total Compensation For Vivienne Cheng Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that Berjaya Corporation Berhad has a market capitalization of RM1.6b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of RM586k for the year to June 2025. That's a fairly small increase of 7.5% over the previous year. In particular, the salary of RM429.2k, makes up a huge portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.

On comparing similar companies from the Malaysia Industrials industry with market caps ranging from RM823m to RM3.3b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was RM587k. From this we gather that Vivienne Cheng is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry.

On an industry level, roughly 64% of total compensation represents salary and 36% is other remuneration. Berjaya Corporation Berhad is paying a higher share of its remuneration through a salary in comparison to the overall industry. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

Berjaya Corporation Berhad's Growth

Over the last three years, Berjaya Corporation Berhad has shrunk its earnings per share by 42% per year. It saw its revenue drop 3.0% over the last year.

Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. And the fact that revenue is down year on year arguably paints an ugly picture. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. While we don't have analyst forecasts for the company, shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Berjaya Corporation Berhad Been A Good Investment?

Berjaya Corporation Berhad has not done too badly by shareholders, with a total return of 0.0004%, over three years. It would be nice to see that metric improve in the future. As a result, investors in the company might be reluctant about agreeing to increase CEO pay in the future, before seeing an improvement on their returns.

In Summary...

The flat share price growth combined with the the fact that earnings have failed to grow makes us wonder whether the share price will have any further strong momentum. In the upcoming AGM, shareholders will get the opportunity to discuss any concerns with the board, including those related to CEO remuneration and assess if the board's plan will likely improve performance in the future.

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