HSS Engineers Berhad Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
HSS Engineers Berhad's CEO is Kuna V. Sittampalam, appointed in Dec 2020, has a tenure of 4.5 years. total yearly compensation is MYR1.64M, comprised of 67.5% salary and 32.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 21.28% of the company’s shares, worth MYR64.38M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.3 years and 7.1 years respectively.
Key information
Kuna V. Sittampalam
Chief executive officer
RM 1.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 67.55% |
| CEO tenure | 4.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 21.3% |
| Management average tenure | 7.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
May 28
Time To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Outlook
Nov 19Do HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 06What You Can Learn From HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) P/E
Jul 01HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 30Is There Now An Opportunity In HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB)?
Oct 12A Look At The Fair Value Of HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB)
Sep 14HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Aug 18Is HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 02We Think HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Mar 01At RM0.41, Is It Time To Put HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) On Your Watch List?
Dec 28These Analysts Just Made A Noticeable Downgrade To Their HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) EPS Forecasts
Aug 16Is HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 04What Does HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) Share Price Indicate?
Mar 28Investors Appear Satisfied With HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) Prospects As Shares Rocket 25%
Jan 07Be Wary Of HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) And Its Returns On Capital
Nov 25Is HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) A Risky Investment?
Aug 26Returns On Capital At HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jun 08HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 03When Should You Buy HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB)?
Mar 16The Trends At HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) That You Should Know About
Feb 26If You Had Bought HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 68%
Feb 05
Is HSS Engineers Berhad's (KLSE:HSSEB) Stock Price Struggling As A Result Of Its Mixed Financials?
Jan 15These 4 Measures Indicate That HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 25Should You Think About Buying HSS Engineers Berhad (KLSE:HSSEB) Now?
Dec 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | RM 22m |
| Dec 31 2024 | RM 2m | RM 1m | RM 25m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 20m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 18m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | RM 21m |
| Dec 31 2023 | RM 2m | RM 1m | RM 20m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | RM 18m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | RM 18m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | RM 17m |
| Dec 31 2022 | RM 1m | RM 936k | RM 15m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | RM 11m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | RM 6m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | RM 4m |
| Dec 31 2021 | RM 1m | RM 936k | RM 3m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | RM 7m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | RM 9m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | RM 11m |
| Dec 31 2020 | RM 1m | RM 1m | RM 11m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | RM 11m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | RM 9m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | RM 3m |
| Dec 31 2019 | RM 1m | RM 819k | RM 1m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -RM 121m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -RM 113m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -RM 103m |
| Dec 31 2018 | RM 1m | RM 1m | -RM 103m |
Compensation vs Market: Kuna's total compensation ($USD386.99K) is above average for companies of similar size in the MY market ($USD123.65K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kuna's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kuna V. Sittampalam (72 yo)
Tan Sri Ir kunasingam A/L V. Sittampalam, also known as Kuna, is a Co-Founder of HSS Engineers Berhad and its Executive Vice Chairman since February 13, 2018. He had been Independent Non-Executive Director...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 4.5yrs | RM 1.64m | 21.28% MYR 64.4m | |
| Executive Director | 7.4yrs | RM 767.18k | 0.82% MYR 2.5m | |
| Executive Director | 7.1yrs | RM 1.34m | 6.59% MYR 19.9m | |
| Executive Director | 7.1yrs | RM 808.38k | 1.46% MYR 4.4m | |
| General Manager of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Manager of Legal | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Manager of Corporate Communication | 7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group General Manager of HSS Engineering Sdn Bhd | 11.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of HSS Engineering Sdn. Bhd | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Manager of Transportation (Highway) of HSS Engineering Sdn. Bhd | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Manager (Special Projects) of HSS Engineering Sdn. Bhd | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 8.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HSSEB's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 10.2yrs | RM 1.64m | 21.28% MYR 64.4m | |
| Executive Director | 7.4yrs | RM 767.18k | 0.82% MYR 2.5m | |
| Executive Director | 7.1yrs | RM 1.34m | 6.59% MYR 19.9m | |
| Executive Director | 7.1yrs | RM 808.38k | 1.46% MYR 4.4m | |
| Independent & Non Executive Director | 3.9yrs | RM 110.00k | no data | |
| Director of SMHB Engineering Sdn Bhd | 7.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 10.2yrs | RM 119.00k | 0.33% MYR 1.0m | |
| Director of HSS Mekanikal & Elektrikal Sdn Bhd | 14.4yrs | RM 264.91k | no data | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.9yrs | RM 110.00k | no data | |
| Alternate Director | 6.3yrs | no data | 1.82% MYR 5.5m | |
| Director of SMHB Engineering Sdn Bhd | 7.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non Independent & Non Executive Director | 4.8yrs | RM 104.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: HSSEB's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/16 11:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
HSS Engineers Berhad is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Chee Wei Loong | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Jia Lim | Affin Hwang Investment Bank |
| Tjen-San Chong | CGS International |