DutaLand Berhad's (KLSE:DUTALND) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment

Key Insights

• DutaLand Berhad's Annual General Meeting to take place on 27th of November
• CEO Yong Yap's total compensation includes salary of RM861.0k
• Total compensation is 85% above industry average
• DutaLand Berhad's three-year loss to shareholders was 8.6% while its EPS grew by 78% over the past three years

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In the past three years, the share price of DutaLand Berhad (KLSE:DUTALND) has struggled to generate growth for its shareholders. However, what is unusual is that EPS growth has been positive, suggesting that the share price has diverged from fundamentals. These are some of the concerns that shareholders may want to bring up at the next AGM held on 27th of November. They could also try to influence management and firm direction through voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other company matters. We discuss below why we think shareholders should be cautious of approving a raise for the CEO at the moment.

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Comparing DutaLand Berhad's CEO Compensation With The Industry

Our data indicates that DutaLand Berhad has a market capitalization of RM214m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as RM1.8m for the year to June 2025. Notably, that's an increase of 31% over the year before. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at RM861k.

For comparison, other companies in the Malaysian Consumer Retailing industry with market capitalizations below RM831m, reported a median total CEO compensation of RM961k. This suggests that Yong Yap is paid more than the median for the industry.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	RM861k	RM1.0m	49%
Other	RM914k	RM347k	51%
Total Compensation	RM1.8m	RM1.4m	100%

On an industry level, around 75% of total compensation represents salary and 25% is other remuneration. It's interesting to note that DutaLand Berhad allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary in comparison to the broader industry. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

DutaLand Berhad's Growth

DutaLand Berhad's earnings per share (EPS) grew 78% per year over the last three years. Its revenue is up 150% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. The combination of strong revenue growth with medium-term EPS improvement certainly points to the kind of growth we like to see. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has DutaLand Berhad Been A Good Investment?

With a three year total loss of 8.6% for the shareholders, DutaLand Berhad would certainly have some dissatisfied shareholders. Therefore, it might be upsetting for shareholders if the CEO were paid generously.

In Summary...

Shareholders have not seen their shares grow in value, rather they have seen their shares decline. A huge lag in share price growth when earnings have grown may indicate there could be other issues that are affecting the company at the moment that the market is focused on. If there are some unknown variables that are influencing the stock's price, surely shareholders would have some concerns. The upcoming AGM will be a chance for shareholders to question the board on key matters, such as CEO remuneration or any other issues they might have and revisit their investment thesis with regards to the company.

CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for DutaLand Berhad that you should be aware of before investing.

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