Uzma Berhad's (KLSE:UZMA) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders

Key Insights

• Uzma Berhad to hold its Annual General Meeting on 25th of November
• Total pay for CEO Kamarul Bin Muhamed includes RM1.07m salary
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Uzma Berhad's EPS grew by 144% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 59%

This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality.

It would be hard to discount the role that CEO Kamarul Bin Muhamed has played in delivering the impressive results at Uzma Berhad (KLSE:UZMA) recently. Coming up to the next AGM on 25th of November, shareholders would be keeping this in mind. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. In light of the great performance, we discuss the case why we think CEO compensation is not excessive.

Check out our latest analysis for Uzma Berhad

Comparing Uzma Berhad's CEO Compensation With The Industry

Our data indicates that Uzma Berhad has a market capitalization of RM271m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as RM1.6m for the year to June 2025. Notably, that's a decrease of 56% over the year before. In particular, the salary of RM1.07m, makes up a huge portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.

On comparing similar-sized companies in the Malaysian Energy Services industry with market capitalizations below RM833m, we found that the median total CEO compensation was RM1.7m. This suggests that Uzma Berhad remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average.

Speaking on an industry level, salary and non-salary portions, both make up 50% each of the total remuneration. Uzma Berhad pays out 68% of remuneration in the form of a salary, significantly higher than the industry average. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.

Uzma Berhad's Growth

Uzma Berhad's earnings per share (EPS) grew 144% per year over the last three years. It achieved revenue growth of 19% over the last year.

Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent 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 Uzma Berhad Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Uzma Berhad for providing a total return of 59% over three years. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.

In Summary...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

CEO pay is simply one of the many factors that need to be considered while examining business performance. We did our research and identified 3 warning signs (and 1 which is concerning) in Uzma Berhad we think you should know about.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking at a different set of stocks. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.