Southern Acids (M) Berhad

KLSE:SAB Stock Report

Market Cap: RM 410.8m

Southern Acids (M) Berhad Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Southern Acids (M) Berhad's CEO is Nick Low, appointed in Jul 2015, has a tenure of 10.33 years. total yearly compensation is MYR962.50K, comprised of 53.9% salary and 46.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.069% of the company’s shares, worth MYR282.76K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.1 years and 10.8 years respectively.

Key information

Nick Low

Chief executive officer

RM 962.5k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage53.86%
CEO tenure10.3yrs
CEO ownership0.07%
Management average tenure12.1yrs
Board average tenure10.8yrs

Recent management updates

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Aug 22
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Recent updates

Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.05

Sep 12
Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of MYR0.05

Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.05

Aug 29
Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.05

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Aug 22
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.05

Jul 30
Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of MYR0.05

Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Mar 03
Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Before It's Too Late

May 27
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Before It's Too Late

The Returns At Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Aren't Growing

Apr 19
The Returns At Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Aren't Growing

Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Southern Acids (M) Berhad's KLSE:SAB) Stock?

Feb 24
Are Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In Southern Acids (M) Berhad's KLSE:SAB) Stock?

Returns On Capital At Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Paint An Interesting Picture

Jan 13
Returns On Capital At Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Paint An Interesting Picture

What Can We Learn About Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) CEO Compensation?

Dec 15
What Can We Learn About Southern Acids (M) Berhad's (KLSE:SAB) CEO Compensation?

Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Share Prices Have Dropped 14% In The Last Three Years

Nov 24
Southern Acids (M) Berhad (KLSE:SAB) Share Prices Have Dropped 14% In The Last Three Years

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Nick Low's remuneration changed compared to Southern Acids (M) Berhad's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2025n/an/a

RM 39m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

RM 35m

Mar 31 2025RM 963kRM 518k

RM 37m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

RM 37m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

RM 17m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

RM 6m

Mar 31 2024RM 942kRM 512k

RM 14m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

-RM 1m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

RM 11m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

RM 28m

Mar 31 2023RM 927kRM 505k

RM 33m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

RM 69m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

RM 80m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

RM 86m

Mar 31 2022RM 874kRM 463k

RM 94m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

RM 74m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

RM 53m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

RM 44m

Mar 31 2021RM 727kRM 421k

RM 37m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

RM 40m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

RM 44m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

RM 44m

Mar 31 2020RM 712kRM 414k

RM 32m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

RM 24m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

RM 19m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

RM 19m

Mar 31 2019RM 699kRM 390k

RM 21m

Compensation vs Market: Nick's total compensation ($USD232.97K) is above average for companies of similar size in the MY market ($USD112.99K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Nick's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Nick Low (46 yo)

10.3yrs
Tenure
RM 962,500
Compensation

Dr. Kok Thye Low , also known as Nick, has been Managing Director and Director of Southern Acids M Bhd since July 2015. Dr. Low served as a Director In-Lead of Oleochemical and Health Care Divisions at Sou...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Kok Low
MD & Non-Independent Executive Director10.3yrsRM 962.50k0.069%
MYR 282.8k
Kim Lim
Non-Independent Executive Director17.3yrsRM 930.40k2.32%
MYR 9.5m
Kee Cheong
Chief Financial Officer12.1yrsno datano data
Chuu Tiong
Chief Operating Officer of Oleochemical Manufacturing Segment14.8yrsno datano data
Choon Chan
Chief Strategic Development Officerno datano datano data
Kui Lim
Company Secretary17.3yrsno datano data
Shu Ng
Company Secretary2.7yrsno datano data
Thevakumar Kaliaperumal
General Manager of Operation - Milling & Cultivation2.8yrsno datano data
12.1yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: SAB's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Kok Low
MD & Non-Independent Executive Director10.3yrsRM 962.50k0.069%
MYR 282.8k
Kim Lim
Non-Independent Executive Director20.3yrsRM 930.40k2.32%
MYR 9.5m
Kin Chung
Non Independent Non Executive Director13.7yrsRM 102.80kno data
Sulong bin Matjeraie
Independent Non-Executive Chairman11.3yrsRM 149.40kno data
Yeng Wan
Independent & Non Executive Director2.7yrsRM 149.40kno data
Deborah Choa
Independent Non-Executive Director2.3yrsRM 98.00kno data
10.8yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SAB's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.8 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/28 12:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/28 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Southern Acids (M) Berhad is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Yee Ping VoonKenanga Research
Lee HoeRHB Investment Bank