Censof Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:CENSOF) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Key Insights

• Censof Holdings Berhad to hold its Annual General Meeting on 11th of September
• Total pay for CEO Ameer bin Shaik Mydin includes RM527.9k salary
• The overall pay is 969% above the industry average
• Over the past three years, Censof Holdings Berhad's EPS fell by 50% and over the past three years, the total loss to shareholders 26%

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Censof Holdings Berhad (KLSE:CENSOF) has not performed well recently and CEO Ameer bin Shaik Mydin will probably need to up their game. At the upcoming AGM on 11th of September, shareholders can hear from the board including their plans for turning around performance. This will be also be a chance where they can challenge the board on company direction and vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration. The data we present below explains why we think CEO compensation is not consistent with recent performance.

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Comparing Censof Holdings Berhad's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Censof Holdings Berhad has a market capitalization of RM99m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth RM641k over the year to March 2025. That's mostly flat as compared to the prior year's compensation. Notably, the salary which is RM527.9k, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

For comparison, other companies in the Malaysia Software industry with market capitalizations below RM846m, reported a median total CEO compensation of RM60k. Hence, we can conclude that Ameer bin Shaik Mydin is remunerated higher than the industry median. What's more, Ameer bin Shaik Mydin holds RM256k worth of shares in the company in their own name.

On an industry level, roughly 85% of total compensation represents salary and 15% is other remuneration. There isn't a significant difference between Censof Holdings Berhad and the broader market, in terms of salary allocation in the overall compensation package. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Censof Holdings Berhad's Growth Numbers

Censof Holdings Berhad has reduced its earnings per share by 50% a year over the last three years. Its revenue is down 5.0% over the previous year.

Overall this is not a very positive result for shareholders. And the impression is worse when you consider revenue is down year-on-year. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Censof Holdings Berhad Been A Good Investment?

With a three year total loss of 26% for the shareholders, Censof Holdings Berhad would certainly have some dissatisfied shareholders. Therefore, it might be upsetting for shareholders if the CEO were paid generously.

In Summary...

Along with the business performing poorly, shareholders have suffered with poor share price returns on their investments, suggesting that there's little to no chance of them being in favor of a CEO pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, the board will get the chance to explain the steps it plans to take to improve business performance.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 2 warning signs for Censof Holdings Berhad that you should be aware of before investing.

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