Universal Music Group Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Lucian Grainge
Chief executive officer
€138.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.4% |
| CEO tenure | 3.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | no data |
| Board average tenure | 3.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Nov 27
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Oct 15A Look Into Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) Impressive Returns On Capital
Oct 02Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 19Here's Why We Think Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 05A Look At The Fair Value Of Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)
Jul 18Many Would Be Envious Of Universal Music Group's (AMS:UMG) Excellent Returns On Capital
Jun 18Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Jun 04Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 22Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Universal Music Group N.V. (AMS:UMG)?
May 08Universal Music Group (AMS:UMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.27
Apr 25Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Universal Music Group N.V.'s (AMS:UMG) Shares
Mar 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | €139m | €8m | €1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €974m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €47m | €15m | €782m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €729m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €675m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | €872m |
| Dec 31 2021 | €41m | €13m | €886m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €985m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | €1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | €50m | €14m | €1b |
Compensation vs Market: Lucian's total compensation ($USD144.27M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Dutch market ($USD4.27M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Lucian's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Lucian Grainge (64 yo)
3.3yrs
Tenure
€138,813,856
Compensation
Sir Lucian Grainge, CBE, serves as Chairman at Universal Music Group N.V. since September 2021 and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. He served as Chief Executive Officer of...
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 3.3yrs | €138.81m | 0.020% € 9.0m | |
| Deputy CEO | 3.3yrs | €2.82m | 0.0056% € 2.5m | |
| Chairman & CEO for Universal Music Publishing Group | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Greater China | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director | 2.6yrs | no data | 10.21% € 4.5b | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Chairman | 2.6yrs | €175.42k | no data | |
| Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3.3yrs | €110.00k | 0.00013% € 57.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.6yrs | €110.00k | no data | |
| Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3.3yrs | €120.00k | 0.000010% € 4.4k | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 10.3yrs | €140.00k | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: UMG's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 18:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Universal Music Group N.V. is covered by 29 analysts. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| William Packer | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Adrien de Saint Hilaire | BofA Global Research |