Contact Energy Limited

NZSE:CEN Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$6.9b

Contact Energy Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Contact Energy's CEO is Mike Fuge, appointed in Feb 2020, has a tenure of 4.75 years. total yearly compensation is NZ$2.43M, comprised of 51% salary and 49% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.015% of the company’s shares, worth NZ$1.06M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.5 years and 6 years respectively.

Key information

Mike Fuge

Chief executive officer

NZ$2.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage51.0%
CEO tenure4.8yrs
CEO ownership0.02%
Management average tenure4.5yrs
Board average tenure6yrs

Recent management updates

It May Be Possible That Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Nov 06
It May Be Possible That Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Nov 08
Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Recent updates

It May Be Possible That Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Nov 06
It May Be Possible That Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Sep 18
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point

Aug 26
Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point

Earnings Miss: Contact Energy Limited Missed EPS By 16% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Aug 21
Earnings Miss: Contact Energy Limited Missed EPS By 16% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN)

Jul 16
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN)

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Price

Jun 06
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Price

Estimating The Fair Value Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

May 22
Estimating The Fair Value Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?

May 05
Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?

The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Dec 19
The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 28
Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Nov 08
Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2418

Sep 06
Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2418

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.2418

Aug 19
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.2418

These 4 Measures Indicate That Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Here's What's Concerning About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Here's What's Concerning About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 26
Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Some Investors May Be Worried About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Mar 17
Some Investors May Be Worried About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1612

Feb 17
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1612

Return Trends At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Aren't Appealing

Nov 11
Return Trends At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Aren't Appealing

Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 29
Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

May 18
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 02
Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Mar 25
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.16

Feb 16
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.16

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Passed With Ease

Feb 07
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Passed With Ease

Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Jan 17
Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Dec 25
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 27
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Sep 08
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.23

Aug 18
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.23

Are Investors Undervaluing Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) By 37%?

Aug 05
Are Investors Undervaluing Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) By 37%?

Here's Why We Think Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 14
Here's Why We Think Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Well Worth Watching

Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Apr 30
Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 27% Discount?

With EPS Growth And More, Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Interesting

Apr 12
With EPS Growth And More, Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Interesting

Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Mar 07
Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) For Its Upcoming Dividend

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings

Feb 22
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings

Contact Energy Limited Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.6%

Feb 16
Contact Energy Limited Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.6%

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Mike Fuge's remuneration changed compared to Contact Energy's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2024NZ$2mNZ$1m

NZ$235m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

NZ$261m

Jun 30 2023NZ$2mNZ$1m

NZ$127m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

NZ$84m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

NZ$41m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

NZ$112m

Jun 30 2022NZ$2mNZ$1m

NZ$182m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

NZ$213m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

NZ$243m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

NZ$215m

Jun 30 2021NZ$2mNZ$1m

NZ$187m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

NZ$166m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

NZ$144m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

NZ$135m

Jun 30 2020NZ$1mNZ$376k

NZ$125m

Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD1.42M) is below average for companies of similar size in the NZ market ($USD2.20M).

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

CEO

Mike Fuge

4.8yrs

Tenure

NZ$2,433,527

Compensation

Mr. Michael Fuge, also known as Mike, M. Com. (Hons), B.Eng. (Hons), MIPENZ, serves as Chief Executive Officer of Contact Energy Limited since February 24, 2020. He served as Chief Executive Officer at The...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Michael Fuge
Chief Executive Officer4.8yrsNZ$2.43m0.015%
NZ$ 1.1m
Dorian Kevin Devers
Chief Financial Officer5.9yrsno data0.0092%
NZ$ 638.5k
Matthew Forbes
General Manager of Corporate Financeno datano datano data
Iain Gauld
Chief Information Officer3.6yrsno datano data
Shelley Hollingsworth
Investor Relations & Strategy Managerno datano datano data
Kirsten Clayton
General Counsel & Company Secretaryno datano datano data
Louise Wright
Head of Communications & Reputationno datano datano data
Jan Bibby
Chief People Experience Officer5yrsno datano data
Jacqui Nelson
Chief Development Officer4.3yrsno datano data
Matt Bolton
Chief Retail Officer3.7yrsno datano data
Tighe Wall
Chief Digital Officer4.8yrsno datano data
John Clark
Chief Generation Officer2.8yrsno datano data

4.5yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: CEN's management team is considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert McDonald
Independent Non-Executive Chairman9yrsNZ$312.00k0.0044%
NZ$ 307.9k
Sandra Dodds
Independent Non-Executive Director3.2yrsNZ$230.74k0.0026%
NZ$ 179.2k
Elena Trout
Independent Non-Executive Director8.1yrsNZ$195.01k0.0031%
NZ$ 211.0k
Jonathan Macdonald
Independent Non-Executive Director6yrsNZ$186.01k0.0033%
NZ$ 230.4k
Rukumoana Tira Schaafhausen
Independent Director3.7yrsNZ$184.03k0.00017%
NZ$ 11.8k
David Edward Gibson
Independent Non-Executive Directorless than a yearNZ$62.83k0.0025%
NZ$ 173.6k
David Smol
Independent Non-Executive Director6.1yrsNZ$202.80k0.0029%
NZ$ 200.6k

6.0yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Board: CEN's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).