It's Unlikely That AcadeMedia AB (publ)'s (STO:ACAD) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Key Insights

• AcadeMedia's Annual General Meeting to take place on 26th of November
• CEO Marcus Strömberg's total compensation includes salary of kr6.67m
• The total compensation is 98% higher than the average for the industry
• AcadeMedia's total shareholder return over the past three years was 126% while its EPS grew by 16% over the past three years

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Under the guidance of CEO Marcus Strömberg, AcadeMedia AB (publ) (STO:ACAD) has performed reasonably well recently. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 26th of November. However, some shareholders may still want to keep CEO compensation within reason.

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How Does Total Compensation For Marcus Strömberg Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

Our data indicates that AcadeMedia AB (publ) has a market capitalization of kr9.8b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as kr12m for the year to June 2025. That's a fairly small increase of 6.1% over the previous year. Notably, the salary which is kr6.67m, represents a considerable chunk of the total compensation being paid.

On examining similar-sized companies in the Sweden Consumer Services industry with market capitalizations between kr3.8b and kr15b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was kr6.3m. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that AcadeMedia AB (publ) pays Marcus Strömberg north of the industry median. Moreover, Marcus Strömberg also holds kr15m worth of AcadeMedia stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 37% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 63% of the pie. AcadeMedia is paying a higher share of its remuneration through a salary in comparison to the overall industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at AcadeMedia AB (publ)'s Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, AcadeMedia AB (publ) has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 16% per year. Its revenue is up 8.7% over the last year.

Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's nice to see revenue heading northwards, as this is consistent with healthy business conditions. 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 AcadeMedia AB (publ) Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 126%, over three years, would leave most AcadeMedia AB (publ) shareholders smiling. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

To Conclude...

Given that the company's overall performance has been reasonable, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the upcoming AGM. However, if the board proposes to increase the compensation, some shareholders might have questions given that the CEO is already being paid higher than the industry.

Whatever your view on compensation, you might want to check if insiders are buying or selling AcadeMedia shares (free trial).

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