We Discuss Whether Cedergrenska AB (publ)'s (STO:CEDER) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise

Key Insights

• Cedergrenska will host its Annual General Meeting on 17th of December
• Total pay for CEO Lotta Smith includes kr602.0k salary
• Total compensation is 58% below industry average
• Over the past three years, Cedergrenska's EPS grew by 107% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 270%

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The impressive results at Cedergrenska AB (publ) (STO:CEDER) recently will be great news for shareholders. At the upcoming AGM on 17th of December, they will get a chance to hear the board review the company results, discuss future strategy and cast their vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and probably deserves a well-earned pay rise.

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Comparing Cedergrenska AB (publ)'s CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Cedergrenska AB (publ) has a market capitalization of kr577m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of kr700k for the year to June 2025. We note that's a decrease of 45% compared to last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at kr602.0k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Sweden Consumer Services industry with market capitalizations under kr1.9b, the reported median total CEO compensation was kr1.7m. In other words, Cedergrenska pays its CEO lower than the industry median.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	kr602k	kr1.2m	86%
Other	kr98k	kr119k	14%
Total Compensation	kr700k	kr1.3m	100%

On an industry level, around 45% of total compensation represents salary and 55% is other remuneration. Cedergrenska pays out 86% of remuneration in the form of a salary, significantly higher than the industry average. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

Cedergrenska AB (publ)'s Growth

Cedergrenska AB (publ)'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 107% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 42%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. The combination of strong revenue growth with medium-term EPS improvement certainly points to the kind of growth we like to see. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Cedergrenska AB (publ) Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Cedergrenska AB (publ) for providing a total return of 270% over three years. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. That's why we did some digging and identified 3 warning signs for Cedergrenska that investors should think about before committing capital to this stock.

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