Karnov Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Karnov Group's CEO is Pontus Bodelsson, appointed in May 2021, has a tenure of 3.67 years. total yearly compensation is SEK14.30M, comprised of 86% salary and 14% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.061% of the company’s shares, worth SEK5.54M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 5.8 years respectively.
Key information
Pontus Bodelsson
Chief executive officer
SEK 14.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 86.0% |
| CEO tenure | 3.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR) With Shares Advancing 31%
May 04
Here's Why Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
May 02There's Reason For Concern Over Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) Price
Feb 15Is There An Opportunity With Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) 40% Undervaluation?
Nov 11Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jun 03Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)
May 04Returns On Capital At Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 09A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)
Jan 10We Think Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 14CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 2m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 35m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 8m |
| Dec 31 2023 | SEK 14m | SEK 12m | SEK 38m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 300k |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 29m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 54m |
| Dec 31 2022 | SEK 10m | SEK 8m | SEK 60m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 74m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 48m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 69m |
| Dec 31 2021 | SEK 6m | SEK 2m | SEK 85m |
Compensation vs Market: Pontus's total compensation ($USD1.29M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD726.73K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Pontus's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Pontus Bodelsson (57 yo)
3.7yrs
Tenure
SEK 14,300,000
Compensation
Mr. Pontus Bodelsson serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Karnov Group AB (publ) since May 8, 2021. He joined Karnov Group AB on April 1, 2021. Mr. Bodelsson has years of experience from bein...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & President | 3.7yrs | SEK 14.30m | 0.061% SEK 5.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | 0.0035% SEK 317.2k | |
| Group Chief Technology Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.0035% SEK 317.2k | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Board Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Human Resources Officer | 7.1yrs | no data | 0.022% SEK 2.0m | |
| Group Head of Content Strategy & Quality | 12.3yrs | no data | 0.55% SEK 49.7m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Region North (Denmark and Sweden) | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0043% SEK 390.6k | |
| Chief Strategic Development Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.018% SEK 1.6m | |
| Chief Emerging Ventures and M&A Officer | 4yrs | no data | 0.0038% SEK 345.2k | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Region South (France | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.010% SEK 937.9k |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KAR's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Chairman | 6.8yrs | SEK 925.00k | 0.16% SEK 14.7m | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | SEK 445.00k | 0.0056% SEK 503.8k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | SEK 445.00k | 0.025% SEK 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | SEK 510.00k | 0.011% SEK 1.0m | |
| Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0040% SEK 361.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | SEK 360.00k | 0.0093% SEK 840.0k |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KAR's board of directors are considered experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/03 08:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
Karnov Group AB (publ) is covered by 4 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Erik Moberg | Berenberg |
| Simon Jonsson | Berenberg |
| Daniel Ovin | Nordea Markets |