Knowit Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Knowit's CEO is Per Wallentin, appointed in Feb 2011, has a tenure of 13.83 years. total yearly compensation is SEK11.86M, comprised of 72.3% salary and 27.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.21% of the company’s shares, worth SEK8.05M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.9 years and 6.9 years respectively.
Key information
Per Wallentin
Chief executive officer
SEK 11.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 72.3% |
| CEO tenure | 13.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
There May Be Reason For Hope In Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Disappointing Earnings
Nov 02
Knowit (STO:KNOW) Will Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60
Oct 12Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60
Jul 23Market Participants Recognise Knowit AB (publ)'s (STO:KNOW) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Higher
May 23Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of SEK2.60
May 09Knowit AB (publ) Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
May 08Knowit (STO:KNOW) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To SEK2.60
Apr 24Results: Knowit AB (publ) Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Feb 11Knowit (STO:KNOW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At SEK3.75
Nov 11Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75
Oct 19Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75
Oct 05Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 28Some Investors May Be Worried About Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Returns On Capital
Jul 21Knowit's (STO:KNOW) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 05Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To SEK3.75
May 06Knowit (STO:KNOW) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 17A Look At The Fair Value Of Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW)
Feb 03Here's Why We Think Knowit (STO:KNOW) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 09Knowit (STO:KNOW) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Sep 20Is Now The Time To Put Knowit (STO:KNOW) On Your Watchlist?
Aug 06Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW) After Its Second-Quarter Results
Jul 20Should You Investigate Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW) At kr278?
Jul 16These 4 Measures Indicate That Knowit (STO:KNOW) Is Using Debt Safely
May 30A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Knowit AB (publ) (STO:KNOW)
May 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 158m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 184m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | SEK 201m |
| Dec 31 2023 | SEK 12m | SEK 9m | SEK 240m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 267m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 256m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | SEK 366m |
| Dec 31 2022 | SEK 14m | SEK 8m | SEK 385m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 395m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 429m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | SEK 341m |
| Dec 31 2021 | SEK 13m | SEK 7m | SEK 290m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | SEK 242m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | SEK 234m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | SEK 234m |
| Dec 31 2020 | SEK 12m | SEK 7m | SEK 250m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | SEK 245m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | SEK 238m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | SEK 243m |
| Dec 31 2019 | SEK 9m | SEK 6m | SEK 232m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | SEK 227m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | SEK 229m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | SEK 234m |
| Dec 31 2018 | SEK 10m | SEK 6m | SEK 223m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | SEK 217m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | SEK 209m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | SEK 197m |
| Dec 31 2017 | SEK 9m | SEK 5m | SEK 194m |
Compensation vs Market: Per's total compensation ($USD1.08M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swedish market ($USD563.31K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Per's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Per Wallentin (53 yo)
13.8yrs
Tenure
SEK 11,855,000
Compensation
Mr. Per Wallentin has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Knowit Aktiebolag (publ) (Knowit AB (publ) (formerly known as Know IT AB)) since February 4, 2011. He served as Director of Poolia AB...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO | 13.8yrs | SEK 11.86m | 0.21% SEK 8.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.9yrs | no data | 0.012% SEK 460.2k | |
| Head of Communications | 7.9yrs | no data | 0.018% SEK 674.8k | |
| Head of People & Culture | no data | no data | 0.010% SEK 397.3k | |
| Executive VP & Head of Business area Solutions | no data | no data | 0.15% SEK 5.9m | |
| Head of Knowit Connectivity | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Sustainability | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Head of Insight | 4.4yrs | no data | 0.0094% SEK 359.5k | |
| Interim Head of Connectivity | no data | no data | 0.0066% SEK 252.4k | |
| Head of Business Support | no data | no data | 0.018% SEK 696.9k | |
| Head of Exeperience | less than a year | no data | no data |
5.9yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KNOW's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 3.3yrs | SEK 312.00k | 0.018% SEK 696.9k | |
| Independent Chairman | 11.9yrs | SEK 883.00k | 0.021% SEK 818.1k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | SEK 346.00k | 0.0073% SEK 278.7k | |
| Independent Director | 10.9yrs | SEK 312.00k | 0.0037% SEK 139.5k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | SEK 415.00k | 0.0044% SEK 167.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | SEK 277.00k | 0.0037% SEK 139.5k |
6.9yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KNOW's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 20:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| 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
Knowit AB (publ) is covered by 6 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Thorsson | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Erik Hjulström | DNB Markets |
| Erik Elander | Handelsbanken Capital Markets |