We think Vitec Software Group AB (publ)'s (STO:VIT B) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This Year

Key Insights

• Vitec Software Group to hold its Annual General Meeting on 29th of April
• Salary of kr5.06m is part of CEO Olle Backman's total remuneration
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Over the past three years, Vitec Software Group's EPS grew by 19% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 2.9%

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Performance at Vitec Software Group AB (publ) (STO:VIT B) has been reasonably good and CEO Olle Backman has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. 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 29th of April. Based on our analysis of the data below, we think CEO compensation seems reasonable for now.

See our latest analysis for Vitec Software Group

How Does Total Compensation For Olle Backman Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that Vitec Software Group AB (publ) has a market capitalization of kr21b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of kr5.8m for the year to December 2024. That's a notable increase of 15% on last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at kr5.06m constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Swedish Software industry with market capitalizations ranging from kr9.6b to kr31b, the reported median CEO total compensation was kr6.4m. From this we gather that Olle Backman is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Moreover, Olle Backman also holds kr22m worth of Vitec Software Group stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	kr5.1m	kr4.5m	87%
Other	kr748k	kr530k	13%
Total Compensation	kr5.8m	kr5.0m	100%

On an industry level, roughly 80% of total compensation represents salary and 20% is other remuneration. There isn't a significant difference between Vitec Software Group and the broader market, in terms of salary allocation in the overall compensation package. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

A Look at Vitec Software Group AB (publ)'s Growth Numbers

Vitec Software Group AB (publ) has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 19% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 20% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Vitec Software Group AB (publ) Been A Good Investment?

With a total shareholder return of 2.9% over three years, Vitec Software Group AB (publ) has done okay by shareholders, but there's always room for improvement. In light of that, investors might probably want to see an improvement on their returns before they feel generous about increasing the CEO remuneration.

In Summary...

The company's decent performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the concerns to be discussed in the upcoming AGM. Despite the pleasing results, we still think that any proposed increases to CEO compensation will be examined based on a case by case basis and linked to performance outcomes.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Vitec Software Group that you should be aware of before investing.

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