Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Apogee Enterprises, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:APOG) CEO Pay Packet

Key Insights

• Apogee Enterprises' Annual General Meeting to take place on 20th of June
• CEO Ty Silberhorn's total compensation includes salary of US$909.2k
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Apogee Enterprises' EPS grew by 96% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 74%

It would be hard to discount the role that CEO Ty Silberhorn has played in delivering the impressive results at Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOG) recently. Shareholders will have this at the front of their minds in the upcoming AGM on 20th of June. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. In light of the great performance, we discuss the case why we think CEO compensation is not excessive.

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How Does Total Compensation For Ty Silberhorn Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that Apogee Enterprises, Inc. has a market capitalization of US$1.4b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of US$5.5m for the year to March 2024. Notably, that's an increase of 36% over the year before. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at US$909k.

In comparison with other companies in the American Building industry with market capitalizations ranging from US$1.0b to US$3.2b, the reported median CEO total compensation was US$5.5m. So it looks like Apogee Enterprises compensates Ty Silberhorn in line with the median for the industry. What's more, Ty Silberhorn holds US$6.7m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	US$909k	US$835k	17%
Other	US$4.6m	US$3.2m	83%
Total Compensation	US$5.5m	US$4.0m	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 16% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 84% of the pie. Although there is a difference in how total compensation is set, Apogee Enterprises more or less reflects the market in terms of setting the salary. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Apogee Enterprises, Inc.'s Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Apogee Enterprises, Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 96% per year. In the last year, its revenue is down 1.7%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's always a tough situation when revenues are not growing, but ultimately profits are more important. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Apogee Enterprises, Inc. for providing a total return of 74% over three years. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.

In Summary...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

While it is important to pay attention to CEO remuneration, investors should also consider other elements of the business. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Apogee Enterprises that investors should think about before committing capital to this stock.

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