Potbelly Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Potbelly's CEO is Bob Wright, appointed in Jul 2020, has a tenure of 4.42 years. total yearly compensation is $3.87M, comprised of 18.7% salary and 81.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.28% of the company’s shares, worth $6.16M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.3 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Bob Wright
Chief executive officer
US$3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.7% |
| CEO tenure | 4.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.3% |
| Management average tenure | 4.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Potbelly: Margin Improvement Boosts Q3 2024 Adjusted EBITDA
Nov 30Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%
Nov 24
Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB)
Nov 14Potbelly: Even With The Rally, It's Still Below My PT
Nov 13Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 07Potbelly: Value Levers Seem To Be Paying Off
Oct 03Potbelly: Challenging Environment Stalls Near-Term Growth, But Long-Term Story Intact
Sep 10Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Aug 13Potbelly: A Twist On Value Complements The 'Perks' Hook And Build Strategy
Aug 12Potbelly: New Units Coming Out Of The Oven!
Jul 13Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 29What Is Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Share Price Doing?
Jun 08Potbelly Corporation: Gaining Market Share, But Facing A Softer Overall Market
May 15Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
May 12Artko Capital - Potbelly Corp.: There Should Be At Least One More Doubling From Here
Mar 07Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 27Potbelly: Finishes 2023 With Sales At The High End Of Expectations
Feb 21Potbelly's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 22Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
Nov 03There's No Escaping Potbelly Corporation's (NASDAQ:PBPB) Muted Revenues
Oct 19Here's Why Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 07Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Potbelly Corporation (NASDAQ:PBPB)?
May 06The Returns On Capital At Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 12Potbelly: Strong Sales Performance
Sep 17Potbelly Corp.: The Picture Is Improving, But Risks Remain
Jun 02Potbelly: Good Post-Pandemic Sales Recovery, But Increased Costs And Share Count
Dec 10Is Potbelly (NASDAQ:PBPB) A Risky Investment?
Aug 20CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$724k | US$5m |
| Sep 24 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Jun 25 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 26 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Dec 25 2022 | US$2m | US$680k | US$4m |
| Sep 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$793k |
| Jun 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$13m |
| Mar 27 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Dec 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$24m |
| Sep 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jun 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Mar 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Dec 27 2020 | US$2m | US$1 | -US$65m |
Compensation vs Market: Bob's total compensation ($USD3.87M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.38M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bob's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bob Wright (57 yo)
4.4yrs
Tenure
US$3,865,809
Compensation
Mr. Robert D. Wright, also known as Bob, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Potbelly Corporation since July 20, 2020. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Wendy's Compa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.4yrs | US$3.87m | 2.28% $ 6.2m | |
| Senior VP | 4.7yrs | US$2.03m | 1.03% $ 2.8m | |
| COO & Senior VP | 4.3yrs | US$2.16m | 0.65% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP | 4yrs | US$1.18m | 0.25% $ 683.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 3.3yrs | US$1.24m | 0.16% $ 427.8k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 5.3yrs | US$780.18k | 0.46% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.0075% $ 20.2k | |
| Senior Vice President of Franchising | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.0085% $ 23.1k | |
| VP & Controller | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.11% $ 304.4k |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PBPB's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.4yrs | US$3.87m | 2.28% $ 6.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$135.00k | 0.37% $ 996.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$135.00k | 0.49% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$150.00k | 0.056% $ 151.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$145.00k | 0.35% $ 943.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$135.00k | 0.088% $ 236.7k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 7.2yrs | US$222.50k | 0.55% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$135.00k | 0.20% $ 536.2k |
4.5yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PBPB's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 09:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| 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
Potbelly Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| David Tarantino | Baird |
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Gregory Francfort | BofA Global Research |