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Berry Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Berry's CEO is Fernando Araujo, appointed in Jan 2023, has a tenure of 2.92 years. total yearly compensation is $3.66M, comprised of 15% salary and 85% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.42% of the company’s shares, worth $1.05M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.9 years and 2.8 years respectively.
Key information
Fernando Araujo
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.02% |
| CEO tenure | 2.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Revenue Forecasts By 13%
Aug 15
Improved Revenues Required Before Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Jul 03Is Berry (NASDAQ:BRY) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Jun 25Berry Corporation: Strong Operating Cost Performance
Jun 18Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 28%
May 11Berry Corporation Increases Its Oil Swap Positions
Apr 24It's Down 28% But Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Mar 14Berry Corporation: Increasing Focus On Utah Assets
Feb 20
Refinancing And Operational Gains In California And Utah May Open Future Opportunities Despite Revenue Challenges
Successful debt refinancing and financial strategies position Berry for strategic opportunities and reduced future interest costs, enhancing shareholder value and net margins.Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Surges 26% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Jan 18Berry (NASDAQ:BRY) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 20Berry Corporation Addresses Its Debt Maturities With A High Interest Rate Term Loan
Nov 22Berry Corporation: Appears To Have Some Upside Despite Debt Maturity Risks
Oct 01Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Sep 27Some Investors May Be Worried About Berry's (NASDAQ:BRY) Returns On Capital
Aug 06Berry Corporation: Exploring Uinta Basin Opportunities
May 08Berry (NASDAQ:BRY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12
May 05News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Substantial Upgrade To Their Berry Corporation (NASDAQ:BRY) Forecasts
Apr 25Berry's (NASDAQ:BRY) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Mar 18Berry Corporation: A Look At Valuations After A Solid End To 2023
Feb 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$91m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$550k | US$19m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$31m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$525k | US$37m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$284m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$301m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$480k | US$250m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$480k | -US$16m |
Compensation vs Market: Fernando's total compensation ($USD3.66M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fernando's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Fernando Araujo (57 yo)
Mr. Fernando Araujo is Independent Director of Cadence Bank from January 17, 2025. Mr. Araujo is Chief Executive Officer at Berry Corporation since January 2023. He is Director at Berry Corporation Since M...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 2.9yrs | US$3.66m | 0.42% $ 1.1m | |
| President | 2.9yrs | US$2.53m | 0.45% $ 1.1m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 8.1yrs | US$1.41m | 0.18% $ 459.9k | |
| VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Manager of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BRY's management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.8yrs | US$3.66m | 0.42% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 4.9yrs | US$456.88k | 0.11% $ 290.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$258.42k | 0.027% $ 68.5k | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$278.79k | 0.18% $ 443.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$262.96k | 0.13% $ 341.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$49.08k | 0.0068% $ 17.1k |
Experienced Board: BRY's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/19 00:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Berry Corporation is covered by 16 analysts. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Rudolf Hokanson | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Rhett Bruno | BofA Global Research |
| Brian Velie | Capital One Securities, Inc. |