Peabody Energy Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Peabody Energy's CEO is Jim Grech, appointed in Jun 2021, has a tenure of 3.83 years. total yearly compensation is $6.97M, comprised of 14.3% salary and 85.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $2.80M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 7.1 years respectively.
Key information
Jim Grech
Chief executive officer
US$7.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.3% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Mar 31
Little Excitement Around Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Earnings As Shares Take 28% Pounding
Mar 04Peabody Energy: From Thermal Coal In The U.S. To Metallurgical Coal In Australia
Feb 25Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Feb 14Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.075
Feb 09Peabody Energy: Good Value And Substantial Growth In Metallurgical Coal Sales
Feb 06Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jan 06Peabody Energy: It Won't Take Much To Have A Strong Return In 2025
Dec 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 09Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.075
Nov 04Peabody Energy: An Impressive Free Cash Flow During Q3
Oct 31Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%
Oct 06
Expanding Production And Market Reach Amid Rising Costs And Market Volatility
Sep 05 Increased future production capacity and sustainable revenue streams signal a positive outlook for growth in coal sales and earnings through strategic expansions and acquisitions.Why Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
Aug 09Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 02Peabody Energy: Strong Q2 And Good Free Cash Flow Outlook For Remainder Of Year
Aug 01Is Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Jul 12Coal Finally Peaking In 2024: Challenges For Peabody Energy
Jul 01Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jun 24There's No Escaping Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Muted Earnings
May 22Peabody Energy's (NYSE:BTU) Dividend Will Be $0.075
May 05Peabody Energy: A Weak Q1, But An Attractive Valuation Using Conservative Assumptions
May 05Peabody Energy Stock: Why I Believe It's A Strong Buy, Despite Bad Guidance
Apr 12Digging Into Peabody Energy: Unearthing The Value Beneath The Surface
Apr 04An Intrinsic Calculation For Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Apr 03These 4 Measures Indicate That Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 06Peabody Energy: Good 2023 Result
Feb 08Why We Like The Returns At Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU)
Feb 06Peabody Energy: A Cheap Diversified Coal Mining Company
Jan 16Earnings Working Against Peabody Energy Corporation's (NYSE:BTU) Share Price
Jan 07Is Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 21Coal Isn't Dead! I'm Bullish On Peabody Energy
Nov 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$1m | US$375m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$536m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$551m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$531m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$1m | US$760m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$732m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$296m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$583k | US$336m |
Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD6.97M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.98M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jim Grech (62 yo)
3.8yrs
Tenure
US$6,972,468
Compensation
Mr. James C. Grech also known as Jim, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Peabody Energy Corporation since June 1, 2021. He joined the Peabody Energy Corporation in June 2021. He s...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$6.97m | 0.19% $ 2.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.3yrs | US$2.86m | 0.037% $ 556.5k | |
| Executive VP & COO | 4.5yrs | US$3.26m | 0.050% $ 744.6k | |
| Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary | 5.1yrs | US$2.32m | 0.040% $ 601.0k | |
| Chief Development Officer | 2.8yrs | US$1.75m | 0.011% $ 168.9k | |
| Vice President of Tax Planning & Compliance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | 21.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing - Coalsales | 18.9yrs | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BTU's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 3.8yrs | US$6.97m | 0.19% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$289.48k | 0.027% $ 403.1k | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$294.48k | 0.0041% $ 61.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 15.8yrs | US$440.98k | 0.026% $ 389.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$269.48k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.2yrs | US$290.98k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$264.98k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$305.98k | 0.016% $ 231.8k |
7.1yrs
Average Tenure
66.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BTU's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 12:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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
Peabody Energy Corporation is covered by 37 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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| David Gagliano | Barclays |
| Nathan Martin | Benchmark Company |