Helix Energy Solutions Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Helix Energy Solutions Group's CEO is Owen Kratz, appointed in Feb 2008, has a tenure of 16.17 years. total yearly compensation is $7.02M, comprised of 11.4% salary and 88.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 5.11% of the company’s shares, worth $88.13M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.5 years and 5.2 years respectively.
Key information
Owen Kratz
Chief executive officer
US$7.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.4% |
| CEO tenure | 16.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 5.1% |
| Management average tenure | 6.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is There An Opportunity With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) 47% Undervaluation?
Apr 26
Helix Energy Solutions: Strong Prospects Going Into 2025, Buy
Apr 26Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Apr 04Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 21Helix Energy Solutions: Mediocre 2024 Outlook Provides Buying Opportunity
Feb 28Helix Energy Solutions: Growth And Valuation Don't Really Match Up Here
Jan 30Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 25With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Dec 29Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Dec 07Helix Energy Solutions: Mixed Quarter And Guidance - Buy On Weakness
Oct 30Helix Energy Solutions: Strong Prospects For 2024 And Beyond - Buy
Sep 22Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) A Risky Investment?
Sep 08Helix Energy Solutions Continues Uptrend After Strong Q2-2023 Results
Aug 18Returns At Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Are On The Way Up
Aug 18Estimating The Fair Value Of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX)
Jul 28Insight Into Helix Energy Solutions Upcoming Q2-2023 Report
Jul 17Does Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 31Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Apr 27Is There An Opportunity With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) 22% Undervaluation?
Apr 02Helix Energy Solutions Group GAAP EPS of $0.02 beats by $0.01, revenue of $287.82M beats by $33.79M
Feb 21Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) A Risky Investment?
Feb 11Helix Energy Solutions - Strong Prospects For 2023 And Beyond
Jan 17Is There An Opportunity With Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) 29% Undervaluation?
Dec 08Helix Energy Solutions Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 21Helix Energy: Contract Extension And Rate Revision Can Edge Past The Downtime Concerns
Oct 10Would Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Sep 22Helix Energy Solutions Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 22Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 15Helix Energy Solutions Looks To Beat The Adversities
May 17Here's Why Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Can Afford Some Debt
May 11Helix Energy Solutions Group: Attractive At Current Levels
Feb 17Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 17Is Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) A Risky Investment?
Jan 22Despite The North Sea Slowdown, Helix Energy Solutions Is Steady
Dec 02Are Investors Undervaluing Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX) By 38%?
Oct 30Here's Why Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 04Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jul 18Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE:HLX)
Jun 30Helix Energy Services (HLX) Presents At 2021 Hotter 'N Hell Engergy Virtual Conference - Slideshow
Jun 16Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE:HLX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 07Should Shareholders Reconsider Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.'s (NYSE:HLX) CEO Compensation Package?
May 13CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$800k | -US$11m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$700k | -US$88m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$116m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$117m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$101m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$700k | -US$62m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$598k | US$20m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$42m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$700k | US$57m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$31m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$700k | US$28m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$44m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$6m | US$700k | US$30m |
Compensation vs Market: Owen's total compensation ($USD7.02M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.58M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Owen's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Owen Kratz (68 yo)
16.2yrs
Tenure
US$7,023,160
Compensation
Mr. Owen E. Kratz has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. Since February 4, 2008. Mr. Kratz served as the Executive Chairman of Helix Energy Solutions Group...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 16.2yrs | US$7.02m | 5.11% $ 88.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.8yrs | US$2.70m | 0.30% $ 5.1m | |
| Executive VP & COO | no data | US$2.84m | 0.19% $ 3.3m | |
| Executive VP | 4.9yrs | US$2.20m | 0.12% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | 6.3yrs | no data | 0.0040% $ 68.7k |
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: HLX's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 34.3yrs | US$7.02m | 5.11% $ 88.1m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 23.5yrs | US$393.75k | 0.12% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$268.42k | 0.064% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 21.2yrs | US$271.25k | 0.23% $ 4.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$262.66k | 0.063% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$249.10k | 0.030% $ 509.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$299.22k | 0.11% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$274.67k | 0.041% $ 699.1k |
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HLX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.2 years average tenure).