It's Probably Less Likely That Expro Group Holdings N.V.'s (NYSE:XPRO) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Key Insights

• Expro Group Holdings will host its Annual General Meeting on 5th of June
• Salary of US$1.00m is part of CEO Mike Jardon's total remuneration
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• Expro Group Holdings' EPS grew by 124% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 40%

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Shareholders of Expro Group Holdings N.V. (NYSE:XPRO) will have been dismayed by the negative share price return over the last three years. Despite positive EPS growth in the past few years, the share price hasn't tracked the fundamental performance of the company. The AGM coming up on the 5th of June could be an opportunity for shareholders to bring these concerns to the board's attention. Voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters could also be a way to influence management. We think shareholders might be reluctant to increase compensation for the CEO at the moment, according to our analysis below.

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Comparing Expro Group Holdings N.V.'s CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Expro Group Holdings N.V. has a market capitalization of US$953m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth US$7.0m over the year to December 2024. This means that the compensation hasn't changed much from last year. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at US$1.0m.

For comparison, other companies in the American Energy Services industry with market capitalizations ranging between US$400m and US$1.6b had a median total CEO compensation of US$5.9m. From this we gather that Mike Jardon is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Moreover, Mike Jardon also holds US$2.0m worth of Expro Group Holdings stock directly under their own name.

On an industry level, around 14% of total compensation represents salary and 86% is other remuneration. Our data reveals that Expro Group Holdings allocates salary more or less in line with the wider market. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Expro Group Holdings N.V.'s Growth Numbers

Expro Group Holdings N.V.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 124% per year over the last three years. In the last year, its revenue is up 10%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's a real positive to see this sort of revenue growth in a single year. That suggests a healthy and growing business. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Expro Group Holdings N.V. Been A Good Investment?

The return of -40% over three years would not have pleased Expro Group Holdings N.V. shareholders. Therefore, it might be upsetting for shareholders if the CEO were paid generously.

In Summary...

The fact that shareholders are sitting on a loss on the value of their shares in the past few years is certainly disconcerting. The stock's movement is disjointed with the company's earnings growth, which ideally should move in the same direction. Shareholders would be keen to know what's holding the stock back when earnings have grown. At the upcoming AGM, shareholders will get the opportunity to discuss any issues with the board, including those related to CEO remuneration and assess if the board's plan will likely improve performance in the future.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Expro Group Holdings that you should be aware of before investing.

Important note: Expro Group Holdings is an exciting stock, but we understand investors may be looking for an unencumbered balance sheet and blockbuster returns. You might find something better in this list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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