Hostess Brands Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Hostess Brands' CEO is Andy Callahan, appointed in May 2018, has a tenure of 5.5 years. total yearly compensation is $6.25M, comprised of 14.7% salary and 85.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.3% of the company’s shares, worth $13.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Andy Callahan
Chief executive officer
US$6.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 14.7% |
| CEO tenure | 5.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Trading At A 41% Discount?
Aug 11
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 07Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK)
Jun 22Does Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK)
May 04Here's Why Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 06The Returns At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Aren't Growing
Mar 23Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 09Is Now The Time To Put Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02Hostess Brands' (NASDAQ:TWNK) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Dec 19We Think Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 06Hostess Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TWNK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 70% Above Its Share Price
Oct 28Hostess Brands: Classic GARP Company
Oct 08Here's Why We Think Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 01Returns On Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have Stalled
Sep 16Hostess Brands: A Sweet Proposition
Sep 14Hostess Brands Q2 Non-GAAP EPS, revenue beats, revenue guidance raised
Aug 03Here's Why Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 01Hostess Brands: Enjoy Your Twinkie But Stay Away From The Stock For Now
Jun 26Does Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 18Returns On Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have Hit The Brakes
Jun 03Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 02Is There An Opportunity With Hostess Brands, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TWNK) 47% Undervaluation?
Apr 14Hostess Brings A Novel Distribution Approach To A Mature Industry
Apr 13Returns On Capital At Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Have Stalled
Mar 03Earnings Alpha And A Higher Multiple To Drive Hostess Stock Higher
Jan 27Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 24Is Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Dec 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 25Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWNK) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$170m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$917k | US$164m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$128m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$127m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$869k | US$119m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$871k | US$105m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$825k | US$4m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$4m | US$508k | US$142m |
Compensation vs Market: Andy's total compensation ($USD6.25M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.59M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Andy's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Andy Callahan (57 yo)
5.5yrs
Tenure
US$6,250,854
Compensation
Mr. Andrew P. Callahan, also known as Andy, has been a Director of Hostess Brands, Inc. since April 2018 and has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since May 07, 2018. He serves as President an...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.5yrs | US$6.25m | 0.30% $ 13.2m | |
| Executive VP | 1.5yrs | US$1.70m | 0.0097% $ 427.6k | |
| Senior VP | 7yrs | US$1.41m | 0.056% $ 2.5m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Growth Officer | 2.5yrs | US$1.69m | 0.015% $ 649.4k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer | 1.8yrs | US$1.81m | 0.0029% $ 127.5k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 2.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.015% $ 674.6k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Sustainability Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.040% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.0046% $ 204.1k |
2.4yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: TWNK's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.6yrs | US$6.25m | 0.30% $ 13.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$84.37k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$91.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$96.00k | 0.0075% $ 333.3k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 7yrs | US$160.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$87.50k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$85.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$85.63k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$77.50k | 0% $ 0 |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: TWNK's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2023/11/10 09:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2023/11/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2023/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/12/31 |
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
Hostess Brands, Inc. is covered by 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Donald McLee | Berenberg |
| Wendy Nicholson | Citigroup Inc |
| Michael Gallo | CL King & Associates, Inc. |