Kellanova Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Kellanova's CEO is Steve Cahillane, appointed in Oct 2017, has a tenure of 7.17 years. total yearly compensation is $17.04M, comprised of 7.9% salary and 92.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.1% of the company’s shares, worth $29.03M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.4 years and 9 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Cahillane
Chief executive officer
US$17.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.9% |
| CEO tenure | 7.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 6.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kellanova Q3 Results: Decent Quarter, And Acquisition By Mars Is Progressing Well
Nov 04Kellanova: A Bittersweet Exit For Some, But A Great Treat For Others
Aug 15Kellanova: A Bidding War On The Horizon?
Aug 06Is There An Opportunity With Kellanova's (NYSE:K) 44% Undervaluation?
Jul 22
Does Kellanova (NYSE:K) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 22Shareholders Will Most Likely Find Kellanova's (NYSE:K) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Apr 20Kellanova's (NYSE:K) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price
Mar 29Investors Can Find Comfort In Kellanova's (NYSE:K) Earnings Quality
Feb 15We Think Kellanova (NYSE:K) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 07Earnings Tell The Story For Kellanova (NYSE:K)
Jan 20Kellanova: It's Too Early For Me To Consider The Company Attractive
Jan 194%-Yielding Kellanova Could Be A Diamond In The Rough
Dec 20Kellanova: An Intriguing Spinoff Of WK Kellogg
Oct 03Kellogg: The Problems Of A Low Margin Producer
Sep 19Kellogg: Decent Results And Cheap Valuation
Aug 23Kellogg: Turnaround Potential But Wait To See Next Quarter's Results
Jul 13Kellogg: Higher Dividend And Upcoming Spin-Off Makes It More Attractive Than General Mills
May 24Kellogg declares $0.59 dividend
Feb 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$863m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$812m |
| Dec 30 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$775m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$391m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$504m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$537m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$13m | US$1m | US$729m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jan 01 2022 | US$11m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 02 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$960m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$731m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$864m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 29 2018 | US$10m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 29 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 30 2017 | US$5m | US$288k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD17.04M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Steve Cahillane (59 yo)
7.2yrs
Tenure
US$17,038,641
Compensation
Mr. Steven A. Cahillane, also known as Steve, is Independent Director at Colgate-Palmolive Company since February 01, 2023. He has been the Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Kellanova (for...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 7.2yrs | US$17.04m | 0.10% $ 29.0m | |
| Vice Chairman | 5.4yrs | US$5.79m | 0.032% $ 9.0m | |
| Senior VP & President of Kellogg Europe | 6.4yrs | US$4.12m | 0.015% $ 4.1m | |
| Senior VP and President of Asia Pacific | 4.4yrs | US$3.54m | 0.0096% $ 2.7m | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 6.4yrs | no data | 0.0041% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior VP | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | 8.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0064% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior Sales Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Global Human Services & Chief Human Resources Officer | 8.5yrs | no data | 0.021% $ 5.9m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Global Corporate Affairs Officer | 8.2yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 3.0m | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Breakfast Category | 11.1yrs | no data | no data |
6.4yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: K's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 7.2yrs | US$17.04m | 0.10% $ 29.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 17yrs | US$310.00k | 0.017% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0033% $ 930.5k | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$275.00k | 0.43% $ 119.8m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$285.00k | 0.0091% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0063% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$280.00k | 0.011% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0049% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0076% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$275.00k | 0.0093% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$260.00k | 0.0049% $ 1.4m |
9.0yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: K's board of directors are considered experienced (9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/24 12:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/30 |
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
Kellanova is covered by 46 analysts. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |
| Kenneth Zaslow | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |