Simulations Plus Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Shawn O'Connor
Chief executive officer
US$1.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.9% |
| CEO tenure | 6.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 1.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Capital Allocation Trends At Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) Aren't Ideal
Jan 08
We Think Simulations Plus' (NASDAQ:SLP) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative
Nov 07Simulations Plus: Declining Margins Are A Problem
Aug 22Simulations Plus: Steady Growth, But What About The Margins?
Jul 10Simulations Plus: Reliance On Consulting And Acquisitions Creates Doubts
May 14Why We're Not Concerned About Simulations Plus, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SLP) Share Price
Mar 29Capital Allocation Trends At Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) Aren't Ideal
Feb 09Simulations Plus: Questionable Whether It Will Benefit Or Be Hurt By Generative AI
Feb 01We Like Simulations Plus' (NASDAQ:SLP) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Jan 12Capital Allocation Trends At Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) Aren't Ideal
Nov 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP)
Sep 06Here's What's Concerning About Simulations Plus' (NASDAQ:SLP) Returns On Capital
Jun 28Some Investors May Be Worried About Simulations Plus' (NASDAQ:SLP) Returns On Capital
Feb 10With EPS Growth And More, Simulations Plus (NASDAQ:SLP) Makes An Interesting Case
Nov 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Aug 31 2024 | US$2m | US$512k | US$10m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Aug 31 2023 | US$2m | US$487k | US$10m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Aug 31 2022 | US$1m | US$450k | US$12m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Aug 31 2021 | US$1m | US$444k | US$10m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Aug 31 2020 | US$739k | US$350k | US$9m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Aug 31 2019 | US$425k | US$325k | US$9m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Feb 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Nov 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Aug 31 2018 | US$618k | US$54k | US$9m |
Compensation vs Market: Shawn's total compensation ($USD1.66M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Shawn's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Shawn O'Connor (64 yo)
6.6yrs
Tenure
US$1,657,620
Compensation
Mr. Shawn M. O'Connor has been Chief Executive Officer of Simulations Plus, Inc. since June 26, 2018. Mr. Shawn M. O'Connor joined Simulations Plus, Inc. in June 2018. Mr. O'Connor served as Chief Executiv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 6.6yrs | US$1.66m | no data | |
| CFO & CFO | no data | US$1.01m | 0.010% $ 62.8k | |
| President of PBPK & Cheminformatics Solutions | 1.6yrs | US$661.62k | 0.40% $ 2.4m | |
| President of Quantitative Systems Pharmacology | 1.3yrs | US$656.41k | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 1yr | US$1.00m | no data | |
| Accounting Manager | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Science Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP of Corporate Counsel & Personal Data Protection Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Marketing Manager | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Director of Human Resources | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics Solutions | no data | US$722.10k | 0.34% $ 2.1m | |
| Chief Science Officer - Quantitative Systems Pharmacology | no data | no data | no data |
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SLP's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 28.6yrs | US$200.07k | 17.03% $ 102.4m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 7.7yrs | US$210.07k | 0.036% $ 216.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$190.07k | 0.036% $ 214.0k | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$200.07k | 0.026% $ 157.9k | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Scientific Advisory Board | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$187.57k | 0.039% $ 235.2k |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SLP's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 23:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Simulations Plus, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| David Larsen | BTIG |
| Dane Leone | CGS International |
| Matthew Hewitt | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |