Kanzhun Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kanzhun's CEO is Jonathan Zhao, appointed in Jan 2014, has a tenure of 11.25 years. total yearly compensation is CN¥5.09M, comprised of 99% salary and 1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 15.3% of the company’s shares, worth $977.78M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7 years and 3.9 years respectively.
Key information
Jonathan Zhao
Chief executive officer
CN¥5.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 99.0% |
| CEO tenure | 11.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 15.3% |
| Management average tenure | 7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Apr 09
Kanzhun: Very Positive Outlook For FY 2025 And Beyond
Mar 24Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:BZ) Price Target To US$20.12
Mar 14Kanzhun's Future Is Bright (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 12Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:BZ) Not Flying Under The Radar
Feb 21Are Investors Undervaluing Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:BZ) By 47%?
Jan 23Kanzhun: Positive Growth Outlook Supported By Solid Fundamentals
Dec 24
User Growth And Hailuo Conch Expansion Will Propel Earnings Growth
Dec 15 Kanzhun's growing user base and rising enterprise customers demonstrate potential for revenue and profit growth through enhanced engagement and monetization.Should You Be Adding Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 08After Leaping 47% Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:BZ) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Sep 27Kanzhun Limited's (NASDAQ:BZ) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 25% Slump
Aug 08Kanzhun Ltd.: A Disruptor In China's Online Recruitment Industry
Jul 08Kanzhun Limited Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 24Revenues Tell The Story For Kanzhun Limited (NASDAQ:BZ) As Its Stock Soars 27%
May 21Here's Why We Think Kanzhun (NASDAQ:BZ) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 27Kanzhun: Fairly Valued With Slowing Growth On The Horizon
Feb 06Kanzhun Non-GAAP EPADS of $0.08 misses by $0.01, revenue of $166.1M beats by $4.14M
Aug 23Kanzhun Limited Strives For Growth Amid Myriad Risks
Jul 29Kanzhun Weathers Covid Storm, Silent On Data Security Review
Jun 27CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CN¥2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CN¥1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CN¥1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CN¥1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | CN¥5m | CN¥5m | CN¥1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥583m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥369m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CN¥152m |
| Dec 31 2022 | CN¥7m | CN¥6m | CN¥107m |
Compensation vs Market: Jonathan's total compensation ($USD698.34K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.68M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jonathan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jonathan Zhao (52 yo)
11.3yrs
Tenure
CN¥5,086,000
Compensation
Mr. Peng Zhao, also known as Jonathan, has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Kanzhun Limited since 2014 and its Founder and Executive Director. Mr. Zhao has experience in the intern...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO & Executive Director | 5.6yrs | CN¥23.05m | 0.034% $ 2.2m | |
| CTO & Executive Director | 11.3yrs | CN¥17.41m | 0.25% $ 16.1m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Director | 8.3yrs | CN¥36.40m | 0.10% $ 6.4m | |
| VP of Product & Executive Director | 3yrs | CN¥16.02m | 0.0087% $ 554.7k | |
| Founder | 11.3yrs | CN¥5.09m | 15.3% $ 977.8m | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets | no data | no data | no data | |
| Joint Company Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Joint Company Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
7.0yrs
Average Tenure
43yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BZ's management team is seasoned and experienced (7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO & Executive Director | 3.9yrs | CN¥23.05m | 0.034% $ 2.2m | |
| CTO & Executive Director | 3.9yrs | CN¥17.41m | 0.25% $ 16.1m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Director | 3.9yrs | CN¥36.40m | 0.10% $ 6.4m | |
| VP of Product & Executive Director | 3yrs | CN¥16.02m | 0.0087% $ 554.7k | |
| Founder | 11.3yrs | CN¥5.09m | 15.3% $ 977.8m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.8yrs | CN¥801.00k | 0.00063% $ 40.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.5yrs | CN¥1.03m | 0.00096% $ 61.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | CN¥682.00k | 0.00048% $ 30.7k |
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BZ's board of directors are considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 05:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Kanzhun Limited is covered by 33 analysts. 19 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 |
|---|---|
| Jiong Shao | Barclays |
| Yiqun Chen | BOCI Research Ltd. |
| Yang Bai | China International Capital Corporation Limited |