Build-A-Bear Workshop Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Build-A-Bear Workshop's CEO is Sharon John, appointed in Jun 2013, has a tenure of 11.5 years. total yearly compensation is $3.60M, comprised of 21.3% salary and 78.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.17% of the company’s shares, worth $18.10M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.7 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
Sharon John
Chief executive officer
US$3.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.3% |
| CEO tenure | 11.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.2% |
| Management average tenure | 9.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Build-A-Bear: Strong Expansion Prospects, But A Disappointing Q4 Outlook (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 06Build-A-Bear's Unique Experience-Orientated Offering Creates A Bright Future
Nov 11Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s (NYSE:BBW) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Oct 18
Build-A-Bear: Dividend Stock Has Potential To Become A Long-Term Powerhouse
Oct 16Build-A-Bear Workshop: Digital Transformation, Different Stores, And Undervalued
Oct 01Build-A-Bear Workshop Shows Great Demand Momentum In Q2
Aug 29Build-A-Bear Workshop: Market's Overreaction To Q1 Results Offers An Attractive Opportunity
Jun 19Build-A-Bear Workshop: The Reasons Why We Downgrade To Hold
Jun 13Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW)
Jun 01Build-A-Bear Workshop: Why The Company Is Still Attractive Here
May 23Build Your Portfolio With Build-A-Bear Workshop
Apr 09Build-A-Bear Workshop: Upside Still Exists, But Beware Of Long-Term Revenue Declines
Apr 02Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Surges 33% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Mar 15At A P/E Ratio Of 6, Build-A-Bear Should Consider Engaging In Massive Buybacks
Jan 23Build-A-Bear Workshop: Attractive Free Cash Flow Overlooked By The Market
Dec 12Build-A-Bear Workshop: A Massive Opportunity To Beat The Market
Nov 13Build-A-Bear Workshop: Financial Fortitude, Priced At 6x Operating Profits
Sep 25Build-A-Bear Workshop's Q2 Earnings And Long-Term Prospects: Not Bearish At All
Sep 03Build-A-Bear Workshop Stock: Quietly Transforming Into A Powerhouse
Aug 21Build-A-Bear Workshop Remains Attractive
Jul 15Is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 04Build-A-Bear Is Betting On Movies To Boost Results
Jun 09Build-A-Bear Workshop Q1 Earnings: Thriving With Emotional Customer Connection
May 25Why We Like The Returns At Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW)
Apr 26Build-A-Bear Workshop: Potent Growth Levers In Play
Feb 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Aug 03 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| May 04 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Feb 03 2024 | US$4m | US$765k | US$53m |
| Oct 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Jul 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Apr 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Jan 28 2023 | US$4m | US$757k | US$48m |
| Oct 29 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Jul 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Jan 29 2022 | US$3m | US$730k | US$47m |
| Oct 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| May 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Jan 30 2021 | US$2m | US$643k | -US$23m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$27m |
| Aug 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$35m |
| May 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$22m |
| Feb 01 2020 | US$3m | US$714k | US$261k |
| Nov 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Aug 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| May 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$17m |
| Feb 02 2019 | US$2m | US$712k | -US$18m |
| Nov 03 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Aug 04 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| May 05 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Feb 03 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$10m |
| Dec 30 2017 | US$2m | US$700k | US$8m |
Compensation vs Market: Sharon's total compensation ($USD3.60M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.09M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sharon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sharon John (60 yo)
11.5yrs
Tenure
US$3,595,880
Compensation
Ms. Sharon Price John has been President of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc since March 2016 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since June 3, 2013. Ms. John has experience and a strong track record of suc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.5yrs | US$3.60m | 3.17% $ 18.1m | |
| Founder & Director Emeritus | 27.9yrs | US$18.00k | 0.66% $ 3.8m | |
| Chief Operations & Experience Officer | 9.7yrs | US$1.26m | 0.47% $ 2.7m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 10.3yrs | US$643.49k | 0.69% $ 3.9m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Administrative Officer | 16.4yrs | US$546.33k | 0.97% $ 5.6m | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.016% $ 93.9k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Brand Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
9.7yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BBW's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 11.5yrs | US$3.60m | 3.17% $ 18.1m | |
| Founder & Director Emeritus | 1.5yrs | US$18.00k | 0.66% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$140.00k | 0.089% $ 509.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 6.9yrs | US$209.00k | 0.61% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$152.00k | 0.37% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$160.00k | 0.14% $ 800.0k | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$140.00k | 0.11% $ 616.6k |
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BBW's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 08:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/02 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/03 |
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
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Gerrick Johnson | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Gerrick Johnson | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |
| Jeremy Hamblin | Colliers Securities |