Plantronics, Inc.

NYSE:POLY Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.6b

This company has been acquired

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Plantronics Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Key information

Dave Shull

Chief executive officer

US$12.3m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage7.01%
CEO tenure1.9yrs
CEO ownership0.3%
Management average tenure3.4yrs
Board average tenure4.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11

Plantronics Non-GAAP EPS of $0.37 misses by $0.22, revenue of $416M misses by $2M

Plantronics press release (NYSE:POLY): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.37 misses by $0.22. Revenue of $416M (-3.7% Y/Y) misses by $2M.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 11

Poly sale to HP approved by European antitrust regulator

Poly's (NYSE:POLY) planned sale to HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) was approved by the European Commission. Last month Poly (POLY) shareholders approved the sale to HP (HPQ). HPQ agreed to buy POLY for $40/share in all-cash transaction in late March.
Seeking Alpha • Mar 14

Plantronics: Unappealing As A Long-Term Choice

Plantronics aims to capitalize on the increased demand for communication equipment and software. The company has struggled to grow revenue, while net margins are facing pressure. At a current $26.23 price, POLY is trading 43% lower compared to 52-week high levels.
Analysis Article • Feb 23

When Should You Buy Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:POLY)?

Plantronics, Inc. ( NYSE:POLY ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article • Nov 04

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Plantronics' (NYSE:POLY) Robust Earnings

Unsurprisingly, Plantronics, Inc.'s ( NYSE:POLY ) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report...
Analysis Article • Mar 15

Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Plantronics, Inc. ( NYSE:PLT ) by taking the forecast...
Analysis Article • Feb 07

Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT)

Plantronics, Inc. ( NYSE:PLT ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...
Analysis Article • Jan 25

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT)?

While Plantronics, Inc. ( NYSE:PLT ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a significant share...
Analysis Article • Dec 28

If You Had Bought Plantronics' (NYSE:PLT) Shares Three Years Ago You Would Be Down 49%

Plantronics, Inc. ( NYSE:PLT ) shareholders will doubtless be very grateful to see the share price up 108% in the last...
Analysis Article • Jul 09

Estimating The Fair Value Of Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT)

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Plantronics, Inc...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Dave Shull's remuneration changed compared to Plantronics's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jul 02 2022n/an/a

US$22m

Apr 02 2022US$12mUS$862k

US$18m

Jan 01 2022n/an/a

US$60m

Oct 02 2021n/an/a

US$91m

Jul 03 2021n/an/a

-US$19m

Apr 03 2021US$9mUS$443k

-US$57m

Compensation vs Market: Dave's total compensation ($USD12.29M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.50M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Dave's compensation with company performance.

CEO

Dave Shull (49 yo)

1.9yrs
Tenure
US$12,291,248
Compensation

Mr. David M. Shull, also known as Dave, serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Plantronics, Inc. since September 08, 2020. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Weather Grou...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Shull
President1.9yrsUS$12.29m0.33%
$ 5.3m
Charles Boynton
Executive VP3.4yrsUS$4.56m0.19%
$ 3.1m
Lisa Bodensteiner
Executive VP1.8yrsUS$2.39m0.055%
$ 890.2k
Carl Wiese
Executive VP2.6yrsUS$1.82m0.29%
$ 4.7m
Michael Iburg
Vice President of Investor Relations4.1yrsno datano data
John Goodwin
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs1.8yrsno datano data
Kim Mota
Senior Vice President of People Experiencesless than a yearno datano data
Barry Margerum
Chief Strategy Officer14.6yrsno datano data
Cary Bran
Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances & Partnerships4.6yrsno datano data
Shantanu Sarkar
Executive VP & GM of Personal Systems Business5.8yrsUS$1.74mno data
Phil Sherburne
Senior VP & Chief of Staff to the Office of the CEO4.6yrsno datano data
Ankur Goel
Managing Director of India & SAARC3.4yrsno datano data
3.4yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: POLY's management team is considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Shull
President1.9yrsUS$12.29m0.33%
$ 5.3m
Marvin Tseu
Independent Vice-Chairman23.6yrsUS$281.47k0.11%
$ 1.7m
Greggory Hammann
Independent Director17.6yrsUS$286.84k0.089%
$ 1.4m
Robert Hagerty
Independent Chairman of the Board10.9yrsUS$301.59k0.18%
$ 3.0m
Daniel Moloney
Independent Director4.1yrsUS$254.97k0.20%
$ 3.3m
Brian Dexheimer
Independent Director14.3yrsUS$283.59k0.31%
$ 5.0m
Kathleen Crusco
Independent Director4yrsUS$274.97k0.046%
$ 741.2k
Marshall Mohr
Independent Director17.2yrsUS$286.84k0.10%
$ 1.7m
Yael Zheng
Independent Director1.8yrsUS$254.84k0.018%
$ 294.3k
Talvis Love
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$232.48kno data
Guido Karel Jouret
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$259.72k0.049%
$ 797.5k
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: POLY's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2022/08/29 19:38
End of Day Share Price 2022/08/26 00:00
Earnings2022/07/02
Annual Earnings2022/04/02

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Plantronics, Inc. is covered by 11 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.

AnalystInstitution
Reik ReadBaird
Yi-Dan WangDeutsche Bank
Amit DaryananiEvercore ISI