Quantum Foods Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Quantum Foods Holdings' CEO is Adel van der Merwe, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 1.67 years. total yearly compensation is ZAR10.46M, comprised of 36.7% salary and 63.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.27% of the company’s shares, worth ZAR4.97M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Adel van der Merwe
Chief executive officer
R10.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.71% |
| CEO tenure | 1.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd (JSE:QFH) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Oct 30
Investors Will Want Quantum Foods Holdings' (JSE:QFH) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Sep 05Take Care Before Jumping Onto Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd (JSE:QFH) Even Though It's 27% Cheaper
Jul 23Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Quantum Foods Holdings (JSE:QFH)
May 28We Think Quantum Foods Holdings (JSE:QFH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 20Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd's (JSE:QFH) 27% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Feb 21Here's What To Make Of Quantum Foods Holdings' (JSE:QFH) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jan 18Investors Appear Satisfied With Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd's (JSE:QFH) Prospects As Shares Rocket 25%
Dec 22Here's Why Quantum Foods Holdings (JSE:QFH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 01Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd (JSE:QFH) Shares Slammed 25% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Oct 28Quantum Foods Holdings' (JSE:QFH) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Sep 06The Price Is Right For Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd (JSE:QFH) Even After Diving 31%
Aug 08Market Participants Recognise Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd's (JSE:QFH) Revenues Pushing Shares 45% Higher
Jun 23We Think Quantum Foods Holdings (JSE:QFH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 21Some Investors May Be Worried About Quantum Foods Holdings' (JSE:QFH) Returns On Capital
May 26Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd's (JSE:QFH) Shares Leap 52% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Apr 26Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd (JSE:QFH) Stock Rockets 104% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Mar 08We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd's (JSE:QFH) CEO Compensation
Feb 17Quantum Foods Holdings (JSE:QFH) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Sep 14Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd (JSE:QFH) Is Reasonable
Feb 18Quantum Foods Holdings (JSE:QFH) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 12Quantum Foods Holdings' (JSE:QFH) Problems Go Beyond Poor Profit
Dec 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | R10m | R4m | R279m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | R272m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | R266m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | R213m |
| Sep 30 2024 | R7m | R2m | R160m |
Compensation vs Market: Adel's total compensation ($USD617.36K) is above average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD403.53K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Adel's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Adel van der Merwe (54 yo)
Ms. Adel Deidré van der Merwe, BCom Management Accounting, serves as Chief Executive Officer & Director at Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd since APRIL 1, 2024. She had been Executive of Egg Business at Quantum...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.7yrs | R10.46m | 0.27% ZAR 5.0m | |
| CFO, Financial Director & Executive Director | no data | R8.05m | 0.34% ZAR 6.2m | |
| Executive of Human Resources | 13.9yrs | R3.06m | no data | |
| Company Secretary & Legal Advisor | 3.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: QFH's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 1.7yrs | R10.46m | 0.27% ZAR 5.0m | |
| CFO, Financial Director & Executive Director | 11.9yrs | R8.05m | 0.34% ZAR 6.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | R226.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Chairman of the Board | 11.2yrs | R273.00k | 7.93% ZAR 144.4m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4.8yrs | R183.00k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.7yrs | R264.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.4yrs | R226.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: QFH's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/08 14:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
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
Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd is covered by 2 analysts. 0 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 |
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| null null | Merchantec (Proprietary) Limited |
| Sumil Seeraj | SBG Securities (Proprietary) Limited |