Master Drilling Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Master Drilling Group's CEO is Danie Pretorius, appointed in Jan 1986, has a tenure of 39.42 years. total yearly compensation is $798.71K, comprised of 60.3% salary and 39.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.33% of the company’s shares, worth ZAR7.36M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 16.5 years and 10.3 years respectively.
Key information
Danie Pretorius
Chief executive officer
US$798.7k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 60.26% |
| CEO tenure | 39.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 16.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Master Drilling Group's (JSE:MDI) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Apr 02
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Master Drilling Group Limited's (JSE:MDI) Price
Jan 04Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Sep 03Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 26Here's Why We Think Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Nov 30Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Feb 21Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 07Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Aug 12The Trends At Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) That You Should Know About
Feb 22Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) Share Prices Have Dropped 48% In The Last Three Years
Jan 12
Have Insiders Been Selling Master Drilling Group Limited (JSE:MDI) Shares?
Dec 14The Trends At Master Drilling Group (JSE:MDI) That You Should Know About
Nov 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$799k | US$481k | US$17m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$620k | US$395k | US$21m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$700k | US$680k | US$21m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$390k | US$345k | US$20m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$320k | US$303k | US$3m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$646k | US$534k | US$15m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$607k | US$400k | US$17m |
Compensation vs Market: Danie's total compensation ($USD798.71K) is above average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD360.90K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Danie's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Danie Pretorius (67 yo)
Mr. Daniel Coenraad Pretorius, also known as Danie, founded Master Drilling Group Limited in 1986 and has been Chief Executive Officer since July 17, 2012 and served as Managing Director since its incorpor...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 39.4yrs | US$798.71k | 0.33% ZAR 7.4m | |
| CFO, Financial Director & Executive Director | no data | US$382.07k | 1.78% ZAR 39.4m | |
| Alternate Director | no data | US$382.79k | 27.84% ZAR 615.7m | |
| Executive Director | 23.4yrs | US$381.52k | 2% ZAR 44.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Latam & Europe | 5.4yrs | US$219.68k | 0.0076% ZAR 168.9k | |
| Company Secretary | 9.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: MDI's management team is seasoned and experienced (16.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 12.9yrs | US$798.71k | 0.33% ZAR 7.4m | |
| CFO, Financial Director & Executive Director | 14.2yrs | US$382.07k | 1.78% ZAR 39.4m | |
| Alternate Director | 2.3yrs | US$382.79k | 27.84% ZAR 615.7m | |
| Executive Director | 12.9yrs | US$381.52k | 2% ZAR 44.2m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 10.9yrs | US$63.20k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 12.6yrs | US$40.63k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5yrs | US$23.78k | no data | |
| Alternate Director | 9.8yrs | US$223.43k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.9yrs | US$26.56k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7yrs | US$35.62k | no data |
Experienced Board: MDI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/02 06:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 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
Master Drilling Group Limited 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 |
|---|---|
| Roy Mutooni | Renaissance Capital |
| Nic Dinham | SBG Securities (Proprietary) Limited |