Sasol Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Sasol's CEO is Simon Baloyi, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 1.25 years. total yearly compensation is ZAR9.98M, comprised of 43.6% salary and 56.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0% of the company’s shares, worth ZAR238.27K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
Simon Baloyi
Chief executive officer
R10.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 43.62% |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.0004% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
There's No Escaping Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) Muted Revenues Despite A 28% Share Price Rise
May 27
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Sasol's (JSE:SOL) Returns On Capital
May 22Is Sasol (JSE:SOL) Using Too Much Debt?
May 01Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) 25% Share Price Plunge
Apr 09Earnings Miss: Here's What Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Feb 26
Streamlined Operations And Renewable Energy Projects Will Improve Future Efficiency
Streamlining operations, restructuring roles, and focusing on core business could enhance efficiency, accountability, and earnings through improved margins and cash generation.Investors Will Want Sasol's (JSE:SOL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 29Insufficient Growth At Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) Hampers Share Price
Jan 03Is Sasol (JSE:SOL) A Risky Investment?
Oct 24Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Oct 03Returns At Sasol (JSE:SOL) Are On The Way Up
Sep 12Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) Surges 25% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Jul 04Sasol (JSE:SOL) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jun 19Sasol (JSE:SOL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
May 29Improved Revenues Required Before Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) Shares Find Their Feet
May 08Sasol (JSE:SOL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 15Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 19We Take A Look At Why Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) CEO Has Earned Their Pay Packet
Nov 11Sasol (JSE:SOL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 25Does Sasol (JSE:SOL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 04Sasol's (JSE:SOL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR10.00
Sep 09Sasol (JSE:SOL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Aug 26Sasol (JSE:SOL) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jul 10We Think Sasol (JSE:SOL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 13If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sasol (JSE:SOL) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 11Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Sasol (JSE:SOL)
Dec 27Why We Think Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Nov 26Here's Why Sasol (JSE:SOL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 31Here's Why Sasol (JSE:SOL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Oct 04Sasol Limited's (JSE:SOL) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Sep 07Newsflash: Sasol Limited (JSE:SOL) Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Revenue Forecasts
Aug 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -R49b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -R47b |
| Jun 30 2024 | R10m | R4m | -R44b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -R20b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | R4b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | R6b |
| Jun 30 2023 | R14m | R5m | R9b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | R24b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | R39b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | R39b |
| Jun 30 2022 | R11m | R956k | R39b |
Compensation vs Market: Simon's total compensation ($USD559.55K) is below average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD1.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Simon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Simon Baloyi (49 yo)
Mr. Simon Baloyi, MSc Eng (Mech), MSc (Engineering management), was Executive Vice President of Energy Operations and Technology at Sasol Limited since April 1, 2022. He is President, CEO & Executive Direc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.3yrs | R9.98m | 0.00041% ZAR 238.3k | |
| Executive Vice President of Business Building | 1.3yrs | R6.23m | no data | |
| Executive Director and Executive VP of Commercial & Legal | no data | R14.68m | 0% ZAR 0 | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales | 1.3yrs | R10.83m | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate Affairs | 8.4yrs | R11.61m | 0% ZAR 0 | |
| Executive Vice President of Mining | 1.7yrs | R11.70m | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of International Chemicals | 1.3yrs | R9.46m | no data | |
| CFO & Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations & Projects | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Investor Relations Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer of North American Operations | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Group Media Relations | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SOL's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.3yrs | R9.98m | 0.00041% ZAR 238.3k | |
| Executive Director and Executive VP of Commercial & Legal | 5.7yrs | R14.68m | 0% ZAR 0 | |
| CFO & Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Chairman | 7.3yrs | R4.27m | 0.00016% ZAR 93.0k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.5yrs | R3.54m | no data | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 5.3yrs | R3.11m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 9.1yrs | R2.69m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.3yrs | R2.34m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 8.3yrs | R2.72m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: SOL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/09 16:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Sasol Limited is covered by 20 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Gerhard Engelbrecht | Absa Bank Limited |
| Jared Hoover | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Caroline Learmonth | Barclays |