We Take A Look At Why Motus Holdings Limited's (JSE:MTH) CEO Compensation Is Well Earned

Key Insights

• Motus Holdings' Annual General Meeting to take place on 8th of November
• Salary of R11.3m is part of CEO Osman Arbee's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Over the past three years, Motus Holdings' EPS grew by 127% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 160%

We have been pretty impressed with the performance at Motus Holdings Limited (JSE:MTH) recently and CEO Osman Arbee deserves a mention for their role in it. Shareholders will have this at the front of their minds in the upcoming AGM on 8th of November. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. Here is our take on why we think CEO compensation is not extravagant.

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How Does Total Compensation For Osman Arbee Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

According to our data, Motus Holdings Limited has a market capitalization of R16b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth R28m over the year to June 2023. We note that's a decrease of 41% compared to last year. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at R11m.

On examining similar-sized companies in the South African Specialty Retail industry with market capitalizations between R7.5b and R30b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was R28m. This suggests that Motus Holdings remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. Moreover, Osman Arbee also holds R25m worth of Motus Holdings stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	R11m	R11m	40%
Other	R17m	R37m	60%
Total Compensation	R28m	R48m	100%

On an industry level, roughly 40% of total compensation represents salary and 60% is other remuneration. There isn't a significant difference between Motus Holdings and the broader market, in terms of salary allocation in the overall compensation package. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Motus Holdings Limited's Growth Numbers

Motus Holdings Limited's earnings per share (EPS) grew 127% per year over the last three years. Its revenue is up 16% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. This sort of respectable year-on-year revenue growth is often seen at a healthy, growing business. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has Motus Holdings Limited Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Motus Holdings Limited for providing a total return of 160% over three years. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

To Conclude...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

We can learn a lot about a company by studying its CEO compensation trends, along with looking at other aspects of the business. We did our research and identified 3 warning signs (and 1 which is potentially serious) in Motus Holdings we think you should know about.

Switching gears from Motus Holdings, if you're hunting for a pristine balance sheet and premium returns, this free list of high return, low debt companies is a great place to look.

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