Blu Label Unlimited Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Blu Label Unlimited Group's CEO is Mark Levy, appointed in Jan 2007, has a tenure of 18.83 years. total yearly compensation is ZAR37.41M, comprised of 33.2% salary and 66.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 9.88% of the company’s shares, worth ZAR876.47M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 15.6 years and 12 years respectively.
Key information
Mark Levy
Chief executive officer
R37.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 33.16% |
| CEO tenure | 18.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 9.9% |
| Management average tenure | 15.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Don’t Think Blue Label Telecoms' (JSE:BLU) Earnings Should Make Shareholders Too Comfortable
Sep 04
Slammed 26% Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Aug 30Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 19Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock Rockets 31% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 17Does Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 10Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Feb 28Blue Label Telecoms Limited's (JSE:BLU) 29% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Feb 13Here's Why Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Oct 11Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock Rockets 28% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Mar 24We Think Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 28Does Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 23It's Unlikely That Blue Label Telecoms Limited's (JSE:BLU) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Nov 18Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU)
Jul 08Improved Earnings Required Before Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified
Mar 14Why Blue Label Telecoms' (JSE:BLU) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Mar 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 2025 | R37m | R12m | R2b |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | R636m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | R642m |
| May 31 2024 | R21m | R12m | R647m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | R700m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | R752m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | R511m |
| May 31 2023 | R33m | R11m | R269m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | R344m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | R420m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | R723m |
| May 31 2022 | R48m | R10m | R1b |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | R923m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | R864m |
| May 31 2021 | R41m | R10m | R805m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | R276m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | R252m |
| May 31 2020 | R19m | R10m | R227m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | -R3b |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -R6b |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -R6b |
| May 31 2019 | R15m | R9m | -R7b |
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD2.19M) is above average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD1.11M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Mark Levy (54 yo)
Mr. Mark Steven Levy, BCompt (UNISA) is a Co-founder of Blu Label Unlimited Group Limited (formerly known as Blue Label Telecoms Limited) and serves as its Joint Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Levy served as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 18.8yrs | R37.41m | 9.88% ZAR 876.5m | |
| Co-Founder | 18.8yrs | R37.41m | 10.98% ZAR 974.1m | |
| Financial Director & Executive Director | 12yrs | R17.19m | 0.67% ZAR 59.1m | |
| Chief Technology & Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Blu Label Distribution | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Cigicell | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Company Secretary | 12.4yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BLU's management team is seasoned and experienced (15.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 18.8yrs | R37.41m | 9.88% ZAR 876.5m | |
| Co-Founder | 18.8yrs | R37.41m | 10.98% ZAR 974.1m | |
| Financial Director & Executive Director | 12yrs | R17.19m | 0.67% ZAR 59.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 18.1yrs | R2.64m | 1.13% ZAR 100.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.2yrs | R1.01m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 14.1yrs | R1.48m | 0.00091% ZAR 80.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3yrs | R1.40m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.3yrs | R764.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: BLU's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/29 03:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
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
Blu Label Unlimited Group Limited is covered by 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Jaap Meijer | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Ian Brink | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |
| Guy Peddy | Macquarie Research |