The underwhelming share price performance of BOSA Technology Holdings Limited (HKG:8140) in the past three years would have disappointed many shareholders. However, what is unusual is that EPS growth has been positive, suggesting that the share price has diverged from fundamentals. Shareholders may want to question the board on the future direction of the company at the upcoming AGM on 18 November 2022. Voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters could also be a way to influence management. Here's our take on why we think shareholders may want to be cautious of approving a raise for the CEO at the moment.
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How Does Total Compensation For K Lim Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?
At the time of writing, our data shows that BOSA Technology Holdings Limited has a market capitalization of HK$79m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of HK$3.9m for the year to June 2022. That's a notable increase of 15% on last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at HK$1.2m.
On comparing similar-sized companies in the industry with market capitalizations below HK$1.6b, we found that the median total CEO compensation was HK$1.7m. This suggests that K Lim is paid more than the median for the industry. Furthermore, K Lim directly owns HK$11m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.
| Component | 2022 | 2021 | Proportion (2022) |
| Salary | HK$1.2m | HK$1.1m | 31% |
| Other | HK$2.7m | HK$2.3m | 69% |
| Total Compensation | HK$3.9m | HK$3.4m | 100% |
Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 75% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 25% of the pie. BOSA Technology Holdings pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. It's important to note that a slant towards non-salary compensation suggests that total pay is tied to the company's performance.
SEHK:8140 CEO Compensation November 11th 2022BOSA Technology Holdings Limited's Growth
BOSA Technology Holdings Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 124% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 1.9% over the last year.
This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. While we don't have analyst forecasts for the company, shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Has BOSA Technology Holdings Limited Been A Good Investment?
With a total shareholder return of -90% over three years, BOSA Technology Holdings Limited shareholders would by and large be disappointed. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.
To Conclude...
The fact that shareholders are sitting on a loss on the value of their shares in the past few years is certainly disconcerting. The stock's movement is disjointed with the company's earnings growth, which ideally should move in the same direction. Shareholders would probably be keen to find out what are the other factors could be weighing down the stock. At the upcoming AGM, shareholders will get the opportunity to discuss any issues with the board, including those related to CEO remuneration and assess if the board's plan will likely improve performance in the future.
CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. We did our research and spotted 2 warning signs for BOSA Technology Holdings that investors should look into moving forward.
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