Under the guidance of CEO Shaun Ankers, Energy One Limited (ASX:EOL) has performed reasonably well recently. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 11 November 2021. However, some shareholders may still be hesitant of being overly generous with CEO compensation.

Check out our latest analysis for Energy One

Comparing Energy One Limited's CEO Compensation With the industry

According to our data, Energy One Limited has a market capitalization of AU$165m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth AU$1.2m over the year to June 2021. Notably, that's an increase of 43% over the year before. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at AU$372k.

On comparing similar-sized companies in the industry with market capitalizations below AU$270m, we found that the median total CEO compensation was AU$413k. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that Energy One Limited pays Shaun Ankers north of the industry median. What's more, Shaun Ankers holds AU$5.2m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Component 2021 2020 Proportion (2021) Salary AU$372k AU$372k 31% Other AU$817k AU$459k 69% Total Compensation AU$1.2m AU$831k 100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 63% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 37% is other remuneration. Energy One pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance. ceo-compensation

Energy One Limited's Growth

Energy One Limited's earnings per share (EPS) grew 40% per year over the last three years. It achieved revenue growth of 36% over the last year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. Most shareholders would be pleased to see strong revenue growth combined with EPS growth. This combo suggests a fast growing business. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..



Has Energy One Limited Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 571%, over three years, would leave most Energy One Limited shareholders smiling. 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.

In Summary...

Seeing that the company has put up a decent performance, only a few shareholders, if any at all, might have questions about the CEO pay in the upcoming AGM. Still, not all shareholders might be in favor of a pay raise to the CEO, seeing that they are already being paid higher than the industry.

So you may want to check if insiders are buying Energy One shares with their own money (free access).

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