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In 2002 Jamie Alexander Gibson was appointed CEO of Regent Pacific Group Limited (HKG:575). First, this article will compare CEO compensation with compensation at similar sized companies. Next, we'll consider growth that the business demonstrates. And finally - as a second measure of performance - we will look at the returns shareholders have received over the last few years. The aim of all this is to consider the appropriateness of CEO pay levels.
Check out our latest analysis for Regent Pacific Group
How Does Jamie Alexander Gibson's Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?
Our data indicates that Regent Pacific Group Limited is worth HK$325m, and total annual CEO compensation is US$1.5m. (This is based on the year to December 2018). It is worth noting that the CEO compensation consists almost entirely of the salary, worth US$1.5m. We looked at a group of companies with market capitalizations under US$200m, and the median CEO total compensation was US$239k.
Thus we can conclude that Jamie Alexander Gibson receives more in total compensation than the median of a group of companies in the same market, and of similar size to Regent Pacific Group Limited. However, this doesn't necessarily mean the pay is too high. A closer look at the performance of the underlying business will give us a better idea about whether the pay is particularly generous.
You can see a visual representation of the CEO compensation at Regent Pacific Group, below.
Is Regent Pacific Group Limited Growing?
On average over the last three years, Regent Pacific Group Limited has shrunk earnings per share by 54% each year (measured with a line of best fit). In the last year, its revenue is down -87%.
Sadly for shareholders, earnings per share are actually down, over three years. And the fact that revenue is down year on year arguably paints an ugly picture. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Has Regent Pacific Group Limited Been A Good Investment?
Given the total loss of 36% over three years, many shareholders in Regent Pacific Group Limited are probably rather dissatisfied, to say the least. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.
In Summary...
We compared the total CEO remuneration paid by Regent Pacific Group Limited, and compared it to remuneration at a group of similar sized companies. Our data suggests that it pays above the median CEO pay within that group.