The results at Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited (HKG:483) have been quite disappointing recently and CEO Yat Hang Yeung bears some responsibility for this. Shareholders can take the chance to hold the board and management accountable for the unsatisfactory performance at the next AGM on 18th of August. It would also be an opportunity for shareholders to influence management through voting on company resolutions such as executive remuneration, which could impact the firm significantly. The data we present below explains why we think CEO compensation is not consistent with recent performance.
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At the time of writing, our data shows that Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited has a market capitalization of HK$81m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of HK$1.9m for the year to March 2025. We note that's an increase of 20% above last year. In particular, the salary of HK$1.56m, makes up a huge portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.
On comparing similar-sized companies in the Hong Kong Luxury industry with market capitalizations below HK$1.6b, we found that the median total CEO compensation was HK$2.4m. From this we gather that Yat Hang Yeung is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Moreover, Yat Hang Yeung also holds HK$1.1m worth of Bauhaus International (Holdings) stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.
| Component | 2025 | 2024 | Proportion (2025) |
| Salary | HK$1.6m | HK$1.4m | 83% |
| Other | HK$318k | HK$138k | 17% |
| Total Compensation | HK$1.9m | HK$1.6m | 100% |
Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 89% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 11% of the pie. Bauhaus International (Holdings) is largely mirroring the industry average when it comes to the share a salary enjoys in overall compensation. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.
Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited has reduced its earnings per share by 57% a year over the last three years. The trailing twelve months of revenue was pretty much the same as the prior period.
Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. And the flat revenue is seriously uninspiring. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Few Bauhaus International (Holdings) Limited shareholders would feel satisfied with the return of -67% over three years. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.
Not only have shareholders not seen a favorable return on their investment, but the business hasn't performed well either. Few shareholders would be willing to award the CEO with a pay raise. At the upcoming AGM, the board will get the chance to explain the steps it plans to take to improve business performance.
While CEO pay is an important factor to be aware of, there are other areas that investors should be mindful of as well. We did our research and spotted 1 warning sign for Bauhaus International (Holdings) that investors should look into moving forward.
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