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CD Projekt Remuneration Information 2022

Jun 1, 2022

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CD PROJEKT S.A. Supervisory Board Report on the remuneration of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board for 2021

Disclaimer

This English language translation has been prepared solely for the convenience of English speaking readers. Despite all the efforts devoted to this translation, certain discrepancies, omissions or approximations may exist. In case of any differences between the Polish and the English versions, the Polish version shall prevail. CD PROJEKT, its representatives and employees decline all responsibility in this regard.

This report concerning remuneration of members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of CD PROJEKT S.A. with a registered office in Warsaw ("the Company") for 2021 ("the Report") was prepared in accordance with Art. 90g section 1 of the Act of 29 July 2005 on public offering, conditions for introducing financial instruments to organized trading and public companies (JL 2021, item 1983, as amended) and contains a comprehensive list of remuneration, including all benefits, obtained by or payable to each member of the Management Board and Supervisory Board for 2021, in line with the Management Board and Supervisory Board remuneration policy adopted by Resolution no. 19 of the Ordinary General Meeting of 28 July 2020 and Supervisory Board Resolution no. 1 of 27 August 2020 ("the Remuneration Policy").

I. Aims of the Remuneration Policy

Providing fair remuneration to the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, in line with market standards, aims to enable CD PROJEKT to attract and retain talented, experienced members of the Company's managerial and supervisory bodies. Remuneration is structured in such a way as to ensure that the Management Board's goals are well aligned with the goals of the Company's shareholders. In this respect, remuneration should assist in the implementation of the CD PROJEKT Group's strategy, and creation of long-term value by pursuing the Group's short- and long-term goals.

The remuneration policy, adopted by Supervisory Board resolution no. 1 of 27 August 2020, is available at https://www.cdprojekt.com/en/capital-group/corporate-documents/.

The Supervisory Board has carried out a review of the Remuneration Policy in force in 2021, concluding that the provisions of the policy are being enforced and that its goals are met. Consequently, the Supervisory Board does not present any recommendations to the General Meeting concerning potential changes in the existing Remuneration Policy.

II. Summary of financial results

In 2021 CD PROJEKT focused on improving Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay and preparing the game's next-gen edition. The year was also marked by internal changes previously announced in the Group's strategy update.

In 2021 the CD PROJEKT Group obtained 888 million PLN in revenues, mainly as a result of sales of Cyberpunk 2077. By 14 April 2022, i.e. by the publication date of the 2021 annual report, gamers from around the world had purchased over 18 million copies of the game. The consolidated net profit for the period was nearly 209 million PLN.

Despite having paid out its highest-ever dividend, at 504 million PLN, and carrying out intensive development work on existing and upcoming games, at the end of 2021 the Group held nearly 280 million PLN more in financial reserves – i.e. cash, bank deposits, and T-bonds – than at the end of the previous year.

Company and Group earnings in 2016-2021

Financial year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
CD PROJEKT S.A. – net profit 240 113 1 128 056 172 826 109 451 184 613 249 702
% change compared to preceding year -78.7% 552.7% 57.9% -40.7% -26.1% -25.7%
CD PROJEKT Group – net profit 208 908 1 150 148 175 315 109 334 200 270 250 514
% change compared to preceding year -81.8% 556% 60.4% -45.4% -20.1% -26.8%

The remuneration of the Management Board and Supervisory Board presented in this Report is consistent with the Remuneration Policy. Variable remuneration of Management Board members comprises bonuses tied to the Group's earnings, and incentive programs based upon attainment of specific goals.

III. Supervisory Board

Composition of the Supervisory Board for the period covered by this Report

Name Position
Katarzyna Szwarc Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board
Piotr Pągowski Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Maciej Nielubowicz Supervisory Board Member
Michał Bień Supervisory Board Member
1
Krzysztof Kilian
Supervisory Board Member
2
Jan Łukasz Wejchert
Supervisory Board Member

1 Member of the Supervisory Board until 25 May 2021

2 Member of the Supervisory Board since 25 May 2021

Brief summary of the existing remuneration system

To ensure that the Supervisory Board remains independent in performing its supervisory duties, members of the Supervisory Board receive only fixed remuneration in cash. They are not assigned any remuneration which would depend on fulfillment of specific criteria, such as earnings goals.

In 2021 the Supervisory Board received remuneration on the basis of General Meeting resolutions, consistent with the Remuneration Policy in force at the Group. In 2021 members of the Supervisory Board received remuneration in connection with their membership of the Supervisory Board and of the Audit Committee, as listed in the following table. In addition, members of the Supervisory Board are covered by a comprehensive D&O insurance policy concluded by the Company.

Remuneration of the Supervisory Board in 2021

Name Position Audit Committee Remuneration
Katarzyna Szwarc Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board Member 135
Piotr Pągowski Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board Member 87
Maciej Nielubowicz Member of the Supervisory Board Member 87
Michał Bień Member of the Supervisory Board Chairman 87
1
Krzysztof Kilian
Member of the Supervisory Board Member 29
2
Jan Łukasz Wejchert
Member of the Supervisory Board Member 58

1 Member of the Supervisory Board until 25 May 2021

2 Member of the Supervisory Board since 25 May 2021

The remuneration of Supervisory Board members does not include any benefits, financial or otherwise, assigned to relatives thereof.

IV. Management Board

Composition of the Management Board during the period covered by this Report

Name Position
Adam Kiciński President of the Board
Marcin Iwiński Vice President of the Board
Piotr Nielubowicz Vice President of the Board
Adam Badowski Board Member
Michał Nowakowski Board Member
Piotr Karwowski Board Member

Brief summary of the existing remuneration scheme

Remuneration of Management Board members consists of fixed and variable components. Base remuneration and benefits incorporated thereby are in line with existing market practices and systems which the Company provides to all its employees. Variable remuneration, which rewards results and growth, is dependent on the annual earnings posted by the Group, together with ambitious long-term goals.

Instrument Purpose Settlement cycle Performance indicators
for 2021
Base
remuneration
cash payment fixed remuneration monthly -
Additional
benefits
medical coverage;
Multisport
membership card;
use of company car;
access to training;
D&O insurance
talent acquisition and
retention
- -
Annual bonus cash payment aligning short-term
goals of Company
shareholders and
managers;
incentivization; talent
acquisition and
retention
annual consolidated net
earnings of the
CD PROJEKT Group
Incentive
program
warrants
incorporating the
right to take up
Company shares, or
own shares bought
back by the Company
building long-term value
for the Group; aligning
medium- and long-term
goals of Company
shareholders and
program participants;
incentivization; talent
acquisition and
retention
Incentive program (3rd
edition) for
2020-2025; initial
verification of goals
following approval
of earnings for
2020-2022 (3 financial
years)*
cumulative
consolidated net
earnings of the
CD PROJEKT Group;
change in CD PROJEKT
stock price
outperforming the WIG
index by at least 100
p.p.

* Based on earnings posted for 2020 and 2021, and projections concerning further annual periods covered by the program, the Management Board has performed an assessment of the likelihood of achieving the earnings goals defined for the full duration of the program and has altered its projections, declaring that the most likely outcome is that the aforementioned earnings goals cannot be attained.

Total remuneration of CD PROJEKT S.A. Management Board members by component, including ratios between remuneration components

Remuneration paid out in 2021 (variable remuneration payable for 2020,
tied to the Group's net earnings in 2020)
Remuneration payable in 2022
(variable remuneration payable
for 2021, tied to the Group's net
earnings in 2021)
Name and position
of Board Member
Fixed remuneration
(contract of
employment;
compensation for
duties performed)
Variable
remuneration
(annual bonus)
Additional
benefits
Ratio between
fixed
remuneration
and variable
remuneration
Variable remuneration – annual
bonus
Adam Kiciński
President
of the Board
420 24 241 6 1.8% 4 387
Marcin Iwiński
Vice President
of the Board
336 24 241 7 1.4% 2 194
Piotr Nielubowicz
Vice President
of the Board
348 24 241 6 1.5% 4 387
Adam Badowski
Board Member
398 16 738 1 2.4% 3 029
Michał Nowakowski
Board Member
360 16 738 6 2.2% 3 029
Piotr Karwowski
Board Member
185 - - - 3 029

Remuneration assigned to Board Members by subsidiaries

Remuneration paid out in 2021 (variable remuneration payable for 2020,
tied to the Group's net earnings in 2020)
Remuneration payable in 2022
(variable remuneration payable
for 2021, tied to the Group's net
earnings in 2021)
Name and position
of CD PROJEKT
S.A. Board Member
Fixed remuneration
(contract of
employment;
compensation for
duties performed)
Variable
remuneration
(annual bonus)
Additional
benefits
Ratio between
fixed
remuneration
and variable
remuneration
Variable remuneration – annual
bonus
Marcin Iwiński
Board Member
at GOG sp. z o.o.
24 - - - -
Piotr Karwowski
Board Member
at GOG sp. z o.o.
174 4 617 1 3.8% -
Piotr Nielubowicz 11 - - - -

During the period covered by this Report no Management Board member obtained variable remuneration other than monetary bonuses tied to the Group's earnings.

The remuneration of Management Board members does not include any benefits, financial or otherwise, assigned to relatives thereof.

Incentive program for 2020-2025

During the period covered by this Report an incentive program covering the years 2020-2025 was in force at the Company, pursuant to resolutions adopted by General Meetings of the Company on 28 July 2020 and 22 September 2020 respectively.

Assignment and exercise of rights incorporated by subscription warrants, or, alternatively, purchase of own shares from the Company by entitled parties is contingent upon achieving the program's goals and criteria. The program specifies an earnings goal (80% of entitlements) and a market goal (20% of entitlements), along with – in each case – a loyalty criterion which applies up until attainment of either the earnings goal or the market goal is confirmed.

Earnings goal of the 2020-2025 incentive program, corresponding to 80% of assigned entitlements – cumulative consolidated net profit of the CD PROJEKT Group

Base variant, entitling participants to exercise their entitlements at the base price:

Achieving consolidated net earnings from continuing activity for the Group as a whole, increased by costs related to estimation of the granted entitlements as entered in the Group's accounts for each verification period, of at least:

  • a) for the financial years 2020-2023 6 billion PLN and at least 59.02 PLN per Company share outstanding on the final date of the corresponding verification period, or
  • b) for the financial years 2020-2024 7 billion PLN and at least 68.86 PLN per Company share outstanding on the final date of the corresponding verification period, or
  • c) for the financial years 2020-2025 8.3 billion PLN and at least 81.65 PLN per Company share outstanding on the final date of the corresponding verification period.

Alternative variant whereby any of the above stated goals are achieved one year in advance, entitling participants to exercise their entitlements at a discount:

Achieving consolidated net earnings from continuing activities for the Group as a whole, increased by costs related to estimation of the granted entitlements as entered in the Group's accounts for each verification period, of at least:

  • a) for the financial years 2020-2022 6 billion PLN, or
  • b) for the financial years 2020-2023 7 billion PLN, or
  • c) for the financial years 2020-2024 8.3 billion PLN, or
  • d) for the financial years 2020-2025 10 billion PLN and at least 98.37 PLN per Company share outstanding on the final date of the corresponding verification period.

Based on earnings posted for 2020 and 2021, and projections concerning further annual periods covered by the program, the Management Board has performed an assessment of the likelihood of achieving the earnings goals defined for the full duration of the program and has altered its projections, declaring that the most likely outcome is that the aforementioned earnings goals cannot be attained.

Market goal of the 2020-2025 incentive program, corresponding to 20% of assigned entitlements – CD PROJEKT S.A. stock price performance

A goal predicated upon the change in the price of CD PROJEKT S.A. stock on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in such a way that the percentage difference between the closing price of CD PROJEKT S.A. stock on the verification date and the corresponding closing price on 22 September 2020 is more than 100% greater than the corresponding change in the value of the WIG index over the same period.

Annual bonus

Conditions governing assignment of annual bonuses in the framework of variable remuneration are covered by Regulations of the Management Board Incentive Program adopted by Supervisory Board Resolution no. 10 of 20 April 2015, and by contracts concluded individually with each member of the Management Board. Bonuses cover annual periods. A bonus may be assigned if the CD PROJEKT Group posts positive net earnings (net profit) for the given reporting period, as attested to by its consolidated financial statement. Should the Group post negative earnings (net loss), bonuses may be assigned in the following period (or in further periods) under the condition that the cumulative net earnings achieved by the Group in such periods remain positive.

V. Financial instruments granted or offered, and key conditions covering exercise of rights incorporated thereby, including the price and date of exercise or conversion

Given the launch of the incentive program for 2020-2025, which occurred in 2020, during the period covered by this Report members of the Company's Management Board held entitlements, whose quantity and base exercise price are listed below:

1 Should the earnings goals of the 2020-2025 incentive program be met ahead of schedule, or be exceeded, the program provides for the possibility of exercising entitlements at a 5% discount compared to their corresponding base exercise price. The program also contains a provision covering potential application of the so-called reduction mechanism.

Shares held by members of the Company's Management Board and Supervisory Board

Name Position As of 31.12.2021 As of 31.12.2020
Adam Kiciński President of the Board 4 046 001 4 046 001
Marcin Iwiński Vice President of the Board 12 873 520 12 873 520
Piotr Nielubowicz Vice President of the Board 6 858 717 6 858 717
Adam Badowski Board Member 692 640 692 640
Michał Nowakowski Board Member 580 290 580 290
Piotr Karwowski Board Member 108 728 108 728
Katarzyna Szwarc Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board 10 10
Maciej Nielubowicz Supervisory Board Member 51 51

VI. Information regarding alignment of the total remuneration with the Remuneration Policy, along with its contribution to attainment of the Company's long-term goals

Throughout the period covered by this Report the remuneration of persons covered by the Remuneration Policy acknowledged objective criteria specified therein, as well as the employment

conditions and remuneration of other Company employees, as mandated by the Remuneration Policy. Assignment of remuneration to members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board furthers the Company's strategy and contributes to attainment of its long-term goals by (i) ensuring full involvement of persons covered by the Remuneration Policy in performing their official duties at the Company; (ii) incentivizing persons covered by the Remuneration Policy to implement the Strategy and pursue shortand long-term goals; (iii) forging long-term bonds between persons covered by the Remuneration Policy and the Company; (iv) providing persons covered by the Remuneration Policy with adequate remuneration in light of the Group's and the Company's business and financial performance; (v) discouraging persons covered by the Remuneration Policy from taking excessive risks.

For the period covered by this Report members of the Management Board were assigned remuneration in amounts and under conditions expressed in the relevant Supervisory Board resolutions. Base remuneration is also dependent on the qualifications and responsibilities of each member of the Management Board. The Company's practice in relation to:

  • i. components of fixed and variable remuneration, as well as bonuses and other benefits, financial or otherwise, which may be assigned to Management Board members;
  • ii. clear, comprehensive and diverse criteria related to financial and non-financial performance in the context of assigning variable remuneration;
  • iii. deferment periods for disbursement of variable remuneration;
  • iv. conditions under which the Company may demand reimbursement of variable remuneration

is consistent with the provisions of the Remuneration Policy. In addition, members of the Management Board are eligible to receive additional non-financial benefits, as described in the Remuneration Policy.

For the period covered by this Report members of the Supervisory Board were assigned monthly fixed remuneration in amounts and under conditions expressed solely in the corresponding General Meeting resolutions. This remuneration was consistent with the scope of responsibilities and official functions held by each member of the Supervisory Board, and proportional to the duration of their membership of the Supervisory Board. Members of the Supervisory Board were not assigned any remuneration (i) tied to the Company's earnings, or (ii) payable in the form of financial instruments or other non-financial benefits, except for D&O liability insurance under a comprehensive insurance policy concluded by the Company.

VII. Disclosure of the means of applying result-related criteria

Variable remuneration (annual bonuses) was assigned to members of the Management Board in light of fulfillment of criteria governing the assignment of such remuneration, expressed in Supervisory Board resolutions no. 1 of 19 July 2018, no. 12 of 25 May 2021 and no. 5 of 26 January 2022, consistent with limits specified in the Remuneration Policy. Verification of the attainment of criteria which govern assignment of variable remuneration tied to the Group's earnings is based on data contained in the consolidated financial statement of the CD PROJEKT Group, and forms the basis for assignment of variable remuneration to individual members of the Management Board by the Supervisory Board.

VIII. Disclosure of annual changes in remuneration, Company earnings and average remuneration of Company employees who are not members of the Management Board or the Supervisory Board over at least five most recent financial years

Company and Group earnings in 2016-2021

Financial year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
CD PROJEKT S.A. net earnings 240 113 1 128 056 172 826 109 451 184 613 249 702
% change compared to preceding
year
-78.7% 552.7% 57.9% -40.7% -26.1% -25.7%
CD PROJEKT Group net earnings 208 908 1 150 148 175 315 109 334 200 270 250 514
% change compared to preceding
year
-81.8% 556% 60.4% -45.4% -20.1% -26.8%

Total remuneration paid by CD PROJEKT S.A. to members of the Supervisory Board in 2016-2021 1

Name Position 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Katarzyna Szwarc Chairwoman of the
Supervisory Board
135 120 120 112 96 91
% change compared to preceding year 12.5% 0% 7.1% 16.7% 5.5% 13.8%
Piotr Pągowski Deputy Chairman of the
Supervisory Board
87 72 63 48 48 39
% change compared to preceding year 20.8% 14.3% 31.3% 0% 23.1% 77.3%
Maciej Nielubowicz Supervisory Board
Member
87 72 72 64 11 -
% change compared to preceding year 20.8% 0% 12.5% 481.8% - -
Michał Bień Supervisory Board
Member
87 72 72 64 48 29
% change compared to preceding year 20.8% 0% 12.5% 33.3% 65.5% -
2
Krzysztof Kilian
Supervisory Board
Member
29 72 63 48 48 39
% change compared to preceding year -59.7% 14.3% 31.3% 0% 23.1% 178.6%
3
Jan Łukasz Wejchert
Supervisory Board
Member
58 - - - - -
% change compared to preceding year - - - - - -

1 The table covers remuneration paid out in 2016-2021 to individuals who held membership of the Supervisory Board in 2021

2 Member of the Supervisory Board until 25 May 2021

3 Member of the Supervisory Board from 25 May 2021

Total remuneration paid by CD PROJEKT S.A. to members of the Management Board in 2016-2021 1

Name Position 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Adam Kiciński President of the Board 24 667 4 107 2 722 6 154 7 591 3 463
% change compared to preceding year 500.6% 50.9% -55.8% -18.9% 119.2% -59.5%
Marcin Iwiński Vice President
of the Board
24 584 4 024 2 638 6 070 7 507 3 377
% change compared to preceding year 510.9% 52.5% -56.5% -19.1% 122.3% -60.0%
Piotr Nielubowicz Vice President
of the Board
24 595 4 035 2 653 6 086 7 519 3 388
% change compared to preceding year 509.5% 52.1% -56.4% -19.1% 121.9% -59.9%
Adam Badowski Board Member 17 137 2 941 1 984 3 602 4 478 5 708
% change compared to preceding year 482.7% 48.2% -44.9% -19.6% -21.5% 1 337.8%
Michał Nowakowski Board Member 17 104 2 908 1 951 3 570 4 446 5 677
% change compared to preceding year 488.2% 49.1% -45.4% -19.7% -21.7% 1 463.9%
Piotr Karwowski Board Member 185 102 60 60 60 60
% change compared to preceding year 81.4% 70% 0% 0% 0% 500%

1 The table covers remuneration paid out in 2016-2021 to individuals who held membership of the Management Board in 2021

Average remuneration of Company employees who are not members of the Management Board or the Supervisory Board; 2016-2021

Financial year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Average remuneration of other
employees
294 171 98 107 90 120
% change compared to preceding
year
71.9% 74.5% -8.4% 18.9% -25% 48.1%

The significant increase in remuneration paid out to members of the Management Board as well as the average remuneration of Company employees in 2021 is mainly due to payment (in 2021) of annual bonuses for 2020, calculated on the basis of the CD PROJEKT Group earnings for that year (556% increase compared to the preceding year) or the net profit of the CD PROJEKT RED segment for 2020 (555% increase compared to the preceding year), as well as the ratio between annual bonuses and fixed remuneration, which varies between individual employees.

The remuneration of Management Board members and the average remuneration of Company employees presented in the above tables does not include potential benefits obtainable by members of the Management Board or Company employees in association with their participation in incentive programs in force at the CD PROJEKT Group in 2012-2015 (settled in 2016), 2016-2019 (settled in 2020) and 2020-2025 (not settled as of the publication date of this Report). With regard to average remuneration of Company employees, the presented values correspond to the sum of fixed remuneration, bonuses, non-monetary benefits and any other benefits paid out to employees in the given calendar year, divided by the number of employees for that year.

IX. Disclosure of exercise of the right to demand reimbursement of variable remuneration

During the period covered by this Report, the Company did not demand reimbursement of variable remuneration from any individuals covered by the Remuneration Policy.

X. Disclosure of deviations in the scope of implementing the remuneration policy and derogations from the remuneration policy, along with clarifications regarding the causes and means of recognizing derogations, as well as elements of the remuneration policy to which derogations pertain

As of the preparation date of this Report the Supervisory Board is not aware of any derogations from the Remuneration Policy. Furthermore, the Supervisory Board has not consented to any derogations from the Remuneration Policy in accordance with the procedure specified therein.

XI. General Meeting opinion regarding the preceding remuneration report

Resolution no. 18 of 25 May 2021 of the Ordinary General Meeting of the Company issued a positive opinion regarding the Supervisory Board report on remuneration paid out in the years 2019 and 2020. Consequently, this Supervisory Board report on remuneration was prepared under the same assumptions as the previous report.