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Innofactor Plc — Remuneration Information 2021
Mar 9, 2021
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Remuneration Information
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INNOFACTOR
Remuneration Report 2020
1. Introduction
Innofactor Plc (hereinafter "Innofactor" or "the Company") is a Finnish public limited company that, in its decision-making and administration, complies with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, other regulations concerning public companies, and the Company's Articles of Association. This remuneration report describes the remuneration of the Company's Board of Directors and the CEO for the financial year 2020.
This remuneration report has been developed in accordance with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, Securities Markets Act, Decree of the Ministry of Finance on the Remuneration Policy and remuneration report on a share issuer, and the Finnish Corporate Governance Code published by the Securities Markets Association.
This remuneration report has been prepared by Innofactor's Remuneration Committee and approved by the Company's Board of Directors for presentation to Innofactor's Annual General Meeting in 2021. The decision of the Annual General Meeting on the matter is advisory.
The Remuneration Policy of Innofactor's bodies was presented to Innofactor's Annual General Meeting on March 31, 2020, where it was approved. The Remuneration Policy defines the principles for the remuneration of the Board of Directors and the CEO of Innofactor Plc. The current Remuneration Policy is valid for four years, until the Annual General Meeting in 2024. Innofactor's Remuneration Policy is available on the Company's website (https://www.innofactor.com/invest-in-us/corporate-governance/).
During the 2020 financial year, the remuneration of the CEO and the Board of Directors was in accordance with the Remuneration Policy approved by the Annual General Meeting. The CEO's remuneration has been tied to the achievement of the Company's strategic objectives contributing to the Company's long-term financial success.
There have been no deviations from the Remuneration Policy during 2020. No refunds have been made to enable the Remuneration Policy to be reimbursed.
This report is issued separately from the Company's Annual Report.
Remuneration and financial development of the Company for the previous five financial years
| 2016¹ | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (EUR thousand) | 59,616 | 65,666 | 63,144 | 64,198 | 66,164 |
| Operating margin (EBITDA) (EUR thousand) | 4,831 | 1,308 | -1,029 | 5,089 | 7,164 |
| Remuneration of the Board of Directors | 146,999 | 164,999 | 129,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 |
| Salary and remuneration of the CEO ² | 271,598 | 399,987 | 272,190 | 286,610 | 320,069 |
| Average salary of an employee ³ | 75,988 | 75,885 | 78,105 | 81,489 | 79,469 |
¹ The reporting period for the Board of Directors' remuneration is from one year's Annual General Meeting to the next year's Annual General Meeting. Other figures have been reported for the financial year.
² The CEO's salary and remuneration do not include the remuneration paid for Board work.
³ The average salary of an employee is calculated by dividing the employee expenses (excluding the CEO's salary) by the average number of employees (excluding the CEO) during the year.
Innofactor Plc Keilaranta 9, FI-02150 Espoo [email protected] +358 10 272 9000 www.innofactor.fi
- Remuneration of the Board of Directors
According to the Remuneration Policy, the members of the Board of Directors are paid an annual fee and a possible meeting fee. The Annual General Meeting decides on the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board, a possible Deputy Chairman and members of any committees may be paid an increased fee or meeting fees. Remuneration paid to the members of the Board of Directors may be paid in cash or in part or in full in the form of the Company's shares.
In 2020, the Annual General Meeting decided that the remuneration of the Chairman of the Board of Directors is EUR 48,000 per year and the remuneration of the other members of the Board of Directors is EUR 24,000 per year. Half (50%) of the fee will be paid in cash and half (50%) in Innofactor Plc shares. In the event that the remuneration in shares is not carried out due to a reason related to the Company or a member of the Board of Directors, the full remuneration will be paid in cash. Innofactor Plc requires that the members of the Board of Directors retain the shares received as a reward for the duration of their Board membership.
Remuneration paid to members of the Board of Directors in 2020
| Member of the Board of Directors | Annual fee in cash | Annual fee in shares | Total remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sami Ensio | 24,000 | 0 | 24,000 |
| Pekka Eloholma | 12,000 | 12,000 | 24,000 |
| Anna Lindén (Chairman) | 24,000 | 24,000 | 48,000 |
| Risto Linturi | 24,000 | 0 | 24,000 |
| Heikki Nikku | 12,000 | 12,000 | 24,000 |
In addition to the Board fee, Anna Lindén has been paid a consultancy fee of EUR 19,220 while acting as the Company's advisor. This assignment has been terminated and coincided with the election of Lindén as Chairman of the Board. No other financial benefits have been paid to other members of the Board of Directors. In his position as the Company's CEO, Sami Ensio has been paid the salaries and remuneration reported in Section 3.
- Remuneration of the CEO
The Company's Board of Directors decides on the remuneration of the CEO within the framework of the Remuneration Policy. The Company's Remuneration Committee prepares proposals for the Board of Directors concerning the decisions on the CEO's remuneration. The CEO's remuneration consists of a fixed share and variable shares. The fixed part is the CEO's annual salary and fringe benefits. Variable components of the CEO's remuneration can be, for example, short-term and long-term incentives. In addition, the CEO's remuneration may consist of other benefits, such as insurance, severance pay and voluntary retirement benefits.
The CEO's total remuneration depends on the Company's performance in relation to the targets set for the Company. Innofactor's goal for the CEO's remuneration is that the variable proportions of the CEO's remuneration are approximately 0–50% of the CEO's possible maximum total remuneration, which does not include any possible Board remuneration or any benefit from the share issue to management and employees.
Components of the CEO's remuneration
| CEO | Paid in 2020 |
|---|---|
| Salary | 304,080 |
| Performance bonuses for 2019 | 15,989 |
| Relative share of fixed and variable components % | 95/5 |
| Total salary¹ | 320,069 |
¹ Does not include the remuneration paid for Board work
Sami Ensio, President and CEO, has announced to the company's Board of Directors that he will relinquish his own performance bonus for 2020. According to his request, this has been taken into account in raising staff performance bonuses as a thank you for the exceptional result made in 2020, when Innofactor achieved, despite the challenging year of COVID-19, the best net sales and EBITDA in its history in honor of its 20th anniversary. For this reason, the CEO will not be paid performance bonus for 2020. No other remuneration or benefits have been paid to the CEO.
The incentive-based remuneration of the CEO is based on the Company's financial, profit or other performance, the performance criteria of which are decided annually by the Company's Board of Directors. For 2019 and 2020, the Board of Directors set the Company's net sales and EBITDA, measured against strategic goals as the indicators on which the CEO's performance bonus was based. The Board of Directors decided to pay the CEO's performance bonus for 2019 and 2020 in accordance with a predetermined formula.
Innofactor Plc Keilaranta 9, FI-02150 Espoo [email protected] +358 10 272 9000 www.innofactor.fi