Item 2: Approve the Remuneration Report
The structure is considered unsatisfactory as the size of the bonus exceeds guidelines and qualitative criteria account for 25% of the total. The quantum exceeds guidelines, both as potential maximum incentive pay and in terms of actual pay during the year. The LTIP relies heavily on EPS. Over-reliance on EPS could result in management making decisions to maximize profits for the short term, often at the expense of long term shareholder value. EPS can be positively influenced through share buybacks, fluctuations in foreign exchange, or amendments made to accounting rules & regulations. Performance is not measured against a peer group or other relevant benchmarks (e.g. Retail Price Index (RPI) and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)). We recommend shareholders oppose.
ITV is engaged as an integrated producer broadcaster, creates, owns and distributes content on multiple platforms globally. At its Broadcast and Online operations, Co. operates commercial family of channels in the U.K and delivers content through multiple platforms. In addition to linear television broadcast, Co. delivers its content on the ITV Hub, catch up services on pay platforms, and through direct content deals. At its ITV Studios operations, Co. creates and produces international content business, creating and producing programmes and formats that return and travel, namely drama, entertainment and factual entertainment.
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