GOVERNANCE

Remuneration report

PART 1 - BACKGROUND STATEMENT

Dear shareholders

I am pleased to present the report for the remuneration and nominations committee (Remcom) for the financial year ended 30 June 2020, highlighting the key issues considered during this period. The Remcom has considered the recommendations provided in King IV™ as well as the JSE Listings Requirements, and has incorporated a number of the recommended practices in this report.

As we implement the principles and recommended practices of King IV™, we are comfortable that many aspects of the group's remuneration policy are aligned with the spirit of King IV™.

This remuneration report conforms to the reporting structure recommended in King IV™ and is presented in three parts, namely:

  • Part 1: background statement
  • Part 2: an overview of the remuneration policy
  • Part 3: the implementation of the policy for the 12 months from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

We believe it will provide sufficient clarity on how the group's remuneration policy informs actual pay and awards received by the executive directors (EDs), prescribed officers and senior management and how it supports the group's strategy to attract and retain talent.

Remcom contracted the services of 21st Century Pay Solutions (21st Century) to assess and benchmark ED and prescribed officer remuneration, and is of the view that, in rendering the service, 21st Century is independent and objective.

Prior to COVID-19 and resultant lockdown, the group's performance was credible, despite constrained consumer spending, challenging trading conditions, including subdued government travel, political uncertainty, negative investor sentiment, given the current political and economic climate, depressed business confidence, drought, competitor activity marked by increased supply and aggressive discounting and union demands.

Key areas of focus and decisions taken during the reporting period included:

  • Annual review of the remuneration policy
  • Annual review of the Remcom terms of reference to ensure alignment with King IV™
  • Approved a zero percent increase in respect of all employees in light of the financial and operational impact of COVID-19
  • Assessed the achievement of criteria for short-term incentive payments and approved bonus payments, where applicable, prior to the national state of disaster declared on 15 March 2020
  • Tested the achievement of the 2017 Share Appreciation Rights (SAR) performance conditions, which were not met and accordingly lapsed, it being noted that this was the third consecutive year that the SAR had not vested
  • Approved the vesting of the 2017 Restricted Share Plan (RSP)
  • Recommendations for non-executive director (NED) fees and the fees for board sub-committees, prior to recommending to the board and then to shareholders for approval, taking full cogniscance of the impact of COVID-19 on the group's business and the labour and other cost containment measures put in place
  • Formalised a board succession plan
  • Reviewed the succession plans in place for the board, including EDs and Exco, as well as executive structure and reporting lines
  • Reviewed and approved the remuneration report for inclusion in the Integrated Report.

Post-year-end, the committee considered the impact of the rights offer in relation to the company's various incentive plans. The full impact of any adjustment that may be considered necessary will be reported in the 2021 report.

There have been no deviations from, and no substantial changes effected to, the remuneration policy since it was last presented. We, however, continue our efforts to enhance our reporting, specifically in respect of disclosure of certain pay elements.

Future areas of focus:

  • Continue reviewing remuneration practices with a view to ensuring that employees are fairly, equitably and responsibly remunerated and that the critical skills required to deliver on the group's strategic objectives and promote positive outcomes over the short, medium and long term, are retained
  • Engaging with shareholders on remuneration
  • Benchmarking the remuneration policy against best practice
  • Reviewing of the short and long-term incentive schemes for relevance. The company has commenced the process of reviewing the variable element of pay, but wishes to fully appreciate the impact of, among other things, COVID-19 before it effects any changes.

In alignment with a value creation and pay for performance culture, the company places a greater emphasis on variable pay for EDs and Exco, which the Remcom monitors on a continuous basis.

The committee remains committed to remunerating its employees fairly and responsibly.

The group acknowledges the principle of fair and responsible executive remuneration and is sensitive to the wage differential between executive and lower-income employees, acknowledging that the gap between the remuneration of executives and lower-level employees requires attention. In recognition of the differential, the Remcom has embarked on a programme where over the past several years, the percentage increase awarded to the lower paid employees was higher than that awarded to the highest paid, save for certain exceptions where packages were found to be lagging the market or following a change in responsibilities. The group's minimum wage is approximately 2.2 times more than the statutory minimum for the industry. The top 10% of the organisation earns approximately 15 times more than the bottom 10% (compared to national figures reported in 2015, where the top 10% of full-time South African employees took home, on average, 82 times more than the bottom 10%, with the average earnings for white workers more than three times higher than for African workers (Isaacs, 2016)).

In an effort to find a balance between the interests of executives and shareholders, a significant portion of their pay is at risk and subject to stretching performance conditions. To ensure the incentives serve their purpose, the committee will commission a review thereof during 2021 and shareholders will be consulted, where appropriate.

That said, and taking into account the challenges the industry faces, the committee recognises that in order to ensure a focused drive to meeting shareholder expectations, the group's top talent must be presented with a competitive value proposition in terms of total remuneration.

We are conscious of the importance of employee wellbeing in the workplace and consistently and continuously assess and review the remuneration policies, including benefits, in place to ensure the company is offering the best benefits, bearing affordability in mind.

At the annual general meeting (AGM) held on 7 November 2019, 97.14% and 99.17% of shareholders, represented or present, voted in favour of the remuneration policy and implementation report, respectively.

In compliance with King IV™ and the JSE Listings Requirements, the remuneration policy and the implementation report respectively are set out in parts 2 and 3 and will be tabled at the forthcoming AGM, scheduled for 11 December 2020, for separate non-binding advisory votes. In the event that the remuneration policy and/or implementation report are voted against by 25% or more of the voting rights exercised, we will undertake to engage with our shareholders in order to determine how to address their legitimate and reasonable concerns.

In conclusion, the Remcom is of the view that:

  • it has discharged its obligations as detailed in its terms of reference responsibly and that the principles advocated by King IV™, the Companies Act and the JSE Listings Requirements, as well as the remuneration policy have been applied
  • the remuneration policy and its implementation are appropriately aligned with the group's strategic objectives and stakeholder interests
  • the principles adopted are appropriate for guiding its decisions to fairly and responsibly remunerate EDs and prescribed officers.

Assessed against King IV™ and the JSE Listings Requirements, the Remcom is satisfied with remuneration compliance.

F W J Kilbourn

Chairman of the remuneration committee

12 November 2020

PART 2 - OVERVIEW OF THE REMUNERATION PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY

This report details the activities of the Remcom and provides an overview of the group's philosophy, principles and approach with regard to remuneration, specifically highlighting remuneration applicable to EDs, Exco and NEDs, as well as its implementation during the year. The remuneration policy will be put forward to shareholders in order to obtain a non-binding vote at the next AGM. The full remuneration policy is available online at www.clhg.com.

Governance and the role of the Remcom

The Remcom is responsible for overseeing the governance of remuneration matters. It is specifically responsible for ensuring that the company remunerates its EDs and senior executives fairly and responsibly, and that the remuneration policies in place serve the group's long-term interests.

In discharging its responsibility, Remcom reviews the remuneration policy and its implementation on an annual basis.

Remcom also considers management's recommendations, and in turn makes recommendations to the board on the fees payable to the NEDs, which recommendations are subject to shareholder approval.

Specifics with regard to the composition, role and responsibilities of the Remcom, activities undertaken during the year and the remuneration policy are disclosed in Corporate Governance

Remuneration policy

Reward philosophy and strategy statement

The group's policy is to pay its staff at a market rate comparable to similar roles within the market. On the basis that the ED and Exco's guaranteed package is benchmarked across industries, with reference to size and turnover, and in order to attract scarce and critical skills to implement the group's strategy and retain high-calibre individuals at this level, the company aims to set its guaranteed pay at the upper quartile. In respect of the remaining employees, the company aims to pay between the mean and upper quartile within a normal distribution range of the relevant industry (hotels and hospitality).

CLHG is committed to developing, implementing and upholding total reward strategies and practices which:

  • are fair and responsible and consistent with, and aligned to, the vision, mission, values and business objectives of the company and to promote the achievement thereof
  • pursue the best interests of the company, its shareholders and its internal and external stakeholder base
  • offer an appropriate mix of fixed remuneration and variable remuneration, which includes short- term and long-term incentives
  • are market-related
  • are driven by, and show a commitment to, rewarding performance, integrity and quality innovation
  • offer competitive benefits
  • articulate a distinctive value proposition for current and prospective employees.

Total reward strategy

The total reward strategy is aimed at:

  • providing an integrated approach for reward management that effectively attracts, motivates, engages and retains the talent required to achieve the desired business results
  • adhering to legal, ethical and best practice standards, and reflecting good corporate governance and citizenship by complying with and exceeding industry and statutory minimum standards
  • aligning reward practices with business strategy through a process of analysis, thereby ensuring that they serve the business practices.

Remuneration structure

The various components of remuneration applicable to South African employees are as follows:

Element of pay type Purpose Performance period Performance measures Settlement Application
Fixed          

Total guaranteed package (TGP) (monthly salary, retirement funding based on pensionable salary, medical aid, death and disability cover)

The basis of the group's ability to attract and retain the required skills.

Reflects the individual's role and position.

Annually - 1 August to 31 July

Reviewed annually, having regard to the approved increase mandate, benchmark data received from independent remuneration consultants, where applicable, macroeconomic factors, inflation, affordability, scarcity of skills, complexity of role, experience and performance.

Payment takes place monthly and comprises a mix of cash salary as well as compulsory and discretionary benefits.

  • Employees below manager level*/**
  • General managers*
  • Senior and head office management*
  • Exco
  • ED
Variable          
Short-term
incentive

Performance appraisal linked (PAL) bonus

Drive a 'pay for performance' culture and reward the achievement of business objectives.

Bi-annually - 1 July to 31 December and 1 January to 30 June

To create a performance culture and reward employees for achieving strong annual results when compared against predetermined targets and, in so doing, aligning employee focus and shareholder experience.

Cash settlement capped at a percentage of TGP depending on individual's role.

The standard payout level is generally expressed as a percentage of salary and then moderated by the performance score.

  • Assistant general managers
  • General managers
  • Senior and head office managers

The merit of putting a qualifying employee forward for participation is debated between the divisional director of operations or head of division and the chief executive officer (CEO), and once reviewed by the external auditors, qualifying candidates are recommended to Remcom for approval.

* 13th cheque over and above base pay and benefits.
** Employees' share ownership opportunities exist through the 10th Anniversary Employees' Share Trust and Injabulo Staff Trusts, subject to qualification criteria being met.

Element of pay type Purpose Performance period Performance measures Settlement Application
Variable          

Short-term
incentive

Executive committee performance management scheme (ECPMS)

Drive a 'pay for performance' culture and reward the achievement of business objectives and in so doing aligns employee focus with shareholder expectations while simultaneously promoting retention through share ownership.

Financial measure:

Bi-annually - 1 July to 31 December and 1 January to 30 June

Non-financial measure: Annually - 1 July to 30 June

Financial targets (65% weighting) are measured bi-annually with reference to the group average achieved for PAL.

Non-financial measures (35% weighting) comprise individual key performance areas (KPA), which in turn have reference to the group's strategic objectives.

Targets for measuring the achievement of the non-financial performance criteria are individually tailored and are predetermined prior to the commencement of an incentive period, in consultation with the CEO.

Achievement of these targets incrementally trigger awards.

A point scale of 0 to 7 points per KPA is utilised to measure achievement against each set and agreed KPA:

  • Below target threshold: 0 points
  • Target threshold: 1 point
  • On-target: 5 points
  • Stretch target: 7 points

Financial measure: February and August

Non-financial measure: August

  • Exco
Variable          

Short-term
incentive

Executive director incentive scheme (EDIS)

Drive a 'pay for performance' culture and reward the achievement of business objectives and in so doing aligns employee focus with shareholder expectations while simultaneously promoting retention through share ownership.

Annually - 1 July to 30 June

Financial drivers (65% weighting) comprise the weighting assigned to the group pool drivers, namely normalised group EBITDA (70%) and normalised fully diluted HEPS (30%) with the percentage threshold performance scale reflecting a bonus rating of 75% if the percentage target achieved is 85% for EBITDA and 90% for HEPS.

The percentage target performance scale will reflect a bonus rating of 100% if the percentage target achieved is 100% for both EBITDA and HEPS.

The stretch performance scale will reflect a bonus rating of:

  • 175% if the percentage target achieved is:
    • 110% for EBITDA
    • 115% for HEPS.
  • 250% if the percentage target achieved is:
    • 115% for EBITDA
    • 130% for HEPS.

Non-financial measures (35% weighting) include, but are not limited to, the achievement of, alternatively progress made towards the achievement of, strategic objectives, group performance against peers/competitors, increase in profit, completing projects within budget and/or prior to deadline and other key performance drivers of the business, e.g. return on equity (ROE).

Scale used in evaluating achievement:

  • Threshold target percentage achieved = 80% of each driver
  • On-target percentage achieved = 100% of each driver
  • Stretch target percentage achieved = 120% of each driver.

August

  • EDs
           
Element of pay type Purpose Performance period Performance measures Settlement Application
Variable          

Long-term
incentive

(RSP and SAR)

Aligns employee interests with shareholders' interests.

Annual awards with three-year vesting periods and subject to vesting conditions being met.

RSP: earning of a bonus in the preceding financial year.

SAR: achievement of threshold or target performance conditions, measured over a three-year period and vesting only to the extent performance conditions are met.

Settlement takes place as directed by the participant.

RSP:

  • General managers
  • Senior management
  • Head office management
  • Exco
  • ED

SAR:

  • Senior management
  • Exco
  • ED

Re-pricing, regranting and backdating of awards are prohibited. No awards are allocated or exercised during closed periods.

Bonus tables

The bonus achievable for each of the STI schemes are reflected in the tables below:

Bonus achievable percentage – PAL

Scale (total PAL score of 100%) General managers – bonus % –
half-yearly annual salary
Head office and senior management – bonus % – half-yearly
65% – 69% 5 Group average up to a maximum of 40%
70% –74% 10  
75% – 79% 17.5  
80% – 84% 25  
85% – 89% 32.5  
90% –95%+ 40  


Bonus achievable – ECPMS

Overall PAL scale Bonus % of half-annual TGP Exco – bonus %
65% – 68% 10 Financial element (65% of TGP): measured bi-annually with reference to the PAL group average
Non-financial element (35% of TGP): measured annually
Total STI capped at 50%
69% – 72% 12.5
73% – 76% 16.25
77% – 80% 24.5
+80% 32.5

Table explanation:

Bonus achievable – EDIS – CEO, CFO and COO

Long-term incentive (LTI)

SAR Scheme   RSP
Description Participants receive a conditional right to receive shares in the company, equal to the difference between the exercise price and the grant price multiplied by the number of SAR awards exercised.   Participants will receive a full share and become a shareholder on the award date, but subject to forfeiture in the event that the employee leaves the employment of the company within a specified period. These shares entitle participants to share in dividends and to exercise voting rights.However, the participant cannot sell or encumber the shares prior to vesting.
Purpose To attract, retain and incentivise employees.   To attract, retain and incentivise employees.To provide selected employees with the opportunity of receiving shares in the company.The RSP was initially used as a retention mechanism or as a tool to attract prospective employees, but is now being used as a tool to incentivise and retain employees.
Eligibility ED
Exco
Senior management
  ED
Exco
Senior management
Head office management
General managers
Company limit

The aggregate number of shares which may be allocated under the SAR and RSP at any time may not exceed 2 997 074 shares. This limit excludes shares purchased in the market and shares forfeited.

Individual limit

The maximum number of shares which may be allocated to any one individual in respect of unvested SAR and RSP awards may not exceed 428 154 shares.

Settlement method

The rules of the LTI plans cater for the following:

  • Market purchase of shares
  • Issue/subscription of new shares

However, the group's preference is to settle all awards under the SAR and RSP from a market purchase of shares.

The rules of the RSP have been drafted more broadly to also include the use of treasury shares as a settlement method.

As a fall-back provision, the employee may be paid cash in lieu of shares (SAR).

Termination of employment

Participants terminating employment prior to the vesting date of a particular award will be classified as a good or bad leaver.

Bad leavers will forfeit all awards on the date of termination of employment.

In the case of good leavers, a pro rata portion of all unvested awards will vest on the date of termination of employment. The pro rata portion will reflect the number of months served since the date of grant and the extent to which the performance conditions (if any) have been met. The balance of the awards will lapse. In the case of the SAR Scheme, all vested awards should be exercised within six months from the date of termination of employment.

Change of control

In the case of a change of control, a pro rata portion of all unvested awards will vest on the date of change of control.

The pro rata portion will reflect the number of months served since the date of grant and the extent to which the performance conditions (if any) have been met and are to be exercised within a period determined by Remcom.

Variation in share capital In the event of a variation in share capital, the participants will continue to participate in the various long-term incentive (LTI) plans. Remcom may, however, where the group's value has been materially affected, make an adjustment to the number of awards to give a participant an equivalent fair value of the equity capital as to which he/she would have been entitled prior to the event.
Allocation methodology

Annual, subject to the discretion of the Remcom.

SAR awards = (SAR face value % of TGP x TGP)/grant price.

 

Restricted shares: ad hoc, as determined by Remcom.

Bonus shares: annually, subject to the discretion of Remcom and subject to the earning of a cash bonus as measured against the defined performance criteria of the STI.

Value of bonus shares = bonus match % x total annual bonus.

Bonus shares = (individual value of bonus/total bonus) x number of bonus shares acquired.

Grant price The volume weighted average share price for the 10 business days prior to the date of grant.   N/A
Vesting period Three years   Three years
Lapse period Seven years   N/A
Performance conditions Growth in normalised, fully diluted HEPS. Two HEPS targets will be set:
  • Threshold – consumer price index (CPI) over the three-year performance period
  • Target – CPI +2 percentage points per annum over the three-year performance period.

25% will vest if threshold performance is achieved and 100% will vest if target performance is achieved.

Linear vesting will occur between the threshold and the target.

 

The earning of a short-term incentive (STI), which is subject to defined performance criteria, is the proxy for participation. No other performance conditions, save for continued employment, are imposed.

Package design for executive directors, the group's prescribed officers

CEO

(R000)

CFO

(R000)

COO

(R000)

Due to the leveraged nature of the SAR and the difficulty in predicting the value thereof, it has been excluded from the LTI component.

Employee share ownership – City Lodge 10th Anniversary Employees' Share Trust (10th Anniversary Trust) and Injabulo Staff Share Scheme (Injabulo Trust)

All employees not participating in the group's LTI plans and who, at the relevant date, being the first day of the month following that during which the company pays its final dividend, have been in the full-time employ of the company for at least 12 months, are eligible to participate in the 10th Anniversary Trust and, when it unwinds, the Injabulo Trust.

10th Anniversary Trust

The 10th Anniversary Trust holds approximately 1.16% of the group's issued share capital, which was acquired through an interest-free loan from the company, the details of which can be found in the directors' report.

The Injabulo Trust

The Injabulo Trust was established with the implementation of the group's black economic empowerment transaction whereby the Vuwa SPV and the University of Johannesburg School for Tourism and Hospitality, together with the Staff Trust SPV acquired 15% of the group's issued share capital. The Injabulo Trust is the sole shareholder of the Staff Trust SPV, which holds 5.87% of the group's issued share capital. The note on page 136 provides more information in this regard.

Subject to the provisions of the respective trust deeds, including, inter alia, funding arrangements, beneficiaries are entitled to the following:

No income and/or growth distributions will be made under the Injabulo Trust until the loan in respect of the shares held by the Staff Trust SPV has been repaid in full.

Service contracts and notice periods

There are no contractual arrangements applicable to the appointments and termination of the EDs or Exco.

All employees are issued with a letter of appointment detailing their remuneration as well as notice period, which is one month for all staff, except for general managers, head office managers and heads of departments where two months' notice applies and Exco and EDs where three months' notice applies.

Regarding the ED and Exco:

Non-executive directors' remuneration

Appointment and term

The appointment of directors is a matter for the board as a whole, assisted where appropriate by Remcom, and subject at all times to the approval of shareholders.

Board appointments are governed by the Companies Act, JSE Listings Requirements, policy on the appointment to the board and gender diversity and the group's MoI, which provide for at least one-third of the NEDs to retire by rotation at the group's AGM. The directors so retiring may, if eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Termination of office may occur at retirement age, or alternatively will occur if a director is prohibited by law from being a director, fails to be re-elected, is found to be guilty of misconduct or fails to attend meetings without good reason, or poor performance.

NEDs do not have service contracts, but are issued with letters of appointment detailing, among other things, their responsibilities.

They do not participate in the group's STI and LTI schemes.

Fees and basis of remuneration

Fees payable to the NEDs are reviewed annually and are not linked to the group's share price or performance.

In recognition of their ongoing responsibilities and contribution outside of meetings, as well as historically good meeting attendance, NEDs receive an annual fee, not a base fee and fee per meeting attended. The same applies to sub-committees, with a premium being paid to the chairmen. The fee paid to the chairman of the board is inclusive of all board and committee attendances as well as other responsibilities across the group.

Exceptional circumstances may present themselves which merit the establishment of an ad hoc sub-committee of the board to investigate and advise the full board on a matter and justify payment of fees in addition to those paid to NEDs for their services. In compliance with the Companies Act, the company would, without the prior approval of shareholders, not be able to remunerate the members of such ad hoc committee for the extraordinary services rendered. Accordingly provision is made for payment of such fees.

The fee structure is as far as possible aligned with the market, taking cognisance of the size and market capitalisation of the various companies included in the sample considered when determining fees payable, as well as macro-economic factors, consumer price index (CSI), the financial position of the company and additional responsibilities placed on board members by new legislation and corporate governance principles.

Based on management's recommendations, Remcom and in turn the board review and propose NED fees to shareholders at the AGM. Fees are:

The fee structure, as approved by shareholders, remains in place for the financial year.

Expenses

Travel, hotel and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred on company business is covered by the company, subject to production of the appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with the travel policy.

Premiums for directors' and officers' insurance cover are also paid by the company.

PART 3 - IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

Guaranteed pay review and increases

Guaranteed pay is reviewed annually taking the approved increase mandate, macro-economic factors and performance into account. Mandated increases take effect on 1 August.

Exco members are formally graded using the 21st Century Pay Solutions Execumeasure system (Execumeasure), as well as in terms of the Paterson grading model in an effort to ensure effective benchmarking.

The annual review of Exco's fixed remuneration, which takes place between May and July, is benchmarked to the market. In carrying out its mandate to promote fair and responsible remuneration, Remcom engaged the services of 21st Century to report on market increase trends and organisations' responses to COVID-19.

The board, having considered Remcom's recommendation, taking current circumstances, benchmark data received from 21st Century and affordability into consideration agreed to a 0% increase for all staff, with effect from 1 August 2020.

Achievement of STI outcomes

PAL bonus

Hotel performance averaged at 62.50% and 0%, respectively, for the first measurement period, the second period not having been measured due to lockdown and the resultant closure of the group's hotels. This translated into a group average payout of 4.27% of half-annual salary for the first six months, reflective of the already challenging operating conditions.

ECPMS

No STIs were payable to the Exco under the circumstances, notwithstanding that certain KPAs may have been met.

EDIS

No STIs were payable to the EDs under the circumstances, notwithstanding that certain KPAs may have been met.

LTIs

Granted and awarded

There have been no changes to policies regarding SAR and RSP. The details of the allocations made during the financial year are set out as follows:

SAR Scheme

Annual awards are made with reference to the face value of the award and determined using the below formula:

The following performance conditions were imposed:

Performance conditions

Threshold performance condition average annual percentage growth in normalised fully diluted HEPS (as reported in the published annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019, being 613.40 cents) over a three-year period exceeds the average annual growth in the CPI per annum over the same three-year period.

Target performance condition average annual percentage growth in normalised fully diluted HEPS (as reported in the published annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019, being 613.40 cents) over a three-year period exceeds the average annual growth in CPI +2 percentage points per annum over the same three-year period.

RSP

The RSP operates in conjunction with the STI. There are no performance criteria other than the earning of a cash bonus as measured against the defined performance criteria of the STI and continued employment with the company.

In total, 33 847 shares were allocated to 60 participants during the financial year.

Employee share ownership - 10th Anniversary Share Trust

In total, 944 employees received a cash distribution of R1 567.80 from the 10th Anniversary Trust during the reporting period (2019: 949 employees received a cash distribution amounting to R1 900 and growth distribution of three shares).

LTI vesting outcomes

Vesting of 2017 SAR Award

Following the non-achievement of the performance conditions imposed in respect of the 2017 grant, as confirmed by the Remcom, the 2017 SAR award did not vest.

Total remuneration outcomes

The composition of remuneration outcomes during the 2020 financial year for the executive directors (prescribed officers) are represented graphically below.

Actual

(R000)

CFO remuneration aggregates the remuneration of the current and former CFOs for the year.

Termination of office payments

No termination payments were made during the year.

Details of remuneration paid

The remuneration of executive directors of the group for the past two financial years is displayed in the following tables in note 21.

Details of remuneration paid

 
2019 
R000  Basic 
salary
 
   Performance 
and 
other 
bonus
 
   Fringe 
benefits 
and 
allowances
 
   Pension 
fund 
contributions
 
   Total  
annual  
remuneration
  
   LTI    
reflected1,2
   Total 
single 
figure of 
remuneration
 
  
A W Dooley  2 325     669     226     243     3 463     335        3 798    
L G Siddo  2 301     505        241     3 055     253        3 308    
A C Widegger  4 722     1 351     34     756     6 863     676        7 539    
9 348     2 525     268     1 240     13 381     1 264        14 645    
 
1 The SARs granted on 1 September 2016 with performance period ended on 30 June 2019 are included in the LTIP reflected for 2019 at the intrinsic value of Rnil per share based on 0% of the awards vesting.
2 The value of the bonus shares awarded in 2019 on the basis of performance for the 2019 financial year is reflected in the 2019 single figure of remuneration.

2020 
R000  Basic 
salary
 
   Performance  
and  
other  
bonus3
   Fringe 
benefits 
and 
allowances
 
   Pension 
fund 
contributions
 
   Total 
annual 
remuneration
 
   LTI    
reflected4,5
   Total 
single 
figure of 
remuneration
 
  
A W Dooley (resigned 9 March 2020) 1 778     –      21     181     1 980     –       1 980    
L G Siddo  2 497     –         215     2 721     –       2 721    
D Nathoo (appointed 9 March 2020) 763     600      17     –     1 380     –       1 380    
A C Widegger  5 054     –      32     641     5 727     –       5 727    
10 092     600      79     1 037     11 808     –       11 808    
3 Bonus relates to signing on bonus on appointment as chief financial officer.
4 The SARs granted on 1 September 2017 with performance period ended on 30 June 2020 are included in the LTIP reflected for 2020 at the intrinsic value of Rnil per share based on 0% of the awards vesting.
5 The value of the bonus shares awarded in 2020 on the basis of performance for the 2020 financial year is reflected in the 2020 single figure of remuneration.

Schedule of unvested awards and cash flow on settlement

2019 
Name  Opening 
number on 
1 July 2018 
Number 
of awards
 
   Granted 
during 
2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Forfeited/ 
lapsed during 
2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Exercised/ 
settled during 
2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Closing 
number on 
30 June 2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Cash value  
during  
the year  8
ZAR  
 
   Closing 
estimated 
fair value at 
30 June 2019 
8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
ZAR
 
  
Executive director 
A C Widegger 
Share appreciation rights5 
01/09/2012  62 110     –     –     –     62 110     –      1 212 666    
01/09/2013  26 136     –     –     –     26 136     –      –    
01/09/2014  27 359     –     –     –     27 359     –      –    
01/09/20156  25 207     –     (25 207)    –     –     –      –    
01/09/20167  23 633     –     –     –     23 633     –      –    
01/09/2017  30 245     –     –     –     30 245     –      299 980    
01/09/2018  45 360     –     –     45 360     –      899 791    
01/09/2019 
Restricted share plan
– bonus shares5
 
04/09/2015  9 016     –     –     (9 016)    –     1 208 234      –    
04/09/2016  7 902     –     –     –     7 902     33 979      831 168    
15/09/2017  4 882     –     –     –     4 882     20 993      513 511    
14/09/2018  2 509     –     –     2 509     5 746      263 908    
18/09/2019 
Total  1 268 952      4 021 024    
5 Vesting will be assessed three years from the grant of the awards.
6 The SARs granted on 1 September 2015 lapsed during the 2019 financial year due to the performance conditions not being met.
7 The SARS grants on 1 September 2016 lapsed during the 2020 financial year due to performance conditions not being met.
8 The cash value received includes the value participants receive on the vesting/exercise of awards as well as dividends received on outstanding awards.
9 The SARs granted on 1 September 2012 are included at an intrinsic value of R19.52 per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
10 The SARs granted on 1 September 2013 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
11 The SARs granted on 1 September 2014 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
12 The SARs granted on 1 September 2015 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 0% of performance conditions being met.
13 The SARs granted on 1 September 2016 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 0% of performance conditions being met.
14 The SARs granted on 1 September 2017 are included at an estimated fair value based on an indicative valuation at R9.92 per instrument which includes an estimate of 50% of performance conditions being met.
15 The SARs granted on 1 September 2018 are included at an estimated fair value based on an indicative valuation of R19.84 per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
16 The restricted bonus shares granted in 2016, 2017 and 2018 are included at the 20-day VWAP of R105.18 at year-end and an estimated 100% vesting.

2020 
Name  Granted 
during 
2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Forfeited/ 
lapsed during 
2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Exercised/ 
settled during 
2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Closing 
number on 
30 June 2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Cash value  
during  
the year8
ZAR 
 
   Closing 
estimated 
fair value at 
30 June 2020 
17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24
ZAR
 
  
Executive director 
A C Widegger 
Share appreciation rights5 
01/09/2012  –     (62 110)    –     –     –      –    
01/09/2013  –     –     –     26 136     –      –    
01/09/2014  –     –     –     27 359     –      –    
01/09/20156  –     –     –     –     –      –    
01/09/20167  –     (23 633)    –     –     –      –    
01/09/2017  –     –     –     30 245     –      –    
01/09/2018  –     –     –     45 360     –      39 314    
01/09/2019  39 324     –     –     39 324     –      153 040    
Restricted share plan - bonus shares5 
04/09/2015  –     –     –     –     –      –    
04/09/2016  –     –     (7 902)    –     658 790      –    
15/09/2017  –     –     –     4 882     14 158      129 669    
14/09/2018  –     –     –     2 509     7 276      66 640    
18/09/2019  7 204     –     –     7 204     11 022      191 334    
Total  691 246      579 997    
17 The SARs granted on 1 September 2013 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
18 The SARs granted on 1 September 2014 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
19 The SARs granted on 1 September 2015 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 0% of performance conditions being met.
20 The SARs granted on 1 September 2016 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate of 0% of performance conditions being met.
21 The SARs granted on 1 September 2017 are included at an intrinsic value of Rnil per instrument which includes an estimate on 0% performance conditions being met.
22 The SARs granted on 1 September 2018 are included at an estimated fair value based on an indicative valuation at R0.87 per instrument which includes an estimate of 50% of performance conditions being met.
23 The SARs granted on 1 September 2019 are included at an estimated fair value based on an indicative valuation at R3.89 per instrument which includes an estimate of 100% of performance conditions being met.
24 The restricted bonus shares granted in 2017, 2018 and 2019 are included at the 20-day VWAP of R26.56 at year-end and an estimated 100% vesting.
2019 
Name  Opening 
number on 
1 July 2018 
Number 
of awards
 
   Granted 
during 
2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Forfeited/ 
lapsed during 
2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Exercised/ 
settled during 
2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Closing 
number on 
30 June 2019 
Number 
of awards
 
   Cash value 
during 
the year 8
ZAR
 
   Closing 
estimated 
fair value at 
30 June 2019 
9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
ZAR
 
  
Executive director 
A Dooley – Resigned 9 March 2020 
Share appreciation rights5 
01/09/20156  4 552     –     (4 552)    –     –     –     –    
01/09/20167  4 268     –     –     –     4 268     –     –    
01/09/2017  5 642     –     –     –     5 462     –     54 174    
01/09/2018  18 720     –     –     18 720     –     371 342    
01/09/2019 
Restricted share plan – bonus shares5 
04/09/2015  1 824     –     –     (1 824)    –     244 434     –    
05/09/2016  1 085     –     –     –     1 085     4 666     114 125    
15/09/2017  1 661     –     –     –     1 661     7 142     174 711    
14/09/2018  1 392     –     –     1 392     3 188     146 417    
18/09/2019 
Total        259 430     860 769    
Executive director 
L G Siddo 
Share appreciation rights5 
01/09/20167  8 136     –     –     –     8 136     –     –    
01/09/2017  5 535     –     –     –     5 535     –     54 898    
01/09/2018  –     18 360     –     –     18 360     –     364 201    
01/09/2018 
Restricted share plan – bonus shares5 
05/09/2016  595     –     –     –     595     2 559     62 585    
15/09/2017  957     –     –     –     957     4 115     100 662    
14/09/2018  693     –     –     693     1 587     72 893    
18/09/2019 
Total  8 261     655 239    

2020 
Name  Granted 
during 
2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Forfeited/ 
lapsed during 
2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Exercised/ 
settled during 
2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Closing 
number on 
30 June 2020 
Number 
of awards
 
   Cash value   
during   
the year8
ZAR  
 
   Closing 
estimated 
fair value at 
30 June 2020 
16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23
ZAR
 
  
Executive director 
A Dooley - Resigned 9 March 2020 
Share appreciation rights5 
01/09/20156  –     –     –     –     –       –    
01/09/20167  –     (4 268)    –     –     –       –    
01/09/2017  –     (5 462)    –     –     –       –    
01/09/2018  –     (18 720)    –     –     –       –    
01/09/2019  20 074     (20 074)    –     –     –       –    
Restricted share plan - bonus shares5 
04/09/2015  –     –     –     –     –       –    
05/09/2016  –     –     (1 085)    –     90 456       –    
15/09/2017  –     (1 661)    –     –     –       –    
14/09/2018  –     (1 392)    –     –     –       –    
18/09/2019  3 568     (3 568)    –     –     –       –    
Total  90 456       –    
Executive director 
L G Siddo 
Share appreciation rights5 
01/09/20167  –     (8 136)    –     –     –       –    
01/09/2017  –     –     –     5 535     –       –    
01/09/2018  –     –     –     18 360     –       15 913    
01/09/2018  19 696     –     –     19 696     –       76 654    
Restricted share plan - bonus shares5 
05/09/2016  –     –     (595)    –     49 605       –    
15/09/2017  –     –     –     957     2 775       25 418    
14/09/2018  –     –     –     693     2 010       18 406    
18/09/2019  2 693     –     –     2 693     4 120       71 529    
Total  58 510       207 920    

Non-executive directors

(Refer to special resolution number 1 in the notice of AGM, detailing NED fees.)

The fees currently paid, as approved by shareholders at the AGM held on 7 November 2019, together with the proposed fees for the 2021 financial year, reflecting no increase in fees payable, are detailed hereunder.

1 July 2019  
per annum  
(R)
1 July 2020  
per annum*
(R)
(%)   
Chairman  1 060 000  1 060 000  0.0    
Lead independent director  343 000  343 000  0.0    
Services as a director  262 000  262 000  0.0    
Chairman of audit committee  184 000  184 000  0.0    
Other audit committee members  84 500  84 500  0.0    
Chairman of remuneration and nominations committee  162 000  162 000  0.0    
Other remuneration and nominations committee members  73 000  73 000  0.0    
Chairman of risk committee  126 000  126 000  0.0    
Other risk committee members  57 500  57 500  0.0    
Chairman of social and ethics committee  83 000  83 000  0.0    
Ad hoc committee  2 100 per hour capped at 40 000  2 100 per hour capped at 60 000  0.0    
2 435 000  2 435 000  0.0    
* The proposed fees exclude VAT, which is authorised to be paid in addition to the above fees to qualifying non-executive directors.

Stakeholder engagement

The company received and addressed a few remuneration-related queries prior to the 2019 AGM. These related to:

On the basis that the remuneration policy was endorsed by 97.14% of shareholders at the 2019 AGM, no further engagement was undertaken.

Statement of compliance

Remcom, having considered the principles and guidelines detailed in the remuneration policy, is satisfied that:

Voting on implementation report

This report is subject to an advisory non-binding vote by shareholders at the 2020 AGM scheduled for 11 December 2020. Shareholders are requested to cast an advisory vote on the remuneration implementation report as contained in Part 3 of this report.

Approval of remuneration report by the board of directors

This remuneration report was approved by the board of directors of City Lodge Hotels Limited on 12 November 2020.