Posted: 07/02/2025 03:29 am
Compensation structure within P.A.M. Transportation Services highlights a reliance on traditional salary and bonuses while showing a decline in non-cash incentives such as stock awards and option awards over recent years. For instance, former Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Allen W. West, was compensated $919,710 in 2022^4, which included stock awards, whereas his 2018 total compensation was significantly lower at $755,131^5. These figures underscore a strategic shift or realignment in executive compensation philosophy, possibly influenced by overall company performance or broader economic conditions.
From a financial performance perspective, as of the most recent data available, PTSI's stock trades at $19.72, with market capitalization at $429.55 million^6. However, the company exhibits a negative EPS of -0.12, equating to a negative P/E ratio of -164.33^6. This financial snapshot could further inform or necessitate adjustments in executive pay structures, aligning them more closely with company performance and shareholder value creation. The upcoming earnings announcement, scheduled for January 30, 2025, might provide additional insights and influence future compensation considerations^6.
Understanding the interplay between executive compensation and company financial health is pivotal for stakeholders, particularly investors who gauge value beyond stock prices. A recalibrated focus on performance-incentive plans may serve both executive and shareholder interests better as P.A.M. Transportation navigates its market challenges.
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1. [Joseph A. Vitiritto 2024 Compensation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774925011728/0001437749-25-011728-index.htm)
2. [Joseph A. Vitiritto 2022 Compensation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774923007598/0001437749-23-007598-index.htm)
3. [Joseph A. Vitiritto 2021 Compensation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774922007818/0001437749-22-007818-index.htm)
4. [Allen W. West 2022 Compensation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774924029746/0001437749-24-029746-index.htm)
5. [Allen W. West 2018 Compensation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/798287/000143774921007819/0001437749-21-007819-index.htm)
6. [PTSI Financial Snapshot](https://www.nasdaq.com)
