Performance-Aligned Compensation and CSR at the Heart of New Framework
Française des Jeux (FDJ) has received strong shareholder backing for its 2025 executive remuneration policy, with 93.66% of votes cast in favour during the Combined General Meeting held on 22 May 2025. The updated policy reinforces FDJ’s ongoing efforts to align leadership incentives with long-term financial performance, stakeholder returns and sustainable development.
The approved framework covers the Chairwoman and CEO, Deputy CEO, and other corporate directors. It preserves existing fixed salaries — €384,000 for the Chairwoman and CEO and €297,600 for the Deputy CEO — with no changes scheduled during the current mandates.
Variable and Long-Term Incentives Tied to Strategic Outcomes
Variable remuneration may reach up to 130% of base salary, tied to a performance matrix comprising 60% financial and 40% non-financial criteria. Key performance indicators include:
Recurring EBITDA and revenue growth
Cash conversion and shareholder returns
Strategic project execution, such as the integration of digital platforms and player data
Corporate social responsibility (CSR), with a particular focus on responsible gaming (RG) and gender diversity in leadership
Notably, CSR and RG outcomes serve as threshold conditions: if minimum targets aren’t met, no bonus exceeding 100% of fixed pay may be awarded.
In addition, FDJ reaffirmed its long-term incentive (LTI) plan for 2025–2027, granting performance shares based on sustained progress across EBITDA, shareholder value (TSR, EPS), and online gambling revenue. This plan is capped at 0.6% of the company’s capital, with 15% allocated to executives.
Share Buyback Program to Support Incentives and Employee Equity
To underpin the LTI strategy and employee equity plans, the Board also greenlit a share buyback program. This will see FDJ repurchase up to 455,000 shares over three years, enabling the firm to distribute equity as part of its broader incentive and retention strategy.
The decision reflects a growing emphasis on long-term value alignment across all organisational levels, while further strengthening FDJ’s employer brand and shareholder relationships.
