Large downgrades that occur just after key reporting deadlines have a habit of drawing attention. Particularly when a CEO has millions riding on everything landing at just the right time.
At miner and metal producer South32, few things can have engaged CEO Graham Kerr as much as a clear run to June 30. That’s the date on which an unusually large volume of options he had been awarded at the 2020 AGM were due to be assessed against a share price hurdle – and if granted, vest at no cost.