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Investing.com -- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received a $96.5 million pay package for fiscal 2025, his highest compensation since becoming CEO over a decade ago, as the company’s board cited exceptional progress in artificial intelligence.
About 90% of Nadella’s compensation is in Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares, with a base salary of $2.5 million. This represents a significant increase from the $79.1 million he received in the previous fiscal year.
The compensation committee stated that the results "demonstrate that Satya Nadella and his leadership team have positioned Microsoft as a clear artificial intelligence leader for this generational technology shift."
Under Nadella’s leadership since 2014, Microsoft has achieved remarkable financial growth, more than tripling revenue to $281.7 billion, quadrupling net income to $101.8 billion, and quintupling earnings per share to $13.64. During his tenure, Microsoft’s total shareholder return has exceeded 1500%, with market capitalization increasing by almost $3.4 trillion.
The company reported 15% revenue growth and a 17% increase in operating income for fiscal year 2025. Microsoft Cloud revenue increased 23% to $168.9 billion, while Azure revenue surpassed $75 billion, up 34% year-over-year.
Nadella’s compensation structure is heavily performance-based, with more than 95% of his annual target compensation tied to performance metrics. Unlike standard market practice, his equity compensation is delivered exclusively through performance stock awards linked to long-term value creation rather than including time-based equity awards.
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