Enero CEO’s pay hits $1.5m as revenue slides

Ian Ball, chief executive officer and executive director of Enero Group, received total remuneration of $1,512,352 in FY26 as the agency group reported a 7 per cent fall in net revenue.

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Enero reported $768,532 in remuneration for Ball in FY25, although that figure covered only the period after he joined as chief operating officer on 17 February 2025.

Inside Ball’s $1.5 million package

Enero’s annual report lists $788,994 in salary and fees for Ball, alongside $398,438 in cash short-term variable remuneration. Performance rights were valued at $216,101.

The remaining remuneration included annual leave, superannuation and long service leave. Performance-related remuneration accounted for 40.63 per cent of Ball’s total package.

His FY25 remuneration also included a one-off $314,453 transaction incentive connected to the sale of OBMedia. Enero said that payment was not part of Ball’s ongoing remuneration package.

Revenue down, adjusted profit up

The remuneration disclosure comes after Enero reported net revenue of $129.5 million for the year to 30 June 2026, down 7 per cent from $138.7 million. EBITDA rose 9 per cent to $15.3 million, while its EBITDA margin improved to 11.8 per cent.

Adjusted net profit after tax rose 54 per cent to $6.4 million. Enero nevertheless recorded a statutory net loss of $37.4 million after a $39.8 million non-cash impairment and intangible write-down, predominantly related to ROI·DNA.

The Australian agencies were a brighter spot. BMF grew net revenue by 11 per cent, while Orchard’s net revenue rose 9 per cent, helping offset weaker conditions affecting Hotwire Global and the international technology market.

Ball said: “The Group enters FY27 with a focused portfolio, a lean corporate centre and a clear AI strategy.”

A year in the top job

Ball was promoted to CEO after joining Enero as chief operating officer in early 2025. During that period, he led initiatives including the refinancing of the business and the restructuring and sale of OBMedia.

His predecessor, Brent Scrimshaw, received $432,681 in remuneration for FY25 after leaving the business in February 2025. That figure included a $95,973 termination benefit and a negative $241,585 value for share-based payments.

Enero is now focused on its core agency portfolio of BMF, Orchard and Hotwire Global, with Ball positioning the group around a leaner corporate structure and increased use of AI across its businesses.