MR. COOPER GROUP INC., DEF 14A filed on 4/11/2024
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance
The SEC has adopted a rule requiring annual disclosure of pay versus performance which shows the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and the Company’s performance. The following pay versus performance disclosure is based on permitted methodology pursuant to the SEC guidance under Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
Our CEO is the principal executive officer (“PEO”). The following table sets forth information concerning the compensation of our PEO and other NEOs for each of the fiscal years ending December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and our financial performance for each such fiscal year:
 
                    
Value of Initial Fixed

$100 Investment

Based on:
         
Year
 
Summary
Compensation

Table Total for
PEO
(1)
 
Compensation

Actually Paid
to PEO
(1,2,3)
 
Average

Summary

Compensation

Table Total for

Non-PEO NEOs
(1)
 
Average

Compensation

Actually Paid to

Non-PEO

NEOs
(1,2,3)
  
TSR
  
Peer
Group
TSR
(4)
  
Net
Income

(millions)
  
Tangible
Book Value

(millions)
2023   $30,310,962   $60,423,730   $3,097,390   $ 8,082,513    $521    $121    $ 500    $4,113
2022   $10,762,373   $10,654,884   $2,808,655   $ 2,810,727    $321    $111    $ 923    $3,929
2021   $ 8,761,455   $19,701,296   $3,359,019   $ 5,536,118    $333    $126    $1,454    $3,233
2020   $ 9,261,290   $40,893,899   $3,689,256   $12,707,838    $248    $ 96    $ 307    $2,353
 
(1)
The PEO in each covered year is Jay Bray. The individuals comprising the
Non-PEO
NEOs for each covered year presented are listed below:
 
2020     
  
2021
  
2022
  
2023
Eldridge Burns    Eldridge Burns    Jaime Gow    Jaime Gow
Tony Ebers    Tony Ebers    Kurt Johnson    Kurt Johnson
Christopher Marshall    Christopher Marshall    Christopher Marshall    Christopher Marshall
Mike Rawls    Mike Rawls    Mike Rawls    Carlos Pelayo
         Mike Rawls
 
(2)
The amounts shown for Compensation Actually Paid have been calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K
and do not reflect compensation actually earned, realized, or received by the Company’s NEOs. These amounts reflect the Summary Compensation Table total with certain adjustments as described in footnote 3 below.
 
(3)
Adjustments:
 
    
2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
 
    
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
 
Total Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
   $ 9,261,290     $ 3,689,256     $ 8,761,455     $ 3,359,019     $ 10,762,373     $ 2,808,655     $ 30,310,962     $ 3,097,390  
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
   $ (3,500,000   $ (937,504   $ (4,750,000   $ (1,612,511   $ (7,250,173   $ (1,527,056   $ (24,668,773   $ (1,280,932
Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End
   $ 16,442,974     $ 3,646,734     $ 7,960,519     $ 2,036,075     $ 4,777,273     $ 1,069,909     $ 31,666,309     $ 2,543,572  
Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End
   $ 18,658,901     $ 6,298,140     $ 6,974,323     $ 1,453,292     $ (1,107,235   $ (163,698   $ 13,560,323     $ 2,618,154  
Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Vested during Applicable FY, determined as of Vesting Date
                                                
Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during a Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date
   $ 30,734     $ 11,212     $ 754,999     $ 300,243     $ 3,472,646     $ 622,917     $ 9,554,909     $ 1,104,329  
Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End
                                                
 
    
2020
    
2021
    
2022
    
2023
 
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
 
Increase based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid during Applicable FY prior to Vesting Date
                                                       
Increase based on Incremental Fair Value of Options/SARs Modified during Applicable FY
                                                       
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
                                                       
Increase for Service Cost and, if applicable, Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans
                                                       
               
TOTALS
  
$
40,893,899
 
  
$
12,707,838
 
  
$
19,701,296
 
  
$
5,536,118
 
  
$
10,654,884
 
  
$
2,810,727
 
  
$
60,423,730
 
  
$
8,082,513
 
 
(4)
We selected the S&P Composite 1500 Financials Index as our peer group for purposes of this disclosure. This index is also utilized in (a) our Annual Reports on Form
10-K
in connection with the required performance graph and (b) our 2023 PSU plan to measure relative TSR.
     
Company Selected Measure Name Tangible Book Value      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
(1)
The PEO in each covered year is Jay Bray. The individuals comprising the
Non-PEO
NEOs for each covered year presented are listed below:
 
2020     
  
2021
  
2022
  
2023
Eldridge Burns    Eldridge Burns    Jaime Gow    Jaime Gow
Tony Ebers    Tony Ebers    Kurt Johnson    Kurt Johnson
Christopher Marshall    Christopher Marshall    Christopher Marshall    Christopher Marshall
Mike Rawls    Mike Rawls    Mike Rawls    Carlos Pelayo
         Mike Rawls
     
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote We selected the S&P Composite 1500 Financials Index as our peer group for purposes of this disclosure.      
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 30,310,962 $ 10,762,373 $ 8,761,455 $ 9,261,290
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 60,423,730 10,654,884 19,701,296 40,893,899
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(3)
Adjustments:
 
    
2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
 
    
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
 
Total Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
   $ 9,261,290     $ 3,689,256     $ 8,761,455     $ 3,359,019     $ 10,762,373     $ 2,808,655     $ 30,310,962     $ 3,097,390  
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
   $ (3,500,000   $ (937,504   $ (4,750,000   $ (1,612,511   $ (7,250,173   $ (1,527,056   $ (24,668,773   $ (1,280,932
Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End
   $ 16,442,974     $ 3,646,734     $ 7,960,519     $ 2,036,075     $ 4,777,273     $ 1,069,909     $ 31,666,309     $ 2,543,572  
Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End
   $ 18,658,901     $ 6,298,140     $ 6,974,323     $ 1,453,292     $ (1,107,235   $ (163,698   $ 13,560,323     $ 2,618,154  
Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Vested during Applicable FY, determined as of Vesting Date
                                                
Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during a Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date
   $ 30,734     $ 11,212     $ 754,999     $ 300,243     $ 3,472,646     $ 622,917     $ 9,554,909     $ 1,104,329  
Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End
                                                
 
    
2020
    
2021
    
2022
    
2023
 
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
 
Increase based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid during Applicable FY prior to Vesting Date
                                                       
Increase based on Incremental Fair Value of Options/SARs Modified during Applicable FY
                                                       
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
                                                       
Increase for Service Cost and, if applicable, Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans
                                                       
               
TOTALS
  
$
40,893,899
 
  
$
12,707,838
 
  
$
19,701,296
 
  
$
5,536,118
 
  
$
10,654,884
 
  
$
2,810,727
 
  
$
60,423,730
 
  
$
8,082,513
 
     
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 3,097,390 2,808,655 3,359,019 3,689,256
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 8,082,513 2,810,727 5,536,118 12,707,838
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(3)
Adjustments:
 
    
2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
 
    
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
   
PEO
   
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
 
Total Amounts Reported in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
   $ 9,261,290     $ 3,689,256     $ 8,761,455     $ 3,359,019     $ 10,762,373     $ 2,808,655     $ 30,310,962     $ 3,097,390  
Deduction for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
   $ (3,500,000   $ (937,504   $ (4,750,000   $ (1,612,511   $ (7,250,173   $ (1,527,056   $ (24,668,773   $ (1,280,932
Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End
   $ 16,442,974     $ 3,646,734     $ 7,960,519     $ 2,036,075     $ 4,777,273     $ 1,069,909     $ 31,666,309     $ 2,543,572  
Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End
   $ 18,658,901     $ 6,298,140     $ 6,974,323     $ 1,453,292     $ (1,107,235   $ (163,698   $ 13,560,323     $ 2,618,154  
Increase based on ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Vested during Applicable FY, determined as of Vesting Date
                                                
Increase/deduction for Awards Granted during a Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date
   $ 30,734     $ 11,212     $ 754,999     $ 300,243     $ 3,472,646     $ 622,917     $ 9,554,909     $ 1,104,329  
Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End
                                                
 
    
2020
    
2021
    
2022
    
2023
 
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
    
PEO
    
Average
non-PEO

NEOs
 
Increase based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid during Applicable FY prior to Vesting Date
                                                       
Increase based on Incremental Fair Value of Options/SARs Modified during Applicable FY
                                                       
Deduction for Change in the Actuarial Present Values reported under the “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” Column of the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY
                                                       
Increase for Service Cost and, if applicable, Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans
                                                       
               
TOTALS
  
$
40,893,899
 
  
$
12,707,838
 
  
$
19,701,296
 
  
$
5,536,118
 
  
$
10,654,884
 
  
$
2,810,727
 
  
$
60,423,730
 
  
$
8,082,513
 
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
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Tabular List, Table
2023 Performance Measures
For fiscal year 2023, our Compensation Committee identified the performance measures listed below (listed in no particular order) as the most important in its compensation-setting process for our NEOs:
 
 
Financial Performance Measures
     
 
Tangible Book Value
    Relative TSR      Adjusted EBT
     
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 521 321 333 248
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 121 111 126 96
Net Income (Loss) $ 500,000,000 $ 923,000,000 $ 1,454,000,000 $ 307,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 4,113,000,000 3,929,000,000 3,233,000,000 2,353,000,000
PEO Name Jay Bray      
Measure:: 1        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Tangible Book Value      
Non-GAAP Measure Description Refer to our Compensation Discussion and Analysis section above and Annex
A—Non-GAAP
Measures for definitions of
non-GAAP
measures utilized herein.
     
Measure:: 2        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Relative TSR      
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Adjusted EBT      
PEO | Amounts Reported under the Stock Awards and Option Awards Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (24,668,773) $ (7,250,173) $ (4,750,000) $ (3,500,000)
PEO | ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 31,666,309 4,777,273 7,960,519 16,442,974
PEO | Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 13,560,323 (1,107,235) 6,974,323 18,658,901
PEO | Awards Granted during a Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 9,554,909 3,472,646 754,999 30,734
Non-PEO NEO | Amounts Reported under the Stock Awards and Option Awards Columns in the Summary Compensation Table for Applicable FY [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,280,932) (1,527,056) (1,612,511) (937,504)
Non-PEO NEO | ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Applicable FY that Remain Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined as of Applicable FY End [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,543,572 1,069,909 2,036,075 3,646,734
Non-PEO NEO | Awards Granted during a Prior FY that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Applicable FY End, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Applicable FY End [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 2,618,154 (163,698) 1,453,292 6,298,140
Non-PEO NEO | Awards Granted during a Prior FY that Vested During Applicable FY, determined based on change in ASC 718 Fair Value from Prior FY End to Vesting Date [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 1,104,329 $ 622,917 $ 300,243 $ 11,212