Core Viewpoint - The financial reports of companies, particularly Beike, have sparked significant discussion due to the astonishing executive compensation amidst a challenging economic environment, highlighting a stark contrast between executive pay and employee earnings [1][2][3]. Group 1: Executive Compensation - Beike's CEO Peng Yongdong received a total compensation of 400.71 million yuan in 2024, while co-founder and executive director Dan Yigang earned 299.49 million yuan [1]. - In 2023, Peng's compensation was 713 million yuan, and Dan's was 520 million yuan, reflecting a significant increase despite the overall economic slowdown and challenges in the real estate sector [2][6]. - The compensation for Peng in 2022 was 475 million yuan, which was 56 times higher than in 2021, while Dan's was 355 million yuan, 51.8 times higher than the previous year [6]. Group 2: Company Performance - Beike's revenue from 2021 to 2024 was 80.8 billion yuan, 60.7 billion yuan, 77.8 billion yuan, and 93.5 billion yuan respectively, indicating a recovery trend [4]. - The net profit figures for Beike during the same period were -525 million yuan, -1.397 billion yuan, 5.89 billion yuan, and 4.066 billion yuan, showing a significant turnaround after a challenging period [4][5]. - The company has 43,817 stores and 427,656 agents, generating 58.6 billion yuan in revenue from new and existing home businesses, with agents earning an average of 82,200 yuan annually [8]. Group 3: Industry Context - The phenomenon of rising executive pay amidst declining profits is not unique to Beike; other companies like Tongrentang and Yanghe have also seen similar trends where executive compensation increased despite poor financial performance [9][11]. - In 2024, Tongrentang's revenue was 18.597 billion yuan, with a net profit decline of 8.54%, yet executive salaries rose by over 20% [9][11]. - The disparity between executive compensation and employee earnings raises questions about fairness and equity within companies, as ordinary employees face salary pressures while executives enjoy substantial pay increases [9][15].