How Caporella was paid
$12M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick A. CaporellaChairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | — | — | $12,013,539 | $12,013,539 |
| Joseph G. CaporellaPresident | $925,000 | $900,000 | $30,410 | $1,855,410 |
| George R. BrackenExecutive Vice President - Finance | — | — | $1,008,383 | $1,008,383 |
What changed and why
- $12M$12,013,539 was reported as CEO compensation for 2025, up from $11,916,941 in 2024.
- CEO compensation represents the annual management fee paid to CMA, which provides his services.
- No equity or non-equity incentive plan awards were granted to executive officers during Fiscal 2025.
- $1.9M$1,855,410 was Joseph G. Caporella’s 2025 SEC total, including $925,000 salary and $900,000 bonus.
- $69,010The CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio was 174:1, based on median employee pay of $69,010.
- Performance disclosures included net income, net sales, and shareholder return metrics.
Other National Beverage proxy statements
- 2026 proxy statement
Nick A. Caporella paid $11.8M (-2% on the year), pay ratio 175:1.
Filed Aug 28, 2026
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Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.