How Lai was paid
$1.1M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam LaiChief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer | $500,000 | $600,000 | $18,218 | $1,118,218 |
| Maggie YuSenior Vice President | $450,000 | $550,000 | $19,774 | $1,019,774 |
What changed and why
- $1.1M$1,118,218 was Sam Lai's 2025 total compensation versus $1,115,546 in 2024.
- $600K$600,000 was Lai's 2025 bonus, while Maggie Yu received a $550,000 bonus.
- $0$0 in stock awards and option awards were reported for either named executive in 2025.
- 2025 bonus targets used net profits excluding taxes and executives' bonuses for Lai and vendor acquisitions for Yu.
- 50%$1,000,000 and $2,000,000 were Lai's revised 2025 net-profit thresholds for 50% and 100% bonuses.
- $18,218$18,218 and $19,774 were Lai's and Yu's 2025 other compensation, including healthcare and 401(k) contributions.
Other Hour Loop proxy statements
- 2025 proxy statement
Sam Lai paid $1.1M (+79% on the year).
Filed Jul 18, 2025
About this page
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.