I don't think it is right to compare profit after tax as a measure of company performance on business in different jurisdictions, with different laws, and who are operating in different business cycles, and using non-statutory measures.
And in terms on Alan's renumeration; wasn't the spike a result of his LTIP vesting, which is part of his renumeration package, and linked to various metrics, which have been realised?
It's a pleasure to have you take part in a professional aviation forum Mr Clifford!