Members’/Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Dividends

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company declared quarterly dividends on its common stock and common units totaling approximately $6.2 million and $8.8 million, respectively. See Note 9 - Revolving Credit Facility for discussion over the Company's restrictions on certain payments, including dividends.

Share-Based and Unit-Based Compensation

In connection with the Merger, the Company shareholders adopted an omnibus equity incentive plan, the 2021 LTIP, for the employees, consultants and the directors of the Company and its affiliates who perform services for the Company. The holders of unvested restricted units issued under the 2018 LTIP were issued substitute awards under the 2021 LTIP at the closing of the Merger. Upon the closing of the Merger and after giving effect to the adjustment resulting from the one-for-twelve reverse stock split, the 2021 LTIP had 1,387,022 shares of common stock available for issuance, of which 782,529 shares remained available as of March 31, 2022.

2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan

The following table presents the Company's restricted stock activity during the six months ended March 31, 2022 under the 2021 LTIP:


2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan
	Restricted Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at September 30, 2021	228,369	$	15.35
Granted	206,753	$	23.75
Vested	(99,623)	$	14.01
Forfeited	(2,774)	$	23.46
Unvested at March 31, 2022	332,725	$	20.92

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the total share-based compensation expense of $1.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively, is included in general and administrative costs on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the restricted share awards granted under the 2021 LTIP. For the six months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the total share-based compensation expense of $2.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively, is included in general and administrative costs on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations for the restricted share awards granted under the 2021 LTIP. Approximately $5.3 million of additional share-based compensation expense will be recognized over the weighted average life of 25 months for the restricted share awards granted under the 2021 LTIP.

2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan

In connection with the Merger and in accordance with the Merger Agreement, each unvested restricted unit outstanding under the 2018 LTIP was converted into restricted shares of the Company under the 2021 LTIP. The holders of unvested restricted units issued under the 2018 LTIP were issued substitute awards under the 2021 LTIP at the closing of the Merger.

Restricted Units: The Company granted 13,309 restricted units to executives and employees of the Company during the six months ended March 31, 2021 under the 2018 LTIP. These restricted units vest over a period of 36 months with a fair value price of $112.47. The Company determined the fair value of the common units in accordance with ASC 718 using an options pricing model. Immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger and in accordance with the Merger Agreement, any accrued but unpaid cash dividends on the unvested restricted units issued under the 2018 LTIP was paid.

Total unit-based compensation expense of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, is for all of the issuances outstanding for the three and six months ended March 31, 2021. Unit-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative costs on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.