Note 8 - Share-based Compensation |
6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2023 | |||
Notes to Financial Statements | |||
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] |
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted to certain employees an aggregate of 76,755 restricted stock units that vest over a three-year period through July 15, 2024 and 280,245 performance shares that vest upon achievement of certain stock price hurdles as measured during the period from July 15, 2020 through July 15, 2024. Each of the time-based and market-condition awards are subject to the recipient’s continued service with us, the terms and conditions of our stock incentive plan and the applicable award agreement. As of June 30, 2023, 14,622 restricted stock units and 31,584 performance shares vested and the underlying shares were issued to employees.
The share-based compensation expense recognized is included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations. The total fair value of the awards was $3,374,002 of which $434,636 was unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of June 30, 2023.
The plan participants elected to have the Company withhold 14,274 shares of the 46,206 shares earned to cover the employee payroll tax withholdings for the vested shares earned during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. These shares are reported as treasury stock on the balance sheet.
The share-based compensation expense recognized by award type was $209,864 and $420,965 for restricted stock units and performance shares, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. |