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Note 14 – 2017 AND 2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS
2017 and 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (together “SIPs”)
On December 6, 2017, the Board of Directors adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders by enabling the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain qualified individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company, and to reward those individuals who contribute to the Company’s achievement of its economic objectives. The 2017 Plan was adopted subject to Stockholders’ approval and was approved by Stockholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on July 24, 2018, and provides for a maximum of to be issued under this 2017 Plan. On July 12, 2021, a second plan was adopted by the Board of Directors (“2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan is identical to the 2017 Plan in all material respects except that the maximum number of shares allocated for issuance is .
The shares allocated for issuance under the SIPs may, at the election of the Compensation Committee, be either treasury shares or shares authorized but unissued, and, if treasury shares are used, all references in the SIPs to the issuance of shares will, for corporate law purposes, be deemed to mean the transfer of shares from treasury.
During the three months ended April 30, 2026, new stock awards were granted, and stock options were exercised. A total of restricted stock awards that matured in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 were settled, resulting in the issuance of shares of common stock and shares of treasury stock. In addition, restricted stock awards were cancelled. A further restricted stock awards matured during the Current Quarter but remain unissued.
During the six months ended April 30, 2026, new stock awards were granted, and stock options were exercised. In total, shares of common stock were issued and shares of treasury stock were created in connection with restricted stock award settlements, and restricted stock awards were cancelled. An additional restricted stock awards matured during the quarter ended April 30, 2026 but were not issued.
As of April 30, 2026, there were shares available for future issuance under the SIPs.
During the three month periods ended April 30, 2026, and 2025, we recorded a stock compensation benefit of $ in 2026, primarily due to the cancellation of a restricted stock award, and stock compensation expense of $ During the six month periods ended April 30, 2026, and 2025, stock compensation expense totaled $ and $, respectively.
CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC. Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025
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