6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 9 Months Ended |
Feb. 28, 2015 |
Equity [Abstract] | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | The Company’s outstanding stock-based awards consist mainly of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock options. As of February 28, 2015, the Company had 886,770 shares available for future grants of stock-based compensation plans. |
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Restricted stock |
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A summary of restricted shares activity as of February 28, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the nine month periods then ended is presented below: |
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Restricted Shares | | Shares | | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | | | | | | | | | |
Non-vested shares at May 31, 2014 | | | 608,170 | | | $ | 4.01 | | | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 42,155 | | | | 3.11 | | | | | | | | | |
Vested | | | (28,170 | ) | | | 3.55 | | | | | | | | | |
Canceled | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
Non-vested shares at February 28, 2015 | | | 622,155 | | | $ | 3.97 | | | | | | | | | |
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Restricted Shares | | Shares | | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | | | | | | | | | |
Non-vested shares at May 31, 2013 | | | 13,442 | | | $ | 4.46 | | | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 477,229 | | | | 3.76 | | | | | | | | | |
Modified | | | 303,500 | | | | 4.31 | | | | | | | | | |
Vested | | | (16,001 | ) | | | 4.3 | | | | | | | | | |
Canceled | | | (145,000 | ) | | | 3.88 | | | | | | | | | |
Non-vested shares at February 28, 2014 | | | 633,170 | | | $ | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
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During the nine months ended February 28, 2015, the Company reversed $0.9 million expense net of tax that was previously recorded in connection with performance based restricted stock awarded during the quarter ended August 31, 2013. It is the opinion of management that the performance shares will not be issued because the required metrics will not be achieved. |
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Stock options |
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The Company accounts for stock option-based compensation by estimating the fair value of options granted using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company recognizes the expense for grants of stock options on a straight-line basis in the consolidated statements of operations as operating expense based on their fair value over the requisite service period. |
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For stock options issued in the nine months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, and for stock options modified during the nine months ended February 28, 2014, the following assumptions were used to determine fair value: |
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| | For the nine months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | | | | | | | | | |
Assumptions used: | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Expected term (in years) | | | 5.5 | | | | 5.75 | | | | | | | | | |
Expected volatility | | | 51.4 | % | | | 56.1 | % | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average risk free interest rate | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average risk free interest rate range | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.9 | % | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average expected dividend | | | 5.79 | % | | | 4.91 | % | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average expected dividend range | | | 5.79 | % | | | 4.91 | % | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average fair value | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 1.26 | | | | | | | | | |
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The volatilities are based on historic volatilities from the traded shares of the Company over the past three years. The Company has analyzed the forfeitures of stock and option grants and has deemed the effect to be immaterial and therefore did not include a forfeiture rate in the expense calculation. The expected term of options granted is the safe harbor period. The risk-free interest rate for periods matching the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Expected dividend is based on the historic dividend of the Company. |
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A summary of option activity under the Plan as of February 28, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the nine month periods then ended is presented below: |
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Stock Options | | Shares | | | Weighted average exercise price | | | Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | | | Aggregate intrinsic value ($000) | |
Outstanding at May 31, 2014 | | | 75,750 | | | $ | 7.17 | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 12,500 | | | | 3.11 | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Forfeited or canceled | | | (5,750 | ) | | | 8.63 | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at February 28, 2015 | | | 82,500 | | | $ | 6.45 | | | | 7.3 | | | $ | 2 | |
Exercisable at February 28, 2015 | | | 70,000 | | | $ | 6.96 | | | | 7 | | | $ | 2 | |
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Outstanding at May 31, 2013 | | | 368,000 | | | $ | 7.67 | | | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | 15,000 | | | | 3.67 | | | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
Modified | | | (303,500 | ) | | | 7.46 | | | | | | | | | |
Forfeited or canceled | | | (3,500 | ) | | | 5.96 | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding at February 28, 2014 | | | 76,000 | | | $ | 7.82 | | | | 7.4 | | | $ | - | |
Exercisable at February 28, 2014 | | | 58,750 | | | $ | 9 | | | | 6.7 | | | $ | - | |
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Dividends |
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The following table presents details of the Company’s fiscal 2015 and 2014 dividend payments: |
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Date declared | | Record date | | Payment date | | Per share | | | | | | | | | | |
26-Aug-13 | | 30-Sep-13 | | 11-Oct-13 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |
28-Oct-13 | | 30-Dec-13 | | 10-Jan-14 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |
25-Jan-14 | | 28-Mar-14 | | 11-Apr-14 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |
7-Apr-14 | | 30-Jun-14 | | 11-Jul-14 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |
11-Aug-14 | | 30-Sep-14 | | 10-Oct-14 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |
6-Oct-14 | | 31-Dec-14 | | 16-Jan-15 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |
24-Jan-15 | | 31-Mar-15 | | (est) April 17, 2015 | | $0.0450 | | | | | | | | | | |