Share-based Payments | 15. Share-based Payments Stock Options The following table summarizes the continuity of the Company’s stock options during the three-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023: 2024 2023 Number of stock options Weighted average exercise price Number of stock options Weighted average exercise price Outstanding, beginning of period 2,971,216 $ 4.95 2,782,000 $ 5.08 Granted - - - - Exercised - - - - Forfeited (200,000 ) 0.80 - - Expired - - - - Outstanding, end of period 2,771,216 $ 5.25 2,782,000 $ 5.08 Exercisable, end of period 1,890,000 $ 6.39 1,670,000 $ 6.84 The following tables summarizes the continuity of the Company’s stock options during the six-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023: 2024 2023 Number of stock options Weighted average exercise price Number of stock options Weighted average exercise price Outstanding, beginning of period 2,772,000 $ 5.10 2,542,000 $ 5.27 Granted 199,216 2.89 240,000 3.11 Exercised - - - - Forfeited (200,000 ) 0.80 - - Expired - - - - Outstanding, end of period 2,771,216 $ 5.25 2,782,000 $ 5.08 Exercisable, end of period 1,890,000 $ 6.39 1,670,000 $ 6.84 The Company applies the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation awards granted. Fair value is calculated based on a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The principal components of the pricing model for the stock options granted in the six-month period ended August 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows: 2024 2023 Exercise price $ 2.89 $ 3.11 Risk-free interest rate 4.09 % 3.84 % Expected dividend yield 0 % 0 % Expected volatility 73 % 79 % Expected life 7 years 3 years During the three-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense attributable to stock options amounted to $148 and $172, respectively. During the six-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expense attributable to stock options amounted to $295 and $333, respectively. Restricted Stock Units The following table summarizes the continuity of the restricted stock units during the three-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023: 2024 2023 Number of units Weighted average fair value price Number of units Weighted average fair value price Outstanding, beginning of period 4,399,060 $ 6.49 4,306,655 $ 6.61 Granted 144,276 2.09 115,364 3.17 Settled (81,518 ) 6.55 - - Forfeited - - (4,331 ) 8.21 Outstanding, end of period 4,461,818 $ 6.35 4,417,688 $ 6.52 Outstanding vested, end of period 1,761,421 $ 5.86 1,635,241 $ 6.22 The following table summarizes the continuity of the restricted stock units during the six-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023: 2024 2023 Number of units Weighted average fair value price Number of units Weighted average fair value price Outstanding, beginning of period 4,368,897 $ 6.53 3,888,618 $ 7.09 Granted 184,276 2.25 585,364 2.93 Settled (91,355 ) 6.74 (51,963 ) 8.66 Forfeited - - (4,331 ) 8.21 Outstanding, end of period 4,461,818 $ 6.35 4,417,688 $ 6.52 Outstanding vested, end of period 1,761,421 $ 5.86 1,635,241 $ 6.22 The Company applies the fair value method of accounting for awards granted through the issuance of restricted stock units. Fair value is calculated based on the intrinsic value at grant date multiplied by the number of restricted stock unit awards granted. During the three-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation attributable to RSUs amounted to $214 and $216, respectively. During the six-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation attributable to RSUs amounted to $437 and $410, respectively. Stock-Based Compensation Expense During the three-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation included in research and development expenses amounted to $131 and $155, respectively, and in general and administrative expenses amounted to $231 and $233, respectively. During the six-month periods ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation included in research and development expenses amounted to $261 and $315, respectively, and in general and administrative expenses amounted to $471 and $428, respectively. |