Share-Based Payments | Note 35. Share-Based Payments (a) Recognized share-based payment expenses The expense recognized for share‑based payments during the year is shown in the table below: 2023 2022 2021 US$ US$ US$ Expense arising from equity-settled share-based payment Director and employee services received 5,834,686 5,251,572 3,897,638 5,834,686 5,251,572 3,897,638 (b) Non‑executive director and employee share option plans During the 2015 financial year, the Group introduced an ownership‑based compensation scheme for non‑executive directors, executives and senior employees, the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) and Non‑Executive Directors Share and Option Plan (NED Plan). In accordance with the terms of the plans, as approved by shareholders at the 2014 annual general meeting, eligible non‑executive directors, executives and senior employees with the Group may be granted options to purchase ordinary shares. Each employee share option converts into one ordinary share of Opthea Limited on exercise. No amounts are paid or payable by the recipient on receipt of the option. The options carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights and are not transferable. Options may be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to the date of their expiry. The number of options granted is subject to approval by the board and rewards executives and senior employees to the extent of the Group’s and the individual’s achievement judged against both qualitative and quantitative criteria as determined by the board on a case by case basis. The vesting condition of options granted under the LTIP and NED Plan is continuous service. Options/Rights services Grant date Grant date Exercise Expiry date Vesting date LTIP - director FY2019 November 29, 2018 0.150 0.625 November 29, 2022 November 29, 2019 LTIP - employees FY2018 August 23, 2017 0.260 0.920 January 1, 2023 June 30, 2018 LTIP - employees FY2019 April 3, 2019 0.180 0.608 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2021 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 October 19, 2021 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 October 19, 2022 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 October 19, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 January 31, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 November 30, 2022 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 April 30, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 April 30, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.955 0.000 October 18, 2031 September 30, 2024 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2021 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2022 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2024 LTIP - employees FY2022 June 6, 2022 0.553 1.460 June 5, 2032 June 6, 2022 LTIP - employees FY2022 June 6, 2022 0.553 1.460 June 5, 2032 June 6, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2022 June 6, 2022 June 5, 2032 LTIP - employees FY2022 June 6, 2022 0.553 1.460 June 5, 2032 June 6, 2024 LTIP - employees FY2023 November 16, 2022 0.471 0.658 November 16, 2032 November 16, 2025 LTIP - employees FY2023 November 16, 2022 0.672 0.000 November 16, 2032 November 16, 2025 LTIP - employees FY2023 December 13, 2022 0.459 0.644 December 13, 2032 December 13, 2023 LTIP - employees FY2023 December 13, 2022 0.459 0.644 December 13, 2032 December 13, 2024 LTIP - employees FY2023 December 13, 2022 0.459 0.644 December 13, 2032 December 13, 2025 LTIP - employees FY2023 December 13, 2022 0.459 0.644 December 13, 2032 December 13, 2026 NED Plan FY2016 March 7,2016 0.140 0.360 March 7, 2021 June 30, 2016 NED Plan FY2019 November 29, 2018 0.150 0.625 November 29, 2022 November 29, 2019 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.050 3.240 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2020 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.050 3.240 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2021 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.050 3.240 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2022 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.050 3.240 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2023 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.240 2.160 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2020 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.240 2.160 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2021 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.240 2.160 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2022 NED Plan FY2021 October 12, 2020 1.240 2.160 October 11, 2024 October 12, 2023 NED Plan FY2021 January 19, 2021 0.880 1.560 January 18, 2025 January 19, 2021 NED Plan FY2021 January 19, 2021 0.880 1.560 January 18, 2025 January 19, 2022 NED Plan FY2021 January 19, 2021 0.880 1.560 January 18, 2025 January 19, 2023 NED Plan FY2021 January 19, 2021 0.880 1.560 January 18, 2025 January 19, 2024 NED Plan FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2021 NED Plan FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2022 NED Plan FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2023 NED Plan FY2022 October 19, 2021 0.526 0.948 October 18, 2025 October 19, 2024 NED Plan FY2022 April 21, 2022 0.397 0.755 April 20, 2026 April 21, 2022 NED Plan FY2022 April 21, 2022 0.397 0.755 April 20, 2026 April 21, 2023 NED Plan FY2022 April 21, 2022 0.397 0.755 April 20, 2026 April 21, 2024 NED Plan FY2022 April 21, 2022 0.397 0.755 April 20, 2026 April 21, 2025 There has been no alteration of the terms and conditions of the above share‑based payment arrangements since the grant date. (c) Fair value of share options granted Where relevant, the expected life used in the model has been adjusted based on management’s best estimate for the effects of non‑transferability, exercise restrictions (including the probability of meeting conditions attached to the option), and behavioral considerations. Expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility over the past 4 or 5 years. Options/Rights services Grant Exercise Fair Expected Option life Dividend Risk Model LTIP - director FY2019 0.420 0.625 0.150 58.00 % 4 years 0 % 2.04 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2018 0.340 0.920 0.260 66.00 % 5 years 0 % 2.09 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2019 0.480 0.608 0.180 57.00 % 4 years 0 % 2.04 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2022 0.955 0.948 0.526 74.78 % 4 years 0 % 0.25 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2022 0.955 nil 0.955 na 10 years 0 % n/a Binomial LTIP - employees FY2022 0.901 1.460 0.553 75.00 % 6.5 years 0 % 3.40 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2023 0.672 0.658 0.471 75.00 % 6.5 years 0 % 3.60 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2023 0.672 nil 0.672 75.00 % 10 years 0 % 3.70 % Binomial LTIP - employees FY2023 0.643 0.644 0.459 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.30 % Binomial NED Plan FY2016 0.280 0.360 0.140 65.00 % 5 years 0 % 2.09 % Binomial NED Plan FY2019 0.420 0.625 0.150 58.00 % 4 years 0 % 2.04 % Binomial NED Plan FY2021 2.190 2.160 1.240 77.25 % 4 years 0 % 0.25 % Binomial NED Play FY2021 2.190 3.240 1.050 77.25 % 4 years 0 % 0.25 % Binomial NED Plan FY2021 1.560 1.560 0.880 77.01 % 4 years 0 % 0.25 % Binomial NED Plan FY2022 0.955 0.945 0.526 74.78 % 4 years 0 % 0.25 % Binomial NED Plan FY2022 0.741 0.755 0.397 75.00 % 3.5 years 0 % 2.70 % Binomial Fair value of ADS options granted Where relevant, the expected life used in the model has been adjusted based on management’s best estimate for the effects of non‑transferability, exercise restrictions (including the probability of meeting conditions attached to the option), and behavioral considerations. Expected volatility is based on the historical share price volatility over the past 4 or 5 years. ADS Options Grant Exercise Fair Expected ADS Option life Dividend Risk Model LTIP - employee 2022 7.240 7.625 4.970 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 1.40 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2022 7.500 7.515 5.228 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 1.70 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2022 5.925 6.009 4.116 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 1.70 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2022 5.915 6.090 4.171 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 2.90 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2022 7.000 7.116 4.953 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 2.90 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2022 7.309 7.445 5.175 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.00 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2022 5.500 5.522 3.886 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.40 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 6.600 6.350 4.718 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 2.90 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 4.810 4.850 3.479 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 4.30 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 4.850 5.170 3.457 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 4.10 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 4.959 4.929 3.560 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.60 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 5.450 5.238 3.935 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.50 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 5.030 5.150 3.602 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.80 % Binomial LTIP - employee 2023 3.360 3.545 2.384 75.00 % 7 years 0 % 3.60 % Binomial (d) Movements in share options during the year The following reconciles the share/rights options outstanding at the beginning and end of the year: 2023 2022 2021 Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Balance at beginning of year 22,988,000 1.16 16,644,000 1.28 18,044,000 0.50 Granted during the year: To employees and directors under the LTIP and NED Plan 10,050,000 0.58 8,400,000 0.77 7,000,000 2.21 Exercised during the year ( 6,613,000 ) 0.62 ( 2,056,000 ) 0.58 ( 8,400,000 ) 0.36 Expired during the year ( 975,000 ) 0.61 — — — — Balance at end of the year 25,450,000 1.04 22,988,000 1.16 16,644,000 1.28 Exercisable at end of year 10,842,234 1.48 12,857,589 0.97 11,394,000 0.86 The share options outstanding at the end of the year had a weighted average exercise price of US $ 1.04 (2022: US$ 1.16 , 2021: US$ 1.28 ) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 555 days (2022: 567 days, 2021: 628 days). Movements in ADS options during the year The following reconciles the ADS options outstanding at the beginning and end of the year: 2023 2022 2021 Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Balance at beginning of year 925,000 6.75 — — — — Granted during the year: To employees and directors under the LTIP and NED Plan 755,000 5.07 925,000 6.75 — — Exercised during the year — — — — — — Expired during the year ( 175,000 ) 7.62 — — — — Balance at end of the year 1,505,000 5.81 925,000 6.75 — — Exercisable at end of year 250,000 6.70 — — — — |