Share-Based Compensation Expense | 13. Share-Based Compensation Expense Share-based compensation expenses are summarized as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30 2023 2022 2023 2022 Restricted stock units $ 2,025,557 $ 171,681 $ 6,231,103 $ 171,681 Stock options 1,237,565 16,986 2,693,771 50,958 Rights to contingent consideration 1,058,030 - 1,566,163 - $ 4,321,152 $ 188,667 $ 10,491,037 $ 222,639 Restricted Stock Units The following table reflects the continuity of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) transactions: Nine months ended Number Weighted Outstanding, beginning of year 1,548,098 $ 11.62 Granted 634,341 8.59 Vested (536,113 ) 11.23 Forfeited (8,033 ) 9.03 Outstanding, end of period 1,638,293 $ 10.59 The total unrecognized compensation cost for the RSUs issued is $14,843,463 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.89 years. Stock Options During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued stock options that were subject to certain performance or service conditions. The grant date fair values of the options issued on various dates were in the range of $4.67 to $9.23 per option. The fair value of the options was determined using either a Black-Scholes option pricing model or a Monte Carlo simulation methodology that included simulating the stock price using a risk-neutral Geometric Brownian Motion-based pricing model. The following assumptions were made: Share price $7.16-$10.36 Exercise price $7.16-$10.36 Risk-free interest rate 3.42%-4.24% Volatility 95%-97% Expected life 10 years Dividend rate 0.00% The Company estimated the volatility by reference to comparable companies that are publicly traded. The following table reflects the continuity of stock option transactions: Nine months ended September 30, 2023 Service Conditions Performance Conditions Number Weighted Exercise Price Number Weighted Exercise Price Outstanding, beginning of year 58,607,457 $ 0.22 - $ - Granted 1,452,937 9.41 358,249 9.42 Forfeited (36,949 ) 9.45 - - Outstanding, end of period 60,023,445 $ 0.43 358,249 $ 9.42 Vested and exercisable 57,874,192 $ 0.10 - $ - Additionally, the option holders are eligible to receive up to an aggregate of 28,587,396 shares of Class A Common Stock in respect of the options they hold if the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock is greater than or equal to $15.00 and $17.50, respectively (with 50% released at each target, or if the latter target is reached first, 100%) for a period of 20 trading days during any 30 trading-day period. The term will expire September 16, 2027. If there is a change in control prior to September 16, 2027 resulting in a per share price equal to or in excess of the $15.00 and $17.50 share price milestones not previously met, then the Company shall issue the earnout shares to the option holders. The total unrecognized compensation cost for options with a service only condition and options with a performance condition as of September 30, 2023 was $12,921,320 and $3,000,000, respectively. For the options with a service only condition, the cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.22 years. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has determined that it is not probable that the conditions related to the performance-based stock options will be met, and therefore, the Company has not recognized the related expense in the condensed consolidated interim statement of operations. The weighted average fair value of the outstanding options with a service only condition and options with a performance condition as of September 30, 2023 was $0.97 and $8.37, respectively. Rights to Contingent Consideration In connection with the acquisition of Callin as described in Note 3, the Company was required to replace unvested options, unvested series FF preferred shares, and restricted common stock held by continuing employees of Callin with a right to receive contingent consideration. If the underlying contingencies are met, the obligation will be satisfied by the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, as described in Note 3, two of the contingent consideration tranches are dependent on one selling shareholder providing services to the Company. Where rights to receive contingent consideration were issued to replace unvested awards of the acquired company, the Company has allocated an amount to consideration based on the fair value of the original award at the acquisition date. The amount allocated is based on the period of time vested as of the acquisition date in relation to the greater of the vesting period of the original award and the total service requirement as per the below. The difference between the fair value of the new award on the acquisition date and the amount allocated to consideration is post-combination expense, as laid out below: Fair value Allocated to consideration $ 15,578 Allocated to post-combination services 5,941,563 Total fair value of rights $ 5,957,141 The portion of the fair value allocated to post-combination services will be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations over the remaining service period. Service Performance Outstanding, beginning of year - - Granted 351,063 245,248 Forfeited - - Outstanding, end of period 351,063 245,248 During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, share-based compensation expense of $1,058,030 and $1,566,163 was recognized in the condensed consolidated interim statement of operations related to the rights to contingent consideration (three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 - $ nil nil |