Share-based payments | 18. Share-based payments In 2016, the Company implemented an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to advance the interests of the Company’s shareholders by enhancing the Company’s ability to attract, retain and motivate persons who are expected to make important contributions to the Company and by providing such persons with performance-based incentives that are intended to better align the interests of such persons with those of the Company’s shareholders. This plan has been superseded by the 2021 long term incentive plan (“LTIP”). Set out below is an overview of changes in the Stock Options an d Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Stock Options RSUs Outstanding Weighted Outstanding $ Outstanding January 1, 2024 3,830,652 9.46 1,033,814 Granted 785,000 21.68 531,129 Exercised (Vested and Settled) ( 234,694 ) 2.29 ( 157,989 ) Forfeited ( 159,687 ) 15.80 ( 127,543 ) Outstanding June 30, 2024 4,221,271 13.29 1,279,411 On April 11, 2024, a total of 70,000 stock options were granted to members of the Board of Directors with an exercise price of $ 22.31 per share with a final exercise date of April 11, 2034 , unless forfeited or exercised on an earlier date. 100 % of the aggregate number of shares subject to the option shall vest on the 12-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date, subject to the option holder’s continuous service. On April 11, 2024, a total of 485,000 stock options were granted to members of key management with an exercise price of $ 22.31 per share with a final exercise date of April 11, 2034 , unless forfeited or exercised on an earlier date. 25 % of the aggregate number of shares subject to the option shall vest on the 12-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and thereafter 1/ 48 th of the aggregate number of Shares subject to the option shall vest on each subsequent monthly anniversary of the vesting commencement date, subject to the option holder’s continuous service through each applicable vesting date. On April 15, 2024 a total of 230,000 stock options were granted to a member of key management with an exercise price of $ 20.15 per share with a final exercise date of April 15, 2034 , unless forfeited or exercised on an earlier date. 25 % of the aggregate number of shares subject to the option shall vest on the 12-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and thereafter 1/ 48 th of the aggregate number of shares subject to the option shall vest on each subsequent monthly anniversary of the vesting commencement date, subject to the option holder’s continuous service through each applicable vesting date. As of June 30, 2024, a total number of 4,221,271 stock options are exercisable (June 30, 2023 : 2,065,270 ). The inputs and outputs used in the measurement of the fair value per option at each grant/ measurement date using the Black-Scholes formula (including the related number of options and the fair value of the options) were as follows: April 15, 2024 April 11, April 11, Number of options 230,000 485,000 70,000 Fair value of the options $ 16.37 $ 18.12 $ 18.05 Fair value of the ordinary shares $ 20.15 $ 22.31 $ 22.31 Exercise price $ 20.15 $ 22.31 $ 22.31 Expected volatility (%) 100 % 100 % 105 % Expected life (years) 6.1 6.1 5.5 Risk-free interest rate (%) 4.7 % 4.7 % 4.7 % Expected dividend yield — — — During the six months ended June 30, 2024 a total of 281,644 RSUs were granted to employees that joined the Group in the same period and to existing employees. The RSUs shall vest equally over a four-year period on each of the four anniversaries of the vesting start date until either the RSUs are fully vested or the RSUs holders’ continuous service terminates. The fair value of the RSUs is determined based on the share value per ordinary share at the grant date (or at the first trading day after the grant date if the Nasdaq Stock Exchange is not open on this date). The grant dates and share closing prices for grants during the first six months of 2024 were: January 2 ($ 25.87 ), February 1 ($ 29.95 ), March 1 ($ 24.16 ), April 11 ($ 22.31 ), April 15 ($ 20.15 ), May 1 ($ 24.57 ) and June 1 ($ 17.71 ), respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, 226,150 RSUs were issued to existing and newly joining key Management. The RSUs shall vest over a four-year period, with 25 % of the aggregate number of RSUs vesting on the 12-month anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and thereafter 1/ 48 th of the aggregate number of RSUs vesting on each subsequent monthly anniversary of the vesting commencement date, subject to continuous service through each applicable vesting date. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 , 23,335 RSUs were issued to members of the Board of Directors. The RSUs shall vest on the 12-month anniversary of the vesting start date. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Group recognized € 6.3 million of share-based payment expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income or loss and other comprehensive income (six months ended June 30, 2023: € 5.3 million ). |