STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Stock Based Compensation The Company’s 2022, 2019 and 2016 Incentive Plans (collectively, the “Plans”), permit the Company to grant, among other things, stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, performance share awards and dividend equivalent rights and any one or more of the foregoing to its employees, officers, directors and consultants. A maximum of 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was authorized for issuance pursuant to each plan at such plan’s inception. The following details the shares subject to awards that are outstanding under the Plans as of June 30, 2023: 2022 2019 2016 Incentive Plan (a) Incentive Plan (b) Incentive Plan (b) Restricted stock 149,395 426,825 136,700 RSUs 85,350 80,700 — Totals 234,745 507,525 136,700 (a) In July 2023, the Company granted RSUs to acquire 85,250 shares of common stock. (b) No additional awards may be granted under such plan . NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED) For accounting purposes, the restricted stock is not included in the shares shown as outstanding on the balance sheet until they vest; however, dividends are paid on the unvested shares. The restricted stock grants are charged to General and administrative expense over the respective vesting periods based on the market value of the common stock on the grant date. Unless earlier forfeited because the participant’s relationship with the Company terminated, unvested restricted stock awards vest The following table reflects the activities involving RSUs during the indicated years: 2023 (a) 2022 2021 2020 RSUs granted (b) 85,250 85,350 80,700 75,026 RSUs vested — — — 74,988 (c) RSUs forfeited — — — 38 (d) RSUs outstanding 85,250 85,350 80,700 — Vesting Date (e) (f) 6/30/2026 6/30/2025 6/30/2024 6/30/2023 (a) For accounting purposes, these shares were granted in July 2023. (b) The shares underlying the RSUs are excluded from the shares shown as outstanding on the balance sheet until they have vested and been issued. (c) Such shares were issued in August 2023. (d) Such shares were forfeited due to the retirement of a plan participant prior to the end of the performance period. (e) Generally, the recipient must maintain a relationship with the Company during the applicable three-year performance cycle. (f) RSUs vest upon satisfaction of metrics related to average annual total stockholder return (“TSR Metric”) and average annual return on capital (“ROC Metric”; together with the TSR Metric, the “Metrics”) and are issued to the extent the Compensation Committee determines that the Metrics with respect to the vesting of such shares have been satisfied. The specific metrics and other material terms and conditions of the RSUs are as follows: Performance Criteria (a) Year RSU Granted Metric Weight Minimum Maximum 2020 (b) ROC Metric (c) 50% Average annual of at least 7.0% Average annual of at least 9.75% TSR Metric (d) 50% Average annual of at least 7.0% Average annual of at least 12.0% 2021 - 2023 (e) (f) ROC Metric (c) 50% Average annual of at least 6.0% Average annual of at least 8.75% TSR Metric (d) 50% Average annual of at least 6.0% Average annual of at least 11.0% (a) If the average annual ROC or TSR falls between the applicable minimum and maximum performance criteria, a pro-rata portion of such units, as applicable, vest. (b) Such RSUs are not entitled to voting or dividend rights. (c) The ROC Metrics meet the definition of a performance condition. Fair value is based on the market value on the date of grant. For ROC Awards, the Company does not recognize expense when performance conditions are not expected to be met; such performance assumptions are re-evaluated quarterly. (d) The TSR Metrics meet the definition of a market condition. A third-party appraiser prepares a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model to determine the fair value of such awards. (e) Such RSUs are (i) not entitled to voting rights and (ii) upon vesting, the holders receive an amount equal to the dividends that would have been paid on the underlying shares had such shares been outstanding during the three-year performance cycle. (f) As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company accrued an aggregate of $320,000 and $210,000 of dividend equivalents, respectively, for the 2022 and 2021 RSUs based on the number of shares that would have been issued, underlying such RSUs, using performance and market assumptions determined at such dates. NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED) As of June 30, 2023, based on performance and market assumptions, the fair value of the RSUs granted in 2022 and 2021 is $1,552,000 and $1,846,000, respectively. Recognition of such deferred compensation will be charged to General and administrative expense over the respective three-year performance cycles. The following is a summary of the activity of the Plans: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Restricted stock grants: Number of shares — — 152,955 153,575 Average per share grant price $ — $ — $ 22.09 $ 33.75 Deferred compensation to be recognized over vesting period $ — $ — $ 3,379,000 $ 5,183,000 Number of non-vested shares: Non-vested beginning of the period 730,530 728,775 712,375 706,450 Grants — — 152,955 153,575 Vested during the period (17,500) (16,150) (152,300) (146,900) Forfeitures (110) (250) (110) (750) Non-vested end of the period 712,920 712,375 712,920 712,375 RSU grants: Number of underlying shares — — — — Average per share grant price $ — $ — $ — $ — Deferred compensation to be recognized over vesting period $ — $ — $ — $ — Number of non-vested shares: Non-vested beginning of the period 241,076 230,752 241,076 230,752 Grants — — — — Vested during the period (74,988) (64,488) (74,988) (64,488) Forfeitures (38) (10,538) (38) (10,538) Non-vested end of the period 166,050 155,726 166,050 155,726 Restricted stock and RSU grants (based on grant price): Weighted average per share value of non-vested shares $ 26.45 $ 26.25 $ 26.45 $ 26.25 Value of stock vested during the period $ 1,753,000 $ 2,299,000 $ 5,165,000 $ 5,535,000 Weighted average per share value of shares forfeited during the period $ 24.80 $ 28.91 $ 24.80 $ 29.12 Total charge to operations: Outstanding restricted stock grants $ 1,178,000 $ 1,197,000 $ 2,128,000 $ 2,154,000 Outstanding RSUs 386,000 362,000 764,000 730,000 Total charge to operations $ 1,564,000 $ 1,559,000 $ 2,892,000 $ 2,884,000 As of June 30, 2023, total compensation costs of $9,487,000 and $1,670,000 related to non-vested restricted stock awards and RSUs, respectively, have not yet been recognized. These compensation costs will be charged to General and administrative expense over the remaining respective vesting periods. The weighted average remaining vesting period is years for the RSUs. The Company recognizes the effect of forfeitures on restricted stock awards and RSUs when they occur, and previously recognized compensation expense is reversed in the period the grant or unit is forfeited. NOTE 11 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED) Common Stock Dividend On June 13, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on the Company’s common stock, totaling approximately $9,571,000 , payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 26, 2023. The quarterly dividend was paid on July 6, 2023; Dividend Reinvestment Plan The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “DRP”), among other things, provides stockholders with the opportunity to reinvest all or a portion of their cash dividends paid on the Company’s common stock in additional shares of its common stock, at a discount, determined in the Company’s sole discretion, of up to 5% from the market price (as such price is calculated pursuant to the DRP). The discount is currently being offered at 3%. Under the DRP, the Company issued approximately 50,000 and 99,000 shares of common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and 6,000 and 11,000 shares of common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. Stock Repurchase Program In September 2022, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program of up to $7,500,000 of the Company’s common stock in the open-market, through privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately . After giving effect to such repurchases, the Company is authorized to repurchase approximately $ During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company repurchased 133,000 shares of common stock for total consideration of $3,392,000, net of commissions of $8,000. Shares Issued through the At-the-Market Equity Offering Program During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold approximately 17,000 shares for proceeds of $604,000, net of commissions of $12,000, and incurred offering costs of $41,000 for professional fees. |