STOCK BASED COMPENSATION | 7. stock-based compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation based on the fair value of the stock or stock-based instrument on the date of grant. In January 2019, the Company granted 75,353 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2019 year. In January 2018, the Company granted 58,578 RSUs to its board of directors as partial compensation for the 2018 year. RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period. The Company’s net income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 includes approximately $380,000 and $415,000, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the board of directors. This expense is recorded as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. In June 2019 a board member retired and 7,326 of his unvested RSUs were forfeited which were valued at approximately $47,000. In addition, in April 2019, the Company granted 6,677 RSUs to one of its board members as partial compensation for the 2019 year. RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period. The Company’s net income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 includes approximately $15,000 of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the board member. I as partial compensation for the 2019 year The Company’s net income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 includes approximately $7,000 of non-cash compensation expense related to the RSU grants to the board of directors. In April 2019, the Company granted 4,950 shares of common stock to various employees. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, approximately $6,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $26,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of revenue for this grant. In January 2018, the Company granted 5,130 shares of common stock to various employees. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, approximately $10,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $36,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of revenue for this grant. In March 2018, the Company granted 68,764 shares of common stock to various employees. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria are not achieved, portions of these shares may be forfeited. These shares will be expensed during various periods through March 2022 based upon the service and performance thresholds. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, approximately $140,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $27,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of revenue for this grant. In April 2019, the Company granted 94,972 shares of common stock to various employees. In the event that any of these employees voluntarily terminates their employment prior to certain dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. In addition, if certain Company performance criteria are not achieved, portions of these shares may be forfeited. These shares will be expensed during various periods through March 2023 based upon the service and performance thresholds. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, approximately $69,000 of compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expenses and approximately $21,000 of compensation expense is included in cost of revenue for this grant. On February 12, 2019, these employees returned 1,221 common shares, valued at approximately $7,893, to pay the employees’ withholding taxes. In April 2019, 11,193, 8,299 and 8,593 of the shares granted in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively, were forfeited because the Company failed to achieve certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, on April 2, 2019, these employees returned 9,806 common shares, valued at approximately $64,000, to pay the employees’ withholding taxes. In March 2018, 12,330 and 9,130 of the shares granted in 2016 and 2017, respectively, were forfeited because the Company failed to achieve certain performance criteria for the year ended December 31, 2017. In addition, on March 22, 2018, these employees returned 7,552 common shares, valued at approximately $62,000, to pay the employees’ withholding taxes. A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans as of June 30, 2019 and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is as follows: Options Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at beginning of period 41,772 $ 7.58 Exercised during the period 35,000 $ 6.60 Forfeited during the period 6,772 Outstanding and vested at end of period — $ 0.00 0.0 $ 0 During the six months ended June 30, 2019, 35,000 stock options were exercised, pursuant to the provisions of the stock option plan, where the Company received no cash and 34,478 shares of its common stock in exchange for the 35,000 shares issued in the exercise. The 34,478 shares that the Company received were valued at $231,003, the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, no stock options were granted or exercised. |