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Stock-Based Compensation
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation

Note 11 – Stock-Based Compensation

 

Empire recognizes stock-based compensation expense associated with granted stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”). Empire accounts for forfeitures of equity-based incentive awards as they occur. Stock-based compensation expense related to time-based restricted stock units is based on the price of the common stock on the grant date and recognized as vesting occurs. For options, the fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option valuation assumptions on dividend yield, expected annual volatility, risk-free interest rate and an expected useful life. Stock-based compensation is recorded with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in capital within the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The following summary reflects nonvested restricted stock unit activity and related information:

 

       Weighted-Average 
   RSUs   Fair Value (1) 
         
Outstanding, December 31, 2024   126,543   $7.11 
Granted   109,074    5.94 
Vested    (93,463)   6.84 
Forfeited   (21,000)   5.26 
Outstanding, June 30, 2025   121,154   $6.58 
           
(1)Shares are valued at the grant-date market price.

 

 

The following summary reflects stock option activity and related information:

 

       Weighted-Average 
   Options (2)   Exercise Price 
         
Outstanding, December 31, 2024   1,885,850   $4.75 
Granted   —    — 
Exercised   —    — 
Cancelled   (6,000)   5.00 
Outstanding, June 30, 2025 (1)   1,879,850   $4.75 
Exercisable, June 30, 2025 (1)   1,590,516   $4.34 
(1) Stock options outstanding and exercisable had an aggregate intrinsic value of $1.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
(2)
(2)Stock options outstanding at June 30, 2025 had a weighted-average remaining contract term of 3.67 years and an exercise price range of $1.32 to $12.36.