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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2025

Stock-Based Compensation

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:

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​	​	​	​	​	​
​		​		Weighted-Average
​	​	RSUs	​	Fair Value (1)
Outstanding, December 31, 2024		126,543	​	$	7.11
Granted		124,074	​		5.87
Vested		(133,725)	​		7.03
Forfeited		(21,000)	​		5.26
Outstanding, September 30, 2025		95,892	​	$	6.02

(1) Shares are valued at the grant-date market price.

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The following summary reflects stock option activity and related information:

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​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	​	​	Weighted-Average
​		Options (2)		Exercise Price (3)
Outstanding, December 31, 2024	​	1,885,850	​	$	4.75
Granted	​	21,000	​	​	4.55
Exercised	​	—	​	​	—
Cancelled	​	(36,000)	​	​	10.67
Outstanding, September 30, 2025 (1)	​	1,870,850	​	$	4.63
Exercisable, September 30, 2025 (1)	​	1,569,516	​	$	4.20

(1) Stock options outstanding and exercisable had an aggregate intrinsic value of ($0.2) million and $0.5 million, respectively.

(2) Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2025 had a weighted-average remaining contract term of 3.47 years.

(3) Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2025 had an exercise price range of $1.32 to $12.36.

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In November 2025, Mr. Mulacek exercised 589,100 stock options at an exercise price of $1.32.

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