MITEK SYSTEMS INC
For the period ended Jan 28, 2025. Filed Jan 28, 2025.
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Jan 28, 2025 · Filed Jan 28, 2025
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Pay Versus Performance
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid (the “CAP”) to our principal executive officer (“PEO”) and our other NEOs (the “Non-PEO NEOs”) and certain financial performance of the Company. The CAP does not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized or received by the PEOs or Non-PEO NEOs during the applicable fiscal year. The following table shows the past three fiscal years’ total compensation for our PEO, and on an average basis, our NEOs for the past three fiscal years as set forth in the “Summary Compensation Table”, the CAP to our PEO, and on an average basis, our Non-PEO NEOs (in each case, as determined under SEC rules) our total shareholder return (“TSR”), the TSR for companies in the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index, our net income, and our Company-Selected Measure, revenue. For further information concerning our pay-for-performance philosophy and how we align executive compensation with our performance, refer to “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis” on page 34 of this Proxy Statement.
| Fiscal Year · Summary Compensation Table Total for First PEO(1) · Summary Compensation Table Total for Second PEO(2) · Compensation Actually Paid to First PEO(3) · Compensation Actually Paid to Second PEO(4) · Average Summary Compensation Table Total for non-PEO NEOs(5) · Average Compensation Actually Paid to non-PEO NEOs(6) · Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: · Net Income(9) ($ thousands) · Revenue(10)($ thousands) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total ShareholderReturn(7) · Peer Group Total Shareholder Return(8) | ||||||||||
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | (f) | (g) | (h) | (i) | (j) | (i) |
| 2024 | $3,611,521 | $1,336,170 | $(1,547,422) | $938,417 | $1,646,712 | $1,145,754 | $68.05 | $163.13 | $3,278 | $172,083 |
| 2023 | $3,214,657 | $— | $3,499,765 | $— | $1,062,634 | $1,073,041 | $84.14 | $124.02 | $8,027 | $172,552 |
| 2022 | $5,611,040 | $— | $(264,226) | $— | $1,201,439 | $337,407 | $71.90 | $89.41 | $3,694 | $144,804 |
| 2021 | $3,461,041 | $— | $9,567,265 | $— | $973,850 | $1,492,359 | $145.21 | $134.44 | $7,978 | $119,797 |
(1)The dollar amounts reported in this column are the amounts of total compensation reported for Scipio Maximus Carnecchia (our former Chief Executive Officer) for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table. Refer to “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table” for additional information.
(2)The dollar amounts reported in this column are the amounts of total compensation reported for Scott Carter (our former Interim Chief Executive Officer) for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table. Refer to “Executive Compensation—Summary Compensation Table” for additional information.
(3)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the CAP to Mr. Carnecchia, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect actual compensation earned by or paid to Mr. Carnecchia during the applicable year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following adjustments were made to Mr. Carnecchia's total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for each year to determine the CAP:
| Fiscal Year | Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | Reported Value of Equity Awards(a) | Equity Award Adjustments(b) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,611,521 | $(2,336,834) | $(2,822,109) | $(1,547,422) |
| 2023 | $3,214,657 | $(2,295,513) | $2,580,621 | $3,499,765 |
| 2022 | $5,611,040 | $(4,701,320) | $(1,173,946) | $(264,226) |
| 2021 | $3,461,041 | $(2,283,961) | $8,390,185 | $9,567,265 |
a. The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.
b. The equity award adjustments for each applicable year include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in the applicable year that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the year; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of the applicable year (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the applicable year; (iii) for awards that are granted and vest in same applicable year, the fair value as of the vesting date; (iv) for awards granted in prior years that vest in the applicable year, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the applicable year, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year; and (vi) the dollar value of any dividends or other earnings paid on stock or option awards in the applicable year prior to the vesting date that are not otherwise reflected in the fair value of such award or included in any other component of total compensation for the applicable year. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows:
| Fiscal Year | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation | Total Equity Award Adjustments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $— | $— | $— | $108,826 | $(2,930,935) | $— | $(2,822,109) |
| 2023 | $2,121,544 | $450,314 | $— | $8,763 | $— | $— | $2,580,621 |
| 2022 | $1,993,329 | $(2,373,751) | $— | $(793,524) | $— | $— | $(1,173,946) |
| 2021 | $3,233,450 | $4,946,721 | $— | $210,014 | $— | $— | $8,390,185 |
(4)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the CAP to Mr. Carter, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect actual compensation earned by or paid to Mr. Carter during the applicable year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following adjustments were made to Mr. Carter's total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for each year to determine the CAP:
| Fiscal Year | Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | Reported Value of Equity Awards(a) | Equity Award Adjustments(b) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,336,170 | $(828,086) | $430,333 | $938,417 |
| 2023 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| 2022 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| 2021 | $— | $— | $— | $— |
a. The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.
b. The equity award adjustments for each applicable year include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in the applicable year that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the year; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of the applicable year (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the applicable year; (iii) for awards that are granted and vest in same applicable year, the fair value as of the vesting date; (iv) for awards granted in prior years that vest in the applicable year, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the applicable year, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year; and (vi) the dollar value of any dividends or other earnings paid on stock or option awards in the applicable year prior to the vesting date that are not otherwise reflected in the fair value of such award or included in any other component of total compensation for the applicable year. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows:
| Fiscal Year | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year | Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation | Total Equity Award Adjustments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $444,040 | $(104,062) | $— | $90,355 | $— | $— | $430,333 |
| 2023 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| 2022 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| 2021 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
(5)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the NEOs as a group (excluding Mr. Carnecchia and Mr. Carter) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. The names of each of the Non-PEO NEOs included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows: (i) for fiscal year 2024, David Lyle, Michael Diamond, Christopher Briggs, Fuad Ahmad, and Jason Gray; (ii) for fiscal year 2023, Frank Teruel, Michael Diamond, Christopher Briggs, Fuad Ahmad, and Scott Carter; (iii) for fiscal year 2022, Frank Teruel, Michael Diamond, Stephen Ritter and Scott Marcus; and (iv) for fiscal year 2021, Frank Teruel, Jeffrey Davison, Michael Diamond, Jason Gray, and Stephen Ritter. Refer to “Executive Compensation—Executive Compensation Tables—Summary Compensation Table” for additional information.
(6)The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average amount of the CAP to the Non-PEO NEOs, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to the Non-PEO NEOs during the applicable fiscal year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following adjustments were made to average total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for the Non-PEO NEOs for each year to determine the CAP, using the same methodology described above in Note (2):
| Fiscal Year | AverageReported Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs | AverageReported Value of Equity Awards | AverageEquity Award Adjustments(a) | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,646,712 | $(1,036,904) | $535,946 | $1,145,754 |
| 2023 | $1,062,634 | $(498,421) | $508,828 | $1,073,041 |
| 2022 | $1,201,439 | $(747,143) | $(116,889) | $337,407 |
| 2021 | $973,850 | $(460,978) | $979,487 | $1,492,359 |
a. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the total average award adjustments are as follows:
| Fiscal Year | Average Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards | Average Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards | Average Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year | Average Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year | Average Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year | Average Value of Dividends of Other Earnings Paid on Stock or Options Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value orTotal Compensation | Total Average Equity Award Adjustments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $592,500 | $(83,624) | $— | $27,070 | $— | $— | $535,946 |
| 2023 | $461,257 | $51,677 | $— | $3,027 | $(7,133) | $— | $508,828 |
| 2022 | $352,010 | $(379,700) | $— | $(89,199) | $— | $— | $(116,889) |
| 2021 | $556,942 | $273,505 | $— | $149,040 | $— | $— | $979,487 |
(7)Cumulative TSR is calculated by (i) dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by (ii) the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period.
(8)Represents the weighted peer group TSR, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The peer group for this purpose is the NASDAQ - 100 Technology Sector Index and is the same peer group used by the Company in the Stock Performance Graph in Part II, Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 (the “Peer Group”).
(9)The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.
(10)While the Company uses numerous financial and non-financial performance measures for the purpose of evaluating performance for the Company’s compensation program, the Company has determined that revenue is the financial performance measure that, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link the CAP to the Company’s NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year. The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of revenue reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.
Financial Performance Measures
As described in greater detail in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above, the Company’s executive compensation program reflects a pay-for-performance philosophy. The metrics that we use for both our long-term and short-term incentive awards are selected based on an objective of incentivizing our NEOs to increase the value of our enterprise for our stockholders. Below is an unranked list of the most important financial performance measures that we use to link Compensation Actually Paid to the Company’s NEOs for the most recently completed fiscal year to the Company’s performance:
Revenue;
Non-GAAP Operating Income; and
Relative Total Shareholder Return.
Analysis of the Information Presented in the Pay versus Performance Table
In accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following descriptions of the relationships between information presented in the Pay Versus Performance table above.
CAP and Company’s TSR versus Peer TSR
The following graph sets forth the relationship between the CAP to our PEO, the average of CAP to our Non-PEO NEOs, and the Company’s cumulative TSR over the four most recently completed fiscal years. In addition, the graph demonstrates the overall performance of the Company’s TSR as compared to the TSR of its Compensation Peer Group.
CAP and Net Income
The following graph sets forth the relationship between CAP to our PEO, the average of CAP to our Non-PEO NEOs, and the Company’s net income over the four most recently completed fiscal years.
CAP and Revenue
The following graph sets forth the relationship between CAP to our PEO, the average of CAP to our Non-PEO NEOs, and the Company’s revenue over the three most recently completed fiscal years.
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