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Pluri Inc

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Sep 18, 2024.

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FY2024 · Filed Sep 18, 2024

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

Summary Compensation Table

The following table shows the compensation owed to our CEO and our CFO, or our named executive officers, for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. We do not currently have any other executive officers.

Name and Principal Position · Fiscal Year(1) · Salary ($)(2) · Non-Equity Plan Compensation ($) · Share-based Awards ($)(5) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($)
Yaky Yanay2024281,693(6)(9)23,976(3)399,000(6)36,810(7)741,479
CEO2023296,728(6)128,058(4)2,169,642(6)33,787(7)2,628,215
Chen Franco-Yehuda2024257,309(9)7,992(3)202,35024,715(8)492,366
CFO2023284,09666,062(4)-25,081(8)375,239
(1)The information is provided for each fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
(2)Amounts paid for Salary which were originally denominated in NIS, were translated into U.S. dollars at the then current exchange rate for each payment. The salaries of Mr. Yanay and Ms. Franco-Yehuda are comprised of base salaries and additional payments and provisions such as welfare benefits, paid time-off, life and disability insurance and other customary or mandatory social benefits to employees in Israel.
(3)For Mr. Yanay and Ms. Franco-Yehuda, we have accrued, but have not yet paid, bonuses during fiscal year 2024 of $23,976 and $7,992 respectively, for certain performance-based bonuses as defined in their employment agreement. We expect to pay such bonuses during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
(4)For Mr. Yanay and Ms. Franco-Yehuda, we have accrued, bonuses during fiscal year 2023 of $128,058 and $66,062 respectively, for certain target bonuses as a result of the achievement of certain milestones that were defined by the Compensation Committee. On November 13, 2023, the Compensation Committee approved a bonus payment of $84,000, which was paid in March 2024, to Mr. Yanay and a bonus payment of $43,000, which was paid in March 2024, to Ms. Franco-Yehuda based on their achievement of several performance goals.
(5)The fair value recognized for the share-based awards was determined as of the grant date in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 718. The assumptions used in the calculations for these amounts for fiscal year 2024 are included in Note 9 to our audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2024 and 2023 respectively, included elsewhere in this Annual Report (see also “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” table presented below).
(6)On December 14, 2022, Mr. Yanay, agreed to forgo, starting January 1, 2023, $375,000 of his annual cash salary for the next twelve months in return for equity grants, issuable under our existing equity compensation plans. In that regard, we granted Mr. Yanay (i) 41,853 RSUs, vesting ratably each month, and (ii) options to purchase 41,853 common shares, vesting ratably each month, with a term of 3 years, at an exercise price of $8.96 per share. In addition, the Board also agreed to grant Mr. Yanay options to purchase 187,500 Common Shares, with a term of 3 years, with the following terms: (i) options to purchase 62,500 common shares at an exercise price of $12.48 per share, 50% vesting on June 30, 2023 and 50% vesting on December 31, 2023, (ii) options to purchase 62,500 common shares at an exercise price of $16.64 per share, 50% vesting on June 30, 2023 and 50% vesting on December 31, 2023, and (iii) options to purchase 62,500 Common Shares at an exercise price of $20.8 per share, 50% vesting on June 30, 2023 and 50% vesting on December 31, 2023. All options were granted in January 2023 and will expire on April 27, 2026.
(7)Includes costs in connection with car and mobile phone expenses for Mr. Yanay for fiscal year 2024 and 2023. We have also paid Mr. Yanay the tax associated with the company car benefit, which is grossed-up and is part of the amount in the “Salary” column.
(8)Includes costs in connection with a company car or car expenses reimbursement and mobile phone expenses for Ms. Franco-Yehuda for fiscal year 2024 and 2023.
(9)In December 2023, in light of the ongoing conflict in Israel and challenges in predicting its resolution and the subsequent impact on the Company’s operations, and in order to ensure the Company’s financial stability, the Board approved, at the recommendation of the Company’s management, (i) a 20% monthly cash salary reduction in the amount of 39,600 NIS to Mr. Yanay, our CEO, for the months of January 2024 and February 2024, (ii) a 20% cash salary reduction in the amount of 39,000 NIS to Mrs. Franco – Yehuda, our Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, for the months of December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024.

Employment Agreements

During fiscal year 2024, we had the following written agreements and other arrangements concerning compensation with our named executive officers:

(a)Starting January 1, 2021, Mr. Yanay’s monthly salary is NIS 99,000, approximately $30,000 per month. Mr. Yanay is also provided with a cellular phone and a Company car (including gross payment of tax associated with the company car benefit) pursuant to the terms of his agreement. Furthermore, Mr. Yanay is entitled to a performance-based bonus of 1.5% from amounts received by us from non-diluting funding and strategic deals and a target bonus equal to up to seven times his monthly salary subject to milestones and performance targets that was set by our Compensation Committee. The Board may also grant Mr. Yanay a discretionary bonus of up to 3 months of his monthly salary.
(b)Starting January 1, 2021, Ms. Franco-Yehuda’s monthly salary is NIS 65,000. Ms. Franco-Yehuda also receives cellular phone expense reimbursements and is entitled to car expense reimbursements or Company car pursuant to the terms of her employment agreement. Furthermore, Ms. Franco-Yehuda is entitled to a performance-based bonus of 0.5% from amounts received by us from non-diluting funding and strategic deals and a target bonus equal to up to five and a half times her monthly salary, subject to milestones and performance targets that was set by our Compensation Committee. The Board may also grant Ms. Franco-Yehuda a discretionary bonus of up to 3 months of her monthly salary.
(c)On September 18, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement and a standard indemnification agreement with Liat Zalts, as the Company’s CFO and Treasurer effective as of September 30, 2024. Mrs. Zalts was granted 15,000 RSUs with a three-year vesting period (50% will vest quarterly on the first year, 25% will vest quarterly on the second year and 25% will vest quarterly on the third year). Except as otherwise set forth herein, there is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Zalts any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as CFO and there are no transactions in which Ms. Zalts has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
(d)On September 18, 2024, the Board approved a bonus payment of $31,500 to the CEO and a bonus payment of $36,850 to the CFO in accordance with their employment agreements. We expect to make these payments during the next quarter. In addition, the Board also approved a special bonus of $131,250 for the CEO and a bonus payment of $43,750 for the CFO, which will be paid in common shares in the coming month. Accordingly, the Board resolved that the issuance of shares to the CEO and to the CFO will be made under the Company’s 2019 Plan.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

We have no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by our executive officers to compensate such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation, retirement, change-in-control) or a change of responsibilities following a change-in-control, except for the following: (i) in the event of termination of Mr. Yanay employment, he is entitled to a severance payment, under Israeli law, that equals a month’s compensation for each twelve-month period of employment or otherwise providing services to the Company, and an additional adjustment fee that equals the monthly base salary multiplied by six, plus the number of years the employment agreement is in force from September 12, 2018, but in any event no more than nine months in the aggregate; and (ii) in the event of termination of Ms. Franco-Yehuda’s employment, she is entitled to a severance payment, under Section 14 of the Israeli Severance Pay Law, 1963, or the Severance Pay Law, and an adjustment fee that equals her monthly salary amount multiplied by three, plus the number of years the employment agreement remains in force from June 30, 2020, but in any event no more than six years in the aggregate.

In addition, Mr. Yanay and Ms. Franco-Yehuda are entitled to acceleration of the vesting of their options and RSUs in the following circumstances: (1) if we terminate their employment for a reason other than cause (as may be defined in each respective agreement), they will be entitled to acceleration of 100% of any unvested awards and (2) if they resign, they will be entitled to acceleration of 50% of any unvested award, subject to the approval of the Board. In addition, Mr. Yanay and Ms. Franco-Yehuda are also entitled to acceleration of 100% of any unvested award in case of our change in control as defined in their respective employment agreements.

The following table displays the value of what our CEO and CFO would have received from us had their employment been terminated, or a change in control of us happened on June 30, 2024.

Officer · Salary · Accelerated Vesting of RSUs(1) · Total
Yaky Yanay
Terminated due to officer resignation$644,097(5)$232,555(2)$876,652
Terminated due to discharge of officer$644,097(5)$465,111(3)$1,109,208
Change in control-$465,111(4)$465,111
Chen Franco Yehuda
Terminated due to officer resignation$137,111(6)$114,473(2)$251,584
Terminated due to discharge of officer$137,111(6)$228,946(7)$366,057
Change in control-$228,946(7)$228,946
(1)Value shown represents the difference between the closing market price of our common shares on June 30, 2024, of $5.78 per share and the applicable exercise price of each grant.
(2)Up to 50% of all unvested RSUs issued under the applicable equity incentive plans vest upon resignation under the terms of those plans, subject to the approval of the Board at its sole discretion.
(3)All unvested RSUs issued under the applicable equity incentive plans vest upon an involuntary termination due to discharge, except for cause.
(4)All unvested RSUs issued under the applicable equity incentive plans vest upon a change in control under the terms of those plans.
(5)Pursuant to his employment agreement, in case of termination, Mr. Yanay is entitled to adjustment fees of $326,000 (nine (9) months salaries including provisions such as welfare benefits, paid time-off, life and disability insurance and other customary or mandatory social benefits to employees in Israel). In addition, as of June 30, 2024, Mr. Yanay is eligible to receive severance payments of $318,000, out of which $280,000 have been accrued in his severance fund. Therefore, we will need to pay the difference between Mr. Yanay’s eligibility to receive severance payment and the value of the fund, which as of June 30, 2024, amounted to $38,000.
(6)Pursuant to her employment agreement, in case of termination, Ms. Franco-Yehuda’s is entitled to adjustment fees of $137,000 (six (6) months salaries including provisions such as welfare benefits, paid time-off, life and disability insurance and other customary or mandatory social benefits to employees in Israel) and severance payments, according to Section 14 of the Severance Pay Law.

Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans

We have no arrangements or plans, except for those we are obligated to maintain pursuant to the Israeli law, under which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. Our directors and executive officers may receive share options, RSUs or restricted shares at the discretion of our Board in the future.

Outstanding Equity Awards at the End of Fiscal Year 2024

The following table presents the outstanding equity awards held as of June 30, 2024, by our named executive officers, all of which have been issued pursuant to our 2019 Equity Compensation Plan, or the 2019 Plan, and 2016 Equity Compensation Plan, or the 2016 Plan:

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised
Option Awards · Stock Awards
Name · Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable · Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) unexercisable · Option exercise price ($) · Option expiration date · Number of shares that have not vested (#) · Market value of shares that have not vested ($)
Yaky Yanay3,488-8.9631/01/2026--
3,488-8.9618/02/2026--
3,488-8.9631/03/2026--
3,488-8.9625/04/2026--
3,488-8.9631/05/2026--
3,488-8.9630/06/2026--
3,488-8.9631/07/2026--
3,488-8.9631/08/2026--
3,488-8.9630/09/2026--
3,488-8.9631/10/2026--
3,488-8.9630/11/2026--
3,489-8.9631/12/2026--
31,250-12.4830/06/2026--
31,250-12.4831/12/2026--
31,250-16.6430/06/2026--
31,250-16.6431/12/2026--
31,250-20.830/06/2026--
31,250-20.831/12/2026--
----3,907(1)$22,582
----76,563(2)$442,534
Chen Franco-Yehuda----782(3)$4,520
----38,830(4)$224,437
(1)3,907 RSUs vest in one equal installment on September 10, 2024.
(2)76,563 RSU vest as follow: (a) 32,811 RSUs vest in three equal installments of 10,937 on July 23, 2024 and three months thereafter; and (b) 43,752 RSUs vest in eight equal installments of 5,469 on April 23, 2025 and every three months thereafter.
(3)782 RSUs vest in one equal installment on September 10, 2024.
(4)38,830 RSU vest as follow: (a) 16,638 RSUs vest in three equal installments of 5,546 on July 23, 2024 and three months thereafter; and (b) 22,192 RSUs vest in eight equal installments of 2,774 on April 23, 2025 and every three months thereafter.

Director Compensation

The following table provides information regarding compensation earned by, awarded or paid to each person for serving as a director who is not an executive officer during fiscal year 2024:

NameFees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(2)Stock-based Awards ($)(3)Total ($)
Zami Aberman123,03325,137148,170
Doron Birger44,21622,74366,959
Lorne Abony (1)4,75074,20678,956
Rami Levi38,95021,14760,097
Maital Shemesh-Rasmussen41,80021,74663,546
(1)Mr. Abony requested that he not be re-nominated as a director nominee, and such decision was not due to any disagreement on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Effective as of June 25, 2024, he ceased being a Board member.
(2)Excluding VAT.
(3)The fair value recognized for the stock-based awards was determined as of the grant date in accordance with ASC 718.

As of June 30, 2024, we have outstanding grants to our non-executive directors aggregating 163,635 RSUs of which 140,583 were exercisable or vested, as the case may be, as follows:

NameTotal of options and RSUs granted and outstandingTotal unvested RSUs
Zami Aberman128,2068,730
Doron Birger7,4935,149
Lorne Abony(1)13,523-
Rami Levi7,1414,529
Maital Shemesh-Rasmussen7,2724,643
Total163,63523,051
(1)Since Mr. Abony ceased being a Board member, as described above, 50% of his unvested awards were accelerated, following the Board’s approval, and 50% of his awards were forfeited.

For all directors, the vesting of directors’ share options, RSUs and restricted share accelerates in the following circumstances: (1) if the director is not re-nominated to serve on the Board or the director is not re-elected by stockholders at a special or annual meeting, this will result in the acceleration of 100% of any unvested award, and (2) the voluntary resignation of a director will result in the acceleration of up to 50% of any unvested award subject to Board approval. In addition, a change in control will result in the acceleration of 100% of any unvested award of our directors.

Mr. Aberman serves as our Chairman of the Board, and on January 1, 2023, we entered into a new consulting agreement, or the New Agreement, with Mr. Aberman pursuant to which Mr. Aberman currently receives a yearly gross amount of $116,000 plus VAT as applicable in Israel, payment is made on a monthly basis. Mr. Aberman is also entitled, Subject to Board’s discretion, a special bonus payment of up to US$75,000 for extraordinary performance, or special efforts devoted on behalf of the Company. In addition, the Board or the Board’s Compensation Committee may decide to grant Mr. Aberman with other bonuses at the Board discretion. Mr. Aberman is also entitled to a monthly car expenses reimbursement of NIS 4,000.

Other than as described above, we have no present formal plan for compensating our directors for their service in their capacity as directors. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our Board as per policy approved by our Compensation Committee. The Board may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director.

Other than indicated above, no director received and/or accrued any compensation for his or her services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments during fiscal year 2024.

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