FIREFLY NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 31, 2026.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table - Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officers received total compensation in excess of $100,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
| Name and · Stock · Option · All other | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Principal · Salary · Bonus · Awards · Awards · compensation · Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Year | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($)(1) | ($) | ($) | ||||||||||||
| Greg Lipschitz | 2024 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $302,012 | $150,000 | $611,706 | (6) | $ | - | $ | - | $1,063,718 | |||||||||
| David DeCaprio | 2024 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
| President and Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | $179,716 | $137,500 | $407,806 | (7) | $ | - | $23,313 | $748,335 | ||||||||||
| Gil Issachar | 2024 | $179,459 | $13,687 | $204,757 | (8) | $358,231 | (11) | $47,849 | $803,983 | ||||||||||
| Chief Technology Officer | 2025 | $201,756 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $57,230 | $258,986 | |||||||||
| Paul Krzywicki | 2024 | $98,629 | $ | - | $ | - | $56,333 | (12) | $ | - | $154,962 | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $130,123 | $27,179 | $31,200 | (9) | $34,202 | (13) | $2,500 | $225,204 | ||||||||||
| Jon Olsen (2) | 2024 | $179,980 | $ | - | $204,757 | (10) | $358,231 | (14) | $ | - | $742,968 | ||||||||
| Former Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $44,908 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $44,908 | ||||||||
| Stephen Purcell (3) | 2024 | $16,497 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $16,497 | ||||||||
| Former Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
| Samer Kaba (4) | 2024 | $97,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $42,515 | (15) | $ | - | $139,515 | ||||||||
| Former Chief Medical Officer | 2025 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
| Dave Johnson (5) | 2024 | $72,500 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $72,500 | ||||||||
| Former Executive Chairman | 2025 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||
| (1) | Amounts reflect the full grant-date fair value of option awards granted during the relevant fiscal year computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual. The aggregate grant date fair value was computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718 based on the assumptions described in Part I. Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Critical Accounting Policies – Stock-Based Compensation”. |
| (2) | On January 6, 2025 Jon Olsen was removed from his position as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer without cause and appointed Greg Lipschitz as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. |
| (3) | On March 7, 2024, Stephen Purcell resigned as our Chief Financial Officer upon the appointment of our current Chief Financial Officer, Paul Krzywicki |
| (4) | On December 20, 2024, Samer Kaba resigned as our Chief Medical Officer |
| (5) | On November 30, 2024, David Johnson resigned as our Executive Chairman |
| (6) | Consists of stock units to purchase 197,963 units vesting over 3 years to Mr. Lipschitz, our Chief Executive Officer on April 18, 2025. |
| (7) | Consists of a restricted share units to purchase 131,976 units vesting over 3 years to Mr. DeCaprio, our President and Chief Operating Officer on April 18, 2025. |
| (8) | Consists of a restricted stock units to purchase valued at $200,000 to Mr. Issachar on July 8, 2023. These share units vest once the Company lists on a recognized North American Stock Exchange. |
| (9) | Consists of restricted stock units of 10,000 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Krzywicki, our Chief Financial Officer on March 10, 2025. These restricted stock units vest quarterly over a period of 2 years. |
| (10) | Consists of restricted share units to purchase valued at $200,000 to Mr. Olsen, our former Chief Executive Officer, on July 8, 2023. These restricted stock units vest once the Company lists on a recognized North American Stock Exchange. |
| (11) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 75,417 shares of Common Stock issued to Mr. Issachar on July 8, 2023, of which 65,990 are exercisable as of December 31, 2025. The options have a term of 5 years and an exercise price equal to a 25% discount to the issue price of Firefly's equity securities in an initial public offering that results in our Common Stock being listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another recognized securities exchange or traded on the over-the-counter market. |
| (12) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 11,024 shares of Common Stock issued to Mr. Krzywicki on March 1, 2024, of which 6,737 are exercisable as of December 31, 2025. The options have a term of 5 years and an exercise price equal to a 25% discount to the issue price of Firefly's equity securities in an initial public offering that results in our Common Stock being listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another recognized securities exchange or traded on the over-the-counter market. |
| (13) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 15,000 shares of Common Stock issued to Mr. Krzywicki on March 10, 2025, of which 5,625 are exercisable as of December 31, 2025. The options have a term of 10 years, vest quarterly over 2 years in eight equal quarterly installments and have an exercise price of $3.12 per share. |
| (14) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 75,417 shares of Common Stock made to Mr. Olsen on July 8, 2023, of which 0 are exercisable as of December 31, 2025. The options have a term of 5 years and an exercise price equal to a 25% discount to the issue price of Firefly's equity securities in an initial public offering that results in our Common Stock being listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another recognized securities exchange or traded on the over-the-counter market. |
| (15) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 8,320 shares of Common Stock made to Mr. Kaba on June 10, 2024, of which 0 are exercisable as of December 31, 2025. The options have a term of 5 years and an exercise price equal to a 25% discount to the issue price of Firefly's equity securities in an initial public offering that results in our Common Stock being listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market or another recognized securities exchange or traded on the over-the-counter market. |
Management Employment and Consulting Agreements
We have entered into written employment agreements or other arrangements with Gil Issachar, Paul Krzywicki, David DeCaprio and Greg Lipschitz. The material terms of the employment agreements or other arrangements with such individuals, as applicable and as currently in effect, are summarized below.
Greg Lipschitz, Chief Executive Officer
On March 27, 2025, we entered into an executive employment agreement with Greg Lipschitz (the “Lipschitz Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Lipschitz acted as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Under the Lipschitz Employment Agreement, Mr. Lipschitz is entitled to a base salary of $300,000 per year and eligible to receive an annual cash bonus equal to fifty percent (50%) of the annual base salary as of December 31 of the applicable fiscal year and performance bonus. Mr. Lipschitz is also entitled to an award of restricted stock units under the 2024 Plan that represents, in the aggregate, three percent (3.0%) of our issued and outstanding Common Stock, determined on a fully diluted basis, as of the date of the Lipschitz Employment Agreement, which one and one-half percent (1.5%) of such award shall vest monthly in thirty-six (36) equal monthly installments, subject to satisfaction of Mr. Lipschitz’s** **continuous service; and the remaining one and one-half percent (1.5%) of such award shall vest at a rate of zero point five percent (0.5%) per year over three years, contingent upon the achievement of annual performance targets which these annual performance targets will be mutually reviewed and determined by both parties and approved by the Board or the Compensation Committee at the beginning of each calendar year.
The initial term of the Lipschitz Employment Agreement is three years commencing on January 6, 2025 unless terminated earlier by either party in accordance with the terms of the Lipschitz Employment Agreement and will be renewed automatically for an additional one year if neither party provides a notice of termination within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the application term. If the Company terminates Mr. Lipschitz without cause, Mr. Lipschitz will be entitled to the following severance payments: (i) cash in the amount of annual base salary in effect on the date of such termination plus any annual cash bonus payable in 12 monthly installments; and (ii) all outstanding equity compensation granted to Mr. Lipschitz which are deemed to vest over the following 12 months from the date of termination shall vest immediately. If the Company terminates Mr. Lipschitz upon a Change of Control (as defined in the Lipschitz Employment Agreement), Mr. Lipschitz will be entitled to severance payments: (i) in cash in the amount of the annual base salary in effect on the date of such termination payable in one single lump sum plus any annual cash bonus Mr. Lipschitz is entitled to; and (ii) all outstanding equity compensation granted to Mr. Lipschitz shall vest immediately. The payment of severance may be conditioned on receiving a release of any and all claims that Mr. Lipschitz may have against the Company.
Mr. Lipschitz was required to sign an Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2025, which prohibits unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s proprietary information, contains a general assignment of rights to inventions and intellectual property rights, non-competition provisions that apply during the term of employment, non-solicitation provisions that apply during the term of employment and for one year after the term of employment, and non-disparagement provisions that apply during and after the term of employment.
Paul Krzywicki, Chief Financial Officer
On November 13, 2023, we entered into a consulting agreement with Paul Krzywicki (the “Krzywicki Consulting Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Krzywicki acted as controller of the Company. Under the Krzywicki Consulting Agreement, Mr. Krzywicki was entitled a monthly payment of approximately $7,845 on an as-converted basis in U.S. dollars and the Company should reimburse Mr. Krzywicki for all reasonable ordinary and customary business expenditures incurred in connection with his service provided to the Company. The Krzywicki Consulting Agreement commenced on November 13, 2023.
On June 27, 2024, we entered into a master services agreement with Deel, Inc. (together with its affiliates, the “Deel Group”), pursuant to which Deel Group provides consulting services to the Company. On March 12, 2025, Deel Group and Mr. Krzywicki entered into an employment agreement (the “Krzywicki Employment Agreement”), which supersedes and replaces the Krzywicki Consulting Agreement. Under the Krzywicki Employment Agreement, Mr. Krzywicki is entitled to an annual salary of approximately $122,100 and internal allowances incurred in connection with Mr. Krzywicki’s service. The Krzywicki Employment Agreement commenced on March 15, 2025.
On August 29, 2025, the of the Company approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Krzywicki Employment Agreement, by and between Deel Canada Services Inc. (“Deel”), which provides consulting services to the Company, and Mr. Krzywicki. On the same date, Deel and Mr. Krzywicki executed the Amendment. Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Krzywicki’s annual gross base salary is increased from approximately US$120,000 to approximately US$157,000, effective September 1, 2025. All other terms and conditions of the Krzywicki Employment Agreement remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
David DeCaprio, President and Chief Operating Officer
On April 18, 2025, we entered into an employment agreement with David DeCaprio (the “DeCaprio Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. DeCaprio worked as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Under the DeCaprio Employment Agreement, Mr. DeCaprio is entitled to a base salary of $250,000 per year and is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus up to fifty percent (50%) of the annual base salary as of December 31 of the applicable fiscal year and a performance bonus.
Mr. DeCaprio is also entitled to an award of restricted stock units under the 2024 Plan that represents, in the aggregate, two percent (2.0%) of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, determined on a fully diluted basis, as of the date of the March 27, 2025. On April 18, 2025, pursuant to the DeCaprio Employment Agreement, Mr. DeCaprio was granted an award of up to 263,952 restricted stock units under the 2024 Plan, subject to the Company’s standard form of restricted stock unit agreement for the 2024 Plan, which 131,976 of the restricted stock units shall vest quarterly in twelve (12) equal quarterly installments beginning on June 27, 2025, subject to satisfaction of Mr. DeCaprio’s continuous service; and the remaining 131,976 of the restricted stock units shall vest at a rate of zero point thirty four percent (0.34%) in the first year and zero point thirty three percent (0.33%) per year over remaining two years, from March 27, 2025, contingent upon the achievement of annual performance targets related to the Company.
The initial term of the DeCaprio Employment Agreement is three (3) years commencing on April 18, 2025, unless terminated earlier by either party in accordance with the terms of the DeCaprio Employment Agreement and will be renewed automatically for an additional one year if neither party provides a notice of termination within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the application term.
Mr. DeCaprio and the Company also entered into an Employee Confidential Information and Inventions Assignment Agreement, executed on April 18, 2025, which prohibits unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s proprietary information, contains a general assignment of rights to inventions and intellectual property rights, noncompetition provisions that apply during the term of employment, non-solicitation provisions that apply during the term of employment and for one year after the term of employment, and non-disparagement provisions that apply during and after the term of employment.
Gil Issachar, Chief Technology Officer
Effective February 2, 2017, we and Mr. Issachar entered into an employment agreement, which was subsequently amended by four amendments dated April 28, 2018, December 16, 2018, July 1, 2019 and December 11, 2019, respectively, each of which raised Mr. Issachar’s base salary in connection with promotions or other events, and that certain Contract Addendum, dated June 21, 2021 (such agreement, as amended, the “Issachar Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Issachar was hired as a research and data scientist. Mr. Issachar now serves as our Chief Technology Officer. Under the Issachar Employment Agreement, as amended, Mr. Issachar is entitled to a monthly base salary of approximately $13,340 on an as-converted basis in U.S. dollars. Mr. Issachar also received bonus compensation in the form of a one-time lump-sum cash payment equal to two months of salary in 2021, pursuant to the addendum to the Issachar Employment Agreement. Mr. Issachar will also be entitled to an annual bonus in the amount of one month’s salary at the end of each calendar year. Firefly also agrees to provide contributions for the cost of pension and education funds, managers’ insurance, disability policies, and other benefits for Mr. Issachar during the term of employment under the Issachar Employment Agreement.
Mr. Issachar’s employment with us pursuant to the Issachar Employment Agreement commenced as of the effective date of the Issachar Employment Agreement and will continue until terminated by either party, with such termination effective upon the provision of written notice to the other party. In any event of termination of employment by applicable prior written notice, Firefly shall be entitled to terminate Mr. Issachar’s employment, immediately or at any time during the prior notice period, and in such event, if and to the extent required by applicable law, Firefly shall pay Mr. Issachar full or partial prior notice redemption, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of termination of the Issachar Employment by us for cause, we shall not be required to pay the redemption of the advance notice period.
The Issachar Employment Agreement also contains certain standard confidentiality and assignment of inventions provisions.
On February 4, 2026, we and Mr. Issachar entered into an addendum (the “Addendum”) to the Issachar Employment Agreement. The Addendum amends the Issachar Employment Agreement to replace Mr. Issachar’s automatic annual bonus with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus of up to one month of his gross salary and provides for the payment of outstanding bonuses accrued through December 31, 2025.
Additional Equity Compensation to Executive Officers
Equity Compensation
We have offered stock options to our named executive officers (in addition to certain non-executive employees) as the long-term incentive component of our compensation program. Our stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of our Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan, Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, and 2024 Plan, and allow employees to purchase shares of our Common Stock at a price per share not less than the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. Other terms of such stock options, such as vesting schedules, exercise periods and forfeiture upon termination of the participant’s employment with us, are subject to the discretion of the Board and as set forth in the individual award agreements evidencing the grant of such options.
Our outstanding awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2025, including vesting status and exercise prices, are set forth in the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year‑End table and related footnotes.
Other Elements of Compensation
Pursuant to the terms of their respective employment agreements or arrangements, we provide and cover the costs of disability insurance policies and provide contributions to a pension fund for each of Mr. Olsen and Mr. Issachar.
Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control
Upon consummation of the Merger, each outstanding option to acquire shares of Private Firefly’s Common Stock held by executive officers was converted into an option to acquire shares of Firefly’s Common Stock, post-Merger. In addition, our executive officers also have certain rights to indemnification or to directors’ and officers’ liability insurance that survived the completion of the Merger.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth information concerning the outstanding equity awards that have been previously awarded to each of Firefly’s named executive officers and which remain outstanding as of December 31, 2025. Firefly does not have any equity incentive plans other than the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan, the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, and the 2024 Plan. As of the date hereof, there are no share-based award plans for any of Firefly’s named executive officers or directors. All options vest monthly, beginning as of their respective grant dates and reflect adjustment for the Exchange Ratio.
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| unexercised · unexercised · unexercised · of stock · of stock | |||||||||||||
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| Named Executive · (#) · (#) · options · Option · expiration · Grant · have not · not vested | |||||||||||||
| Officer | exercisable | unexercisable | (#) | exercise price | date | Date | vested (#) | ($)(1) | |||||
| Greg Lipschitz (Chief Executive Officer) | 4/18/2025 | 148,472 | $130,655 | ||||||||||
| David DeCaprio (Chief Operating Officer) | 4/18/2025 | 98,982 | $87,104 | ||||||||||
| Gil Issachar (Chief Technology Officer) | 13 | - | - | $721.15 | 8/13/2028 | ||||||||
| 222 | - | - | $72.12 | 10/14/2030 | |||||||||
| 76 | - | - | $72.12 | 4/1/2031 | |||||||||
| 1,308 | - | - | $72.12 | 6/21/2031 | |||||||||
| 2,919 | - | - | $28.82 | 11/17/2032 | |||||||||
| 65,990 | 9,427 | - | $5.18 | 7/8/2028 | |||||||||
| Paul Krzywicki (Chief Financial Officer) | 6,737 | 4,287 | - | $5.18 | 3/1/2029 | ||||||||
| 5,625 | 9,375 | - | $3.12 | ||||||||||
| 3/10/2025 | 6,250 | $5,500 | |||||||||||
Additional Narrative to Named Executive Officer Compensation
Retirement Benefits
We havenot maintained, and donot currently maintain, a defined benefit pension plan, nonqualified deferred compensation plan or other retirement benefits other than plans that donot discriminate in scope, terms or operation, in favor of executive officers of the registrant and that are available generally to all salaried employees.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control
None of our named executive officers was entitled to severance compensation during the fiscal year ended* December 31, 2025*, except as described in “—Management Employment and Consulting Agreements”.
Additional Narrative to Director Compensation
The following table sets forth summary information concerning the total compensation paid to each non-employee member of the Board during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and is contemplated to continue serving as a director. All compensation paid to Mr. Olsen is reported above under the heading “Summary Compensation Table,” above.
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| Name | Year | | Compensation | | | Bonus | | | Awards | | | | (1) | | | | compensation | | | Total | | ||||||
| Greg Lipschitz (2) | 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $262,119 | | (8) | | $ | - | | | $262,119 | | ||
| | 2025 | | $16,667 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $16,667 | | ||
| David DeCaprio (3) | 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | 2025 | | $34,375 | | | $ | - | | | $52,001 | | (4) | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $86,376 | | |||
| Arun Menawat | 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | 2025 | | $128,333 | | | $ | - | | | $621,374 | | (5) | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $749,707 | | |||
| Brian Posner | 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| | 2025 | | $96,044 | | | $ | - | | | $146,584 | | (6) | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $242,628 | | |||
| Scott Reeves | 2024 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $34,950 | | (9) | | $ | - | | | $34,950 | | ||
| | 2025 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| Stella Vnook | 2024 | | $85,625 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $85,625 | | ||
| | 2025 | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $146,584 | | (7) | | $ | - | | | | $ | - | | | $146,584 | | ||
| (1) | Amounts reflect the full grant-date fair value of option awards granted during the relevant fiscal year computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718, rather than the amounts paid to or realized by the named individual. Firefly provides information regarding the assumptions used to calculate the value of all option awards made to its executive officers in the section entitled “Firefly’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations” contained elsewhere in this filing. |
| (2) | Mr. Lipschitz served as a non-employee directors during portions of 2025 before entering into an employment agreement on March 27, 2025 with Firefly. Only director compensation earned during his non-employee period is reflected in this table. |
| (3) | Mr. DeCaprio served as a non-employee directors during portions of 2025 before entering into an employment agreement on April 18, 2025 with Firefly. Only director compensation earned during his non-employee period is reflected in this table. |
| (4) | Consists of a grant of 16,667 Deferred Stock Units made on March 10, 2025. |
| (5) | Consists of a grant of 16,667 Deferred Stock Units made on March 10, 2025, a grant of 73,892 Deferred Stock units made on October 28, 2025 which vest quarterly over 1 year and a grant of 125,000 Restricted Stock Units made on May 19, 2025 which vest quarterly over 3 years. |
| (6) | Consists of a grant of 16,667 Deferred Stock Units made on March 10, 2025 and a grant of 49,262 Deferred Stock units made on October 28, 2025 which vest quarterly over 1 year. |
| (7) | Consists of a grant of 16,667 Deferred Stock Units made on March 10, 2025 and a grant of 49,262 Deferred Stock units made on October 28, 2025 which vest quarterly over 1 year. |
| (8) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 55,183 shares of Firefly Common Stock made to 2686255 Ontario Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Lipschitz, on July 8, 2023, of which 45,986 are currently exercisable as of December 31, 2025. |
| (9) | Consists of a grant of options to purchase 7,358 shares of Firefly Common Stock made to Mr. Reeves on July 8, 2023, of which 6,132 are currently exercisable as of December 31, 2025. In August 2024, immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger, Mr. Reeves resigned as a member of the Board and all committees thereto. |
Narrative Disclosure to Director Compensation Table
During the periods covered by the table above, our non-employee directors received no monetary compensation for their service as directors during such periods. The directors’ compensation in the form of option awards is reported above.
Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan
Firefly adopted the Firefly 2007 Share Option Plan (the “Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan”) in 2007 for the purpose of granting stock options to employees, service providers, and consultants under Israeli law. The Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan provides for grants to be issued at the determination of the Board and/or any committee of the Board so appointed by the Board in accordance with applicable laws.
At the effective time of the merger, WaveDancer assumed all of Firefly’s rights and obligations under all stock options granted under the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. In addition, the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan was assumed by WaveDancer at the effective time of the merger.
Authorized Shares. A total of 300,000 shares of Firefly Common Stock have been authorized for the grant of awards under the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan.
Plan Administration. The Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan is administered by the Board, either directly or upon the recommendation of any committee of the Board so appointed by the Board (the “Committee”). Except as otherwise provided in the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan, the Committee shall have the power to recommend to the Board, and the Board has full power and authority, to designate optionees, determine the terms and provisions of stock option agreements, determine the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock covered by each stock option, classify whether an award shall be granted pursuant to Section 102 (as defined below) or Section 3(i) (as defined below), designate grants made pursuant to Section 102 as either grants made through a trustee or not through a trustee, alter any restrictions and conditions of any awards, and make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan.
Stock Options. The Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options pursuant and subject to (i) Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version), 1961 (the “Income Tax Ordinance”) or any provision which may amend or replace it and any regulations, rules, orders or procedures promulgated thereunder (collectively, “Section 102”) and to classify them as (x) either grants made through a trustee or not through a trustee; and (y) grants qualified under capital gain or ordinary income tax treatment; and (ii) Section 3(i) of the Income Tax Ordinance (“Section 3(i)”). In connection with a grant of stock options, grantees receive the right to purchase a specified number of shares of Common Stock at a specified option exercise price, vesting schedule, and other terms and conditions as are specified by the Board and included in the applicable award agreement. The purchase price of each share of Common Stock shall be determined by the Committee in its sole and absolute discretion in accordance with applicable law, subject to any guidelines as may be determined by the Board from time to time.
Options may be exercised by the optionee by giving written notice to Firefly and/or to any third party designated by Firefly, in such form and method as may be determined by Firefly and when applicable, by the trustee in accordance with the requirements of Section 102, which exercise shall be effective upon receipt of such notice and the payment of the purchase price. Such notice shall specify the number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the option is being exercised. Options may be exercised by the optionee in whole at any time or in part from time to time, to the extent that the options become vested and exercisable, prior to their expiration date, and provided that the optionee is employed by or providing services to Firefly or any of its affiliates during the period beginning with grant date and ending upon the date of exercise. Options, to the extent not previously exercised, shall terminate upon the earlier of: (i) the date set forth in the option agreement; (ii) ninety days after a termination without cause; (iii) six months following a termination as a result of death or disability; or (iv) if further extended by the Committee prior to date of termination.
Dividends. With respect to all shares of Common Stock allocated or issued upon the exercise of options purchased by the optionee and held by the optionee or by the trustee, as the case may be, the optionee shall be entitled to receive dividends in accordance with the quantity of such shares of Common Stock, subject to Firefly’s Articles of Association (and all amendments thereto) and any applicable taxation on distribution of dividends and, when applicable, subject to the provisions of Section 102 and the rules, regulations or orders promulgated thereunder.
Certain Adjustments; Corporate Transaction Events. In the event of a merger, acquisition or reorganization of Firefly with one or more other entities in which Firefly is not the surviving entity or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Firefly, the Board or the Committee may resolve that the unexercised options then outstanding under the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan shall be assumed or substituted for an appropriate number of shares or other securities of the successor company (or a parent or subsidiary of the successor company) as were distributed to the shareholders of Firefly in connection and with respect to such a transaction. In the case of such assumption and/or substitution of options, appropriate adjustments shall be made to the purchase price so as to reflect such action and all other terms and conditions of the option agreements shall remain unchanged, including, but not limited to, the vesting schedule, subject to the determination of the Committee or the Board, which determination shall be in their sole and absolute discretion.
Amendment, Termination. The Board may at any time, but when applicable, after consultation with the trustee, amend, alter, suspend or terminate the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan. No amendment, alteration, suspension, or termination of the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan shall impair the rights of any optionee, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the optionee and Firefly, which agreement must be in writing and signed by the optionee and Firefly. Termination of the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan shall not affect the Committee’s ability to exercise the powers granted to it under the Firefly 2007 Incentive Plan prior to the date of such termination.
Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan
Firefly adopted the Firefly 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan”) on July 8, 2023. The Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan was adopted to advance the interest of Firefly’s stockholders by enhancing Firefly’s ability to attract, retain, and motivate persons who are expected to make important contributions to Firefly by (i) providing Firefly with a mechanism to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified directors, officers, employees and consultants, (ii) aligning the interests of such persons with those of Firefly’s stockholders, and (iii) enabling and encouraging such persons to participate in the long-term growth of Firefly. The Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan authorizes the grant of stock options, share appreciation rights, deferred share units, restricted share units, and performance share units, or a combination of the foregoing.
At the effective time of the merger, we assumed all of Firefly’s rights and obligations under all stock options granted under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan that are outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. In addition, the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan will be assumed by WaveDancer at the effective time of the merger, provided that no additional awards may be issued thereunder.
Authorized Shares. A total of 4,440,355 shares of Common Stock have been authorized for the grant of awards under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan.
Plan Administration. The Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan is administered by the Firefly board of directors or if so delegated in whole or in part by the Firefly board of directors, the Compensation Committee of the Firefly board of directors, or any other duly authorized committee of the board of directors appointed by the board of directors to administer the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan (the “Committee”). The Committee shall have full and exclusive discretionary power to interpret the terms and the intent of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan and any award agreement or other agreement ancillary to or in connection with the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, to determine eligibility for awards, and to adopt such rules, regulations and guidelines for administering the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan as the Committee may deem necessary or proper. Such authority shall include, but not be limited to, selecting award recipients, establishing all award terms and conditions, including grant, exercise price, issue price and vesting terms, whether awards payout in cash or shares where applicable, determining any performance goals applicable to awards and whether such performance goals have been achieved and adopting modifications and amendments to the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan or any award agreement, including, without limitation, any that are necessary or appropriate to comply with the laws or compensation practices of the jurisdictions in which Firefly and its affiliates operate.
Stock Options. Options granted under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan may be granted to participants in such number, and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time as shall be determined by the Committee in its discretion. Each stock option grant shall be evidenced by an award agreement that shall specify the option price, the duration of the option, the number of shares to which the option pertains, the conditions, if any, upon which an option shall become vested and exercisable, and any such other provisions as the Committee shall determine. Options may not have an exercise price per share of less than 100% of the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. Subject to any provisions of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan or the applicable award agreement relating to acceleration of vesting of options, regulatory requirements and the policies of the designated stock exchange or trading platform, the Committee shall determine the vesting provisions of each grant of options at the time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, options granted to any consultant or persons retained to provide investor relations activities shall vest in stages over a period of not less than twelve months with no more than one-quarter of the options vesting in any three-month period. Each option shall expire at such time as the Committee shall determine at the time of grant, provided, however, that, subject to any blackout periods, no option shall be exercisable later than the seventh anniversary date of its grant. The treatment of options under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to Firefly is set forth in the applicable award agreement or the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, but in no event can options terminate more than one year following the participant’s termination.
Share Appreciation Rights (“SARS”*).*Subject to any provisions of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan or an applicable award agreement, SARs may be granted to participants at any time and from time to time and upon such terms as shall be determined by the Committee in its discretion. Each SAR award shall be evidenced by an award agreement that shall specify the grant price, the term, and any such other provisions as the Committee shall determine. No SAR shall be exercisable later than the tenth anniversary date of its grant. Upon the exercise of a SAR, a participant shall be entitled to receive payment from Firefly in an amount representing the difference between the of the underlying shares on the date of exercise over the grant price. At the discretion of the Committee, the payment upon the exercise of a SAR may be in cash, shares of equivalent value (based on the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise of the SAR, as defined in the award agreement or otherwise defined by the Committee thereafter), in some combination thereof, or in any other form approved by the Committee at its sole discretion. The treatment of SARs under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to Firefly is set forth in the applicable award agreement or the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, but in no event can SARs terminate more than one year following the participant’s termination.
Deferred Share Units. Subject to any provisions of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan or an applicable award agreement, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Deferred Share Units to participants in such amounts and upon such terms as the Committee shall determine. Each Deferred Share Unit grant shall be evidenced by an award agreement that shall specify the number of Deferred Share Units granted, the settlement date for Deferred Share Units, and any other provisions as the Committee shall determine, including, but not limited to, a requirement that participants pay a stipulated purchase price for each Deferred Share Unit, restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance criteria, time-based restrictions, restrictions under applicable laws or other requirements, or holding requirements or sale restrictions placed on the shares upon vesting of such Deferred Share Units. The treatment of Deferred Share Units under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to Firefly is set forth in the applicable award agreement or the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, but in no event can Deferred Share Units terminate more than one year following the participant’s termination.
Restricted Share Units. Subject to any provisions of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan or an applicable award agreement, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Restricted Share Units to participants in such amounts and upon such terms as the Committee shall determine. Each Restricted Share Unit grant shall be evidenced by an award agreement that shall specify the period of any restrictions, the number of Restricted Share Units granted, the settlement date for Restricted Share Units, whether such Restricted Share Unit is settled in cash, shares or a combination thereof or if the form of payment is reserved for later determination by the Committee, and any such other provisions as the Committee shall determine, provided that unless otherwise determined by the Committee or as set out in any award agreement. The Committee shall impose, in the award agreement at the time of grant, such other conditions and/or restrictions on any Restricted Share Units granted pursuant to the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance criteria, time-based restrictions on vesting following the attainment of the performance criteria, time-based restrictions, restrictions under applicable laws or other requirements.
Performance Share Units. Subject to any provisions of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan or an applicable award agreement, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Performance Share Units to participants in such amounts and upon such terms as the Committee shall determine. Each Performance Share Unit shall have an initial value equal to the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. The Committee shall set performance criteria for a performance period in its discretion, which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine, in the manner determined by the Committee and set forth in the award agreement, the value and/or number of each Performance Share Unit that will be paid to the participant. Subject to the terms of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreement, after the applicable performance period has ended, the holder of Performance Share Units shall be entitled to receive payout on the value and number of Performance Share Units, determined as a function of the extent to which the corresponding performance criteria have been achieved. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Firefly shall have the ability to require the participant to hold any shares received pursuant to such award for a specified period of time. Payment of earned Performance Share Units shall be as determined by the Committee and as set forth in the award agreement. Subject to the terms of the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned Performance Share Units in the form of: (i) cash equal to the value of the earned Performance Share Units at the end of the applicable performance period, (ii) a number of shares issued from treasury equal to the number of earned Performance Share Units at the end of the applicable performance period, or (iii) in a combination thereof in the discretion of Firefly. Any shares may be granted subject to any restrictions deemed appropriate by the Committee. The determination of the Committee with respect to the form of payout of such awards shall be set forth in the award agreement for the grant of the award or reserved for later determination. The treatment of Performance Share Units under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan upon a participant’s termination of employment with or service to Firefly is set forth in the applicable award agreement or the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, but in no event can Performance Share Units terminate more than one year following the participant’s termination.
Certain Adjustments; Corporate Reorganization Events. In the event of any corporate event or transaction (collectively, a “Corporate Reorganization”) (including, but not limited to, a change in the shares or the capitalization of Firefly) such as a merger, arrangement, amalgamation, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, separation, stock dividend, extraordinary dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split up, spin-off or other distribution of stock or property of Firefly, combination of securities, exchange of securities, dividend in kind, or other like change in capital structure or distribution (other than normal cash dividends) to stockholders of Firefly, or any similar corporate event or transaction, the Committee shall make or provide for such adjustments or substitutions, as applicable, in the number and kind of shares that may be issued under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, the number and kind of shares subject to outstanding awards, the option price or grant price applicable to outstanding awards, the limit on issuing awards other than options granted with an option price equal to at least the fair market value of a share on the date of grant or SARs with a grant price equal to at least the fair market value of a share on the date of grant, and any other value determinations applicable to outstanding awards or to the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, as are equitably necessary to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan that otherwise would result from such corporate event or transaction. In connection with a Corporate Reorganization, the Committee shall have the discretion to permit a holder of options to purchase (at the times, for the consideration, and subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreement) and the holder will then accept on the exercise of such option, in lieu of the shares that such holder would otherwise have been entitled to purchase, the kind and amount of shares or other securities or property that such holder would have been entitled to receive as a result of the Corporate Reorganization if, on the effective date thereof, that holder had owned all shares that were subject to the option. Such adjustments shall be made automatically, without the necessity of Committee action, on the customary arithmetical basis in the case of any stock split, including a stock split effected by means of a stock dividend, and in the case of any other dividend paid in shares.
The Committee shall also make appropriate adjustments in the terms of any awards under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan as are equitably necessary to reflect such Corporate Reorganization and may modify any other terms of outstanding awards, including modifications of performance criteria and changes in the length of performance periods. The determination of the Committee as to the foregoing adjustments, if any, shall be conclusive and binding on participants under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, provided that any such adjustments must comply with Section 409A of the Code with respect to any U.S. participants. Subject to the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan and any applicable law or regulatory requirement, without affecting the number of shares reserved or available hereunder, the Committee may authorize the issuance, assumption, substitution or conversion of awards under the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan in connection with any Corporate Reorganization, upon such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate. Additionally, the Committee may amend the Plan, or adopt supplements to the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, in such manner as it deems appropriate to provide for such issuance, assumption, substitution or conversion as provided in the previous sentence.
Amendment, Termination. The Firefly board at any time, and from time to time, may amend or suspend any provision of an award or the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, or terminate the Firefly 2023 Incentive Plan, subject to those provisions that require the approval of security holders or any governmental or regulatory body regardless of whether any such amendment or suspension is material, fundamental or otherwise, and notwithstanding any rule of common law or equity to the contrary.
Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan, As Amended
Prior to the consummation of the Merger, at a special meeting of WaveDancer’s stockholders on March 14, 2024, the stockholders of WaveDancer considered and approved the WaveDancer 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the“WaveDancer Incentive Plan”). The WaveDancer Incentive Plan was previously approved and adopted, subject to stockholder approval, by the WaveDancer Board on February 1, 2024. On the Merger Closing Date and following the consummation of the Merger, the Board approved the adoption of the WaveDancer Incentive Plan and to change the name of the WaveDancer Incentive Plan to the Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the“2024 Plan”). The 2024 Plan was amended by Amendment No.1 to the Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan on October 27, 2025 to increase the 2024 Plan Share Limit.
Purpose. The purpose of the 2024 Plan is to enable us to remain competitive and innovative in our ability to attract and retain the services of our key employees, key contractors, and non-employee directors of Firefly or any of our subsidiaries. The 2024 Plan provides for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, and other awards, which may be granted singly, in combination, or in tandem, and which may be paid in cash or shares of our Common Stock. The 2024 Plan is expected to provide flexibility to our compensation methods in order to adapt the compensation of our key employees, key contractors, and non-employee directors to a changing business environment, after giving due consideration to competitive conditions and the impact of applicable tax laws.
Effective Date and Expiration. The 2024 Plan was approved by our board of directors on February 1, 2024, subject to the 2024 Plan’s approval by our stockholders, and will become effective on the date of such approval (the “Effective Date”). The 2024 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated by our board of directors. No awards may be made under the 2024 Plan after its termination date, but awards made prior to the termination date may extend beyond that date in accordance with their terms.
Share Authorization. Subject to certain adjustments, the 2024 Plan Share Limit is one million one hundred fifty-one thousand one hundred fifty-three (1,151,153) shares and on the first day of each calendar year during the term of the 2024 Plan, commencing on January 1, 2026 and continuing until (and including) January 1, 2035, and the 2024 Plan Share Limit can be automatically increased to a number equal the lower of (a) four percent (4%) of the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the last calendar day of the prior fiscal year or (b) a number of shares of Common Stock determined by the Board. Shares to be issued may be made available from authorized but unissued shares of our Common Stock, shares held by us in our treasury, or shares purchased by us on the open market or otherwise. During the term of the 2024 Plan, we will at all times reserve and keep enough shares available to satisfy the requirements of the 2024 Plan. If an award under the 2024 Plan is cancelled, forfeited, or expires, in whole or in part, the shares subject to such forfeited, expired, or cancelled award may again be awarded under the 2024 Plan. Awards that may be satisfied either by the issuance of Common Stock or by cash or other consideration shall be counted against the maximum number of shares that may be issued under the 2024 Plan only during the period that the award is outstanding or to the extent the award is ultimately satisfied by the issuance of shares. An award will not reduce the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the 2024 Plan if the settlement of the award will not require the issuance of shares, as, for example, a stock appreciation right that can be satisfied only by the payment of cash. Shares of Common Stock that are otherwise deliverable pursuant to an award under the 2024 Plan that are withheld in payment of the option price of an option or for payment of applicable employment taxes and/or withholding obligations resulting from the award shall be treated as delivered to the award recipient and shall be counted against the maximum number of shares of our Common Stock that may be issued under the 2024 Plan. Only shares forfeited back to us or cancelled on account of termination, expiration, or lapse of an award shall again be available for grant of incentive stock options under the 2024 Plan but shall not increase the maximum number of shares described above as the maximum number of shares of our Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to incentive stock options.
Administration. Subject to the terms of the 2024 Plan, the 2024 Plan shall be administered by the Board or such committee of the Board of Directors as is designated by the Board of Directors to administer the Plan (the “Committee”). Membership on the Committee shall be limited to “non-employee directors” in accordance with Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Committee may delegate certain duties to one or more officers as provided in the 2024 Plan. The Committee will determine the persons to whom awards are to be made, determine the type, size and terms of awards, interpret the 2024 Plan, establish and revise rules and regulations relating to the 2024 Plan and make any other determinations that it believes necessary for the administration of the 2024 Plan.
Eligibility. Employees (including any employee who is also a director or an officer), contractors, and non-employee directors of Firefly or any of our subsidiaries, whose judgment, initiative, and efforts contributed to or may be expected to contribute to our successful performance, are eligible to participate in the 2024 Plan. As of the date of this filing, we have thirteen full time employees and one contractors who would be eligible for awards under the 2024 Plan.
Stock Options. The Committee may grant either incentive stock options (“ISOs”) qualifying under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or nonqualified stock options, provided that only employees of Firefly and our subsidiaries (excluding subsidiaries that are not corporations) are eligible to receive ISOs. Stock options may not be granted with an option price less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date the stock option is granted. If an ISO is granted to an employee who owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock (or of any parent or subsidiary), the option price shall be at least 110% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. The Committee will determine the terms of each stock option at the time of grant, including, without limitation, the methods by or forms in which shares will be delivered to participants or registered in their names. The maximum term of each option, the times at which each option will be exercisable, and provisions requiring forfeiture of unexercised options at or following termination of employment or service generally are fixed by the Committee, except that the Committee may not grant stock options with a term exceeding 10 years or, in the case of an ISO granted to an employee who owns or is deemed to own more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of our stock (or of any parent or subsidiary), a term exceeding five years.
Recipients of stock options may pay the option price (i) in cash, check, bank draft, or money order payable to the order of Firefly; (ii) by delivering to us shares of our Common Stock (included restricted stock) already owned by the participant having a fair market value equal to the aggregate option price and that the participant has not acquired from us within six months prior to the exercise date; (iii) by delivering to us or our designated agent an executed irrevocable option exercise form, together with irrevocable instructions from the participant to a broker or dealer, reasonably acceptable to us, to sell certain of the shares purchased upon the exercise of the option or to pledge such shares to the broker as collateral for a loan from the broker and to deliver to us the amount of sale or loan proceeds necessary to pay the purchase price; (iv) by requesting us to withhold the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the stock option by the number of shares having an aggregate fair market value equal to the aggregate option price at the time of exercise (i.e., a cashless net exercise); and (v) by any other form of valid consideration that is acceptable to the Committee in its sole discretion. No dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid or granted with respect to any stock options granted under the 2024 Plan.
Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee is authorized to grant stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) as a stand-alone award, or freestanding SARs, or in conjunction with options granted under the 2024 Plan, or tandem SARs. SARs entitle a participant to receive an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The exercise price of a SAR cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The Committee will determine the terms of each SAR at the time of the grant, including, without limitation, the methods by or forms in which shares will be delivered to participants or registered in their names. The maximum term of each SAR, the times at which each SAR will be exercisable, and provisions requiring forfeiture of unexercised SARs at or following termination of employment or service generally are fixed by the Committee, except that no freestanding SAR may have a term exceeding 10 years and no tandem SAR may have a term exceeding the term of the option granted in conjunction with the tandem SAR. Distributions to the recipient may be made in Common Stock, cash, or a combination of both as determined by the Committee. No dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid or granted with respect to any SARs granted under the 2024 Plan.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. The Committee is authorized to grant restricted stock and restricted stock units. Restricted stock consists of shares of our Common Stock that may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered, or otherwise disposed of, and that may be forfeited in the event of certain terminations of employment or service, prior to the end of a restricted period as specified by the Committee. Restricted stock units are the right to receive shares of Common Stock at a future date in accordance with the terms of such grant upon the attainment of certain conditions specified by the Committee, which include a substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on their sale or other transfer by the participant. The Committee determines the eligible participants to whom, and the time or times at which, grants of restricted stock or restricted stock units will be made; the number of shares or units to be granted; the price to be paid, if any; the time or times within which the shares covered by such grants will be subject to forfeiture; the time or times at which the restrictions will terminate; and all other terms and conditions of the grants. Restrictions or conditions could include, but are not limited to, the attainment of performance goals (as described below), continuous service with us, the passage of time, or other restrictions and conditions. Except as otherwise provided in the 2024 Plan or the applicable award agreement, a participant shall have, with respect to shares of restricted stock, all of the rights of a stockholder of Firefly holding the class of Common Stock that is the subject of the restricted stock, including, if applicable, the right to vote the Common Stock and the right to receive any dividends thereon.
Performance Awards. The Committee may grant performance awards payable at the end of a specified performance period in cash, shares of Common Stock, units, or other rights based upon, payable in, or otherwise related to our Common Stock. Payment will be contingent upon achieving pre-established performance goals (as discussed below) by the end of the applicable performance period. The Committee will determine the length of the performance period, the maximum payment value of an award, and the minimum performance goals required before payment will be made, so long as such provisions are not inconsistent with the terms of the 2024 Plan and, to the extent an award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, are in compliance with the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and any applicable regulations or guidance. In certain circumstances, the Committee may, in its discretion, determine that the amount payable with respect to certain performance awards will be reduced from the maximum amount of any potential awards. If the Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that the established performance measures or objectives are no longer suitable because of a change in our business, operations, corporate structure, or for other reasons that the Committee deems satisfactory, the Committee may modify the performance measures or objectives and/or the performance period.
Performance Goals. Awards (whether relating to cash or Common Stock) under the 2024 Plan may be made subject to the attainment of performance goals relating to one or more business criteria, and may consist of one or more or any combination of the following criteria: cash flow; cost; revenues; sales; ratio of debt to debt plus equity; net borrowing, credit quality or debt ratings; profit before tax; economic profit; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; gross margin; earnings per share (whether on a pre-tax, after-tax, operational or other basis); operating earnings; capital expenditures; expenses or expense levels; economic value added; ratio of operating earnings to capital spending or any other operating ratios; free cash flow; net profit; net sales; net asset value per share; the accomplishment of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, public offerings or similar extraordinary business transactions; sales growth; price of our Common Stock; return on assets, equity or stockholders’ equity; market share; inventory levels, inventory turn or shrinkage; total return to stockholders; or any other criteria determined by the Committee (“Performance Criteria”). Any Performance Criteria may be used to measure the performance of Firefly as a whole or any business unit of Firefly and may be measured relative to a peer group or index. Any Performance Criteria may include or exclude (i) events that are of an unusual nature or indicate infrequency of occurrence, (ii) gains or losses on the disposition of a business, (iii) changes in tax or accounting regulations or laws, (iv) the effect of a merger or acquisition, as identified in our quarterly and annual earnings releases, or (v) other similar occurrences. In all other respects, Performance Criteria shall be calculated in accordance with our financial statements, under generally accepted accounting principles, or under a methodology established by the Committee prior to the issuance of an award which is consistently applied and identified in the audited financial statements, including footnotes, or the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of our annual report.
Other Awards. The Committee may grant other forms of awards, based upon, payable in, or that otherwise relate to, in whole or in part, shares of our Common Stock, if the Committee determines that such other form of award is consistent with the purpose and restrictions of the 2024 Plan. The terms and conditions of such other form of award shall be specified in the grant. Such other awards may be granted for no cash consideration, for such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law, or for such other consideration as may be specified in the grant.
Vesting of Awards, Forfeiture, Assignment. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may determine that an award will be immediately vested, in whole or in part, or that all or any portion may not be vested until a date, or dates, subsequent to its date of grant, or until the occurrence of one or more specified events, subject in any case to the terms of the 2024 Plan. If the Committee imposes conditions upon vesting, then, subsequent to the date of grant, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the date on which all or any portion of the award may be vested.
The Committee may impose on any award at the time of grant or thereafter, such additional terms and conditions as the Committee determines, including terms requiring forfeiture of awards in the event of a participant’s termination of employment or service. The Committee will specify the circumstances on which performance awards may be forfeited in the event of a termination of service by a participant prior to the end of a performance period or settlement of awards. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, restricted stock will be forfeited upon a participant’s termination of employment or service during the applicable restriction period. In addition, we may recoup all or any portion of any shares or cash paid to a participant in connection with any award in the event of a restatement of our financial statements as set forth in our Clawback Policy, if any, as such policy may be approved or modified by our board of directors from time to time.
Awards granted under the 2024 Plan generally are not assignable or transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except that the Committee may, in its discretion and pursuant to the terms of an award agreement, permit transfers of awards to (i) the spouse (or former spouse), children, or grandchildren of the participant (“Immediate Family Members”); (ii) a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of such Immediate Family Members; (iii) a partnership in which the only partners are (a) such Immediate Family Members and/or (b) entities which are controlled by the participant and/or his or her Immediate Family Members; (iv) an entity exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Code or any successor provision; or (v) a split interest trust or pooled income fund described in Section 2522(c)(2) of the Code or any successor provision, provided that (x) there shall be no consideration for any such transfer, (y) the applicable award agreement pursuant to which such awards are granted must be approved by the Committee and must expressly provide for such transferability, and (z) subsequent transfers of awards shall be prohibited except those by will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization. In the event that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, shares of our Common Stock, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, rights offering, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, split-off, combination, subdivision, repurchase, or exchange of shares of Common Stock or other securities, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase shares of Common Stock or other securities, or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the fair value of an award, then the Committee shall adjust any or all of the following so that the fair value of the award immediately after the transaction or event is equal to the fair value of the award immediately prior to the transaction or event: (i) the number of shares and type of Common Stock (or the securities or property) which thereafter may be made the subject of awards; (ii) the number of shares and type of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding awards; (iii) the option price of each outstanding stock option; (iv) the amount, if any, we pay for forfeited shares in accordance with the terms of the 2024 Plan; and (v) the number of or exercise price of shares then subject to outstanding SARs previously granted and unexercised under the 2024 Plan, to the end that the same proportion of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock in each instance shall remain subject to exercise at the same aggregate exercise price; provided, however, that the number of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to any award shall always be a whole number. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such adjustment shall be made or authorized to the extent that such adjustment would cause the 2024 Plan or any stock option to violate Section 422 of the Code or Section 409A of the Code. All such adjustments must be made in accordance with the rules of any securities exchange, stock market, or stock quotation system to which we are subject.
Amendment or Discontinuance of the 2024 Plan. Our board of directors may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of participants, alter, amend, revise, suspend, or discontinue the 2024 Plan in whole or in part; provided, however, that (i) no amendment that requires stockholder approval in order for the 2024 Plan and any awards under the 2024 Plan to continue to comply with Sections 421 and 422 of the Code (including any successors to such sections or other applicable law) or any applicable requirements of any securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which our stock is listed or traded, shall be effective unless such amendment is approved by the requisite vote of our stockholders entitled to vote on the amendment; and (ii) unless required by law, no action by our board of directors regarding amendment or discontinuance of the 2024 Plan may adversely affect any rights of any participants or obligations to any participants with respect to any outstanding awards under the 2024 Plan without the consent of the affected participant.
No Repricing of Stock Options or SARs. The Committee may not “reprice” any stock option or SAR without stockholder approval. For purposes of the 2024 Plan, “reprice” means any of the following or any other action that has the same effect: (i) amending a stock option or SAR to reduce its exercise price or base price, (ii) canceling a stock option or SAR at a time when its exercise price or base price exceeds the fair market value of a share of Common Stock in exchange for cash or a stock option, SAR, award of restricted stock or other equity award, or (iii) taking any other action that is treated as a repricing under generally accepted accounting principles, provided that nothing shall prevent the Committee from (x) making adjustments to awards upon changes in capitalization; (y) exchanging or cancelling awards upon a merger, consolidation, or recapitalization, or (z) substituting awards for awards granted by other entities, to the extent permitted by the 2024 Plan.
Recoupment for Restatements. The Committee may recoup all or any portion of any shares or cash paid to a participant in connection with an award, in the event of a restatement of our financial statements as set forth in our Clawback Policy, if any, approved by the Board from time to time.
Clawback Policy
On August 12, 2024, our board of directors adopted a Clawback Policy in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules (the “Clawback Policy”). The Clawback Policy provides that we will recover reasonably promptly the amount of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation to any current or former executive officers in the event that the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period. A copy of the Clawback Policy is filed as Exhibit 97.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Pursuant to Rule 10D-1(b) of the Exchange Act, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5608, and the Clawback Policy, the Company conducted a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by its executive officers and that was subject to recovery, to ascertain whether any adjustments were required as a result of the error corrections to the Company’s financial results during the year that are described in Note B to the financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The recovery analysis concluded that no adjustments to executive compensation were required because the error corrections did not impact any of the measures by which the Company compensated its executives with respect to the compensation received by its executive officers and subject to recovery.
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