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MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 31, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Mar 31, 2026

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth information concerning all compensation earned by Milestone Scientific’s (i) principal executive officer during the last completed fiscal year, (ii) principal financial officer during the last completed fiscal year, and (ii) the three most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer and principal financial officer who were serving as executive officers at the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

The following table provides information regarding unexercised stock options held by the Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Name · Position · Year · Salary ($) · Bonus ($) · Option Awards ($) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($)
Eric Hines (1)CEO2025$77,019$718,000$-$795,019
Jan Adriaan (Arjan) Haverhals (2)CEO2024$350,000$478,000$-$53,422$881,422
Jason Papes (3)Senior VP of Global Sales and Marketing2025$77,596$-$646,200$-$723,796
Keisha M. Harcum (4)Vice President of Finance2024$203,845$25,000$-$-$228,845
Keisha M. Harcum (4)Vice President of Finance2025$220,028$50,000$-$-$270,028
1.Mr. Hines was appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors effective August 1, 2025. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Hines was granted an option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on August 1, 2025, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The option expires on August 1, 2035 and vests in equal annual installments, subject to continued service. The grant date fair value of this option award, computed in accordance with ASC 718, is reflected in the “Option Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table for 2025.
2.During 2024, Mr. Haverhals was awarded a discretionary performance bonus of $478,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. “All Other Compensation” for 2024 includes approximately $39,000 in Company-paid health insurance premiums and approximately $14,000 for a car allowance. Mr. Haverhals resigned as Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2024.
3.Mr. Papes was hired as Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing effective August 6, 2025. Pursuant to his employment agreement, he was granted an option to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on August 6, 2025, at an exercise price of $0.45 per share. The option expires on August 6, 2035 and vests in equal annual installments, subject to continued service. The grant date fair value of this option award, computed in accordance with ASC 718, is reflected in the “Option Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table for 2025.
4.During 2025 and 2024, Ms. Harcum was awarded performance bonuses of $50,000 and $25,000 respectively.

Pay versus Performance Table

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, the Company provides the following information regarding the relationship between executive compensation actually paid (“CAP”) and certain financial performance measures of the Company for the two most recently completed fiscal years.

For additional information regarding the Company’s compensation philosophy and alignment of executive compensation with performance, see “Compensation Philosophy and Objectives” and “Compensation Elements.”

YearSCT Total PEO ($)CAP PEO ($)Avg. SCT Total Non-PEO ($)Avg. CAP Non-PEO ($)TSR ($100 Base)Net Loss ($)
(a) · (b) · (c) · (d) · (e)
2025$795,019$77,019$496,912$591,122$28.72$(5,722,216)
2024$881,422$881,422$228,846$228,846$137.14$(4,713,597)
2025 · 2024
Calculation of Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (Column (b))
Total Summary Compensation Table (SCT)$795,019$881,422
Less: Grant Date Fair Value of Option Awards$(718,000)$-
Add: Fair Value of Unvested Option Awards as of 12/31/2025$925,800$-
Compensation Actually Paid$1,002,819$881,422

(a) The amounts reported in this column represent the total compensation reported for the Company’s principal executive officer (“PEO”) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table for each applicable fiscal year.

(b) The amounts reported in this column represent compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to the PEO, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. CAP does not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the PEO during the applicable year. In accordance with SEC rules, the calculation of CAP begins with the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table and includes adjustments for equity awards as described below. For the fiscal year 2025, CAP reflects the following adjustments:

●Subtraction of the aggregate grant date fair value of stock option awards granted during 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table; and
●Addition of the fair value of unvested stock option awards outstanding as of December 31, 2025.

The fair value of unvested stock option awards as of December 31, 2025 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

●Stock price: $0.27
●Volatility: 86.95%
●Risk-free interest rate: 3.63%
●Expected term: 10 years
●Dividend yield: 0%

For fiscal years 2024, no equity awards were granted or outstanding that required adjustment under Item 402(v), and therefore, CAP equals the total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table for those years.

Because the Company’s stock price declined during fiscal year 2025, the year-end fair value of outstanding stock option awards was lower than their grant date fair value, resulting in CAP being lower than total compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table

(c) The amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s Non-PEO Named Executive Officers (“Non-PEO NEOs”) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table for each applicable year. There were no Non-PEO NEOs during fiscal year 2024.

(d) The amounts reported in this column represent the average compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to the Company’s Non-PEO NEOs as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. For fiscal year 2025, CAP for each Non-PEO NEO reflects the same equity award adjustments described in footnote (b), as applicable. For fiscal year 2024, no adjustments were required.

(e) Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) represents the cumulative value of an initial $100 investment in the Company’s common stock beginning of the period.

As part of the Company’s succession planning, on April 6, 2021, Mr. Osser entered into an agreement with the Company (the “Succession Agreement”) pursuant to which he agreed to restructure certain of his existing arrangements with the Company to provide broader executive support beyond the Company’s Chinese operations and, upon stepping down as Interim Chief Executive Officer, to assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Board.

●Compensation under Mr. Osser’s July 2017 Employment Agreement was reduced by $100,000 to $200,000, with the reduction split equally between cash compensation and equity compensation.
●Compensation under his July 2017 Consulting Agreement was increased by $100,000 to $200,000, also split equally between cash and equity compensation. The equity component shifted from the Employment Agreement to the Consulting Agreement.
●$200,000 of expenses related to the Employment Agreement; and
●$200,000 of expenses related to the Consulting Agreement.

If the Company terminates Mr. Osser’s employment without cause (other than due to death or disability), or if Mr. Osser terminates his employment for good reason (each as defined in the applicable agreement), he is entitled to receive, in a lump sum, an amount equal to the aggregate present value (determined in accordance with Section 280G(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code) of all compensation payable from the termination date through the remainder of the employment term.

Upon stepping down as Interim Chief Executive Officer on May 19, 2021, Mr. Osser assumed the role of Vice Chairman of the Board. In connection with his acceptance of the Vice Chairman position and his agreement to provide additional consulting services, Mr. Osser was granted options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. The options vest over the five-year period following his resignation as Interim Chief Executive Officer ten years from the date of grant, whichever period ends first. On November 7, 2025, Mr. Osser resigned as a director of the Company.

Mr. Osser beneficially owns 2,844,028 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, 3,221,786 shares are issuable to him upon termination of his employment agreement, subject to the terms thereof.

The Company entered into a consulting agreement with Jan Adriaan (Arjan) Haverhals (the “Consulting Agreement”), effective January 1, 2025. The Consulting Agreement continues for an indefinite term unless terminated in accordance with its terms. Either party may terminate the Consulting Agreement upon 90 days’ prior written notice. The Company may terminate the Consulting Agreement upon 30 days’ prior written notice in the event of Mr. Haverhals’ inability to provide services. Under the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Haverhals is entitled to receive consulting fees at an annual rate of $350,000, payable monthly in arrears. For 2025, compensation was structured as follows:

●$150,000 for the first calendar quarter of 2025; and
●$67,000 for each subsequent calendar quarter of 2025.

The Company recorded consulting expense of approximately $350,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025 related to the Consulting Agreement. Mr. Haverhals is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in providing services. He serves as an independent contractor and is not eligible for Company-provided health or accident insurance, life insurance, paid sick leave, or paid vacation benefits. In connection with the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Haverhals entered into the Company’s standard form of non-disclosure, non-solicitation, non-competition, and invention assignment agreement. As of December 31, 2025, the Company owed Mr. Haverhals approximately $89,000 under the Consulting Agreement, which is included in accounts payable — related party in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Mr. Haverhals agreed to waive $66,000 of amounts payable to him, which had been included in accounts payable — related party. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Haverhals is entitled to receive 912,736 shares of the Company’s common stock six months following his resignation as Chief Executive Officer, subject to the terms of the Consulting Agreement. As of December 31, 2025, such shares had not been issued.

Mr. Haverhals did not stand for re-election as a director at Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on December 18, 2025, Mr. Haverhals was not re-elected to the Board of Directors. and his term as a director expired at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.

April 2025 Financing

On April 9, 2025, the Company issued a series of promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $800,000 to Mr. Neal Goldman, Ms. Benedetta Casamento, and Dr. Didier Demesmin, each of whom is a director of the Company. The notes are due April 9, 2028, and bear interest at the annual rate of prime less 2.50%, payable annually. All principal and interest shall be payable in cash and/or shares of common stock at the sole discretion of the Company. The notes are convertible into shares of common stock by the holder at any time and by the Company at maturity. If the Company sells equity securities for gross proceeds in excess of $4,000,000, the holders may request repayment of their note in either cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares; provided, that the holders would then be entitled to receive only so much cash as the net proceeds to the Company in such sale of equity securities, after payment of other indebtedness and other uses (other than working capital) specified as a use of the proceeds in the relevant offering or disclosure documentation, shall be in excess of $4,000,000. Upon a liquidation event of the Company, as defined in the notes which includes a sale of the Company or assets, a merger, reorganization or combination transaction where the shareholders before the transaction own less than 50% of the Company after the transaction and a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the notes will be repaid in cash or its portion of any non-cash consideration. The conversion rate for any issuance of shares of common stock will be at the then fair value of a share of common stock, with the fair value being determined with reference to the public market price of a share of common stock, but not less than $0.50. The notes are unsecured and have typical default terms.

Objective of Executive Compensation Program

The primary objectives of the Company’s executive compensation program are to attract, retain and motivate qualified and energetic executive officers who are committed to advancing Milestone Scientific’s mission and long-term strategic goals. The program is also designed to reward individual performance, encourage teamwork, and align management’s interests with those of stockholders by promoting an ownership-oriented culture.

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for reviewing and approving, or where appropriate recommending to the full Board for approval, the annual compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers (“NEOs”).

The Company’s compensation program seeks to balance:

●Competitive base compensation sufficient to attract and retain strong leadership;
●Performance-based incentives that reward individual and Company performance; and
●Equity-based compensation designed to align executive interests with stockholders and promote long-term value creation.

In evaluating executive performance and determining compensation levels, the Compensation Committee considers a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including:

●Financial performance;
●Progress toward strategic objectives;
●Development of strategic business relationships;
●Leadership effectiveness and organizational development; and
●Individual contributions to Company performance.

While management may provide recommendations to the Compensation Committee regarding executive compensation matters, the Compensation Committee retains full authority and does not delegate its compensation-setting responsibilities.

The Company does not currently engage a compensation consultant to advise on executive or director compensation matters.

Annual compensation for the Chief Executive Officer generally consists of:

●Base salary;
●Performance-based bonus (which may be payable in cash and/or equity); and
●Periodic grants of stock options under the Company’s equity incentive plan.

Stock option awards are granted on a discretionary basis, rather than pursuant to a formula, taking into account individual performance, role, market conditions and long-term retention considerations.

The Compensation Committee considers both current and prior compensation when determining future compensation adjustments. The Company also considers market practices among companies that compete for executive talent, recognizing that compensation elements such as base salary, bonus and equity awards are commonly used in the marketplace.

The Compensation Committee has not historically based annual compensation decisions solely on short-term stock price performance, recognizing that the Company’s stock price may be influenced by external factors beyond management’s direct control. However, equity-based compensation is intended to align executive interests with long-term stockholder value. The Company does not employ a fixed formula to determine the allocation between cash and non-cash compensation. Instead, compensation decisions are made based on the Compensation Committee’s judgment, taking into account the Company’s financial condition, market conditions, competitive positioning, and retention objectives.

Outstanding Equity Awards on December 31, 2025

Name · Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable (1) · Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable (1) · Option Exercise Price ($) · Option Expiration Date · Number of Shares or Units of Stock that have not vested (#) (2) · Market Value of Number of Shares or Units of Stock that have not vested (#) (3)
Eric Hines200,0001,800,000$0.508/1/2035-$-
Total200,0001,800,000-$-
Jason Papes200,0001,800,000$0.458/6/2035-$-
Total200,0001,800,000-$-
Leonard Osser1,600,000400,000$2.474/23/20313,221,786$869,882
32,175-$3.112/9/2026-$-
Total1,632,175400,0003,221,786$869,882
Grand Total2,032,1754,000,0003,221,786$869,882

The following table includes certain information with respect to all unexercised stock options and unvested shares of common stock of Milestone Scientific outstanding owned by the Named Executive Officers on December 31, 2025.

1.Represents stock option grants at fair market value on the date of grant.
2.Issuance of the shares of common stock has been deferred until the termination of employment with Milestone Scientific in accordance with the terms of the respective employment arrangements.
3.Based on the closing price per share of $0.27 as reported on the NYSE American on December 31, 2025

Director Compensation

Fees Earned paid in cash$Stock Awards $Total $
Neal Goldman-115,000115,000
Benedetta Casamento-115,000115,000
Dr. Didier Demesmin-100,000100,000
Shanth Thiyagalingam-66,66766,667
Dr. Dawood Sayed-33,33333,333
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