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NOCERA, INC.

For the period ended Jan 12, 2026. Filed Nov 24, 2025.

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Jan 12, 2026 · Filed Nov 24, 2025

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Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following summary compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the named executive officer during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 in all capacities for the account of our principal executive officer.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table summarizes all cash compensation paid by us, as well as certain other compensation paid or accrued, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 for all individuals serving as our principal executive officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year, regardless of compensation level, and two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year.

Name and Principal Position · Fiscal Year · Salary ($) · Equity Awards ($)(1) · Total ($)
Yin-Chieh (“Jeff”) Cheng(2)2024–––
Former Chairman of the Board, Former President, Former CEO and Former Director2023–1,901,8061,901,806
David Yu-Lung Kou(3)2024–––
Former Acting Chief Executive Officer and Former Director2023–––
Andy Ching-An Jin(4)202432,820158,436194,436
Chief Executive Officer202311,179(5)106,800(5)121,800(5)
Shun-Chih Chuang202472,000–72,000
Chief Financial Officer202372,000–72,000
Feng-Hua Chen2024–––
Chief Operating Officer2023–––
Song-Yuan Teng202421,000–21,000
Asia Director2023–––
(1)The amounts shown represent the aggregate grant date fair value of these warrant awards granted during each fiscal year shown, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.
(2)Pursuant to the Cheng Consulting Agreement, dated December 27, 2018, we agreed to issue Mr. Cheng 250,000 Series A warrants per quarter for 20 quarters (i.e., 5 years) for a total amount of 5,000,000 Series A warrants, subject to his continued services as our Chairman of the Board. Each Series A warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of common stock for $0.50 per share from the date of vesting until April 23, 2026. The value of the awards granted for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $1,901,806 and $11,053,267, respectively, using the Black Scholes methodology. Due to the 2-for-3 reverse stock split of our common stock, the amount of shares issuable upon the unexercised warrants was adjusted to 2,000,000 and the exercise price was adjusted to $0.75 per share. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024, none of the Series A warrants were outstanding.
(3)Due to the passing of Yin-Chieh (“Jeff”) Cheng, the Board appointed David Yu-Lung Kou as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 13, 2023. Mr. Kou resigned on July 27, 2023.
(4)On July 31, 2023, the Board appointed Andy Ching-An Jin as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 31, 2023.
(5)Andy Ching-An Jin is paid a salary of $36,000 per year as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Employment Agreements

Chuang Employment Agreement. We entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of August 16, 2019, as amended by that certain Addendum dated as of December 31, 2021, with Shun-Chih Chuang, our Chief Financial Officer (the “Chuang Employment Agreement”). The term of the Chuang Employment Agreement is for 5 years and at the end of such term, is automatically renewable on a month-to-month basis unless either party provides notice to terminate to the other within 30 days of the end of the term. During the term and one year after the end of the term, Mr. Chuang shall not solicit any person employed or engaged by the Company. Mr. Chuang’s employment may be terminated by us immediately upon the occurrence of the following events: (i) the commission of any act by Mr. Chuang which, if prosecuted, would constitute a felony; (ii) any material act or omission involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of employment duties which has a materially adverse effect on us and which has not been corrected in 30 days after written notice from us; (iii) failure or refusal by Mr. Chuang to comply with our policies contained in any Company handbook or with the provisions of the Chuang Employment Agreement if not cured within 10 days after the receipt of written notice from the Board; (iv) Mr. Chuang’s prolonged absence without our consent; (v) Mr. Chuang’s gross neglect of his duties or willful insubordination to the Board or his superior officers; (vi) the death of Mr. Chuang; or (vii) delivery of written notice of termination by us after Mr. Chuang has become unable to perform his services by reason of illness or incapacity, which illness or incapacity results in Mr. Chuang’s failure to discharge his duties under the Chuang Employment Agreement for an aggregate total of 60 days (whether consecutive or nonconsecutive) during any 180 day period. We pay Mr. Chuang $54,000 per year.

Lindberg Employment Agreement. We entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of January 3, 2022, with Gerald H. Lindberg, our Secretary and (outgoing) Director (the “Lindberg Employment Agreement”). The term of the Lindberg Employment Agreement is for two years and at the end of such term, is automatically renewable on a month-to-month basis unless either party provides notice to terminate to the other within 30 days of the end of the term. During the term and one year after the end of the term, Mr. Lindberg shall not solicit any person employed or engaged by the Company. Mr. Lindberg’s employment may be terminated by us immediately upon the occurrence of the following events: (i) the commission of any act by Mr. Lindberg which, if prosecuted, would constitute a felony; (ii) any material act or omission involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of employment duties which has a materially adverse effect on us and which has not been corrected in 30 days after written notice from us; (iii) failure or refusal by Mr. Lindberg to comply with our policies contained in any Company handbook or with the provisions of the Lindberg Employment Agreement if not cured within 10 days after the receipt of written notice from the Board; (iv) Mr. Lindberg’s prolonged absence without our consent; (v) Mr. Lindberg’s gross neglect of his duties or willful insubordination to the Board or his superior officers; (vi) the death of Mr. Lindberg; or (vii) delivery of written notice of termination by us after Mr. Lindberg has become unable to perform his services by reason of illness or incapacity, which illness or incapacity results in Mr. Lindberg’s failure to discharge his duties under the Lindberg Employment Agreement for an aggregate total of 60 days (whether consecutive or nonconsecutive) during any 180 day period. We also granted Mr. Lindberg 60,000 Class C Warrants consisting of the right to purchase a total of 40,000 shares of our common stock for $3.75 per share from the date of issuance, of which 20,000 Class C Warrants shall vest annually over a total period of three years.

Jin Employment Agreement. We entered into an Employment Agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the “Jin Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Andy Jin, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The agreement provides for an initial two-year term, an annual base salary of $240,000, and a grant of 600,000 fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and subject to applicable securities laws. Mr. Jin’s base salary will increase to $600,000 per year upon the occurrence of certain milestones, including (i) the completion of an acquisition, (ii) the Company raising $15 million or more in aggregate capital, (iii) the Company receiving at least $5 million in proceeds from the exercise of its Class B warrants, or (iv) the Company’s common stock closing at or above $2.00 per share on Nasdaq for five consecutive trading days. He is also eligible for discretionary bonuses and to participate in Company benefit programs. The Jin Employment Agreement includes customary confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and termination-for-cause provisions.

Chen Employment Agreement. We entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of January 5, 2024 (the “Chen Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Feng-Hua Chen, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. The term of the Chen Employment Agreement is for two years and at the end of such term, is automatically renewable on a month-to-month basis unless either party provides notice to terminate to the other within 30 days of the end of the term. During the term and one year after the end of the term, Mr. Chen shall not solicit any person employed or engaged by the Company. Mr. Chen’s employment may be terminated by the Company immediately upon the occurrence of the following events: (i) the commission of any act by Mr. Chen which, if prosecuted, would constitute a felony; (ii) any material act or omission involving malfeasance or negligence in the performance of employment duties which has a materially adverse effect on the Company and which has not been corrected in 30 days after written notice from the Company; (iii) failure or refusal by Mr. Chen to comply with the policies of the Company contained in any Company handbook or with the provisions of the Chen Employment Agreement if not cured within 10 days after the receipt of written notice from the Board; (iv) Mr. Chen’s prolonged absence without the consent of the Company; (v) Mr. Chen’s gross neglect of his duties or willful insubordination to the Board or his superior officers; (vi) the death of Mr. Chen; or (vii) delivery of written notice of termination by the Company after Mr. Chen has become unable to perform his services by reason of illness or incapacity, which illness or incapacity results in Mr. Chen’s failure to discharge his duties under the Chen Employment Agreement for an aggregate total of 60 days (whether consecutive or nonconsecutive) during any 180 day period. The Company pays Mr. Chen $20,000 per year and issued Mr. Chen a total of 100,000 Class B Warrants, each having the right to purchase one share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company at $1.50 per share, of which shall vest biannually in equal installments for a period of two years.

Teng Employment Agreement. We entered into an Employment Agreement dated September 2, 2025 (the “Teng Employment Agreement”) with Mr. Song-Yuan Teng, pursuant to which he serves as the Company’s Asia Director. The agreement provides for an initial two-year term, an annual base salary of $240,000, and a grant of 600,000 fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued under the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Mr. Teng’s base salary will increase to $600,000 per year upon the occurrence of certain milestones, including (i) the completion of an acquisition, (ii) the Company raising $15 million or more in aggregate capital, (iii) receipt of at least $5 million in proceeds from the exercise of its Class B warrants, or (iv) the Company’s common stock closing at or above $2.00 per share on Nasdaq for five consecutive trading days. He is also eligible for discretionary bonuses and to participate in Company benefit programs. The Teng Employment Agreement includes customary confidentiality, intellectual property, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and termination-for-cause provisions.

Clawback Policy

On November 29, 2023, our Board adopted an executive compensation recoupment policy consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act Rule 10D-1 and the Nasdaq listing standards thereunder, to help ensure that incentive compensation is paid based on accurate financial and operating data, and the correct calculation of performance against incentive targets. Our policy addresses recoupment of amounts from performance-based awards paid to all corporate officers, including awards under our equity incentive plans, in the event of a financial restatement to the extent that the payout for such awards would have been less, or in the event of fraud, or intentional, willful or gross misconduct that contributed to the need for a financial restatement.

Director Compensation

Our directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in connection with attending Board meetings. However, our directors, do not receive any other compensation for serving on the Board.

Outstanding Equity Awards

As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Andy Jin, our Chief Executive Officer, held equity awards with an aggregate grant date fair value of $158,436, granted under Andy Jin Employment Plan. The awards are subject to time-based vesting in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements.

Severance and Change in Control Benefits

None of the employment agreements with our named executive officers provide severance benefits; however, the Cheng Consulting Agreement does provide certain change in control-related benefits to our principal executive officer, including vesting acceleration upon the occurrence of certain defined events.

Other Benefits

We provide vacation and other paid holidays to all employees, including our executive officers, which are comparable to those provided at peer companies. When offered, our executive officers will be eligible to participate in all of our employee benefit plans, such as medical, dental, vision, group life, disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, our Equity Incentive Plan and our 401(k) plan, in each case on the same basis as other employees, subject to applicable law, should such benefits exist. At this time, we do not provide special benefits or other perquisites to our executive officers.

The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan

In 2018, the Board and stockholders adopted Nocera, Inc.’s 2018 Stock Option and Award Incentive Plan, effective December 31, 2018. The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of the following types of stock awards: (i) incentive stock options, (ii) non-statutory stock options, and (iii) stock purchase rights. The 2018 Plan is intended to help us secure and retain the services of eligible award recipients, provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for our success and any affiliate and provide a means by which the eligible recipients may benefit from increases in value of the common stock. The 2018 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee. The Board reserved 6,666,667 (post-split) shares of common stock under the 2018 Plan. No awards have been granted to any of our officers or directors pursuant to the 2018 Plan. As of October 31, 2025, a total of 6,666,667 shares of common stock are available for future issuance pursuant to the 2018 Plan.

Indemnification

We shall indemnify any and all of our directors, officers, former directors, former officers and any person who may have served at its request as a director or officer of another company in which it owns shares or of which it is a creditor, who were or are made a party or are threatened to be made a party to or are involved in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative (each a “Proceeding”), or any appeal in such a Proceeding or any inquiry or investigation that could lead to such a Proceeding, against any and all liabilities, damages, reasonable and documented expenses (including reasonably incurred and substantiated attorneys’ fees), financial effects of judgments, fines, penalties (including excise and similar taxes and punitive damages) and amounts paid in settlement in connection with such Proceeding by any of them. Such indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled otherwise.

To the extent that indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of our company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by any of our directors, officers or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of that issue.

Policies and Practices for Granting Certain Equity Awards

Our policies and practices regarding the granting of equity awards are carefully designed to ensure compliance with applicable securities laws and to maintain the integrity of our executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee is responsible for the timing and terms of equity awards to executives and other eligible employees.

The timing of equity award grants is determined with consideration to a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the achievement of pre-established performance targets, market conditions and internal milestones. The Company does not follow a predetermined schedule for the granting of equity awards; instead, each grant is considered on a case-by-case basis to align with the Company’s strategic objectives and to ensure the competitiveness of our compensation packages.

In determining the timing and terms of an equity award, the Board or the Compensation Committee may consider material nonpublic information to ensure that such grants are made in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board’s or the Compensation Committee’s procedures to prevent the improper use of material nonpublic information in connection with the granting of equity awards include oversight by legal counsel and, where appropriate, delaying the grant of equity awards until the public disclosure of such material nonpublic information.

The Company is committed to maintaining transparency in its executive compensation practices and to making equity awards in a manner that is not influenced by the timing of the disclosure of material nonpublic information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation. The Company regularly reviews its policies and practices related to equity awards to ensure they meet the evolving standards of corporate governance and continue to serve the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

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