Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of time based stock options

The following table summarizes the activities for our Plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022.

 

    September 30,  
    2023   2022  
               
Dividend yield     0.00%     0.00%  
Expected Volatility     54.8% - 61.3%     65.9% - 77.5%  
Weighted-average volatility          
Expected dividends          
Expected term (in years)     10     10  
Risk-free rate     3.50% - 4.05%     1.81% - 2.99%  
Schedule of status of time based stock options

The following table summarizes the status of the stock options:

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2023   2022  
  Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Shares   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
                   
Outstanding at January 1   3,035,000   $ 3.93   3,672,500   $ 3.42  
Granted   185,000   $ 3.18   770,000   $ 2.68  
Exercised     $   831,250   $ 1.57  
Forfeited     $   486,250   $ 2.73  
Outstanding at September 30   3,220,000   $ 3.88   3,125,000   $ 3.84  
Options exercisable at September 30   1,333,750   $ 4.57   825,000   $ 4.41  
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period     $ 2.23     $ 2.03  
Stock-based compensation expense     $ 1,626,408     $ 1,564,027  
Schedule of information pertaining to options outstanding

The following table presents information pertaining to options outstanding at September 30, 2023:

 

Range of Exercise Price   Number
Outstanding
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Number
Exercisable
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
                           
$2.25-$9.49   3,220,000   8.3 years   $ 3.88   1,333,750   $ 4.57  
The following table summarizes the activities for our restricted stock awards and PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022.

The following table summarizes the activities for our restricted stock awards and PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2023   2022  
    Shares   Weighted
Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
  Shares   Weighted
Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
 
                   
Unvested at January 1   950,000   $ 3.04     $  
Granted   54,496   $ 3.68   1,000,000   $ 3.01  
Vested   100,000   $ 3.31   50,000   $ 3.31  
Forfeited/canceled     $     $  
Unvested at September 30   904,496   $ 2.97   950,000   $ 2.99