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| Equity-Based Compensation | Equity-Based Compensation The Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) governs, among other things, the types of awards the Company can grant to employees as equity-based compensation awards. The Omnibus Plan provides for potential grants of the following awards: (i) stock options, (ii) stock appreciation rights, (iii) restricted stock awards, (iv) performance awards, (v) other stock-based awards, (vi) other cash-based awards, and (vii) analogous equity awards made in equity of the LLC. IPO-Related Awards As a result of the Organizational Transactions, pre-IPO holders of LLC Units that were granted as incentive awards, which had historically been classified as equity and vested pro rata over five years, were required to exchange their LLC Units for either Restricted Stock or Restricted Common Units. Additionally, Reload Options or Reload Class C Incentive Units were issued to employees in order to protect against the dilution of their existing awards upon exchange to the new awards. Separately, certain employees were granted one or more of the following new awards: (i) Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), (ii) Staking Options, (iii) Restricted LLC Units (“RLUs”), or (iv) Staking Class C Incentive Units. The terms of these awards are described below. All awards granted as part of the Organizational Transactions and the IPO are subject to non- linear transfer restrictions for at least the five-year period following the IPO. Incentive Awards As part of the Company’s annual compensation process, the Company issues certain employees and directors equity-based compensation awards (“Incentive Awards”). Additionally, the Company offers Incentive Awards to certain new hires. These Incentive Awards typically take the form of (i) RSUs, (ii) RLUs, (iii) Stock Options, (iv) Class C Incentive Units, (v) Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”), and (vi) Performance LLC Units (“PLUs”). The terms of these awards are described below. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) IPO RSUs Related to the IPO, the Company granted RSUs to certain employees. The IPO RSUs vest either pro rata over 5 years from the grant date or over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10. Incentive RSUs Incentive RSUs vest either 100% 3 or 5 years from the grant date, pro rata over 5 years from the grant date, over 5 years from the grant date, with one-third of the grant vesting in each of years 3, 4 and 5, or over 7 years from the grant date, with 20% vesting in each of years 3 through 7. Upon vesting, RSUs automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into Class A common stock.
Stock Options Reload and Staking Options As part of the Organizational Transactions and IPO, certain employees were granted Reload Options or Staking Options that entitle the award holder to future purchases of Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, at the IPO price of $23.50. The Reload Options either vested 100% 3 years from the grant date or vest over 5 years from the grant date, with one-third of the grant vesting in each of years 3, 4 and 5. In general, vested Reload Options are exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant date. The Staking Options vest over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10. Staking Options are exercisable up to one year after their vest date. Incentive Options Incentive Options entitle the award holder to future purchases of Class A common stock, on a one-for-one basis, at the respective exercise prices. The Incentive Options vest either over 5 years from the grant date, with one-third of the grant vesting in each of years 3, 4 and 5 or pro rata over 7 years from the grant date. In general, vested Incentive Options are exercisable up to the tenth anniversary of the grant date.
1 As the Reload and Staking Options were one-time grants at the IPO, the weighted-average exercise price for any movements in these awards will perpetually be $23.50. As such, the values are not presented in the table above. The fair value of Incentive Options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2026, was determined using the Black- Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
The use of a valuation model for the Options requires management to make certain assumptions with respect to selected model inputs. Expected volatility was calculated based on the observed volatility for comparable companies. The expected time to maturity was based on the weighted-average vesting term and contractual term of the awards. The risk-free interest rate was based on U.S. Treasury rates commensurate with the expected life of the award. The dividend yield was based on the Company’s expected dividend rate. As of June 30, 2026, there were 2,120,226 and 118,673 exercisable Reload and Incentive Options, respectively, and no exercisable Staking Options. The aggregate intrinsic values and weighted-average remaining contractual terms of Stock Options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2026, were as follows:
Restricted LLC Units (RLUs) IPO RLUs Related to the IPO, the Company granted RLUs to certain employees that vest either pro rata over 5 years from the grant date or over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10. Incentive RLUs Incentive RLUs vest either 100% 3 years from the grant date, pro rata over 3 or 5 years from the grant date, or over 7 years from the grant date, with 20% vesting in each of years 3 through 7. Upon vesting, RLUs convert on a one-for-one basis into either LLC Common Units or Class A common stock at the election of the Company.
Class C Incentive Units Reload and Staking Class C Incentive Units As part of the Organizational Transactions and IPO, certain employees were granted Reload Class C Incentive Units or Staking Class C Incentive Units, which are profits interests. When the value of Class A common stock exceeds the participation threshold, vested profits interests may be exchanged for LLC Common Units of equal value. On exchange, the LLC Common Units are immediately redeemed on a one-for-one basis for Class A common stock. The Reload Class C Incentive Units either vested 100% 3 years from the grant date or vest over 5 years from the grant date, with one-third of the grant vesting in each of years 3, 4 and 5. The Staking Class C Incentive Units vest either pro rata over 5 years from the grant date or over 10 years from the grant date, with 10% vesting in each of years 3 through 9 and 30% vesting in year 10. Class C Incentive Units Class C Incentive Units are profits interests. When the value of Class A common stock exceeds the participation threshold, vested profits interests may be exchanged for LLC Common Units of equal value. On exchange, the LLC Common Units are immediately redeemed on a one-for-one basis for Class A common stock. The Class C Incentive Units vest over 8 years from the grant date, with 15% vesting in each of years 3 through 7 and 25% vesting in year 8, or over 7 years from the grant date, with 20% vesting in each of years 3 through 7.
As the Reload and Staking Class C Incentive Units were one-time grants at the IPO, the weighted-average participation threshold for these awards will be consistent across any type of movement. The weighted-average participation threshold for Reload and Staking Class C Incentive Units was $23.02 and $23.14 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The decrease in the participation thresholds for the various types of Class C Incentive Units was due to the distributions declared with respect to these awards during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Performance Based Awards Performance Stock Units (PSUs) and Performance LLC Units (PLUs) Performance-based equity awards, PSUs and PLUs, are subject to the achievement of several defined performance and market metrics. All performance awards are subject to a total shareholder return (“TSR”) compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) target and one or more of the following metrics: (i) an Adjusted EBITDAC margin target, (ii) an Organic revenue CAGR target, or (iii) an individual revenue target. The TSR CAGR is calculated from the base price, as outlined in the respective grant agreements, to the volume weighted-average price (“VWAP”) of Class A common stock for the period specified by the grant agreement plus dividends paid to Class A common shareholders. A minimum threshold for the TSR CAGR, as well as the targets for the other metrics, as applicable, must all be met in order for the awards to vest. In general, the PSUs and PLUs vest 5 years from the grant date. PSUs represent the right to receive Class A common shares and PLUs represent the right to receive LLC Common Units upon vesting. If the minimum threshold of the TSR CAGR is achieved, and the other required targets are achieved, the TSR CAGR target and, if applicable, the individual revenue target, will determine how many Class A common shares or LLC Common Units, as applicable, the awards vest into. Assuming at least the minimum thresholds are met, the awards will vest into between 75% and 150% of the applicable target stock or units, which will be calculated on a graduated basis. Confirmation of the targets will not occur until after earnings are reported for the final fiscal year in the award’s performance period. The probability of achieving the performance metrics is assessed each reporting period for expense purposes. During the year ended December 31, 2025, it was determined that the Adjusted EBITDAC margin target for the executive PSUs and PLUs granted in fiscal year 2024 was not probable of being achieved and, as a result, the expense previously recognized for these awards was reversed.
Non-Employee Director Stock Grants The Company grants RSUs to non-employee directors serving as members of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Director Stock Grants”). The Director Stock Grants are fully vested upon grant. The Company granted 56,600 Director Stock Grants with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $34.74 and 23,230 Director Stock Grants with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $69.94 during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions A majority of the Company’s unvested equity-based compensation awards, with the exception of Options and Class C Incentive Units, are entitled to accrue dividend equivalents if the award vests into Class A common stock (“Dividend Equivalents”) or declared distributions if the award vests into LLC Common Units (“Declared Distributions”) over the period the underlying award vests. The Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions will be paid in cash to award holders at the time the underlying award vests. If an award holder forfeits their underlying award, the accrued Dividend Equivalents or Declared Distributions will also be forfeit. Class C Incentive Units do not accrue cash distributions but instead have their participation thresholds lowered by each Declared Distribution. Options do not participate in dividends. As of June 30, 2026, the Company accrued $1.9 million and $0.2 million related to Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions, respectively, in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and $4.8 million and $0.6 million related to Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions, respectively, in Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2025, the Company accrued $1.1 million and $0.1 million related to Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions, respectively, in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and $4.3 million and $0.6 million related to Dividend Equivalents and Declared Distributions, respectively, in Other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Equity-Based Compensation Expense The following table includes the equity-based compensation the Company recognized by award type:
As of June 30, 2026, the unrecognized equity-based compensation expense and the related weighted-average remaining expense period, as applicable, related to the types of equity-based compensation awards described above were as follows:
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