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2017 AND 2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (SIPs)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
2017 AND 2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (SIPs)

Note 14 – 2017 AND 2021 STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS (SIPs)

 

On December 6, 2017, the Board of Directors adopted the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”), which was subsequently approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on July 24, 2018. The purpose of the 2017 Plan is to promote the long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders by attracting, retaining and motivating directors, officers, employees and other eligible service providers through equity-based incentives. The 2017 Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 913,612 shares of common stock.

 

On July 12, 2021, the Board of Directors adopted the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan is substantially identical to the 2017 Plan in all material respects, except that it authorizes the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock. The 2017 Plan and the 2021 Plan are referred to collectively as the “Stock Incentive Plans” or “SIPs.”

 

Shares issued under the SIPs may consist of either authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares, as determined by the Compensation Committee. To the extent treasury shares are utilized, references in the SIPs to the issuance of shares shall be deemed, for corporate law purposes, to refer to the transfer of shares from treasury.

 

During the three months ended July 31, 2026, the Company granted 12,802 restricted stock awards and no stock options were exercised. During the period, 3,500 previously vested restricted stock awards that had remained unsettled were settled. In addition, 1,102 shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the terms of the 2017 Plan.

 

During the nine months ended July 31, 2026, 12,802 stock awards were granted and no stock options were exercised. Restricted stock award settlements during the period resulted in the issuance of 10,179 shares of common stock and the transfer of 1,303 treasury shares. In addition, 2,500 restricted stock awards were forfeited, and 2,347 restricted stock awards vested but remained unsettled as of July 31, 2026.

 

As of July 31, 2026, an aggregate of 1,398,911 shares of common stock remained available for future grants under the SIPs.

 

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $25,778 and $29,773 for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The stock-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended July 31, 2026 related to restricted stock awards. For the nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $39,063 and $196,156, respectively.

 

 

CODA OCTOPUS GROUP, INC.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025