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Share-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation

(11) Share-Based Compensation

 

In 2015, upon approval by the Company’s shareholders, the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) became effective. A total of 44,402 shares were authorized for issuance under the 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan, including shares available for awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan remaining at the time that plan terminated, or that were subject to awards under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan that thereafter terminated by reason of expiration, forfeiture, cancellation or otherwise. If any award under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan or 2015 Plan expires, is cancelled, terminates unexercised or is forfeited, those shares become again available for grant under the 2015 Plan. Most recently in January 2026, the shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2015 Plan to, among other things, provide an aggregate increase to the 2015 Plan of 166,666 shares resulting in total shares authorized for issuance of 1,076,068 as of July 31, 2026 based on 909,402 available before the amendment. The 2015 Plan will now terminate in January 2035, but is subject to earlier termination as provided in the 2015 Plan.

 

On January 18, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Company’s Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (the “2018 Inducement Plan”) pursuant to which the Company reserved 834 shares of common stock for issuance under the Inducement Plan in accordance with Rule 711(a) of the NYSE American Company Guide. On February 9, 2022, the 2018 Inducement Plan was amended to increase the authorized shares by 8,333 to 9,167. On June 3, 2025, the 2018 Inducement Plan was further amended and restated to increase the authorized shares by 23,833 to 33,000. On January 27, 2026, the 2018 Inducement Plan was further amended to increase the authorized shares by 33,334 to 66,334.

 

Stock Options

 

The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option award granted with service-based vesting requirements, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, assuming no dividends, and using weighted average valuation assumptions. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant commensurate with the expected life of the award. The expected life (estimated period of time outstanding) of the stock options granted was estimated using the “simplified” method as permitted by the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110, Share-Based Payment. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected life of the stock option granted. The Company did not grant any stock options during either the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025.

 

A summary of stock options under the stock incentive plans is detailed in the following table.

 

  

Shares

Underlying

Options

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

(In Years)

 
Outstanding as of April 30, 2026   13,206   $54.90    5.6 
Granted      $      
Exercised      $      
Cancelled/forfeited   (248)  $133.50      
Outstanding as of July 31, 2026   12,958   $53.40    5.4 
Exercisable as of July 31, 2026   12,958   $53.40    5.4 

 

 

As of July 31, 2026, the total intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable options was approximately zero. As of July 31, 2026, no options were unvested. The outstanding options had an intrinsic value of zero and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.4 years. There was approximately zero and $9,000 of total recognized compensation cost related to stock options during the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of July 31, 2026, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the plans.

 

Performance Stock Units

 

A summary of performance stock units (“PSUs”) under our Stock Incentive Plans is detailed in the following table.

 

  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Price per Share

 
Outstanding at April 30, 2026   5,000   $16.80 
Granted      $ 
Vested and issued      $ 
Cancelled/forfeited      $ 
Outstanding at July 31, 2026   5,000   $16.80 

 

There was approximately $10,000 and $8,000 of total recognized compensation cost related to PSUs for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of July 31, 2026, there was approximately $18,000 of unrecognized compensation cost remaining related to unvested PSUs. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.3 years.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

Compensation expense for RSUs is generally recorded based on the market value on the date of grant and recognized ratably over the associated service and performance period. During the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company granted approximately 2,167 and 17,367 shares, respectively, that were subject to both service-based and market-based vesting requirements.

 

A summary of unvested RSU’s under the Stock Incentive Plans is as follows:

 

  

Number of

Shares

  

Weighted Average

Price per Share

 
Outstanding at April 30, 2026   793,756   $17.10 
Granted   2,167   $8.70 
Vested and issued      $ 
Cancelled/forfeited   (1,935)  $17.40 
Outstanding at July 31, 2026   793,988   $17.10 

 

There was approximately $1.8 million and $2.4 million of total recognized compensation cost related to RSUs for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of July 31, 2026, there was approximately $6.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost remaining related to unvested RSUs. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.4 years.