Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-based Compensation

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Stock-based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Stock-based Compensation
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On February 4, 2015, our shareholders re-approved the Delta Apparel, Inc. 2010 Stock Plan ("2010 Stock Plan") that was originally approved by our shareholders on November 11, 2010. The re-approval of the 2010 Stock Plan, including the material terms of the performance goals included in the 2010 Stock Plan, enables us to continue to grant equity incentive compensation awards that are structured in a manner intended to qualify as tax deductible, performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Since November 2010, no additional awards have been or will be granted under either the Delta Apparel Stock Option Plan ("Option Plan") or the Delta Apparel Incentive Stock Award Plan ("Award Plan"); instead, all stock awards have been and will continue to be granted under the 2010 Stock Plan.
We account for these plans pursuant to ASC 718, SAB 107 and SAB 110. Shares are generally issued from treasury stock upon exercise of the options or the vesting of the restricted stock units and performance units. We early adopted ASU 2016-09 in our fiscal year beginning October 2, 2016. See Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies (aa) Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements for further detail. This new guidance requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. All excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards should be treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. An entity also should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period.
Compensation expense is recorded on the selling, general and administrative expense line item in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over the vesting periods. Total employee stock-based compensation expense for fiscal years 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $2.3 million, $2.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively. Associated with the compensation cost are income tax benefits recognized of $0.9 million, $0.8 million and $0.7 million in fiscal years 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
2010 Stock Plan
Under the 2010 Stock Plan, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors has the authority to determine the employees and directors to whom awards may be granted and the size and type of each award and manner in which such awards will vest. The awards available consist of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance stock, performance units, and other stock and cash awards. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be delivered under the 2010 Stock Plan is 500,000 plus any shares of common stock subject to outstanding awards under the Option Plan or Award Plan that are subsequently forfeited or terminated for any reason before being exercised. The 2010 Stock Plan limits the number of shares that may be covered by awards to any participant in a given calendar year and also limits the aggregate awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance stock granted in any given calendar year. If a participant dies or becomes disabled (as defined in the 2010 Stock Plan) while employed by or serving as a director, all unvested awards become fully vested. The Compensation Committee is authorized to establish the terms and conditions of awards granted under the 2010 Stock Plan, to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the 2010 Stock Plan, and to make any other determinations that it deems necessary.
Stock Options
No stock options were granted during fiscal year 2017. All outstanding options granted by the Company have vested and are exercisable.
A summary of the stock option activity during the periods ended September 30, 2017, October 1, 2016, and October 3, 2015, is as follows:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30, 2017
 
October 1, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
10,000

$
13.07

 
10,000

$
13.07

 
50,000

$
13.47

Stock options granted


 


 


Stock options exercised


 


 


Stock options forfeited


 


 
(40,000
)
13.56

Stock options outstanding, end of period
10,000

$
13.07

 
10,000

$
13.07

 
10,000

$
13.07

Stock options outstanding and exercisable, end of period
10,000

$
13.07

 
10,000

$
13.07

 
10,000

$
13.07


The following table summarizes information about our stock options outstanding, all of which are vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2017:
Date of Option Grant
Number of Options Outstanding and Exercisable
Exercise Price
Grant-Date Fair Value
Expiration Date
February 2, 2011
10,000

$
13.07

$
6.35

February 18, 2018
 
10,000

 
 
 

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Units
The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and performance unit award activity during the periods ended September 30, 2017, October 1, 2016, and October 3, 2015:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30, 2017
 
October 1, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
Number of Units
Weighted average grant date fair value
 
Number of Units
Weighted average grant date fair value
 
Number of Units
Weighted average grant date fair value
Units outstanding, beginning of fiscal period
585,638

$
11.54

 
518,800

$
10.80

 
215,352

$
14.31

Units granted
126,000

$
17.97

 
159,138

$
14.03

 
524,000

$
10.81

Units issued
(64,846
)
$
11.14

 
(49,529
)
$
12.32

 
(69,657
)
$
14.31

Units forfeited
(133,936
)
$
12.02

 
(42,771
)
$
10.87

 
(150,895
)
$
14.26

Units outstanding, end of fiscal period
512,856

$
13.09

 
585,638

$
11.54

 
518,800

$
10.80


During fiscal year 2017, performance stock units representing 126,000 shares of our common stock were granted. Of these units, and subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria at target levels, 42,000 will vest with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ending September, 29, 2018, 42,000 will vest with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ending September, 28, 2019, and 42,000 will vest with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ending October 3, 2020.
During fiscal year 2017, restricted stock units and performance units representing 8,438 and 53,248 shares of our common stock, respectively, vested upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2016, and were issued in accordance with their respective agreements. One-half of the restricted stock units were payable in common stock and one-half were payable in cash. All of the performance units were payable in common stock.
During fiscal year 2017, in association with the sale of our Junkfood business (see Note 3—Divestitures), restricted stock units and performance units representing 45,000 and 5,000 shares of our common stock, respectively, vested on an accelerated basis as a result of the sale of the Junkfood business and were issued in accordance with their respective agreements. One-half of the performance units were payable in common stock and one-half were payable in cash. Of the restricted stock units, 42,500 were payable in common stock and 2,500 were payable in cash. The $0.3 million expense related to the accelerated vesting of equity awards in connection with the sale of the Junkfood business was recorded in the Gain on sale of business line item in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During fiscal year 2016, restricted stock units representing 83,788 shares of our common stock were granted. These restricted stock units are service-based and 8,438 units were eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2016. The remaining 75,350 units are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017. Upon vesting, one-half of these awards are payable in the common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. and are accounted for under the equity method pursuant to ASC 718, and one-half are payable in cash and are accounted for under the liability method pursuant to ASC 718.
During fiscal year 2016, performance units representing 75,350 shares of our common stock were granted. These performance units are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal years ended October 1, 2016, and September 30, 2017, and are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017. Upon vesting, one-half of these awards are payable in the common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. and are accounted for under the equity method pursuant to ASC 718 and one-half are payable in cash and are accounted for under the liability method pursuant to ASC 718.
During fiscal year 2016, previously issued performance units representing 49,529 shares of our common stock vested upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2015. Of these performance units, one-half were payable in common stock and one-half were payable in cash and were issued in accordance with their agreement.
During fiscal year 2015, restricted stock units representing 355,000 shares of our common stock were granted. These restricted stock units are serviced-based and vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending September 29, 2018, assuming applicable vesting requirements are satisfied. Upon vesting, these units are payable in the common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. and are therefore accounted for under the equity method pursuant to ASC 718.
During fiscal year 2015, performance units representing 169,000 shares of our common stock were granted. Of these performance units, 65,000 were based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2015, and were eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for such year. Of these units, one-half were payable in the common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. and were therefore accounted for under the equity method pursuant to ASC 718, and one-half were payable in cash and were therefore accounted for under the liability method pursuant to ASC 718. Of the remaining units, 52,000 were based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2016, and vested upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for that year, and 52,000 units are based on the achievement of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, and are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for that year. Upon vesting, these units were paid or are payable (as applicable) in the common stock of Delta Apparel, Inc. and are therefore accounted for under the equity method pursuant to ASC 718. Based upon the performance achieved for fiscal year 2015, 49,529 units were issued upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2015 and 5,200 units were forfeited on October 3, 2015. Based upon the performance achieved for fiscal year 2016, 53,248 units were issued upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2016.
During fiscal year 2015, previously issued restricted stock units representing 69,657 shares of our common stock vested upon the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 27, 2015, and were issued in accordance with their agreement, either in shares of common stock or cash. The total fair value of vested restricted stock units was $1.0 million in fiscal year 2015. No restricted stock units vested during fiscal years 2014 or 2013. In addition, during fiscal year 2015, previously issued restricted stock units representing 12,019 shares of our common stock were forfeited. During fiscal year 2015, previously issued performance units representing 133,676 shares of our common stock were forfeited due to the failure to achieve the performance criteria specified in the award agreement.
As of September 30, 2017, there was $2.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock units and performance units under the 2010 Stock Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 3.2 years.
The following table summarizes information about the unvested restricted stock units and performance units as of September 30, 2017.
Restricted Stock Units/Performance Units
Number of Units
Average Market Price on Date of Grant
Vesting Date*
Fiscal Year 2015 Restricted Stock Units
95,000

 
$10.52
December 2018
Fiscal Year 2015 Restricted Stock Units
140,000

 
$10.73
December 2018
Fiscal Year 2015 Performance Units
52,208

 
$10.52
November 2017
Fiscal Year 2016 Restricted Stock Units
57,600

 
$14.04
November 2017
Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Units
42,048

 
$14.04
November 2017
Fiscal Year 2017 Performance Units
42,000

 
$17.97
December 2018
Fiscal Year 2017 Performance Units
42,000

 
$17.97
December 2019
Fiscal Year 2017 Performance Units
42,000

 
$17.97
December 2020
 
512,856

 
 
 

* These awards are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the applicable fiscal year, which is anticipated to be during the month and year indicated in this column.
Option Plan
Prior to expiration of the Option Plan, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors had the discretion to grant options for up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock to officers and key and middle-level executives for the purchase of our stock at prices not less than fifty percent of the fair market value of the shares on the dates of grant, with an exercise term (as determined by the Compensation Committee) not to exceed 10 years. The Compensation Committee determined the vesting period for the stock options, which generally became exercisable over three to four years. Certain option awards in the Option Plan provided for accelerated vesting upon meeting specific retirement, death or disability criteria.
Compensation expense was recorded on the selling, general and administrative expense line item in our Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the vesting periods.
A summary of our stock option activity during the periods ended September 30, 2017, October 1, 2016, and October 3, 2015, is as follows:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 30, 2017
 
October 1, 2016
 
October 3, 2015
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
86,000

$
8.30

 
86,000

$
8.30

 
502,000

$
12.27

Stock options exercised
(80,000
)
$
8.30

 

$

 
(350,000
)
$
13.12

Stock options forfeited

$

 

$

 
(66,000
)
$
12.94

Stock options outstanding, end of period
6,000

$
8.30

 
86,000

$
8.30

 
86,000

$
8.30

Stock options outstanding and exercisable, end of period
6,000

$
8.30

 
86,000

$
8.30

 
86,000

$
8.30


The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal year 2017 was $1.0 million. No stock options were exercised during fiscal year 2016. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal year 2015 was $0.3 million. During fiscal year 2017, stock option exercises resulted in a reduction of deferred excess tax benefits by $0.1 million. During fiscal year 2015, stock option exercises resulted in a reduction of deferred excess tax benefits by $0.7 million.
The following table summarizes information about our stock options outstanding, all of which are vested and exercisable as of September 30, 2017:
Date of Option Grant
Number of Options Outstanding and Exercisable
Exercise Price
Grant-Date Fair Value
Expiration Date
February 8, 2008
6,000

$
8.30

$
2.95

February 8, 2018
 
6,000