Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-based Compensation

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Stock-based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2018
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, enabled 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, as applicable. The New Tax Legislation changed several conclusions under Section 162(m), including that there will no longer be a performance-based compensation exemption, and the Chief Financial Officer position is now included in the applicable calculation along with the next three highest-paid officers. This reform impacts our 2018 tax year.
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 (r) Stock-Based Compensation for further detail.
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 2018 and 2017 was $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Associated with the compensation cost are income tax benefits recognized of $0.1 million and $0.9 million in fiscal years 2018 and 2017, 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 2018. All remaining outstanding options expired during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, and accordingly were forfeited.
A summary of the stock option activity during the periods ended September 29, 2018, and September 30, 2017, is as follows:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
10,000

$
13.07

 
10,000

$
13.07

Stock options granted


 


Stock options exercised


 


Stock options forfeited
(10,000
)
13.07

 


Stock options outstanding, end of period

$

 
10,000

$
13.07

Stock options outstanding and exercisable, end of period

$

 
10,000

$
13.07


Restricted Stock Units and Performance Units
The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit and performance unit award activity during the periods ended September 29, 2018, and September 30, 2017:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
Number of Units
Weighted average grant date fair value
 
Number of Units
Weighted average grant date fair value
Units outstanding, beginning of fiscal period
512,856

$
13.09

 
585,638

$
11.54

Units granted
205,500

$
20.57

 
126,000

$
17.97

Units issued
(146,781
)
$
12.89

 
(64,846
)
$
11.14

Units forfeited
(39,075
)
$
11.88

 
(133,936
)
$
12.02

Units outstanding, end of fiscal period
532,500

$
16.12

 
512,856

$
13.09


During fiscal year 2018, restricted stock units and performance units, each consisting of 57,750 shares of our common stock, were granted and are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2019. One-half of the restricted stock units and one-half of the performance units are payable in common stock and one-half are payable in cash.
During fiscal year 2018, restricted stock units representing 90,000 shares of our common stock were granted and are eligible to vest upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2020. These restricted stock units are payable in common stock.
During fiscal year 2018, restricted stock units and performance units representing 54,602 and 92,068 shares of our common stock, respectively, vested upon the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, and were issued in accordance with their respective agreements. One-half of the restricted stock units were paid in common stock and one-half in cash. Of the performance units, 72,138 were paid in common stock and 19,930 were paid in cash. In addition, restricted stock units and performance units representing 2,000 shares of our common stock vested and were issued in accordance with their agreement. One-half of the restricted stock units and one-half of the performance units were paid in common stock and one-half were paid in cash.
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 ended 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. Based upon the performance achieved for fiscal year 2018, 42,000 shares will vest with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended September 29, 2018.
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 4—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.
As of September 29, 2018, there was $3.3 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 2.2 years years.
The following table summarizes information about the unvested restricted stock units and performance units as of September 29, 2018.
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
November 2018
Fiscal Year 2015 Restricted Stock Units
110,000

 
$10.73
November 2018
Fiscal Year 2017 Performance Units
42,000

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

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

 
$17.97
November 2020
Fiscal Year 2018 Restricted Stock Units
53,750

 
$21.51
November 2019
Fiscal Year 2018 Performance Units
53,750

 
$21.51
November 2019
Fiscal Year 2018 Restricted Stock Units
2,000

 
$17.97
November 2019
Fiscal Year 2018 Performance Units
2,000

 
$17.97
November 2019
Fiscal Year 2018 Restricted Stock Units
90,000

 
$19.52
November 2020
 
532,500

 
 
 

* 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 29, 2018, and September 30, 2017, is as follows:
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
September 29, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
6,000

$
8.30

 
86,000

$
8.30

Stock options exercised

$

 
(80,000
)
$
8.30

Stock options forfeited
(6,000
)
$
8.30

 

$

Stock options outstanding, end of period

$

 
6,000

$
8.30

Stock options outstanding and exercisable, end of period

$

 
6,000

$
8.30


All remaining outstanding options expired during fiscal year 2018, and accordingly were forfeited. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal year 2017 was $1.0 million. During fiscal year 2017, stock option exercises resulted in a reduction of deferred excess tax benefits by $0.1 million.