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Equity-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation

10. Equity-Based Compensation

Amended and Restated 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan

On June 28, 2018 (and as amended and restated on March 10, 2020), in connection with the IPO, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the BrightView Holdings, Inc. 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan”). The 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan provides that the total number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the plan is 18,650,000. Under the plan, the Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, other equity-based awards and other cash-based awards to employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors.

Restricted Stock Awards

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock award activity for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 is presented in the following table:

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Avg Distribution Price per Share

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

541,000

 

 

$

14.40

 

Less: Redeemed

 

 

130,000

 

 

$

13.58

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

411,000

 

 

$

14.66

 

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 is presented in the following table:

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Avg Distribution Price per Share

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

2,285,000

 

 

$

12.73

 

Granted

 

 

1,797,000

 

 

$

7.51

 

Less: Vested

 

 

405,000

 

 

$

14.99

 

Less: Forfeited

 

 

37,000

 

 

$

14.84

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

3,640,000

 

 

$

9.69

 

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 1,797,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) at a weighted average grant date fair value of $7.51 per share, all of which are subject to vesting. The majority of these units vest ratably over a four-year period commencing on the grant date. Non-cash equity-based compensation expense associated with the new grants will total approximately $12.1 over the requisite service period. During the three month period ended December 31, 2022, 405,000 RSUs vested and 37,000 RSUs were forfeited.

Stock Option Awards

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 is presented in the following table:

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Avg Exercise Price per Share

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

7,489,000

 

 

$

19.07

 

Less: Forfeited

 

 

48,000

 

 

$

17.75

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

7,441,000

 

 

$

19.08

 

Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2022

 

 

5,090,000

 

 

$

19.26

 

Expected to vest after December 31, 2022

 

 

2,351,000

 

 

$

18.69

 

Performance Stock Unit Awards

A summary of the Company’s performance stock unit activity for the three month period ended December 31, 2022 is presented in the following table:

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted-Avg Distribution Price per Share

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2022

 

 

403,000

 

 

$

12.41

 

Granted

 

 

838,000

 

 

$

7.48

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

1,241,000

 

 

$

9.08

 

 

During the three month period ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 838,000 performance stock units (“PSUs”) at a weighted average distribution price of $7.48 per share and a weighted average grant date fair value of $7.48 per share, which cliff vest at the end of the three-year performance period. The number of the PSUs that vest upon completion of the performance period can range from 0% to 200% of the original grant, subject to certain limitations, contingent upon performance conditions. The performance condition metrics are the Company’s three-year average EBITDA margin and compound annual growth rate of the Company’s land organic revenue. The fair value of these awards is determined based on the trading price of the company’s common shares on the date of grant. Non-cash equity-based compensation expense associated with the grant will be approximately $5.7 over the requisite service period. During the three month period ended December 31, 2022, no PSUs vested or were forfeited.

Equity-Based Compensation Expense

The Company recognizes equity-based compensation expense using the estimated fair value as of the grant date over the requisite service or performance period applicable to the grant. Estimates of future forfeitures are made at the date of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

The Company recognized $5.6 and $4.7 in equity-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. The resulting charges increased Additional paid in capital by the same amount for each applicable period. Total

unrecognized compensation cost was $48.8 and $36.2 as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 and 1.3 years as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company’s Stockholders have approved the Company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (the “ESPP”). A total of 1,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were made available for sale under the Company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on October 22, 2018, of which 177,000 were issued on November 14, 2022 and 112,000 were issued on November 15, 2021. An additional portion thereof is expected to be issued in November 2023.