Shareholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2025

Shareholders Equity [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE G – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

[1] Preferred Stock:

In February 1996, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series. In August 2010, the number of preferred shares authorized for issuance was increased to 5,000,000 shares.

In November 2000, the Company authorized 100,000 shares of preferred stock as Non-Voting Redeemable Convertible Series C Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”). Each share of Series C Preferred is automatically convertible into 10 shares of our common stock upon shareholder approval. If the Series C Preferred were converted into common stock on or before April 15, 2001, these shares were entitled to cumulative dividends at the rate of $.50 per share per annum commencing April 15, 2001 payable on June 30 and December 31 of each year. In November 2000, 70,000 shares of the Series C Preferred were issued in payment of financial consulting services to its investment banker and a shareholder of the Company.

Dividends aggregating $174,069 have not been paid for the semi-annual periods ended December 31, 2001 through the semi-annual payment due December 31, 2024. The Company has accrued these dividends. At February 28, 2025 there are 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred issued and outstanding.

In October 2016, the Company authorized 75,000 shares of preferred stock as Voting Non-Redeemable Convertible Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred”). None of the Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding as of February 29, 2024.

[2] 2015 Incentive Stock Plan

In November 2015, the Company adopted and the shareholders ratified, the 2015 Incentive Stock Plan (“2015 Stock Plan”). The 2015 Stock Plan provides for the grant of options to officers, employees, directors or consultants to the Company to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 common shares.

In April 2021, a total of 26,786 shares were issued to the Company’s officers as a part of their 2021 bonus compensation under the 2015 stock plan. The Company recorded a cost of $75,000 relating to the issuance of these shares in the second quarter of 2021.

In March 2022, a total of 26,000 shares were issued to the Company’s officers as part of their bonus compensation under the 2015 stock plan. The Company recorded a cost of $97,500 relating to the issuance of these shares in the second quarter of 2022.

In March 2022, the Company granted stock options to (a) four non-employee directors to each purchase 20,000 shares of common stock, (b) one non-employee-director to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock, and (c) two Company officers to each purchase 40,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.55 per share, the market price of the common stock on the date of the grant. These options vest immediately and expire five years from the grant date. The Company recorded a cost of $492,132 related to the granting of these options.

In April 2023, a total of 28,179 shares were issued to the Company’s officers as part of their bonus compensation under the 2015 stock plan. The Company recorded a cost of $97,500 relating to the issuance of these shares in the second quarter of 2023.

In April 2024, a total of 5,085 shares were issued to one of the Company’s officers as part of their bonus compensation under the 2015 stock plan. The Company recorded a cost of $15,000 relating to the issuance of these shares in the second quarter of 2024.

In November 2024, the Company adopted and the shareholders ratified, the 2024 Incentive Stock Plan (“2024 Stock Plan”). The 2024 Stock Plan provides for the grant of options and stock grants to officers, employees, directors or consultants to the Company in the aggregate of 1,000,000 common shares. No grants were made under the 2024 Plan in 2024 or in the first quarter ended February 28, 2025.

Activity in the Company’s stock plans for the period ended February 28, 2025 is summarized as follows:

	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding December 1, 2024		345,000	$	2.59
Options issued in the three months ended February 28, 2025		-	$	-
Options exercised in the three months ended February 28, 2025		-	$	-
Options cancelled in the three months ended February 28, 2025		-	$	-
Options outstanding at February 28, 2025		345,000	$	2.59
Options exercisable at February 28, 2025		345,000	$	2.59

The intrinsic value of the exercisable options at February 28, 2025 totaled $137,950. At February 28, 2025 the weighted average remaining life of the stock options is 1.20 years. At February 28, 2025 there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to the stock options granted under the plan.

[3] Compensation of Directors

Compensation for each non-employee director is $3,000 per month (and $4,000 per month for a non-employee director that serves as the chairman of more than two committees of the Board of Directors).