Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

(6) Equity

Common Stock

There was no common stock activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, except as described in Incentive Equity Awards below.

Incentive Equity Awards

The following table summarizes the aggregate number of stock options and restricted stock units, or RSUs, outstanding under the Amarin Corporation plc 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, or the 2020 Plan, as of September 30, 2024:

	September 30, 2024
Outstanding stock options		29,071,014
% of outstanding shares on a fully-diluted basis		7	%
Outstanding RSUs		14,695,557
% of outstanding shares on a fully-diluted basis		4	%

The following table represents equity awards activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2024		2023
Common shares issued for stock option exercises		9,500		1,239,763
Gross and net proceeds from stock option exercises	$	10,260	$	1,878,000
Common shares issued in settlement of vested RSUs		3,218,757		3,612,224
Shares retained for settlement of employee tax obligations ─ RSUs		1,188,171		1,096,503
Common shares issued in settlement of vested Performance-based RSUs (1)		484,897		348,340
Shares retained for settlement of employee tax obligations ─ Performance-based RSUs		227,380		143,120

(1)Performance-based RSUs vested in connection with the achievement of certain performance conditions during the year.

In July 2024, the Company granted 5,000,000 stock options to Aaron Berg in connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, which will vest upon achievement of specified stock price conditions for the Company.

In April 2024, the Company granted a total of 492,296 RSUs and 1,438,360 stock options to members of the Company's Board of Directors. The RSUs vest annually over a three-year period and the stock options vest quarterly over a four-year period with a one-year cliff vesting.

In February 2024, the Company granted a total of 6,800,500 RSUs and 2,662,000 stock options to employees under the 2020 Plan. The RSUs vest annually over a three-year period and the stock options vest quarterly over a four-year period with a one-year cliff vesting.

In July 2023, in connection with the implementation of a retention program, the Company granted a total of 3,978,300 stock options to employees under the 2020 Plan. The options vest 50% on both January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025, respectively.

In July 2023, the Company granted a total of 1,209,824 RSUs and 3,629,465 stock options to members of the Company's Board of Directors under the 2020 Plan and in accordance with the Company's non-employee director compensation policy. The RSUs vest in equal installments over a three-year period upon the earlier of the anniversary of the grant date or the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders in such anniversary year, and are subject to deferred settlement upon the director’s separation of service with the Company. The stock options vest in full upon the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the Company’s annual general meeting of shareholders in such anniversary year. Upon termination of service to the Company or upon a change of control as defined in the 2020 Plan, each director shall be entitled to a payment equal to the fair market value of one share of Amarin common stock per award vested or granted, respectively, which is required to be made in shares.

In July 2023, the Company granted 5,000,000 stock options to Patrick Holt in connection with his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, which would have vested upon achievement of specified stock price conditions for the Company, but was forfeited upon Mr. Holt's resignation from the Company.

In February 2023, the Company granted a total of 7,775,850 RSUs and 4,297,500 stock options to employees under the 2020 Plan. The RSUs vest annually over a three-year period and the stock options vest quarterly over a four-year period with a one-year cliff vesting. Also in February 2023, the Company granted a total of 1,368,800 RSUs to employees under the 2020 Plan that vest upon the achievement of specified sales and operational performance conditions.