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Stockholders??? Equity

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Stockholders’ Equity
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

On March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 116,666,667 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), authorized for issuance, of which 49,108,159 and 44,108,661 shares of our Common Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

Preferred Stock

 

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001, authorized, of which 5,000,000 shares are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and 5,000,000 shares are non-designated (“blank check”) shares. As of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2023, the Company had no preferred stock outstanding.

 

The Company evaluated its Series A Preferred to determine if those instruments or embedded components of those instruments qualify as derivatives to be accounted for separately. The Preferred Shares include an embedded contingent automatic conversion option which is bifurcated from the Preferred Shares and recorded separately as a derivative liability, creating a discount to the Preferred Shares. The fair value of the embedded derivative is recorded as a liability and marked-to-market each balance sheet date, with the change in fair value recorded as other income (expense) in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The discount arising from the identification of the embedded conversion feature will not be accreted or amortized as the Series A Preferred has been classified in equity.

 

Form S-3

 

On January 29, 2021, the Company filed a shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 for up to $150,000,000 with the SEC (the “Form S-3”) for shares of its Common Stock; shares of its preferred stock, which the Company may issue in one or more series or classes; debt securities, which the company may issue in one or more series; warrants to purchase its Common Stock, preferred stock or debt securities; and units. The Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on February 5, 2021.  In connection with the 2022 Convertible Promissory Notes, on October 26, 2022, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3MEF to register $11,696,000, the aggregate maximum amount, of the Company’s securities. This registration statement became effective upon filing.

 

ATM Offering

 

On March 22, 2022, the Company, entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with Oppenheimer. (the “Sales Agent”). Pursuant to the terms of the ATM Agreement, the Company may offer and sell (the “ATM Offering”) from time to time through the Sales Agent, as the Company’s sales agent, up to $50 million of shares of Common Stock, (the “ATM Shares”). Sales of the ATM Shares, if any, may be made in sales deemed to be “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Sales Agent is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of ATM Shares but will act as a sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations and the rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market, on mutually agreed terms between the Sales Agent and the Company. The Sales Agent will receive from the Company a commission of 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sales of ATM Shares by the Sales Agent pursuant to the terms of the ATM Agreement. Net proceeds from the sale of the ATM Shares will be used for general corporate purposes.

 

On October 26, 2022, Ondas entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Distribution Agreement with the Sales Agent (“Amendment No. 1”). Amendment No. 1 provides for the reduction of the aggregate offering price from up to $50 million to up to $40 million of shares of its Common Stock. 

 

The offering of ATM Shares pursuant to the ATM Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of (i) the sale of all ATM Shares subject to the ATM Agreement, and (ii) the termination of the ATM Agreement pursuant to its terms.

 

The ATM Shares are issued pursuant to the Form S-3 and the prospectus supplement thereto dated March 22, 2022.

 

There were no shares sold during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

Stock Issued for Convertible Debt

 

On January 1, 2023, January 26, 2023, January 31, 2023 and March 1, 2023, the Company issued 361,115, 361,808, 1,085,874 and 296,191 shares of its Common Stock, respectively, to the lenders in lieu of cash payments for $4,794 of outstanding interest and $3,000,000 of outstanding principal on the 2022 Convertible Exchange Notes (See Note 9 – Long-term Notes Payable for further details).

 

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

 

We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option model (the “Black-Scholes Model”) to determine the fair value of warrants to purchase Common Stock of the Company. The Black-Scholes Model is an acceptable model in accordance with U.S GAAP. The Black-Scholes Model requires the use of a number of assumptions including volatility of the stock price, the weighted average risk-free interest rate, and the weighted average term of the warrant.

 

The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon observed interest rates on zero coupon U.S. Treasury bonds whose maturity period is appropriate for the term of the warrants. Estimated volatility is a measure of the amount by which our stock price is expected to fluctuate each year during the expected life of the award. Our estimated volatility is an average of the historical volatility of peer entities whose stock prices were publicly available over a period equal to the expected life of the awards. We used the historical volatility of peer entities due to the lack of sufficient historical data of our stock price.

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 2,366,092 shares of Common Stock with a weighted average contractual remaining life of approximately 6.03 years, and exercise prices ranging from $0.03 to $12.35 per share, resulting in a weighted average exercise price of $7.96 per share.

 

Warrants Granted During 2023

 

As of December 31, 2022, we had Warrants outstanding to purchase an aggregate of 1,901,802 shares of Common Stock with a weighted-average contractual remaining life of approximately 7.47 years, and exercise prices ranging from $0.03 to $7.89 per share, resulting in a weighted average exercise price of $7.63 per share.

 

On January 23, 2023, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 586,440 shares of Common Stock with exercise prices ranging from $9.26 to $12.35 per share, resulting in a weighted average exercise price of $9.95 per share, as consideration in the acquisition of Airobotics.

 

The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Model are set forth in the table below.

 

    Three months
ended,
 
    March 31,
2023
 
Stock price   $ 1.85  
Risk-free interest rate     4.21-4.70 %
Volatility     50.64-55.34 %
Expected life in years     0.12-1.63  
Dividend yield     0.00 %

  

A summary of our Warrants activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and related information follows:

 

                Weighted  
          Weighted     Average  
    Number of     Average     Remaining  
    Shares Under     Exercise     Contractual  
    Warrant     Price     Life  
Balance on January 1, 2023     1,901,802     $ 7.63       7.47  
Issued     586,440     $ 9.95       1.06  
Expired     (122,150 )   $ 2.57          
Balance on March 31, 2023     2,366,092     $ 7.96       6.03  

 

Equity Incentive Plan

 

In 2018, our stockholders adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) pursuant to which 3,333,334 shares of our Common Stock has been reserved for issuance to employees, including officers, directors and consultants. The 2018 Plan shall be administered by the Board, provided however, that the Board may delegate such administration to the compensation committee (the “Committee”). Subject to the provisions of the 2018 Plan, the Board and/or the Committee shall have authority to grant, in its discretion, incentive stock options, or non-statutory options, stock awards or restricted stock purchase offers (“Equity Awards”).

 

At the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on November 5, 2021, stockholders of the Company approved, among other matters, the Ondas Holdings Inc. 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Committee adopted the Plan on September 30, 2021, subject to stockholder approval. The purpose of the Plan is to enable the Company to attract, retain, reward, and motivate eligible individuals by providing them with an opportunity to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in the Company and to incentivize them to expend maximum efforts for the growth and success of the Company, so as to strengthen the mutuality of the interests between the eligible individuals and the shareholders of the Company. The Plan provides for the issuance of awards including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance awards. The Plan provides for a reserve of 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

Stock Options to Purchase Common Stock

 

The Company awards stock options to certain employees, directors, and consultants, which represent the right to purchase common shares on the date of exercise at a stated exercise price. Stock options granted to employees generally vest over a two to four-year period and are contingent on ongoing employment. Compensation expenses related to these awards is recognized straight-line over the applicable vesting period. Stock options granted to consultants are subject to the attainment of pre-established performance conditions. The actual number of shares subject to the award is determined at the end of the performance period and may range from zero to 100% of the target shares granted depending upon the terms of the award. Compensation expenses related to these awards is recognized when the performance conditions are satisfied.

 

On January 23, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of Airobotics, the Company granted stock options to purchase 1,064,946 shares of Common Stock, of which 773,244 options were vested and the remaining 291,702 vest monthly through November 13, 2025. The vested options have a weighted average contractual remaining life of approximately 6.08 years, an exercise price ranging from $0.49 to $12.35 per share, resulting in a weighted average exercise price of $5.43 per share, and a grant date fair value ranging from $0 to $1.48 per share. The unvested options have a weighted average contractual remaining life of approximately 7.52 years, an exercise price ranging from $0.49 to $24.70 per share, resulting in a weighted average exercise price of $15.80 per share, and a grant date fair value ranging from $0 to $1.45 per share.

 

On February 9, 2023, the Committee of the Board granted an aggregate of 317,625 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to certain employees. The stock options vest over a four-year period and are contingent on ongoing employment. They are included in compensation expenses.

 

On March 16, 2023, the Committee of the Board granted an aggregate of 1,793,000 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to certain employees. The stock options vest over a four-year period and are contingent on ongoing employment. They are included in compensation expenses.

 

On March 16, 2023, the Committee of the Board also granted an aggregate of 31,250 stock options to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to certain non-employees. 6,250 stock options vested on the grant date, and 25,000 vest on December 31, 2023. They are included in compensation expenses.

 

The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes Model are set forth in the table below.

 

    Three months ended,  
    March 31,
2023
 
Stock price   $ 1.46-2.06  
Risk-free interest rate     3.61-4.82 %
Volatility     49.83-58.92 %
Expected life in years     0.12-6.25  
Dividend yield     0.00 %

 

A summary of our Option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and related information follows:

 

                Weighted  
          Weighted     Average  
    Number of     Average     Remaining  
    Shares Under     Exercise     Contractual  
    Option     Price     Life  
Balance on January 1, 2023     2,412,286     $ 5.77       7.58  
Granted     3,206,821     $ 3.80          
Forfeited     (153,709 )   $ 5.01          
Balance on March 31, 2023     5,465,398     $ 4.64       8.47  
Vested and Exercisable at March 31, 2023     2,143,939     $ 6.13       2.73  

 

As of March 31, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options was $3,527,915 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.17 years.

 

Total stock-based compensation expense for stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2023     2022  
General and administrative   $ 119,199     $ 80,480  
Sales and marketing     129,747       135,983  
Research and development     53,291       116,179  
Cost of goods sold     2,692      
-
 
Total stock-based expense related to options   $ 304,929     $ 332,642  

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

On February 9, 2023, the Committee approved the grant of 3,000 restricted stock units to an employee. The restricted stock units vest in two successive equal annual installments with the first vesting date commencing on the first anniversary of the award date and are contingent on continuing employment.

 

On February 9, 2023, the Committee also approved the grant of 66,000 restricted stock units to two employees. The restricted stock units vest as follows: 20% on September 13, 2023, 40% on January 10, 2024, and 40% on February 21, 2024 and are contingent on continuing employment.

 

The Company recognizes restricted stock unit expense over the period of vesting or period that services will be provided. Compensation associated with shares of Common Stock issued or to be issued to consultants and other non-employees is recognized over the expected service period beginning on the measurement date, which is generally the time the Company and the service provider enter into a commitment whereby the Company agrees to grant shares in exchange for the services to be provided.

 

The following is a summary of restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023:

 

    RSUs     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
    Weighted
Average
Vesting
Period
(Years)
 
Unvested balance at January 1, 2023     1,110,027     $ 6.89       1.52  
Granted     69,000     $ 2.06          
Vested     (43,040 )   $ 2.45          
Cancelled     (14,800 )   $ 7.19          
Unvested balance at March 31, 2023     1,121,187     $ 6.76       1.25  

 

Total stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
    2023     2022  
General and administrative   $ 617,839     $ 646,852  
Sales and marketing     9,395       -  
Research and development     331,193       348,901  
Total stock-based expense related to restricted stock units   $ 958,427     $ 995,753