ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP Stock Compensation Disclosure
As part of the merger with Adara on February 10, 2023, shares were authorized for a one-time employee stock plan. The compensation committee approved shares of restricted stock awards to employees on June 15, 2023. The shares fully vest on October 4, 2023.The company does not have an annual stock-based compensation plan.
In September 2024, the Company’s Board approved, subject to stockholder approval, an amendment to the 2023 Plan to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder by shares of Class A common stock, for a total amount reserved under the 2023 Plan of shares of Class A common stock. On November 7, 2024, the Company’s stockholder approved the amendment to the 2023 Plan.
Number of RSAs | ||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2023 | 459,200 | |||
| Vested | (449,000 | ) | ||
| Forfeited | ) | |||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2024 | ||||
| Granted | 101,300 | |||
| Vested | ||||
| Forfeited | ||||
| Outstanding as of June 30, 2025 | 101,300 | |||
In connection with awards granted, the Company recognized $ million and $ million in stock-based compensation during the years ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
No restricted stock vested during the year ended June 30, 2025. The total fair value of restricted stock that vested during the year ended June 30, 2024, was $ million.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | |
| 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | |
About Stock Compensation Disclosures
Stock-based compensation disclosures detail the equity awards granted to employees and executives — including stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance shares — along with the valuation methods and assumptions used to expense them. This section reveals the true cost of talent retention and the alignment between management incentives and shareholder interests.
Key signals: total unrecognized compensation expense and its expected recognition period signal future earnings headwinds from already-granted awards. For stock options, examine Black-Scholes assumptions — expected volatility, risk-free rate, and expected term — as understating any of these reduces reported compensation expense. Compare stock compensation expense as a percentage of revenue against peers to assess dilution cost. Watch vesting schedules for acceleration clauses tied to change-of-control events. Performance-based awards with undemanding targets may indicate weak governance. Add back stock compensation to operating cash flow to calculate a more conservative free cash flow figure.