AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. Stock Compensation Disclosure
Note 9. Equity Incentive Plan and Stock-Based Compensation
2022 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company adopted the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) effective upon the closing of the IPO, which provides for the granting of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to the Company's employees, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards, and other forms of awards to employees, directors, and consultants. As of December 31, 2025, no stock appreciation rights or performance awards were issued.
The Company initially reserved for issuance 1,870,000 new shares of common stock pursuant to the 2022 Plan. The Company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) was terminated in 2022; however, shares underlying outstanding stock awards granted under the 2017 Plan will continue to be governed by the 2017 Plan. Shares available under the 2017 Plan were added to the available shares in the 2022 Plan. Shares underlying outstanding stock awards granted under the 2017 Plan that expire or are repurchased by, forfeited to, cancelled or withheld by the Company will also be reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan.
The initial number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the 2022 Plan will not exceed 4,423,920 shares of the Company's common stock, which is the sum of (i) 1,870,000 new shares, plus (ii) 2,553,920 shares related to the 2017 Plan. In addition, the number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the 2022 Plan will automatically increase on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years, beginning on January 1, 2023 and continuing through January 1, 2032, in an amount equal to (1) 4% of the total number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding on December 31 of the immediately preceding year, or (2) a lesser number of shares determined by the Company's board of directors no later than December 31 of the immediately preceding year. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2025, the number of shares in the 2022 Plan increased by 1,196,785 shares, representing 4% of the prior yearend’s common stock outstanding. The maximum number of shares of the Company's common stock that may be issued on the exercise of stock options or vesting of RSUs and RSAs under the 2022 Plan is 13,271,760 shares.
Since the date of incorporation and through December 31, 2025, the Company issued stock options, RSUs and RSAs to its employees, directors and consultants. As of December 31, 2025, 783,106 shares of common stock remained available for future issuance under the 2022 Plan.
ISOs granted to newly hired employees under the 2022 Plan generally vest 25% after the completion of 12 months of service, and the balance vests in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months of service and expire ten years from the grant date, unless subject to provisions regarding 10% stockholders. ISOs granted to existing employees generally vest ratably over a 48-month period of service and expire ten years from the grant date. NSOs vest in accordance with the terms of the specific agreement under which the options were provided and expire ten years from the date of grant. RSUs granted to employees generally vest annually over a to four year period of service and expire ten years from the grant date. RSAs granted to non-employees generally vest at the time of grant and expire ten years from the grant date.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Research and development expenses |
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$ |
2,422 |
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$ |
3,798 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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3,824 |
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|
4,540 |
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Total |
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$ |
6,246 |
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$ |
8,338 |
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Valuation of Stock Options
The Company estimated the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of employee and non-employee stock options is being amortized on the straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the use of highly subjective assumptions which determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These assumptions include:
The following weighted average assumptions were used to value options granted during the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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Expected term |
6.20 years |
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5.94 years |
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Expected volatility |
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109.0 |
% |
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110.6 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
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4.15 |
% |
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4.28 |
% |
Expected dividend yield |
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— |
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— |
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Stock Option Activity
A summary of the stock plan activity is as follows:
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Total Options Outstanding |
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Weighted-Average |
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Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life |
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Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2024 |
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4,890,843 |
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$ |
8.23 |
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|
6.66 |
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$ |
330 |
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Granted |
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1,216,313 |
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1.14 |
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Exercised |
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(63,124 |
) |
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0.42 |
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Forfeited/expired |
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(577,810 |
) |
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9.93 |
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Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2025 |
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5,466,222 |
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$ |
6.56 |
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|
7.21 |
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$ |
170 |
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Exercisable as of December 31, 2025 |
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3,753,523 |
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$ |
7.93 |
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|
6.63 |
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$ |
153 |
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As of December 31, 2025, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $4.0 million related to unvested stock options which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years. Forfeited/expired options includes 77,379 prior forfeitures now expected to vest due to modifications related to the 2024 workforce reduction.
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2025 was $0.97 per share.
RSU Activity
RSUs entitle the holder to receive shares of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The fair value of RSUs is based upon the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
A summary of the RSU activity is as follows:
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Number of Units |
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Weighted-Average |
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Unvested at December 31, 2024 |
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516,511 |
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$ |
2.54 |
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Issued |
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588,371 |
|
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|
1.14 |
|
Vested and released |
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(295,368 |
) |
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|
2.12 |
|
Forfeited |
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46,646 |
|
|
|
2.38 |
|
Unvested at December 31, 2025 |
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856,160 |
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$ |
1.72 |
|
As of December 31, 2025, there was unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.9 million related to unvested restricted stock units which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. Forfeited RSUs includes 51,840 prior forfeitures now expected to vest due to modifications related to the 2024 workforce reduction.
2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company’s 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) has two components: a component that is intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code (the “423 Component”) and a component that is not intended to qualify (the “Non-423 Component”). The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount through payroll deductions of up to 15% of their eligible compensation. At the end of each offering period, employees are able to purchase shares at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the beginning of the offering period or at the end of each applicable purchase period.
Subject to adjustment in the case of certain capitalization events, 187,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for purchase at the adoption of the ESPP. Pursuant to the ESPP, the annual share increase pursuant to the evergreen provision is determined based on the least of (i) 1% of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of December 31 of the immediately preceding year, (ii) 561,000 shares, or (iii) such number of shares as determined by the Board. Accordingly, effective January 1, 2025, the number of shares in the ESPP increased by 299,196 shares, representing 1% of the prior year-end’s common stock outstanding. As of December 31, 2025, 775,882 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the ESPP.
During the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized zero and $0.1 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to the ESPP.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 17, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 29, 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.