Digi Power X Inc. Stock Compensation Disclosure
| 14. | Stock options and restricted share units |
The following table presents share based compensation expense by instrument type:
| Year Ended December 31, | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Stock options | $ | 6,282,203 | $ | |||||
| Restricted share units | 1,749,073 | 2,547,123 | ||||||
| $ | 8,031,276 | $ | 2,547,123 | |||||
| (a) | Stock options |
The Corporation has a stock option plan whereby the maximum number of shares subject to the plan, in the aggregate, shall not exceed 10% of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding shares. The exercise price shall be no less than the discount market price as determined in accordance with relevant exchange policies. These option awards generally vest immediately or up to 1 year of continuous service.
The following table reflects the continuity of stock options for the periods presented below:
| Number of Stock Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price (CAD$) | |||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 692,170 | 5.09 | ||||||
| Expired / cancelled | (209,216 | ) | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 482,954 | 4.60 | ||||||
| Granted | 3,012,500 | 3.42 | ||||||
| Exercised | (291,860 | ) | 2.31 | |||||
| Expired / cancelled | (259,801 | ) | 3.27 | |||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | 2,943,793 | 3.74 | ||||||
The fair value of options granted for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $6,406,903 and $, respectively.
The fair value of the Corporation’s options has been determined using the Black-Scholes method and the following weighted average assumptions:
| Granted in | Granted in | |||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Spot price (in CAD$) | $ | 3.43 | $ | |||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.84 | % | % | |||||
| Expected annual volatility | 131 | % | % | |||||
| Expected life (years) | 5.00 | |||||||
| Dividend | ||||||||
| Fair vale of option | $ | 2.13 | $ | |||||
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2025 is $1,314,721. As of December 31, 2025, there was $124,366 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options granted to be recognized over the next 0.5 years.
The following table reflects the stock options issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025:
| Expiry Date | Exercise Price (CAD$) | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | Number of Options Outstanding | Number of Options Vested (exercisable) | Number of Options Unvested | |||||||||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 3.75 | 0.01 | 49,999 | 49,999 | ||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 7.47 | 0.23 | 93,664 | 93,664 | ||||||||||||||||
| May 17, 2026 | 7.35 | 0.38 | 35,131 | 35,131 | ||||||||||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 4.20 | 0.47 | 19,999 | 19,999 | ||||||||||||||||
| March 5, 2030 | US$ | 1.25 | 4.18 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||
| June 6, 2030 | 2.09 | 4.43 | 1,040,000 | 1,040,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| August 18, 2030 | 3.23 | 4.63 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| August 27, 2030 | US$ | 2.25 | 4.66 | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||
| November 19, 2030 | 4.90 | 4.89 | 1,430,000 | 1,430,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3.74 | 4.36 | 2,943,793 | 2,868,793 | 75,000 | ||||||||||||||||
The following table reflects the stock options issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024:
| Expiry Date | Exercise Price (CAD$) | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | Number of Options Outstanding | Number of Options Vested (exercisable) | Number of Options Unvested | |||||||||||||||
| February 14, 2025 | 2.88 | 0.12 | 158,333 | 158,333 | ||||||||||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | 3.75 | 1.01 | 150,828 | 150,828 | ||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 7.47 | 1.23 | 101,997 | 101,997 | ||||||||||||||||
| May 17, 2026 | 7.35 | 1.38 | 43,464 | 43,464 | ||||||||||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 4.20 | 1.47 | 28,332 | 28,332 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4.60 | 0.83 | 482,954 | 482,954 | |||||||||||||||||
(b) Restricted share units
The Corporation has an RSU plan whereby there is a fixed cap of shares that can be granted under the plan. The exercise price shall be no less than the discount market price as determined in accordance with relevant exchange policies.
The following table reflects the continuity of RSUs for the periods presented below:
| Number of RSUs | ||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 1,036,900 | |||
| Granted (i) | 2,444,000 | |||
| Cancelled | (159,667 | ) | ||
| Converted | (492,897 | ) | ||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 2,828,336 | |||
| Granted (ii) | 745,000 | |||
| Converted | (971,494 | ) | ||
| Repurchased | (266,666 | ) | ||
| Cancelled | (51,233 | ) | ||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | 2,283,943 | |||
(i) During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation granted 2,444,000 RSUs to officers, directors, employees and advisors. These RSUs vest one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. The grant date fair value of the RSUs was $4,880,453, which was measured based on the quoted price of the Corporation’s shares on the date of grant.
(ii) During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Corporation granted 745,000 RSUs to consultants. These RSUs vest one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. The grant date fair value of the RSUs was $2,510,317, which was measured based on the quoted price of the Corporation’s shares on the date of grant.
The aggregate intrinsic value of RSUs outstanding as at December 31, 2025 is $5,824,055. As of December 31, 2025, there was $4,823,421 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSUs granted to be recognized over the next 2.25 years. The fair value of RSUs is generally measured as the grant date price of the Corporation’s shares.
For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Corporation recorded share based compensation of $1,749,073 related to vesting of RSUs, (year ended December 31, 2024 - $2,547,123).
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.