Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
The Westell Technologies, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2019 Plan”) was approved at the annual meeting of stockholders on September 17, 2019. The 2019 Plan replaced the Westell Technologies, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2019 Plan includes a total of 1,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (Shares) plus the number of Shares reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan that have not been granted or reserved for issuance under an outstanding award that may be issued under the 2019 Omnibus Plan. If any award granted under the 2019 Plan or the 2015 Plan is canceled, terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason, any Shares subject to such award shall again be available for the grant of an award under the 2019 Plan. Shares subject to an award shall not again be made available for issuance under the Plan if such Shares are: (a) delivered to or withheld by the Company to pay the grant or purchase price of an award, or (b) delivered to or withheld by the Company to pay the withholding taxes related to an award. Any awards or portions thereof that are settled in cash and not in Shares shall not be counted against the foregoing Share limit.
The stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) awarded under the 2019 Plan generally vest in equal annual installments over 3 years for employees and 1 year for non-employee directors. Performance stock units (“PSUs”) earned vest over the performance period. Certain awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the 2019 Plan), or when provided within individual employment contracts. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company issues new shares for stock awards under the 2019 Plan.
The following table is a summary of total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, restricted stock, RSUs and PSUs, during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, and 2019: 
  Three months ended December 31, Nine months ended December 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Stock-based compensation expense $ 100  $ 152  $ 410  $ 597 
Income tax benefit —  —  —  — 
Total stock-based compensation expense, after taxes $ 100  $ 152  $ 410  $ 597 
Stock Options
Stock option activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, is as follows:
Shares Weighted-Average
Exercise Price Per
Share		 Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value (1) (in
thousands)
Outstanding on March 31, 2020 221,812  $ 1.87  5.4 $ — 
Granted —  — 
Exercised —  — 
Forfeited (5,000) 4.73 
Expired —  — 
Outstanding on December 31, 2020 216,812  $ 1.80  4.7 $ — 
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(1)The intrinsic value for the stock options is calculated based on the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the Westell Technologies’ closing stock price as of the respective reporting date.
Restricted Stock
The following table sets forth restricted stock activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2020: 
Shares Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Non-vested as of March 31, 2020 128,584  $ 1.39 
Granted 24,192  1.24 
Vested (128,584) 1.39 
Forfeited (4,032) 1.24 
Non-vested as of December 31, 2020 20,160  $ 1.24 
RSUs
The following table sets forth the RSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2020: 
Shares Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Non-vested as of March 31, 2020 441,108  $ 2.31 
Granted 271,140  0.78 
Vested (226,929) 2.51 
Forfeited (40,000) 1.17 
Non-vested as of December 31, 2020 445,319  $ 1.38 
PSUs
PSUs will be earned primarily based upon achievement of performance goals tied to growing revenue and to non-GAAP profitability targets for fiscal year 2021. Upon vesting, the PSUs convert into shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis. 
The following table sets forth the PSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2020: 
Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested as of March 31, 2020 (at target) 5,000  $ 1.38 
Granted, at target 229,303  0.78 
Vested —  — 
Forfeited (5,000) 1.38 
Non-vested as of December 31, 2020 (at target) 229,303  $ 0.78