Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]  
Stock-based compensation expense
The following table is a summary of total stock-based compensation expense resulting from stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance stock units (PSUs), during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015, and 2014: 
 
Three months ended December 31,
 
Nine months ended December 31,
(in thousands)
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Stock-based compensation expense
$
264

 
$
514

 
$
974

 
$
1,628

Income tax benefit

 

 

 

Total stock-based compensation expense after taxes
$
264

 
$
514

 
$
974

 
$
1,628

Stock option activity
Stock option activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, 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, 2015
1,170,515

 
$
2.20

 
2.9
 
$

Granted
1,312,500

 
1.21

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

Forfeited
(292,500
)
 
1.53

 

 

Expired
(403,015
)
 
2.37

 

 

Outstanding on December 31, 2015
1,787,500

 
$
1.54

 
5.1
 
$
72

 
(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 reporting date
Restricted stock activity
Restricted Stock
The following table sets forth restricted stock activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2015: 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Non-vested as of March 31, 2015
170,000

 
$
2.98

Granted
110,000

 
1.18

Vested
(62,500
)
 
2.94

Forfeited

 

Non-vested as of December 31, 2015
217,500

 
$
2.07

RSUs
The following table sets forth the RSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2015: 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Non-vested as of March 31, 2015
1,409,750

 
$
2.72

Granted
1,142,500

 
1.20

Vested
(192,000
)
 
2.75

Forfeited
(657,875
)
 
2.19

Non-vested as of December 31, 2015
1,702,375

 
$
1.90

PSUs
The PSUs vest in annual increments based on the achievement of pre-established Company performance goals and continued employment. The number of PSUs earned, if any, can range from 0% to 200% of the target amount, depending on actual performance for four fiscal years following the grant date. Upon vesting, the PSUs convert into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
The following table sets forth the PSU activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2015: 
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested as of March 31, 2015 (at target)
181,888

 
$
3.14

Granted, at target

 

Vested
(25,767
)
 
2.47

Forfeited
(92,046
)
 
3.22

Non-vested as of December 31, 2015 (at target)
64,075

 
$
3.29