Note 12 – Equity Compensation

Profit interest units – Under the pre-IPO plan, the Parent granted profit interest units to certain key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsequent to the IPO, the profit interest units converted to Class B shares. Stock-based compensation related to profit interest units increases noncontrolling interests.

The fair value of the time-based grants was recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period (generally four years) and was calculated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. At December 31, 2024, there were no profit interest units outstanding as the last of these profit interest units vested in August 2024.

Equity classified restricted stock units – In June 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) under which the Company may grant options, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards. The number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of (i) 5,746 shares of Class A common stock, (ii) the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable pursuant to awards previously granted under the First Amended and Restated Profits Interest Plan of H&W Franchise Holdings LLC (“Pre-IPO Plan”) (taking into account any conversion of such outstanding Awards) and (iii) an additional number of shares of Class A common stock that shall become available on the first day of each fiscal year of the Company in an amount equal to the lesser of a) 511, b) 2% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock on the last day of the immediately prior fiscal year or c) such number of shares of Class A common stock as determined by the board of directors in its discretion. As of December 31, 2025, there were 2,367 shares available for future grants under the 2021 Plan. As an accounting policy election, the Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur.

RSUs are valued at the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant and generally vest over a one- to four-year period. Compensation expense for RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $13,628, $15,314 and $17,858, respectively.

The Company grants performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”), which are included in the RSUs described above, to executive officers and other key employees that vests upon the achievement of specified market or internal performance goals. The PSUs are recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period which is typically three to four years. Management performs a regular assessment to determine the likelihood of meeting the related metrics and adjusts the expense recognized if necessary. During the year ended December 31, 2025, 29 PSUs were earned and issued and 262 PSUs were forfeited. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company granted 216 PSUs that contained market conditions, with weighted average grant-date fair value of $6.85. To estimate the fair value of performance-based awards containing a market condition, the Company uses the Monte Carlo valuation model. For other performance-based awards, the fair value is generally based on the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. As of December 31, 2025, the achievement of remaining performance metrics is considered probable.

Stock-based compensation expense – Aggregate stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations was as follows:

Income tax benefit (expense) relates to vested RSUs. Due to the Company's full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets, there is no income tax benefit on the unvested RSUs. At December 31, 2025, the Company had $13,370 of total unamortized compensation expense related to non-vested RSUs. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.95 years.