Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity

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Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

13.

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

In July 2021, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 2,875,000 registered shares of its common stock (including 375,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option) at a price of $21.00 per share. The net proceeds to the Company, after deducting $4.4 million in underwriting discounts and commissions, and offering expenses, were approximately $56.0 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

On April 9, 2021, the Board of Directors declared a dividend in the amount of $750 per share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding at the close of business on April 12, 2021 (the record date), in the aggregate amount of $1.0 million. In connection therewith, the Company and each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock agreed that effective April 15, 2021, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, plus accrued unpaid dividends thereon be converted to 4,636,649 shares of common stock, with an additional 695,498 shares of common stock issued in exchange for all accrued and unpaid dividends.

 

Authorized Shares and Increase in Stock Compensation Plan

 

At the Company's 2022 annual meeting of stockholders held on June 17, 2022 (the "Annual Meeting"), the Company's stockholders approved a decrease in the amount of authorized common stock from 300,000,000 to 50,000,000.  The decrease became effective upon filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation on June 17, 2022.  Additionally, following approval of the Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting, the total number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan increased by 1,300,000 from 2,500,000 to 3,800,000.  

 

Stock Buyback Plan

 

On February 15, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to buy back up to $10.0 million worth of shares of the Company's common stock from the open market (“Stock Buyback Plan”).  The Company's Stock Buyback Plan was used to return capital to shareholders and to minimize the dilutive impact of stock options and other share-based awards.  The Company completed the full $10.0 million for the repurchases under the Stock Buyback Plan during March 2022. 

 

On April 28, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to buy back up to an additional $5.0 million worth of shares of the Company's common stock.  The Company completed the full $5.0 million repurchase of shares during May 2022.   

 

On October 6, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to buy back up to an additional $2.5 million worth of shares of the Company's common stock.  The Company completed the full $2.5 million repurchase of shares during November 2022.

 

The following table summarizes the treasury stock activity during the year ended November 30, 2022:

 

   

Number of

           

Average Cost

 
   

Shares

   

Cost of Shares

   

per Share

 

Shares purchased - February 2022

    296,168     $ 2,653,571     $ 9.0  

Shares purchased - March 2022

    754,081       7,346,422     $ 9.7  

Shares purchased - May 2022

    729,709       4,999,993     $ 6.9  

Shares purchased - October 2022

    324,992       2,065,076     $ 6.4  

Shares purchased - November 2022

    61,037       434,920     $ 7.1  

Total

    2,165,987     $ 17,499,982     $ 8.1