Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Equity-Based Compensation

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Equity-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation Equity-Based Compensation
During the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, the Company awarded a total of 292,534 restricted shares of Class A common stock to its non-employee directors under the Construction Partners, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan in lieu of any cash compensation. The grants are classified as equity awards. The aggregate grant date fair value of these restricted awards was $3.8 million. The grants will vest as to two-thirds of the underlying shares on January 1, 2021 and as to the remaining one-third of the underlying shares on January 1, 2022.
During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded compensation expense in connection with these grants in the amount of $0.4 million, which is reflected as general and administrative expenses in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income. At December 31, 2019, there was approximately $2.8 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards.