Beam Global 10-Q
Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Period ended September 30, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________
to ________________
Commission File Number 001-38868
Beam Global
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
26-1342810
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
5660 Eastgate Dr.
San Diego , California
92121
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
( 858 ) 799-4583
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
_____________________________________________
(Former name, former address and formal fiscal
year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange in which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value
BEEM
Nasdaq Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes
☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company
under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated Filer ☒
Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐
No ☒
The number of registrant's shares of common stock,
$0.001 par value outstanding as of November 12, 2024 was 14,773,901 .
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
6
Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
19
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
26
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
26
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
28
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
28
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
28
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
28
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
28
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
28
Item 5.
Other Information
28
Item 6.
Exhibits
29
SIGNATURES
30
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Beam Global
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands,
except share and per share data)
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash
$ 4,874
$ 10,393
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $ 324 and $ 448
11,343
15,943
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,187
2,453
Inventory, net
12,714
11,933
Total current assets
31,118
40,722
Property and equipment, net
14,909
16,513
Operating lease right of use assets
1,831
1,026
Goodwill
11,027
10,270
Intangible assets, net
8,271
9,050
Deposits
106
62
Total assets
$ 67,262
$ 77,643
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 8,349
$ 9,732
Accrued expenses
2,968
2,737
Sales tax payable
233
209
Deferred revenue, current
787
828
Note payable, current
62
40
Deferred consideration, current
–
2,713
Operating lease liabilities, current
851
615
Total current liabilities
13,250
16,874
Deferred revenue, noncurrent
794
402
Note payable, noncurrent
215
160
Contingent consideration, noncurrent
456
4,725
Other liabilities, noncurrent
3,372
3,787
Deferred tax liabilities, noncurrent
1,716
1,698
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
1,035
455
Total liabilities
20,838
28,101
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, none outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
–
–
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 14,773,901 and 14,398,243 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
15
14
Additional paid-in-capital
145,553
142,265
Accumulated deficit
( 100,017 )
( 93,361 )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
873
624
Total stockholders' equity
46,424
49,542
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 67,262
$ 77,643
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral
part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Beam Global
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited, in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues
$ 11,482
$ 16,486
$ 40,855
$ 47,325
Cost of revenues
10,251
16,203
35,789
46,536
Gross profit
1,231
283
5,066
789
Operating expenses
( 51 )
4,037
11,623
11,925
Income/Loss from operations
1,282
( 3,754 )
( 6,557 )
( 11,136 )
Other income (expense)
Interest income
58
136
167
161
Other (expense) income
( 33 )
( 7 )
( 238 )
4
Interest expense
( 10 )
( 4 )
( 28 )
( 6 )
Other income
15
125
( 99 )
159
Income/Loss before income tax expense
1,297
( 3,629 )
( 6,656 )
( 10,977 )
Income tax expense
–
–
–
13
Net Income/Loss
$ 1,297
$ ( 3,629 )
$ ( 6,656 )
$ ( 10,990 )
Net foreign currency translation adjustments
673
–
249
–
Total Comprehensive Income/Loss
$ 1,970
$ ( 3,629 )
$ ( 6,407 )
$ ( 10,990 )
Net loss per share - basic
$ 0.09
$ ( 0.26 )
$ ( 0.46 )
$ ( 0.79 )
Net loss per share - diluted
$ 0.09
$ ( 0.26 )
$ ( 0.46 )
$ ( 0.79 )
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
14,702
13,936
14,558
13,939
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
14,711
13,936
14,558
13,939
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral
part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Beam Global
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’
Equity
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Total Stockholders'
Stock
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2022
10,178
$ 10
$ 100,498
$ ( 77,301 )
$ 0
$ 23,207
Stock issued for director services - vested
6
–
76
–
–
76
Stock issued to (released from) escrow account - unvested
( 6 )
–
–
–
–
–
Stock-based compensation to consultants
6
–
1,704
–
–
1,704
Employee stock-based compensation expense
–
–
438
–
–
438
Warrants exercised for cash
16
–
100
–
–
100
Sale of stock under Committed Equity Facility
38
–
158
–
–
158
Net income (loss)
–
–
–
( 3,831 )
–
( 3,831 )
Balance at March 31, 2023
10,238
$ 10
$ 102,974
$ ( 81,132 )
$ 0
$ 21,852
Stock issued for director services - vested
12
–
148
–
–
148
Stock issued to (released from) escrow account - unvested
6
–
–
–
–
–
Settlement of earnout related to acquisition
447
1
7,050
–
–
7,051
Employee stock-based compensation expense
–
–
427
–
–
427
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, pursuant to public offering
3,063
3
25,421
–
–
25,424
Warrants exercised for cash
4
–
26
–
–
26
Sale of stock under Committed Equity Facility
171
–
1,956
–
–
1,956
Net income (loss)
–
–
–
( 3,530 )
–
( 3,530 )
Balance at June 30, 2023
13,941
$ 14
$ 138,002
$ ( 84,662 )
$ 0
$ 53,354
Stock issued for director services - vested
6
–
77
–
–
77
Stock issued to (released from) escrow account - unvested
( 12 )
–
–
–
–
–
Employee stock-based compensation expense
–
–
424
–
–
424
Warrants exercised for cash
2
–
11
–
–
11
Expenses to maintain Committed Equity Facility
–
–
( 7 )
–
–
( 7 )
Net income (loss)
–
–
–
( 3,629 )
–
( 3,629 )
Balance at September 30, 2023
13,937
$ 14
$ 138,507
$ ( 88,291 )
$ 0
$ 50,230
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Total Stockholders'
Stock
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2023
14,398
$ 14
$ 142,265
$ ( 93,361 )
$ 625
$ 49,542
Stock issued for director services - vested
0
–
6
–
–
6
Stock issued to (released from) escrow account - unvested
( 0 )
–
–
–
–
–
Employee stock-based compensation expense
–
–
468
–
–
468
Warrants exercised for cash
40
–
252
–
–
252
Impact of foreign currency translation
–
–
–
–
( 329 )
( 329 )
Net loss
–
–
–
( 3,037 )
–
( 3,037 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
14,438
$ 14
$ 142,991
$ ( 96,398 )
$ 296
$ 46,902
Stock issued for director services - vested
0
–
6
–
–
6
Stock issued to (released from) escrow account - unvested
( 0 )
–
–
–
–
–
Employee stock-based compensation expense
–
–
446
–
–
446
Warrants exercised for cash
88
–
558
–
–
558
Impact of foreign currency translation
–
–
–
–
( 95 )
( 95 )
Sale of stock under Committed Equity Facility
82
–
496
–
–
496
Net loss
–
–
–
( 4,916 )
–
( 4,916 )
Balance at June 30, 2024
14,608
$ 14
$ 144,497
$ ( 101,314 )
$ 201
$ 43,397
Stock issued for director services - vested
56
–
350
–
–
350
Stock issued to (released from) escrow account - unvested
98
–
–
–
–
–
Employee stock-based compensation expense
–
–
483
–
–
483
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, pursuant to public offering
–
1
–
–
–
1
Stock option exercise and restricted stock unit vestings (cashless)
12
–
( 164 )
–
–
( 164 )
Impact of foreign currency translation
–
–
–
–
673
673
Stock issued for acquisition and expenses
–
–
387
–
–
387
Net loss
–
–
–
1,297
–
1,297
Balance at September 30, 2024
14,774
$ 14
$ 145,553
$ ( 100,017 )
$ 873
$ 46,424
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral
part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Beam Global
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)
$ ( 6,656 )
$ ( 10,990 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
2,815
1,054
Provision on credit losses
( 124 )
–
Common stock issued for services
–
301
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
( 4,269 )
260
Employee stock-based compensation
2,001
1,289
Disposal of property and equipment
65
–
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset
616
–
Abandoned patent costs
75
–
Stock Compensation expense for non-employees
–
264
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable
4,997
( 10,463 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
39
479
Inventory
( 352 )
( 1,149 )
Deposits
( 44 )
–
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable
( 1,691 )
4,341
Accrued expenses
219
1,390
Operating lease liability
( 605 )
–
Sales tax payable
23
59
Deferred revenue
348
( 603 )
Other long term liabilities
( 509 )
–
Net cash used in operating activities
( 3,052 )
( 13,768 )
Investing Activities:
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
( 513 )
–
Purchase of property and equipment
( 431 )
( 787 )
Payment of Deferred Consideration
( 2,714 )
–
Funding of patent costs
–
( 94 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 3,658 )
( 881 )
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock under committed equity facility, net of offering costs
496
2,107
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards
( 164 )
–
Proceeds from warrant exercises
810
137
Borrowings of note payable
76
209
Payments of equity offering costs
–
( 151 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, pursuant to public offering
–
25,424
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,218
27,726
Effect of exchange rate changes
( 27 )
–
Net (decrease) increase in cash
( 5,518 )
13,077
Cash at beginning of period
10,393
1,681
Cash at end of period
$ 4,874
$ 14,758
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest
28
$ 6
Cash paid for taxes
$ –
$ 13
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Fair value of common stock issued as consideration for business combination
$ 387
$ 7,051
Purchase of property and equipment by incurring debt
$ –
$ 209
Purchase of property and equipment by incurring current liabilities
$ 431
$ –
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
$ 1,421
$ –
Issuance of stock for Committed Equity Line
$ –
$ 140
Warrants issued for services to non-employee
$ –
$ 1,609
Shares issued for services to non-employee
$ –
$ 95
The accompanying unaudited notes are an integral
part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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BEAM GLOBAL
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
References in this Report to
“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Beam” means Beam Global, a Nevada
corporation, and its subsidiaries.
Beam is a sustainable technology
innovation company based in San Diego, California; Broadview, Illinois; Belgrade and Kraljevo, Serbia. We develop, design, engineer, manufacture
and sell high-quality, renewably energized infrastructure products for electric vehicle (“EV”) charging, energy security and
disaster preparedness. We also manufacture highly energy-dense battery solutions in safe, compact and unique form-factors. Additionally,
we manufacture street lighting, communications and energy infrastructure products. Beam’s products enable vital and highly valuable
energy production in locations where it is either too expensive or too impactful to connect to the utility grid, or where the requirements
for electrical power are so important that grid failures, like blackouts, are intolerable. Beam’s energy storage products provide
high energy density in a safe, compact and bespoke form-factors, which we believe are ideal for the rapidly growing mobile and stationary
equipment product market which often requires electrical energy without being connected to the electrical grid.
Beam’s products and
proprietary technology solutions target the following markets:
·
electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure;
·
energy storage solutions;
·
energy security and disaster preparedness;
·
mobile and stationary equipment;
·
transportation infrastructure products; and
·
power electronics and telecommunications equipment
Basis of Presentation
The interim unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and are in the form prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission
in instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments and reclassifications) necessary to present fairly our results of operations and cash flows for the three months and nine
months ending September 30, 2024 and 2023, and our financial position as of September 30, 2024, have been made. The results of operations
for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.
Certain information and disclosures
normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements.
Accordingly, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023. The December 31, 2023 balance sheet is derived from those statements.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying financial statements include the allowance for certain expected credit
losses (CECL), valuation of inventory and standard cost allocations, depreciable lives of property and equipment, valuation of contingent
consideration liability, valuation of intangible assets, estimates of loss contingencies, estimates of the valuation of lease liabilities
and the related right of use assets, valuation of share-based costs, and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2023, the FASB
issued ASU 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements” (“ASU 2023-06”), which amends the disclosure or presentation requirements
related to various subtopics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). The ASU was issued in response
to the SEC’s disclosure update and simplification initiative issued in August 2018. The effective date for the amendments for each
topic will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective,
with early adoptions prohibited.
In November 2023, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07 requiring enhanced segment
disclosures. ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker
(“CODM”) included within segment operating profit or loss. Additionally, ASU 12 2023-07 requires a description of how the
CODM utilizes segment operating profit or loss to assess segment performance. The requirements of ASU 2023-07 are effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company's annual
reporting requirements will be effective for the year ending 2024 and interim reporting requirements will be effective beginning with
the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and retrospective application is required for all periods presented. The
Company is in the process of analyzing the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its related Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2023, the FASB
issued ASU No. 2023-09, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ” (“ASU 2023-09”).
ASU 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a company’s effective tax rate reconciliation and information on income taxes
paid. This standard will be effective for Beam beginning with our annual financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the updated standard will have on our consolidated
financial statements.
Concentrations
Credit Risk
Financial instruments that
potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and accounts receivable.
The Company maintains its
cash in banks and financial institutions that at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses
in such accounts from inception through September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, approximately $ 4.1 million of the Company’s
cash deposits were greater than the federally insured limits.
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Major Customers
The Company continually assesses
the financial strength of its customers. We are not aware of any material credit risks associated with our customers. 52 %
of our third quarter revenues were derived from pre-funded federal, state and local government programs, and the remaining 48 %
were derived from commercial customers that we believe have good credit or, alternatively, favorable payment terms which minimizes our
credit risk with respect to such customers. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, no single customer accounted for more than
10% of total revenues and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, one customer accounted for 18 %
of total revenues, with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of total revenues. At September 30, 2024, accounts receivable
from two customers accounted for 19 %
and 11 %
of total accounts receivable with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance. At December
31, 2023, accounts receivable from four customers accounted for 11 %,
10 %,
10 %
and 10 %
of total accounts receivable each with no other single customer accounting for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance. For
the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company’s sales to federal, state and local governments represented 82 %
of revenues.
A summary of the allowance for credit losses for
the nine months ending September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Summary of allowance for credit losses
September 30,
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2024
2023
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning of period
$ 448
$ –
Net provision for credit losses
( 7 )
448
(Charge-offs)/recoveries, net
( 117 )
–
End of Period
$ 324
$ 448
Allowance for credit losses as a % of total Accounts Receivable
2.9 %
2.8 %
Fair Value Measurement
The Company follows the authoritative
guidance that establishes a formal framework for measuring fair values of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements
that are already required by generally accepted accounting principles to be measured at fair value. The guidance defines fair value as
the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date (exit price). The transaction is based on a hypothetical transaction in the principal or most advantageous market
considered from the perspective of the market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability.
The Company utilizes market
data or assumptions that market participants who are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact would use in pricing
the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs
can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable. The Company attempts to utilize valuation techniques that maximize
the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
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The Company is able to classify
fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The guidance establishes a formal fair value hierarchy based on the inputs
used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 measurements and the lowest priority to level 3 measurements,
and accordingly, Level 1 measurement should be used whenever possible.
The hierarchy is broken down
into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities or published net asset value for alternative investments with characteristics similar
to a mutual fund.
Level 2 – Inputs other
than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset
or liability.
The methods used may produce
a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while management
believes its valuation methods are appropriate, the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a difference fair value
measurement at the reporting date. There were no changes in the Company’s valuation methodologies from the prior year.
For purpose of this disclosure,
the carrying amounts for financial assets and liabilities such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable – trade, other
prepaid expenses and current assets, accounts payable and other current liabilities, all approximate fair value due to their short-term
nature as of September 30, 2024. The Company had Level 3 liabilities as of September 30, 2024. There were no transfers between levels
during the reporting period.
Schedule of contingent consideration
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Contingent Consideration as of December 31, 2023
$ –
$ –
$ 4,725
Additions
–
–
276
Change in fair value
–
–
( 4,545 )
Contingent Consideration as of September 30, 2024
$ –
$ –
$ 456
Significant Accounting Policies
During the nine months ended
September 30, 2024, there were no changes to our significant accounting policies as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2023.
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Net
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per
share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods
presented using the treasury stock method for options, restricted stocks and warrants. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed
By giving effect to all potential dilutive common share equivalents outstanding for the period. For periods in which Beam has reported
net losses, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share, as the effects of common stock equivalents outstanding and shares
issuable upon conversion of convertible debt instruments are antidilutive and, therefore, excluded from the calculation of diluted loss
per share.
Options to purchase 703,658
shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 200,000
shares of common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2024. Options to purchase 363,598
common shares and warrants to purchase 618,395
shares of common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2023.
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted
loss per share:
Calculation of earnings (loss) per share
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Numerator for basic and diluted loss per share - net income (loss)
$ 1,297
$ ( 3,629 )
$ ( 6,656 )
$ ( 10,990 )
Denominator:
Number of shares used in basic computation
14,702
13,936
14,558
13,939
Denominator for diluted loss per share - weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding
14,711
13,936
14,558
13,939
Loss per share
Basic
$ 0.09
$ ( 0.26 )
$ ( 0.46 )
$ ( 0.79 )
Diluted
$ 0.09
$ ( 0.26 )
$ ( 0.46 )
$ ( 0.79 )
Segments
The Company assesses its segment
reporting based on how it internally manages and reports the results of its business to its chief operating decision maker. Management
reviews financial results, manages the business and allocates resources on an aggregate basis. Therefore, financial results are reported
in a single operating segment.
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2.
LIQUIDITY
The Company had net losses
of $ 6.7 million (which includes $ 0.4 million of non-cash expenses) and $ 11 .0 million (which includes $ 3 .0 million of non-cash expenses)
and net cash used in operating activities of $ 3.1 million and $ 13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
At September 30, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $ 4.9 million and working capital of $ 17.9 million. Based on the Company’s
current operating plan and the available working capital that can be converted to cash (specifically the accounts receivable balance of
approximately $ 11.3 million), the Company believes that it has the ability to fund its operations and meet contractual obligations for
at least twelve months from the date of this report.
In 2022, the Company entered
into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC under which the Company
issued 281,157 shares for approximately $ 3 .0 million. The facility was terminated on October 1, 2024.
The Company’s outstanding
warrants generated $ 0.7 million and $ 0.3 million of proceeds during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Warrants to purchase 282,334 shares of common stock which were issued as part of our 2019 public offering expired on April 18, 2024. The
Company has a warrant outstanding to purchase up to 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 17.00 per share
that expires in March 2028 and that could generate up to an additional $3.4 million of proceeds, conditioned upon the market price of
our common stock and the warrant holder’s ability and decision to exercise them.
In March 2023, the Company
entered into a supply chain line of credit agreement with OCI Group for up to $100 million to further support our working capital requirements.
Subject to the terms of the agreement, OCI Group will make available to the Company funding based on amounts owed to the Company by its
customers. To date, the Company has not borrowed against this line of credit.
Although the Company believes
that it will become profitable in the next few years as our revenues grow, we improve our gross profit and we leverage our overhead costs,
we expect to continue to incur losses for a period of time. If necessary, the Company may raise additional capital to finance its future
operations through equity or debt financings. There is no guarantee that profitable operations will be achieved, or that additional capital
or debt financing will be available on a timely basis, on favorable terms, or at all, and such funding, if raised, may not be sufficient
to meet our obligations or enable us to continue to implement our long-term business strategy. In addition, obtaining additional funding
or entering into other strategic transactions could result in significant dilution to our stockholders.
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3.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Amiga DOO Kraljevo
On
October 20, 2023, the Company acquired Amiga DOO Kraljevo (“Amiga”), pursuant to a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated
October 6, 2023 (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company and the owners of Amiga (the “Sellers”). Pursuant
to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired all the equity stock of Amiga from the Sellers in exchange for cash and common
stock. With respect to the cash portion of the purchase price, the Company paid to the Sellers 4.6 million euros ($ 4.9 million) at closing
and an additional 2.5 million euros ($ 2.7 million) was paid on January 2, 2024. With respect to the equity portion of the purchase price,
the Company issued to the Sellers an aggregate of 451,807 shares of our common stock.
The
Sellers are eligible to earn additional shares of the Company’s common stock if Amiga meets certain revenue milestones for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2025 (the “Earnout Consideration”). The Earnout Consideration that Sellers are eligible to receive
is equal to two times the amount of revenue of Amiga (“Amiga Net Revenue”) that is greater than specific revenue targets for
each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025. The Earnout Consideration will be paid in the Company’s stock for each annual
target period and will be calculated based on the volume weighted average price of Beam’s common stock for the thirty trading days
prior to the end of the applicable measurement period. In no event and under no circumstances will the Company issue to the Sellers an
amount of the Company’s common stock that exceeds 19.99% of the total outstanding common stock of the Company immediately prior
to the closing. An estimate of the fair value of the contingent consideration has been recorded in the opening balance sheet. O n
February 16, 2024, the Company and the Sellers entered into an amendment to the Purchase Agreement to remove the requirement that the
Sellers shall be providing services to Amiga as a condition to receive the Earnout Consideration. During the nine months ended
September 30, 2024, the Company recorded $ 4.5 million of income related to the fair value adjustment of the liability for Earnout Consideration.
Amiga,
located in Serbia, is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of steel structures with integrated electronics, such as streetlights,
cell towers, and ski lift towers. The acquisition of Amiga is assisting in introducing our products to Europe, increasing and diversifying
our revenues, enhancing our manufacturing and engineering capabilities, accelerating the development of BeamSpot™ (formerly named
EV Standard™) and other products both in Europe and the US, adding new customer segments in both Europe and the US, and we believe,
increasing barriers to entry for future competition, and advancing Beam’s position as a leader in the green economy.
The acquisition was accounted
for as a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations . Goodwill represents
the premium the Company paid over net fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired.
On November 7, 2023, Amiga
changed its name to Beam Europe LLC.
Telcom
On August 30, 2024, the Company
acquired Telcom d.o.o Beograd (“Telcom”), pursuant to a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of August 30, 2024 (the
“Agreement”) with the owners (the “Sellers”) of Telcom. Telcom is a business located in Serbia and engaged in
the manufacturing of telecommunications equipment. Beam acquired all of the equity stock of Telcom from the Sellers in exchange for cash
and Beam common stock. The total purchase price was subject to adjustment based on the amount of cash held by Telcom at closing. Based
on Telcom’s cash balance at closing equal to approximately EUR 220,298 , Beam paid to the Sellers a purchase price equal to EUR 815,298
which was paid to the Sellers as follows: (i) EUR 430,000 cash and (ii) issued 82,506 shares of Beam common stock. At closing, Telcom
had a positive working capital balance of approximately EUR 500,000 which consisted of (i) a cash balance equal to EUR 220,000, accounts
receivables of approximately EUR 115,000, inventory of approximately EUR 275,000 and accounts payable of approximately EUR 110,000.
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In
addition to the above payments, the Sellers are eligible to earn up to EUR 250,000 (the “Earnout Cap”) in additional shares
of Beam common stock if Telcom meets certain revenue milestones for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 (the “Earnout Consideration”).
The Telcom Earnout Consideration that Sellers are eligible to receive for 2024 will be equal to the amount the net revenue of Telcom (“Telcom
Net Revenue”) exceeds EUR 850,000 for 2024 up to the Earnout Cap. Provided that Sellers Earnout Consideration was less than the
Earnout Cap, the Sellers will be eligible for additional Telcom Earnout Consideration in 2025 if (i) 2025 Telcom Net Revenue exceeds 2024
Telcom Net Revenue, and (ii) 2025 Telcom Net Revenue exceeds $850,000. The Telcom Earnout Consideration for 2025 will be calculated based
on the amount the 2025 Net Revenue exceeds the 2024 Net Revenue subject to the Earnout Cap. In no event, will the Sellers Earnout Consideration
for 2024 and 2025, in the aggregate, exceed the Earnout Cap. The Earnout Consideration for each period will be calculated based on the
volume weighted average price of Beam’s common stock for the thirty trading days prior to the end of the applicable calendar year.
In no event and under no circumstances will the Sellers receive from Beam or will Beam issue to the Sellers in connection with the transaction
Beam’s common stock in an amount that exceeds 19.99% of the outstanding common stock of Beam immediately prior to closing.
The acquisition was accounted
for as a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, Business Combinations . Goodwill
represents the premium the Company paid over net fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired.
The valuation of the Earnout
Consideration was performed using a discounted cash flow analysis to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration, which
includes estimates and assumptions such as forecasted revenues of Telcom, discount rates, and the milestone settlement value. As such
valuation includes the use of unobservable inputs, it is considered to be a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of the Earnout Consideration
will be reassessed on a quarterly basis with the change recorded to operating expenses. Change in the fair value of the Earnout Consideration
during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of change in the fair value of earnout consideration - Telcom
Balance as of December 31, 2023
$ –
Acquisition of Telcom
276
Balance as of September 30, 2024
$ 276
The following table summarizes the estimated fair
value allocation of consideration exchanged for the estimated fair value of tangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition
date. The estimated fair value for working capital is generally equivalent to the net book value of the acquired assets and liabilities
on the acquisition date. Fair value assigned to property, plant and equipment is based on real estate appraisals, market value comparisons,
or acquired net book value of recently acquired assets. The valuation of the contingent consideration is based on a discounted cash flow
analysis using the Company’s forecasted results for the operations for the two years subject to revenue earn-out targets.
Consideration is comprised of the following
(in thousands):
Schedule of consideration comprised
Cash
$ 481
Common Stock
387
Earnout Consideration
276
Total Consideration
$ 1,144
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The following table shows the allocation of consideration
to assets and liabilities at fair value (in thousands):
Schedule of consideration to assets and liabilities
Assets Acquired
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 244
Accounts Receivable
224
Inventory
296
Prepaid expenses
2
Property, plant and equipment
30
Goodwill
692
Total assets acquired
$ 1,488
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable
$ 266
Accrued Expenses
10
Other liabilities
68
Total liabilities assumed
$ 344
Net assets acquired
$ 1,144
The estimated fair values assigned to identifiable
assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional pending the finalization of the working capital and purchase price allocation
and are based on the information that was available as of the acquisition date to estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed. The Company believes that information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed, but the Company is waiting for additional information necessary to finalize those fair values. Therefore, the provisional measurements
of fair value reflected are subject to change and such changes could be significant. The Company expects to complete the allocation of
purchase price as soon as practicable, but no later than one year after the acquisition date.
Pro Forma Unaudited Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma financial
information summarizes the combined results of operations of Beam Global, Amiga and Telcom as if the companies had been combined as of
the beginning of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Schedule of pro forma financial information
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
Revenues
$ 41,440
$ 51,969
Net Income (Loss)
( 6,706 )
( 11,426 )
Net Revenues
$ 34,734
$ 40,543
The pro forma financial information
is presented for information purposes only and may not be indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the
acquisition been completed at the beginning of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. In addition, the unaudited pro forma
financial information is not a projection of future results of operations of the combined company, nor does it reflect the expected realization
of any synergies or cost savings associated with the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to
reflect the incremental amortization expense of the identifiable intangible assets and transaction costs.
The statement of operations,
in the table above, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes revenues of $ 0.5 million and loss from operations of $ 50 thousand
from the acquired Telcom business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes revenues of $ 4.1 million and loss from operations
of $ 0.4 million from the acquired Amiga business and revenues of $ 0.5 million and gain from operations of $ 5 thousand from the acquired
Telcom business.
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4.
INVENTORY
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
Schedule of inventory
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
Finished goods
$ 4,712
$ 1,953
Work in process
2,775
2,006
Raw materials
5,227
7,974
Total inventory
$ 12,714
$ 11,933
5.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist
of the following (in thousands):
Schedule of property and equipment
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
Office furniture and equipment
$ 227
$ 227
Computer equipment and software
265
248
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements
8,098
7,935
Autos
746
616
Machinery and equipment
9,412
9,200
Total property and equipment
18,748
18,226
Less accumulated depreciation
( 3,839 )
( 1,713 )
Property and Equipment, net
$ 14,909
$ 16,513
Depreciation expense during
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was $ 0.7 million, $ 2.1 million, $ 0.1 million and $ 0.3
million, respectively.
6.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The intangible assets consist of the following
(in thousands):
Schedule of intangible assets
December 31, 2023
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Amount
Weighted-average Amortization Period (yrs)
Developed technology
$ 8,074
$ ( 1,346 )
$ 6,728
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Trade name
1,756
( 322 )
1,434
10
Customer relationships
444
( 110 )
334
13
Backlog
185
( 185 )
–
1
Patents
611
( 57 )
554
20
Intangible assets
$ 11,070
$ ( 2,020 )
$ 9,050
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September 30, 2024
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Net Carrying Amount
Weighted-average Amortization Period (yrs)
Developed technology
$ 8,074
$ ( 1,896 )
$ 6,178
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Trade name
1,756
( 454 )
1,302
10
Customer relationships
444
( 146 )
298
13
Backlog
185
( 185 )
–
1
Patents
565
( 72 )
493
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Intangible assets
$ 11,024
$ ( 2,753 )
$ 8,271
Amortization expense during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was $ 0.2 million, $ 0.7 million, $ 0.2 million and $ 0.8 million,
respectively.
7.
ACCRUED EXPENSES
The major components of accrued expenses
are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of major components of accrued expenses
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
Accrued Expenses:
Accrued vacation
$ 291
$ 246
Accrued salaries and bonus
1,803
1,086
Vendor accruals
373
50
Accrued warranty
6
27
Other accrued expense
495
1,328
Total accrued expenses
$ 2,968
$ 2,737
Other Long-Term Liabilities:
Long-term deferred tax liability
$ 1,716
$ 1,698
Acquired long-term liability
3,372
3,787
Total long-term liabilities
$ 5,088
$ 5,485
Acquired long-term liability
of $ 3.4 million consists of $ 3.3 million restructuring debt settlement from the acquisition of Amiga. The debt restructuring was entered
into in 2021 for a nine-year term with six years and three months remaining at September 30, 2024. Payments are due quarterly as a percentage
of the remaining balance due and carry no interest. $ 63 thousand consists of non-current liabilities related to the acquisition of Telcom.
8.
NOTE PAYABLE
In May 2023, the Company purchased
two new trucks and financed the purchase through an auto loan. The loan has a term of 60 months, requires monthly payments of approximately
$ 4 thousand, and bears interest at a rate of 7.55 % per year. Payment on the loan began in July 2023, and the loan has a short-term balance
of $ 40 thousand. In March 2024, the Company purchased a forklift and financed the purchase through an auto loan. The loan has a term of
60 months, requires monthly payments of approximately $ 661 , and bears interest at a rate of 6.54 % per year. Payment on the loan began
in February 2024, and the loan has a short-term balance of $ 6 thousand. In April 2024, a second forklift was purchased and financed through
an auto loan. The loan has a term of 60 months, requires monthly payments of approximately $ 1,661 , and bears interest at a rate of 7.89 %
per year. Payment on the loan began in April 2024, and the loan has a short-term balance of $ 14 thousand.
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9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters:
From time to time, we may
be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. As of September 30, 2024,
after consulting with legal counsel, management believes there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected
to have a material effect on the results of our operations.
Other Commitments:
The Company enters into various
contracts or agreements in the normal course of business whereby such contracts or agreements may contain commitments. Since inception,
the Company entered into agreements to act as a reseller for certain vendors; joint development contracts with third parties; referral
agreements where the Company would pay a referral fee to the referrer for business generated; sales agent agreements whereby sales agents
would receive a fee equal to a percentage of revenues generated by the agent; business development agreements and strategic alliance agreements
where both parties agree to cooperate and provide business opportunities to each other and in some instances, provide for a right of first
refusal with respect to certain projects of the other parties; agreements with vendors where the vendor may provide marketing, investor
relations, public relations, software licenses, technical consulting or subcontractor services, vendor arrangements with non-binding minimum
purchasing provisions, and financial advisory agreements where the financial advisor would receive a fee and/or commission for raising
capital for the Company.
10.
INCOME TAXES
There was no Federal income
tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or 2023 due to the Company’s net losses. Income tax expense represents
the minimum state taxes due. As a result of the Company’s history of incurring operating losses, a full valuation allowance has
been established to offset all deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2024 and no benefit has been provided for the quarter-to-date loss.
On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates the positive and negative evidence to assess whether the more likely than not criteria have
been satisfied in determining whether there will be further adjustments to the valuation allowance.
11.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Committed Equity Facility
In
2022, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II,
LLC under which the Company issued 281,157 shares for approximately $ 3 .0 million. As consideration for B. Riley’s commitment to
purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, the Company issued B. Riley 10,484 shares of its common stock in both September 2022
and April 2023. The facility was terminated on October 1, 2024.
The
Company issued 281,157 shares under the Purchase Agreement for $ 3 .0 million in proceeds, of which $ 0.5 million was offset by the offering
costs as of September 30, 2024.
Stock Options
Option activity for the nine months ended September
30, 2024 is as follows:
Schedule of option activity
Weighted
Number of
Average
Options
Exercise
Outstanding
Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
481,858
$ 10.41
Granted
292,000
5.58
Forfeited
( 70,200 )
13.19
Outstanding at September 30, 2024
703,658
$ 7.19
The stock options terminate ten (10) years from the date of grant or
upon termination of employment.
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The fair value of each option
is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the assumptions in the table below and we assumed
there would not be dividends paid during the life of the options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Schedule of assumptions for options granted
Nine months ended
September 30, 2024
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
Expected volatility
89.04 % - 90.37 %
90.2 % - 94.5 %
Expected term
6.5 - 7 Years
6.5 - 7 Years
Risk-free interest rate
3.67 % - 4.25 %
3.55 % - 4.47 %
Weighted-average FV
$ 4.45
$ 9.71
The Company’s stock
option compensation expense was $ 0.2 million and $ 0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $ 0.1 million
and $ 0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was $ 1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs
related to outstanding stock options at September 30, 2024 which will be recognized over 4 .0 years. Total intrinsic value of options outstanding
and options exercisable were $ 18 thousand and $ 0.2 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2024. The number of shares of common stock
underlying stock options vested and unvested as of September 30, 2024 were 355,034 and 348,624 , respectively.
Restricted Stock Units
In November 2022, the Company
granted 142,500 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and up to 142,500 performance stock units (“PSU”) to its Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”). For the RSUs, 50% vested upon the grant date, 25% vested on February 1, 2024 and 25% will vest
on February 1, 2025. The number of shares that will be earned under the PSUs will be determined based on the achievement of specific performance
metrics during the three-year period ending December 31, 2024.
142,500 PSUs and 35,625 RSUs
remain outstanding as of September 30, 2024, with weighted-average grant-date fair values of $ 13.05 each.
Stock compensation expense
related to the RSUs and PSUs was $ 0.3 million and $ 0.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, with $ 0.5 million
in unrecognized stock compensation expense remaining to be recognized over 5 months as of September 30, 2024.
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company issues restricted
stock to its non-employee members of its board of directors as compensation for such members’ services. Such grants generally vest
ratably over four quarters.
The Company also previously
issued restricted stock awards to its CEO, for which generally 50% of the shares granted vest ratably over four quarters and the remaining
50% vest ratably over twelve quarters. The common stock related to these awards are issued to an escrow account on the date of grant and
released to the grantee upon vesting. The fair value is determined based on the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock
on the date granted and the related expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period.
A summary of activity of the restricted stock
awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
Schedule of restricted stock awards
Nonvested
Shares
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2023
1,238
$ 20.17
Granted
80,645
6.20
Vested
( 56,374 )
6.43
Forfeited
( 10,081 )
6.21
Nonvested at September 30, 2024
14,808
$ 6.48
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Stock compensation expense
related to restricted stock awards was $ 0.4 million and $ 0.3 million during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
respectively.
As of September 30, 2024,
there were unvested shares of common stock representing $ 0.1 million of unrecognized restricted stock grant expense which will be recognized
over 3 months.
Warrants
In 2023, the Company
issued warrants to purchase up to 200,000
shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to $17.00 to a consultant for services to be provided over a
five-year period. The warrants were immediately exercisable but are subject to repurchase by the Company until the required service
is provided. The fair value of such warrants was $8.05 per share or $ 1.6
million on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model incorporated certain assumptions for inputs
including a risk-free market interest rate of 3.86%, an expected dividend yield of the underlying common stock of 0%, expected life
of 2.5 years and expected volatility in the market value of the underlying common stock based on our historical volatility of 99.6%.
The fair value of the warrants was recorded to prepaid expenses and other current assets to be recognized over the service period.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, $ 0.2
million was recorded as expense and $1.1 million of cost has not been recognized and will be recognized over the next 3.5 years.
A summary of activity of warrants outstanding
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is as follows:
Schedule of activity of warrants outstanding
Number of
Warrants
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at December 31, 2023
610,745
$ 9.80
Granted
–
–
Expired
( 282,334 )
–
Exercised
( 128,411 )
6.30
Outstanding at September 30, 2024
200,000
$ 17.00
Exercisable at September 30, 2024
200,000
$ 17.00
Exercisable warrants as of
September 30, 2024 have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 3.5 years. The intrinsic value of the exercisable shares of the
warrants at September 30, 2024 was $ 0.0 . Warrants to purchase 282,334 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 6.30 which
were issued in our 2019 public offering expired on April 18, 2024.
12.
REVENUES
For each of the identified
periods, revenues are categorized as follows (in thousands):
Schedule of revenues
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Product sales
$ 10,668
$ 15,781
$ 38,219
$ 45,696
Maintenance fees
32
23
85
57
Professional services
332
35
753
95
Shipping and handling
484
742
2,011
1,762
Discounts and allowances
( 34 )
( 95 )
( 213 )
( 285 )
Total revenues
$ 11,482
$ 16,486
$ 40,855
$ 47,325
Percentages of our revenues
derived from customers located in California during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were 21 % and 14 %, respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, California customer revenues were 25 % and 28 %, respectively. Our international
sales represented 20 % and 8 % of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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At September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, deferred revenue was $ 1.6 million and $ 1.2 million, respectively. These amounts consisted mainly of customer deposits
in the amount of $ 1 .0 million and $ 0.7 million for September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and prepaid multi-year maintenance
plans for previously sold products which account for $ 0.9 million and $ 0.5 million for September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively,
and pertain to services to be provided through 2031.
13.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated events
that have occurred subsequent to the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements and has determined that no such reportable
subsequent events exist through date of filing. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would
have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References
in this Report to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or “Beam” means Beam
Global, a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries.
This report contains forward-looking
statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about us, the industry in which we operate and
other matters, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions and other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts. These
statements include, in particular, statements about our plans, strategies and prospects. For example, when we use words such as “projects,”
“expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “will,” “opportunity,”
“potential” or “may,” and variations of such words or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or
outcomes, we are making forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
These forward-looking statements
are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different
from any future results expressed or implied by the Company in those statements. The most important factors that could prevent the Company
from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)
volatility or decline of the Company’s stock price, or absence of stock price appreciation;
(b)
fluctuation in quarterly results;
(c)
failure of the Company to earn revenues or profits;
(d)
inadequate capital to continue or expand its business, and the inability to raise additional capital or financing to implement its business plans;
(e)
reductions in demand for the Company’s products and services, whether because of competition, general industry conditions, loss of tax incentives for solar power, technological obsolescence or other reasons;
(f)
litigation with or legal claims and allegations by outside parties;
(g)
insufficient revenues to cover operating costs, resulting in persistent losses;
(h)
rapid and significant changes to costs of raw materials from government tariffs or other market factors;
(i)
failure to realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition or difficulties in integrating any acquisition with the Company and its operations;
(j)
the preceding and other factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and other reports we may file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time; and
(k)
the factors set forth in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
New factors emerge from time
to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on
our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained
in any forward-looking statements. Because factors referred to elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (sometimes referred to as the “2023 Form 10-K”) that we previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the “Risk Factors” section in the 2023 Form 10-K, could cause
actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us, you should not place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made,
and except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these
forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this report on Form 10-Q.
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Overview
Beam Global develops, manufactures,
and sells high-quality, renewably energized infrastructure products for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy storage, energy
security, smart city infrastructure and disaster preparedness.
The Company has multiple product
lines that incorporate our proprietary technology. Our off-grid EV charging and energy security products produce a unique alternative
to grid-tied charging, having a built-in renewable energy source in the form of attached solar panels and/or light wind generator to produce
power and battery storage to store the power. Versions of our charging infrastructure products are modified to support EVs, eMotorcycles,
eBikes, desalination and auxiliary power. Our Smart Cities products combine structural elements with built in electronics, renewable energy
generation and IoT capabilities. These products are scalable and attractively designed and include:
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EV ARC™ Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger – a patented, rapidly deployed, infrastructure product that uses integrated solar power and battery storage to provide a mounting asset and a source of power for factory installed electric vehicle charging stations of any brand. The electronics are elevated to the underside of the sun-tracking solar array making the unit flood-proof up to nine and a half feet and allowing adequate space to park a vehicle on the engineered ballast and traction pad which gives the product stability and a certified wind rating of 160 miles per hour.
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Solar Tree® DCFC – Patented off-grid, renewably energized and rapidly deployed, single-column mounted smart generation and energy storage system with the capability to provide a 150kW DC fast charge to one or more electric vehicles or larger vehicles.
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EV ARC™ DCFC – DC Fast Charging system for charging EVs comprised of four interconnected EV ARC™ systems and a 24kW DC fast charger.
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BeamSpot™ – patent issued on December 31, 2019 and currently.in the process of initial installation. A streetlight, EV charging and emergency power product which uses an existing streetlight’s foundation and a combination of solar, wind, grid connection and onboard energy storage to provide curbside charging and emergency power.
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BeamBike™ - rapidly deployed, construction free, solar-powered charging system based on the patented EV ARC™ platform which generates and stores its own clean electricity, accessed through twelve integrated, weatherized 120 V outlets supporting any eBike charger. Supports 12 eBikes and is available with or without bundled eBike packages.
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BeamPatrol™ - Rapidly deployed and easily transported, the BeamPatrol™ station allows law enforcement and safety personnel to charge and quickly access nimble, quiet and responsive motorcycles without the need for any additional infrastructure or fuel. This innovative solution is ideal for law enforcement, customs and border patrol, the military, park services, air and seaport operations and any situation where the ability to rapidly gain access to an environment, without alerting targets of the operation, is required. BeamPatrol™ and the motorcycles it supports generate low to no maintenance or fuel costs and provide a highly reliable mobility solution while assisting in the carbon reduction efforts of the agencies that use the product. Available with, or without bundled eMotorcyles.
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BeamWell™ - based on the patented EV ARC™ system, is a self-sufficient, self-contained operational system for use in war zones and remote or disaster areas where only salt, brackish or dirty water is available because a reliable clean water supply is not available or has been interrupted. The BeamWell™ system provides three essential services to regions in crisis: it turns seawater into fresh water, which is then stored in an integrated 3000-liter tank that is replenished daily; it provides a source of electricity which can be used for medical or communications devices as well as cooking and lighting; and it charges four integrated and bundled Benzina Zero electric mopeds for the rapid distribution of food, water, medications or other vital resources, to those in need.
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Smart Cities Infrastructure products – Street lighting, street furniture, communications infrastructure products, energy infrastructure products, with electronics integration including renewable energy sources, battery storage, sensors and IoT integration.
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UAV ARC™ - patent issued on November 24, 2020 and currently under development. An off-grid, renewably energized and rapidly deployed product and network used to charge aerial drone (UAV) fleets.
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We believe that there is a
clear need for a rapidly deployable and highly scalable EV charging infrastructure, and that our products fulfill that requirement. Unlike
grid-tied installations which require general and electrical contractors, engineers, consultants, digging trenches, permitting, pouring
concrete, wiring, and ongoing utility bills, the EV ARC™ system can be deployed in minutes, not months, and is powered by renewable
energy so there is no utility bill. We are agnostic as to the EV charging service equipment or provider and integrate the best of breed
solutions based upon our customers’ requirements. For example, our EV ARC™ and Solar Tree® products have been deployed
with Chargepoint, Blink, Enel X, Electrify America and other high quality EV charging solutions. We can make recommendations to customers,
or we can comply with their specifications and/or existing charger networks. Our products replace the infrastructure required to support
EV chargers, not the chargers themselves. We do not sell EV charging, rather we sell products which enable it.
We believe our chief differentiators
for our electric vehicle charging and energy security infrastructure products are:
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our patented, renewable energy products dramatically reduce the cost, time and complexity of the installation and operation of EV charging infrastructure and outdoor media platforms when compared to traditional, utility grid tied alternatives;
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our proprietary and patented energy storage solutions;
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our first-to-market advantage with EV charging infrastructure products which are renewably energized, rapidly deployed and require no construction or electrical work on site;
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our products’ capability to operate during grid outages and to provide a source of EV charging and emergency power rather than becoming inoperable during times of emergency or other grid interruptions; and
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our ability to continuously create new and patentable marketable inventions by integrating our proprietary technology and parts, and other commonly available engineered components, which create a further barrier to entry for our competition;
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our international operations in two of the three largest automotive markets in the world today.
Beam AllCell™ designs,
manufactures and sells custom, high-quality, bespoke lithium-ion energy storage solutions. Our world-class battery engineering team rigorously
creates unique battery formats and shapes to the highest standards, delivering highly flexible solutions that maximize power in compact
spaces. Our patented PCC™ phase change material, manufactured in-house, provides passive thermal management solution and critical
safety features against thermal runaway. Our proprietary Smart BMS, designed by the Company, further differentiates our products, ensuring
superior customer satisfaction. Our battery is ideal for applications requiring high energy density, high power, and safe, space
efficient enclosures. Our batteries power drones, submersibles, medical devices, recreational products and micro-mobility solutions. The
Company is integrating these advanced batteries and technologies into our new product designs under development.
On October 20, 2023, Beam
acquired Amiga DOO Kraljevo (“Amiga” or “Beam Europe”), a business located
in Serbia and engaged in the manufacture and distribution of steel structures with electronic integration, including (i) infrastructure
products for public lighting; (ii) infrastructure products for mobile telephone, networks and transmission lines; (iii) infrastructure
products for tram, trolleybus, and railways; (iv) infrastructure products for contact networks, masts, portals and semi-portals for road
and railway signaling; (v) large steel lattice structures for specific purposes (e.g., stadiums, factories, power plants, etc.); and (vi)
distribution and command electrical cabinets. Amiga has engineering, product development and manufacturing capabilities which are well
suited to manufacture and sell Beam’s current and future products in the European market. As a large European manufacturer of streetlights,
Amiga is well positioned to assist in the development of the EV-Standard ™ for both the European and US markets.
On August 30, 2024, Beam acquired
Telcom d.o.o. Beograd (“Telcom”), a business located in Serbia and engaged in the manufacturing of power electronics and telecommunications
equipment. Telcom engineers and manufacturers specialized power electronics includer invertors, charge controllers, power supplies and
LED lighting. Telcom has electrical engineering, product development and manufacturing capabilities which Beam believes are ideally suited
to improve the Company’s current and future products for the global market. Telcom has a well-respected and highly talented team
of electrical engineers, focused on power electronics and the integration of renewables and energy storage.
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Overall Business Outlook
Our revenues for the first
nine months of 2024 were $40.9 million, a 14% decrease from $47.3 million for the first nine months in 2023. We believe that the decrease
in revenue is a result of order timing, uncertainty in the U.S. government’s zero emission vehicle strategy related to the presidential
election and evolving certification requirements for energy storage systems requiring updates to our EV ARC™ products which we believe
will be completed in the first quarter of 2025. These matters have particularly impacted our larger federal customers and we do not believe
that they signify any fundamental reduction in demand for our products. Our pipeline of prospective customer orders has increased during
the same period, although we cannot be sure of when, or if, those prospective orders will turn into actual sales. As we have continued
investment in our sales resources, in September of 2024, we hired a new Vice President of Sales in the U.S. and a new Director of Channel
Partnerships in Europe to drive growth in commercial and government sectors. The Company believes there continues to be a high level of
support for funding EV charging infrastructure from both commercial and government entities, including a number of federal grants available
under the Inflation Reduction Act. In addition, certain of our commercial customers may benefit from the Federal Solar Investment Tax
Credit and accelerated depreciation as allowed under Section 179 of the IRS code which, we believe, provides a competitive advantage for
our products over traditionally installed EV charging infrastructure which is not eligible for these incentives. Given these available
incentives, we have invested in a federal lobbyist, a federal business development resource and a government relations employee, who have
helped to identify opportunities and increase awareness of our product and outreach with federal agencies. In addition, the General Services
Administration (GSA) awarded Beam Global a federal blanket purchase agreement in April 2022 which provides federal agencies a streamlined
procurement process for procuring EV ARC™ systems. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded revenues of $28.4 million
for federal customers, compared to $39.9 million for the same period in 2023. We expect to see uneven orders from quarter to quarter,
especially with our federal customers, but over time we expect our revenues to grow. Our commercial, non-government, revenues increased
as a percentage of our revenues from 11% to 31% from the first nine months of 2023 to the first nine months of 2024. Our geographic expansion
into Europe and our additional business development activities in the Middle East and Africa are, we believe, also providing opportunities
for growth which are not dependent on, or impacted by, shifts in US government and zero emission vehicle strategies. The new products
we have brought to market offer values which are also not dependent upon US federal government investment.
We expect the electric vehicle
market to continue to experience significant growth globally over the next decade, which will in turn increase demand for additional EV
charging infrastructure. We believe we are positioned to benefit significantly from this growth.
We believe the Company’s
acquisition of All Cell, a battery technology company, will increase our new customer opportunities. We now have the ability to value
engineer bespoke battery solutions for our products. Beam All-Cell ™ batteries are ideally suited for applications where
energy density, safety and bespoke enclosures require high power in small spaces. Drones, submersibles, recreational products and a host
of micro mobility and electric vehicle products are already benefiting from our Beam All-Cell ™ highly differentiated
products. With the continued growth of untethered electrification, we believe there is an opportunity for increased demand in these markets
and others.
In
October 2023, the Company acquired Amiga (now renamed Beam Europe), an established manufacturer of specialized steel structures and equipment,
producing streetlights, communications and energy infrastructure whose manufacturing, engineering and sales teams service municipalities,
states and commercial customers in 16 nations. The addition of Amiga has expanded Beam’s
presence into the European, Middle Eastern and African markets and increased our production, engineering, sales and product development
expertise. The EU has mandated a transition to zero emission vehicles by 2035 and they are heavily focused on green and sustainable energy.
An increase in electric vehicles adoptions will increase the demand for charging infrastructure. We believe that our sustainably energized
EV ARC TM and BeamSpot™ products can play a major role in the provision of EV charging infrastructure in Europe.
On August 30, 2024, Beam acquired
Telcom d.o.o. Beograd (“Telcom”), a business located in Serbia and engaged in the manufacturing of power electronics and telecommunications
equipment. Telcom engineers and manufacturers specialized in power electronics including invertors, charge controllers, power supplies
and LED lighting. Telcom has electrical engineering, product development and manufacturing capabilities which Beam believes are ideally
suited to improve the Company’s current and future products for the global market. Telcom has a well-respected and highly talented
team of electrical engineers, focused on power electronics and the integration of renewables and energy storage. Existing Telcom customers
include the region’s largest telecommunications company as well as other corporate entities which we believe provide further opportunities
for cross selling the other products in our portfolio.
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Our energy security business
is connected with the deployment of our EV charging and our Smart Cities infrastructure products and serves as an additional benefit and
value proposition for our charging products which, along with their integrated emergency power panels, can continue to operate, charge
EVs, and deliver emergency power during utility grid failures. The state-of-the-art storage batteries installed on our EV charging systems
are immune to grid failures and provide another benefit for customers such as municipalities, counties, states, the federal government,
hospitals, fire departments, large private enterprises with substantial facilities, and vehicle fleet operators.
We are in development on our
newest patented products which include- BeamSpot™, UAV ARC™ and others, which we expect will continue to expand our product
offerings leveraging the same proprietary technology as our current products and allow us to expand into new markets. Amiga is one of
Europe’s largest manufacturers of streetlights and has a team of qualified structural, electrical and civil engineers who are experts
in the field of development and deployment of street lighting. They are working with our engineers in San Diego and Broadview to continually
improve the engineering and development of our new BeamSpot™ product. We believe that BeamSpot™ may become our largest selling
product when available for sale. BeamSpot™ is currently in the process of being installed and we received our first order for that
product within two months of it being launched.
Our gross margin improved
as a percentage of sales, year over year, and was 10.7% in Q3 2024, up 9.0% from the gross margin reported in Q3 2023. Additionally, our
cost of goods sold included non-cash intellectual property amortization of $0.7 million for the first nine months of 2024 and $0.8 million
in 2023, related to the acquisition of All Cell in 2022. Excluding this non-cash expense results in a gross margin of 12.3% for the three
months ended September 30, 2024, up from 2.8% for the same period ending September 30, 2023. We implemented engineering design changes
to our EV ARC TM in Q4 2023 that resulted in cost reductions to our bill of materials. Our gross margin improvements were achieved
in spite of ongoing inflation and the high costs of many of our components, including steel, that began during the Covid pandemic. We
expect to see our costs of goods sold continue to decrease over time. We are implementing lean manufacturing process improvements and
making engineering changes to our products which we expect to result in cost reductions. We have observed that we are able to manufacture
certain elements of our products in Serbia and ship them to the U.S. less expensively than we can manufacture them in the U.S.; largely
because we are better equipped in Serbia and as a result can self-perform certain processes which we outsource in the U.S. We anticipate
further reductions in direct costs as a result of having our Serbian operations support our U.S. manufacturing. Many of the components
that we integrate into our products are manufactured by others. This is consistent with our strategy to take advantage of the investment
by large and well-funded organizations in the improvement, and reducing costs, of various components and sub-assemblies which we integrate
into our final product. We continue to identify components and sub-assemblies that may be more cost effective to outsource, which we believe
may further reduce our costs, increase our gross margins, and significantly increase the potential output from our factory. We expect
that the receipt of orders may be inconsistent quarter over quarter, however, we expect that in the long term, our revenues will grow
as we expand our product offerings and geographic reach and because we expect to see a significant increase in the demand for electric
vehicle charging infrastructure. As such we do not anticipate significant pricing pressure on our products. The increase in demand for
electric vehicle charging infrastructure and, we believe, over the long term, our revenues, combined with the cost cutting measures described
above, lead us to believe that we will continue to see improvement in our gross margins in the future. Beam Europe has the capability
to perform several activities which we outsource in the US. We believe that in combination with a generally less expensive operating environment
in Serbia, we will be able to produce our products in Europe less expensively than in the US, even as we continue to reduce our costs
in the US.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The financial statements
and related disclosures were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which require us to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical
experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, and we continually evaluate our
assumptions and modify as needed. To the extent there are material differences between our estimates and the actual results, our
future results of operations will be affected. There have been no changes since year end, refer back to the Company’s Form 10-K for December 31, 2023.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of Results of Operations for the
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Revenues. For the quarter
ended September 30, 2024, our revenues, though they were the second highest third quarter revenues in our history, decreased 30% to $11.5
million compared to $16.5 million for the same period in 2023. Revenues to federal customers decreased by $7.5 million in Q2 2024 compared
to the quarter ended September 30, 2023. During the first three months of 2024, revenues from California represented 21% of total revenues.
We recorded revenues of $3.5 million as a result of our acquisition of Amiga and $67 thousand as a result of our acquisition of Telcom,
demonstrating the positive contribution of our geographic expansions. Revenues derived from non-government commercial entities increased
by 80% for the three months from 2023 to 2024 and were 11% of total revenues. The receipt of orders may continue to be uneven due to the
timing of customer approvals or budget cycles, however, we believe that the diversification of our product offerings combined with our
geographic expansions, recent hires and as EV adoption increases, our business will be less impacted by specific variations in order timing.
Gross Profit. For the
quarter ended September 30, 2024, our gross profit was $1.2 million, or 10.7% of sales, compared to a gross profit of $0.8 million or
1.7% of sales for the same period in 2023. The margin improved by 9 percentage points, primarily because we have implemented cost improvements
in late 2023 as a result of design changes to the EV ARC TM as well as operational improvements and positive margins generated
from the acquisition of Amiga. Additionally, 48.6% of ARC sales reflected the price increase implemented in 2024. Our gross profits included
a negative impact of $0.8 million for non-cash depreciation and intangible amortization. Our gross margin net of non-cash items was 17.6%.
We began to see some improvements in the reduction of material costs in late 2023, which we believe should continue to improve. Our engineering
and operations teams continue to identify further cost reductions and efficiencies which, along with support from our Serbian facilities,
we believe will improve our gross margins in future quarters.
Operating Expenses. Total
operating expenses were a credit of $50 thousand, or (0.4%) of revenues, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.0 million,
or 24% of revenues, for the same quarter in the prior year. The $4.1 million decrease is mostly attributable to $6.1 million related to
the non-cash change in fair value of contingent consideration for the Amiga acquisition, offset by non-cash warrants amortization increase
of $0.2 million and stock compensation increase of $0.2 million, resulting in $1.7 million increase in operating expenses quarter over
quarter mainly related to $1.2 million for operating expenses for Beam Europe, $0.3 million in customer service accommodation costs, $0.1
million related to facility expansion and $0.1 million mainly for consulting for government relations and engineering.
Comparison of Results of Operations for the
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Revenues. For
the nine months ending September 30, 2024 our revenues, while they were the second highest nine month revenues in our history and higher
than any full year barring 2023, decreased 14% to $41.0 million compared to $47.3 million for the same period in 2023. Revenues to federal
customers decreased by $11.5 million in 2024. During the first nine months of 2024, revenues from California represented 25% of total
revenues. Revenues were diverse across federal, state and local governments, as well as enterprise and education sector customers. International
customers comprised 20% of the revenues through September 30, 2024, and were primarily from Beam Europe. Revenues derived from non-government
commercial entities increased by 136% for the nine months from 2023 to 2024 and were 30.5% of total revenues in 2024. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s sales to federal, state and local governments represented 69% of revenues. We continue to
invest in sales employees, diversifying our product portfolio and expanding our geographic footprint to reduce our reliance on single
large orders of our EV ARC™ product by federal agencies, although we believe that that opportunity still exists. The receipt of
orders may continue to be uneven due to the timing of customer approvals or budget cycles, however we believe that as EV adoption increases
and our new and existing products are brought to larger international audiences, our business will be less impacted by specific variations
in order timing.
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Gross Profit. For
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our gross profit was $5.1 million, or 12% of sales, compared to a gross profit of $0.8 million,
or 2% of sales in the same period of 2023. The margin improved by 11 percentage points, compared to prior year. This is primarily a result
of cost improvements developed during 2023 which are now being recognized and the positive margins we are generating from the acquisition
of Amiga. Our gross profits were negatively impacted by $2.8 million for non-cash depreciation and intangible amortization. Our gross
margin net of non-cash items was 18.3% in 2024 and 3.1% in 2023. We began to see some improvements on material pricing in 2023, which
has continued to improve over time. We continue to make engineering changes and work with suppliers to improve our costs which, along
with support from our Serbian facilities, we believe will continue to improve our gross profit over time.
Operating Expenses. Total
operating expenses were $11.6 million, or 28% of revenues, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $11.9 million, or
25% of revenues, for the same period in the prior year. When you remove the $4.5 million the non-cash decrease in fair value of contingent
consideration for the Amiga acquisition in 2024 and $0.3 million increase in fair value of contingent consideration for the All Cell acquisition
in 2023, the net change in fair value contingent consideration is $4.3 million offset by non-cash increases in warrants amortization expense
$0.3 million, stock compensation $0.3 million, bad debt allowance $0.4 million resulting in $3.3 million increase in operating expenses.
The increase is mainly related to $2.1 million for operating expenses for Beam Europe, $0.4 million for facility expansion, $0.3 million
commissions due to earned at time of customer payment, $0.3 million in customer accommodation service costs and $0.2 million related to
acquisition costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2024, we
had cash of $4.8 million, compared to cash of $10.4 million at December 31, 2023. We have historically met our cash needs through a combination
of debt and equity financing. Our cash requirements are generally for operating activities.
Management believes the Company’s present cash flows will enable
it to meet its obligations for twelve months from the date of these financial statements. Management will continue to assess its operational
needs and seek additional financing as needed to fund its operations.
Our cash flows from operating,
investing and financing activities, as reflected in the statements of cash flows, are summarized in the table below:
September 30,
2024
2023
Cash provided by (used in):
Net cash used in provided by operating activities
$ (3,052 )
$ (13,768 )
Net cash used in investing activities
$ (3,658 )
$ (881 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
$ 1,218
$ 27,726
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2024, our cash used in operating activities was $3.1 million compared to cash used of $13.8 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2023. Net loss of $6.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was decreased by ($1.2) million of non-cash
expense items that included depreciation and amortization of $2.8 million, and employee stock-based compensation expense of $2.0 million
offset by decreases of ($4.3) million for a change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities and $0.1 million provision on
credit losses. Cash used in operations included a $5.0 million decrease in accounts receivable as well as a $1.7 million decrease in accounts
payable primarily for inventory, $0.6 million decrease in operating lease liability and $0.5 million decrease in long term liabilities
offset by $0.4 million increase in inventory, $0.3 million increase in deferred revenue, and $0.2 million increase in accrued expenses.
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our cash used in operating activities was $13.8 million compared to $15.7 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022. Net loss of $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was increased by $3.2 million
of non-cash expense items that included depreciation and amortization of $1.1 million, common stock issued for services for director compensation
of $0.3 million, employee stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million, change in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
of $0.3 million and $0.3 million for stock compensation for non-employees. Further, cash used in operations included a $10.5 million increase
in accounts receivable due to the increase in revenues and the timing of customer payments, a $1.1 million increase in inventory and $0.6
million decrease in deferred revenue for customer deposits. Cash generated from operations included a $4.3 million increase in accounts
payable primarily for inventory, $1.4 million increase in accrued expenses, and $0.5 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current
assets.
Cash used in investing activities
in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 included $2.7 million reduction of deferred consideration for a cash payment for the Amiga
acquisition, $0.5 million used for the Telcom acquisition and $0.4 million for the purchase of equipment compared to $0.8 million purchased
in the same period in the prior year, primarily transportation equipment, a sleeving machine and an automated welder used in our battery
manufacturing and $0.1 million for patent costs.
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For the nine months ended
September 30, 2024, cash generated by our financing activities included $0.8 million for the exercise of warrants and $0.5 million in
proceeds from public offering issuance of common stock compared to $25.4 million in proceeds from the public offering issuance of
common stock, net of offering expenses, $2.1 million for shares sold through the Company’s equity facility, $0.2 million for repayment
of note payable and $0.1 million from the exercise of warrants for the same period in the prior year.
Current assets were $31.1
million on September 30, 2024, a decrease of $9.6 million at December 31, 2023, primarily due to decreases of $4.6 million in accounts
receivable, $5.5 million in cash, $0.3 million in prepaid expenses and other current assets, offset by an increase of $0.8 million in
inventory, $0.8 million in operating lease costs for Right of Use assets and $0.8 million in Goodwill related to the Telcom acquisition.
Current liabilities decreased to $13.3 million at September 30, 2024 from $16.9 million at December 31, 2023, primarily due to a $2.7
million decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities and $1.4 million decrease in accounts payable offset by $0.2
million in operating lease liabilities and. As a result, our working capital decreased to $17.9 million at September 30, 2024 compared
to $23.8 million at December 31, 2023.
The Company has been focused
on product development, geographic expansion and on marketing and sales efforts to increase our revenues. Revenues increased annually
by 45% from 2020 to 2021, 144% from 2021 to 2022, and 206% from 2022 to 2023 demonstrating that this investment has been successful. Improvements
to gross profitability have been made despite the recent inflationary period. As revenues increase in the future, we expect to continue
to see our fixed overhead costs spread over more units, which will reduce the cost per unit. Our engineering and operations teams have
made several design changes and process improvements in our product development and manufacturing operations which have helped to increase
labor efficiency and reduce material costs. In addition, the Company increased pricing in Q3 of 2023 for the first time to cover some
of the inflationary cost increases, which we are beginning to benefit from as new orders are received and are shipped. Our Serbian operations
are also able to contribute to further cost reductions to produce our products both in Europe and the U.S.
On March 22, 2023, the Company
entered into that certain Supply Chain Line of Credit with OCI Limited (“OCI”), whereby OCI may provide a supply chain line
of credit in the amount of up to $100 million based on the amounts of approved accounts receivable of the Company (the “Credit Facility”).
In order to request a drawdown on the Credit Facility, the Company is required to submit a transaction request to OCI which sets forth
the terms of the applicable account receivables, including but not limited to the name of the party responsible for the applicable account
receivables (the “Obligor”), the terms of repayment and the amount of such receivables. The Company has no obligation to submit
a drawdown request and OCI is not obligated to accept any drawdown request from the Company. In the event OCI accepts a drawdown request
of the Company and upon satisfaction of certain conditions required by OCI to issue the drawdown, OCI will disburse funds to the Company
for such drawdown in an amount equal to the full value of the applicable account receivables assigned to OCI minus any transaction expenses
incurred by OCI and the full amount of interest to be incurred for such receivables over the term of the drawdown. The Company will pay
interest on any drawdown at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate +300 basis points. Upon the disbursement of funds to the Company for
a drawdown, the Company will assign all rights to such account receivables of the Obligor to OCI. The Company will act as a collection
agent on any account receivable assigned to OCI and agrees to establish a designated bank account for the purpose of collecting payment
on any applicable account receivables that are assigned to OCI. In the event (i) the Company is in material breach of the Credit Facility,
(ii) the Company or the Obligor is insolvent or is subject to reorganization or liquidation, or (iii) any dispute related to an agreement
with an Obligor or non-payment by an Obligor, OCI has the right to exercise any contractual rights it may have against Obligor, increase
the interest rate to the agreed upon default interest rate, and demand immediate repayment by the Company for the outstanding amounts
owed under such account receivables. The Company has also agreed to indemnify OCI for any losses incurred by OCI in connection with the
Credit Facility. Either party may terminate the Credit Facility at any time by providing fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the
other party. To date, Beam Global has not drawn on this line of credit.
The Company may be required
to raise capital until it achieves positive cash flow from its business, which is predicated on increasing sales volumes and the continuation
of production cost reduction measures. In addition, we could pursue other equity or debt financing. The proceeds from these offerings
are expected to provide working capital to fund business operations and the development of new products. Management cannot currently predict
when or if it will achieve positive cash flow. There is no guarantee that profitable operations will be achieved, or that additional capital
or debt financing will be available on a timely basis, on favorable terms, or at all, and such funding, if raised, may not be sufficient
to meet our obligations or enable us to continue to implement our long-term business strategy. In addition, obtaining additional
funding or entering into other strategic transactions could result in significant dilution to our stockholders.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance
sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial
condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources, that are material to investors.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not Applicable
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).
The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be
no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control
over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies
or procedures may deteriorate. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect
to financial statement preparation and presentation.
During the period covered
by this filing, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our internal controls over financial reporting.
Based upon our evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024 due to the material weaknesses in our internal
controls over financial reporting described below. In light of this fact, our management has performed additional analyses, reconciliations
and other post-closing procedures and has concluded that, notwithstanding the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial
reporting, the consolidated financial statements for the periods covered by and included in this Quarterly Report fairly present, in all
material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
The following material weaknesses
existed as of December 31, 2023:
Material weaknesses:
·
During Q4 2023, the Company implemented NetSuite ERP system to automate operations and accounting for the San Diego and Broadview locations. We did not implement program change management and user access controls to ensure that:
a.
IT program and data changes affecting the Company’s financial IT applications & underlying accounting records are identified, tested, authorized, and implemented appropriately, and
b.
Appropriate segregation of duties that would adequately restrict user access and ensure adequate review of transactions.
·
Because we are a small company, many employees have multiple job responsibilities, and during the implementation in Q4, access was allowed for employees to access necessary tasks. As we move forward into 2024, we will assign access to ensure the proper segregation of duties. Additionally, we need to ensure the employees are adequately trained and able to resolve issues timely. The Company needs to establish appropriate procedures for change management to ensure changes to the system are formally approved, properly restricted to appropriate personnel, and adequately tested.
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·
In our review, we noted that the Company did not implement adequate controls relating to documentation of the review and approval of reconciliations and other schedules prepared internally to be included or disclosed in the financial statements. Many of our reports and reconciliations are performed in Excel spreadsheets, and we did not adequately validate the segregation of duties between the preparer and the approver with a signature and time stamp. NetSuite has many robust internal control features that can be configured and utilized to ensure workflow approvals are adhered to and integrated into documentation.
Since these controls have
a pervasive effect across the inventory transaction cycle, management has determined that these circumstances constitute a material weakness,
based on the criteria established in the “Internal Integrated Framework” issued by COSO in 2013 and as a result, we did not
maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company is continuing
to actively work to remediate the material weaknesses described above, including the need for additional remediation steps and implementing
additional measures to remediate the underlying causes that give rise to the material weaknesses. During the three months ended September
30, 2024, the Company has taken various actions to strengthen our internal control over financial reporting, including:
·
Continue to review access in NetSuite ERP to ensure the proper segregation of duties and additional training courses to ensure the employees are trained and able to resolve issues timely.
·
Managed processes related to ordering, counting, warehousing, valuing and transacting our inventory in NetSuite ERP.
·
Increasing and monitoring the adequacy of staffing levels and expertise with the requisite technical knowledge and skills to support continued enhancement on the controls and procedures surrounding documentation of review and formalization of reconciliations, accounting policies and controls.
·
Continue to manage a segregation of duties between the preparer and the approver of reconciliation and supporting schedules which included hiring additional staff.
The material weaknesses will
be considered remediated when management concludes that, through testing, the applicable remedial controls are designed, implemented and
operating effectively. As management continues to evaluate and improve disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting, the Company may decide to take additional measures to address control deficiencies or determine to modify, or in appropriate
circumstances not to complete, certain of the remediation measures identified.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company may from time
to time become party to actions, claims, suits, investigations or proceedings arising from the ordinary course of our business, including
actions with respect to intellectual property claims, breach of contract claims, labor and employment claims and other matters. Any litigation
could divert management time and attention from the Company, could involve significant amounts of legal fees and other fees and expenses,
or could result in an adverse outcome having a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
Actions, claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain, and their results cannot be predicted with certainty.
We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings that we believe are, individually or in the aggregate, material to our business,
results of operations or financial condition. However, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because
of associated cost and diversion of management time.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information
set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, liquidity
or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and
uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may materially adversely affect our business, financial
condition, liquidity or future results.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
The Company and Kathy McDermott,
the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, entered into a consulting agreement effective November 11, 2024, whereby Ms. McDermott
will consult with the Company related to the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation in Serbia. The Company will pay Ms. McDermott
$225 per hour for her consulting services. The consulting agreement will terminate on December 31, 2024 and may be extended by mutual
agreement of the Company and Ms. McDermott. Pursuant to the consulting agreement, the Company granted to Ms. McDermott common stock under
the Company’s equity incentive plan issued for payment of Ms. McDermott’s bonus of $300,000 earned by her for her services
as the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer.
During the quarter ended September
30, 2024, no director or officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as
each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
Filed Herewith
3.1
Articles of Incorporation
SB-2
333-147104
3.1
11/2/2007
3.2
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated December 23, 2016
S-1/A
333-226040
3.1.2
4/4/2019
3.3
Certificate of Change to Articles of Incorporation dated April 11, 2019
8-K
001-38868
3.1
4/18/2019
3.4
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated September 14, 2020
8-K
000-53204
3.1
9/14/2020
3.5
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated July 20, 2021
8-K
001-38868
3.1
7/20/2021
3.6
Bylaws of Registrant
SB-2
333-147104
3.2
11/2/2007
3.7
Amendment to Bylaws
8-K
000-53204
10.2
7/16/2014
10.1
Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated February 1, 2024
8-K
000-53204
10.1
3/28/2024
10.2
Amendment to Share Sale and Purchase Agreement dated February 16, 2024
8-K
000-53204
10.1
2/16/2024
10.3*
Consulting agreement with Kathy McDermott
X
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
X
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
X
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Schema Document
X
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
X
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
X
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
X
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
X
104
The cover page to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been formatted in Inline XBRL
X
*Represents a compensatory plan or arrangement
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 14 , 2024
Beam Global
By: /s/ Desmond Wheatley
Desmond Wheatley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
(Principal Executive Officer)
By: /s/ Lisa A. Potok
Lisa A. Potok, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial/Accounting Officer)
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