Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM
1.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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CHARGING CO.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in
thousands, except for share amounts)
September 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 64,584
$ 121,691
Accounts receivable, net
48,697
45,447
Inventory, net
42,312
47,942
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
4,666
6,654
Total Current Assets
160,259
221,734
Restricted cash
77
79
Property and equipment, net
44,045
35,127
Operating lease right-of-use assets
10,190
9,731
Intangible assets, net
12,055
16,298
Goodwill
75,770
144,881
Other assets
627
669
Total Assets
$ 303,023
$ 428,519
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 32,458
$ 31,193
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
10,999
14,143
Current portion of consideration payable
265
6,792
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
3,571
3,448
Current portion of financing lease liabilities
40
512
Current portion of deferred revenue
16,330
13,613
Total Current Liabilities
63,663
69,701
Consideration payable, non-current portion
20,891
49,434
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion
7,561
7,025
Financing lease liabilities, non-current portion
106
163
Other liabilities
337
337
Deferred revenue, non-current portion
15,955
12,462
Total Liabilities
108,513
139,122
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
-
-
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 101,154,412 and
92,818,233 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
101
93
Additional paid-in capital
858,327
829,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 1,574 )
( 2,536 )
Accumulated deficit
( 662,344 )
( 537,723 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
194,510
289,397
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 303,023
$ 428,519
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in
thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
For The Three Months Ended
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues:
Product sales
$ 13,448
$ 35,059
$ 64,538
$ 76,035
Charging service revenue - company-owned charging stations
5,254
3,859
15,217
11,111
Network fees
2,332
1,973
6,304
5,268
Warranty
1,405
849
3,698
2,163
Grant and rebate
982
47
1,617
284
Car-sharing services
1,168
903
3,467
2,112
Other
598
687
1,176
914
Total Revenues
25,187
43,377
96,017
97,887
Cost of Revenues:
Cost of product sales
9,122
24,619
39,965
49,509
Cost of charging services - company-owned charging stations
724
566
1,924
2,196
Host provider fees
2,982
2,399
9,306
6,285
Network costs
577
407
1,816
1,339
Warranty and repairs and maintenance
294
561
1,880
2,924
Car-sharing services
1,156
931
3,302
3,162
Depreciation and amortization
1,213
1,109
4,573
2,853
Total Cost of Revenues
16,068
30,592
62,766
68,268
Gross Profit
9,119
12,785
33,251
29,619
Operating Expenses:
Compensation
15,159
15,268
47,770
75,967
General and administrative expenses
7,972
8,539
23,782
26,466
Other operating expenses
4,739
5,300
16,135
13,630
Change in fair value of consideration payable
364
-
2,811
-
Impairment of intangible assets
-
5,143
-
5,143
Impairment of goodwill
69,111
89,087
69,111
89,087
Total Operating Expenses
97,345
123,337
159,609
210,293
Loss From Operations
( 88,226 )
( 110,552 )
( 126,358 )
( 180,674 )
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense
( 2 )
( 970 )
( 475 )
( 2,373 )
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of notes payable
36
( 1,000 )
36
( 1,000 )
Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities
4
-
( 11 )
10
Other expense
( 2 )
( 112 )
( 2 )
( 62 )
Dividend and interest income
783
720
2,363
1,320
Total Other Income (Expense)
819
( 1,362 )
1,911
( 2,105 )
Loss Before Income Taxes
$ ( 87,407 )
$ ( 111,914 )
$ ( 124,447 )
$ ( 182,779 )
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
18
( 807 )
( 174 )
( 1,225 )
Net Loss
$ ( 87,389 )
$ ( 112,721 )
$ ( 124,621 )
$ ( 184,004 )
Net Loss Per Share:
Basic
$ ( 0.86 )
$ ( 1.74 )
$ ( 1.24 )
$ ( 3.02 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.86 )
$ ( 1.74 )
$ ( 1.24 )
$ ( 3.02 )
Weighted Average Number of
Common Shares Outstanding:
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic
101,113,655
64,626,681
100,676,840
61,006,242
Diluted
101,113,655
64,626,681
100,676,840
61,006,242
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in
thousands)
2024
2023
2024
2023
For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net Loss
$ ( 87,389 )
$ ( 112,721 )
$ ( 124,621 )
$ ( 184,004 )
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments
2,599
( 1,678 )
962
( 1,383 )
Total Comprehensive Loss
$ ( 84,790 )
$ ( 114,399 )
$ ( 123,659 )
$ ( 185,387 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in
thousands, except for share amounts)
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Equity
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Equity
Balance - January 1, 2024
92,818,233
$ 93
$ 829,563
$ ( 2,536 )
$ ( 537,723 )
$ 289,397
Common stock issued in public offering, net of issuance costs [1]
8,177,472
8
25,062
-
-
25,070
Stock-based compensation
837
-
681
-
-
681
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
( 1,237 )
-
( 1,237 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
( 17,173 )
( 17,173 )
Balance - March 31, 2024
100,996,542
$ 101
$ 855,306
$ ( 3,773 )
$ ( 554,896 )
$ 296,738
Stock-based compensation
-
-
1,269
-
-
1,269
Common stock issuance, net
70,665
-
825
-
-
825
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
( 400 )
-
( 400 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
( 20,059 )
( 20,059 )
Balance - June 30, 2024
101,067,207
$ 101
$ 857,400
$ ( 4,173 )
$ ( 574,955 )
$ 278,373
Stock-based compensation
87,205
-
927
-
-
927
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
2,599
-
2,599
Net loss
-
-
-
-
( 87,389 )
( 87,389 )
Balance - September 30, 2024
101,154,412
$ 101
$ 858,327
$ ( 1,574 )
$ ( 662,344 )
$ 194,510
[1] Includes gross
proceeds of $ 25,651 ,
less issuance costs of $ 581 .
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in
thousands, except for share amounts)
Accumulated
Additional
Other
Total
Common Stock
Paid-In
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Loss
Deficit
Equity
Balance - January 1, 2023
51,476,445
$ 51
$ 597,982
$ ( 3,046 )
$ ( 334,030 )
$ 260,957
Common stock issued in public offering, net of issuance costs [1]
8,333,333
8
94,758
-
-
94,766
Common stock issued upon exercises of warrants
557,733
1
834
-
-
835
-
Stock-based compensation
5,866
-
7,757
-
-
7,757
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
( 850 )
-
( 850 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
( 29,801 )
( 29,801 )
Balance - March 31, 2023
60,373,377
$ 60
$ 701,331
$ ( 3,896 )
$ ( 363,831 )
$ 333,664
Stock-based compensation
376,778
-
8,708
-
-
8,708
Common stock issued in public offering, net of issuance costs [2]
2,842,687
4
18,484
-
-
18,488
Reclassification of common stock liability to equity
8,235
-
35
-
-
35
Common stock issued upon cashless exercise of options and warrants
393,240
-
-
-
-
-
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
1,145
-
1,145
Net loss
-
-
-
-
( 41,482 )
( 41,482 )
Balance - June 30, 2023
63,994,317
$ 64
$ 728,558
$ ( 2,751 )
$ ( 405,313 )
$ 320,558
Balance
63,994,317
$ 64
$ 728,558
$ ( 2,751 )
$ ( 405,313 )
$ 320,558
Common stock issued in public offering, net of issuance costs [3]
2,477,948
3
9,122
-
-
9,125
Surrender and cancellation of common stock
( 27,681 )
-
( 197 )
-
-
( 197 )
Stock-based compensation
103,843
-
978
-
-
978
Common stock issued in connection with extinguishment of notes payable
158,372
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
-
Common stock issued in satisfaction of accrued issuable equity
370,899
-
2,600
-
-
2,600
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
( 1,678 )
-
( 1,678 )
Net loss
-
-
-
-
( 112,721 )
( 112,721 )
Balance - September 30, 2023
67,077,698
$ 67
$ 742,061
$ ( 4,429 )
$ ( 518,034 )
$ 219,665
Balance
67,077,698
$ 67
$ 742,061
$ ( 4,429 )
$ ( 518,034 )
$ 219,665
[1] Includes gross
proceeds of $ 100,000 ,
less issuance costs of $ 5,234 .
[2] Includes gross
proceeds of $ 18,868 ,
less issuance costs of $ 380 .
[3] Includes gross
proceeds of $ 9,392 ,
less issuance costs of $ 267 .
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in
thousands)
2024
2023
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss
$ ( 124,621 )
$ ( 184,004 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
9,566
9,694
Non-cash lease expense
1,473
1,695
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
-
28
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets
598
( 99 )
Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities
11
10
Change in fair value of consideration payable
2,811
-
Provision for slow moving and obsolete inventory
1,306
376
Provision for credit losses
1,895
1,776
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of notes payable
( 36 )
1,000
Impairment of goodwill
69,111
89,087
Impairment of intangible assets
-
5,143
Stock-based compensation
2,877
20,543
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 4,970 )
( 19,655 )
Inventory
( 651 )
( 14,844 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
2,024
( 631 )
Other assets
45
947
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 1,086 )
9,101
Other liabilities
-
( 295 )
Lease liabilities
( 1,289 )
( 3,014 )
Deferred revenue
6,106
5,980
Total Adjustments
89,791
106,842
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
( 34,830 )
( 77,162 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase consideration of Envoy, net of cash acquired
-
( 4,660 )
Capitalization of engineering costs
( 161 )
( 526 )
Purchases of property and equipment
( 9,577 )
( 7,265 )
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
( 9,738 )
( 12,451 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock in public offering, net [1]
25,070
122,379
Repayment of note payable
( 37,881 )
-
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants
-
835
Repayment of financing liability in connection with finance lease
( 582 )
( 2,103 )
Payment of financing liability in connection with internal use software
( 338 )
( 220 )
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities
( 13,731 )
120,891
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
1,190
( 1,159 )
Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
( 57,109 )
30,119
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period
121,770
36,633
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period
$ 64,661
$ 66,752
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 64,584
$ 66,678
Restricted cash
77
74
Total Cash and cash equivalents
and restricted cash
$ 64,661
$ 66,752
[1] Includes gross
proceeds of $ 25,651 ,
less issuance costs of $ 581 .
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Continued
(in
thousands)
2024
2023
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 1,436
$ -
Income taxes
$ 233
$ -
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Common stock issued in satisfaction of accrued issuable equity
$ -
$ 2,600
Surrender and cancellation of common stock
$ -
$ ( 197 )
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations
$ 1,076
$ 5,386
Property and equipment obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations
$ 53
$ 3,733
Intangible assets obtained in exchange for financing liability
$ -
$ 122
Note receivable applied to purchase consideration of Envoy
$ -
$ ( 1,321 )
Common stock issuance, net
$ 825
$ -
Transfer of inventory to property and equipment
$ 5,111
$ 1,688
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
1.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Organization
and Operations
Blink
Charging Co., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Blink”), is a leading manufacturer,
owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging equipment and networked EV charging services in the rapidly
growing U.S. and international markets for EVs. Blink offers residential and commercial EV charging equipment and services, enabling
EV drivers to recharge at various location types. Blink’s principal line of products and services is its nationwide Blink EV charging
networks (the “Blink Networks”) and Blink EV charging equipment, also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”),
and other EV-related services. The Blink Networks is a proprietary, cloud-based system that operates, maintains and manages Blink charging
stations and handles the associated charging data, back-end operations and payment processing. The Blink Networks provide property owners,
managers, parking companies, state and municipal entities, and other types of commercial customers (“Property Partners”)
with cloud-based services that enable the remote monitoring and management of EV charging stations. The Blink Networks also provide EV
drivers with vital station information, including station location, availability and fees. Blink also operates an EV based ride-sharing
business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Envoy Mobility, Inc.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
items) which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of
September 30, 2024 and for the three and nine months then ended. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year ending December 31, 2024 or any other period. These
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements
and related disclosures of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and for the year then ended, which were filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 18, 2024 as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual
Report”).
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Since
the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting
policies, except as disclosed in this note.
LIQUIDITY
As
of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $ 64,584 and working capital of $ 96,596
During the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024, the Company incurred a net loss of $ 87,389
and $ 124,621 ,
respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company used cash in operating activities of $ 34,830 .
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold an aggregate of 8,177,472 shares of common stock under an “at-the-market”
equity offering program for aggregate gross proceeds of $ 25,651 , less issuance costs of $ 581 . See Note 5 – Stockholders’
Equity.
The
Company has not yet achieved profitability and expects to continue to incur cash outflows from operations. Historically, the Company
has been able to raise funds to support its business operations, although there can be no assurance that it will be successful in raising
significant additional funds in the future. The Company expects that its cash on hand will fund its operations for at least 12 months
after the issuance date of these financial statements.
Since
inception, the Company’s operations have primarily been funded through proceeds received in equity and debt financing. The Company
believes it has access to capital resources and continues to evaluate additional financing opportunities. There is no assurance that
the Company will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. There is also no assurance that the amount of funds
the Company might raise will enable the Company to complete its development initiatives or attain profitable operations.
The
Company’s operating needs include the planned costs to operate its business, including amounts required to fund working capital
and capital expenditures. The Company’s future capital requirements and the adequacy of its available funds will depend on many
factors, including the Company’s ability to successfully commercialize its products and services, competing technological and market
developments, and the need to enter into collaborations with other companies or acquire other companies or technologies to enhance or
complement its product and service offerings. The Company is executing its plan designed to improve the Company’s liquidity by
enhancing revenue economics, increasing gross profit through product optimization, integration of acquisitions, and reduction of operating
expenses through cost avoidance and cost cutting strategies. There can be no assurances that these strategies will be achieved.
INVENTORY
As
of September 30, 2024, the Company’s inventory was comprised $ 24,812 of finished goods that were available for sale and $ 17,500
of raw material and work in process. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s inventory was comprised of $ 33,902 of finished goods
that were available for sale and $ 14,040 of raw material and work in process.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANSLATION
Transaction
losses attributable to foreign exchange were $ 389
and $ 434
during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024, respectively. Transaction gains attributable to foreign exchange were $ 144
and $ 925
during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2023, respectively. Transaction gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange are included within general and administrative
expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
ASSETS
HELD FOR SALE
The
Company initially measures an asset that is classified as held for sale at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less costs
to sell. The Company assesses the fair value of an asset less costs to sell each reporting period that it remains classified as held
for sale, and reports any subsequent changes as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset. Assets are not depreciated or amortized
while they are classified as held for sale.
Office
Space
During
the first quarter of 2024, the Company commenced plans to sell its approximately 10,000
square feet of office space in Miami Beach, Florida.
The asset is included within property and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024. The asset’s
carrying value was $ 3,781 and
$ 3,692 as
of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded a loss on sale of $ 459 within general and administrative expenses during the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024. Subsequent to September 30, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its office
space in Miami Beach, Florida for approximately $ 3,425
of proceeds.
Underperforming
Subsidiary
During
the first quarter of 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan for the sale of underperforming assets of a subsidiary.
On April 30, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement to sell installed and inventory charging units and the associated agreements
with existing customers, hosts, and drivers. This transaction was completed and funded on July 3, 2024. As a result, the Company recorded
a loss of $ 262 and $ 945 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, which is included in operating expenses
on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company elected not to present this underperforming subsidiary
as discontinued operations because it is not material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED
REVENUE
RECOGNITION
The
Company recognizes revenue primarily from the following:
●
Product
sales – Revenue is recognized at the point where the customer obtains control of the goods and the Company satisfies its
performance obligation, which generally is at the time it ships the product to the customer.
●
Charging
service revenue – company-owned charging stations - Revenue is recognized at the point when a particular charging session
is completed.
●
Network
fees and warranty – Represents a stand-ready obligation whereby the Company is obligated to perform over a period of time
and, as a result, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Network fees are billed annually.
●
Car-sharing
services – Relates to revenues attributable to a car-sharing services which provides customers the ability to rent electric
vehicles through a subscription service.
●
Other
– Other revenues are primarily comprised of revenues generated from alternative fuel credits.
The
following table summarizes revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
SCHEDULE OF REVENUE RECOGNITION BY CONTRACT
2024
2023
2024
2023
For The Three Months Ended
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues - Recognized at a Point in Time
Product sales
$ 13,448
$ 35,059
$ 64,538
$ 76,035
Charging service revenue - company-owned charging stations
5,254
3,859
15,217
11,111
Other
598
687
1,176
914
Total Revenues - Recognized at a Point in Time
19,300
39,605
80,931
88,060
Revenues - Recognized Over a Period of Time:
Network fees
2,332
1,973
6,304
5,268
Warranty
1,405
849
3,698
2,163
Total Revenues - Recognized Over a Period of Time
3,737
2,822
10,002
7,431
Revenues- Other
Car-sharing services
1,168
903
3,467
2,112
Grant and rebate
982
47
1,617
284
Total Revenues - Other
2,150
950
5,084
2,396
Total Revenue
$ 25,187
$ 43,377
$ 96,017
$ 97,887
The
following table summarizes our revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations by geographical area:
SCHEDULE OF REVENUE RECOGNITION BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
2024
2023
2024
2023
For The Three Months Ended
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenues by Geographical Area
U.S.A
$ 17,656
$ 34,126
$ 69,475
$ 71,736
International
7,531
9,251
26,542
26,151
Total Revenue
$ 25,187
$ 43,377
$ 96,017
$ 97,887
The
timing of the Company’s revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by its customers. A receivable is recorded when
revenue is recognized prior to payment and the Company has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the
provision of the related services, the Company records deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied.
As
of September 30, 2024, the Company had $ 32,285 related to contract liabilities where performance obligations have not yet been satisfied,
which has been included within deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2024. The Company expects
to satisfy $ 16,330 of its remaining performance obligations for network fees, warranty revenue, product sales, and other and recognize
the revenue within the next twelve months.
The
Company has elected to apply the practical expedient to expense costs to obtain contracts at the time the liability is incurred when
the expected amortization period is one year or less.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $ 2,860
and $ 7,932
of revenues, respectively, related to network fees and warranty contracts, which were included in deferred revenues as of December
31, 2023. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there was no
revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods as specified by ASC
606-10-50-12A.
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CHARGING CO.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – CONTINUED
REVENUE
RECOGNITION – CONTINUED
Grants,
rebates and alternative fuel credits, which are not within the scope of ASC 606, pertaining to revenues and periodic expenses are recognized
as income when the related revenue and/or periodic expense are recorded. Grants and rebates related to EV charging stations and their
installation are deferred and amortized in a manner consistent with the related depreciation expense of the related asset over their
useful lives over the useful life of the charging station. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized
$ 117
and $ 65
respectively, of revenue related to alternative
fuel credits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $ 192
and $ 168 ,
respectively, of revenue related to alternative fuel credits.
Car-sharing
services is accounted for under ASC Topic 842, Leases, and pertains to revenues and expenses related to a car-sharing services agreement
with the City of Los Angeles which allows customers the ability to rent electric vehicles through a subscription service. The Company
accounts for such rentals as operating leases. The lease terms are included in the Company’s contracts, and the determination of
whether the Company’s contracts contain leases generally does not require significant assumptions or judgments. The Company’s
lease revenues do not include material amounts of variable payments. The Company does not provide an option for the lessee to purchase
the rented equipment at the end of the lease.
The
Company is unsure of when the customer will return rented equipment. As such, the Company does not know how much the customer will owe
it upon return of the equipment and, therefore, cannot provide a maturity analysis of future lease payments. The Company’s equipment
is generally rented for short periods of time (generally a few minutes to a few hours). Lessees do not provide residual value guarantees
on rented equipment.
The
Company expects to derive significant future benefits from its equipment following the end of the rental term. The Company’s equipment
is typically rented for the majority of the time that the Company owns it. The Company recognizes revenue over the contractual period
of performance of the subscription which are short term in nature.
CONCENTRATIONS
During
the three months ended September 30, 2024, sales to a significant customer represented 16 %
of total revenue.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made purchases from a significant supplier that represented less
than 10 % and 17 %
of total purchases, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made purchases from the same significant supplier
that represented 15 %
and 20 %
of total purchases, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, accounts payable to a significant vendor represented 10 %
of total accounts payable. As of December 31, 2023, accounts payable to two significant vendors were approximately 16 %
and 10 %
of total accounts payable.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain
prior year balances have been reclassified in order to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on
previously reported results of operations or loss per share.
NET
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic
net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding
if the common share equivalents had been issued (computed using the treasury stock or if converted method), if dilutive.
The
following common share equivalents are excluded from the calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding because their inclusion
would have been anti-dilutive:
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING DILUTED SHARES EXCLUDED FROM DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE COMPUTATION
2024
2023
For the Three and Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Warrants
1,150,152
1,150,152
Restricted stock units
8,537
-
Options
905,297
1,035,867
Total potentially dilutive shares
2,063,986
2,186,019
RECENTLY
ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03 to require more detailed information about specified categories of expenses (purchases
of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion) included in certain expense captions presented on
the face of the income statement. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods
within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments may be applied either (1)
prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU or (2) retrospectively to
all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on
its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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CHARGING CO.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
3.
IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL
During
the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company considered the decline in its stock price to be an indicator of impairment and,
accordingly, performed a quantitative impairment assessment of its goodwill. This assessment involved comparing the estimated fair value
of each of its reporting units to the reporting unit’s carrying value, inclusive of the goodwill balance allocated to the reporting
unit.
Estimation
of the fair value of each reporting unit involved the projection of discounted future cash flows using certain assumptions that are subjective
in nature, including assumptions related to historical and market growth rates and gross margin improvements, as well as future operating
expense synergies and optimization, among other factors. Based on its analysis, the Company determined that the carrying value exceeded
the estimated fair value as of September 30, 2024 in certain reporting units. Consequently, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment
charge of $ 69,111 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The
Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $ 89,087 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 in the condensed
consolidated statements of operations.
The
fair value measurements used in the evaluation described above are considered to be Level 3 valuations within the fair value hierarchy,
as the measurements involve projections of discounted future cash flows, which are derived from unobservable assumptions, the most subjective
of which are the discount rates for each respective reporting unit. The discount rate used in for all reporting units ranged from 19.50 %
to 23.50 % during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The discount rate used for all reporting units ranged from 20 %
to 22.5 % during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Based
on its analysis, the Company determined that the Legacy Blink reporting unit’s carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value
as of September 30, 2024. Consequently, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $69,111 during the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2024 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
As
a result of the impairment analysis it was determined that the Mobility reporting unit qualifies as “at risk” for impairment.
The Company quantitatively defines “at risk” as a percentage of the excess of the reporting unit’s fair value over
its carrying amount that is less than 10%. An “at risk” reporting unit qualitatively represents a reporting unit with
a higher degree of uncertainty of the reporting unit’s ability to meet its forecasted cash flows based upon revenue growth rate
and operating margin assumptions relied upon in the estimation of its fair value. As of September 2024, the Mobility reporting unit’s
carrying value exceeded its fair value by approximately 4%. The goodwill attributable to the Mobility reporting unit as of September
30, 2024 was $27,536.
Changes
in goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF GOODWILL
Beginning balance January 1, 2024
$ 144,881
Impairment of goodwill
( 69,111 )
Ending balance September 30, 2024
$ 75,770
4.
CONSIDERATION PAYABLE
SEMACONNECT
- NOTES PAYABLE
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repaid the remaining principal balance of $ 31,354
due under this note as well as paid $ 1,139
of accrued interest. The amounts were previously included within consideration payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
ENVOY
- NOTES PAYABLE
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repaid the remaining principal balance of $ 6,527
due under this note as well as paid $ 297
of accrued interest. The amounts were previously
included within consideration payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Changes in consideration payable during the nine months
ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF CHANGES IN CONSIDERATION PAYABLE
Beginning balance January 1, 2024
$ 56,226
Repayment of Semaconnect note
( 31,354 )
Repayment of Envoy note
( 6,527 )
Change in fair value of consideration payable
2,811
Ending balance September 30, 2024
$ 21,156
See Note 8 – Fair Value Measurement for additional information.
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BLINK
CHARGING CO.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
5.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
AT-THE-MARKET
OFFERING
On
September 2, 2022, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities,
Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., ThinkEquity LLC, H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC and Roth Capital Partners, LLC, as our sales agents
(collectively, the “Agents”) to conduct an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering program, pursuant to which we
may publicly issue and sell from time to time shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 250,000
through the Agents. On November 16, 2023, we
entered into an Amendment to the Sales Agreement, effective as of November 2, 2023 (the “Amendment”), with the Agents. The
Amendment revised the term “Registration Statement,” as used in the Sales Agreement, to our new shelf registration statement
on Form S-3, as amended (File No. 333-275123), and revised the term “Prospectus Supplement,” as used in the Sales Agreement,
to our prospectus supplement dated November 2, 2023, relating to the ATM equity offering program contemplated by the Sales Agreement.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold an aggregate of 8,177,472 shares
of common stock aggregate gross proceeds of $ 25,651 ,
less issuance costs of $ 581 ,
for net proceeds of $ 25,070 .
As of September 30, 2024, the Company has approximately $ 100,000
available under this
ATM program.
COMMON
STOCK
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 837 shares of common stock for services to an employee with
an issuance date fair value of $ 2 and will be recognized ratably over the vesting term. On the grant date , 279 shares vested immediately,
279 shares vested on April 1, 2024, and the remaining 279 shares will vest on April 1, 2025. Expenses related to this award are included
within compensation expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 157,870 shares of common stock upon vesting of restricted
stock units to employees for services with an aggregate grant date fair value of $ 1,455 . Expenses related to this award were included
within compensation expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to common stock, stock options and warrants for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 2024, $ 927 and $ 2,877 respectively, which is included within compensation expense on the condensed consolidated
statements of operations. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to common stock, stock options and warrants
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 of $ 1,104 and $ 20,543 , respectively, which is included within compensation expense
on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2024, there was $ 3,371 of unrecognized stock-based compensation
expense that will be recognized over the weighted average remaining vesting period of 1.07 years.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted an aggregate of 758,549 shares of restricted stock with an aggregate grant
date fair value of $ 2,133 which will be recognized ratably over the vesting terms. The restricted stock has vesting dates ranging from
April 15, 2024 to June 30, 2027 . Expenses related to this award are included within compensation expense on the condensed consolidated
statements of operations.
6.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
JOINT
VENTURE
The
Company and a group of three
Cyprus entities entered into a shareholders’ agreement on February 11, 2019, pertaining to the parties’ respective
shareholdings in a new joint venture entity, Blink Charging Europe Ltd. (the “Entity”), that was formed under the laws
of Cyprus on the same date. The Company owns 40 %
of the Entity, while the other three parties own 60 %.
Subsequently, two of the three other parties exited the joint venture, and the remaining other party acquired the ownership of the
exiting parties. The Entity currently owns 100 %
of a Greek subsidiary, Blink Charging Hellas SA (“Hellas”), which operates in the electric vehicle market in Greece. The
obligation to fund the Entity’s future operations is limited to the Company’s 40 %
ownership. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized sales of $ 36
and $ 218 ,
respectively, to Hellas. No sales to Hellas were recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition,
the Company had accounts receivable of $ 34
and $ 0 as
of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. In addition, as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had a
payable of approximately $ 172
and $ 114 ,
respectively, to Hellas. Furthermore, the Company has provided working capital of $ 274 and
$ 0
for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, to Hellas. The Company has written off this working capital
contribution, since the Company’s proportion of Hellas’s net losses exceeds the working capital contribution.
The
Company determined that the Entity is a variable interest entity; however, the Company does not have a controlling financial interest
and, as a result, the Company is not required to consolidate the Entity and instead has applied equity method accounting to its investment
in the Entity. From inception through September 30, 2024, the Entity has not generated net income and, as a result, pursuant to ASC 323,
the Company has not recorded a gain or loss on its equity method investment in the Entity during the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 and 2023.
BLINK
CHARGING UK LIMITED
As
of September 30, 2024, several close family members of a senior management employee are providing services to Blink Charging UK Limited.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, these related parties have collectively provided services worth $ 68 and $ 185 ,
respectively, to Blink Charging UK Limited. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, these related parties have collectively
provided services worth $ 119 and $ 244 , respectively, to Blink Charging UK Limited. These expenses are included within general and administrative
expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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CHARGING CO.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
7.
LEASES
Total
operating lease expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $ 540 and $ 1,675 , respectively, and for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $ 578 and $ 1,727 , respectively, which were recorded in other operating expenses on the condensed
consolidated statements of operations. Operating lease expenses consist of rent expense, common area maintenance adjustments and other
expenses.
As
of September 30, 2024, the Company did not have additional operating and financing leases that have not yet commenced. As of September
30, 2024, the Company had $ 154 of right-of-use assets that were classified as financing leases for vehicles associated with the operations
of Blink Mobility and are included as a component of property and equipment on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September
30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 697 of right-of-use assets that were classified as financing leases for vehicles
associated with the operations of Blink Mobility and are included as a component of property and equipment on the consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2023.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded $ 6 and $ 29 , respectively, of interest expense related to finance
leases, which were recorded within interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $ ( 1 ) and $ 115 , respectively, of interest (benefit) expense related to finance leases.
During
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company recorded amortization expense of $ 174 and
$ 710 respectively,
related to finance leases. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded amortization expense of
$ 394 and
$ 916 related
to finance leases. These expenses were included within depreciation and amortization expense on the condensed consolidated
statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Supplemental
cash flows information related to leases was as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION RELATED TO LEASES
2024
2023
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$ 1,289
$ 3,014
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating
cash flows from operating leases
$ 1,289
$ 3,014
Financing cash flows from finance leases
$ 582
$ 2,103
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Financing
cash flows from finance leases
$ 582
$ 2,103
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases
$ 1,076
$ 5,386
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Operating
leases
$ 1,076
$ 5,386
Finance leases
$ 53
$ 3,733
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: Finance leases
$ 53
$ 3,733
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases
2.71
3.10
Financing leases
3.74
2.00
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases
7.4 %
7.7 %
Finance leases
6.3 %
6.5 %
Future
minimum payments under non-cancellable leases as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
For the Years Ending December 31,
Operating Lease
Finance Lease
2024
$ 4,655
$ 48
2025
3,054
41
2026
1,765
39
2027
1,181
32
2028
895
3
Thereafter
1,620
-
Total future minimum lease payments
13,170
163
Less: imputed interest
( 2,931 )
( 17 )
Total
$ 10,239
$ 146
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BLINK
CHARGING CO.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
8.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
Assumptions
utilized in the valuation of Level 3 liabilities are described as follows:
SUMMARY
OF ASSUMPTIONS USED FOR VALUATION OF FAIR VALUE LIABILITIES
For the Three Months Ended
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Risk-free interest rate
3.98 %
5.40 %
3.98 %- 5.09 %
4.64 %- 5.40 %
Contractual term (years)
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Expected volatility
92 %
71 %
88 %- 92 %
71 %- 77 %
Expected dividend yield
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
The
following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of Level 3 warrant and consideration payable liabilities that are
measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
SUMMARY
OF CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF LEVEL 3 WARRANT LIABILITIES MEASURED AT RECURRING BASIS
2024
Consideration payable
Beginning balance as of January 1,
$ 18,118
Change in fair value of consideration payable
2,811
Ending balance as of September 30,
$ 20,929
Warrant Liability
Beginning balance as of January 1
$ 32
Change in fair value of warrant liability
( 27 )
Ending balance as of September 30,
$ 5
The
common stock consideration payable is recorded at fair value of $ 20,929 and $ 18,118 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively,
and is included within consideration payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company uses a probability-weighted discounted
cash flow approach as a valuation technique to determine the fair value of the common stock consideration payable on the acquisition
date and at each reporting period. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are the probability outcome
percentages that are assigned to each scenario. Significant increases or decreases to either of these inputs in isolation could result
in a significantly higher or lower liability with a higher liability capped by the contractual maximum of the common stock consideration
liability.
Assets
and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
SUMMARY
OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE RECURRING AND NONRECURRING BASIS
September 30, 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Alternative fuel credits
$ -
$ 77
$ -
$ 77
Total assets
$ -
$ 77
$ -
$ 77
Liabilities:
Warrant liability
$ -
$ -
$ 5
$ 5
Common stock consideration payable
-
-
20,929
20,929
Total liabilities
$ -
$ -
$ 20,934
$ 20,934
December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
Alternative fuel credits
$ -
$ 32
$ -
$ 32
Total assets
$ -
$ 32
$ -
$ 32
Liabilities:
Option liability
$ 293
$ -
$ -
$ 293
Warrant liability
-
-
32
32
Common stock liability
743
-
-
743
Common stock consideration payable
-
-
18,118
18,118
Total liabilities
$ 1,036
$ -
$ 18,150
$ 19,186
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CHARGING CO.
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in
thousands except for share and per share amounts)
9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
PURCHASE COMMITMENTS
As of September 30, 2024, the Company
had purchase commitments of approximately $ 2,300 which will become payable upon the suppliers’ service of warranty contracts.
LITIGATION,
DISPUTES AND SETTLEMENTS
The
Company may be subject to lawsuits, investigations, intellectual property matters, claims and proceedings, including, but not limited
to, contractual disputes with vendors and customers and liabilities related to employment, health and safety matters that may arise in
the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable. Loss contingencies are
subject to significant uncertainties and, therefore, determining the likelihood of a loss and/or the measurement of any loss can be complex
and subject to change.
The
Company believes it has recorded adequate provisions for any such lawsuits, investigations, claims, and proceedings as of September 30,
2024, and the Company believes it was not reasonably possible that a material loss had been incurred in excess of the amounts recognized
in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the ultimate outcome of the ongoing
matters described herein cannot be predicted with certainty. While litigation is inherently unpredictable, the Company believes it has
valid defenses with respect to the legal matters pending against it. However, future events or circumstances, currently unknown to management,
may potentially have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations in any future reporting
period.
In
August 2020, a purported securities class action lawsuit, captioned Bush v. Blink Charging Co. et al., Case No. 20-cv-23527, was filed
in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the Company, Michael Farkas (Blink’s former Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer), and Michael Rama (Blink’s Chief Financial Officer) (the “Bush Lawsuit”).
In September 2020, another purported securities class action lawsuit, captioned Vittoria v. Blink Charging Co. et al., Case No. 20-cv-23643,
was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against the same defendants and seeking to recover
the same alleged damages. Following consolidation of the two actions and the court appointing Tianyou Wu, Alexander Yu and H. Marc Joseph
to serve as the Co-Lead Plaintiffs, the Co-Lead Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint in February 2021. The Amended Complaint alleged,
among other things, that the defendants made false or misleading statements about the size and functionality of the Blink Network and
asserted claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In April 2021, Blink and the other defendants
filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint. In November 2023, the court dismissed Co-Lead Plaintiffs’ claims relating to the
size of Blink’s charging network and denied the remainder of the motion to dismiss. Following a mediation in April 2024, the parties
agreed to the terms of a settlement in which the Defendants agreed to pay $3,750 (inclusive of attorneys’ fees and administrative
costs) in exchange for the dismissal with prejudice of all claims. On October 21, 2024, the Court held a final settlement hearing, approved
the settlement, dismissed the Bush Lawsuit with prejudice, and closed the case. The full settlement amount has been paid by
the Company’s Directors’ and Officers’ insurance policies.
In
September 2020, a shareholder derivative lawsuit, captioned Klein (derivatively on behalf of Blink Charging Co.) v. Farkas et al., Case
No. 20- 19815CA01, was filed in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court seeking to pursue claims belonging to the Company against Blink’s
Board of Directors and Michael Rama (the “Klein Lawsuit”). Blink is named as a nominal defendant. The Klein Lawsuit asserted
that the Director defendants caused Blink to make the statements at issue in the securities class action and, as a result, the Company
incurred costs defending against the Bush Lawsuit and other unidentified investigations. The Klein Lawsuit asserted claims against the
Director defendants for breach of fiduciary duties and corporate waste and against all of the defendants for unjust enrichment. Klein
did not quantify the alleged damages in his complaint, but he sought damages sustained by the Company as a result of the defendants’
alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, corporate governance changes, restitution, and disgorgement of profits from the defendants and
attorneys’ fees and other litigation expenses. In December 2020, another shareholder derivative action, captioned Bhatia (derivatively
on behalf of Blink Charging Co.) v. Farkas et al., Case No. 20-27632CA01, was filed in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against the same
defendants in the Klein Lawsuit and asserted similar claims, as well as additional claims relating to the Company’s nomination,
appointment and hiring of minorities and women and the Company’s decision to retain its outside auditor (the “Bhatia Lawsuit”).
In June 2022, the court consolidated the Klein and Bhatia actions under the caption In re Blink Charging Company Stockholder Derivative
Litigation, Lead Case No. 2020-019815-CA-01. The action remains stayed. The Company wholly and completely disputes the allegations. The
Company has retained legal counsel to defend the action vigorously. The Company has not recorded an accrual related to this matter as
of September 30, 2024, as it determined that any such loss contingency was either not probable or estimable.
In
February 2022, a shareholder derivative lawsuit, captioned McCauley (derivatively on behalf of Blink Charging Co.) v. Farkas et al.,
Case No. A-22-847894-C, was filed in Clark County, Nevada seeking to pursue claims belonging to the Company against Blink’s Board
of Directors and Michael Rama (the “McCauley Lawsuit”). Blink is named as a nominal defendant. The McCauley Lawsuit asserted
similar claims and sought similar damages as the Klein Lawsuit. The action remains stayed. The Company wholly and completely disputes
the allegations. The Company has retained legal counsel to defend the action vigorously. The Company has not recorded an accrual related
to this matter as of September 30, 2024, as it determined that any such loss contingency was either not probable or estimable.
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