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BLINK CHARGING ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

  • Second quarter 2024 total revenues of $33.3 million, an increase over total revenues of $32.8 million in second quarter of 2023; 30% increase in year-to-date 2024 total revenues to $70.8 million
  • Second quarter 2024 product revenues of $23.6 million compared to $24.6 million in second quarter of 2023; 25% increase in year-to-date 2024 product revenues to $51.1 million
  • 15% increase in service revenues to $8.0 million in second quarter of 2024 compared to $7.0 million in second quarter 2023; 38% increase in year-to-date 2024 service revenues to $16.2 million
  • Service revenue contributed 24% of total revenue compared with 21% in the same period last year
  • Industry leading gross margin of 32% in the second quarter of 2024(1); 34% gross margin year-to-date
  • Second quarter 2024 operating expenses decreased 41% to $31.4 million compared to second quarter of 2023; 28% decrease in year-to-date 2024 operating expenses to $62.3 million
  • 4,106 charging stations contracted, deployed or sold in second quarter of 2024

Bowie, MD, Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The following top-line highlights are in thousands of dollars and preliminary.

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2024     2023     % Change     2024     2023     % Change  
Product Revenues   $ 23,582     $ 24,587       (4.1 %)   $ 51,090     $ 40,976       24.7 %
Service Revenues (2)     8,045       6,991       15.1 %     16,234       11,756       38.1 %
Other Revenues (3)     1,635       1,264       29.4 %     3,506       1,778       97.2 %
Total Revenues   $ 33,262     $ 32,842       1.3 %   $ 70,830     $ 54,510       29.9 %

 

  (1) Among comparative full-service publicly traded charging providers in the U.S.
  (2) Service Revenues consist of charging service revenues, network fees, and car-sharing service revenues.
  (3) Other Revenues consist of warranty fees, grants and rebates, and other revenues.
     

“During the quarter, we continued to gain market share and expand our charging footprint with 4,106 charging stations contracted, sold, or deployed, and nearly 33 gigawatt hours disbursed across the Blink charging networks. While our sales performance reflected the general short-term softening of EV demand, we are unquestionably still at the forefront of a massive charging infrastructure build out that will be with us for many decades to come. With the third largest network in the industry, we are strategically positioned to benefit from this long-term trend.

“The breadth of Blink’s product lineup, combined with our flexible offerings for customers, differentiates us in the market and establishes the Company as a leading provider of EV charging solutions capable of meeting virtually any customer needs. In the second quarter, we continued to diversify our product sales to include more level 2 charging equipment. Moreover, we anticipate that our enhanced focus on services and software solutions and integrating our products into the broader grid will allow us to further expand our addressable market. We also significantly reduced our operating expenses by 41% compared to the second quarter of 2023 as we continue to drive efficiencies, scale our business, and focus on reaching sustained positive adjusted EBITDA profitability.

“With our unique, vertically integrated model, we believe that Blink is well positioned to drive long-term growth and value for our stakeholders. We remain committed to expanding our global charging footprint and are leaning into our mission of advancing energy transition through innovative charging solutions,” said Brendan Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blink Charging.

Company Targets

For the full year 2024, Blink is adjusting its target revenues to between $145 million and $155 million. The Company is also updating its timeline to achieve positive adjusted EBITDA during 2025.

The Company targets gross margin for full year 2024 of approximately 33%.

Second Quarter and First Half Financial Results

Revenues
Total Revenues of $33.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase over revenues of $32.8 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Total Revenues increased 30% to $70.8 million for the first six months of 2024, an increase of $16.3 million compared to the first six months of 2023.

Product Revenues of $23.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $24.6 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Product Revenues increased 25% to $51.1 million in the first six months of 2024, an increase of $10.1 million from the same period in 2023.

Service Revenues, which consist of charging service revenues, network fees, and car-sharing service revenues, increased 15% to $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.1 million from the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by greater utilization of chargers, an increased number of chargers on the Blink networks, and revenues associated with car-sharing programs.

Service Revenues increased 38% to $16.2 million in the first six months of 2024, an increase of $4.5 million over the same period in 2023.

Other Revenues, which are comprised of warranty fees, grants and rebates, and additional sources, increased 29% to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $0.4 million from the second quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily driven by higher warranty revenue.

Other Revenues increased 97% to $3.5 million in the first six months of 2024, an increase of $1.7 million over the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily driven by higher warranty revenue.

Gross Profit
Gross Profit was $10.7 million, or 32% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to gross profit of $12.3 million, or 37% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2023. Gross margin decreased in the second quarter of 2024 primarily due to shift in sales mix towards third party manufactured products.

Gross Profit was $24.1 million, or 34% of revenues, in the first six months of 2024, compared to gross profit of $16.8 million, or 31% of revenues, in the same period in 2023.

Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses in the second quarter of 2024 decreased 41% to $31.4 million compared to $53.4 million in the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by a 54% decline in compensation expenses and 24% decline in G&A expenses.

Operating Expenses in the first six months of 2024 decreased 28% to $62.3 million compared to $87.0 million in the same period of 2023.

Net Loss and Loss Per Share
Net Loss for the second quarter of 2024 was $(20.1) million, or $(0.20) per share, compared to a net loss of $(41.5) million, or $(0.67) per share in the second quarter of 2023. For the three months ending on June 30, 2024, the weighted average number of shares outstanding was 101.0 million. For the three months ending on June 30, 2023, the weighted average number of shares outstanding was 61.9 million.

Net Loss for the first six months of 2024 was $(37.2) million, or $(0.37) per share, compared to a net loss of $(71.3) million, or $(1.20) per share in the first six months of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2024 was a loss of $(14.7) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $(13.5) million in the second quarter of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2024 was a loss of $(24.9) million compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $(31.3) million in the same period in 2023, an improvement of 20%.

Adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings/loss before interest income/expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs, estimated loss related to sale of underperforming assets of subsidiary, change in fair value related to consideration payable, and one-time non-recurring expense) is a non-GAAP financial measure management uses as a proxy for net income/loss. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures included at the end of this release.

Adjusted EPS for the second quarter of 2024 was a loss of $(0.18) compared to an adjusted EPS loss of $(0.44) in the second quarter of 2023.

Adjusted EPS for the first six months of 2024 was a loss of $(0.31) compared to an adjusted EPS loss of $(0.92) in the same period in 2023.

Adjusted EPS (defined as earnings/loss per diluted share) is a non-GAAP financial measure management uses to assess earnings per diluted share excluding non-recurring items such as amortization expense of intangible assets, acquisition related costs, estimated loss related to sale of underperforming assets of subsidiary, change in fair value related to consideration payable, and one-time non-recurring expense. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures included at the end of this release.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of June 30, 2024, Cash and Cash Equivalents totaled $73.9 million compared to $121.7 million at December 31, 2023.

Recent Quarter Highlights:

  • Signed agreement in Belgium with Decathlon, the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, for Blink to own and operate L2 and DC chargers at certain retail locations.
  • Launched Blink Care, a new preventative maintenance program designed to reduce charger downtime and enhance charging experience
  • Achieved “In Process” FedRAMP status to provide cloud-based EV charging solutions across U.S. Government
  • Selected as an official electric vehicle charger and network services provider for the state of New York
  • Envoy Technologies, Blink’s subsidiary and a provider of EV car-sharing services and community-based EVs, entered an agreement with Indigo Neighborhood to provide turn-key, on-demand, Rivian EVs
  • Selected by official BYD dealership Grupo Fame, one of the largest dealership groups in Mexico, to provide EV charging services at select locations
  • Selected as an official supplier in NASPO ValuePoint’s new EV charging station portfolio
  • Blink Charging UK teamed up with Evri, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, to support fleet electrification initiatives
  • Envoy Technologies entered an agreement with Prima at Paseo South Gulch to provide residents with on-site access to shared EVs
  • Keystone Purchasing Network selected Blink as exclusive provider of EV charging services

Earnings Conference Call

Blink Charging will host a conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2024 results today, August 7, 2024, at 4:30 PM, Eastern Time.

To access the live webcast, log onto the Blink Charging website at www.blinkcharging.com, and click on the News/Events section of the Investor Relations page. Investors may also access the webcast via the following link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2468/50950

To participate in the call by phone, dial (888) 506-0062 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (973) 528-0011. Callers should use access code: 985434.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until September 6, 2024, and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 50950.

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BLINK CHARGING CO.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

    For The Three Months Ended     For The Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
                         
Revenues:                                
Product sales   $ 23,582     $ 24,587     $ 51,090     $ 40,976  
Charging service revenue - company-owned charging stations     4,936       4,367       9,963       7,252  
Network fees     1,907       1,667       3,972       3,295  
Warranty     1,340       921       2,293       1,314  
Grant and rebate     52       188       635       237  
Car-sharing services     1,202       957       2,299       1,209  
Other     243       155       578       227  
                                 
Total Revenues     33,262       32,842       70,830       54,510  
                                 
Cost of Revenues:                                
Cost of product sales     14,241       13,159       30,843       24,890  
Cost of charging services - company-owned charging stations     495       743       1,200       1,630  
Host provider fees     3,282       2,239       6,324       3,886  
Network costs     650       495       1,239       932  
Warranty and repairs and maintenance     981       1,415       1,586       2,363  
Car-sharing services     1,284       1,594       2,146       2,231  
Depreciation and amortization     1,616       906       3,360       1,744  
                                 
Total Cost of Revenues     22,549       20,551       46,698       37,676  
                                 
Gross Profit     10,713       12,291       24,132       16,834  
                                 
Operating Expenses:                                
Compensation     17,654       37,990       32,611       60,699  
General and administrative expenses     8,003       10,475       15,810       17,146  
Other operating expenses     4,958       4,916       11,396       9,111  
Change in fair value of consideration payable     747       -       2,447       -  
                                 
Total Operating Expenses     31,362       53,381       62,264       86,956  
                                 
Loss From Operations     (20,649 )     (41,090 )     (38,132 )     (70,122 )
                                 
Other Income (Expense):                                
Interest expense     (46 )     (786 )     (473 )     (1,403 )
                                 
Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities     (17 )     -       (15 )     10  
Dividend and interest income     817       600       1,580       650  
                                 
Total Other Income (Expense)     754       (186 )     1,092       (743 )
                                 
Loss Before Income Taxes   $ (19,895 )   $ (41,276 )   $ (37,040 )   $ (70,865 )
                                 
Provision for income taxes     (164 )     (206 )     (192 )     (418 )
                                 
Net Loss   $ (20,059 )   $ (41,482 )   $ (37,232 )   $ (71,283 )
                                 
Net Loss Per Share:                                
Basic   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.67 )   $ (0.37 )   $ (1.20 )
Diluted   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.67 )   $ (0.37 )   $ (1.20 )
                                 
Weighted Average Number of                                
Common Shares Outstanding:                                
Basic     101,009,593       61,882,330       100,456,032       59,176,129  
Diluted     101,009,593       61,882,330       100,456,032       59,176,129  


BLINK CHARGING CO.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for share amounts)
(unaudited)

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2024     2023  
             
Assets                
Current Assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 73,885     $ 121,691  
Accounts receivable, net     49,609       45,447  
Inventory, net     44,454       47,942  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     5,227       6,654  
                 
Total Current Assets     173,175       221,734  
Restricted cash     75       79  
Property and equipment, net     40,317       35,127  
Operating lease right-of-use asset     8,185       9,731  
Intangible assets, net     13,001       16,298  
Goodwill     144,881       144,881  
Other assets     638       669  
                 
Total Assets   $ 380,272     $ 428,519  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
                 
Current Liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 29,623     $ 31,193  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     14,238       14,143  
Notes payable     265       6,792  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     3,311       3,448  
Current portion of financing lease liabilities     238       512  
Current portion of deferred revenue     15,192       13,613  
                 
Total Current Liabilities     62,867       69,701  
Consideration payable     20,565       49,434  
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion     5,993       7,025  
Financing lease liabilities, non-current portion     115       163  
Other liabilities     337       337  
Deferred revenue, non-current portion     13,515       12,462  
                 
Total Liabilities     103,392       139,122  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:                
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 101,067,207 and 92,818,233 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively     101       93  
Additional paid-in capital     855,907       829,563  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (4,173 )     (2,536 )
Accumulated deficit     (574,955 )     (537,723 )
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity     276,880       289,397  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 380,272     $ 428,519  


BLINK CHARGING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(unaudited)

    For The Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2024     2023  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net loss   $ (37,232 )   $ (71,283 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     6,579       6,825  
Non-cash lease expense     2,438       833  
Change in fair value of contingent consideration     -       41  
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets     39       33  
Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities     (15 )     10  
Change in fair value of consideration payable     2,447       -  
Provision for slow moving and obsolete inventory     822       65  
Provision for bad debt     903       1,318  
Stock-based compensation:                
Common stock     1,636       10,500  
Options     315       3,857  
Warrants     -       5,082  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable and other receivables     (6,990 )     (20,630 )
Inventory     2,239       (11,855 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,349       (1,073 )
Other assets     26       898  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     (1,099 )     7,379  
Other liabilities     -       (258 )
Lease liabilities     (2,052 )     (2,232 )
Deferred revenue     2,861       5,450  
                 
Total Adjustments     11,497       6,243  
                 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities     (25,735 )     (65,040 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Purchase consideration of Envoy, net of cash acquired     -       (4,660 )
Capitalization of engineering costs     (155 )     (526 )
Purchases of property and equipment     (8,584 )     (5,647 )
                 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities     (8,739 )     (10,833 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from sale of common stock in public offering, net [1]     25,070       113,254  
Repayment of note payable     (37,881 )     -  
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants     -       835  
Repayment of financing liability in connection with finance lease     (375 )     (1,443 )
Payment of financing liability in connection with internal use software     (286 )     (220 )
                 
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities     (13,472 )     112,426  
                 
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents     136       1,354  
                 
Net (Decrease) Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash     (47,810 )     37,907  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period     121,770       36,633  
                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period   $ 73,960     $ 74,540  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 73,885     $ 74,464  
Restricted cash     75       76  
    $ 73,960     $ 74,540  


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table reconciles Net Loss attributable to Blink Charging to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods shown:

    For The Three Months Ended     For The Year Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
                         
Net Loss   $ (20,059 )   $ (41,482 )   $ (37,232 )   $ (71,283 )
Add:                                
Interest Expense     46       786       473       1,403  
Provision for Income Taxes     164       206       192       418  
Depreciation and amortization     3,236       3,659       6,579       6,825  
EBITDA     (16,613 )     (36,831 )     (29,988 )     (62,637 )
Add:                                
Stock-based compensation     1,034       11,663       1,951       19,438  
Acquisition-related costs     12       51       26       283  
Estimated loss related to underperforming assets of subsidiary     112       -       676       -  
Change in fair value related to consideration payable     747       -       2,447       -  
One-time non-recurring expense     -       11,632       -       11,632  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (14,708 )   $ (13,485 )   $ (24,888 )   $ (31,284 )


The following table reconciles EPS attributable to Blink Charging to Adjusted EPS for the periods shown:

    For The Three Months Ended     For The Year Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
                         
Net Income - per diluted share   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.67 )   $ (0.37 )   $ (1.20 )
Per diluted share adjustments:                                
Add: Amortization expense of intangible assets     0.01       0.04       0.03       0.08  
Acquisition-related costs     0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  
Estimated loss related to underperforming assets of subsidiary     0.00       -       0.01       -  
Change in fair value related to consideration payable     0.01       -       0.02       -  
One-time non-recurring expense     -       0.19       -       0.20  
Adjusted EPS   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.44 )   $ (0.31 )   $ (0.92 )


Blink Charging Co. publicly reports its financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). To facilitate external analysis of the Company’s operating performance, Blink Charging also presents financial information that is considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under Regulation G and related reporting requirements promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, Net Income (Loss) or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different than those presented by other companies, including Blink Charging’s competitors. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and are therefore considered non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation tables are presented above.

EBITDA is defined as earnings (loss) attributable to Blink Charging before interest income (expense), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Blink Charging believes EBITDA is useful to its management, securities analysts, and investors in evaluating operating performance because it is one of the primary measures used to evaluate the economic productivity of the Company’s operations, including its ability to obtain and maintain its customers, its ability to operate its business effectively, the efficiency of its employees and the profitability associated with their performance. It also helps Blink Charging’s management, securities analysts, and investors to meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of the Company’s operations from period to period on a consistent basis by removing the impact of its merger and acquisition expenses, financing transactions, and the depreciation and amortization impact of capital investments from its operating results.

The Company also believes that Adjusted EBITDA, defined as EBITDA adjusted for non-recurring items such as stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs, estimated loss related to sale of underperforming assets of subsidiary, change in fair value related to consideration payable, and one-time non-recurring expense, is useful to securities analysts and investors to evaluate the Company’s core operating results and financial performance because it excludes items that are significant non-cash or non-recurring expenses reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as Net Loss, and Diluted Earnings per Share.

About Blink Charging 

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, enabling drivers, hosts, and fleets to easily transition to electric transportation through innovative charging solutions. Blink’s principal line of products and services include Blink’s EV charging networks (“Blink Networks”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. Blink Networks use proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. Blink has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous location types, including parking facilities, multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs.

For more information, please visit https://blinkcharging.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, and terms such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should” or other comparable terms, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Blink and members of its management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including achieving its 2024 revenue and gross margin targets and its projected 2024 adjusted EBITDA run rate and timeline, and the risk factors described in Blink’s periodic reports filed with the SEC, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, Blink Charging undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.

Blink Investor Relations Contact
Vitalie Stelea
IR@BlinkCharging.com
305-521-0200 ext. 446

Blink Media Contact
Nipunika Coe
PR@BlinkCharging.com
305-521-0200 ext. 266


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