Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

GOODWILL

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GOODWILL
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL

6. GOODWILL

 

During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, 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 and intangible assets on the dates where such indicators of impairment were identified in addition to performing its annual goodwill impairment analysis. 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 in all reporting units. Consequently, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment charge of $126,984 and $89,087 in the consolidated statements of operations during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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 for all reporting units ranged from 20% to 27% during the year ended December 31, 2024. The revenue growth rates used in projections for all reporting units ranged from 17% to 45% during the year ended December 31, 2024. The discount rate used for all reporting units ranged from 20% to 22.5% during the years ended December 31, 2023. The revenue growth rates used in projections for all reporting units ranged from 18.36% to 83.77% during the year ended December 31, 2023. Further declines in the Company’s stock price could lead to future triggering events.

 

Changes in goodwill by reporting unit during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

    Legacy Blink     Mobility     Blue Corner     Blink UK     Total  
Balance as of January 1, 2023   $ 175,875     $ 344     $ 16,644     $ 10,987       203,850  
Additions     -       30,118       -       -       30,118  
Impairment expense     (58,530 )     (2,926 )     (16,644 )     (10,987 )     (89,087 )
Balance as of December 31, 2023     117,345       27,536       -       -       144,881  
Impairment expense     (117,345 )     (9,639 )     -       -       (126,984 )
Balance as of December 31, 2024   $ -     $ 17,897     $ -     $ -     $ 17,897  

 

Cumulative impairment of goodwill by reporting unit during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

    Legacy Blink     Mobility     Blue Corner     Blink UK     Accumulated Impairment  
Balance as of January 1, 2023   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Impairment expense     58,530       2,926       16,644       10,987       89,087  
Balance as of December 31, 2023     58,530       2,926       16,644       10,987       89,087  
Impairment expense     117,345       9,639       -       -       126,984  
Balance as of December 31, 2024   $ 175,875     $ 12,565     $ 16,644     $ 10,987     $ 216,071  

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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