Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

BUSINESS COMBINATION

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BUSINESS COMBINATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
BUSINESS COMBINATION

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

ZEMETRIC, INC. 

 

On July 7, 2025, Blink Charging Co. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with the shareholders of Zemetric, Inc. (“Zemetric”), a Delaware corporation. Under the terms of the SPA, Blink acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Zemetric, thereby obtaining control of Zemetric and its subsidiaries, Zemetric EV Solutions Private Limited and Evy Energy Private Limited, both organized under the laws of India.

 

Under the terms of the SPA, the aggregate acquisition consideration totaled approximately $3,595, comprised of: (i) $250 in cash paid at closing; (ii) 1,462,841 shares of the Company’s common stock with an aggregate fair value of $1,151 (“Common Stock Consideration”), and (iii) an earn-out payment in the form of additional shares of the Company’s common stock with an aggregate value up to $3,438, contingent upon the achievement of specified milestones pursuant to the SPA. Additionally, in the event a milestone is met, the Company may elect to settle that obligation in cash or a combination of cash and common stock. No portion of the earn-out shares shall be payable unless the applicable milestone is met and any underachievement shall reduce the corresponding earn-out proportionally. In the event the milestones exceed 100% of the specified targets, the Company agrees to issue additional shares capped at a maximum of 100% or $3,438.

 

As of September 30, 2025, 61,598 shares of common stock issuable in connection with the Common Stock Consideration have not been issued. The Company has accrued for this obligation of September 30, 2025.   See Note 4 - Accrued Expenses for additional details.

 

The earn-out is contingent upon the achievement of certain revenue, gross profit, operational and performance targets over the 18-month period following the closing date. The earn-out is classified as a liability because it may be settled in a variable number of restricted shares and, therefore, does not meet the criteria for equity classification under ASC 815-40.

 

The Company engaged a third-party independent valuation specialist to assist in the determination of fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Zemetric. The final determination of the fair value of assets and liabilities will be completed within the one-year measurement period as required by ASC 805. The acquisition will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the relevant acquisition date, including intangible assets, accounts receivable and certain fixed assets.

 

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

 

   

Preliminary

Purchase Price Allocation
 
Purchase Consideration:        
Cash (net of excess cash of $43)   $ 207  
Common stock consideration     1,151  
Earn-out liabilities     2,194  
         
Total Purchase Consideration   $ 3,552  
         
Less:        
Trade names   $ 162  
Customer relationships     6  
Developed technology     1,541  
Property and equipment     6  
Non-compete agreements     62  
Note payable-related party     (114 )
Net working capital     147  
         
Fair Value of Identified Net Assets   $ 1,810  
         
Remaining Unidentified Goodwill Value   $ 1,742  

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION – CONTINUED

 

ZEMETRIC, INC. – CONTINUED

 

The components of net working capital are as follows:

 

    Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation  
Current assets:        
Accounts receivable   $ 176  
Inventory     119  
Other current assets     6  
       
Total current assets   $ 301  
         
Less current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 123  
Accrued expenses     24  
Deferred revenue     7  
         
Total current liabilities   $ 154  
         
Net working capital   $ 147  

 

In connection with the acquisition of Zemetric, the Company acquired intangible assets in the form of trade names, customer relationships, developed technology, and non-compete agreements. The Company engaged a third-party valuation specialist to assist in determining the fair values of these identifiable intangible assets as of the acquisition date.

 

The Company utilized the relief-from-royalty method to determine the fair value of the acquired trade names. This method estimates the value a market participant would be willing to pay in royalties if it did not own the assets and had to license them from a third party. The fair value was calculated by applying an estimated royalty rate to projected revenues associated with the assets and discounting the resulting royalty savings to present value using an appropriate discount rate. The trade names were assigned an estimated useful life of 13 years.

 

When determining the fair value of developed technology, a form of income approach, known as the multi-period excess earnings method, was used. The fair value was determined by calculating the present value of estimated future operating cash flows generated from the technology, less costs to realize the revenue. The Company applied a discount rate of 30%, which reflected the nature of the assets as they relate to the risk and uncertainty of the estimated future operating cash flows. Other significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the developed technology include an assumed income tax rate of 26%. The developed technology was assigned a useful life of five years for hardware and three years for software. 

 

When determining the fair value of customer relationships, the Company applied the distributor method, a form of the income approach, which is based on a discounted cash flow model. The model incorporated an assumed income tax rate of 26% and a discount rate of approximately 30%, reflecting the risk profile of the underlying assets. The resulting useful life of customer relationships was estimated at 5.3 years.

 

The fair value of the non-compete agreements was determined using a discounted cash flow model based on the expected benefit of reducing competition during the restricted period. Key assumptions included a discount rate of 30% and an income tax rate of 26%. The non-compete agreements were assigned a useful life of two years. The fair value of working capital accounts was determined to approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of the underlying assets and liabilities. The fair value of property and equipment was estimated using the cost approach, which measures fair value based on current replacement cost adjusted for physical and functional depreciation. Assumptions included replacement cost new, estimated remaining useful life, and physical deterioration factors.

 

The fair value of the earn-out liabilities were estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation and a probability weighted expected return model that considered the probability of achieving various operational and revenue milestones. The valuation incorporated risk-adjusted discount rates ranging from approximately 4% to 28% and a 13% liquidity discount to reflect the unregistered status of the shares to be issued upon settlement. Significant increases or decreases in projected revenues or gross margins could materially affect the estimated fair value of the earn-out liabilities.

 

Goodwill was recorded for the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired, and the amount is attributable to the assembled workforce, the reputation of Zemetric’s brand, and the synergies expected to be realized through the integration of Zemetric with the Company’s existing product offerings. Goodwill of $1,742 resulting from the acquisition of Zemetric is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. 

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION- CONTINUED

 

ZEMETRIC, INC. – CONTINUED

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of operations of Zemetric from July 7, 2025 (the acquisition date) through September 30, 2025 and do not include results of operations for periods prior to July 7, 2025. The results of operations of Zemetric from July 7, 2025 through September 30, 2025 included revenues of approximately $14 and net loss of approximately $40.

 

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 as if the acquisition of Zemetric had occurred on January 1, 2024. The pro forma information presented below is based on the pre-acquisition financial information of Zemetric and includes adjustments to give effect to amortization expense associated with the acquired intangible assets. The pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2024, nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.

 

    2025     2024     2025     2024  
   

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

   

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
    2025     2024     2025     2024  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues   $ 27,062     $ 25,458     $ 76,920     $ 96,618  
Net loss   $ (60 )   $ (87,460 )   $ (52,763 )   $ (125,140 )

 

As of the date of the acquisition, the Company expected to collect all contractual cash flows related to receivables acquired in the acquisition. Acquisition-related costs were immaterial.