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

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

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. The Company acquired Zemetric in order to acquire Level 2 charging hardware technology that enhances and complements the Company’s existing product portfolio.

 

Under the terms of the SPA, the aggregate acquisition consideration totaled approximately $3,595, comprised of: (i) $207 (net of cash acquired of $43) 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) earn-out payments with an aggregate value up to $3,438, payable, at the Company’s sole discretion, in additional shares of the Company’s common stock, cash, or a combination thereof, contingent upon the achievement of specified milestones pursuant to the SPA. No portion of the earn-out 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 earn-out consideration capped at a maximum of 100% or $3,438.

 

As of December 31, 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 December 31, 2025. See Note 7 - Accrued Expenses for additional details.

 

The earn-outs are 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. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company completed its analysis of the purchase price allocation related to the Zemetric acquisition.

 

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

 

    Purchase Price Allocation  
Purchase Consideration:        
Cash (net of cash acquired 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 Goodwill Value   $ 1,742  

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(dollars 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:

 

    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  

 

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 an 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.

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION – CONTINUED

 

ZEMETRIC, INC. – CONTINUED

 

The fair value of the earn-out liabilities was 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 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. 

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of operations of Zemetric from July 7, 2025 (the acquisition date) through December 31, 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 December 31, 2025 included revenues of approximately $14 and net loss of approximately $40. Acquisition-related costs were immaterial.

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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

 

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION – CONTINUED

 

ENVOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

On April 18, 2023, the Company, Blink Mobility, LLC, a California limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Mobility”), and Mobility Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mobility (“Merger Sub”), entered into and, after all parties met the closing conditions, consummated the transactions contemplated under an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 18, 2023 (the “Acquisition Agreement”), with Envoy Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Envoy”). Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Envoy, whereupon the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub ceased, and Envoy was the surviving corporation of the merger and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mobility (the “Acquisition”). The Company acquired Envoy to enter the EV private rideshare market with the expectation to create incremental opportunities to deploy and sell Blink charging solutions.

 

Under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the acquisition consideration was up to $35,500, paid as follows: (i) $6,000 in cash paid upon the closing of the Acquisition Agreement (the “Closing”); (ii) a promissory note of Mobility in the principal amount of $5,000 which bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum and becomes due 12 months from Closing; (iii) a promissory note of Mobility in the principal amount of $2,000 which bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum and becomes due 18 months from Closing; and (iv)(a) in the event of an initial public offering or direct listing of Mobility or Mobility’s successor within 24 months after the Closing (and shares of common stock of the Company are not issued in lieu thereof), $18,500, $21,000 or $22,500 worth of shares of common stock of Mobility or Mobility’s successor, depending on the timing of such offering or listing, (b) in the event there is no initial public offering or direct listing of Mobility or Mobility’s successor within 24 months after the Closing, $21,000 worth of shares of common stock of the Company, or (c) at the Company’s option, a combination of cash and common stock of the Company with an aggregate value of $21,000.

 

The aggregate purchase price was $30,900, which included working capital deficit of $1,595 and closing date cash of $19The fair value of the consideration paid in the acquisition consisted of: (a) $6,000 in cash ($4,679 was paid at Closing and $1,321 was paid prior to Closing in the form of a note receivable); (b) $6,782 in aggregate promissory notes; and (c) $18,118 in common stock of Mobility subject to the conditions described above. The payment of shares of common stock of Mobility or Mobility’s successor, if any, would be based on the public offering price per share of such stock in the initial public offering. The payment of shares of common stock of the Company, if any, would be based on the average of the daily-weighted average prices for such stock on each of the 60 days ending on the day prior to issuance thereof. 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 Envoy.

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATION – CONTINUED

 

ENVOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – CONTINUED

 

    Purchase Price Allocation  
Purchase Consideration:        
Cash   $ 6,000  
Deferred cash consideration     6,782  
Common stock     18,118  
         
Total Purchase Consideration   $ 30,900  
         
Less:        
Trade name   $ 166  
Customer relationships     1,925  
Internally developed technology     175  
Non-compete agreements     11  
Property and equipment     1,802  
Other assets     52  
Notes payable- non current portion     (24 )
Lease liability- non current portion     (1,730 )
Debt-free net working capital deficit     (1,595 )
         
Fair Value of Identified Net Assets   $ 782  
         
Remaining Unidentified Goodwill Value   $ 30,118  

 

In connection with the acquisition of Envoy, the Company acquired intangible assets in the form of a trade name, customer relationships, internally developed technology and non-compete agreements. The Company used the relief from royalty method when determining the fair value of the acquired trade name and internally developed technology. The fair value was determined by applying an estimated royalty rate to revenues, measuring the value the Company would pay in royalties to a market participant if it did not own the trade name and internally developed technology and had to license it from a third party. The trademark was assigned a useful life of 2 years and the internally developed technology was assigned a useful life of 3 years.

 

When determining fair value of customer relationships, a form of an 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 existing customers less costs to realize the revenue. The Company applied a discount rate of 21%, 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 customer contracts include an assumed income tax rate of 26%. Customer relationships were assigned a useful life of 5.3 years.

 

The Company used a discounted cash flow model when determining the fair value of the non-compete agreements. Significant assumptions included a discount rate of 21% and an assumed income tax rate of 26%. The non-compete agreements were assigned a useful life of 2 years. The fair value of working capital accounts were determined to be the carrying values due to the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The fair value of property and equipment was estimated by applying the cost approach. The cost approach uses the replacement or reproduction cost as an indicator of fair value. The assumptions of the cost approach include replacement cost new, projected capital expenditures, and physical deterioration factors including economic useful life, remaining useful life, age, and effective age.

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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

 

3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS – CONTINUED

 

ENVOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. – CONTINUED

 

 The components of debt free net working capital deficit are as follows:

 

    Purchase Price Allocation  
Current assets:        
Cash   $ 19  
Accounts receivable     391  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     254  
         
Total current assets   $ 664  
         
Less current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 853  
Current portion of lease liability     591  
Current portion of notes payable     7  
Deferred revenue     229  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     579  
         
Total current liabilities   $ 2,259  
         
Net working capital deficit   $ (1,595 )

 

Goodwill was recorded based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount is attributable to the reputation of the business acquired, the workforce in place and the synergies to be achieved from this acquisition. Goodwill of $30,118 from the acquisition of Envoy is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of operations of Envoy from April 18, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and do not include results of operations for periods prior to April 18, 2023. The results of operations of Envoy from April 18, 2023 to December 31, 2023 included revenues of $2,743 and a net loss of $2,620.

 

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 as if the acquisition of Envoy occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2022. The pro forma information provided below is compiled from the preacquisition financial information of Envoy and includes pro forma adjustments to give effect to (i) interest expense related to notes issued as consideration and (ii) amortization expense associated with the acquired intangible assets. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of (i) the results of operations that would have occurred had the operations of this acquisition actually been acquired at the beginning of fiscal year 2022 or (ii) future results of operations.

 

    For the Year Ended
 
    December 31, 2023  
    (Unaudited)  
Revenues   $ 140,765  
Net loss   $ (204,949 )

 

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 of $356 expensed as incurred and are recorded within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

BLINK CHARGING CO.

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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