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.

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