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Blink Charging Co. (BLNK)

8-K 2021-03-25 For: 2021-03-25
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UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,DC 20549


FORM8-K


CURRENTREPORT

Pursuantto Section 13 or 15(d) of the

SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2021

BLINK CHARGING CO.
(Exact<br> name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 001-38392 03-0608147
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(State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.)
605<br> Lincoln Road, 5^th^ Floor<br><br> <br>Miami<br> Beach, Florida 33139
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(Address<br> of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip<br> Code)
Registrant’s<br> telephone number, including area code: (305) 521-0200
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N/A
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(Former<br> name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title<br> of Each Class Trading<br> Symbol(s) Name<br> of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common<br> Stock BLNK The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common<br> Stock Purchase Warrants BLNKW The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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CURRENTREPORT ON FORM 8-K

Blink Charging Co.

March 25, 2021

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.

A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits.<br> The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part of this current report.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release issued by Blink Charging Co. on March 25, 2021.


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BLINK CHARGING CO.
Dated:<br> March 25, 2021 By: /s/ Michael P. Rama
Name: Michael<br> P. Rama
Title: Chief<br> Financial Officer

Exhibit99.1

BLINKCHARGING ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2020 RESULTS


- Fourth Quarter Revenue Grew 250%; Full Year 2020 Revenue Grew 121%
- 1,136 Commercial and Residential EV Charging Stations were Contracted, Sold, Deployed, or Acquired During Fourth Quarter 2020
- $221.5 Million Capital Raise in January 2021 Provides Significant Resources To Drive Long-Term Growth Plan

MiamiBeach, FL – March 25, 2021 – Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.

SelectedFourth Quarter 2020 Highlights:


The<br> Company made continued progress with its owner/operator strategy; the number of commercial Blink-owned charging stations contracted<br> or deployed during the quarter grew by 51% in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year period.
Total<br> revenue for the fourth quarter 2020 increased 250% to 2.5 million compared to 0.7 million for the fourth quarter 2019.
Revenues<br> from product sales increased significantly to $1.8 million compared to $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, related<br> primarily to increased demand for the Company’s commercial and residential products.
Revenues<br> from network fees, warranty fees, grants/rebates, and other revenues increased to $0.4 million as compared to $0.1 million<br> in the fourth quarter of 2019, related to the increase in EV charging stations in the Company’s network.
Revenues<br> from charging services decreased to $0.2 million as compared to $0.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, related primarily<br> to a decrease in EV charging due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Net<br> loss was 7.9 million or (0.24) per basic and diluted share compared to net loss of 2.9 million or (0.11) in the fourth<br> quarter of 2019. Fourth quarter 2020 net loss includes increases in operating expenses including increases in new personnel,<br> specifically in the technology, sales and operations departments, in anticipation for accelerated growth of the Company.

All values are in US Dollars.

SelectedFull Year 2020 Highlights:


Total<br> revenue grew 121% to 6.2 million compared to 2.8 million in 2019.
Revenues<br> from product sales increased significantly to $4.4 million compared to $0.9 million in 2019, related primarily to increased<br> demand for the Company’s commercial and residential products.
Revenues<br> from network fees, warranty, grant/rebates and other revenues increased to $1.0 million compared to $0.5 million last year,<br> related to the increase in EV chargers in the Company’s network
Revenues<br> from charging services decreased to $0.8 million as compared to $1.4 million for full year 2019, related primarily to the<br> decrease in EV charging due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Net<br> loss was 17.8 million or (0.59) per basic and diluted share compared to net loss of 9.7 million or (0.37) per basic and<br> diluted share for full year 2019. The higher net loss in 2020 reflected increased expenses related to the Company’s<br> anticipated growth, as detailed above.
On<br> December 31, 2020, cash and marketable securities were 22.3 million compared to 7.1 million at December 31, 2019.
Shortly<br> following the close of fiscal 2020, the Company completed a successful equity offering resulting in net proceeds of 221.5<br> million.

All values are in US Dollars.

“Blink’s fourth quarter 2020 results delivered a strong close to 2020, continuing the momentum we built during the second and third quarters, and characterized by significantly increased revenue driven by substantial growth in product sales. Despite the many public health and economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve continued the aggressive deployment of our owned and operated EV charging stations for a wide variety of partners and locations, including healthcare networks, hotels, multi-family residences, and municipalities. Specifically, during the fourth quarter, 66% of commercial deployments were Blink-owned units. As we have previously outlined, Blink’s unique owner/operator model is a key differentiator in our industry. With this model, we realize an economic benefit each time a vehicle is charged at a Blink-owned unit. As EV adoption continues to grow and utilization of chargers increases, we expect Blink-owned units will represent a valuable recurring revenue stream for many years to come,” stated Michael D. Farkas, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Blink.

“We ended 2020 strong and have positioned us for continued success at the beginning of 2021. In January, we completed a successful equity raise, significantly strengthening our balance sheet, which will enable us to continue our growth at a systematic and accelerated pace. Our growth will continue both organically and through targeted acquisitions as we look to grow our footprint of EV chargers,” commented Michael Rama, Chief Financial Officer of Blink. “

“Blink is a longtime leader in the EV charging industry, and we have been methodically and strategically expanding our geographic footprint and building our brand recognition to capture opportunities as the world transitions to EVs. We are energized by our industry’s momentum, which continues to benefit from the adoption of clean energy and clean transportation initiatives. We’ve begun 2021 in a solid position, and we plan to capitalize on the many opportunities we see to provide the accessible, fast, and reliable EV infrastructure that makes EV travel both attractive and viable,” commented Brendan Jones, President of Blink.

BusinessUpdates and Highlights


During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company:

Entered<br> into a reseller agreement with The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of zero-emission buses and trucks, which<br> will now offer Blink’s full line of charging stations to the school systems and bus fleets they serve.
Acquired<br> U-Go Stations, Inc. and its portfolio of 44 DCFC charging locations as well as multiple grants awarded to U-Go for the deployment<br> of up to an additional 45 new charging stations.
Announced<br> the sale of 45 dual-port Blink charging stations by Blink Charging Hellas, a joint venture between Blink Charging and Eunice<br> Energy Group, to the Public Power Company (PPC S.A.) for deployment across Greece.
Signed<br> exclusive seven-year agreement with two seven-year renewal options with Lehigh Valley Health Network to own and operate charging<br> stations across the health network’s extensive portfolio of locations in Pennsylvania.
Announced<br> additional deployments of Blink-owned EV charging stations at St. Luke’s University Healthcare Facilities in Pennsylvania,<br> building upon the Company’s initial contract and deployment with St. Luke’s in January 2019.
Signed<br> an exclusive five-year contract with two five-year renewal options for Blink-owned IQ 200 units at multiple Blessing Health<br> System locations in Quincy, Illinois.
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Introduced<br> an innovative pole mounting kit for the Company’s IQ 200 EV charging stations that allows streetlights or utility poles<br> to function as charging destinations.
Entered<br> into a unique collaboration with Connecticut Green Bank and other EV charging partners, to register the first validated multi-partner<br> carbon offset credit project.
Signed<br> an agreement with JSC Management Group, a large Burger King franchisee, to deploy numerous EV charging stations at key locations<br> across the northeastern U.S.

Subsequent to the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, the Company:

Received<br> a grant from the state of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to deploy 144 Blink-owned and operated high-speed Level 2 charging<br> stations at 32 sites across the state, at locations such as healthcare centers, hotels, municipal parking lots, and others.
Announced<br> the promotion of Brendan S. Jones to President of Blink Charging and his election to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Received<br> a follow-on order from InterEnergy for an additional 150 fast-charging stations, including 100 Blink IQ 200 and 50 DCFC units<br> to be deployed across the Dominican Republic.
Announced<br> a collaboration with the state of Vermont to deploy 22 DCFCs and 22 Level 2 chargers across 11 sites in the state during the<br> next two years.
Entered<br> into a U.S. reseller agreement with Ingram Micro Inc., a leading global distributor of information technology, cloud and mobility<br> products, for the sale of Blink’s residential EV charging stations.
Won<br> the competitive bid process to provide the EV charging infrastructure for the city of San Antonio’s EVSA program, which<br> initially enlists the Company to deploy up to 140 Blink-owned level 2 charging ports and 3 DCFCs throughout the city.
Announced<br> the Company’s first deployment in the state of New Hampshire in the resort town of Waterville Valley; the Blink-owned<br> units are the only EV charging stations available for nearly 30 miles.
Announced<br> an initial order for 50 charging stations from InterEnergy, to further expand the Evergo network in Panama, which is expected<br> to bring nearly 200 new EV charging stations to the country by the end of 2021.
Named<br> to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Small Companies.
Signed<br> a reseller agreement with Ballantyne Strong to offer Blink’s full line of charging stations to the broad base of cinema<br> operators, theme parks and other entertainment and leisure-related locations that work with that company’s entertainment<br> division.
Purchased<br> a 10,000+ square foot office condominium in Miami Beach to house the Blink corporate headquarters and support the Company’s<br> ongoing growth.

EarningsConference Call:


The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the fourth quarter and year end 2020 results today, March 25, 2021 at 4:30 P.M., 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/2468/40433

To participate in the call by phone, dial (877) 876-9173 approximately five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. International callers please dial (785) 424-1667.

A replay of the teleconference will be available until April 25, 2021 and may be accessed by dialing (877) 481-4010. International callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers should use conference ID: 40433.

AboutBlink Charging

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) is a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and has deployed over 23,000 charging stations, many of which are networked EV charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at any of the Company’s charging locations worldwide. Blink Charging’s principal line of products and services include its Blink EV charging network (“Blink Network”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. With global EV purchases forecasted to rise to 10 million vehicles by 2025 from approximately 2 million in 2019, the Company 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://www.blinkcharging.com/.

Forward-LookingStatements

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 Charging 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 those described in Blink Charging’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.

BlinkMedia Contact

PR@BlinkCharging.com

BlinkInvestor Relations Contact

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BLINKCHARGING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ConsolidatedBalance Sheets

Unaudited

2019
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash 22,341,433 $ 4,168,837
Marketable securities - 2,956,989
Accounts receivable and other receivables, net 909,499 206,770
Inventory, net 1,816,135 2,157,295
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,219,488 671,033
Total Current Assets 26,286,555 10,160,924
Restricted cash 76,399 -
Property and equipment, net 5,636,063 1,347,309
Operating lease right-of-use asset 615,825 258,102
Intangible assets, net 46,035 107,415
Goodwill 1,500,573 -
Other assets 387,617 73,743
Total Assets 34,549,067 $ 11,947,493
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable 3,920,384 $ 2,372,212
Accrued expenses 1,085,028 897,548
Accrued issuable equity 184,234 257,686
Current portion of notes payable 574,161 10,000
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 403,915 190,823
Other current liabilities 59,572 73,598
Current portion of deferred revenue 479,486 567,613
Total Current Liabilities 6,706,780 4,369,480
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion 285,501 84,838
Other liabilities 90,000 58,164
Notes payable - non-current portion 296,535 -
Deferred revenue, non-current portion 6,654 565
Total Liabilities 7,385,470 4,513,047
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, 10,000 shares designated, 0 issued
and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively - -
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, 0.001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 20,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 - -
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, 250,000 shares designated, 0 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 - -
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, 13,000 shares designated, 0 and 5,125 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively - 5
Common stock, 0.001 par value,500,000,000 shares authorized, 35,951,097 and 26,322,583 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively 35,951 26,323
Additional paid-in capital 214,479,094 176,729,926
Accumulated other comprehensive income - 183,173
Accumulated deficit (187,351,448 ) (169,504,981 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity 27,163,597 7,434,446
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 34,549,067 $ 11,947,493

All values are in US Dollars.

BLINKCHARGING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ConsolidatedStatements of Operations

Unaudited

For The Three Months Ended For The Years Ended
December 31, December 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenues:
Charging service revenue - company-owned charging stations $ 203,012 $ 421,348 $ 772,540 $ 1,359,218
Product sales 1,823,787 151,771 4,432,423 856,243
Network fees 117,691 70,682 344,819 301,627
Warranty 98,680 8,804 129,109 52,996
Grant and rebate 10,487 4,579 21,558 22,396
Other 199,640 44,302 529,782 166,710
Total Revenues 2,453,297 701,486 6,230,231 2,759,190
Cost of Revenues:
Cost of charging services - company-owned charging stations 211,609 37,040 397,377 151,479
Host provider fees 114,905 146,371 265,272 420,075
Cost of product sales 1,432,758 414,001 2,859,559 961,192
Network costs 51,944 43,716 515,953 255,339
Warranty and repairs and maintenance 93,409 126,132 330,742 450,765
Depreciation and amortization 121,599 31,564 345,018 127,929
Total Cost of Revenues 2,026,224 798,824 4,713,921 2,366,779
Gross Profit (Loss) 427,073 (97,338 ) 1,516,310 392,411
Operating Expenses:
Compensation 5,754,324 1,745,739 12,718,284 6,750,753
General and administrative expenses 1,587,113 718,747 4,047,125 1,916,817
Other operating expenses 946,628 423,158 2,565,525 2,196,784
Total Operating Expenses 8,288,065 2,887,644 19,330,934 10,864,354
Loss From Operations (7,860,992 ) (2,984,982 ) (17,814,624 ) (10,471,943 )
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest (expense) income, net (1,743 ) 19,044 16,442 73,158
Gain on settlement of debt - - - 310,000
Gain on settlement of accounts payable, net (312 ) 20,060 22,266 273,667
Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities (104,861 ) 26,499 (173,132 ) (65,104 )
Other income 26,403 24,715 102,581 231,722
Total Other (Expense) Income (80,513 ) 90,318 (31,843 ) 823,443
Net Loss $ (7,941,505 ) $ (2,894,664 ) $ (17,846,467 ) $ (9,648,500 )
Net Loss Per Share:
Basic $ (0.24 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.59 ) $ (0.37 )
Diluted $ (0.24 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.59 ) $ (0.37 )
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 33,577,425 26,300,451 30,045,095 26,237,486
Diluted 33,577,425 26,300,451 30,045,095 26,237,486

BLINKCHARGING CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ConsolidatedStatements of Cash Flows

Unaudited

For The Years Ended
December 31,
2020 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss $ (17,846,467 ) $ (9,648,500 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 679,911 417,061
Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities (173,132 ) (65,104 )
Dividend and interest income - 104,848
Provision for bad debt 270,365 102,940
Gain on settlement of debt - (310,000 )
Provision for slow moving and obsolete inventory (392,191 ) 437,068
Gain on settlement of accounts payable, net (22,266 ) (273,667 )
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 278,698 65,488
Loss on impairment of intangible assets - 83,135
Non-cash compensation:
Common stock 233,382 547,782
Options 714,888 180,757
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and other receivables (897,496 ) (141,541 )
Inventory (1,246,837 ) (2,022,653 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (580,803 ) 168,487
Other assets (225,995 ) (2,545 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,404,084 (470,354 )
Lease liabilities (184,057 ) (135,267 )
Deferred revenue (82,038 ) 197,252
Total Adjustments (223,487 ) (1,116,313 )
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (18,069,954 ) (10,764,813 )
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase consideration for BlueLA Carsharing, LLC acquisition (1 ) -
Cash acquired in the purchase of BlueLA Carsharing, LLC 3,379 -
Cash acquired in the purchase of U-Go Stations, Inc. 30,266 -
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 2,773,816 -
Purchases of property and equipment (2,547,220 ) (552,820 )
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities 260,240 (552,820 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock in public offering [1] 19,175,546 -
Payment of financing liability in connection with internal use software (72,190 ) (52,379 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants 16,264,687 -
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable 855,666 -
Repayment of notes payable (165,000 ) -
Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Financing Activities 36,058,709 (52,379 )
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash 18,248,995 (11,370,012 )
Cash and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Year 4,168,837 15,538,849
Cash and Restricted Cash - End of Year $ 22,417,832 $ 4,168,837
Cash and restricted cash consisted of the following:
Cash $ 22,341,433 $ 4,168,837
Restricted cash 76,399 -
$ 22,417,832 $ 4,168,837

[1] Includes gross proceeds of $19,999,984, less issuance costs of $824,438 deducted directly from the offering proceeds.