Blink Charging Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) announced plans to offer and sell up to $75 million of its common stock in an underwritten registered public offering, with an additional 15% available for the underwriter. The offering, subject to market conditions, aims to fund EV charging station deployments, invest in complementary businesses, and support general corporate purposes. Barclays acts as the lead book-running manager. This offering will comply with the SEC regulations and is based on a previously filed shelf registration statement.

Positive

• Intends to raise $75 million for EV charging initiatives.
• Funds will support growth strategy, including acquisitions.

Negative

• Potential dilution of shares from the offering.
• Market conditions may affect the offering's completion.

MIAMI BEACH, FL, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (the “Company” or “Blink”) (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW), a global leading manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and networked EV charging services, today announced that it intends to offer and sell up to $75 million of shares of its common stock in an underwritten registered public offering. All shares of common stock to be sold in the proposed offering will be offered by the Company. In connection with the offering, the Company also intends to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock sold in the offering. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

Blink intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering to fund EV charging station deployments, to finance the costs of acquiring or investing in competitive and complementary businesses, products and technologies as a part of its growth strategy, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Barclays is acting as the lead book-running manager for the proposed offering.

The proposed offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-251919), including a base prospectus, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 6, 2021. This offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus which forms a part of the effective shelf registration statement.

A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the proposed offering have been filed with the SEC and may be obtained by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, telephone: (888) 603-5847, or by emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com. The final terms of the proposed offering will be disclosed in a final prospectus supplement to be filed with the SEC.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the proposed offering. Nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Blink Charging

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW), a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, has sold or deployed over 66,000 chargers, many of which are networked EV charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at any of Blink’s charging locations worldwide. Blink’s principal line of products and services is its nationwide Blink EV charging networks (the “Blink Networks”) and Blink EV charging equipment, also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”), and other EV related services, and the products and services of recent acquisitions, including SemaConnect, EB Charging, Blue Corner and BlueLA.

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 offer and sale of shares, the terms of the offering, 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 under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the prospectus relating to the offering, and 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. Additionally, Blink Charging makes no assurance that any public offering of its shares of common stock as described herein will occur at all, or that any such transaction will occur on the timelines, in the manner or on the terms anticipated due to numerous factors. Except as required by U.S. federal securities law, Blink Charging undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.

Blink Investor Relations Contact 
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855-313-8187

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FAQ

What is Blink Charging's stock offering amount?

Blink Charging intends to offer up to $75 million in common stock.

What will Blink Charging use the proceeds for?

The proceeds will fund EV charging station deployments, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.

Who is managing Blink Charging's stock offering?

Barclays is acting as the lead book-running manager for the offering.

What is the date of the Blink Charging stock offering announcement?

The stock offering was announced on February 6, 2023.

What is the potential impact of the stock offering on BLNK and BLNKW shares?

The stock offering may lead to dilution of existing shares, impacting shareholder value.