Blink Charging (BLNK) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Q1 2026 revenue was $20.8 million, nearly flat year-over-year, as a 25%–29% increase in service revenue offset a 26% decline in product revenue, reflecting a strategic shift to recurring revenue streams and network fees.

• Net loss narrowed 45% year-over-year to $11.6 million, driven by a 35% reduction in operating expenses following restructuring and cost reset initiatives.

• Service revenue reached $13.3 million, now 64% of total revenue, highlighting momentum in recurring and repeatable revenue streams.

• The company completed a strategic shift to contract manufacturing and owner-operated DC fast charging, reducing workforce and overhead.

• Focus remains on scaling DC fast charging infrastructure, leveraging data/AI for network optimization, and expanding recurring revenue.

Financial highlights

• Total Q1 2026 revenue: $20.8 million, up 0.3% year-over-year.

• Service revenue: $13.3 million, up 25% year-over-year; product revenue: $6.2 million, down 26%.

• GAAP gross profit: $6.6 million (32% margin); non-GAAP gross margin: 42.4%, up 213 basis points year-over-year.

• Adjusted EBITDA loss improved 64%–65% year-over-year to $(5.1) million.

• Cash and equivalents: $38 million as of March 31, 2026, with no debt.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year 2026 revenue guidance: $105–$115 million; GAAP gross margin guidance: ~35%.

• Recurring revenue and margin expansion expected as the business transitions to a service-driven model.

• Revenue momentum expected as DC fast charging sites come online, with payback projected in ~24 months.

• Management expects continued operating losses and volatile cash flows until substantial revenue growth is achieved.

• Path to profitability driven by cost discipline, service revenue scaling, and DC fast-charging utilization.