Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNK) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Blink Charging (NASDAQ:BLNKGet Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Blink Charging had a negative return on equity of 84.25% and a negative net margin of 82.60%.The business had revenue of $20.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.70 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Blink Charging’s conference call:

  • Recurring/service revenue grew 25% year‑over‑year to $13.3 million, signaling the company’s core repeatable revenue engine is beginning to scale.
  • Operating expenses were cut roughly 35% year‑over‑year and adjusted EBITDA loss improved 64% year‑over‑year, reflecting a completed restructuring and sustained cost discipline.
  • Blink ended Q1 with $38 million in cash, no debt, positive operating cash flow of $0.7M, and controlled quarter cash burn (~$1.7M), providing runway to fund planned investments.
  • The company is advancing a near‑term DC fast‑charging build of 27 sites / 136 stalls (most targeted live by year‑end) funded by last December’s ~$18.5M net raise, but execution and additional capex will determine the ultimate returns.

Blink Charging Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:BLNK opened at $0.98 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $140.06 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.25 and a beta of 1.99. Blink Charging has a 12 month low of $0.45 and a 12 month high of $2.65. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $0.67 and its 200 day simple moving average is $0.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Blink Charging

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Blink Charging by 8,386.8% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 884,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $812,000 after purchasing an additional 873,989 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Blink Charging during the second quarter worth about $119,000. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Blink Charging in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its position in Blink Charging by 58.8% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 29,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 10,851 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Blink Charging by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,708,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,722,000 after acquiring an additional 282,515 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 44.64% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered Blink Charging from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.33.

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Blink Charging Company Profile

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Blink Charging Co is a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, offering a nationwide network of charging stations and related software services. The company designs, develops and markets Level 2 AC and DC fast charging equipment, as well as a cloud-based management platform that enables real-time monitoring, analytics and payment processing. Its integrated approach addresses the needs of commercial, residential and fleet customers looking to deploy EV infrastructure.

Blink’s product portfolio includes a suite of charging stations suitable for parking garages, retail locations, hospitality venues and multiunit dwellings.

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