Shareholders to Vote on 10 Million Share Increase to Equity Plan, Potentially Diluting Existing Holders by ~7%

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Blink Charging Co. is asking shareholders to approve a 10 million share increase to its equity incentive plan, which could lead to significant dilution, while also disclosing several late insider trading reports.

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• Proposed Equity Plan Expansion

  Shareholders will vote on increasing the shares reserved for the 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan by 10,000,000, bringing the new total to 17,000,000 shares.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The proposed 10 million share increase represents approximately 6.96% potential dilution of current outstanding shares. If all 17 million shares in the amended plan were issued, the potential dilution would be approximately 11.83%.

• Contingent Executive Grants

  Over 3.8 million RSU grants for the CEO, CFO, and a key employee are currently authorized but cannot be issued without the approval of this plan amendment due to insufficient available shares.

• Executive Incentives Tied to Stock Recovery

  Performance-based RSU grants for executives include high stock price hurdles ($3.00, $5.00, $7.50, $9.00) compared to the current stock price of $0.79, aligning management with substantial long-term stock appreciation.

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Blink Charging Co. is seeking shareholder approval to significantly expand its 2018 Incentive Compensation Plan by adding 10 million shares, increasing the total available for issuance to 17 million. This proposed increase alone represents a potential dilution of approximately 6.96% of the company's currently outstanding shares. If all 17 million shares in the amended plan were issued, the potential dilution would be approximately 11.83%. This is a substantial amount for a company of this market capitalization. Notably, over 3.8 million RSU grants for the CEO, CFO, and a key employee are contingent on this approval, indicating an immediate need for more shares for executive incentives. While executive compensation is structured with high stock price hurdles ($3.00, $5.00, $7.50, $9.00 vs. current $0.79) to align management with long-term stock recovery, the significant potential dilution is a near-term negative for existing shareholders. The filing also disclosed multiple late Section 16(a) reports by executives and directors in 2025, highlighting ongoing compliance weaknesses.