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Bollinger Innovations (BINI) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2025
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2025, filed Aug 14, 2025
Risk Change Over Time
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1We may not be able to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market.
To maintain listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we must satisfy minimum financial and other requirements including, without limitation, a requirement that our closing bid price be at least $1.00 per share. Plus, if a company's security has a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for 10 consecutive trading days, the Listing Qualifications department (the "Staff") of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") will issue a delisting determination. Since 2023, we have experienced periods during which our Common Stock has traded below $1.00. During 2023 and 2024, we received formal notices from the Nasdaq Staff that, based upon the closing bid price for our Common Stock, for the previous 30-consecutive business day period, the Company no longer satisfied the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Bid Price Rule"). Since May 2023, the Company has effected the following eight reverse stock splits in order to maintain or regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule: a 1-for-250 reverse stock split on August 4, 2025, a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on June 2, 2025; a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on April 11, 2025; a 1-for-60 reverse stock split on February 18, 2025; a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on September 17, 2024; a 1-for-25 reverse stock split on May 4, 2023; a 1-for-9 reverse stock split on August 11, 2023 and a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on December 21, 2023. Plus, if needed, the Company may effectuate additional reverse stock splits. Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv) states that if any listed company fails to meet the Bid Price Rule after effecting one or more reverse stock splits over the prior two-year period with a cumulative ratio of 250 shares or more to one, then the company is not eligible for a Bid Price Rule compliance period. On September 16, 2024, in connection with a notice that the Company no longer satisfied the Bid Price Rule, the Staff further indicated that, based upon the Company's implementation of one or more reverse stock splits within the past two years at a cumulative ratio of 250 shares or more to one in contravention of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv). On September 17, 2024, the Company implemented a 1-for-100 reverse stock split, and on October 16, 2024, the Company announced that it had received formal notice from Nasdaq confirming the Company had regained compliance with the Bid Price Rule. While Nasdaq rules do not impose a specific limit on the number of times a listed company may effect a reverse stock split to maintain or regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, Nasdaq has stated that a series of reverse stock splits may undermine investor confidence in securities listed on Nasdaq. Accordingly, if in the future the Company is not in compliance with the Bid Price Rule and effectuates another reverse stock split, Nasdaq may determine that it is not in the public interest to maintain our listing, even if we regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. On January 15, 2025, the Company received an expected notice from the Staff stating that the Company was no longer in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires listed companies to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the SEC, because the Company had not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024. The Company filed Form 10-K on January 24, 2025. In addition, on February 25, 2025, we received a written notice from the Staff notifying us that for the last 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of the notice, our Market Value of Listed Securities ("MVLS") was less than the $35.0 million minimum required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the "MVLS Listing Rule"). Additionally, as of the date of the notice, we also did not meet either of the alternative Nasdaq continued listing standards under the Nasdaq Listing Rules: stockholders' equity of at least $2.5 million or net income of $500,000 from continuing operations in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. The Company has until August 25, 2025 to regain compliance with the MVLS Listing Rule. In order to regain compliance with the MVLS Listing Rule, the Company's MVLS must meet or exceed $35.0 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during the 180-day compliance period after which the Staff will provide us written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed. In the event we do not regain compliance with the MVLS Listing Rule, the Staff will provide notice that our securities will be subject to delisting, at which time, we may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. There can be no assurance that we will regain compliance with the MVLS Listing Rule or otherwise maintain compliance with any of the other Nasdaq listing requirements. If our common stock ceases to be listed for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we would expect that our common stock would be traded on one of the three tiered marketplaces of the OTC Markets Group (the "OTC Mkts"). If Nasdaq were to delist our common stock, it would be more difficult for our stockholders to dispose of our Common Stock and more difficult to obtain accurate price quotations on our Common Stock. Our ability to issue additional securities for financing or other purposes, or otherwise to arrange for any financing we may need in the future, may also be materially and adversely affected if our common stock or warrants are not listed on a national securities exchange. The OTC Markets are generally regarded as a less efficient trading market than The Nasdaq Capital Market or Global Market or the New York Stock Exchange. Although the OTC Mkts do not have any listing requirements, to be eligible for quotation on the OTC Mkts, issuers must remain current in their filings with the SEC or applicable regulatory authority. If we are not able to pay the expenses associated with our reporting obligations, we will not be able to apply for quotation on the OTC Board. Market makers are not permitted to begin quotation of a security whose issuer does not meet this filing requirement. If we are delisted to the OTC Mkts and no market is ever developed for our Common Stock or warrants, it will be difficult for you to sell any shares you purchase in this offering. In such a case, you may find that you are unable to achieve any benefit from your investment or liquidate your shares without considerable delay, if at all.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2During the past two years, the Company has effected several reverse stock splits and may effect additional reverse stock splits in the future, which may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock and may have a dilutive effect on the ownership of existing stockholders.
Since May 2023, the Company has effected the following eight reverse stock splits in order to maintain or regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule: a 1-for-250 reverse stock split on August 4, 2025; a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on June 2, 2025; a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on April 11, 2025; a 1-for-60 reverse stock split on February 18, 2025; a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on September 17, 2024; a 1-for-25 reverse stock split on May 4, 2023; a 1-for-9 reverse stock split on August 11, 2023 and a 1-for-100 reverse stock split on December 21, 2023. Plus, if needed, the Company may effectuate additional reverse stock splits. The primary purpose for a future reverse stock split, should the Company choose to effect it, would be to increase the per share market price of its Common Stock to satisfy the Bid Price Rule and maintain listing The Nasdaq Capital Market. The liquidity of the shares of our Common Stock may be affected adversely by a reverse stock split given the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding following the reverse stock split, especially if the market price of our Common Stock does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split. In addition, a reverse stock split may increase the number of shareholders who own odd lots (less than 100 shares) of our Common Stock, creating the potential for such shareholders to experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares and greater difficulty effecting such sales. While we expect that the reduction in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock will proportionally increase the market price of our Common Stock, we cannot assure you that a reverse stock split will increase the market price of our Common Stock by a multiple of the reverse stock split ratio, or result in any permanent or sustained increase in the market price of our Common Stock. The market price of our Common Stock will continue to be based, in part, on our performance and other factors unrelated to the number of shares outstanding. A reverse stock split will reduce the number of outstanding shares of our Common Stock without reducing the number of shares of available but unissued Common Stock, which will also have the effect of increasing the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance. The issuance of additional shares of our Common Stock may have a dilutive effect on the ownership of existing stockholders. The current economic environment in which we operate, the debt we carry, along with otherwise volatile equity market conditions, could limit our ability to raise new equity capital in the future. In addition, a reverse stock split will reduce the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, which may lead to reduced trading and a smaller number of market makers for our Common Stock, particularly if the price per share of our Common Stock does not increase as a result of a reverse stock split.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2025
Risk Word Cloud
Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 56
- Manufacturing - Risk 1If our vehicles fail to perform as expected, our ability to develop, market, and sell or lease our electric vehicles could be harmed.
Our vehicles may contain defects in design and manufacture that may cause them not to perform as expected or that may require repair, recalls, and design changes. Our vehicles use a substantial amount of software code to operate, and software products are inherently complex and often contain defects and errors. We have a limited frame of reference by which to evaluate the long-term performance of our systems and vehicles. There can be no assurance that we will be able to detect and fix any defects in the vehicles prior to their sale to consumers. If any of our vehicles fail to perform as expected, we may need to delay deliveries and/or initiate product recalls, and/or compensate damages to our dealers or customers, possibly exceeding the revenues received upon sales, - which could adversely affect our brand in our target markets and could adversely affect our business, prospects, and results of operations.
- Manufacturing - Risk 2We have minimal experience servicing and repairing our vehicles. The inability to adequately service vehicles may adversely affect our business.
We have minimal experience servicing and repairing our vehicles. Servicing EVs is different than servicing vehicles with internal combustion engines and requires specialized skills, including high voltage training and servicing techniques. There can be no assurance that such service arrangements will adequately address the service requirements of our customers to their satisfaction, or that Mullen and our servicing partners will have sufficient resources, experience, or inventory to meet these service requirements in a timely manner as the volume of EVs we deliver increases. In addition, a number of states currently impose limitations on the ability of manufacturers to directly service vehicles. The application of these state laws to our operations could hinder or impede our ability to provide services for our vehicles from a location in every state. As a result, if we are unable to roll out and establish a widespread service network that complies with applicable laws, customer satisfaction could be adversely affected, which in turn could materially and adversely affect our reputation and business.
- Manufacturing - Risk 3We rely on complex machinery for our operations and production involves a significant degree of risk and uncertainty in terms of operational performance and costs.
We rely heavily on complex machinery for our operations and our production involves a significant degree of uncertainty and risk in terms of operational performance and costs. Our manufacturing plants consist of large-scale machinery combining many components. The manufacturing plant components are likely to suffer unexpected malfunctions from time to time and will depend on repairs and spare parts to resume operations, which may not be available when needed. Unexpected malfunctions of the manufacturing plant components may significantly affect the intended operational efficiency. Operational performance and costs can be difficult to predict and are often influenced by factors outside of our control, such as, but not limited to, scarcity of natural resources, environmental hazards and remediation, costs associated with decommissioning of machines, labor disputes and strikes, damages or defects in electronic systems, industrial accidents, fire, and seismic activity and natural disasters. Should operational risks materialize, they may result in the personal injury to or death of workers, the loss of production equipment, damage to manufacturing facilities, monetary losses, delays and unanticipated fluctuations in production, environmental damage, administrative fines, increased insurance costs and potential legal liabilities, all which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition or prospects.
- Manufacturing - Risk 4We may be negatively impacted by any early obsolescence of our manufacturing equipment.
We depreciate the cost of our manufacturing equipment over their expected useful lives. However, product cycles or manufacturing technology may change periodically, and we may decide to update our products or manufacturing processes more quickly than expected. Moreover, improvements in engineering and manufacturing expertise and efficiency may result in our ability to manufacture our products using less of our currently installed equipment. Alternatively, as we ramp and mature the production of our products to higher levels, we may discontinue the use of already installed equipment in favor of different or additional equipment. The useful life of any equipment that would be retired early as a result would be shortened, causing the depreciation on such equipment to be accelerated, and our results of operations may be harmed.
- Manufacturing - Risk 5Our vehicles will make use of lithium-ion battery cells, which have been observed to catch fire or vent smoke and flame, and, if such results occur, bodily injury or death could result and could subject us to lawsuit, product recalls, or redesign efforts.
The battery packs within our vehicles make use of lithium-ion cells. On rare occasions, lithium-ion cells can rapidly release the energy they contain by venting smoke and flames in a manner that can ignite nearby materials as well as other lithium-ion cells. While the battery pack is designed to contain any single cell's release of energy without spreading to neighboring cells, a field or testing failure of battery packs in our vehicles could occur, which could result in bodily injury or death and could subject us to lawsuit, product recalls, or redesign efforts, all of which would be time consuming and expensive and could harm our brand image. Also, negative public perceptions regarding the suitability of lithium-ion cells for automotive applications, the social and environmental impacts of cobalt mining, or any future incident involving lithium-ion cells, such as a vehicle or other fire, could seriously harm our business and reputation.
- Manufacturing - Risk 6The efficiency of a battery's use when driving electric vehicles will decline slowly over time, which may negatively influence potential customers' decisions whether to purchase an electric vehicle
The cells used in EV battery modules degrade slowly over time, influenced primarily by the age of the cells and the total energy throughput over the life of the EV. This cell degradation results in a corresponding reduction in the vehicle's range. Although common to all EVs, cell degradation, and the related decrease in range, may negatively influence potential customer's EV purchase decisions.
- Manufacturing - Risk 7AddedIf we are unable to successfully transition our manufacturing operations to our Tunica, Mississippi, facility, our production schedules and operating results could be adversely affected.
If we are unable to successfully transition manufacturing operations for Bollinger Motors from our third-party outsourced manufacturer in Michigan to our Tunica, Mississippi, facility, we may not achieve desired efficiencies, and our ability to deliver products to our customers could be disrupted. We are relocating machinery, equipment, and inventory from our Michigan-based outsourced manufacturing partner to our commercial manufacturing center in Tunica, Mississippi. Bollinger Commercial products are already set up for production but are currently idle. This transition involves complex logistics, installation, and integration of manufacturing processes into the Tunica facility. If we encounter unforeseen challenges such as equipment installation delays, production ramp-up issues, or unexpected costs, our manufacturing timelines and operating results could be adversely affected.
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