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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM
10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019

July 31, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to

Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation

Commission file number
001-39004
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 001-39004
84-1747686
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
org
anization)
 
(Commission File Number)IRS Employer
Identification No.)
240 East Hacienda Avenue Campbell, CA
 (I.R.S. Employer
95008
ofincorporation)Identification No.)

5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1010
Dallas, TX75225
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(214) 368-0821

(408)
841-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

N/A
(Former name, or former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of
each
exchange
on
which registered
Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one warrant
Common Stock, par value $0.0001
 SBE.U
CHPT
 The
New York Stock Exchange
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per shareSBEThe New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per shareSBE WSThe New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrantregistrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),; and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”filer” and “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act.

(Check one):
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated
filer
Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act).     Yes  
    No  

As of September 9, 2019, 31,411,763

The registrant had outstanding 322,602,267 shares of Class A common stock par value $0.0001 per share, and 7,852,941 sharesas of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

August 31, 2021.
 

SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

JUNE 30, 2019

(UNAUDITED)

Assets:   
Current assets:    
Cash $66,727 
Total current assets  66,727 
Deferred offering costs associated with the initial public offering  316,416 
Total assets $383,143 
     
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Deficit:    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $9,075 
Accrued expenses  279,063 
Note payable - related party  126,224 
Total current liabilities  414,362 
     
Commitments and Contingencies    
     
Stockholder’s Deficit:    
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding  - 
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding  - 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 8,625,000 shares issued and outstanding(1)  863 
Additional paid-in capital  24,137 
Accumulated deficit  (56,219)
Total stockholder’s deficit  (31,219)
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s Deficit $383,143 

(1) Includes up to 1,125,000 sharesTable of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriters.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 10, 2019 (INCEPTION) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019

(UNAUDITED)

General and administrative expenses $56,219 
Net loss $(56,219)
     
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted(1)  7,500,000 
     
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted $(0.01)

(1) Excludes an aggregate of up to 1,125,000 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriters.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.


This quarterly report on Form
10-Q

SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT

FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 10, 2019 (INCEPTION) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019

(UNAUDITED)

  Common Stock  Additional     Total 
  Class A  Class B  Paid-In  Accumulated  Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balance - May 10, 2019 (inception)        -  $      -         -  $-  $-  $-  $      - 
Issuance of Class B common stock to Sponsor(1)  -   -   8,625,000   863   24,137   -   25,000 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (56,219)  (56,219)
Balance - June 30, 2019  -  $-   8,625,000  $863   24,137  $(56,219) $(31,219)

(1) Includes up to 1,125,000 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriters.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 10, 2019 (INCEPTION) THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019

(UNAUDITED)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:   
Net loss $(56,219)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts payable  6,023 
Accrued expenses  50,109 
Net cash used in operating activities  (87)
     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of Class B common stock to Sponsor  25,000 
Proceeds received under note payable from related party  41,814 
Net cash provided by financing activities  66,814 
     
Net change in cash  66,727 
     
Cash - beginning of the period  - 
Cash - end of the period $66,727 
     
Supplemental disclosure of noncash activities:    
Offering costs included in accrued expenses $228,954 
Offering costs included in accounts payable $3,052 
Offering costs paid by related party under note payable from related party $84,410 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 — Description of Organization, Business Operations and Basis of Presentation

Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”(this “Quarterly Report”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 10, 2019. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). Although the Company is not limited to a particular industry or sector for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, the Company intends to focus its search for a target business in the energy industry in North America. The Company is an emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with emerging growth companies.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 10, 2019 (inception) through June 30, 2019 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), which is described below. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

The Company’s sponsor is NGP Switchback, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for the Initial Public Offering was declared effective on July 25, 2019. On July 30, 2019, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 30,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A common stock included in the Units, the “Public Shares”) at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $300.0 million, and incurring offering costs of approximately $17.0 million, inclusive of $10.43 million in deferred underwriting commissions (Note 5). The underwriters were granted a 45-day option from the date of the final prospectus relating to the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at $10.00 per Unit, less underwriting discounts and commissions. On September 4, 2019, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and, on September 6, 2019, the underwriters purchased an additional 1,411,763 units (the “Over-allotment Units”), generating gross proceeds of $14,117,630. The over-allotment option subsequently expired.

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale (the “Private Placement”) of 5,333,333 warrants (each, a “Private Placement Warrant” and collectively, the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.0 million (Note 4). Simultaneously with the closing of the sale of the Over-allotment Units, the Sponsor purchased an additional 188,235 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds of approximately $282,353.

Approximately $314.1 million ($10.00 per Unit) of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering (including the Over-allotment Units) and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) located in the United States with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in U.S. “government securities,”includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning set forth inof Section 2(a)(16)27A of the Investment CompanySecurities Act of 1940,1933, as amended (the “Investment Company“Securities Act”), with a maturity of 185 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below.

The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete one or more initial Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (net of amounts disbursed to management for working capital purposes and excluding the amount of any deferred underwriting discount held in trust) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial Business Combination. However, the Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company will provide holders of the Company’s outstanding Public Shares (the “Public Stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares (as defined below) upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The Public Stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then held in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $10.00 per Public Share). The per-share amount to be distributed to Public Stockholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters (as discussed in Note 5). These Public Shares were recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering. In such case, the Company will only proceed with a Business Combination if, among other things, the Company has net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon consummation of such Business Combination and a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. If a stockholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, stockholder approval of the transaction is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain stockholder approval for business or legal reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. Additionally, each public stockholder may elect to redeem its Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction. If the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Initial Stockholders (as defined below) have agreed to vote their Founder Shares (as defined below in Note 4) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of a Business Combination. In addition, the Initial Stockholders have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and Public Shares in connection with the completion of a Business Combination.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Certificate of Incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 1321E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this Quarterly Report, regarding the future financial performance of ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (“ChargePoint” or the “Company”), as well as ChargePoint’s strategy, future operations, future operating results, financial position, expectations regarding revenue, losses, and costs, margins, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “project” or the negative of such terms and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of ChargePoint’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of, fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of ChargePoint. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about ChargePoint that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. If any of these risks materialize or ChargePoint’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that ChargePoint does not presently know or that ChargePoint currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect ChargePoint’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date hereof. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause ChargePoint’s assessments to change. These forward-looking statements should not be restrictedrelied upon as representing ChargePoint’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date hereof. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risk and uncertainties, most of which are all difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of ChargePoint.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from redeemingforward-looking statements:
ChargePoint’s success in retaining or recruiting, or changes in, its shares with respectofficers, key employees or directors;
changes in applicable laws or regulations;
the possibility that
COVID-19
may adversely affect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of ChargePoint;
COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions and expense increases;
unexpected delays in new product introductions;
ChargePoint’s ability to more than an aggregateexpand its business in Europe;
ChargePoint’s ability to integrate newly acquired assets and businesses into ChargePoint’s own business;
the electric vehicle (“EV”) market may not continue to grow as expected;
ChargePoint may not attract a sufficient number of 20%fleet owners as customers;
incentives from governments or utilities may be reduced, which could reduce demand for EVs, or the portion of regulatory credits that customers claim may increase, which would reduce ChargePoint’s revenue from this source;
the impact of competing technologies that could reduce the demand for EVs;
technological changes;
data security breaches or other network outages;
ChargePoint’s ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting;
the possibility that ChargePoint may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors; and
any further changes to ChargePoint’s financial statements that may be required due to SEC comments to the Form
10-K,
as amended, or further guidance regarding the accounting treatment of the Public Shares.

The SponsorWarrants and the Company’s officersPrivate Placement Warrants (each as defined below), and directors (the “Initial Stockholders”) have agreed not to propose an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation that would affect the substance or timingquantitative effects of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100%restatement of the Public Shares if the Company doesSwitchback Energy Acquisition Corporation’s (“Switchback”) consolidated historical financial statements.

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The foregoing review of important factors should not complete a Business Combination within the time frame described below, unless the Company provides the Public Stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Sharesbe construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with any such amendment.

If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering, or July 30, 2021 (the “Combination Period”), the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its franchise and income taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and its board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Initial Stockholders have agreed to waive their liquidation rights with respect to the Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, the Initial Stockholders will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Public Shares that they hold if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. The underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to the deferred underwriting commission (see Note 5) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account that will berisk factors included herein. Forward-looking statements reflect current views about ChargePoint’s plans, strategies and prospects, which are based on information available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be only $10.00. In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party (except for the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm) for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or business combination agreement (a “Target”), reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per Public Share and (ii) the actual amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except to the liquidationextent required by applicable law, ChargePoint undertakes no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) to update or revise the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Part I - Financial Information
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
   
July 31,

2021
  
January 31,

2021
 
   
(in thousands, except
share and per share data)
 
Assets
         
Current assets:
         
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
618,089
 
 
$
145,491
 
Restricted cash
  
 
400
 
 
 
400
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,000
as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021
  
 
42,708
 
 
 
35,075
 
Inventories
  
 
27,916
 
 
 
33,592
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  
 
22,138
 
 
 
12,074
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
  
 
711,251
 
 
 
226,632
 
Property and equipment, net
  
 
32,265
 
 
 
29,988
 
Operating lease
right-of-use
assets
  
 
20,834
 
 
 
21,817
 
Goodwill
  
 
1,215
 
 
 
1,215
 
Other assets
  
 
5,023
 
 
 
10,468
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
  
$
770,588
 
 
$
290,120
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
  
$
28,416
 
 
$
19,784
 
Accrued and other current liabilities
  
 
51,980
 
 
 
47,162
 
Deferred revenue
  
 
47,769
 
 
 
40,934
 
Debt, current
  
 
—  
 
 
 
10,208
 
Total current liabilities
  
 
128,165
 
 
 
118,088
 
Deferred revenue, noncurrent
  
 
58,000
 
 
 
48,896
 
Debt, noncurrent
  
 
 
 
 
24,686
 
Operating lease liabilities
  
 
21,582
 
 
 
22,459
 
Common stock warrant liabilities
  
 
26,868
 
 
 
 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability
  
 
 
 
 
75,843
 
Other long-term liabilities
  
 
961
 
 
 
972
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
  
 
235,576
 
 
 
290,944
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
  
0
 
 
 
0
 
 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: $0.0001 par value; 0
and 185,180,248
shares authorized as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively; 0
and 182,934,257
shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively (liquidation value: $0
and $17,492,964
as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively)
  
 
—  
 
 
 
615,697
 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock: $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000
and 299,771,284
shares authorized as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively; 322,170,484
and 22,961,032
shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively
  
 
32
 
 
 
2
 
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 and 0 shares
authorized as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively; 0
issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021
  
 
0—
  
 
 
 
0—
  
 
Additional
paid-in
capital
  
 
1,216,893
 
 
 
62,736
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  
 
150
 
 
 
155
 
Accumulated deficit
  
 
(682,063
 
 
(679,414
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  
 
535,012
 
 
 
(616,521
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock, and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  
$
770,588
 
 
$
290,120 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended

July 31,
  
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
  
2020
  
2021
  
2020
 
   
(in thousands, except share
and per share data)
  
(in thousands, except share
and per share data)
 
Revenue
                 
Networked charging systems
  
$
40,874
 
 
$
21,368
 
 
$
67,674
 
 
$
41,025
 
Subscriptions
  
 
12,082
 
 
 
9,811
 
 
 
22,906
 
 
 
18,815
 
Other
  
 
3,165
 
 
 
3,778
 
 
 
6,051
 
 
 
7,893
 
Total revenue
  
 
56,121
 
 
 
34,957
 
 
 
96,631
 
 
 
67,733
 
Cost of revenue
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Networked charging systems
  
 
35,384
 
 
 
20,408
 
 
 
59,126
 
 
 
39,024
 
Subscriptions
  
 
7,830
 
 
 
4,452
 
 
 
13,470
 
 
 
9,225
 
Other
  
 
2,130
 
 
 
1,069
 
 
 
4,041
 
 
 
2,692
 
Total cost of revenue
  
 
45,344
 
 
 
25,929
 
 
 
76,637
 
 
 
50,941
 
Gross profit
  
 
10,777
 
 
 
9,028
 
 
 
19,994
 
 
 
16,792
 
Operating expenses
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
  
 
40,410
 
 
 
17,126
 
 
 
65,784
 
 
 
35,152
 
Sales and marketing
  
 
21,923
 
 
 
10,966
 
 
 
37,897
 
 
 
25,167
 
General and administrative
  
 
22,732
 
 
 
4,466
 
 
 
37,199
 
 
 
9,555
 
Total operating expenses
  
 
85,065
 
 
 
32,558
 
 
 
140,880
 
 
 
69,874
 
Loss from operations
  
 
(74,288
 
 
(23,530
 
 
(120,886
 
 
(53,082
Interest income
  
 
25
 
 
 
37
 
 
 
47
 
 
 
280
 
Interest expense
  
 
—  
 
 
 
(793
 
 
(1,499
 
 
(1,628
Change in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability
  
 
—  
 
 
 
(11,516
 
 
9,237
 
 
 
(10,981
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities
  
 
(10,421
 
 
—  
 
 
 
33,340
 
 
 
—  
 
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability
  
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
84,420
 
 
 
—  
 
Transaction costs expensed
  
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(7,031
 
 
—  
 
Other (expense) income, net
  
 
(189
 
 
563
 
 
 
(174
 
 
131
 
Net loss before income taxes
  
 
(84,873
 
 
(35,239
 
 
(2,546
 
 
(65,280
Provision for income taxes
  
 
65
 
 
 
48
 
 
 
103
 
 
 
105
 
Net loss
  
$
(84,938
 
$
(35,287
 
$
(2,649
 
$
(65,385
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of redeemable convertible preferred stock
  
 
—  
 
 
 
(58,625
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(58,625
Cumulative dividends on redeemable convertible preferred stock
  
 
0
  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(4,292
 
 
—  
 
Deemed dividends attributable to vested option holders
  
 
0
  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(51,855
 
 
—  
 
Deemed dividends attributable to common stock warrant holders
  
 
0
  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(110,635
 
 
—  
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - Basic
  
$
(84,938
 
$
(93,912
 
$
(169,431
 
$
(124,010
Gain attributable to earnout shares issued
  
 
0
  
 
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(84,420
 
 
—  
 
Change in fair value of dilutive warrants
  
 
(7,427
 
 
—  
 
 
 
(53,540
 
 
—  
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - Diluted
  
$
(92,365
 
$
(93,912
 
$
(307,391
 
$
(124,010
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic
  
 
312,227,526
 
 
 
13,468,677
 
 
 
266,197,482
 
 
 
12,822,481
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted
  
 
313,602,100
 
 
 
13,468,677
 
 
 
275,577,000
 
 
 
12,822,481
 
Net loss per share - Basic
  
$
(0.27
 
$
(6.97
 
$
(0.64
 
$
(9.67
Net loss per share - Diluted
  
$
(0.29
 
$
(6.97
 
$
(1.12
 
$
(9.67
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended

July 31,
  
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
  
2020
  
2021
  
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
  
(in thousands)
 
Net loss
  $(84,938 $(35,287 $(2,649 $(65,385
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
   (12  92   (5  36 
Unrealized loss on short-term investments, net of t
a
x
   —     (23  —     (23
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
   (12  69   (5  13 
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Comprehensive loss
  $(84,950 $(35,218 $(2,654 $(65,372
   
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(unaudited)
  Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
  Accumulated
Deficit
  Total
Stockholders’
(Deficit)
Equity
 
  Shares
(1)
  Amount  Shares
(1)
  Amount 
  (in thousands, except share data) 
Balances as of January 31, 2021
  182,934,257  $615,697   22,961,032  $2  $62,736  $155  $(679,414 $(616,521
Conversion of redeemable conv
e
rtible preferred stock into common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization, including impact of Series
H-1
paid in kind dividend
  (182,934,257  (615,697  194,060,336   20   615,677   —     —     615,697 
Reclassification of Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock warrant liability upon the reverse recapitalization
  —     —     —     —     66,606   —     —     66,606 
Issuance of common stock upon the reverse recapitalization, net of issuance costs
  —     —     60,746,989   6   200,460   —     —     200,466 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
  —     —     9,766,774   1   225,375   —     —     225,376 
Contingent earnout liability recognized upon the closing of the reverse recapitalization
  —     —     —     —     (828,180  —     —     (828,180
Issuance of earnout shares upon triggering events, net of tax withholding
  —     —     17,539,657   2   488,303   —     —     488,305 
Reclassification of remaining contingent earnout liability upon triggering event
  —     —     —     —   �� 242,640   —     —     242,640 
Vesting of early exercised stock options
  —     —     —     —     78   —     —     78 
Repurchase of early exercised common stock
  —     —     (1,588  —     —     —     —     —   
Stock-based compensation
  —     —     —     —     7,577   —     —     7,577 
Net income
  —     —     —     —     —     —     82,289   82,289 
Other comprehensive income
  —     —     —     —     —     7   —     7 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances as of April 30, 2021
  —     —     305,073,200   31   1,081,272   162   (597,125  484,340 
Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units
  —     —     652,901   —     —     —     —     —   
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
  —     —     4,378,568   0     113,608   —     —     113,608 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of vested stock options
  —     —     3,292,219   —     1,761   —     —     1,761 
Issuance of earnout shares upon triggering events, net of tax withholding
  —     —     8,773,596   1   (8,081  —     —     (8,080
Vesting of early exercised stock options
  —     —     —     —     40   —     —     40 
Stock-based compensation
  —     —     —     —     28,293   —     —     28,293 
Net loss
  —     —     —     —     —     —     (84,938  (84,938
Other comprehensive loss
  —     —     —     —     —     (12  —     (12
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances as of July 31, 2021
 
 
—  
 
 
$
—  
 
 
 
322,170,484
  
$
32
  
$
1,216,893
  
$
150
  
$
(682,063
 
$
535,012
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock
  
Common Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In

Capital
  
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  
Accumulated
Deficit
  
Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
  
Shares
(1)
  
Amount
  
Shares
(1)
  
Amount
 
        
(in thousands, except share data)
 
Balances as of January 31, 2020
  160,583,203  $520,241   11,918,418  $1  $20,331  $37   (482,390 $(462,021
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of vested stock options
  —     —     1,071,203   —     436   —     —     436 
Vesting of early exercised stock options
  —     —     —     —     10   —     —     10 
Stock-based compensation
  —     —     —     —     910   —     —     910 
Net loss
  —     —     —     —     —     —     (30,098  (30,098
Other comprehensive loss
  —     —     —     —     —     (56  —     (56
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances as of April 30, 2020
  160,583,203   520,241   12,989,621   1   21,687   (19  (512,488  (490,819
Issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock and common warrants, net of issuance costs
  21,783,334   92,433   —     —     —     —     —     —   
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with Series
H-1
redeemable convertible preferred stock
  —     —     —     —     31,390   —     —     31,390 
Beneficial conversion feature in connection with Series
H-1
redeemable preferred stock
  —     (58,625  —     —     58,625   —     —     58,625 
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature in connection with Series
H-1
redeemable preferred stock
  —     58,625   —     —     (58,625  —     —     (58,625
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of vested stock options
  —     —     1,523,641   —     1,095   —     —     1,095 
Issuance of common stock related to early exercise of stock options
  —     —     66,440   —     —     —     —     —   
Vesting of early exercised stock options
  —     —     —     —     1   —     —     1 
Stock-based compensation
  —     —     —     —     1,190   —     —     1,190 
Net loss
  —     —     —     —     —     —     (35,287  (35,287
Other comprehensive income
  —     —     —     —     —     69   —     69 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
Balances as of July 31, 2020
 
 
182,366,537
  
$
612,674
  
 
14,579,702
  
$
1
  
$
55,363
  
$
50
  
$
(547,775
 
$
(492,361
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
(1)
The shares of the Company’s common and redeemable convertible preferred stock, prior to the Merger (as defined in Note 1) have been retroactively restated to reflect the exchange ratio of approximately 0.9966 established in the Merger as described in Note 3.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
   
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
  
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Cash flows from operating activities
         
Net loss
  $(2,649 $(65,385
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
   5,576   4,684 
Non-cash
operating lease cost
   1,963   1,749 
Stock-based compensation
   35,870   2,100 
Amortization of deferred contract acquisition costs
   829   538 
Change in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability
   (9,237  —   
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities
   (33,340  10,981 
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability
   (84,420  —   
Transaction costs expensed
   7,031   —   
Other
   1,236   683 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
         
Accounts receivable, net
   (7,657  16,188 
Inventories
   5,620   (7,427
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   (9,325  (3,335
Operating lease liabilities
   (953  (2,031
Accounts payable
   9,293   (9,324
Accrued and other liabilities
   3,027   (4,054
Deferred revenue
   15,938   4,564 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   (61,198  (50,069
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
         
Purchases of property and equipment
   (7,788  (5,962
Maturities of investments
   —     47,014 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
   (7,788  41,052 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
         
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock
   —     92,433 
Proceeds from the exercise of public warrants
   117,598   31,390 
Merger and PIPE financing
   511,646   —   
Payments of transaction costs related to Merger
   (32,468  —   
Payment of tax withholding obligations on settlement of earnout shares
   (20,894  —   
Repayment of borrowings
   (36,051  —   
Proceeds from exercises of vested and unvested stock options
   1,759   1,542 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   541,590   125,365 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   (6  36 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   472,598   116,384 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
   145,891   73,153 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
  $618,489  $189,537 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - (continued)
Six Months Ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)
   
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Supplementary cash flow information
          
Cash paid for interest
  $344   $1,402 
Cash paid for taxes
  $115   $105 
Supplementary cash flow information on noncash investing and financing activities
          
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of redeemable convertible preferred stock
  $—     $58,625 
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock into common stock in connection with the reverse recapitalization
  $615,697   $—   
Reclassification of Legacy ChargePoint redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability upon the reverse capitalization
  $66,606   $—   
Contingent earnout liability recognized upon the closing of the reverse recapitalization
  $828,180   $—   
Reclassification of remaining contingent earnout liability upon triggering event
  $242,640   $—   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1.
Description of Business
and Basis of Presentation
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (“ChargePoint” or the “Company,” “it,” “its”) designs, develops, and markets networked electric vehicle (“EV”) charging system infrastructure (“Networked Charging Systems”) and cloud-based services which enable consumers the ability to locate, reserve, authenticate and transact EV charging sessions (“Cloud” or “Cloud Services”). As part of ChargePoint’s Networked Charging Systems, subscriptions and other offerings, it provides an open platform that integrates with system hardware from ChargePoint and other manufacturers, connecting systems over an intelligent network that provides real-time information about charging sessions and full control, support and m
a
nagement of the Trust Account, in each case including interest earnedNetworked Charging Systems. This network provides multiple
web-based portals
for charging system owners, fleet managers, drivers, and utilities.
In addition, the Company offers extended parts and labor warranty (“Assure”) that includes proactive monitoring, fast response times, expert advice and robust reporting. The ChargePoint as a Service (“CPaaS”) program combines the customer’s use of ChargePoint’s owned and operated systems with Cloud Services, Assure and other benefits available to subscribers into one subscription.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously releasedJanuary 31. References to fiscal year 2021 relate to the Companyfiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and to pay its franchise and income taxes, less franchise and income taxes payable. This liability will not apply with respect to any claims by a third party or Target that executed an agreement waiving claims against and all rights to seek accessfiscal year 2022 refer to the Trust Account whether or not such agreement is enforceable or to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.

fiscal year ending January 31, 2022.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are presentedunaudited and have been prepared in U.S. dollars in conformityaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do notU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include allthe accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain information and footnotes required by GAAP. Infootnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2021 and the related notes included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on July 12, 2021, which provides a more complete discussion of the Company’s accounting policies and certain other information. The information as of January 31, 2021 included on the condensed consolidated balance sheets was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary for thea fair statement of the balancesCompany’s financial position as of July 31, 2021 and the results of operations for the periods presented. Operating resultsthree and six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, and cash flows for the period from May 10, 2019 (inception) through June 30, 2019six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020. The results of operations for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected through Decemberfor the year ending January 31, 2019.

2022.

The accompanying unauditedCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction withhave been prepared on the audited financial statementsbasis of continuity of operations, the realization of assets, and notes thereto includedthe satisfaction of liabilities in the final prospectus filedordinary course of business. Since inception, the Company has been engaged in developing its product offerings, raising capital, and recruiting personnel. The Company’s operating plan may change as a result of many factors currently unknown and there can be no assurance that the current operating plan will be achieved in the time frame anticipated by the Company, and it may need to seek additional funds sooner than planned. If adequate funds are not available to the Company on a timely basis, it may be required to delay, limit, reduce, or terminate certain commercial efforts, or pursue merger or acquisition strategies, all of which could adversely affect the holdings or the rights of the Company’s stockholders. The Company has incurred net operating losses and negative cash flows from operations in every year since inception and expects this to continue for the foreseeable future. As of July 31, 2021, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $682.1 million.
The Company has funded its operations primarily with proceeds from the issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, borrowings under its loan facilities, customer payments and proceeds from the Reverse Recapitalization (as defined below). The Company had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $618.5 million as of July 31, 2021. As of September 10, 2021, the date on which these condensed consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, the Company believes that its cash on hand, together with cash generated from sales to customers, will satisfy its working capital and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The Company’s assessment of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support its operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results could vary as a result of, and its near- and long-term future capital requirements will depend on, many factors, including its growth rate, subscription renewal activity, the timing and extent of spending to support its acquisitions, infrastructure and research and development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing of new introductions of products or features, the continuing market adoption of its Networked Charging Systems platform, and the overall market acceptance of EVs. The Company has and may in the future enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, services, and technologies, including intellectual property rights. The Company has based its estimates on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and it could use its available capital resources sooner than it currently expects. The Company may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. Future liquidity and cash requirements will depend on numerous factors, including market penetration, the introduction of new products, and potential acquisitions of related businesses or technology. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, the Company may not be able to raise it on acceptable terms or at all. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital when desired, or if it cannot expand its operations or otherwise capitalize on its business opportunities because it lacks sufficient capital, its business, operating results, and financial condition would be adversely affected.
On February 26, 2021 (“Closing Date”), Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation (“Switchback”) consummated the previously announced transactions pursuant to which Lightning Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Switchback incorporated in the State of Delaware (“Lightning Merger Sub”), merged with ChargePoint, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy ChargePoint”); Legacy ChargePoint survived as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switchback (such transactions, the “Merger,” and, collectively with the SEC onother transactions described in the Merger Agreement (as defined below), the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Further, as a result of the Merger, Switchback was renamed “ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.”
Please refer to Note 3 “Reverse Recapitalization” for further details of the Merger.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Other than policies noted below, there have been no significant changes to the significant accounting policies disclosed in Note 2 of the audited consolidated financial statements as of January 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the years ended January 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
Common Stock Warrants Liabilities
The Company assumed 10,470,562 publicly-traded warrants (“Public Warrants”) and 6,521,568 private placement warrants issued to NGP Switchback, LLC (“Private Placement Warrants” and, together with the Public Warrants, the “Common Stock Warrants”) upon the Merger, all of which were issued in connection with Switchback’s initial public offering and subsequent overallotment (other than 1,000,000 Private Placement Warrants
which
were issued in connection with the closing of the Merger) and entitle the holder to purchase 1 share of the Company’s Common stock, par value $0.0001 (“Common Stock”) at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. During the six months ended July 29, 201931, 2021, 10,226,081 Public Warrants and 4,347,712 Private Placement Warrants were exercised and
the remaining
 244,481 Public
Warrants outstanding as of the July 6, 2021 redemption date were redeemed for cash. The Public Warrants, prior to their redemption, were publicly traded and were exercisable for cash unless certain conditions occurred, such as the failure to have an effective registration statement related to the Initial Public Offering and the audited balance sheet included in the Form 8-K filedshares issuable upon exercise or redemption by the Company withunder certain conditions, at which time the SECwarrants could be cashlessly exercised. The Private Placement Warrants are not redeemable for cash so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees but may be redeemable for common stock if certain other conditions are met. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants are redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on August 5, 2019.

Emerging Growth Company

the same

basis as the Public Warrants.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The Company evaluated the Common Stock Warrants and concluded that they do not meet the criteria to be classified within stockholders’ equity. The agreement governing the Common Stock Warrants includes a provision (“Replacement of Securities Upon Reorganization”), the application of which could result in a different settlement value for the Common Stock Warrants depending on their holder. Because the holder of an instrument is not an “emerging growth company,input into the pricing of a
fixed-for-fixed
option on the Company’s ordinary shares, the Private Placement Warrants are not considered to be “indexed to the Company’s own stock.as definedIn addition, the provision provides that in Section 2(a)the event of a tender or exchange offer accepted by holders of more than 50% of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

Further, section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

This may make comparisonoutstanding shares of the Company’s ordinary shares, all holders of the Common Stock Warrants (both the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants) would be entitled to receive cash for all of their Common Stock Warrants. Specifically, in the event of a qualifying cash tender offer (which could be outside of the Company’s control), all Common Stock Warrant holders would be entitled to cash, while only certain of the holders of the Company’s ordinary shares may be entitled to cash. These provisions preclude the Company from classifying the C

o
mmon Stock Warrants in stockholders’ equity. As the Common Stock Warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded these warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, with subsequent changes in their respective fair values recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss at each reporting
date
.
Contingent Earnout
Liability
In connection with the Reverse Recapitalization and pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of September 23, 2020 by and among the Company, Lightning Merger Sub Inc., and Switchback (“Merger Agreement”), eligible ChargePoint equity holders were entitled to receive as additional merger consideration shares of the Company’s Common Stock upon the Company achieving certain Earnout Triggering Events (as described in the Merger Agreement and Note 9). In accordance with ASC
815-40,
the earnout shares were not indexed to the Common Stock and therefore were accounted for as a liability at the Reverse Recapitalization date and subsequently remeasured at each reporting date with changes in fair value recorded as a component of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation using a distribution of potential outcomes on a monthly basis over the Earnout Period (as defined in Note 9) prioritizing the most reliable information available. The assumptions utilized in the calculation were based on the achievement of certain stock price milestones, including the current Company Common Stock price, expected volatility, risk-free rate, expected term and dividend rate.
Until its settlement the contingent earnout liability was categorized as a Level 3 fair value measurement (see Fair Value of Financial Instruments accounting policy as described above) because the Company estimated projections during the Earnout Period utilizing unobservable inputs. Contingent earnout payments involve certain assumptions requiring significant judgment and actual results can differ from assumed and estimated amounts.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted outU.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of usingassets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results and outcomes could differ significantly from the extended transitionCompany’s estimates, judgments, and assumptions. Significant estimates include determining standalone selling price for performance obligations in contracts with customers, the estimated expected benefit period difficult or impossible becausefor deferred contract acquisition costs, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, the useful lives of long-lived assets, the determination of the potential differencesincremental borrowing rate used for operating lease liabilities, the valuation of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrants and common stock warrants, including Common Stock Warrants as a result of the Merger, contingent earnout liability, the value of common stock and other assumptions used to measure stock-based compensation, and the valuation of deferred income tax assets and uncertain tax positions. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Company adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. Changes in accounting standards used.

those estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could materially differ from those estimates and assumptions.

SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Concentration of Credit Risk

and Other Risks and Uncertainties

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are held in adomestic and foreign cash accounts with large, creditworthy financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit of $250,000. At June 30, 2019, theinstitutions. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts,its deposits of cash and management believescash equivalents through deposits with federally insured commercial banks and at times cash balances may be in excess of federal insurance limits. 
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security in support of accounts receivable. To reduce credit risk, management performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition.
Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is considered to be limited due to the diversity of the Company’s customer base and geographic sales areas. As of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, one customer individually accounted for 9% and 16% of accounts receivable, net, respectively. For the six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no customers that represented 10% or more of total revenue.
The Company’s revenue is concentrated in the infrastructure needed for charging EVs, an industry which is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant technological changes within the industry or customer requirements, or the emergence of competitive products with new capabilities or technologies, could adversely affect the Company’s operating results.
Impact of
COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized
COVID-19
as a pandemic. The impact of
COVID-19,
including changes in consumer and business behavior, pandemic fears and market downturns, and restrictions on business and individual activities, has created significant volatility in the global economy and led to reduced economic activity. The spread of
COVID-19
has disrupted ChargePoint’s supply chain and heightened its freight and logistic costs, and has similarly disrupted manufacturing, delivery and overall supply chain of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, which has led to fluctuations in EV sales around the world.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, ChargePoint initially modified its business practices (including reducing employee travel, recommending that all
non-essential
personnel work from home and cancelling or reducing physical participation in sales activities, meetings, events and conferences), implemented additional safety protocols for essential workers, and implemented temporary cost cutting measures in order to reduce its operating costs
.
 The Company may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that it determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners
.
While the ultimate duration and extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic depends on current and future developments that cannot be accurately predicted, such as the extent and effectiveness of containment actions and vaccinations, it has already had an adverse effect on the global economy, the ultimate societal and economic impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic remains unknown. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic can also vary over time and across the geographies in which ChargePoint operates. For example, variations in work-from-home policies can cause fluctuations in ChargePoint’s revenues, and the Company believes that since people are not exposedyet fully back to significant riskswork it has not yet seen the full return of commercial customer demand for its products. The conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as more permanent work-from-home policies, are likely to continue affecting the rate of global infrastructure spending, and thus to continue to adversely impact ChargePoint’s gross margins as the Company’s commercial business contributes higher margins than its residential and fleet businesses. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to heighten supply chain pricing and logistics expenses, and could, for example, adversely impact ChargePoint’s gross margins through heightened supply chain expenses, and could adversely affect demand for ChargePoint’s platforms, lengthen its sales cycles, reduce the value, renewal rate or duration of subscriptions, negatively impact collections of accounts receivable, reduce expected spending from new customers, cause some of its paying customers to go out of business and limit the ability of its direct sales force to travel to customers and potential customers, all of which could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.
Segment Reporting
The Company operates as 1 operating segment because its
Chief Executive Officer, as the Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews its financial information on such accounts.

a consolidated basis for purposes of making decisions regarding allocating resources and assessing performance.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as thean exchange price that would be received for sale ofto sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for transfer of athe asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participantsparticipants. Assets and liabilities measured at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizesare classified into the following categories based on the inputs used in measuringto measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quotedvalue:
(Level 1) — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements)that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date;
(Level 2) — Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
(Level 3) — Inputs that are unobservable for the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Levelasset or liability.
The Company classifies financial instruments in Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels

of the fair value hierarchy.hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model. In those instances,addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3
financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable, either directly or indirectly. The Company’s assessment of a particular input to the fair value measurement is categorizedrequires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available in its entirety indetermining fair value. The Company recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy, if any, at the end of each period. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented. The Company had no material
non-financial assets
valued on a
non-recurring basis
that resulted in an impairment in any period presented.
The carrying values of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, accounts payable, and accrued and other current liabilities approximate fair value based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

As of June 30, 2019, the carrying values of cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and note payable to related party approximate their fair values due to thehighly liquid, short-term nature of these instruments.

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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represents the instruments. 

Useamount of Estimates

contracted future revenue not yet recognized as the amounts relate to undelivered performance obligations, including both deferred revenue and

non-cancellable contracted
amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. The preparationCompany’s Assure, Cloud, and CPaaS subscription terms typically range from one to five years
and are paid up-front
. Revenue expected to be recognized from remaining performance obligations was $118.2 million as of July 31, 2021, of which 42 % is expected to be recognized over the unaudited condensed financial statementsnext twelve months
.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue represents billings or payments received in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimatesadvance of revenue recognition and assumptions that affect the reported amountsis recognized in revenue upon transfer of assetscontrol. Balances consist primarily of Cloud Services and liabilities and disclosureAssure services not yet provided as of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment.  It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future events.  Accordingly, the actual results could differ from those estimates.

Deferred Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering

Deferred offering costs consist of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date. Contract assets, which represent services provided or products transferred to customers in advance of the date the Company has a right to invoice, are netted against deferred revenue on a

customer-by-customer basis.
Deferred revenue that will be recognized during the succeeding
twelve-month
period is recorded as current deferred revenue with the remainder recorded as deferred revenue,
non-current
on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Total current and non-current deferred revenue was
$105.8 million and $89.8 
million as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, respectively. The Company recognized $7.7 million and $4.6 million of revenue during the three months ended July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, and
$22.9 million and $21.0 
million of revenue during the six months ended July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively, that was included in the deferred revenue balance
at the beginning of the period.
Accounting Pronouncements
The Company can adopt new or revised accounting guidance as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (“JOBS Act”) either (1) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to public business entities, or (2) within the same time periods as
non-public business
entities, including early adoption when permissible. With the exception of standards the Company elected to early adopt when permissible, the Company has elected to adopt new or revised accounting guidance within the same time period as
non-public business
entities, as indicated below. Based on the Company’s public float as of July 31, 2021, it will become a large accelerated filer, and lose emerging growth company status, as of January 31, 2022. As of January 31, 2022, the Company will be required to adopt new or revised accounting standards when they are applicable to public companies that are directlynot emerging growth companies.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued
ASU 2016-13,
Financial Instruments
 — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments,
and has since released various amendments including ASU
No. 2019-04.
The guidance modifies the measurement of expected credit losses on certain financial instruments. The Company will become a large accelerated filer effective January 31, 2022, at which point the Company will follow the timeline for adoption of new accounting pronouncements for public companies. As a result, the Company will adopt ASU 2016-13 for the January 31, 2022 annual period, with a modified retrospective application to all outstanding instruments and a cumulative effect adjustment recorded to opening retained earnings as of February 1, 2021 and is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU
2019-12,
Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,
which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as the elimination of exceptions related to the Initial Public Offeringapproach for intra-period tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences, ownership changes in investments, and tax basis
step-up in
goodwill obtained in a transaction that were chargedis not a business combination. The guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. As a result, the Company will adopt ASU 2019-12 for the January 31, 2022 annual period and is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to stockholders’ equity uponCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
In August 2020, the completionFASB issued ASU
2020-06,
Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic
470-20)
and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic
815-40),
which modifies and simplifies accounting for convertible instruments. The new guidance eliminates certain separation models that require separating embedded conversion features from convertible instruments. The guidance also addresses how convertible instruments are accounted for in the diluted earnings per share calculation. The guidance will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. As a result, the Company will adopt ASU 2020-06 for the January 31, 2022 annual period and is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
3.
Reverse Recapitalization
On February 26, 2021, Lightning Merger Sub, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switchback, merged with Legacy ChargePoint, with Legacy ChargePoint surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switchback. As a result of the Initial Public Offering in July 2019.

Net Loss Per ShareMerger, Switchback was renamed “ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.” Immediately prior to the closing of Common Stock

Net loss per sharethe Merger:

all 22,427,306 shares of commonLegacy ChargePoint’s outstanding Series
H-1
redeemable convertible preferred stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average
were
converted into an equivalent number of shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock on a
one-to-one
basis and an additional 1,026,084 shares of Common Stock were issued to settle the accumulated dividend to the Series
H-1
redeemable convertible preferred stockholders of $21.1 million;
all 160,925,957 shares of Legacy ChargePoint’s outstanding during the period. At June 30, 2019, the Company did not have any dilutive securitiesSeries H, Series G, Series F, Series E, and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock
were
converted into an equivalent number of shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock on a
one-to-one
basis;
all 45,376 shares of Legacy ChargePoint’s outstanding Series C redeemable convertible preferred stock
were
converted into an equivalent number of shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock on a 1:73.4403 basis;
all 130,590 shares of Legacy ChargePoint’s outstanding Series B redeemable convertible preferred stock
were
converted into an equivalent number of shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock on a 1:42.9220 basis; and then
all 29,126 shares of Legacy ChargePoint’s outstanding Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock
were
converted into an equivalent number of shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock on a 1:48.2529 basis.
At the Merger, eligible ChargePoint equity holders received or
had
the right to receive shares of Common Stock at a deemed value of $10.00 per share after giving effect to the exchange ratio of 0.9966 as defined in the earningsMerger Agreement (“Exchange Ratio”). Accordingly, immediately following the consummation of the Company. As a result, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per shareMerger, Legacy ChargePoint common stock exchanged into 217,021,368 shares of Common Stock
,
68,896,516 shares were reserved for the period presented.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income Taxes

The Company followsissuance of Common Stock upon the assetpotential future exercise of Legacy ChargePoint stock options and liability methodwarrants that were exchanged into ChargePoint stock options and warrants, and 27,000,000 shares of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognizedCommon Stock were reserved for the estimatedpotential future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

For tax benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2019. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of June 30, 2019. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacementissuance of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception. The ASU allows companies to exclude a down round feature when determining whether a financial instrument (or embedded conversion feature) is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock. As a result, financial instruments (or embedded conversion features) with down round features may no longer be required to be classified as liabilities. A company will recognize the value of a down round feature only when it is triggered and the strike price has been adjusted downward. For equity-classified freestanding financial instruments, such as warrants, an entity will treat the value of the effect of the down round, when triggered, as a dividend and a reduction of income available to common shareholders in computing basic earnings per share. For convertible instruments with embedded conversion features containing down round provisions, entities will recognize the value of the down round as a beneficial conversion discount to be amortized to earnings. The guidance in ASU 2017-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance at inception. As a result, the warrants to be issued inearnout shares.

In connection with the Initial Public Offering and the saleexecution of the Private Placement WarrantsMerger Agreement, Switchback entered into separate subscription agreements (each a “Subscription Agreement”) with a number of investors (each a “New PIPE Investor”), pursuant to which the New PIPE Investors agreed to purchase, and Switchback agreed to sell to the Sponsor will be equity-classified.

The Company’s management does not believe that there are any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements that, if currently adopted, would haveNew PIPE Investors, an aggregate of 22,500,000 shares of Common Stock (“PIPE Shares”), for a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Note 3 — Initial Public Offering

On July 30, 2019, the Company sold 30,000,000 Units at apurchase price of $10.00 per Unit in the Initial Public Offering. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant (each, a “Public Warrant”). Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 6). Certain officers and directors of the Company purchased 200,000 (the “Affiliated Units”) of the 30,000,000 Units sold in the Initial Public Offering for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 million.

$225.0 million, in a private placement pursuant to the subscription agreements (“PIPE Financing”). The Company grantedPIPE Financing closed simultaneously with the underwriters a 45-day option from the dateconsummation of the final prospectus relatingMerger.

Pursuant to the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, atterms of a letter agreement the Initial Public Offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. On September 4, 2019,initial Switchback stockholders entered into in connection with the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and, on September 6, 2019, the underwriters purchased the Over-allotment Units, generating gross proceeds of $14,117,630. The over-allotment option subsequently expired.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 4 — Related Party Transactions

Founder Shares

On May 16, 2019, the Sponsor purchased 8,625,000 shares (the “Founder Shares”)execution of the Company’sMerger Agreement (“Founders Stock Letter”), the initial stockholders surrendered 984,706 of Switchback Class B common stock par value $0.0001shares purchased by NGP Switchback, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sponsor”) prior to Switchback Public Offering on May 16, 2019 ( “Founder Shares”) for no consideration, whereupon such Founder Shares were immediately cancelled. Additionally, 900,000 Founder Earn Back Shares, which were previously subjected to potential forfeiture until the closing volume weighted average price per share of Common Stock

achieved
 $12.00 for an aggregate priceany ten trading days within any twenty consecutive trading day period during the five-year period following the Closing (“Founder Earn Back Triggering Event”), met the Earn Back Triggering Event on March 12, 2021.
At the Closing, the Sponsor exercised its right to convert a portion of $25,000. The Initial Stockholders have agreed to forfeit up to 1,125,000 Founder Shares to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in fullworking capital loans made by the underwriters. The forfeiture will be adjustedSponsor to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the underwriters so that the Founder Shares will represent 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering.

The Initial Stockholders agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Founder Shares until one year after the date of the consummation of the initial Business Combination or earlier if, subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (i) the last sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination or (ii) the Company consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.

Private Placement Warrants

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor purchasedSwitchback into an aggregate of 5,333,333additional 1,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating grosswarrant in satisfaction of $1.5 million principal amount of such loans.

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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The number of shares of Common Stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Merger was
as follows:
Shares
Common stock of Switchback, outstanding prior to Merger
39,264,704
Less redemption of Switchback shares
(33,009
Less surrender of Switchback Founder Shares
(984,706
Common stock of Switchback
38,246,989
Shares issued in PIPE
22,500,000
Merger and PIPE financing shares (1)
60,746,989
Legacy ChargePoint shares (2)
217,021,368
Total shares of common stock immediately after Merger
277,768,357
The
Merger is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization under U.S. GAAP. This determination is primarily based on Legacy ChargePoint stockholders comprising a relative majority of the voting power of ChargePoint and having the ability to nominate the members of the Board, Legacy ChargePoint’s operations prior to the acquisition comprising the only ongoing operations of ChargePoint, and Legacy ChargePoint’s senior management comprising a majority of the senior management of ChargePoint. Under this method of accounting, Switchback is treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the financial statements of ChargePoint represent a continuation of the financial statements of Legacy ChargePoint with the Merger being treated as the equivalent of ChargePoint issuing stock for the net assets of Switchback, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Switchback are stated at historical costs, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Merger are presented as those of ChargePoint. All periods prior to the Merger have been retrospectively adjusted using the Exchange Ratio for the equivalent number of shares outstanding immediately after the Merger to effect the reverse recapitalization. Additionally, upon the consummation of the Merger, the Company gave effect to the issuance of 60,746,989 shares of Common Stock for the previously issued Switchback common stock and PIPE Shares that were outstanding at the Closing Date.
In connection with the Merger, the Company raised $511.6 million of proceeds including the contribution of $286.6 million of cash held in Switchback’s trust account from its initial public offering, net of redemptions of Switchback public stockholders of $0.3 million, and $225.0 million of cash in connection with the PIPE financing. The Company incurred $36.5 million of transaction costs, consisting of banking, legal, and other professional fees, of which $29.5 million was recorded as a reduction to additional
paid-in
capital of proceeds and the remaining $7.0 million was expensed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(1)
This includes 900,000 contingently forfeitable Founder Earn Back Shares pending the occurrence of the Founder Earn Back Triggering Event, which was met on March 12, 2021
(2)
The number of Legacy ChargePoint shares was determined from the 217,761,738 shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger converted at the exchange ratio of 0.9966. All fractional shares were rounded down.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
4.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
   
Fair Value Measured as of July 31, 2021
     
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
                    
Money market funds
  $454,713   $—     $—     $454,713 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total financial assets
  $454,713   $—     $—     $454,713 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities
                    
Common stock warrant liabilities (Private Placement)
  
$
—     
$
—     
$
26,868   
$
26,868 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total financial liabilities
  $0
  
   $—     $26,868   $26,868 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   
Fair Value Measured as of January 31, 2021
     
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Assets
                    
Money market funds
  $109,703   $—     $—     $109,703 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total financial assets
  $109,703   $—     $—     $109,703 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Liabilities
                    
Redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability
  $—     $—     $75,843   $75,843 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total financial liabilities
  $—     $—     $75,843   $75,843 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The money market funds were classified as cash and cash equivalents on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The aggregate fair value of the Company’s money market funds approximated amortized cost and, as such, there were 0 unrealized gains or losses on money market funds as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021. Realized gains and losses, net of tax, were not material for any of the periods presented.
As of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, the Company had no investments with a contractual maturity of greater than one year.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table presents a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments:
   
Redeemable
convertible
preferred stock
warrant liability
   
Private
placement
warrant
liability
   
Earnout
liability
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Fair value as of January 31, 2021
  $(75,843  $   $ 
Private placement warrant liability acquired as part of the merger
       (127,888    
Contingent earnout liability recognized upon the closing of the reverse recapitalization
           (828,180
Change in fair value included in other income (expense), net
   9,237    49,264    84,420 
Reclassification of warrants to stockholders’ equity (deficit) due to exercise
       51,756     
Reclassification of Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock warrant liability upon the reverse capitalization
   66,606         
Issuance of earnout shares upon triggering events
           501,120 
Reclassification of remaining contingent earnout liability upon triggering event
           242,640 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Fair value as of July 31, 2021
  
$
   
$
(26,868
  
$
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
The fair
values
of the private placement warrant liability, redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability and earnout liability are based on significant unobservable inputs, which represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of the private placement warrant liability, the redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability and the earnout liability include the expected volatility and dividend yield. In determining the fair value of the private placement warrant liability, the Company used the Binomial Lattice Model (“BLM”) that assumes optimal exercise of the Company’s redemption option at the earliest possible date (Note 9). In determining the fair value of the redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability, the Company used
the
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (“Black-Scholes”) to estimate the fair value using unobservable inputs including the expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield (see Note 9). In determining the fair value of the earnout liability, the Company used the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model using a distribution of potential outcomes on a monthly basis over the Earnout Period using the most reliable information available (see Note 9).
5.
Composition of
Certain Financial Statement Items
Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
   
July 31,

2021
   
January 31,

2021
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Raw materials
  $8,421   $13,029 
Work-in-progress
   0    68 
Finished goods
   19,495    20,495 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Inventories
  
$
27,916
   
$
33,592
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
   
July 31,

2021
   
January 31,

2021
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Furniture and fixtures
  $899   $1,594 
Computers and software
   5,843    5,384 
Machinery and equipment
   12,140    10,605 
Tooling
   9,666    7,705 
Leasehold improvements
   9,680    9,398 
Owned and operated systems
   20,582    17,703 
Construction in progress
   2,760    2,462 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
    61,570    54,851 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   (29,305   (24,863
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Property and Equipment, Net
  $32,265   $29,988 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Depreciation expense for the three months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 was $2.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
Depreciation expense for the six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 was $5.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively.
Accrued and other current liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
   
July 31,

2021
   
January 31,

2021
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Accrued expenses
  $19,113   $18,404 
Refundable customer deposits
   7,488    6,482 
Taxes payable
   6,495    5,213 
Payroll and related expenses
   7,372    7,547 
Warranty accruals
   3,100    3,000 
Operating lease liabilities, current
   3,130    2,393 
Other liabilities
   5,282    4,123 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
  $51,980   $47,162 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Revenue
Revenue consisted of the following:
   
Three Months Ended July 31,
   
Six Months Ended July 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
United States
  $51,109   $32,347   $86,219   $62,638 
Rest of World
   5,012    2,610    10,412    5,095 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total revenue
  $56,121   $34,957   $96,631   $67,733 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
6.
Debt
In July 2018, the Company entered into a term loan facility with certain lenders (“2018 Loan”) with a borrowing capacity of $45.0 million to finance working capital and repay all outstanding amounts owed under
previous loans. The Company borrowed $35.0 million, with issuance costs of $1.1 million and net proceeds of approximately $8.0 million in the aggregate. Simultaneously with the closing$33.9 million. The 2018 Loan was secured by substantially all of the saleCompany’s assets, contained customary affirmative and negative covenants, and required the Company to maintain minimum cash balances and attain certain customer billing targets. The 2018 Loan had a
five
-year maturity and interest was calculated at LIBOR plus 6.55%. The 2018 Loan agreement was amended on March 20, 2019 to extend the interest only monthly payments through June 30, 2021 to be followed by equal monthly payments of principal and interest. As of January 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all financial and
non-financial
debt covenants.
Transaction costs upon entering into the 2018 Loan were recorded as debt discount and were amortized over the term of the Over-allotment Units,2018 Loan.
There was 0 interest expense incurred during the Sponsor purchased an additional 188,235 Private Placement Warrants at a pricethree months ending July 31, 2021; the interest expense incurred during the three months ended July 31, 2020 was $0.8 million. 
Total interest expense incurred during the six months ended
July 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively. There was 0 accrued interest as of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds of approximately $282,353.

Each whole Private Placement Warrant is exercisable for one whole share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. A portion ofJuly 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021.

In March 2021, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor was added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless. The Private Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable for cash and exercisable on a cashless basis so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees.

The Sponsor and the Company’s officers and directors agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Private Placement Warrants until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination.

Related Party Loans

On May 16, 2019, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $300,000 to cover organizational expenses and expenses related to the Initial Public Offering pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). This loan is non-interest bearing and payable on the completion of the Initial Public Offering. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has borrowed approximately $126,000 under the Note. The Company repaid the Noteentire loan balance of $35.0 million plus accrued interest and prepayment fees of $1.2 million.

7.
Commitments
and Contingencies
Purchase Commitments
Open purchase commitments are for the purchase of goods and services related to, but not limited to, manufacturing, facilities, and professional services under
non-cancellable
contracts. As of July 31, 2021, the Company had open purchase commitments for goods and services of $133.7 million, all of which are expected to be received by June 30, 2024.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Legal Proceedings
The Company may be involved in fullvarious lawsuits, claims, and proceedings, including intellectual property, commercial, securities, and employment matters that arise in the normal course of business. The Company accrues a liability when management believes information available prior to the Sponsor on August 12, 2019.

In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliateissuance of the Sponsor, or certaincondensed consolidated financial statements indicates it is probable a loss has been incurred as of the Company’s officersdate of the condensed consolidated financial statements and directors may, butthe amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company adjusts its accruals to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. Legal costs are expensed as incurred.

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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The Company believes it has recorded adequate provisions for any such lawsuits, claims, and proceedings and, as of July 31, 2021, it was not reasonably possible that a material loss had been incurred in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Based on its experience, the Company believes that damage amounts claimed in these matters are not obligated to, loanmeaningful indicators of potential liability. Given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the ultimate outcome of the ongoing matters described herein cannot be predicted with certainty. While litigation is inherently unpredictable, the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements existbelieves it has valid defenses with respect to the legal matters pending a
g
ainst it. Nevertheless, the condensed consolidated financial statements could be materially adversely affected in a particular period by the resolution of one or more of these contingencies. Liabilities established to provide for contingencies are adjusted as further information develops, circumstances change, or contingencies are resolved; and such loans. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummationchanges are recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of a Business Combination, without interest, or, atoperations during the lender’s discretion, up to $1.5 million of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrantsperiod of the post Business Combination entity at a pricechange and reflected in accrued and other current liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Guarantees
and Indemnifications
The Company has service level commitments to its customers warranting certain levels of $1.50 per warrant. The warrants would be identicaluptime reliability and performance and permitting those customers to receive credits if the Private Placement Warrants.Company fails to meet those levels. To date, the Company had no borrowingshas not incurred any material costs as a result of such commitments.
The Company’s arrangements generally include certain provisions for indemnifying customers against liabilities if its products or services infringe a third-party’s intellectual property rights. Additionally, the Company may be required to indemnify for claims caused by its negligence or willful misconduct. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification obligations due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. To date, the Company has not incurred any material costs as a result of such obligations and has not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company has also agreed to indemnify its directors and executive officers for costs associated with any fees, expenses, judgments, fines, and settlement amounts incurred by them in any action or proceeding to which any of them are, or are threatened to be, made a party by reason of their service as a director or officer. The Company maintains director and officer insurance coverage that would generally enable it to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. The Company also may be subject to indemnification obligations by law with respect to the actions of its employees under certain circumstances and in certain jurisdictions.
Leases
The Company leases its office facilities under
non-cancelable
operating leases with various lease terms. The Company also leases certain office equipment under operating lease agreements.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table presents future payments of lease liabilities under the Working Capital Loans.

Company’s

non-cancelable

SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 5 — Commitmentsoperating leases as of July 31, 2021 (in thousands):

   
(in
thousands)
 
2022 (remaining six months)  $2,759 
2023   5,111 
2024   4,329 
2025   4,153 
2026   3,837 
Thereafter   13,871 
   
 
 
 
Total undiscounted operating lease payments
   34,060 
Less: imputed interest
   (9,348
   
 
 
 
Total operating lease liabilities
   24,712 
Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities
   (3,130
   
 
 
 
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent
  $21,582 
   
 
 
 
8. Common Stock
On February 26, 2021, the Merger was consummated and Contingencies

Registration Rights

The holdersthe Company issued 60,746,989 shares for an aggregate purchase price of Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion$200.5 million, net of Working Capital Loans, if any, (and anyissuance costs of $29.4 million. Immediately following the Merger, there were 277,768,357 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement. These holders will be entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. However, the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until the termination of the applicable lock-up period for the securities to be registered. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Underwriting Agreement

Except for the Affiliated Units, the underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per unit, or $5.96 million in the aggregate, paid upon closing of the Initial Public Offering. An additional fee of approximately $282,353 in the aggregate was due in connection with the closing of the sale of the Over-allotment Units. 

In addition, $0.35 per unit (but not including the Affiliated Units), or approximately $10.92 million in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

Note 6 — Stockholders’ Deficit

Class A Common Stock — As of June 30, 2019, the Company was authorized to issue 125,000,000 shares of Class A common stockoutstanding with a par value of $0.0001 per share. On July 25, 2019, the Company amended its Certificate$0.0001. The holder of Incorporation to allow authorizationeach share of 200,000,000 shares of Class A common stock. As of June 30, 2019, there were no shares of Class A common stock issued or outstanding.

Class B Common Stock — As of June 30, 2019,is entitled to one vote.

The Company has retroactively adjusted the Company was authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of Class B common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. On July 25, 2019, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to allow authorization of 20,000,000 shares of Class B common stock. In May 2019, the Company issued 8,625,000 shares of Class B common stock, including an aggregate of up to 1,125,000 shares of Class B common stock that are subject to forfeiture to the Company by the Sponsor for no consideration to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part, so that the Initial Stockholders will collectively own 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock after the Initial Public Offering.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Priorprior to February 26, 2021 to give effect to the initial Business Combination, only holders of the Company’s Class B common stock will have the right to vote on the election of directors. Holders of the Class A common stock will not be entitled to vote on the election of directors during such time. These provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation may only be amended if approved by a majority of at least 90% of the Company’s common stock voting at a stockholder meeting. With respect to any other matter submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders, including any vote in connection with the initial Business Combination, except as required by applicable law or stock exchange rule, holders of the Company’s Class A common stock and holders of the Company’s Class B common stock will vote together as a single class, with each share entitling the holder to one vote.

The Class B common stock will automatically convert into Class A common stock at the time of the initial Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment. In the case that additional shares of Class A common stock, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts sold

Exchange Ratio
 established in the Initial Public Offering and relatedMerger Agreement to the closing of the initial Business Combination, the ratio at which shares of Class B common stock shall convert into shares of Class A common stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so thatdetermine the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of allCommon Stock into which they were converted. Immediately prior to the Merger, 484,951,532 shares of Class B common stock will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis, 20% of the sum of the total number of all shares of common stock outstanding upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering plus all shares of Class A common stock and equity-linked securities issued or deemed issued in connection with the Business Combination (excluding any shares or equity-linked securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in the Business Combination).

Preferred Stock — The Company iswere authorized to issue 1,000,000at $0.0001 par value, with 299,771,284 shares designated as Common Stock and 185,180,248 shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock.

Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance
Shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance, on an
as-if converted
basis, were as follows:
July 31,

2021
Stock options issued and outstanding
26,401,717
Restricted stock units outstanding
4,017,149
Common stock warrants outstanding
39,249,702
Shares available for grant under 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
40,878,653
Shares available for grant under 2021 ESPP
8,177,683
Total shares of common stock reserved
118,724,904
On February 26, 2021, upon the closing of the Merger (Note 3), all of the outstanding redeemable convertible preferred stock parwas converted to Common Stock pursuant to the conversion rate effective immediately prior to the Merger and the remaining amount was reclassified to additional
paid-in
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
9.
Stock Warrants and
Earnout
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants
Warrants to purchase a total of 2,358,528 shares of Series B, D and E redeemable convertible preferred stock were initially recognized as a 
liability recorded at fair value $0.0001 per share,upon issuance and were subject to remeasurement to fair value at each balance sheet date. As part of the Merger, Legacy ChargePoint redeemable convertible preferred stock was converted into Legacy ChargePoint common stock pursuant to the conversion rate effective immediately prior to the Merger while all related Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock warrants were converted into warrants exercisable for shares of Common Stock with such designations, votingterms consistent with the Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock warrants except for the number of shares exercisable therefor and other rightsthe exercise price, each of which was adjusted using the Exchange Ratio. At that time, the redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability was remeasured and preferencesreclassified to
additional paid-in capital.
The liability associated with these warrants was subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date using the Level 3 fair value inputs. See Note 4 for further details.
The Level 3 fair value inputs used in the recurring valuation of the redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability were as may be determined from timefollows:
   
February 26,
2021

(Merger Date)
  
January 31,

2021
 
Expected volatility
   84.3  80.5
Risk-free interest rate
   0.0  0.1
Dividend rate
   0.0  0.0
Expected term (years)
   0.0   1.4 
Common Stock Warrants
In addition to time bythe warrants to purchase 2,358,528 shares of Legacy ChargePoint preferred stock described above, Legacy ChargePoint had outstanding warrants to purchase 36,402,503 shares of Legacy ChargePoint common stock (collectively, “Legacy Warrants”), which now represent warrants to purchase Common Stock. During the three months ended July 31, 2021, 587,880 Legacy Warrants were net exercised resulting in the issuance of 558,100 shares of Common Stock. During the six months ended July 31, 2021, 1,685,185 Legacy Warrants were net exercised resulting in the issuance of 1,480,080 shares of Common Stock. As of July 31, 2021, there were 37,075,846 Legacy Warrants outstanding which are classified as equity.
Private Placement Warrants
The Private Placement Warrants were initially recognized as a liability on February 26, 2021, at a fair value of $127.9 million and the Private Placement Warrant liability was remeasured to fair value as of any respective exercise dates and as of July 31, 2021. The Company recorded a gain of $3.8 million and $49.2 million for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, respectively, classified within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Private Placement Warrants were valued using the following assumptions under
the
BLM that assumes optimal exercise of the Company’s boardredemption option at the earliest possible date:
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
   
July 31,

2021
  
February 26,

2021
 
Market price of public stock
  $23.65   $30.83 
Exercise price
  $11.50   $11.50 
Expected term (years)
   4.6   5.0 
Volatility
   70.2  73.5
Risk-free interest rate
   0.6  0.8
Dividend rate
   0.0  0.0
Public Warrants
The Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional Public Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Public Warrants will trade. The Public Warrants will becomebecame exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the completion of the Merger.
The Public Warrants were initially recognized as a Business Combination or (b) 12liability on February 26, 2021 at a fair value of $153.7 million and the public warrant liability was remeasured to fair value based upon the market price as warrants were exercised.
On June 4, 2021 the Company issued a redemption notice pursuant to which all but 244,481 Public Warrants were exercised by the Public Warrant holders. At the conclusion of the redemption notice period on
July 6, 2021, the Company redeemed the remaining
244,481
Public Warrants
 outstanding
 for $0.01 per warrant. The Company recognized a loss of $14.3 million for the three months fromended July 31, 2021 and a loss of $15.9 million for the six months ended July 31, 2021, classified within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
During the six months ended July 31, 2021, proceeds received for the exercise of Public Warrants were $117.6 million. As of July 31, 2021, 0 Public Warrants remained outstanding.
Activity of warrants is set forth below:
   
Legacy Common
and Preferred Stock
Warrants
(1)
   
Private
Placement
Warrants
   
Public
Warrants
   
Total

Common Stock
Warrants
(1)
 
Outstanding as of January 31, 2021
   38,761,031    —      —      38,761,031 
Common Stock Warrants as Part of the Merger
   —      6,521,568    10,470,562    16,992,130 
Warrants Exercised
   (1,685,185   (4,347,712   (10,226,081   (16,258,978
Warrants Redeemed
   —      —      (244,481   (244,481
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Outstanding as of July 31, 2021
   37,075,846    2,173,856    0      39,249,702 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
(1)
The shares (and the warrants’ exercise prices) subject to the Company’s Legacy common and preferred stock warrants were restated to reflect the exchange ratio of approximately 0.9966 established in the Merger Agreement as discussed in Note 3.
Contingent Earnout Liability
During the five year period starting at the closing of the Initial Public Offering; provided in each case that the Company has an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering theMerger (“Earnout Period”), eligible former equity holders of Legacy ChargePoint
could
 receive up to 27,000,000 additional shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or the Company permits holders to exercise their Public Warrants on a cashless basis and such cashless exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act). The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 business days after the closing of a Business Combination, the Company will use its best efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement for the registration, under the Securities Act, of the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Company will use its best efforts to cause the same to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the Public Warrants in accordance with the provisions of the warrant agreement. Notwithstanding the above, if the Class A common stock is at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of Public Warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless” basis, and,Common Stock (“Earnout Shares”) in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or maintainaggregate in effect a registration statement, but the Company will be required to use its best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available. The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that the Private Placement Warrants and the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination, subject tothree equal tranches if certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Private Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable for cash so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.


SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company may call the Public Warrants for redemption:

in whole and not in part;

at a price of $0.01 per warrant;

upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; and

if, and only if, the last sales price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share on each of 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” asEarnout Triggering Events (as described in the warrant agreement.

In addition, commencing 90 days after the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants for shares of Class A common stock (including both Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants):

in whole and not in part;

at a price equal to a number of shares of Class A common stock to be determined by reference to the agreed table set forth in the warrant agreement based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of the Class A common stock;

upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; and

if, and only if, the last sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted) on the trading day prior toMerger Agreement) are fully satisfied. An “Earnout Triggering Event” means the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

The exercise price and number of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. In addition, if the Company issues additional shares of common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination at an issuevolume weighted-average price or effective issue price of less than $9.20(“VWAP”) per share of common stock (with suchquoted on the NYSE (or the exchange on which the shares of common stock are then listed) is greater or equal to $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 for any ten trading days within any 20 consecutive trading day period within the Earnout Period.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Upon the closing of the Merger, the contingent obligation to issue Earnout Shares was accounted for as a liability because the Earnout Triggering Events that determine the number of Earnout Shares required to be issued include events that are not solely ind
e
xed to the common stock of ChargePoint. The estimated fair value of the total Earnout Shares at the closing of the Merger on February 26, 2021, was $828.2 million based on a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model using a distribution of potential outcomes on a monthly basis over the Earnout Period using the most reliable information available. Assumptions used in the valuation are described below.
   
March 12,

2021
  
February 26,

2021
 
Current stock price
  $27.84  $30.83 
Expected volatility
   72.00  71.60
Risk-free interest rate
   0.85  0.75
Dividend rate
   0.00  0.00
Expected term (years)
   4.96   5.00 
The first two Earnout Triggering Events for up to 18,000,000 of the Earnout Shares occurred on March 12, 2021, and, after withholding some of these Earnout Shares
 to cover 
tax
withholding obligations,
 17,539,657 Earnout Shares were issued on March 19, 2021, and the estimated fair value of the earnout liability was remeasured to $743.7 million, including (i) $501.1 million related to the Earnout Shares issuable upon the occurrence of the Earnout Triggering Event associated with the $15.00 and $20.00 VWAP per share thresholds based on the Common Stock price as of March 12, 2021, and (ii) $242.6 million related to the estimated fair value of earnout liability related to the remaining 9,000,000 Earnout Shares issuable upon the occurrence of the Earnout Triggering Event associated with the $30.00 VWAP per share threshold based on a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model as of March 12, 2021, as described above. The change in fair value resulted in a gain of $84.4 million recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2021. Upon settlement of the first two tranches, the classification of the remaining 9,000,000 Earnout Shares of the third tranche was changed to equity on March 12, 2021, because the Earnout Shares became an instrument contingently issuable upon the occurrence of the Earnout Triggering Event into a fixed number of Common Shares that is not based on an observable market price or effective issue priceindex other than the Company’s own stock price.
The third and final
Earnout Triggering Event for up to be9,000,000 of the Earnout Shares associated with the $30.00 VWAP per share threshold occurred on June 29, 2021, and, after the withholding of some of these Earnout Shares
to cover
 tax
withholding obligations,
8,773,596 Earnout Shares were issued on July 1, 2021
.
No
further Earnout Shares remained contingently issuable as of July 31, 2021.
10.
Equity Plans and Stock-based Compensation
On February 25, 2021, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 EIP”) and the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2021 ESPP”). As of July 31, 2021, 40,878,653 and 8,177,683 shares of Common Stock were available under the 2021 EIP and 2021 ESPP, respectively. On the first day of each March, beginning on March 1, 2021 and continuing through March 1, 2030, the 2021 EIP reserve will automatically increase by a number of shares equal to the lesser of (a) 5% of the total number of shares actually issued and outstanding on the last day of the preceding month and (b) a number determined in good faith by the Company’s boardBoard of directorsDirectors. Further, on the first day of each March during the term of the 2021 ESPP, commencing on March 1, 2021 and ending on (and including) March 1, 2040, the aggregate number of shares of stock that may be issued under the 2021 ESPP shall automatically increase by a number equal to the lesser of (i) one percent (1%) of the total number of shares of stock issued and outstanding on the last day of the preceding month, (ii) 5,400,000 shares of stock (subject to standard anti-dilution adjustments), or (iii) a number of shares of stock determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Under the 2021 EIP, the Company can grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSU”) and certain other awards which are
s
ettled in the caseform of any such issuancecommon shares issued under this 2021 EIP. Under the 2021 ESPP, eligible employees are permitted to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock at 85% of the lower of fair market value the Company’s Common Stock on the first trading day of an offering period or on the purchase date.
No further awards will be granted under Legacy ChargePoint’s 2017 Stock Plan (“2017 Plan”) and 24,259,238 shares of Common Stock remain reserved for outstanding awards issued under the 2017 Plan at the time of adoption of the 2021 EIP and the 2021 ESPP. Additionally, no other awards can be granted under Legacy ChargePoint’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (“2007 Plan”) and 5,143,849 shares of Common Stock remained reserved for outstanding awards issued under the 2007 Plan at the time of the adoption of the 2021 EIP and the 2021 ESPP.
The Company’s stock option awards activity is set forth below:
   
Number of
Stock Option
Awards
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
term (in years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
 
Outstanding as of January 31, 2021
   30,166,792   $0.71    7.3   $1,064,539 
Options exercised
   (3,292,219  $0.53           
Options forfeited
   (452,893  $0.73           
Options expired
   (19,963  $53.22           
   
 
 
                
Outstanding as of July 31, 2021
   26,401,717   $0.69    7.0   $606,280 
   
 
 
                
Options vested and expected to vest as of July 31, 2021
   25,667,621   $0.69    7.0   $589,470 
   
 
 
                
Exercisable as of July 31, 2021
   16,457,228   $0.66    6.3   $378,402 
   
 
 
                
The options outstanding as of July 31, 2021, include the June 2020 grant of a stock option to purchase a total of 1.5 million shares of Common Stock subject to both service and performance-based vesting conditions to the Sponsor orChief Executive Officer under the 2017 Plan (“CEO Award”). NaN stock-based compensation expense had been recorded as the CEO awards were improbable of vesting before and after two modifications in each of September 2020 and December 2020, because the performance-based vesting condition was contingent upon the closing of the Merger. Accordingly, the Company commenced recognition of stock-based compensation expense for such CEO Award following the Merger in February 2021. As of July 31, 2021, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to these unvested CEO Award was $35.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.5 years
.
The Company’s RSU activity is set forth below:
   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Share
 
Outstanding as of January 31, 2021
   0     $0   
RSU granted
   4,680,439   $27.38 
RSU vested   (652,901  $27.30 
RSU forfeited
   (10,389  $27.30 
   
 
 
      
Outstanding as of July 31, 2021
   4,017,149   $27.40 
   
 
 
      
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
 As of July 31, 2021, total unrecognized stock-based compensation
expense
 related to stock options was $41.0 million, including the CEO Award, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. As of July 31, 2021, t
o
tal unrecognized stock-based compensation
expense
 related to RSU was $86.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.1 years.
The following sets forth the total stock-based compensation expense for the Company’s stock options (including the CEO Award) and RSU included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations:
   
Three Months Ended

July 31,
   
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Cost of revenue
  $2,164   $41   $2,188   $64 
Research and development
   13,682    454    14,357    757 
Sales and marketing
   4,169    356    4,767    655 
General and administrative
   8,278    339    14,558    624 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total stock-based compensation expense
  $28,293   $1,190   $35,870   $2,100 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
11.
Income
Taxes
The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the Company’s annual effective tax rate as adjusted for discrete items arising in that quarter. The effective income tax rate was NaN for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to the full valuation allowances on the Company’s net domestic deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law in the United States. The CARES Act includes measures to assist companies, including temporary changes to income and
non-income-based tax
laws. The Company did not receive a stimulus payment related to the CARES Act.
12.
Related Party Transactions
Daimler AG and its affiliates, without takingaffiliated entities (“Daimler”) are investors in the Company and one of its employees is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The following revenue transactions took place between the Company and Daimler during the periods presented:
   
Three Months Ended

July 31,
   
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Daimler
  $2,071   $850   $3,406   $1,576 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Revenue from related parties
  $2,071   $850   $3,406   $1,576 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Related party accounts receivable as of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021 from Daimler was $2.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
13. Basic and Diluted
Net Loss per
Share
The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s ba
s
ic and diluted net loss per s
h
are attributable to common stockholders for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020:
   
Three Months Ended

July 31,
   
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
       
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(in thousands, except share and per
share data)
   
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
Numerator:
                         
Net income (loss)
  $(84,938       $(35,287  $(2,649  $(65,385
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Adjust:
Accretion of beneficial conversion
feature of redeemable convertible
preferred stock
   0           (58,625   0      (58,625
Adjust:
Cumulative dividends on
redeemable convertible preferred stock
   0           —      (4,292   —   
Adjust:
Deemed dividends attributable to vested option holders
   0           —      (51,855   —   
Adjust:
Deemed dividends attributable to common stock warrant holders
   0           —      (110,635   —   
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - Basic
   (84,938        (93,912   (169,431   (124,010
Less:
Gain attributable to earnout shares issued
   0           —      (84,420   —   
Less:
Change in fair value of dilutive warrants
   (7,427        —      (53,540   —   
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - Diluted
  $(92,365       $(93,912  $(307,391  $(124,010
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Denominator:
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   312,465,016         13,537,501    266,473,703    12,822,481 
Less:
Weighted-average unvested
restricted shares and shares subject to repurchase
   (237,490        (68,824   (276,221   0   
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
- Basic
   312,227,526         13,468,677    266,197,482    12,822,481 
Add:
Earnout Shares under the treasury stock method
   0           0      7,464,203    0 
Add:
Public and Private Placement Warrants under the treasury stock method
   1,374,574         0      1,915,315    0 
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
- Diluted
   313,602,100         13,468,677    275,577,000    12,822,481 
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss per share - Basic
  $(0.27       $(6.97  $(0.64  $(9.67
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net loss per share - Diluted
  $(0.29       $(6.97  $(1.12  $(9.67
   
 
 
        
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
As a result of the Merger, the Company has retroactively adjusted the weighted-average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding prior to
the
Closing Date by multiplying them by the
Exchange Ratio
 of 0.9966 used to determine the number of shares of Common Stock into account any Founder Shares held bywhich they converted. The Common Stock issued as a result of the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable,redeemable convertible preferred stock conversion on the Closing Date was included in the basic net loss per share calculation on a prospective basis.
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ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Redeemable convertible preferred stock and preferred stock warrants outstanding prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”), the exercise priceMerger Closing Date were excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation for the
six-months
period ended July 31, 2021, because including them would have had an antidilutive effect
.
The potential shares of Common Stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders at each period end because including them would have had an antidilutive effect were as follows:
   
July 31,
2021
   
July 31,
2020
 
Redeemable convertible preferred stock (on an
as-converted
basis)
   0      192,469,995 
Options to purchase common stock
   26,401,717    39,463,877 
Restricted stock units
   4,017,149    0   
Unvested early exercised common stock options
   211,464    102,781 
Common stock and preferred stock warrants
   37,075,846    38,193,342 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total potentially dilutive common share equivalents
  
 
67,706,176
   
 
270,229,995
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
14. Acquisitions
and Subsequent Events
On July 20, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the warrants will outstanding shares of has•to•be adjusted (togmbh (“has•to•be” or “HTB”) for approximately
Euro 250.0 million
in cash and Company common stock subject to adjustments.
has•to•be
is an Austria-based
e-mobility
provider with a European charging software platform. The acquisition is intended to expand the nearest cent)Company’s access to be equalthe European market. The Company currently expects the transaction to 115%close as early as October 2021.
On August 11, 2021, the Company acquired all of the Newly Issued Price.

In no event willoutstanding shares of ViriCiti B.V. (“ViriCiti”) for approximately

Euro
75.0
 million in cash,
subject to adjustments. ViriCiti is a Netherlands-based provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets with offices in the Company be requiredNetherlands and the United States. The acquisition is expected to net cash settle any warrant. If enhance ChargePoint’s fleet solutions portfolio of hardware, software and services by integrating information sources to optimize electric fleet operations.
As permitted by ASU
805-10-50,
the Company is unablenot able to include certain required disclosures in its quarterly report on Form
10-Q
for the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, because the information necessary to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with the respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.

Note 7 — Subsequent Events

Commencing on the date that the securities of the Company were first listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial support and administrative services. Upon completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date uppreliminary purchase price allocation related to the date that the financial statements were issued. Other than as described above and in these financial statements in relation to the Company’s Initial Public Offering (Note 3) and related transactions, the Company didacquisition was not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

yet available.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

References

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of the results of operations and financial condition of ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (“ChargePoint” or the “Company”) should be read in conjunction with ChargePoint’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2021 and the related notes included in the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-1
filed with the SEC on July 12, 2021. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. ChargePoint’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this report.
Overview
ChargePoint designs, develops and markets networked electric vehicle (“EV”) charging system infrastructure (“Networked Charging Systems”) and cloud-based services which enable consumers the ability to locate, reserve, authenticate and transact EV charging sessions (“Cloud” or “Cloud Services”). As part of ChargePoint’s Networked Charging Systems, subscriptions and other offerings, it provides an open platform that integrates with system hardware from ChargePoint and other manufacturers, connecting systems over an intelligent network that provides real-time information about charging sessions and full control, support and management of the Networked Charging Systems. This network provides multiple
web-based
portals for charging system owners, fleet managers, drivers and utilities.
ChargePoint generates revenue primarily through the sale of Networked Charging Systems, Cloud Services and extended parts and labor warranty (“Assure”), which are typically paid for upfront. Assure also includes proactive monitoring, fast response times, expert advice and robust reporting. The ChargePoint as a Service (“CPaaS”) program combines the customer’s use of ChargePoint’s owned and operated systems with Cloud Services, Assure and other benefits available to subscribers into one subscription. ChargePoint targets three key customer markets: commercial, fleet and residential. Commercial customers have parking places largely within their workplaces and includes retail, hospitality, and parking lot operators. Fleet includes municipal buses, delivery and work vehicles, port/airport/warehouse and other industrial applications, ridesharing services, and is expected to eventually include autonomous transportation. Residential includes single family homes and multifamily residences.
Since ChargePoint’s inception in 2007, it has been engaged in developing and marketing its Networked Charging Systems, subscriptions and other offerings, raising capital and recruiting personnel. ChargePoint has incurred net operating losses and negative cash flows from operations every year since its inception. As of July 31, 2021, ChargePoint had an accumulated deficit of $682.1 million. ChargePoint has funded its operations primarily from sales of its solutions, with proceeds from the issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock and common stock and historically from borrowings under its prior loan facilities.
Recent Developments
Acquisitions
On July 20, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of has.to.be gmbh (“has.to.be” or “HTB”) for approximately Euro 250.0 million in cash and Company common stock subject to adjustments. has.to.be is an Austria-based
e-mobility
provider with a European charging software platform. The acquisition is intended to expand the Company’s access to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” referEuropean market. The Company currently expects the transaction to close as early as October 2021.
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On August 11, 2021, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of ViriCiti B.V. (“ViriCiti”) for approximately Euro 75.0 million in cash, subject to adjustments. ViriCiti is a Netherlands-based provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets with offices in the Netherlands and the United States. The acquisition is expected to enhance ChargePoint’s fleet solutions portfolio of hardware, software and services by integrating information sources to optimize electric fleet operations.
Earnout Shares
On February 26, 2021 (“Closing Date”), Switchback Energy Acquisition Corporation. The following discussionCorporation (“Switchback”) consummated the previously announced transactions pursuant to which Lightning Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Switchback incorporated in the State of Delaware (“Lightning Merger Sub”), merged with ChargePoint, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy ChargePoint”); Legacy ChargePoint survived as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switchback (“Merger,” and, analysiscollectively with the other transactions described in the Merger Agreement (as defined below), the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Further, as a result of the Merger, Switchback was renamed “ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.”.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each stockholder of Legacy ChargePoint received 0.9966 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) and the contingent right to receive as additional merger consideration certain Earnout Shares (as defined below), for each share of Legacy ChargePoint common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, owned by such Legacy ChargePoint stockholder that was outstanding immediately prior to the Closing (other than any shares of Legacy ChargePoint restricted stock). In addition, certain investors purchased an aggregate of 22,500,000 shares of Common Stock (such investors, the “PIPE Investors”) concurrently with the Closing for an aggregate purchase price of $225,000,000.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (“Effective Time”), (1) warrants to purchase shares of capital stock of Legacy ChargePoint were converted into warrants to purchase an aggregate of 38,761,031 shares of Common Stock and the contingent right to receive certain Earnout Shares, (2) options to purchase shares of common stock of Legacy ChargePoint were converted into options to purchase an aggregate of 30,135,695 shares of Common Stock and, with respect to vested options, the contingent right to receive certain Earnout Shares and (3) unvested restricted shares of common stock of Legacy ChargePoint that were outstanding pursuant to the “early exercise” of Legacy ChargePoint options were converted into an aggregate of 345,689 restricted shares of ChargePoint (“Restricted Shares”).
During the time period between the Closing and the five-year anniversary of the Closing Date, eligible former equity holders could receive up to 27,000,000 additional shares of ChargePoint’s common stock (“Earnout Shares”) in the aggregate in three equal tranches if the volume-weighted average closing sale price of ChargePoint’s common stock is greater than or equal to $15.00, $20.00 and $30.00 for any 10 trading days within any 20 consecutive trading day period (“Trigger Events”). On March 19, 2021, a total of approximately 18,000,000 shares of Common Stock were released to eligible former equity holders of Legacy ChargePoint pursuant to the Earnout Shares provisions of the Merger Agreement, as the first two Trigger Events had been met. The Trigger Events were met by virtue of the volume-weighted average closing sale price of Common Stock having been greater than or equal to $15.00 and $20.00 for ten (10) trading days out of twenty (20) consecutive trading days following the closing of the Merger. The holders of Legacy ChargePoint common stock (other than restricted stock), warrants and vested options as of the closing of the Merger received their pro rata portion of the Earnout Shares. On July 1, 2021, a total of approximately 9,000,000 shares of Common Stock were released to eligible former equity holders of Legacy ChargePoint pursuant to the Earnout Shares provision of the Merger Agreement, as the third Trigger Event had been met. The Trigger Event was met by virtue of the volume-weighted average closing sale price of Common Stock having been greater than or equal to $30.00 for ten (10) trading days out of twenty (20) consecutive trading days following the closing of the Merger.
Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
ChargePoint believes its performance and future success depend on several factors that present significant opportunities for it but also pose risks and challenges, including those discussed below.
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Growth in EV Adoption
ChargePoint’s revenue growth is directly tied to the number of passenger and commercial EVs sold, which it believes drives the demand for charging infrastructure. The market for EVs is still rapidly evolving and although demand for EVs has grown in recent years, there is no guarantee of such future demand. Factors impacting the adoption of EVs include but are not limited to: perceptions about EV features, quality, safety, performance and cost; perceptions about the limited range over which EVs may be driven on a single battery charge; volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline; availability of services for EVs; consumers’ perception about the convenience and cost of charging EVs; and increases in fuel efficiency. In addition, macroeconomic factors, including government mandates and incentives, could impact demand for EVs, particularly since they can be more expensive than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles when the automotive industry globally has been experiencing a recent decline in sales. If the market for EVs does not develop as expected or if there is any slow-down or delay in overall EV adoption rates, this would impact ChargePoint’s ability to increase its revenue or grow its business.
Competition
ChargePoint is currently a market leader in North America in commercial Level 2 Alternating Current (“AC”) charging. ChargePoint also offers chargers for use at home or multifamily settings, and high-power Level 3 Direct Current (“DC”) chargers for fast urban charging, corridor or long-trip charging and fleet applications. ChargePoint intends to expand its market share over time in its product categories, leveraging the network effect of its products and Cloud Services software. Existing competitors may expand their product offerings and sales strategies, and new competitors may enter the market. Furthermore, ChargePoint’s competition includes other types of alternative fuel vehicles and high fuel-economy gasoline powered vehicles. If ChargePoint’s market share decreases due to increased competition, its financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussionfuture may be impacted.
Europe Expansion
ChargePoint operates in North America and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27Aselected countries in Europe. Europe is expected to be a significant contributor to ChargePoint’s revenue in future years. ChargePoint is using a portion of the Securities Actproceeds from the Merger to increase its sales and marketing activities in Europe. ChargePoint is also positioned to grow its European business through existing partnerships with car leasing companies, its recently closed acquisition of 1933,ViriCiti, and its pending acquisition of has.to.be. In Europe ChargePoint primarily competes with smaller providers of EV charging station networks. Many of these competitors have limited funding, which could cause poor experiences and have a negative impact on overall EV adoption in Europe. ChargePoint’s growth in Europe requires differentiating itself as amended (the “Securities Act”),compared to these existing competitors. If ChargePoint is unable to continue penetrating the market in Europe, its financial condition and Section 21Eresults of the Securities Exchange Actoperations may be impacted.

Fleet Expansion
ChargePoint’s future growth is highly dependent upon fleet applications. Because fleet operators often make large purchases of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have basedEVs, volatility may be more pronounced and any significant decline from these forward-looking statements on our current expectationscustomers reduces ChargePoint’s potential for future growth.
Impact of New Product Releases and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to knownInvestments in Growth
As ChargePoint introduces new products, its gross margins may be initially impacted by launch costs and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminologylower volumes until its supply chain achieves targeted cost reductions, such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negativemarket introduction of such terms or other similar expressions. Such statements include, butits Level 3 DC fast charger in fiscal year 2020. In addition, ChargePoint may accelerate its operating expenditures where it sees growth opportunities, which may impact gross margin until upfront costs and inefficiencies are not limited to, possible business combinationsabsorbed and the financing thereof,normalized operations are achieved. ChargePoint also continuously evaluates and related matters,may adjust its operating expenditures based on its launch plans for its new products, as well as all other statementsfactors including the pace and prioritization of current projects under development and the addition of new projects. As ChargePoint attains higher revenue, it expects operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue to decrease as it scales and focuses on increasing operational efficiency and process automation.
Government Mandates, Incentives and Programs
The U.S. federal government, certain foreign governments and some state and local governments provide incentives to end users and purchasers of EVs and EV infrastructure in the form of rebates, tax credits and other than statementsfinancial incentives. These
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Table of historical fact includedContents
governmental rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives significantly lower the effective price of EVs and EV infrastructure to customers. However, these incentives may expire on specified dates, end when the allocated funding is no longer available, or be reduced or terminated as a matter of regulatory or legislative policy. In particular, the credits under Section 30C of the Code which benefit investments in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might causeEV infrastructure may be reduced or contribute to such a discrepancy include, butbecome unavailable if not extended in future years. Any reduction in rebates, tax credits or other financial incentives could reduce the demand for EVs and for charging infrastructure, including infrastructure ChargePoint offers.
ChargePoint also derives Other revenue from fees received for regulatory credits earned for participating in low carbon fuel programs in approved U.S. states. ChargePoint claims these regulatory credits only if they are not limitedclaimed by purchasers of its EV charging stations; only a small percentage of its customers currently elect to those describedclaim such credits. If a material percentage of its customers were to claim these regulatory credits, ChargePoint’s revenue from this source could decline significantly, which could have an adverse effect on its revenue and overall gross margin. Prior to fiscal year 2021 ChargePoint derived a slight majority of its Other revenue from these regulatory credits. However, revenue from this source as a percentage of total revenue has declined in our other Securitiesrecent quarters and Exchange Commission (“SEC”it may continue to decline over time. Further, the availability of such credits depends on continued governmental support for these programs. If these programs are modified, reduced or eliminated, ChargePoint’s ability to generate this revenue in the future would be adversely impacted.
Impact of
COVID-19
In March 2020, the World Health Organization (the “WHO”) filings.

Overview

Wecharacterized

COVID-19
as a pandemic. The impact of
COVID-19,
including changes in consumer and business behavior, pandemic fears and market downturns, and restrictions on business and individual activities, has created significant volatility in the global economy and led to reduced economic activity. The spread of
COVID-19
has disrupted ChargePoint’s supply chain and heightened its freight and logistic costs, and has similarly disrupted manufacturing, delivery and overall supply chain of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, which has led to fluctuations in EV sales in markets around the world. These ongoing supply chain challenges and heightened logistic costs decreased gross margins in the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 and ChargePoint expects gross margins will continue to be adversely affected by increased component, freight and logistic expenses through the remainder of the fiscal year.
As a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, ChargePoint initially modified its business practices (including reducing employee travel, recommending that all
non-essential
personnel work from home and canceling or reducing physical participation in sales activities, meetings, events and conferences), implemented additional safety protocols for essential workers, and implemented temporary cost cutting measures in order to reduce its operating costs. The Company may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that it determines are a blank check company incorporated
in Delawarethe best interests of its employees, customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners.
While the ultimate duration and extent of the
COVID-19
pandemic depends on May 10, 2019 forcurrent and future developments that cannot be accurately predicted, such as the purposeextent and effectiveness of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). Although wecontainment actions and vaccinations, it has already had an adverse effect on the global economy, the ultimate societal and economic impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic remains unknown. The effect of the
COVID-19
pandemic can also vary over time and across the geographies in which ChargePoint operates. For example, variations in work-from-home policies can cause fluctuations in ChargePoint’s revenues, and the Company believes that since people are not limitedyet fully back to a particular industrywork it has not yet seen the full return of commercial customer demand for its products. The conditions caused by the
COVID-19
pandemic, such as more permanent work-from-home policies, are likely to continue affecting the rate of global infrastructure spending, and thus to continue to adversely impact ChargePoint’s gross margins as the Company’s commercial business contributes higher margins than its residential and fleet businesses. Further, the
COVID-19
pandemic could continue to heighten supply chain pricing and logistics expenses, and could, for example, adversely impact ChargePoint’s gross margins through heightened supply chain expenses, and could adversely affect demand for ChargePoint’s platforms, lengthen its sales cycles, reduce the value, renewal rate or sector for purposesduration of consummating a Business Combination, we intendsubscriptions, negatively impact collections of accounts receivable, reduce expected spending from new customers, cause some of its paying customers to focus our search for a targetgo out of business inand limit the energy industry in North America.Our sponsor is NGP Switchback, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (our “Sponsor”).

Our registration statement for our initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) was declared effective on July 25, 2019. On July 30, 2019, we consummated the Initial Public Offeringability of 30,000,000 units (the “Units”its direct sales force to travel to customers and with respectpotential customers, all of which could adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Results of Operations & its Components
Revenue
Networked Charging Systems
Networked Charging Systems revenue includes revenue related to the Classdeliveries of EV charging system infrastructure, which include lower priced Level 1 home chargers typically sold to drivers, Level 2 AC chargers for commercial use and Level 3 DC fast charging systems for urban/corridor charging and for fleet operators. A common stock included in the Units, the “Public Shares”) at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceedsmajority of $300.0 million, and incurring offering costs of approximately $17.0 million, inclusive of $10.43 million in deferred underwriting commissions.  Certain of our officers and directors purchased 200,000 (the “Affiliated Units”) of the 30,000,000 Units sold in the Initial Public Offering for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 million.The underwriters were granted a 45-day optionChargePoint’s Networked Charging Systems revenue is presently derived from the date of the final prospectus relating to the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at $10.00 per Unit, less underwriting discounts and commissions. On September 4, 2019, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and, on September 6, 2019, the underwriters purchased an additional 1,411,763 units (the “Over-allotment Units”), generating gross proceeds of $14,117,630. The over-allotment option subsequently expired.

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale (the “Private Placement”) of 5,333,333 warrants (each, a “Private Placement Warrant” and collectively, the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the sale of Level 2 AC chargers. ChargePoint recognizes revenue from sales of Networked Charging Systems upon shipment to the Over-allotment Units, our Sponsor purchased an additional 188,235 Private Placement Warrantscustomer, which is when the performance obligation has been satisfied.

Subscriptions
Subscriptions revenue consists of services related to Cloud, as well as extended maintenance service plans under Assure. Subscriptions revenue also consists of CPaaS revenue which combines the customer’s use of ChargePoint’s owned and operated systems with Cloud and Assure programs into a single subscription. CPaaS subscriptions are considered to contain a lease for the customer’s use of ChargePoint’s owned and operated systems unless the location allows the customer to receive incremental economic benefit from regulatory credits earned on that EV charging system. Lessor revenue relates to operating leases and historically has not been material. Subscriptions revenue is recognized over time on a straight-line basis as ChargePoint has a stand-ready obligation to deliver such services to the customer.
Other
Other revenue consists of fees received for transferring regulatory credits earned for participating in low carbon fuel programs in approved states, charging related fees received from drivers using charging sites owned and operated by ChargePoint, net transaction fees earned for processing payments collected on driver charging sessions at charging sites owned by its customers, and other professional services. Revenue from regulatory credits is recognized at the point in time the regulatory credits are transferred. Revenue from fees for owned and operated sites is recognized over time on a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds of approximately $282,353.

Approximately $314.1 million ($10.00 per Unit)straight-line basis over the performance period of the net proceedsservice contract as ChargePoint has a stand-ready obligation to deliver such services. Revenue from driver charging sessions and charging transaction fees is recognized at the point in time the charging session or transaction is completed. Revenue from professional services is recognized as the services are rendered.

For the remainder of fiscal year 2022, ChargePoint expects revenue to grow in both networked charging systems and subscriptions due to increased demand in EV and its related charging infrastructure market.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Networked Charging Systems
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $40,874  $21,368  $19,506    91.3
Percentage of total revenue
   72.8  61.1   
Six months ended
  $67,674  $41,025  $26,649    65.0
Percentage of total revenue
   70.0  60.6   
Networked Charging Systems revenue increased during the Initial Public Offering (including the Over-allotment Units)three and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) located in the United States with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in U.S. “government securities,” within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 185 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below.


If we are unable to complete a Business Combination within 24six months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering, orended July 30,31, 2021, (the “Combination Period”), we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equalcompared to the aggregate amount then on depositthree and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily due to higher demand from customers resulting in higher volumes of systems delivered across all of ChargePoint’s major product families.

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July 31,
  
 
 
Subscriptions
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $12,082  $9,811  $2,271    23.1
Percentage of total revenue
   21.5  28.1   
Six months ended
  $22,906  $18,815  $4,091    21.7
Percentage of total revenue
   23.7  27.8   
Subscriptions revenue increased during the Trust Account, including interest earned onthree and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the funds heldthree and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily due to growth in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (includingcharging systems connected to ChargePoint’s network.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Other revenue
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $3,165  $3,778  $(613   (16.2)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   5.6  10.8   
Six months ended
  $6,051  $7,893  $(1,842   (23.3)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   6.3  11.7   
Other revenue decreased during the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law,three and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subjectsix months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the approvalthree and six months ended July 31, 2020 mainly due to fewer regulatory credits transferred.
Cost of our remaining stockholdersRevenue
Networked Charging Systems
ChargePoint uses contract manufacturers to manufacture the majority of its Networked Charging Systems. ChargePoint conducts the remainder of its manufacturing
in-house.
ChargePoint’s cost of revenue for the sale of Networked Charging Systems includes the contract manufacturer costs of finished goods. For ChargePoint’s limited
in-house
production, cost of revenue for the sale of Networked Charging Systems also includes parts, labor, manufacturing costs, and allocated facilities and information technology expenses. Cost of revenue for the sale of Networked Charging Systems also consists of salaries and related personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation, warranty provisions, depreciation of manufacturing related equipment and facilities, amortization of capitalized
internal-use
software, and allocated facilities and information technology expenses. As revenue is recognized, ChargePoint accounts for estimated warranty cost as a charge to cost of revenue. The estimated warranty cost is based on historical and predicted product failure rates and repair expenses. Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded in cost of revenue.
Subscriptions
Cost of subscriptions revenue includes salaries and related personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation and third-party support costs to manage the systems and helpdesk services for drivers and site hosts, network and wireless connectivity costs for subscription services, field maintenance costs for Assure to support ChargePoint’s network of systems, depreciation of owned and operated systems used in CPaaS arrangements, amortization of capitalized
internal-use
software development costs, allocated facilities and information technology expenses.
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Other
Cost of other revenue includes depreciation and other costs for ChargePoint’s owned and operated charging sites, salaries and related personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation, as well as costs of professional services.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Cost of networked charging systems revenue
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $35,384  $20,408  $14,976    73.4
Percentage of networked charging systems revenue
   86.6  95.5   
Six months ended
  $59,126  $39,024  $20,102    51.5
Percentage of networked charging systems revenue
   87.4  95.1   
Cost of Networked Charging Systems revenue increased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in the number of Networked Charging Systems delivered.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Cost of subscriptions revenue
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $7,830  $4,452  $3,378    75.9
Percentage of subscriptions revenue
   64.8  45.4   
Six months ended
  $13,470  $9,225  $4,245    46.0
Percentage of subscriptions revenue
   58.8  49.0   
Cost of subscriptions revenue increased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily resulting from an increase in stock-based compensation and ChargePoint expanding its network of charging systems.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Cost of other revenue
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $2,130  $1,069  $1,061    99.3
Percentage of other revenue
   67.3  28.3   
Six months ended
  $4,041  $2,692  $1,349    50.1
Percentage of other revenue
   66.8  34.1   
Other cost of revenue increased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily related to higher depreciation on owned and operated charging sites.
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Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit is revenue less cost of revenue and gross margin is gross profit as a percentage of revenue. ChargePoint offers a range of Networked Charging Systems products which vary widely in selling price and associated margin. Accordingly, ChargePoint’s gross profit and gross margin have varied and are expected to continue to vary from period to period due to revenue levels; geographic, vertical and product mix; new product introductions, and its boardefforts to optimize its operations and supply chain.
In the long term, improvements in ChargePoint’s gross profit and gross margin will depend on its ability to increase its revenue and continue to optimize its operations and supply chain. However, at least in the short term, as ChargePoint launches new Networked Charging Systems products, grows its presence in Europe where it has not yet achieved economies of directors, dissolvescale, and liquidate, subjectexpands its solutions for its fleet customers, it expects gross margin to experience variability from period to period. In addition, ChargePoint expects gross margins will continue to be adversely affected by increased freight and logistic expense as a result of ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by
COVID-19
and related measures.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $10,777  $9,028  $1,749    19.4
Gross margin
   19.2  25.8   
Six months ended
  $19,994  $16,792  $3,202    19.1
Gross margin
   20.7  24.8   
Gross profit increased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in each caseNetworked Charging Systems sales resulting from a larger number of charging systems delivered.
Gross margin decreased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to our obligations under Delaware lawthe three and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily due to providean increase in stock-based compensation expense and a decrease in other revenue in the form of regulatory credits transferred.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation, for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

Results of Operations

Our only activities from inception through June 30, 2019personnel related to our formationthe development of improvements and expanded features for ChargePoint’s services, as well as quality assurance, testing, product management, amortization of capitalized

internal-use
software, and allocated facilities and information technology expenses. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
ChargePoint expects its research and development expenses to increase on an absolute basis and they may increase as a percentage of total revenue for the Initial Public Offering. We expectforeseeable future as ChargePoint continues to invest in research and development activities to achieve its technology and product roadmap.
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July 31,
  
 
 
Research and development expenses
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $40,410  $17,126  $23,284    136.0
Percentage of total revenue
   72.0  49.0   
Six months ended
  $65,784  $35,152  $30,632    87.1
Percentage of total revenue
   68.1  51.9   
Research and development expenses increased during the three months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended July 31, 2020, primarily attributable to a $19.6 million increase in personnel costs related to a $13.2 million increase in stock-based compensation expense from restricted stock unit (“RSU”) grants and a $6.4 million increase in salary and bonus expenses due to headcount growth.
Research and development expenses increased during the six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily attributable to a $23.0 million increase in personnel costs related to a $13.6 million increase in stock-based compensation expense from RSU grants and a $9.4 million increase in salary and bonus expenses due to headcount growth.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation, sales commissions, professional services fees, travel, marketing and promotional expenses amortization of capitalized
internal-use
software and allocated facilities and information technology expenses.
ChargePoint expects its sales and marketing expenses to increase on an absolute basis and they may increase as a percentage of total revenue for the foreseeable future while it continues to add sales and marketing personnel, expand its sales channels and expand in Europe.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Sales and marketing expenses
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $21,923  $10,966  $10,957    99.9
Percentage of total revenue
   39.1  31.4   
Six months ended
  $37,897  $25,167  $12,730    50.6
Percentage of total revenue
   39.2  37.2   
Sales and marketing expenses increased during the three months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended July 31, 2020, primarily attributable to an $8.7 million increase in personnel costs related to a $4.9 million increase in salary, bonus and commissions due to headcount growth as well as revenue growth and a $3.8 million increase in stock-based compensation expense resulting from RSU grants.
Sales and marketing expenses increased during the six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily attributable to a $10.1 million increase in personnel costs related to a $6.0 million increase in salary, bonus and commissions due to headcount growth as well as revenue growth and a $4.1 million increase in stock-based compensation expense resulting from RSU grants.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation, related to finance, legal and human resource functions, contractor and professional services fees, audit and compliance expenses, insurance costs, bad debt expenses, amortization of capitalized
internal-use
software and general corporate expenses, including allocated facilities and information technology expenses.
ChargePoint expects its general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars as it continues to grow its business. ChargePoint also expects to incur increasedadditional expenses as a result of beingoperating as a public company, (for legal, financialincluding expenses necessary to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a national securities exchange and related to compliance and reporting accountingobligations pursuant to the rules and auditing compliance),regulations of the SEC, as well as higher expenses for director and officer insurance, investor relations and legal, accounting and other professional services.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
General and administrative expenses
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $22,732  $4,466  $18,266    409.0
Percentage of total revenue
   40.5  12.8   
Six months ended
  $37,199  $9,555  $27,644    289.3
Percentage of total revenue
   38.5  14.1   
General and administrative expenses increased during the three months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended July 31, 2020, primarily attributable to a $9.7 million increase in personnel costs related to a $7.9 million increase in stock-based compensation expense resulting from RSU grants and stock option grants, a $1.8 million increase in salary expense due to headcount growth, a $2.8 million increase in consulting expenses as well as a $5.4 million increase in professional services fees related to acquisitions and expenses associated with an underwritten secondary offering of shares held by certain selling stockholders in July 2021 (“Secondary Stock Offering”).
General and administrative expenses increased during the six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily attributable to a $15.7 million increase in personnel costs related to a $13.9 million increase in stock-based compensation expense resulting from RSU grants and stock option grants, a $1.8 million increase in salary expense due to headcount growth, a $5.2 million increase in consulting expenses as well as a $5.4 million increase in professional services fees related to acquisitions and the Secondary Stock Offering.
Interest Income
Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on ChargePoint’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Interest Income
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $25  $37  $(12   (32.4)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   —    0.1   
Six months ended
  $47  $280  $(233   (83.2)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   —    0.4   
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Interest income decreased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 as compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020 due to lower returns on investments.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of the interest on ChargePoint’s term loan which was paid off in March 2021.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Interest Expense
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $—    $(793 $793    (100.0)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   —  %    (2.3)%    
Six months ended
  $(1,499 $(1,628 $129    (7.9)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   (1.6)%   (2.4)%    
Interest expense decreased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021, compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020, primarily due to repayment of the term loan in March 2021. As of July 31, 2021, ChargePoint had no outstanding loans.
Change in Fair Value of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability
Redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability is subject to remeasurement to fair value at each balance sheet date. Changes in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability are recognized in the pursuitcondensed consolidated statements of our acquisition plans.

Foroperations. ChargePoint adjusts the period from May 10, 2019 (inception) through June 30, 2019, we had a net loss of approximately $56,000, which consists solely of general and administrative expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity needs up to June 30, 2019 were satisfied through receipt of a $25,000 capital contribution from our Sponsorliability for changes in exchange forfair value until the issuanceearlier of the Class B commonexercise or expiration of the warrants and conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to our Sponsorinto the Company’s Common Stock.

   
July 31,
  
 
 
Change in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $—    $(11,516 $11,516    (100.0)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   —    (32.9)%    
Six months ended
  $9,237  $(10,981 $20,218    (184.1)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   9.6  (16.2)%    
The change in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability during the three and loan from our Sponsor for an aggregate amount of up to $300,000 to cover organizational expenses and expenses relatedsix months ended July 31, 2021 compared to the Initial Public Offering pursuantthree and six months ended July 31, 2020 was primarily due to a promissory note (the “Note”).changes in the fair value of Legacy ChargePoint’s redeemable convertible preferred stock through the date of the Merger. As of June 30, 2019, weJuly 31, 2021, ChargePoint had borrowed approximately $126,000 under the Note. We repaid this Noteno outstanding redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liabilities.
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Change in fullFair Value of Common Stock Warrant Liabilities
Common stock warrant liabilities consist of publicly-traded warrants (“Public Warrants”) and private placement warrants issued to our Sponsor on August 12, 2019. Subsequent to the consummation of our Initial Public Offering, our liquidity needs have been satisfied through the net proceeds of approximately $2.0 million from the NGP Switchback, LLC (“Private Placement held outside of the Trust Account.

In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor, or our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”Warrants”). As of June 30, 2019, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loan.

Contractual Obligations

Registration Rights

The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans, if any, (and any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement. These holders will be entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. However, the registration rights agreement provides that we will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until the termination of the applicable lock-up period for the securities to be registered. We will bear the expenses incurred which ChargePoint assumed in connection with the filingMerger and are subject to remeasurement to fair value at each balance sheet date. ChargePoint expects to incur an incremental income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of any such registration statements.

Underwriting Agreement

Exceptoperations for the Affiliated Units,fair value adjustments for the underwriters were entitledoutstanding common stock warrant liabilities at the end of each reporting period or through the exercise of such warrants.

   
July 31,
  
 
 
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $(10,421 $—    $(10,421   —  
Percentage of total revenue
   (18.6)%   —     
Six months ended
  $33,340  $—    $33,340    —  
Percentage of total revenue
   34.5  —     
ChargePoint recognized a $10.4 million loss during the three months ended July 31, 2021 due to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per unit, or $5.96 millionthe change in the aggregate, paid upon closingfair value of common stock warrants during the respective period the warrants were outstanding.
ChargePoint recognized a $33.3 million gain during the six months ended July 31, 2021 due to the change in the fair value of common stock warrants during the respective period the warrants were outstanding.
Change in Fair Value of Contingent Earnout Liability
Contingent earnout liability was accounted for as a liability as of the Initial Public Offering. An additional feedate of approximately $282,353the Merger and remeasured to fair value until the Earnout Triggering Event was met for the first two tranches in March 2021 and the Earnout Shares issued. In March 2021, the remaining earnout liability for the third tranche converted to be accounted for as equity. The Earnout Triggering Event was met for the third and final tranche in June 2021 and in July 2021 the Earnout Shares were issued.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $—    
$
—  
 
 $—      —  
Percentage of total revenue
   —  %    —     
Six months ended
  $84,420  
$
—  
 
 $84,420    —  
Percentage of total revenue
   87.4  —     
ChargePoint recognized a change in fair value of contingent earnout liability of $84.4 million for the six months ended July 31, 2021, due to the decrease in the aggregate was due in connection with the closingfair value of ChargePoint’s common stock after consummation of the sale of the Over-allotment Units. 

In addition, $0.35 per unit (but not including the Affiliated Units), or approximately $10.92 million in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

Merger.

Critical Accounting Policies

Deferred Offering

Transaction Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering

Deferred offeringExpensed

Transaction costs consist of legal, accounting, underwritingbanking fees and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date that arewere directly related to the Initial Public Offering and thatconsummation of the Merger. Transaction costs related to the issuance of shares were charged torecognized in stockholders’ equity (deficit) while costs associated with the warrant liabilities and
non-capitalized
amounts were expensed in the condensed consolidated statements of operations upon the completion of the Initial Public OfferingMerger on February 26, 2021.
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July 31,
  
 
 
Transaction costs expensed
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $—    $—    $—      —  
Percentage of total revenue
   —    —     
Six months ended
  $(7,031 $—    $(7,031   —  
Percentage of total revenue
   (7.3)%   —     
During the six months ended July 31, 2021 ChargePoint expensed $7.0 million out of $36.5 million total transaction costs, that related to the warrant liabilities assumed as part of the Merger.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net consists primarily of foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
   
July 31,
  
 
 
Other income (expense), net
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $(189 $563  $(752   (133.6)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   (0.3)%   1.6   
Six months ended
  $(174 $131  $(305   (232.8)% 
Percentage of total revenue
   (0.2)%   0.2   
Other income (expense) decreased during the three and six months ended July 31, 2021 as compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020 due to unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates.
Provision for income taxes
ChargePoint’s provision for income taxes consists of an estimate of federal, state and foreign income taxes based on enacted federal, state and foreign tax rates, as adjusted for allowable credits, deductions, uncertain tax positions, changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities and changes in tax law. Due to the level of historical losses, ChargePoint maintains a valuation allowance against U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets as it has concluded it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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July 31,
  
 
 
Provision for income taxes
  
2021
  
2020
  
Change
 
   (dollar amounts in thousands) 
Three months ended
  $65  $48  $17    35.4
Percentage of profit/(loss) before provision for income taxes
   (0.1)%   (0.1)%    
Six months ended
  $103  $105  $(2   (1.9)% 
Percentage of profit/(loss) before provision for income taxes
   (4.0)%   (0.2)%    
The provision for income taxes did not significantly fluctuate during the three and six months ended July 2019.

Net Loss Per Share31, 2021 as compared to the three and six months ended July 31, 2020.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
ChargePoint has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since its inception which it anticipates will continue for the foreseeable future. To date, ChargePoint has funded its operations primarily with proceeds from the issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock, proceeds from warrant and option exercises for cash, borrowings under its loan facilities, customer payments and proceeds from the Merger. As of July 31, 2021, ChargePoint had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $618.5 million. ChargePoint believes that its cash on hand, together with cash generated from sales to customers will satisfy its working capital and capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.
From inception to July 31, 2021, ChargePoint has raised aggregate net cash proceeds of $615.7 million from the sale of shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock and $477.5 million from the Merger and the concurrent purchase by certain investors of shares of Common Stock

pursuant to separate subscription agreements (the “PIPE financing”). During the six months ended July 31, 2021, ChargePoint received $117.6 million in proceeds from the Public Warrants.

In March 2021, ChargePoint repaid the entire loan balance of $35.0 million plus accrued interest and prepayment fees of $1.2 million.
Long-Term Liquidity Requirements
Until ChargePoint can generate sufficient revenue to cover its cost of sales, operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures, it expects to primarily fund cash needs through a combination of equity and debt financing. If ChargePoint raises funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to existing stockholders may result. Any equity securities issued may also provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of holders of Common Stock. If ChargePoint raises funds by issuing debt securities, these debt securities would have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of Common Stock. The terms of debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on ChargePoint’s operations. The capital markets have in the past, and may in the future, experience periods of upheaval that could impact the availability and cost of equity and debt financing.
ChargePoint’s principal use of cash in recent periods has been funding its operations and investing in capital expenditures. ChargePoint’s future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including its revenue growth rate, the timing and the amount of cash received from customers, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the timing and extent of spending to support development efforts, expenses associated with its international expansion, the introduction of network enhancements and the continuing market adoption of its network. ChargePoint has and may in the future enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products and technologies. ChargePoint may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing. In the event that ChargePoint requires additional financing, it may not be able to raise such financing on acceptable terms or at all. If ChargePoint is unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand its
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operations and invest in continued innovation, it may not be able to compete successfully, which would harm its business, results of operations and financial condition. If adequate funds are not available, ChargePoint may need to reconsider its expansion plans or limit its research and development activities, which could have a material adverse impact on its business prospects and results of operations.
Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended July 31, 2021 and 2020
The following table sets forth a summary of ChargePoint’s cash flows for the periods indicated:
   
Six Months Ended

July 31,
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net cash (used in) provided by:
    
Operating activities
  $(61,198  $(50,069
Investing activities
   (7,788   41,052 
Financing activities
   541,590    125,365 
Effects of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
   (6   36 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
  $472,598   $116,384 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
During the six months ended July 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $61.2 million, consisting primarily of a net loss per shareof $2.6 million and
non-cash
charges of $74.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in net operating assets of $15.9 million. The decrease in net operating assets was primarily due to a $3.0 million increase in accrued and other liabilities, a $9.3 million increase in accounts payable, a $5.6 million decrease in inventories and a $15.9 million increase in deferred revenue, partially offset by a $9.3 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, a $7.7 million increase in accounts receivable and a $1.0 million decrease in operating lease liabilities. The
non-cash
charges primarily consisted of $84.4 million change in fair value of contingent earnout liability, $33.3 million change in fair value of common stock is computedwarrant liability and $9.2 million change in fair value of redeemable convertible preferred stock warrant liability, partially offset by dividing$35.9 million of stock-based compensation expense, $7.0 million of transaction costs expensed, $5.6 million of depreciation and amortization expense, and $2.0 million of
non-cash
operating lease cost.
During the six months ended July 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $50.1 million, consisting primarily of a net loss of $65.4 million and an increase in net operating assets of $5.4 million, partially offset by
non-cash
charges of $20.7 million. The increase in net operating assets was primarily attributable to a $9.3 million decrease in accounts payable, a $7.4 million increase in inventories, a $2.0 million decrease in operating lease liabilities, a $4.1 million decrease in accrued and other liabilities and a $3.3 million increase in prepaid expenses and other assets, partially offset by the weighted average numbera $16.2 million decrease in accounts receivable and $4.6 million increase in deferred revenue. The
non-cash
charges primarily consisted of shares$4.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $2.1 million of stock-based compensation expense and $1.7 million of
non-cash
operating lease cost and $11.0 million change in fair value of common stock outstanding duringwarrant liability.
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Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Investing Activities
During the period. At June 30, 2019, we didsix months ended July 31, 2021, net cash used in investing activities was $7.8 million for purchases of property and equipment.
During the six months ended July 31, 2020, net cash provided by investing activities was $41.1 million, consisting of maturities of investments of $47.0 million, partially offset by purchases of property and equipment of $6.0 million.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
During the six months ended July 31, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities was $541.6 million, consisting of net proceeds from the Merger and PIPE financing of $511.6 million, proceeds from the exercise of warrants of $117.6 million and proceeds from exercises of vested and unvested stock options of $1.8 million, partially offset by payment of transaction costs related to the Merger of $32.5 million, issuance of earnout shares, payment of tax withholding obligations on settlement of earnout shares of $20.9 million and repayment of borrowings of $36.1 million.
During the six months ended July 31, 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was $125.4 million consisting of proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible preferred stock of $92.4 million, proceeds from the exercise of public warrants of $31.4 million and proceeds from exercises of vested and unvested stock options of $1.5 million.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
ChargePoint is not a party to any
off-balance
sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its condensed consolidated financial statements, which have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then sharebeen prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the earningsUnited States. The preparation of our company. As a result, diluted loss per share isthese condensed consolidated financial statements requires ChargePoint to make estimates and assumptions that affect the same as basic loss per sharereported amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, and base its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that ChargePoint believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for the period presented.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2017,judgments ChargePoint makes about the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception. The ASU allows companies to exclude a down round feature when determining whether a financial instrument (or embedded conversion feature) is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock. As a result, financial instruments (or embedded conversion features) with down round features may no longer be required to be classified as liabilities. A company will recognize thecarrying value of a down round feature only whenassets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Because these estimates can vary depending on the situation, actual results may differ from these estimates. Making estimates and judgments about future events is inherently unpredictable and is subject to significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond ChargePoint’s control. Should any of these estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it is triggered and the strike price has been adjusted downward. For equity-classified freestanding financial instruments, such as warrants, an entity will treat the value of the effect of the down round, when triggered, as a dividend and a reduction of income available to common shareholders in computing basic earnings per share. For convertible instruments with embedded conversion features containing down round provisions, entities will recognize the value of the down round as a beneficial conversion discount to be amortized to earnings. The guidance in ASU 2017-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted this guidance at inception. As a result, the warrants to be issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor will be equity-classified.

Our management does not believe that there are any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements that, if currently adopted, wouldcould have a material effectimpact on ourChargePoint’s results of operations, financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Asposition and statement of June 30, 2019, we did notcash flows.

Other than the policies noted in Part I, Item 1, Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Company’s notes to condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q,
there have any off-balance sheet arrangementsbeen no material changes to its critical accounting policies and estimates as definedcompared to those disclosed in Item 303(a)(4)(ii)its audited consolidated financial statements as of Regulation S-K.

JOBS Act

On April 5, 2012,January 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Actyears ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We will qualify as an “emerging growth company” and, under the JOBS Act, will be allowed to comply with new or revisedrecent accounting pronouncements, basedincluding the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As such, ourChargePoint’s condensed consolidated financial statements, may not be comparablesee Part I, Item 1, Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in its notes to companies that comply with public company effective dates.

condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
ChargePoint had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $618.5 million as of July 31, 2021. Cash equivalents were invested primarily in money market funds. ChargePoint’s investment policy is focused on the preservation of capital and supporting its liquidity needs. Under the policy, ChargePoint invests in highly rated securities, issued by the U.S. government or liquid money market funds. ChargePoint does not invest in financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes, nor does it use leveraged financial instruments. ChargePoint utilizes external investment managers who adhere to the guidelines of its investment policy.
A hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would not have a material impact on the value of ChargePoint’s cash, cash equivalents, net loss or cash flows.
Foreign Currency Risk
ChargePoint has foreign currency risks related to its revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the euro, causing both its revenue and its operating results to be impacted by fluctuations in the exchange rates.
Gains or losses from the revaluation of certain cash balances, accounts receivable balances and intercompany balances that are denominated in these currencies impact ChargePoint’s net loss. A hypothetical decrease in all foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar of 10% would not result in a smaller reporting companymaterial foreign currency loss on foreign-denominated balances, as definedof July 31, 2021. As ChargePoint’s foreign operations expand, its results may be more materially impacted by fluctuations in Item 10(f)(1)the exchange rates of Regulation S-K. As a result, pursuantthe currencies in which it does business.
At this time, ChargePoint does not enter into financial instruments to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K, we are not required to providehedge its foreign currency exchange risk, but it may in the information required by this item.

future.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in ourChargePoint’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including ourChargePoint’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules
13a-15
and
15d-15
under the Exchange Act, ourChargePoint’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of ourits disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2019.July 31, 2021. Based upon this evaluation, ourthe Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, ourdue to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below, ChargePoint’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e)
and
15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) were effective.

Changesnot effective at the reasonable assurance level as of such date. Notwithstanding these material weaknesses, management has concluded that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form

10-Q
are fairly stated in all material respects in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During

In connection with the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no changepreparation and audit of ChargePoint’s consolidated financial statements, material weaknesses were identified in ourits internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2021. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of ChargePoint’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
ChargePoint did not design and maintain an effective control environment commensurate with its financial reporting requirements. Specifically, ChargePoint did not maintain a sufficient complement of personnel with an appropriate degree of accounting knowledge, experience and training to appropriately analyze, record and disclose accounting matters commensurate with its accounting and reporting requirements. This material weakness contributed to the following additional material weaknesses:
ChargePoint did not design and maintain formal accounting policies, procedures and controls over significant accounts and disclosures to achieve complete, accurate and timely financial accounting, reporting and disclosures, including accounting for complex features associated with warrants, segregation of duties and adequate controls related to the preparation and review of journal entries; and
ChargePoint did not design and maintain effective controls over certain information technology (“IT”) general controls for information systems that are relevant to the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Specifically, ChargePoint did not design and maintain (a) program change management controls to ensure that IT program and data changes affecting financial IT applications and underlying accounting records are identified, tested, authorized and implemented appropriately and (b) user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and that adequately restrict user and privileged access to its financial applications and data to appropriate company personnel.
The material weaknesses related to the control environment and lack of formal accounting policies, procedures and controls resulted in material adjustments to warrant liabilities, stockholders’ equity and related accounts and disclosures and immaterial adjustments to several other account balances and disclosures in the historical consolidated financial statements.
The IT deficiencies did not result in a misstatement to the consolidated financial statements however, the deficiencies, when aggregated, could impact maintaining effective segregation of duties, as well as the effectiveness of
IT-dependent
controls (such as automated controls that address the risk of material misstatement to one or more assertions, along with the IT controls and underlying data that support the effectiveness of system-generated data and reports) that could result in misstatements potentially impacting all financial statement accounts and disclosures that would not be prevented or detected. Additionally, each of these material weaknesses could result in a misstatement of account balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Remediation Plan
ChargePoint has continued implementation of a plan to remediate these material weaknesses. These remediation measures are ongoing and include the following:
Hiring additional finance and accounting personnel to bolster the accounting capabilities and capacity, and to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting;
Designing and implementing controls to formalize roles and review responsibilities to align with the staff’s skills and experience and designing and implementing controls over segregation of duties;
Providing ongoing training for personnel on accounting, financial reporting and internal control over financial reporting;
Engaging an external advisor to assist with evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and assist with the remediation of deficiencies, as necessary;
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Designing and implementing controls over the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations, including controls over the segregation of duties; and
Designing and implementing IT general controls, including controls over the provisioning and monitoring of user access rights and privileges and change management processes and procedures.
ChargePoint is remediating the material weaknesses as efficiently and effectively as possible and remediation efforts could continue beyond the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. At this time, ChargePoint cannot provide an estimate of costs expected to be incurred in connection with implementing this remediation plan; however, these remediation measures will be time consuming, will result in it incurring significant costs, and will place significant demands on its financial and operational resources.
In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting, ChargePoint has expended, and anticipates to continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in ChargePoint’s internal control over financial reporting covered by this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q,
other than the changes discussed above, that have materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, ourits internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II –II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

None.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, ChargePoint may be involved in legal proceedings or subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Regardless of the outcome, such proceedings or claims can have an adverse impact on ChargePoint because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of resources and other factors, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained.
Item 1A.Risk Factors.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in ChargePoint’s securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision. ChargePoint’s business, prospects, financial condition, or operating results could be harmed by any of these risks, as well as other risks not known to ChargePoint or that it considers immaterial as of the date of this Quarterly Report. The trading price of ChargePoint’s securities could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment.
Summary of Principal Risks Associated with ChargePoint’s Business
ChargePoint is an early-stage company with a history of losses and expects to incur significant expenses and continuing losses for the near term.
ChargePoint has experienced rapid growth and expects to invest in growth for the foreseeable future. If it fails to manage growth effectively, its business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
ChargePoint currently faces competition from a number of companies, particularly in Europe, and expects to face significant competition in the future as the market for EV charging develops.
ChargePoint faces risks related to health pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have a material and adverse effect on its business and results of operations.
ChargePoint relies on a limited number of suppliers and manufacturers for its charging stations. A loss of any of these partners could negatively affect its business.
ChargePoint’s business is subject to risks associated with construction, cost overruns and delays, and other contingencies that may arise in the course of completing installations, and such risks may increase in the future as ChargePoint expands the scope of such services with other parties.
Acquisitions or strategic investments could be difficult to identify and integrate, divert the attention of key management personnel, disrupt ChargePoint’s business, dilute stockholder value and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.
If ChargePoint is unable to attract and retain key employees and hire qualified management, technical engineering and sale personnel, its ability to compete and successfully grow its business would be harmed.
ChargePoint is expanding operations internationally, which will expose it to additional tax, compliance, market and other risks.
Some members of ChargePoint’s management have limited experience in operating a public company.
ChargePoint may need to raise additional funds and these funds may not be available when needed.
ChargePoint’s future revenue growth will depend in significant part on its ability to increase sales of its products and services to fleet operators.
Computer malware, viruses, ransomware, hacking, phishing attacks and similar disruptions could result in security and privacy breaches and interruption in service, which could harm ChargePoint’s business.
ChargePoint’s headquarters and other facilities are located in an active earthquake zone; an earthquake or other types of natural disasters or resource shortages, including public safety power shut-offs that have occurred and will continue to occur in California, could disrupt and harm its operations and those of ChargePoint’s customers.
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ChargePoint has never paid cash dividends on its capital stock, and does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
The price of ChargePoint’s Common Stock may be subject to wide fluctuations.
Concentration of ownership among ChargePoint’s existing executive officers, directors and their affiliate may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions.
ChargePoint’s future growth and success is highly correlated with and thus dependent upon the continuing rapid adoption of EVs for passenger and fleet applications.
The EV market currently benefits from the availability of rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives from governments, utilities and others to offset the purchase or operating cost of EVs and EV charging stations.
ChargePoint’s business may be adversely affected if it is unable to protect its technology and intellectual property from unauthorized use by third parties.
ChargePoint has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting. If ChargePoint is unable to remediate these material weaknesses, or if ChargePoint identifies additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fails to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, this may result in material misstatements of ChargePoint’s consolidated financial statements or cause ChargePoint to fail to meet its periodic reporting obligations.
Risks Related to ChargePoint’s Business
ChargePoint is an early-stage company with a history of losses, and expects to incur significant expenses and continuing losses for the near term.
ChargePoint incurred a net loss of $197.0 million for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and had net loss of $2.6 million for the six months ended July 31, 2021. As of July 31, 2021 ChargePoint had an accumulated deficit of approximately $682.1 million. ChargePoint believes it will continue to incur significant operating expenses and net losses in future quarters for the near term. There can be no assurance that it will be able to maintain profitability in the future. ChargePoint’s potential profitability is particularly dependent upon the continued adoption of EVs by consumers and fleet operators, the widespread adoption of electric trucks and other vehicles and other electric transportation modalities, which may not occur.
ChargePoint has experienced rapid growth and expects to invest in growth for the foreseeable future. If it fails to manage growth effectively, its business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.
ChargePoint has experienced rapid growth in recent periods. For example, the number of employees has grown from 743 as of January 31, 2020 to 834 as of January 31, 2021 and to 1,045 as of July 31, 2021, including 77 employees in Europe as of January 31, 2020 to 101 as of January 31, 2021 and to 150 as of July 31, 2021. The growth and expansion of its business has placed and continues to place a significant strain on management, operations, financial infrastructure and corporate culture. In the event of further growth, ChargePoint’s information technology systems and ChargePoint’s internal control over financial reporting and procedures may not be adequate to support its operations and may introduce opportunities for data security incidents that may interrupt business operations and permit bad actors to obtain unauthorized access to business information or misappropriate funds. ChargePoint may also face risks to the extent such bad actors infiltrate the information technology infrastructure of its contractors.
To manage growth in operations and personnel, ChargePoint will need to continue to improve its operational, financial and management controls and reporting systems and procedures. Failure to manage growth effectively could result in difficulty or delays in attracting new customers, declines in quality or customer satisfaction, increases in costs, difficulties in introducing new products and services or enhancing existing products and services, loss of customers, information security vulnerabilities or other operational difficulties, any of which could adversely affect its business performance and operating results.
ChargePoint currently faces competition from a number of companies, particularly in Europe, and expects to face significant competition in the future as the market for EV charging develops.
The EV charging market is relatively new and competition is still developing. ChargePoint primarily competes with smaller providers of EV charging station networks for installations, particularly in Europe. Large early stage markets, such as
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Europe, require early engagement across verticals and customers to gain market share, and ongoing effort to scale channels, installers, teams and processes. Some European customers require solutions not yet available and ChargePoint’s recent entrance into Europe requires establishing itself against existing competitors. In addition, there are multiple competitors in Europe with limited funding, which could cause poor experiences, hampering overall EV adoption or trust in any particular provider.
In addition, there are other means for charging EVs, which could affect the level of demand for onsite charging capabilities at businesses. For example, Tesla Inc. continues to build out its supercharger network across the United States for its vehicles, which could reduce overall demand for EV charging at other sites. Also, third-party contractors can provide basic electric charging capabilities to potential customers seeking to have on premise EV charging capability, including for home charging. In addition, many EV charging manufacturers, including ChargePoint, are offering home charging equipment, which could reduce demand for on premise charging capabilities of potential customers and reduce the demand for onsite charging capabilities if EV owners find charging at home to be sufficient.
Further, ChargePoint’s current or potential competitors may be acquired by third parties with greater available resources. In addition, certain of ChargePoint’s competitors are engaging in a process similar to the Merger and may have ready access to the capital markets for additional funding. As a result, competitors may be able to respond more quickly and effectively than ChargePoint to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or customer requirements and may have the ability to initiate or withstand substantial price competition. In addition, competitors may in the future establish cooperative relationships with vendors of complementary products, technologies or services to increase the availability of their solutions in the marketplace. This competition may also materialize in the form of costly intellectual property disputes or litigation.
New competitors or alliances may emerge in the future that have greater market share, more widely adopted proprietary technologies, greater marketing expertise and greater financial resources, which could put ChargePoint at a competitive disadvantage. Future competitors could also be better positioned to serve certain segments of ChargePoint’s current or future target markets, which could create price pressure. In light of these factors, even if ChargePoint’s offerings are more effective and higher quality than those of its competitors, current or potential customers may accept competitive solutions. If ChargePoint fails to adapt to changing market conditions or continue to compete successfully with current charging providers or new competitors, its growth will be limited which would adversely affect its business and results of operations.
Failure to effectively expand ChargePoint’s sales and marketing capabilities could harm its ability to increase its customer base and achieve broader market acceptance of its solutions.
ChargePoint’s ability to grow its customer base, achieve broader market acceptance, grow revenue, and achieve and sustain profitability will depend, to a significant extent, on its ability to effectively expand its sales and marketing operations and activities. Sales and marketing expenses represent a significant percentage of its total revenue, and its operating results will suffer if sales and marketing expenditures do not contribute significantly to increasing revenue.
ChargePoint is substantially dependent on its direct sales force to obtain new customers. ChargePoint plans to continue to expand its direct sales force both domestically and internationally but it may not be able to recruit and hire a sufficient number of sales personnel, which may adversely affect its ability to expand its sales capabilities. New hires require significant training and time before they achieve full productivity, particularly in new sales territories. Recent hires and planned hires may not become as productive as quickly as anticipated, and ChargePoint may be unable to hire or retain sufficient numbers of qualified individuals. Furthermore, hiring sales personnel in new countries can be costly, complex and time-consuming, and requires additional set up and upfront costs that may be disproportionate to the initial revenue expected from those countries. There is significant competition for direct sales personnel with strong sales skills and technical knowledge. ChargePoint’s ability to achieve significant revenue growth in the future will depend, in large part, on its success in recruiting, training, incentivizing and retaining a sufficient number of qualified direct sales personnel and on such personnel attaining desired productivity levels within a reasonable amount of time. ChargePoint’s business will be harmed if continuing investment in its sales and marketing capabilities does not generate a significant increase in revenue.
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ChargePoint faces risks related to health pandemics, including the recent coronavirus
(“COVID-19”)
pandemic, which could have a material and adverse effect on its business and results of operations.
The
COVID-19
pandemic, including the actual or contemplated return of stringent restrictions on social gatherings or commerce, has created significant volatility in the global economy. Global trade conditions and consumer trends that have originated during the pandemic continue to persist and may have a long-lasting adverse impact on ChargePoint and its industry.
The pandemic has resulted in government authorities implementing numerous measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, quarantines,
stay-at-home
or
shelter-in-place
orders and business shutdowns. These measures may adversely impact ChargePoint’s employees and operations and the operations of its customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners, and may negatively impact demand for EV charging stations, particularly at workplaces. These measures by government authorities may remain in place for a significant period of time and may adversely affect manufacturing and building plans, sales and marketing activities, business and results of operations.
Disruptions in the manufacturing, delivery and overall supply chain of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, such as exacerbated port congestion and intermittent supplier shutdowns and delays, have resulted in additional costs and, to a lesser extent, component shortages, and have led to fluctuations in EV sales in markets around the world. Increased demand for personal electronics has also created a shortfall of semiconductor chips, which has caused additional supply challenges both within and outside of ChargePoint’s industry. These ongoing challenges and heightened costs have decreased ChargePoint’s gross margins in recent quarters and ChargePoint expects gross margin improvements will continue to be offset by increased freight and logistic expense as a result of ongoing supply chain disruptions caused by
COVID-19
and related measures. Costs incurred to expedite delivery of components used in charging stations or in providing installation or maintenance services or to proactively increase inventory could cause ChargePoint to raise its prices, impose surcharges or other fees or refuse to negotiate discounts. Further, any sustained downturn in demand for EVs would also harm ChargePoint’s business.
During 2020, ChargePoint modified its business practices by recommending that all
non-essential
personnel work from home and cancelling or reducing physical participation in sales activities, meetings, events and conferences. ChargePoint has also implemented additional safety protocols for workers and cost cutting measures to reduce operating costs. ChargePoint may take further actions as may be required by government authorities or that it determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners, including acting to lift or
re-impose
initiatives. There is no certainty that such actions will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the pandemic or otherwise be satisfactory to government authorities. If significant portions of ChargePoint’s workforce are unable to work effectively, including due to illness, quarantines, social distancing, government actions or other restrictions in connection with the
COVID-19
pandemic, its operations will be negatively impacted. Furthermore, if significant portions of its customers’ or potential customers’ workforces are subject to
stay-at-home
orders or otherwise have substantial numbers of their employees working remotely for sustained periods of time, user demand for charging stations and services will decline. In addition, measures imposed by governments, may adversely impact ChargePoint’s employees and operations and the operations of its customers, suppliers, vendors and business partners, and may negatively impact demand for EV charging stations, particularly at workplaces.
The effect of the
COVID-19
pandemic on ChargePoint’s business, prospects and results of operations will depend on the direction and duration of current global trends and their sustained impact. Difficult macroeconomic conditions, such as decreases in per capita income and level of disposable income, increased and prolonged unemployment or a decline in consumer confidence as a result of the
COVID-19
pandemic, as well as reduced spending by businesses, could have a material adverse effect on the demand for ChargePoint’s products and services. The effect of the
COVID-19
pandemic can also vary over time and across the geographies in which ChargePoint operates. For example, variations in work-from-home policies can cause fluctuations in revenues, and ChargePoint believes that as people are not yet fully back to work ChargePoint has not yet seen the full return of commercial customer demand for ChargePoint products. Even after the
COVID-19
pandemic has subsided, ChargePoint may continue to experience an adverse impact to its business as a result of its global economic impact, including any recession that has occurred or may occur in the future.
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ChargePoint relies on a limited number of suppliers and manufacturers for its charging stations. A loss of any of these partners could negatively affect its business.
ChargePoint relies on a limited number of suppliers to manufacture its charging stations, including in some cases only a single supplier for some products and components. This reliance on a limited number of manufacturers increases ChargePoint’s risks, since it does not currently have proven reliable alternatives or replacement manufacturers beyond these key parties. In the event of interruption, including or resulting in a sudden failure by a supplier to meet its obligation, ChargePoint may not be able to increase capacity from other sources or develop alternate or secondary sources without incurring material additional costs and substantial delays. Thus, ChargePoint’s business could be adversely affected if one or more of its suppliers is impacted by any interruption at a particular location.
During the three months ended July 31, 2021, ChargePoint experienced slightly increased demand, which, due to failure by certain suppliers to meet their obligations, prevented it from making an immaterial number of shipments. If ChargePoint experiences a significant increase in demand for its charging stations in future periods, or if it needs to replace an existing supplier, it may not be possible to supplement or replace them on acceptable terms, which may undermine its ability to deliver products to customers in a timely manner. For example, it may take a significant amount of time to identify a manufacturer that has the capability and resources to build charging stations in sufficient volume. Identifying suitable suppliers and manufacturers could be an extensive process that requires ChargePoint to become satisfied with their quality control, technical capabilities, responsiveness and service, financial stability, regulatory compliance, and labor and other ethical practices. Accordingly, a loss of any significant suppliers or manufacturers could have an adverse effect on ChargePoint’s business, financial condition and operating results. In addition, ChargePoint’s suppliers may face supply chain risks and constraints of their own, which may impact the availability and pricing of its products. For example, supply chain challenges related to the
COVID-19
pandemic and the global chip shortages that have impacted companies worldwide both within and outside of ChargePoint’s industry may have adverse effects on its suppliers and, as a result, ChargePoint.
In addition, as a result of the Merger, ChargePoint became subject to requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) to diligence, disclose, and report whether or not its products contain minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries, or conflict minerals. ChargePoint will incur additional costs to comply with these disclosure requirements, including costs related to determining the source of any of the relevant minerals and metals used in ChargePoint’s products. These requirements could adversely affect the sourcing, availability, and pricing of minerals used in the components used in ChargePoint’s products. It is also possible that ChargePoint’s reputation may be adversely affected if it determines that certain of its products contain minerals not determined to be conflict-free or if it is unable to alter its products, processes or sources of supply to avoid use of such materials. ChargePoint may also encounter
end-customers
who require that all of the components of the products be certified as conflict free. If ChargePoint is not able to meet this requirement, such
end-customers
may choose to purchase products from a different company.
ChargePoint’s business is subject to risks associated with construction, cost overruns and delays, and other contingencies that may arise in the course of completing installations, and such risks may increase in the future as ChargePoint expands the scope of such services with other parties.
ChargePoint does not typically install charging stations at customer sites. These installations are typically performed by ChargePoint partners or electrical contractors with an existing relationship with the customer and/ or knowledge of the site. The installation of charging stations at a particular site is generally subject to oversight and regulation in accordance with state and local laws and ordinances relating to building codes, safety, environmental protection and related matters, and typically requires various local and other governmental approvals and permits that may vary by jurisdiction. In addition, building codes, accessibility requirements or regulations may hinder EV charger installation because they end up costing the developer or installer more in order to meet the code requirements. Meaningful delays or cost overruns may impact ChargePoint’s recognition of revenue in certain cases and/or impact customer relationships, either of which could impact ChargePoint’s business and profitability.
Furthermore, ChargePoint may in the future elect to install charging stations at customer sites or manage contractors, likely as part of offering customers a turnkey solution. Working with contractors may require ChargePoint to obtain licenses or require it or its customers to comply with additional rules, working conditions and other union requirements, which can add costs and complexity to an installation project. In addition, if these contractors are unable to provide timely, thorough and quality installation-related services, customers could fall behind their construction schedules leading to liability to ChargePoint or cause customers to become dissatisfied with the solutions ChargePoint offers and ChargePoint’s overall reputation would be harmed.
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Acquisitions or strategic investments could be difficult to identify and integrate, divert the attention of key management personnel, disrupt ChargePoint’s business, dilute stockholder value and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.
As part of ChargePoint’s business strategy, ChargePoint has made and continues to consider making acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses, services or technologies that are complementary to its existing business. The process of identifying and consummating acquisitions, investments, and the subsequent integration of new assets and businesses into ChargePoint’s own business requires attention from management and could result in a diversion of resources from its existing business, which in turn could have an adverse effect on its operations. Acquired assets or businesses may not generate the expected financial results. Acquisitions or investments could also result in the use of cash, potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the occurrence of goodwill impairment charges, amortization expenses for other intangible assets and exposure to potential unknown liabilities of the acquired business or investment. ChargePoint may also incur costs and management time on transactions that are ultimately not completed. In addition, ChargePoint’s due diligence may fail to identify all of the problems, liabilities or other shortcomings or challenges of an acquired business, product, technology or investment, including issues related to intellectual property, product quality or product architecture, regulatory compliance practices, revenue recognition or other accounting practices or issues with employees or customers.
ChargePoint’s acquisitions or investments may not ultimately strengthen its competitive position or achieve its goals and business strategy; ChargePoint may be subject to claims or liabilities assumed from an acquired company, product, or technology; acquisitions or investments ChargePoint completes could be viewed negatively by its customers, investors, and securities analysts; and ChargePoint may incur costs and expenses necessary to address an acquired company’s failure to comply with laws and governmental rules and regulations. Additionally, ChargePoint may be subject to litigation or other claims in connection with the acquired company, including claims from terminated employees, former stockholders or other third parties, which may differ from or be more significant than the risks ChargePoint’s business faces. An acquired company may also need to implement or improve its controls, procedures and policies, and ChargePoint may face risks associated if any of those controls, procedures or policies are insufficiently effective. ChargePoint may also face retention or cultural challenges associated with integrating employees from the acquired company into its organization. If ChargePoint is unsuccessful at integrating acquisitions or investments, in a timely manner, the revenue and operating results of the combined company could be adversely affected. Any integration process may require significant time and resources, which may disrupt ChargePoint’s ongoing business and divert management’s attention, and ChargePoint may not be able to manage the integration process successfully or in a timely manner. ChargePoint may not successfully evaluate or utilize the acquired technology or personnel, realize anticipated synergies from the acquisition or investment, or accurately forecast the financial impact of an acquisition or investment transaction or the related integration of such acquisition or investment, including accounting charges and any potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets recognized in connection with such transaction. ChargePoint may have to pay cash, incur debt, or issue equity or equity-linked securities to pay for any acquisitions or investments, each of which could adversely affect its financial condition or the market price of its Common Stock. Furthermore, the sale of equity or issuance of equity-linked debt to finance any such transactions could result in dilution to ChargePoint’s stockholders. The occurrence of any of these risks could harm ChargePoint’s business, operating results, and financial condition.
If ChargePoint is unable to attract and retain key employees and hire qualified management, technical, engineering and sales personnel, its ability to compete and successfully grow its business would be harmed.
ChargePoint’s success depends, in part, on its continuing ability to identify, hire, attract, train and develop and retain highly qualified personnel. The inability to do so effectively would adversely affect its business. ChargePoint’s future performance also depends on the continued services and continuing contributions of its senior management to execute on its business plan and to identify and pursue new opportunities and product innovations. The loss of services of senior management, or the ineffective management of any leadership transitions, especially within ChargePoint’s sales organization, could significantly delay or prevent the achievement of its development and strategic objectives, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition, and operating results.
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Competition for employees can be intense, particularly in Silicon Valley where ChargePoint is headquartered, and the ability to attract, hire and retain them depends on ChargePoint’s ability to provide competitive compensation. ChargePoint may not be able to attract, assimilate, develop or retain qualified personnel in the future, and failure to do so could adversely affect its business, including the execution of its global business strategy.
ChargePoint is expanding operations internationally, which will expose it to additional tax, compliance, market and other risks.
ChargePoint’s primary operations are in the United States and it maintains contractual relationships with parts and manufacturing suppliers in Asia, Mexico and other locations. Also, ChargePoint is continuing to invest to increase its presence in Europe and to expand a primarily software development team in India. Managing this expansion requires additional resources and controls, and could subject ChargePoint to risks associated with international operations, including:
conformity with applicable business customs, including translation into foreign languages and associated expenses;
lack of availability of government incentives and subsidies;
challenges in arranging, and availability of, financing for customers;
potential changes to its established business model;
cost of alternative power sources, which could vary meaningfully outside the United States;
difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations in an environment of diverse culture, laws, and customers, and the increased travel, infrastructure, and legal and compliance costs associated with international operations;
installation challenges;
differing driving habits and transportation modalities in other markets;
different levels of demand among commercial, fleet and residential customers;
compliance with multiple, potentially conflicting and changing governmental laws, regulations, certifications, and permitting processes including environmental, banking, employment, tax, information security, privacy, and data protection laws and regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and newer state privacy laws in the U.S., the European Union (the “EU”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), national legislation implementing the same and changing requirements for legally transferring data out of the European Economic Area;
compliance with U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and the United Kingdom Anti-Bribery Act;
conforming products to various international regulatory and safety requirements as well as charging and other electric infrastructures;
difficulty in establishing, staffing and managing foreign operations;
difficulties in collecting payments in foreign currencies and associated foreign currency exposure;
restrictions on repatriation of earnings;
compliance with potentially conflicting and changing laws of taxing jurisdictions and compliance with applicable U.S. tax laws as they relate to international operations, the complexity and adverse consequences of such tax laws, and potentially adverse tax consequences due to changes in such tax laws; and
regional economic and political conditions.
As a result of these risks, ChargePoint’s current expansion efforts and any potential future international expansion efforts may not be successful.
Some members of ChargePoint’s management have limited experience in operating a public company.
Some of ChargePoint’s executive officers have limited experience in the management of a publicly-traded company. The management team may not successfully or effectively manage the transition to a public company that will be subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under federal securities laws. Their limited experience in dealing with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies could be a significant disadvantage in that it is likely that an increasing amount of their time may be devoted to these activities, which will result in less time being devoted to the management and growth of ChargePoint. ChargePoint may not have adequate personnel with the appropriate level of knowledge, experience and training in the accounting policies, practices or internal control over financial reporting required of public companies. The development and implementation of the standards and controls and the hiring of experienced personnel necessary to achieve the level of accounting standards required of a public company may require costs greater than expected.
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ChargePoint may need to raise additional funds and these funds may not be available when needed.
ChargePoint may need to raise additional capital in the future to further scale its business and expand to additional markets. ChargePoint may raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, equity-related or debt securities, or through obtaining credit from government or financial institutions. ChargePoint cannot be certain that additional funds will be available on favorable terms when required, or at all. If ChargePoint cannot raise additional funds when needed, its financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. If ChargePoint raises funds through the issuance of debt securities or through loan arrangements, the terms of which could require significant interest payments, contain covenants that restrict ChargePoint’s business, or other unfavorable terms. In addition, to the extent ChargePoint raises funds through the sale of additional equity securities, ChargePoint stockholders would experience additional dilution.
ChargePoint’s future revenue growth will depend in significant part on its ability to increase sales of its products and services to fleet operators.
ChargePoint’s future revenue growth will depend in significant part on its ability to increase sales of its products and services to fleet operators. The electrification of fleets is an emerging market, and fleet operators may not adopt EVs on a widespread basis and on the timelines ChargePoint anticipates. In addition to the factors affecting the growth of the EV market generally, transitioning to an EV fleet can be costly and capital intensive, which could result in slower than anticipated adoption. The sales cycle could also be longer for sales to fleet operators, as they are often larger organizations, with more formal procurement processes than smaller commercial site hosts. Fleet operators may also require significant additional services and support, and if ChargePoint is unable to provide such services and support, it may adversely affect its ability to attract additional fleet operators as customers. Any failure to attract and retain fleet operators as customers in the future would adversely affect ChargePoint’s business and results of operations.
Computer malware, viruses, ransomware, hacking, phishing attacks and similar disruptions could result in security and privacy breaches and interruption in service, which could harm ChargePoint’s business.
Computer malware, viruses, physical or electronic
break-ins
and similar disruptions could lead to interruption and delays in ChargePoint’s services and operations and loss, misuse or theft of data. Computer malware, viruses, ransomware, hacking and phishing attacks against online networks have become more prevalent and may occur on ChargePoint’s systems in the future. Any attempts by cyber attackers to disrupt ChargePoint’s services or systems, if successful, could harm its business, introduce liability to data subjects, result in the misappropriation of funds, be expensive to remedy, subject ChargePoint to substantial fines, penalties, damages and other liabilities under applicable laws and regulations, lead to a loss of protection of its intellectual property or trade secrets and damage its reputation or brand. Insurance may not be sufficient to cover significant expenses and losses related to cyber-attacks. Efforts to prevent cyber attackers from entering computer systems are expensive to implement, and ChargePoint may not be able to cause the implementation or enforcement of such preventions with respect to its third-party vendors. Though it is difficult to determine what, if any, harm may directly result from any specific interruption or attack, any failure to maintain performance, reliability, security and availability of systems and technical infrastructure may, in addition to other losses, harm ChargePoint’s reputation, brand and ability to attract customers.
ChargePoint has previously experienced, and may in the future experience, service disruptions, outages and other performance problems due to a variety of factors, including infrastructure changes, third-party service providers, human or software errors and capacity constraints. If ChargePoint’s services are unavailable when users attempt to access them, they may seek other services, which could reduce demand for its solutions from target customers.
ChargePoint has processes and procedures in place designed to enable it to quickly recover from a disaster or catastrophe and continue business operations and has tested this capability under controlled circumstances. However, there are several factors ranging from human error to data corruption that could materially impact the efficacy of such processes and procedures, including by lengthening the time services are partially or fully unavailable to customers and users. It may be difficult or impossible to perform some or all recovery steps and continue normal business operations due to the nature of a particular disaster or catastrophe, especially during peak periods, which could cause additional reputational damages, or loss of revenue, any of which could adversely affect its business and financial results.
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ChargePoint’s headquarters and other facilities are located in an active earthquake zone; an earthquake or other types of natural disasters or resource shortages, including public safety power shut-offs that have occurred and will continue to occur in California, could disrupt and harm its operations and those of ChargePoint’s customers.
ChargePoint conducts a majority of its operations in the San Francisco Bay area in an active earthquake zone. The occurrence of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, drought, flood, fire (such as the recent extensive wildfires in California), localized extended outages of critical utilities (such as California’s public safety power shut-offs) or transportation systems, or any critical resource shortages could cause a significant interruption in its business, damage or destroy its facilities or inventories, and cause it to incur significant costs, any of which could harm its business, financial condition and results of operations. The insurance ChargePoint maintains against fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters may not be adequate to cover losses in any particular case.
In addition, rolling public safety power shut offs in California or other states can affect user acceptance of EVs, as charging may be unavailable at the desired times, or at all during these events. These shut offs could also affect the ability of fleet operators to charge their EVs, which, for example, could adversely affect transportation schedules or any service level agreements to which either ChargePoint or the fleet operator may be a party. If these events persist, the demand for EVs could decline, which would result in reduced demand for charging solutions.
Seasonality may cause fluctuations in ChargePoint’s revenue.
ChargePoint believes there are seasonal factors that may cause ChargePoint to record higher revenue in some quarters compared with others. A significant share of ChargePoint’s annual revenues are typically generated in the fourth fiscal quarter, which coincides with customers with a December 31
year-end
choosing to spend remaining unused portions of their budgets and its sales commission plans which provide
year-end
accelerators. ChargePoint’s revenues are typically lower in its fiscal first quarter than its preceding fourth quarter, due to unfavorable weather conditions which result in a decrease in construction activity during the winter months, periods of wet weather and times when other weather and climate conditions would impair construction activity. While ChargePoint believes it has visibility into the seasonality of its business, various factors, including difficult weather conditions (such as flooding, hurricanes, prolonged rain or periods of unseasonably cold or snow storms) in any quarter, may materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to the EV Market
Changes to fuel economy standards or the success of alternative fuels may negatively impact the EV market and thus the demand for ChargePoint’s products and services.
As regulatory initiatives have required an increase in the mileage capabilities of cars, consumption of renewable transportation fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, and consumer acceptance of EVs and other alternative vehicles has been increasing. If fuel efficiency of
non-electric
vehicles continues to rise, whether as the result of regulations or otherwise, and affordability of vehicles using renewable transportation fuels improves, the demand for electric and high energy vehicles could diminish. In addition, the EV fueling model is different than gas or other fuel models, requiring behavior change and education of influencers, consumers and others such as regulatory bodies. Developments in alternative technologies, such as advanced diesel, ethanol, fuel cells or compressed natural gas, or improvements in the fuel economy of the internal combustion engine, may materially and adversely affect demand for EVs and EV charging stations. For example, fuel which is abundant and relatively inexpensive in the United States, such as compressed natural gas, may emerge as a preferred alternative to petroleum-based propulsion. Regulatory bodies may also adopt rules that substantially favor certain alternatives to petroleum-based propulsion over others, which may not necessarily be EVs. This may impose additional obstacles to the purchase of EVs or the development of a more ubiquitous EV market. Finally, the current litigation between the state of California and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) could impact California’s ability to set fuel economy standards that
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encourage the adoption of EVs, and could be followed by many other states. If any of the above cause or contribute to consumers or businesses to no longer purchase EVs or purchase them at a lower rate, it would materially and adversely affect ChargePoint’s business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.
ChargePoint’s future growth and success is highly correlated with and thus dependent upon the continuing rapid adoption of EVs for passenger and fleet applications.
ChargePoint’s future growth is highly dependent upon the adoption of EVs by businesses and consumers. The market for EVs is still rapidly evolving, characterized by rapidly changing technologies, competitive pricing and competitive factors, evolving government regulation and industry standards and changing consumer demands and behaviors, changing levels of concern related to environmental issues and governmental initiatives related to climate change and the environment generally. Although demand for EVs has grown in recent years, there is no guarantee of continuing future demand. If the market for EVs develops more slowly than expected, or if demand for EVs decreases, ChargePoint’s business, prospects, financial condition and operating results would be harmed. The market for EVs could be affected by numerous factors, such as:
perceptions about EV features, quality, safety, performance and cost;
perceptions about the limited range over which EVs may be driven on a single battery charge;
competition, including from other types of alternative fuel vehicles,
plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles and high fuel-economy internal combustion engine vehicles;
volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline;
concerns regarding the stability of the electrical grid;
the decline of an EV battery’s ability to hold a charge over time;
availability of service for EVs;
consumers’ perception about the convenience and cost of charging EVs;
increases in fuel efficiency;
government regulations and economic incentives, including adverse changes in, or expiration of, favorable tax incentives related to EVs, EV charging stations or decarbonization generally;
relaxation of government mandates or quotas regarding the sale of EVs; and
concerns about the future viability of EV manufacturers.
In addition, sales of vehicles in the automotive industry can be cyclical, which may affect growth in acceptance of EVs. It is uncertain how macroeconomic factors will impact demand for EVs, particularly since they can be more expensive than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, when the automotive industry globally has been experiencing a recent decline in sales. Furthermore, because fleet operators often make large purchases of EVs, this cyclicality and volatility in the automotive industry may be more pronounced with commercial purchasers, and any significant decline in demand from these customers could reduce demand for EV charging and ChargePoint’s products and services in particular.
Demand for EVs may also be affected by factors directly impacting automobile prices or the cost of purchasing and operating automobiles, such as sales and financing incentives, prices of raw materials and parts and components, cost of fuel and governmental regulations, including tariffs, import regulation and other taxes. Volatility in demand may lead to lower vehicle unit sales, which may result in reduced demand for EV charging solutions and therefore adversely affect ChargePoint’s business, financial condition and operating results.
The EV market currently benefits from the availability of rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives from governments, utilities and others to offset the purchase or operating cost of EVs and EV charging stations. In particular, ChargePoint’s marketing efforts have heavily relied upon federal tax credits available to purchasers of its EV charging stations that effectively provide purchasers with a significantly discounted purchase price. The reduction, modification, or elimination of such benefits could cause reduced demand for EVs and EV charging stations, which would adversely affect ChargePoint’s financial results.
The U.S. federal government, foreign governments and some state and local governments provide incentives to end users and purchasers of EVs and EV charging stations in the form of rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives, such as
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payments for regulatory credits. The EV market relies on these governmental rebates, tax credits and other financial incentives to significantly lower the effective price of EVs and EV charging stations to customers. However, these incentives may expire on a particular date, end when the allocated funding is exhausted, or be reduced or terminated as a matter of regulatory or legislative policy. In particular, ChargePoint has heavily relied upon the availability of federal tax credits to purchasers under Section 30C of the Code to market its EV charging stations, which can effectively provide such purchasers with up to a 30% discount off the purchase price of ChargePoint’s EV charging stations. The credits under Section 30C of the Code are set to expire on December 31, 2021 and thus would not be available to ChargePoint’s customers unless extended. There can be no assurance that the credits under Section 30C of the Code will be extended, or if extended, will not be otherwise reduced. Any reduction in rebates, tax credits or other financial incentives, including the credit under Section 30C of the Code, could materially reduce the demand for EVs and ChargePoint’s solutions and, as a result, may adversely impact ChargePoint’s business and expansion potential.
ChargePoint also derives other revenue from regulatory credits. If government support of these credits declines, ChargePoint’s ability to generate this other revenue in the future would be adversely affected. In years prior to fiscal year 2021 ChargePoint has derived a slight majority of its other revenue from regulatory credits. However, revenue from this source as a percentage of Other and total revenue has declined in recent quarters and it may continue to decline over time. Further, the availability of such credits may decline even with general governmental support of the transition to EV infrastructure. For example, in September 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order
N-79-20
(the “EO”), announcing a target for all
in-state
sales of new passenger cars and trucks to be
zero-emission
by 2035. While the EO calls for the support of EV infrastructure, the form of this support is unclear. If California or other jurisdictions choose to adopt regulatory mandates instead of establishing or continuing green energy credit regimes for EV infrastructure, ChargePoint’s revenue from these credits would be adversely impacted.
The EV charging market is characterized by rapid technological change, which requires ChargePoint to continue to develop new products and product innovations. Any delays in such development could adversely affect market adoption of its products and ChargePoint’s financial results.
Continuing technological changes in battery and other EV technologies could adversely affect adoption of current EV charging technology and/or ChargePoint’s products. ChargePoint’s future success will depend upon its ability to develop and introduce a variety of new capabilities and innovations to its existing product offerings, as well as introduce a variety of new product offerings, to address the changing needs of the EV charging market. As new products are introduced, gross margins tend to decline in the near term and improves as the product become more mature and with a more efficient manufacturing process.
As EV technologies change, ChargePoint may need to upgrade or adapt its charging station technology and introduce new products and services in order to serve vehicles that have the latest technology, in particular battery cell technology, which could involve substantial costs. Even if ChargePoint is able to keep pace with changes in technology and develop new products and services, its research and development expenses could increase, its gross margins could be adversely affected in some periods and its prior products could become obsolete more quickly than expected.
ChargePoint cannot guarantee that any new products will be released in a timely manner, or at all, or achieve market acceptance. Delays in delivering new products that meet customer requirements could damage ChargePoint’s relationships with customers and lead them to seek alternative providers. Delays in introducing products and innovations or the failure to offer innovative products or services at competitive prices may cause existing and potential customers to purchase ChargePoint’s competitors’ products or services.
If ChargePoint is unable to devote adequate resources to develop products or cannot otherwise successfully develop products or services that meet customer requirements on a timely basis or that remain competitive with technological alternatives, its products and services could lose market share, its revenue will decline, it may experience higher operating losses and its business and prospects will be adversely affected.
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Certain statements ChargePoint makes about estimates of market opportunity and forecasts of market growth may prove to be inaccurate.
From time to time, ChargePoint makes statements with estimates of the addressable market for ChargePoint’s solutions and the EV market in general. Market opportunity estimates and growth forecasts, whether obtained from third-party sources or developed internally, are subject to significant uncertainty and are based on assumptions and estimates that may prove to be inaccurate. This is especially so at the present time due to the uncertain and rapidly changing projections of the severity, magnitude and duration of the
COVID-19
pandemic. The estimates and forecasts relating to the size and expected growth of the target market, market demand and adoption, capacity to address this demand and pricing may also prove to be inaccurate. In particular, estimates regarding the current and projected market opportunity are difficult to predict. The estimated addressable market may not materialize for many years, if ever, and even if the markets meet the size estimates and growth forecasts, ChargePoint’s business could fail to grow at similar rates.
Risks Related to ChargePoint’s Technology, Intellectual Property and Infrastructure
ChargePoint expects to incur research and development costs and devote significant resources to developing new products, which could significantly reduce its profitability and may never result in revenue to ChargePoint.
ChargePoint’s future growth depends on penetrating new markets, adapting existing products to new applications and customer requirements, and introducing new products that achieve market acceptance. ChargePoint plans to incur significant research and development costs in the future as part of its efforts to design, develop, manufacture and introduce new products and enhance existing products. ChargePoint’s research and development expenses were $65.8, million, $75.0 million, $69.5 million and $50.5 million during the six months ended July 31, 2021, and during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and are likely to grow in the future. Further, ChargePoint’s research and development program may not produce successful results, and its new products may not achieve market acceptance, create additional revenue or become profitable.
ChargePoint may need to defend against intellectual property infringement or misappropriation claims, which may be time-consuming and expensive.
From time to time, the holders of intellectual property rights may assert their rights and urge ChargePoint to take licenses, and/or may bring suits alleging infringement, misappropriation or other violation of such rights. There can be no assurance that ChargePoint will be able to mitigate the risk of potential suits or other legal demands by competitors or other third parties. Accordingly, ChargePoint may consider entering into licensing agreements with respect to such rights, although no assurance can be given that such licenses can be obtained on acceptable terms or that litigation will not occur, and such licenses and associated litigation could significantly increase ChargePoint’s operating expenses. In addition, if ChargePoint is determined to have or believes there is a high likelihood that it has infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise violated a third party’s intellectual property rights, it may be required to cease making, selling or incorporating certain key components or intellectual property into the products and services it offers, to pay substantial damages and/or royalties, to redesign its products and services, and/or to establish and maintain alternative branding. In addition, to the extent that ChargePoint’s customers and business partners become the subject of any allegation or claim regarding the infringement, misappropriation or other violation of intellectual property rights related to ChargePoint’s products and services, ChargePoint may be required to indemnify such customers and business partners. If ChargePoint were required to take one or more such actions, its business, prospects, operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, any litigation or claims, whether or not valid, could result in substantial costs, negative publicity and diversion of resources and management attention.
ChargePoint’s business may be adversely affected if it is unable to protect its technology and intellectual property from unauthorized use by third parties.
ChargePoint’s success depends, at least in part, on ChargePoint’s ability to obtain, maintain, enforce and protect its core technology and intellectual property. To accomplish this, ChargePoint relies on, and plans to continue relying on, a combination of patents, trade secrets (including
know-how),
employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements, copyright, trademarks, intellectual property licenses and other contractual rights to retain ownership of, and protect, its technology. Despite
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ChargePoint’s efforts to obtain, maintain, enforce and protect intellectual property rights, there can be no assurance that these steps will be available in all cases or will be adequate to prevent ChargePoint’s competitors or other third-parties from copying, reverse engineering, or otherwise obtaining and using its technology or products or seeking court declarations that they do not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate its intellectual property. Failure to adequately protect its technology and intellectual property could result in competitors offering similar products, potentially resulting in the loss of some of ChargePoint’s competitive advantage and a decrease in revenue which would adversely affect its business, prospects, financial condition and operating results.
The measures ChargePoint takes to protect its technology intellectual property from unauthorized use by others may not be effective for various reasons, including the following:
any patent applications ChargePoint submits may not result in the issuance of patents;
the scope of issued patents may not be broad enough to protect proprietary rights;
any issued patents may be challenged by competitors and/or invalidated by courts or governmental authorities;
ChargePoint may not be the first inventor of the subject matter to which it has filed a particular patent application, and it may not be the first party to file such a patent application;
Patents have a finite term, and competitors and other third-parties may offer identical or similar products after the expiration of ChargePoint’s patents that cover such products;
the costs associated with enforcing patents, confidentiality and invention agreements or other intellectual property rights may make aggressive enforcement impracticable;
current and future competitors may circumvent patents or independently develop similar trade secrets or works of authorship, such as software;
know-how
and other proprietary information ChargePoint purports to hold as a trade secret may not qualify as a trade secret under applicable laws;
ChargePoint’s employees, contractors or business partners may breach their confidentiality,
non-disclosure,
and
non-use
obligations; and
proprietary designs and technology embodied in ChargePoint’s products may be discoverable by third-parties through means that do not constitute violations of applicable laws.
Patent, trademark, and trade secret laws vary significantly throughout the world. Some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Further, policing the unauthorized use of its intellectual property in foreign jurisdictions may be difficult or impossible. Therefore, ChargePoint’s intellectual property rights may not be as strong or as easily enforced outside of the United States.
Certain patents in the EV space may come to be considered “standards essential.” If this is the case with respect to any of ChargePoint’s patents, it may be required to license certain technology on “fair, reasonable and
non-discriminatory”
terms, decreasing revenue. Further, competitors, vendors, or customers may, in certain instances, be free to create variations or derivative works of ChargePoint technology and intellectual property, and those derivative works may become directly competitive with ChargePoint’s offerings. Finally, ChargePoint may not be able to leverage, or obtain ownership of, all technology and intellectual property developed by ChargePoint’s vendors in connection with design and manufacture of ChargePoint’s products, thereby jeopardizing ChargePoint’s ability to obtain a competitive advantage over its competitors.
It is ChargePoint’s policy to enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with its employees and contractors that have developed material intellectual property for ChargePoint, but these agreements may not be self-executing and may not otherwise adequately protect ChargePoint’s intellectual property, particularly with respect to conflicts of ownership relating to work product generated by employees and contractors. Furthermore, ChargePoint cannot be certain that these agreements will not be breached and that third-parties will not gain access to its trade secrets,
know-how
and other proprietary technology. Third-parties may also independently develop the same or substantially similar proprietary technology. Monitoring unauthorized use of ChargePoint’s intellectual property is difficult and costly, as are the steps ChargePoint has taken or will take to prevent misappropriation.
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To prevent unauthorized use of ChargePoint’s intellectual property, it may be necessary to prosecute actions for infringement, misappropriation or other violation of ChargePoint’s intellectual property against third-parties. Any such action could result in significant costs and diversion of ChargePoint’s resources and management’s attention, and there can be no assurance that ChargePoint will be successful in any such action. Furthermore, many of ChargePoint’s current and potential competitors have the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources to enforce their intellectual property rights than ChargePoint does. Accordingly, despite its efforts, ChargePoint may not be able to prevent third-parties from infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating its intellectual property. Any of the foregoing may adversely affect ChargePoint’s revenues or results of operations.
The current lack of international standards may lead to uncertainty, additional competition and further unexpected costs.
Lack of industry standards for EV station management, coupled with utilities and other large organizations mandating their own adoption of specifications that have not become widely adopted in the industry, may hinder innovation or slow new product or new feature introduction.
In addition, automobile manufacturers may choose to utilize their own proprietary systems, which could lock out competition for EV charging stations, or to use their size and market position to influence the market, which could limit ChargePoint’s market and reach to customers, negatively impacting its business.
Further, should regulatory bodies later impose a standard that is not compatible with ChargePoint’s infrastructure, it may incur significant costs to adapt its business model to the new regulatory standard, which may require significant time and, as a result, may have a material and adverse effect on its revenue or results of operations.
ChargePoint’s technology could have undetected defects, errors or bugs in hardware or software which could reduce market adoption, damage its reputation with current or prospective customers, and/or expose it to product liability and other claims that could materially and adversely affect its business.
ChargePoint may be subject to claims that charging stations have malfunctioned and persons were injured or purported to be injured. Any insurance that ChargePoint carries may not be sufficient or it may not apply to all situations. Similarly, to the extent that such malfunctions are related to components obtained from third-party vendors, such vendors may not assume responsibility for such malfunctions. In addition, ChargePoint’s customers could be subjected to claims as a result of such incidents and may bring legal claims against ChargePoint to attempt to hold it liable. Any of these events could adversely affect ChargePoint’s brand, relationships with customers, operating results or financial condition.
Across ChargePoint’s product line, ChargePoint develops equipment solutions based on preferred second source or common
off-the-shelf
vendors. However, due to its designs, ChargePoint does rely on some single source vendors, the unavailability or failure of which can pose risks to supply chain or product shipping situations.
Furthermore, ChargePoint’s software platform is complex, developed for over a decade by many developers, and includes a number of licensed third-party commercial and open-source software libraries. ChargePoint’s software has contained defects and errors and may in the future contain undetected defects or errors. ChargePoint is continuing to evolve the features and functionality of its platform through updates and enhancements, and as it does, it may introduce additional defects or errors that may not be detected until after deployment to customers. In addition, if ChargePoint’s products and services, including any updates or patches, are not implemented or used correctly or as intended, inadequate performance and disruptions in service may result.
Any defects or errors in product or services offerings, or the perception of such defects or errors, or other performance problems could result in any of the following, each of which could adversely affect ChargePoint’s business and results of its operations:
expenditure of significant financial and product development resources, including recalls, in efforts to analyze, correct, eliminate or work around errors or defects;
loss of existing or potential customers or partners;
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interruptions or delays in sales;
delayed or lost revenue;
delay or failure to attain market acceptance;
delay in the development or release of new functionality or improvements;
negative publicity and reputational harm;
sales credits or refunds;
exposure of confidential or proprietary information;
diversion of development and customer service resources;
breach of warranty claims;
legal claims under applicable laws, rules and regulations; and
an increase in collection cycles for accounts receivable or the expense and risk of litigation.
Although ChargePoint has contractual protections, such as warranty disclaimers and limitation of liability provisions, in many of its agreements with customers, resellers and other business partners, such protections may not be uniformly implemented in all contracts and, where implemented, may not fully or effectively protect from claims by customers, resellers, business partners or other third parties. Any insurance coverage or indemnification obligations of suppliers may not adequately cover all such claims or cover only a portion of such claims. A successful product liability, warranty, or other similar claim could have an adverse effect on ChargePoint’s business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, even claims that ultimately are unsuccessful could result in expenditure of funds in litigation, divert management’s time and other resources and cause reputational harm.
In addition, ChargePoint relies on some open-source software and libraries issued under the General Public License (or similar “copyleft” licenses) for development of its products and may continue to rely on similar copyleft licenses. Third-parties may assert a copyright claim against ChargePoint regarding its use of such software or libraries, which could lead to the adverse results listed above. Use of such software or libraries may also force ChargePoint to provide third parties, at no cost, the source code to its proprietary software, which may decrease revenue and lessen any competitive advantage ChargePoint has due to the secrecy of its source code.
Some of ChargePoint’s products contain open-source software, which may pose particular risks to its proprietary software, products and services in a manner that could harm its business.
ChargePoint uses open-source software in its products and anticipates using open-source software in the future. Some open-source software licenses require those who distribute open-source software as part of their own software product to publicly disclose all or part of the source code to such software product or to make available any derivative works of the open-source code on unfavorable terms or at no cost, and ChargePoint may be subject to such terms. The terms of many open-source licenses have not been interpreted by U.S. or foreign courts, and there is a risk that open source software licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on ChargePoint’s ability to provide or distribute ChargePoint’s products or services.
In addition, ChargePoint relies on some open-source software and libraries issued under the General Public License (or similar “copyleft” licenses) for development of its products and may continue to rely on similar copyleft licenses. Third-parties may assert a copyright claim against ChargePoint regarding its use of such software or libraries, which could lead to the adverse results listed above. Use of such software or libraries may also force ChargePoint to provide third-parties, at no cost, the source code to its proprietary software, which may decrease revenue and lessen any competitive advantage ChargePoint has due to the secrecy of its source code.
ChargePoint could face claims from third-parties claiming ownership of, or demanding release of, the open-source software or derivative works that ChargePoint developed using such software, which could include ChargePoint’s proprietary source code, or otherwise seeking to enforce the terms of the applicable open-source license. These claims could result in litigation and could require ChargePoint to make its software source code freely available, purchase a costly license or cease offering the implicated products or services unless and until ChargePoint can
re-engineer
them to avoid infringement, which may be a costly and time-consuming process, and ChargePoint may not be able to complete the
re-engineering
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Additionally, the use of certain open-source software can lead to greater risks than use of third-party commercial software, as open-source licensors generally do not provide warranties or controls on the origin of software. There is typically no support available for open-source software, and ChargePoint cannot ensure that the authors of such open-source software will implement or push updates to address security risks or will not abandon further development and maintenance. Many of the risks associated with the use of open-source software, such as the lack of warranties or assurances of title or performance, cannot be eliminated, and could, if not properly addressed, could have an adverse effect on ChargePoint’s business and results.
Interruptions, delays in service or inability to increase capacity, including internationally, at third-party data center facilities could impair the use or functionality of ChargePoint’s subscription services, harm its business and subject it to liability.
ChargePoint currently serves customers from third-party data center facilities operated by Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) located in the United States, Europe and Canada. In addition to AWS, some ChargePoint services are housed in third-party data centers operated by Rackspace Technology in the United States. Any outage or failure of such data centers could negatively affect ChargePoint’s product connectivity and performance. ChargePoint’s primary environments are behind the Content Delivery Network operated by Cloudflare, Inc. (“Cloudfare”), and any interruptions of Cloudflare’s services could negatively affect ChargePoint’s product connectivity and performance. Furthermore, ChargePoint depends on connectivity from its charging stations to its data centers through cellular service providers, such as Verizon. Any incident affecting a data center facility’s or a cellular service provider’s infrastructure or operations, whether caused by fire, flood, severe storm, earthquake, power loss, telecommunications failures, breach of security protocols, computer viruses and disabling devices, failure of access control mechanisms, natural disasters, war, criminal act, military actions, terrorist attacks and other similar events could negatively affect the use, functionality or availability of ChargePoint’s services.
Any damage to, or failure of, ChargePoint’s systems, or those of its third-party providers, could interrupt or hinder the use or functionality of its services. Impairment of or interruptions in ChargePoint’s services may reduce revenue, subject it to claims and litigation, cause customers to terminate their subscriptions, and adversely affect renewal rates and its ability to attract new customers. ChargePoint’s business will also be harmed if customers and potential customers believe its products and services are unreliable.
Customer-Related Risks
ChargePoint may be unable to leverage customer data in all geographic locations, and this limitation may impact research and development operations.
ChargePoint relies on data collected through charging stations or its mobile application, including usage data and geolocation data. ChargePoint uses this data in connection with the research, development and analysis of its technologies. ChargePoint’s inability to obtain necessary rights to use this data or freely transfer this data out of, for example, the European Economic Area, could result in delays or otherwise negatively impact ChargePoint’s research and development efforts.
If ChargePoint fails to offer high-quality support to station owners and drivers, its business and reputation will suffer.
Once a customer has installed ChargePoint charging stations and subscribed to ChargePoint’s services, station owners and drivers will rely on ChargePoint to provide support services to resolve any issues that might arise in the future. Rapid and high-quality customer support is important so station owners can provide charging services and drivers can receive reliable charging for their EVs. The importance of high-quality customer support will increase as ChargePoint seeks to expand its business and pursue new customers and geographies. If ChargePoint does not quickly resolve issues and provide effective support, its ability to retain customers or sell additional products and services to existing customers could suffer and its brand and reputation could be harmed.
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ChargePoint’s business will depend on customers renewing their services subscriptions. If customers do not continue to use its subscription offerings or if they fail to add more stations, its business and operating results will be adversely affected.
In addition to selling charging station hardware, ChargePoint also depends on customers continuing to subscribe to its EV charging services and extended warranty coverages. Therefore, it is important that customers renew their subscriptions when the contract term expires and add additional charging stations and services to their subscriptions. Customers may decide not to renew their subscriptions with a similar contract period, at the same prices or terms or with the same or a greater number of users, stations or level of functionality. Customer retention may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including satisfaction with software and features, functionality of the charging stations, prices, features and pricing of competing products, reductions in spending levels, mergers and acquisitions involving customers and deteriorating general economic conditions.
If customers do not renew their subscriptions, if they renew on less favorable terms or if they fail to add products or services, ChargePoint’s business and operating results will be adversely affected.
Changes in subscriptions or pricing models may not be reflected in near-term operating results.
ChargePoint generally recognizes subscription revenue from customers ratably over the terms of their contracts. As a result, most of the subscription revenue reported in each quarter is derived from the recognition of deferred revenue relating to subscriptions entered into during previous quarters. Consequently, a decline in new or renewed subscriptions in any single quarter will likely have only a small impact on revenue for that quarter. However, such a decline will negatively affect revenue in future quarters. In addition, the severity and duration of events may not be predictable and their effects could extend beyond a single quarter. Accordingly, the effect of significant downturns in sales and market acceptance of subscription services, and potential changes in pricing policies or rate of renewals, may not be fully apparent until future periods.
Financial, Tax and Accounting-Related Risks
ChargePoint’s financial condition and results of operations are likely to fluctuate on a quarterly basis in future periods, which could cause its results for a particular period to fall below expectations, resulting in a decline in the price of its Common Stock.
ChargePoint’s financial condition and results of operations have fluctuated in the past and may continue to fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond its control.
In addition to the other risks described herein, the following factors could also cause ChargePoint’s financial condition and results of operations to fluctuate on a quarterly basis:
the timing and volume of new sales;
fluctuations in service costs, particularly due to unexpected costs of servicing and maintaining charging stations;
the timing of new product introductions, which can initially have lower gross margins;
the introduction of new products by competitors, changes in pricing or other factors impacting competition;
weaker than anticipated demand for charging stations, whether due to changes in government incentives and policies or due to other conditions;
fluctuations in sales and marketing or research and development expenses;
supply chain interruptions and manufacturing or delivery delays;
the timing and availability of new products relative to customers’ and investors’ expectations;
the length of the sales and installation cycle for a particular customer;
the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic on ChargePoint’s workforce, or those of its customers, suppliers, vendors or business partners;
disruptions in sales, production, service or other business activities or ChargePoint’s inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and
unanticipated changes in federal, state, local or foreign government incentive programs, which can affect demand for EVs.
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Fluctuations in operating results and cash flow could, among other things, give rise to short-term liquidity issues. In addition, revenue, and other operating results in future quarters may fall short of the expectations of investors and financial analysts, which could have an adverse effect on the price of the Common Stock.
Changes to applicable U.S. tax laws and regulations or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could affect ChargePoint’s business and future profitability.
ChargePoint is a U.S. corporation and thus subject to U.S. corporate income tax on its worldwide operations. Moreover, the majority of ChargePoint’s operations and customers are located in the United States, and as a result, ChargePoint is subject to various U.S. federal, state and local taxes. New U.S. laws and policy relating to taxes may have an adverse effect on ChargePoint’s business and future profitability. Further, existing U.S. tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances could be interpreted, changed, modified or applied adversely to ChargePoint.
For example, on December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”), was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, and certain provisions of the Tax Act may adversely affect ChargePoint. In particular, sweeping changes were made to the U.S. taxation of foreign operations. Changes include, but are not limited to, a permanent reduction to the corporate income tax rate, limiting interest deductions, a reduction to the maximum deduction allowed for net operating losses generated in tax years after December 31, 2017, the elimination of carrybacks of net operating losses, adopting elements of a territorial tax system, assessing a repatriation tax or “toll-charge” on undistributed earnings and profits of U.S.-owned foreign corporations, and introducing certain anti-base erosion provisions, including a new minimum tax on global intangible
low-taxed
income and base erosion and anti-abuse tax. The Tax Act could be subject to potential amendments and technical corrections, and is subject to interpretations and implementing regulations by the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), any of which could mitigate or increase certain adverse effects of the legislation.
In addition, the Tax Act may impact taxation in other jurisdictions, including with respect to state income taxes as state legislatures respond to the Tax Act. Additionally, other foreign governing bodies have and may enact changes to their tax laws in reaction to the Tax Act that could result in changes to ChargePoint’s global tax position and materially adversely affect its business and future profitability.
As a result of ChargePoint’s plans to expand operations, including to jurisdictions in which the tax laws may not be favorable, ChargePoint’s tax rate may fluctuate, ChargePoint’s tax obligations may become significantly more complex and subject to greater risk of examination by taxing authorities or ChargePoint may be subject to future changes in tax law, the impacts of which could adversely affect ChargePoint’s
after-tax
profitability and financial results.
Because ChargePoint does not have a long history of operating at its present scale and it has significant expansion plans, ChargePoint’s effective tax rate may fluctuate in the future. Future effective tax rates could be affected by operating losses in jurisdictions where no tax benefit can be recorded under U.S. GAAP, changes in the composition of earnings in countries with differing tax rates, changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities, or changes in tax laws. Factors that could materially affect ChargePoint’s future effective tax rates include, but are not limited to: (a) changes in tax laws or the regulatory environment, (b) changes in accounting and tax standards or practices, (c) changes in the composition of operating income by tax jurisdiction and (d) ChargePoint’s operating results before taxes.
Additionally, ChargePoint’s operations are subject to significant income, withholding and other tax obligations in the United States and may become subject to taxes in numerous additional state, local and
non-U.S.
jurisdictions with respect to its income, operations and subsidiaries related to those jurisdictions. ChargePoint’s
after-tax
profitability and financial results could be subject to volatility or be affected by numerous factors, including (a) the availability of tax deductions, credits, exemptions, refunds (including refunds of value added taxes) and other benefits to reduce ChargePoint’s tax liabilities, (b) changes in the valuation of ChargePoint’s deferred tax assets and liabilities, (c) expected timing and amount of the release of any tax valuation allowances, (d) tax treatment of stock-based compensation, (e) changes in the relative amount of ChargePoint’s earnings subject to tax in the various jurisdictions in which ChargePoint operates or has subsidiaries, (f) the potential expansion of ChargePoint’s business into or otherwise becoming subject to tax in additional jurisdictions, (g) changes
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to ChargePoint’s existing intercompany structure (and any costs related thereto) and business operations, (h) the extent of ChargePoint’s intercompany transactions and the extent to which taxing authorities in the relevant jurisdictions respect those intercompany transactions and (i) ChargePoint’s ability to structure ChargePoint’s operations in an efficient and competitive manner. Due to the complexity of multinational tax obligations and filings, ChargePoint may have a heightened risk related to audits or examinations by U.S. federal, state, local and
non-U.S.
taxing authorities. Outcomes from these audits or examinations could have an adverse effect on ChargePoint’s
after-tax
profitability and financial condition. Additionally, the IRS and several foreign tax authorities have increasingly focused attention on intercompany transfer pricing with respect to sales of products and services and the use of intangibles. Tax authorities could disagree with ChargePoint’s intercompany charges, cross-jurisdictional transfer pricing or other matters and assess additional taxes. If ChargePoint does not prevail in any such disagreements, its profitability may be affected.
ChargePoint’s
after-tax
profitability and financial results may also be adversely impacted by changes in the relevant tax laws and tax rates, treaties, regulations, administrative practices and principles, judicial decisions and interpretations thereof, in each case, possibly with retroactive effect. For example, the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting recently entered into force among the jurisdictions that have ratified it, although the United States has not yet entered into this convention. These recent changes could negatively impact ChargePoint’s taxation, especially as ChargePoint expands its relationships and operations internationally.
The ability of ChargePoint to utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards is conditioned upon ChargePoint attaining profitability and generating taxable income. ChargePoint has incurred significant net losses since inception and it is anticipated that ChargePoint will continue to incur significant losses. Additionally, ChargePoint’s ability to utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards to offset future taxable income may be limited.
As of January 31, 2021, ChargePoint had $434.7 million of U.S. federal and $229.7 million of California net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income, of which $281.9 million of the U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards can be carried forward indefinitely. The U.S. federal and California state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2028. In addition, ChargePoint had net operating loss carryforwards for other states of $134.7 million, which begin to expire in 2022. The Tax Act included a reduction to the maximum deduction allowed for net operating losses generated in tax years after December 31, 2017 and the elimination of carrybacks of net operating losses. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, which modified the Tax Act, U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards generated in taxable periods beginning after December 31, 2017, may be carried forward indefinitely, but the deductibility of such net operating loss carryforwards in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, is limited to 80% of taxable income. It is possible that ChargePoint will not generate taxable income in time to utilize the net operating loss carryforwards. In addition, net operating loss carryforwards and certain tax credits may be subject to significant limitations under Section 382 and Section 383 of the Code, respectively, and similar provisions of state law. Under those sections of the Code, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” the corporation’s ability to use its
pre-change
net operating loss carryforwards and other
pre-change
attributes, such as research tax credits, to offset its post-change income or tax may be limited. In general, an “ownership change” will occur if there is a cumulative change in ownership by “5% stockholders” that exceeds 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. If ChargePoint has experienced an ownership change at any time since its incorporation, ChargePoint may already be subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its existing net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset taxable income or tax liability. In addition, future changes in ChargePoint’s stock ownership, which may be outside of ChargePoint’s control, may trigger an ownership change. Similar provisions of state tax law may also apply to limit ChargePoint’s use of accumulated state tax attributes. As a result, even if ChargePoint earns net taxable income in the future, its ability to use its
pre-change
net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset such taxable income or tax liability may be subject to limitations, which could potentially result in increased future income tax liability to ChargePoint.
ChargePoint performed an analysis to assess whether an “ownership change,” as defined by Section 382 of the Code, has occurred from its inception through January 31, 2021 and expects to complete this Section 382 analysis during the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022. Based on this analysis, ChargePoint has experienced “ownership changes,” limiting the utilization of the net operating loss carryforwards or research and development tax credit carryforwards under Section 382 of the Code by first multiplying the value of the ChargePoint’s stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term
tax-exempt
rate, and then applying additional adjustments, as required. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the
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net operating loss carryforwards or research and development tax credit carryforwards before utilization. In addition, the Merger, may constitute an ownership change under Sections 382 and 383 of the Code. ChargePoint’s net operating losses or credits may also be impaired under state law. Accordingly, ChargePoint may not be able to utilize a material portion of the net operating losses or credits. The ability of ChargePoint to utilize ChargePoint’s net operating losses or credits is conditioned upon ChargePoint attaining profitability and generating U.S. federal and state taxable income. ChargePoint has incurred significant net losses since inception and will continue to incur significant losses; and therefore, ChargePoint does not know whether or when the combined carryforwards may be or may become subject to limitation by Sections 382 and 383 of the Code.
ChargePoint’s reported financial results may be negatively impacted by changes in U.S. GAAP.
U.S. GAAP is subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification, the SEC and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret appropriate accounting principles. A change in these principles or interpretations could have a significant effect on reported financial results, and may even affect the reporting of transactions completed before the announcement or effectiveness of a change.
ChargePoint is an “emerging growth company” and it cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make its Common Stock less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare performance with other public companies.
ChargePoint is currently an emerging growth company as defined in the U.S. legislation Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), but as of January 31, 2022 it expects to be a large accelerated filer and, as a result, will no longer be an emerging growth company as of that date. Until then, ChargePoint intends to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Investors may find the Common Stock less attractive because ChargePoint will continue to rely on these exemptions. If some investors find the Common Stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for their Common Stock, and the stock price may be more volatile.
An emerging growth company may elect to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards. With Switchback making this election, Section 102(b)(2) of the JOBS Act allows ChargePoint to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to
non-public
business entities. As a result, the financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report and those that ChargePoint will file in the future may not be comparable to companies that comply with public business entities revised accounting standards effective dates.
ChargePoint incurs significant increased expenses and administrative burdens as a public company, which could have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
ChargePoint faces increased legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses as a public company that it did not incur as a private company. Sarbanes-Oxley, including the requirements of Section 404, as well as rules and regulations subsequently implemented by the SEC, the Dodd-Frank Act and the rules and regulations promulgated and to be promulgated thereunder, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the securities exchanges, impose additional reporting and other obligations on public companies. Compliance with public company requirements increases costs and make certain activities more time-consuming. A number of those requirements require it to carry out activities ChargePoint has not done previously. In addition, expenses associated with SEC reporting requirements will be incurred. Furthermore, if any issues in complying with those requirements are identified, such as the restatement of ChargePoint’s previously issued consolidated financial statements, and related material weakness as described in the Form
10-K/A
(see also “Risks Related to Legal Matters and Regulations — ChargePoint may face litigation and other risks as a result of the material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting and the restatement of its financial statements,” and “ — ChargePoint has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting. If ChargePoint is unable to remediate these material weaknesses, or if ChargePoint identifies additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fails to maintain an effective system of
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internal control over financial reporting, this may result in material misstatements of ChargePoint’s consolidated financial statements or cause ChargePoint to fail to meet its periodic reporting obligations,” for more detail), ChargePoint has incurred and could incur additional costs to rectify those or new issues, and the existence of these issues could adversely affect its reputation or investor perceptions. In addition, as a public company, ChargePoint maintains director and officer liability insurance, for which it must pay substantial premiums. The additional reporting and other obligations imposed by these rules and regulations increase legal and financial compliance costs and the costs of related legal, accounting and administrative activities. Advocacy efforts by stockholders and third parties may also prompt additional changes in governance and reporting requirements, which could further increase costs.
ChargePoint has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting. If ChargePoint is unable to remediate these material weaknesses, or if ChargePoint identifies additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fails to maintain an effective internal control over financial reporting, this may result in material misstatements of ChargePoint’s consolidated financial statements or cause ChargePoint to fail to meet its periodic reporting obligations.
As a public company, ChargePoint is required to provide management’s attestation on internal controls pursuant to Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. The standards required for a public company under Section 404(a) of Sarbanes-Oxley are significantly more stringent than those previously required of ChargePoint as a privately-held company. When ChargePoint ceases to be an emerging growth company, it will also be subject to auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley and the relevant increased disclosure obligations.. Management may not be able to effectively and timely implement controls and procedures that adequately respond to the increased regulatory compliance and reporting requirements of Section 404(a) and/or Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley. If ChargePoint is not able to implement these additional requirements in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, it may not be able to assess whether its internal control over financial reporting is effective, which may subject it to adverse regulatory consequences and could harm investor confidence.
In connection with the preparation and audit of ChargePoint’s consolidated financial statements, material weaknesses were identified in its internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2021. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of ChargePoint’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
ChargePoint did not design and maintain an effective control environment commensurate with its financial reporting requirements. Specifically, ChargePoint did not maintain a sufficient complement of personnel with an appropriate degree of accounting knowledge, experience and training to appropriately analyze, record and disclose accounting matters commensurate with its accounting and reporting requirements. This material weakness contributed to the following additional material weaknesses:
ChargePoint did not design or maintain formal accounting policies, procedures and controls over significant accounts and disclosures to achieve complete, accurate and timely financial accounting, reporting and disclosures, including accounting for complex features associated with warrants, segregation of duties and adequate controls related to the preparation and review of journal entries; and
ChargePoint did not design and maintain effective controls over certain information technology (“IT”) general controls for information systems that are relevant to the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Specifically, ChargePoint did not design and maintain (a) program change management controls to ensure that information technology program and data changes affecting financial IT applications and underlying accounting records are identified, tested, authorized and implemented appropriately and (b) user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and that adequately restrict user and privileged access to its financial applications and data to appropriate company personnel.
The material weaknesses related to the control environment and lack of formal accounting policies, procedures and controls resulted in material adjustments to warrant liabilities, stockholders’ equity and related accounts and disclosures and immaterial adjustments to a number of other account balances and disclosures in the historical consolidated financial statements.
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The IT deficiencies did not result in a misstatement to the consolidated financial statements, however, the deficiencies, when aggregated, could impact maintaining effective segregation of duties, as well as the effectiveness of
IT-dependent
controls (such as automated controls that address the risk of material misstatement to one or more assertions, along with the IT controls and underlying data that support the effectiveness of system-generated data and reports) that could result in misstatements potentially impacting all financial statement accounts and disclosures that would not be prevented or detected. Additionally, each of these material weaknesses could result in a misstatement of account balances or disclosures that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
ChargePoint has continued implementation of a plan to remediate these material weaknesses. These remediation measures are ongoing and include the following:
hiring additional finance and accounting personnel to bolster the accounting capabilities and capacity, and to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting;
designing and implementing controls to formalize roles and review responsibilities to align with the staff’s skills and experience and designing and implementing controls over segregation of duties;
providing ongoing training for personnel on accounting, financial reporting and internal control over financial reporting;
engaging an external advisor to assist with evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and assist with the remediation of deficiencies, as necessary;
designing and implementing controls over the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations, including controls over the segregation of duties; and
designing and implementing IT general controls, including controls over the provisioning and monitoring of user access rights and privileges and change management processes and procedures.
ChargePoint’s remediation efforts could continue beyond the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023. At this time, ChargePoint cannot provide an estimate of costs expected to be incurred in connection with implementing this remediation plan; however, these remediation measures will be time consuming, will result in it incurring significant costs, and will place significant demands on its financial and operational resources.
In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting, ChargePoint has expended, and anticipates that ChargePoint will continue to expend, significant resources, including accounting-related costs and significant management oversight. At such time, ChargePoint’s independent registered public accounting firm may issue a report that is adverse in the event it is not satisfied with the level at which its internal control over financial reporting is documented, designed or operating. Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting could adversely affect the business and operating results and could cause a decline in the price of ChargePoint’s Common Stock.
Risks Related to Legal Matters and Regulations
Privacy concerns and laws, or other domestic or foreign regulations, may adversely affect ChargePoint’s business.
ChargePoint relies on data collected through charging stations or its mobile application, including usage data and geolocation data. ChargePoint uses this data in connection with the research, development and analysis of its technologies. Accordingly, ChargePoint may be subject to or affected by a number of federal, state, local and international laws and regulations, as well as contractual obligations and industry standards, that impose certain obligations and restrictions with respect to data privacy and security and govern its collection, storage, retention, protection, use, processing, transmission, sharing and disclosure of personal information including that of ChargePoint’s employees, customers and other third-parties with whom ChargePoint conducts business.
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National and local governments and agencies in the countries in which ChargePoint operates and in which customers operate have adopted, are considering adopting, or may adopt laws and regulations regarding the collection, use, storage, processing and disclosure of information regarding consumers and other individuals, which could impact its ability to offer services in certain jurisdictions. Laws and regulations relating to the collection, use, storage, disclosure, security and other processing of individuals’ information can vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and are particularly stringent in Europe. The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, laws, regulations, standards and other obligations relating to privacy, data protection and information security are significant. In addition, some companies, particularly larger enterprises, often will not contract with vendors that do not meet these rigorous standards. Accordingly, the failure, or perceived inability, to comply with these laws, regulations, standards and other obligations may limit the use and adoption of ChargePoint’s solutions, reduce overall demand, lead to regulatory investigations, litigation and significant fines, penalties or liabilities for actual or alleged noncompliance, or slow the pace at which it closes sales transactions, any of which could harm its business. Moreover, if ChargePoint or any of its employees or contractors fail or are believed to fail to adhere to appropriate practices regarding customers’ data, it may damage its reputation and brand.
Additionally, existing laws, regulations, standards and other obligations may be interpreted in new and differing manners in the future, and may be inconsistent among jurisdictions. Future laws, regulations, standards and other obligations, and changes in the interpretation of existing laws, regulations, standards and other obligations could result in increased regulation, increased costs of compliance and penalties for
non-compliance,
and limitations on data collection, use, disclosure and transfer for ChargePoint and its customers.
Additionally, the EU adopted the GDPR in 2016, and it became effective in May 2018. The GDPR establishes requirements applicable to the handling of personal data and imposes penalties for
non-compliance
of up to the greater of €20 million or 4% of worldwide revenue. The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the GDPR may limit the use and adoption of ChargePoint’s products and services and could have an adverse impact on its business. Further, California adopted the CCPA and the California State Attorney General has begun enforcement actions. Although ChargePoint initiated a compliance program designed to ensure CCPA compliance after consulting with outside privacy counsel, ChargePoint may remain exposed to ongoing legal risks and compliance costs related to CCPA and the new California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), which will become effective in most material respects starting on January 1, 2023.
The costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, laws and regulations relating to privacy, data protection and information security that are applicable to the businesses of customers may adversely affect ability and willingness to process, handle, store, use and transmit certain types of information, such as demographic and other personal information. The EU and the United States agreed in 2016 to the
EU-US
Privacy Shield Framework, which provided one mechanism for lawful cross-border transfers of personal data between the EU and the United States. However, the Court of Justice of the EU issued a decision on July 16, 2020 invalidating the
EU-US
Privacy Shield Framework, thereby creating additional legal risk for ChargePoint. In addition, the other bases on which ChargePoint and its customers rely for the transfer of personal data across national borders, such as the Standard Contractual Clauses promulgated by the EU Commission Decision 2010/87/EU, commonly referred to as the Model Clauses, continue to be subjected to regulatory and judicial scrutiny. If ChargePoint or its customers are unable to transfer data between and among countries and regions in which it operates, it could decrease demand for its products and services or require it to modify or restrict some of its products or services.
In addition to government activity, privacy advocacy groups, the technology industry and other industries have established or may establish various new, additional or different self-regulatory standards that may place additional burdens on technology companies. Customers may expect that ChargePoint will meet voluntary certifications or adhere to other standards established by them or third parties. If ChargePoint is unable to maintain these certifications or meet these standards, it could reduce demand for its solutions and adversely affect its business.
Failure to comply with anticorruption and anti-money laundering laws, including the FCPA and similar laws associated with activities outside of the United States, could subject ChargePoint to penalties and other adverse consequences.
ChargePoint is subject to the FCPA, the U.S. domestic bribery statute contained in 18 U.S.C. § 201, the U.S. Travel Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, the Anti-Bribery Act and possibly other anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws in countries in which it conducts activities. It faces significant risks if it fails to comply with the FCPA and other anti-corruption laws that
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prohibit companies and their employees and third-party intermediaries from promising, authorizing, offering or providing, directly or indirectly, improper payments or benefits to foreign government officials, political parties and private-sector recipients for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, directing business to any person or securing any advantage. Any violation of the FCPA, other applicable anti-corruption laws, and anti-money laundering laws could result in whistleblower complaints, adverse media coverage, investigations, loss of export privileges, or severe criminal or civil sanctions, which could have a materially adverse effect on ChargePoint’s reputation, business, operating results and prospects. In addition, responding to any enforcement action may result in a significant diversion of management’s attention and resources, significant defense costs and other professional fees.
Failure to comply with laws relating to employment could subject ChargePoint to penalties and other adverse consequences.
ChargePoint is subject to various employment-related laws in the jurisdictions in which its employees are based. It faces risks if it fails to comply with applicable U.S. federal or state wage laws, or wage laws applicable to its employees outside of the United States. In addition, ChargePoint implemented a reduction in force and furloughed employees in 2020, and the attendant layoffs and/or furloughs could create an additional risk of claims being made on behalf of affected employees. Any violation of applicable wage laws or other labor- or employment-related laws could result in complaints by current or former employees, adverse media coverage, investigations and damages or penalties which could have a materially adverse effect on ChargePoint’s reputation, business, operating results and prospects. In addition, responding to any such proceeding may result in a significant diversion of management’s attention and resources, significant defense costs and other professional fees.
Existing and future environmental health and safety laws and regulations could result in increased compliance costs or additional operating costs or construction costs and restrictions. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations may result in substantial fines or other limitations that may adversely impact ChargePoint’s financial results or results of operation.
ChargePoint and its operations, as well as those of ChargePoint’s contractors, suppliers and customers, are subject to certain environmental laws and regulations, including laws related to the use, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes as well as electronic wastes and hardware, whether hazardous or not. These laws may require ChargePoint or others in ChargePoint’s value chain to obtain permits and comply with procedures that impose various restrictions and obligations that may have material effects on ChargePoint’s operations. If key permits and approvals cannot be obtained on acceptable terms, or if other operational requirements cannot be met in a manner satisfactory for ChargePoint’s operations or on a timeline that meets ChargePoint’s commercial obligations, it may adversely impact ChargePoint’s business.
Environmental and health and safety laws and regulations can be complex and may be subject to change, such as through new requirements enacted at the supranational, national,
sub-national
and/or local level or new or modified regulations that may be implemented under existing law. The nature and extent of any changes in these laws, rules, regulations and permits may be unpredictable and may have material effects on ChargePoint’s business. Future legislation and regulations or changes in existing legislation and regulations, or interpretations thereof, including those relating to hardware manufacturing, electronic waste or batteries, could cause additional expenditures, restrictions and delays in connection with ChargePoint’s operations as well as other future projects, the extent of which cannot be predicted.
Further, ChargePoint currently relies on third parties to ensure compliance with certain environmental laws, including those related to the disposal of hazardous and
non-hazardous
wastes. Any failure to properly handle or dispose of such wastes, regardless of whether such failure is ChargePoint’s or its contractors, may result in liability under environmental laws, including, but not limited to, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), under which liability may be imposed without regard to fault or degree of contribution for the investigation and
clean-up
of contaminated sites, as well as impacts to human health and damages to natural resources. Additionally, ChargePoint may not be able to secure contracts with third parties to continue their key supply chain and disposal services for ChargePoint’s business, which may result in increased costs for compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
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ChargePoint may face litigation and other risks as a result of the material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting and the restatement of its financial statements.
Following the issuance of the SEC’s Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies on April 12, 2021, the audit committee of the Board, after considering the recommendations of management, determined that it was appropriate to restate ChargePoint’s previously filed financial statements for certain periods of
non-reliance.
As part of this restatement, ChargePoint identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting.
As a result of such material weakness, such restatement, the change in accounting for the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants, and other matters raised or that may in the future be raised by the SEC, ChargePoint faces potential for litigation or other disputes which may include, among others, claims invoking the federal and state securities laws, contractual claims or other claims arising from the restatement and material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting and the preparation of its financial statements. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, ChargePoint has no knowledge of any such litigation or dispute. However, ChargePoint can provide no assurance that such litigation or dispute will not arise in the future. Any such litigation or dispute, whether successful or not, could have a material adverse effect on Form 10-Q, thereits business, results of operations and financial condition.
Risks Related to Ownership of ChargePoint’s Securities
Concentration of ownership among ChargePoint’s existing executive officers, directors and their affiliates may prevent new investors from influencing significant corporate decisions.
As of July 9, 2021, ChargePoint’s directors, executive officers and their affiliates in the aggregate beneficially owned approximately 38.8% of the outstanding Common Stock. As a result, these stockholders are able to exercise a significant level of control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, any amendment of the certificate of incorporation and approval of significant corporate transactions. This control could have been no materialthe effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in management and will make the approval of certain transactions difficult or impossible without the support of these stockholders.
ChargePoint has never paid cash dividends on its capital stock, and does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.
ChargePoint has never paid cash dividends on its capital stock and currently intends to retain any future earnings to fund the growth of its business. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the Board and will depend on financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that the Board may deem relevant. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of Common Stock will be the sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.
The price of ChargePoint’s Common Stock may be subject to wide fluctuations.
The trading price of the Common Stock will be volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond ChargePoint’s control. These factors include:
actual or anticipated fluctuations in operating results;
failure to meet or exceed financial estimates and projections of the investment community or that ChargePoint provides to the riskpublic;
issuance of new or updated research or reports by securities analysts or changed recommendations for the industry in general;
changes in competitive factors;
operating and share price performance of other companies in the industry or related markets;
sales of shares of ChargePoint’s Common Stock into the market after the expiration of
lock-up
agreements or pursuant to the exercise of registration rights;
the timing and magnitude of investments in the growth of the business;
actual or anticipated changes in laws and regulations;
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additions or departures of key management or other personnel;
increased labor costs;
disputes or other developments related to intellectual property or other proprietary rights, including litigation;
the ability to market new and enhanced solutions on a timely basis;
sales of substantial amounts of the Common Stock by the Board, executive officers or significant stockholders or the perception that such sales could occur;
changes in capital structure, including future issuances of securities or the incurrence of debt; and
general economic, political and market conditions, including uncertainty surrounding
COVID-19
and its resurgence.
In addition, the stock market in general, and the stock prices of technology companies in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market and industry factors disclosedmay seriously affect the market price of ChargePoint’s Common Stock, regardless of actual operating performance. In addition, in ourthe past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these companies. This litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources.
The coverage of ChargePoint’s business or its securities by securities or industry analysts or the absence thereof could adversely affect the trading price and volume of ChargePoint’s Common Stock, Warrants and other securities.
The trading market for ChargePoint’s securities is influenced in part by the research and other reports that industry or securities analysts publish about ChargePoint or its business or industry from time to time. ChargePoint does not control these analysts or the content and opinions included in their reports. As a former shell company, ChargePoint may be slow to attract equity research coverage, and the analysts who publish information about ChargePoint’s securities will have had relatively little experience with ChargePoint, which could affect their ability to accurately forecast ChargePoint’s results and make it more likely that ChargePoint fails to meet their estimates. If no or few analysts commence equity research coverage of ChargePoint, the trading price and volume of ChargePoint’s securities would likely be negatively impacted. If analysts do cover ChargePoint and one or more of them downgrade its securities, or if they issue other unfavorable commentary about ChargePoint or its industry or inaccurate research, the trading price of ChargePoint’s Common Stock, Warrants and other securities would likely decline. Furthermore, if one or more of these analysts cease coverage or fail to regularly publish reports on ChargePoint, it could lose visibility in the financial markets. Any of the foregoing would likely cause the trading price and volume of ChargePoint’s Common Stock, Warrants and other securities to decline.
Anti-takeover provisions contained in ChargePoint’s governing documents and applicable laws could impair a takeover attempt.
ChargePoint’s Second A&R Charter and Second A&R Bylaws afford certain rights and powers to the Board that could contribute to the delay or prevention of an acquisition that it deems undesirable. ChargePoint is also subject to Section 203 of the DGCL and other provisions of Delaware law that limit the ability of stockholders in certain situations to effect certain mergers. Any of the foregoing provisions and terms that has the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of their Common Stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for the Common Stock.
ChargePoint’s Second A&R Charter provides, subject to limited exceptions, that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for certain stockholder litigation matters, which could limit stockholders’ ability to obtain a more favorable judicial forum for disputes with ChargePoint or its directors, officers, employees or stockholders.
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The Second A&R Charter requires, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that derivative actions brought on behalf of the company, actions against current or former directors, officers, stockholders or, subject to certain exceptions, employees for breach of fiduciary duty and certain other actions may be brought in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware or, if that court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, another federal or state court situated in the State of Delaware. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of capital stock of ChargePoint shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in the certificate of incorporation. In addition, the Second A&R Charter and Second A&R Bylaws provide that, unless ChargePoint consents in writing to another forum, the federal district courts of the United States shall, to the fullest extent of the law, be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
In March 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a decision in Salzburg et al. v. Sciabacucchi, which found that an exclusive forum provision providing for claims under the Securities Act to be brought in federal court is facially valid under Delaware law. It is unclear whether this decision will be appealed, or what the final outcome of this case will be. ChargePoint intends to enforce this provision, but it does not know whether courts in other jurisdictions will agree with this decision or enforce it.
This choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with ChargePoint or any of its directors, officers, other employees or stockholders, which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in the certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, ChargePoint may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm its business, operating results and financial condition.
Sales or the perception of future sales of a substantial number of shares of Common Stock by ChargePoint’s existing stockholders could cause the price of the Common Stock to decline.
Sales of a substantial number of shares of ChargePoint’s Common Stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of ChargePoint’s Common Stock.
On July 12, 2021, ChargePoint filed a resale registration statement on Form
S-1
(No.
333-257855)
that relates to the offer and sale from time to time by the selling security holders named in that prospectus filedof up to 12,000,000 shares of ChargePoint’s Common Stock (the “Secondary Offering”). ChargePoint’s directors, executive officers and certain stockholders entered into
lock-up
agreements with the SEC onrepresentatives of the several underwriters, in connection with the offering, which expire 75 days from the date of the offering prospectus. The representatives may, in their sole discretion, release all or some portion of the shares subject to the
lock-up
agreements at any time, for any reason and with or without notice.
As of July 29, 2019.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

Unregistered Sales

On May 16, 2019, our Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 8,625,000 Founder Shares for $25,000, or approximately $0.003 per share. The Founder Shares will automatically convert into9, 2021, 224,656,707 shares of our Class A commonChargePoint’s Common Stock or 69.9% of all outstanding shares of its Common Stock were currently prohibited or otherwise restricted from being sold in the public market under securities laws or

lock-up
agreements entered into in connection with the Merger (which subsequently expired August 26, 2021) or Secondary Offering; however, subject to applicable securities law restrictions and the
lock-up
agreements, and excluding shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the early exercise of unvested stock options that will remain unvested, the shares of Common Stock outstanding at the time of the initial Business Combination. On July 25, 2019, our Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 80,000 Founder Shares to our independent directors at their original purchase price. The Founder Shares were issued in connection with our organization pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Simultaneously with the closing of the InitialMerger that are so restricted will be able to be sold in the public market under Rule 144 beginning on March 1, 2022. Shares issued upon the exercise of stock options outstanding under ChargePoint’s equity incentive plans or pursuant to future awards granted under those plans will become available for sale in the public market to the extent permitted by the provisions of applicable vesting schedules, any applicable market standoff and

lock-up
agreements, a registration statement on Form
S-8
and Rule 144 and Rule 701 under the Securities Act.
Moreover, as of July 9, 2021, holders of 218,988,521 shares of Common Stock and 38,314,712 Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 5,333,333Warrants and Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placementhave rights, subject to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.0 million. In addition, simultaneouslyconditions, to require ChargePoint to file registration statements with the closing of the sale of the Over-allotment Units, we consummated the sale of an additional 188,235SEC covering such shares, Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $282,353. Eachor the shares underlying the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrant entitlesWarrants or to include their shares in registration statements that ChargePoint may file 246,020,583 shares of Common Stock and 6,521,568 Private Warrants are included on a resale registration statement filed with the holder thereofSEC that was
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declared effective by the SEC. During the six months ended July 31, 2021, 10,226,081 Public Warrants and 4,347,712 Private Placement Warrants were exercised and the remaining 244,481 Public Warrants outstanding as of. On July 6, 2021 all outstanding Public Warrants were redeemed for cash and none remain outstanding.
Warrants are exercisable for ChargePoint’s Common Stock, which would increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to purchase one shareChargePoint’s stockholders.
As of our Class A common stockJuly 31, 2021, the Private Placement Warrants were exercisable for 2,173,856 shares of Common Stock at ana weighted average exercise price of $11.50 per share and there were additional warrants issued by Legacy ChargePoint that were converted into warrants of ChargePoint in the Merger outstanding exercisable for 37,075,846 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price of $7.00 per share. The salesAny shares of ChargePoint’s Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants were made pursuantand other outstanding warrants will result in dilution to the exemption from registration containedthen existing holders of Common Stock and increase the number of shares eligible for resale in Section 4(a)(2)the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the Securities Act.

Use of Proceeds

On July 30, 2019, we consummatedpublic market could adversely affect the Initial Public Offering of 30,000,000 Units. The Units were sold at amarket price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $300.0 million. Certain of our officers and directors purchased 200,000 of the 30,000,000 Units sold in the Initial Public Offering for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 million. its Common Stock.

The underwriters were granted a 45-day option from the date of the final prospectus relating to the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 4,500,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at $10.00 per Unit, less underwriting discounts and commissions. On September 4, 2019, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment option and, on September 6, 2019, the underwriters purchased the Over-allotment Units, generating gross proceeds of $14,117,630. The over-allotment option subsequently expired.

On July 30, 2019, simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the private sale of 5,333,333 Private Placement Warrants are accounted for as a warrant liability and recorded at a purchasefair value with changes in fair value each period reported in earnings, which may have an adverse effect on the market price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrantthe Company’s Common Stock.

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company is required to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the sale of the Over-allotment Units, we completed the private sale of an additional 188,235 Private Placement Warrants at a purchase price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $282,353.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc. served as underwriters for the Initial Public Offering. The securities sold in the Initial Public Offering were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-232501) (the “Registration Statement”). The SEC declared the Registration Statement effective on July 25, 2019.

From May 10, 2019 (inception) through June 30, 2019, we incurred approximately $316,000 for costs and expenses related to the Initial Public Offering. In connection with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we paid a total of approximately $6.24 million in underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, the underwriters agreed to defer approximately $10.92 million in underwriting discounts and commissions, which amount will be payable upon consummation of the initial Business Combination. Prior to the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor loaned us approximately $251,000 under the Note. We repaid this Note to our Sponsor on August 12, 2019. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the Initial Public Offering as described in our final prospectus filed with the SEC on July 29, 2019.

After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions (excluding the deferred portion of approximately $10.92 million, which amount will be payable upon consummation of the initial Business Combination) and offering expenses, the total net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and the sale ofevaluate the Private Placement Warrants were approximately $315.1 million,to determine whether they should be accounted for as a warrant liability or as equity. The Company has concluded that the Private Placement Warrants contain provisions requiring liability classification as of which approximately $314.1 million (or $10.00 per share soldJuly 31, 2021. Therefore, the Company is accounting for the Private Placement Warrants as a warrant liability at fair value upon issuance. The Company records any subsequent changes in fair value as of the Initial Public Offering) was placedend of each reporting period. The impact of changes in fair value on earnings may have an adverse effect on its results of operations based on factors that are outside of its control.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On May 19, 2021, prior to filing its registration statement on Form
S-8
(File
No. 333-256566),
ChargePoint issued 36,601 shares of restricted Common Stock upon the Trust Account.

exercise of certain options granted under the Legacy ChargePoint’s 2017 Stock Plan. ChargePoint received an aggregate of $26,571.16. ChargePoint issued the foregoing securities in transactions not involving an underwriter and not requiring registration under Section 5 of the Securities Act, in reliance on the exemption afforded by Section 4(a)(2) thereof.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
Item 5.Other Information

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Item 6.
(a)
Exhibits.
Exhibits:

Exhibit

Number


No.
  
Description
  10.1+  ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and related form agreements.*
31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer andrequired by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)*
  31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules required by Rule 13a-14(a) and or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b)and 18 U.S.C. 1350**
  32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant torequired by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.1350**
101.INS  Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104The Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

*
Filed herewith
**
Furnished herewith
+
Denotes management compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

September 10, 2021
SWITCHBACK ENERGY ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CHARGEPOINT HOLDINGS, INC.
  
By: 
/s/ Rex S. Jackson
Name:By:/s/ Scott McNeillRex S. Jackson
Title:Name:Scott McNeill
 Title:Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer and ChiefPrincipal Financial Officer

Date: September 9, 2019

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