EzFill Holdings, Inc. Announces Strategic Transactions and Debt Restructuring
20 August 2024 - 10:45PM
EzFill Holdings, Inc. (“EzFill” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EZFL), a
pioneer and emerging leader in the mobile fueling industry, today
announced a series of strategic transactions aimed at bolstering
its financial position and regaining compliance with Nasdaq listing
requirements, subject to Nasdaq confirmation. The transactions,
which have closed, leave the Company essentially debt free except
for a small outstanding loan, current payables, and certain vehicle
financing; and augment the Company’s cash position. The debt
conversions alone are expected to eliminate an estimated $1.2
million in annual interest expense.
EzFill has entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement with NextNRG Holding Corp (“Next”). Under this agreement,
Next purchased 140,000 shares of EzFill’s Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock for $10.00 per share, resulting in a total
investment of $1,400,000.
Separately, EzFill has executed two significant
debt-to-equity conversion agreements which converted approximately
$13.5 million of debt into equity. In the first, certain promissory
notes issued by EzFill to Next were exchanged and converted into
3,525,341 shares of common stock of EzFill at the Nasdaq minimum
price of $2.78 per share. In addition, certain promissory notes
issued by EzFill to AJB Capital Investments, were exchanged and
converted into 363,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock in
EzFill.
In conjunction with these agreements, EzFill has
filed certificates of designation for 513,000 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock and 150,000 shares of Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock with the Delaware Department of State.
Commenting on these corporate actions, CEO
Yehuda Levy stated, “We are pleased to have successfully secured
the $1.4 million investment from Next and to have executed the two
debt-to-equity conversions. We believe that the elimination of
nearly all our debt and adding cash to our balance sheet will lay
the groundwork for future growth and profitability. We also believe
these steps will help EzFill regain compliance with Nasdaq’s
minimum equity requirement and helps put the company in a position
to close the acquisition of NextNRG. Additionally, with these
actions and others, we look forward to continuing to execute our
strategic business plan.”
NextNRG CEO and Executive Chairman, Michael D.
Farkas, commented, “These transactions have created an ideal
foundation for EzFill to proceed with the acquisition of NextNRG
and enhance the Company’s growth. EzFill is at a key inflection
point. With fewer and fewer gas stations, and consumers demanding
on-time delivery more and more, EzFill is providing the right
service at the right time. Their growth to date has been
impressive, posting revenue growth of more than 100% in 2022, and
more than 50% in 2023. We believe that EzFill’s public valuation is
misaligned with its private competitors such as Booster and Yoshi
which have been valued significantly higher than EzFill in private
market transactions and we believe that ultimately bodes well for
EzFill’s valuation.”
About EzFill
EzFill is a leader in the fast-growing mobile
fuel industry, with the largest market share in its home state of
Florida. Its mission is to disrupt the gas station fueling model by
providing consumers and businesses with the convenience, safety,
and touch-free benefits of on-demand fueling services brought
directly to their locations. For commercial and specialty
customers, at-site delivery during downtimes enables operators to
begin their daily operations with fully fueled vehicles. For more
information, visit www.ezfl.com
With the number of gas stations in the U.S.
continuing to decline, corporate giants such as Shell, Exxon, GM,
Bridgestone, Enterprise, and Mitsubishi have recognized the
increasing shift in consumer behavior and are investing in the fast
growing on-demand mobile fueling industry, in companies such as
Booster and Yoshi. As the only company to provide fuel delivery in
three verticals – consumer, commercial, and specialty including
marine and construction equipment, we believe EzFill is well
positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for convenient and
cost-efficient mobile fueling options.
Forward Looking Statements
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they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking
statements. Such statements, include, but are not limited to,
statements contained in this press release relating to our business
strategy, our future operating results and liquidity and capital
resources outlook. Forward-looking statements are based on our
current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the
economy and other future conditions. Because forward–looking
statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent
uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are
difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from
those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. They are
neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees of assurance
of future performance. We caution you therefore against relying on
any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements include, without limitation, our ability
to raise capital to fund continuing operations; our ability to
protect our intellectual property rights; the impact of any
infringement actions or other litigation brought against us;
competition from other providers and products; our ability to
develop and commercialize products and services; changes in
government regulation; our ability to complete capital raising
transactions; and other factors relating to our industry, our
operations and results of operations. Actual results may differ
significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated,
expected, intended or planned. Factors or events that could cause
our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it
is not possible for us to predict all of them. We cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may
arise after the date of this release except as may be required
under applicable securities law.
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