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Bird Global, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
______________________
FORM 10-Q
______________________
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________
Commission File Number: 001-41019
______________________
Bird Global, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
______________________
Delaware86-3723155
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
 Identification No.)
392 NE 191st Street, #20388
Miami, Florida
33179
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(866) 205-2442
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, 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
Class A Common Stock,
$0.0001 par value per share		BRDSNew York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common StockBRDS WSNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filero
 
Non-accelerated filerxSmaller reporting companyx
 
Emerging growth companyx
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of July 31, 2022, there were 250,604,363 shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding, which includes restricted shares of our Class A Common Stock held by certain equity award holders under the Bird Global, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, as well as restricted shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon early exercises of options, and 34,534,930 shares of the registrant’s Class X Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended, the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, industry and business trends, equity compensation, business strategy, plans, market growth and our objectives for future operations.
The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition, and results of operations; our ability to cure our New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) price deficiency and meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE; risks related to our relatively short operating history and our new and evolving business model, which makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects, forecast financial results, and assess the risks and challenges we may face; our ability to achieve or maintain profitability in the future; our ability to retain existing riders or add new riders; our Fleet Managers’ ability to maintain vehicle quality or service levels; our ability to evaluate our business and prospects in the new and rapidly changing industry in which we operate; risks related to the impact of poor weather and seasonality on our business; our ability to obtain vehicles that meet our quality specifications in sufficient quantities on commercially reasonable terms; our ability to compete successfully in the highly competitive industries in which we operate; risks related to our substantial indebtedness; our ability to secure additional financing; risks related to the effective operation of mobile operating systems, networks and standards that we do not control; risks related to action by governmental authorities to restrict access to our products and services in their localities; risks related to claims, lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, government investigations and other proceedings to which we are regularly subject; risks related to compliance, market and other risks, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, in relation to any expansion by us into international markets; risks related to the impact of impairment of our long-lived assets; and the other important factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“2021 Form 10-K”) and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report, and described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we reference in this Quarterly Report and have filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Quarterly Report to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “Bird” refer to Bird Global, Inc. and its subsidiaries. References to “Bird Global” refer to Bird Global, Inc. and references to “Bird Rides” refer to Bird Rides, Inc.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Bird Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts and number of shares)
 June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(Unaudited) 
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$57,140 $128,556 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—current46,398 30,142 
Accounts receivable, net4,704 8,397 
Inventory, net5,475 28,242 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets27,825 33,778 
Total current assets141,542 229,115 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—non current1,566 1,203 
Vehicle deposits61,516 117,071 
Vehicles, net118,570 118,949 
Goodwill— 121,169 
Other assets8,125 9,754 
Total assets$331,319 $597,261 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$16,881 $5,002 
Accrued expenses42,199 31,428 
Deferred revenue37,576 43,345 
Notes payable124,786 49,094 
Other current liabilities8,659 5,089 
Total current liabilities230,101 133,958 
Derivative liabilities1,260 136,196 
Other liabilities4,579 6,282 
Total liabilities235,940 276,436 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, and 245,910,621 and 238,089,017 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and Class X common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 34,534,930 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
28 27 
Additional paid-in capital1,565,957 1,475,300 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(8,498)7,538 
Accumulated deficit(1,462,108)(1,162,040)
Total stockholders’ equity95,379 320,825 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$331,319 $597,261 
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Bird Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts and number of shares)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Revenues:
Sharing72,395 56,638 $105,972 78,287 
Product sales4,267 3,406 $8,668 7,427 
Total revenues76,662 60,044 114,640 85,714 
Cost of revenues:
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation34,086 29,331 55,472 43,729 
Depreciation on sharing vehicles18,424 11,541 27,364 16,558 
Cost of product sales5,728 3,433 9,957 7,648 
Impairment of product sales inventory31,769 — 31,769 — 
Total cost of revenues90,007 44,305 124,562 67,935 
Gross margin:
Sharing19,885 15,766 23,136 18,000 
Product sales(33,230)(27)(33,058)(221)
Total gross margin(13,345)15,739 (9,922)17,779 
Other operating expenses: (1)
General and administrative84,393 31,765 169,043 61,955 
Selling and marketing5,359 3,981 10,410 7,488 
Research and development12,324 5,993 22,837 13,292 
Impairment of assets215,822 — 215,822 — 
Total operating expenses317,898 41,739 418,112 82,735 
Loss from operations(331,243)(26,000)(428,034)(64,956)
Interest expense, net(2,610)(3,114)(4,011)(4,686)
Other income (expense), net23,518 (14,462)132,098 (50,114)
Loss before income taxes(310,335)(43,576)(299,947)(119,756)
Provision for income taxes84 110 121 130 
Net loss(310,419)(43,686)(300,068)(119,886)
    Loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted$(1.14)$(1.01)$(1.11)$(2.67)
    Weighted-average shares of common stock, basic and diluted (2)
272,017,438 49,723,885 270,927,285 48,114,106 
(1)Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
General and administrative38,433 989 83,111 2,093 
Sales and marketing625 102 1,466 281 
Research and development4,592 192 7,777 394 
Stock-based compensation expense$43,650 $1,283 $92,354 $2,768 
(2)Weighted-average shares outstanding have been retroactively restated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 to give effect to the Business Combination.
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Bird Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
 2022202120222021
Net loss$(310,419)$(43,686)(300,068)$(119,886)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Change in currency translation adjustment(11,563)735 (16,036)(1,590)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(11,563)735 (16,036)(1,590)
Total comprehensive loss$(321,982)$(42,951)(316,104)$(121,476)
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Bird Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
(Unaudited, in thousands, except number of shares)
Redeemable Convertible Preferred StockRedeemable Convertible Prime Preferred Stock and Exchanged Common StockRedeemable Convertible Senior Preferred StockFounders Convertible Preferred StockCommon Stock
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountAdditional
Paid-In
 Capital		Accumulated
 Other
 Comprehensive
 Income (Loss)		Accumulated
 Deficit		Total
 Stockholders’
 (Deficit) Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020 (1)135,225,157 $1,044,282 — $— — $— 3,993,432 — 47,713,169 — $92,654 $13,005 $(965,707)$(860,048)
Net loss(76,200)(76,200)
Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of stock options and expiration of repurchase provision for early exercises1,592,693 — 435 435 
Vesting of Common Stock1,951,826 — — 
Stock-based compensation expense1,485 1,485 
Conversion of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to Common Stock(135,225,157)(1,044,282)135,225,157 — 1,044,282 1,044,282 
Conversion of Common Stock to Redeemable Convertible Prime Preferred Stock and Exchanged Common Stock135,225,157 1,044,282 (135,225,157)(1,044,282)(1,044,282)
Issuance of Redeemable Convertible Senior Preferred Stock, net of derivatives and issuance costs, and accrual of paid-in kind dividends19,833,612 80,570 (2,030)(2,030)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(2,325)(2,325)
Balance at March 31, 2021— $— 135,225,157 $1,044,282 19,833,612 $80,570 3,993,432 $— 51,257,688 $— $92,544 $10,680 $(1,041,907)$(938,683)
Net loss(43,686)(43,686)
Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of stock options and expiration of repurchase provision for early exercises1,322,254 — 18 18 
Vesting of Common Stock1,951,825 — — 
Stock-based compensation expense1,283 1,283 
Conversion of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock to Common Stock— 
Conversion of Common Stock to Redeemable Convertible Prime Preferred Stock and Exchanged Common Stock— 
Issuance of Redeemable Convertible Senior Preferred Stock, net of derivatives and issuance costs, and accrual of paid-in kind dividends5,880,074 46,897 (6,328)(6,328)
Foreign currency translation adjustment735 735 
Balance at June 30, 2021— $— 135,225,157 $1,044,282 25,713,687 $127,467 3,993,432 $— 54,531,766 $— $87,517 $11,415 $(1,085,593)$(986,661)
(1) Shares of preferred stock and common stock have been retroactively restated to give effect to the Business Combination.
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
(Unaudited, in thousands, except number of shares)

Common Stock
SharesAmountAdditional
Paid-In
 Capital		Accumulated
 Other
 Comprehensive
 Income (Loss)		Accumulated
 Deficit		Total
 Stockholders’
 (Deficit) Equity
Balance at December 31, 2021272,623,947 $27 $1,475,300 $7,538 $(1,162,040)$320,825 
Net income10,351 10,351 
Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of stock options and expiration of repurchase provision for early exercises843,591 — 169 169 
Issuance of Common Stock through settlement of restricted stock units1,817,226 — — 
Shares of Common Stock withheld related to net share settlement(607,936)— (1,903)(1,903)
Stock-based compensation expense48,704 48,704 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(4,473)(4,473)
Balance at March 31, 2022274,676,828 $27 $1,522,270 $3,065 $(1,151,689)$373,673 
Net loss$(310,419)$(310,419)
Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of stock options and expiration of repurchase provision for early exercises228,696 — 88 88 
Issuance of Common Stock through settlement of restricted stock units5,612,054 1 1 
Shares of Common Stock withheld related to net share settlement(144,428)— (108)(108)
Issuance of Commitment Fee Shares72,401 — 56 56 
Stock-based compensation expense$43,650 $43,650 
Foreign currency translation adjustment$(11,563)$(11,563)
June 30, 2022280,445,551 $28 $1,565,957 $(8,498)$(1,462,108)$95,379 
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Bird Global, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20222021
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net loss$(300,068)$(119,886)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Issuance of and mark-to-market adjustments of derivative liabilities(134,936)47,259 
Impairment of assets215,822 — 
Impairment of product sales inventory31,769 — 
Depreciation and amortization28,829 18,616 
Non-cash vehicle expenses7,160 (195)
Stock-based compensation expense92,354 2,768 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 2,304 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts1,127 1,180 
Bad debt expense4,898 910 
Other(779)(739)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(1,223)1,022 
Inventory7,725 4,044 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(13,332)(8,628)
Other assets266 (83)
Accounts payable11,642 (4,337)
Deferred revenue(6,395)1,674 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities9,703 8,342 
Other liabilities(1,703)150 
Net cash used in operating activities(47,141)(45,599)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment(430)(66)
Purchases of vehicles(82,883)(71,313)
Net cash used in investing activities(83,313)(71,379)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs95,365 9,152 
Debt repayments(21,452)(33,550)
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible senior preferred stock and derivatives, net of issuance costs— 207,814 
Payment for settlements of warrants— (600)
Payment for taxes related to net share settlement(2,011)— 
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock258 453 
Net cash provided by financing activities72,160 183,269 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash3,497 3,832 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents(54,797)70,123 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period159,901 53,767 
End of period$105,104 $123,890 
Components of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents57,140 101,340 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents47,964 22,550 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$105,104 $123,890 
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Bird Global, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Company Overview
Bird Global, Inc. (“Bird Global” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Bird”, the “Company”, “our”, or “we”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 4, 2021 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird Rides, Inc. (“Bird Rides”). Bird Global was formed for the purpose of completing the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, dated May 11, 2021 (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Business Combination”), by and among Switchback II Corporation (“Switchback”), Maverick Merger Sub Inc., a direct and wholly owned subsidiary of Switchback (“Merger Sub”), Bird Rides, and Bird Global.

Bird is a micromobility company engaged in delivering electric transportation solutions for short distances. The Company partners with cities to bring lightweight, electric vehicles to residents and visitors in an effort to replace car trips by providing an alternative sustainable transportation option. Bird’s offerings include its core vehicle-sharing business and operations (“Sharing”), and sales of Bird-designed vehicles for personal use (“Product Sales”).
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“condensed consolidated financial statements”) include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.
The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 included herein was derived from the audited annual consolidated financial statements as of that date. The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ (deficit) equity, and cash flows for the periods presented, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for any future annual or interim period.
There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021.
Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. None of these reclassifications had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates estimates, which are subject to significant judgment, including, but not limited to, those related to useful lives associated with vehicles, valuation of goodwill, Product Sales inventory and inventory deposits, and other long-lived assets, assumptions utilized in the valuation of derivative liabilities and certain equity awards, and loss contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Inventory, net
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Inventory consists of vehicles and spare parts available for sale, valued at the lower of cost based on an average cost method or net realizable value (“lower of cost or net realizable value”). This valuation requires the Company to make judgments, based on currently available information. The average cost of inventory consists of the price paid for the aforementioned vehicles and spare parts plus freight from manufacturers and any customs or duties incurred.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, given our initiative announced in May 2022 to slow the expansion of our Product Sales portfolio offering and realign our resources to prioritize Sharing operations within our existing regions, combined with the current adverse macroeconomic environment, including a shift in consumer demand away from longer lead time discretionary items, the Company recognized a lower of cost or net realizable value impairment on Product Sales inventory of $31.8 million, which is reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Contract Terminations

Our capital expenditure cycle often requires us to pay deposits to secure orders for the Product Sales business. We record deposits based on the amount of cash paid to secure future production, and evaluate the assets for impairment, as needed.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, given our initiative announced in May 2022 to slow the expansion of our Product Sales portfolio offering and realign our resources to prioritize Sharing operations within our existing regions, combined with the current adverse macroeconomic environment, including a shift in consumer demand away from longer lead time discretionary items, the Company recognized an impairment on certain contractual deposits of $14.7 million, which is included within Impairment of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Evaluation of Long-Lived Assets for Impairment

The Company evaluates its held-and-used long-lived assets for indicators of possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group (collectively, the “asset group”) may not be recoverable. The Company measures the recoverability of the asset group by comparing the carrying amount of such asset group to the future undiscounted cash flows it expects the asset group to generate. If the Company considers the asset group to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the asset group exceeds its fair value.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we estimated the recoverability of certain vehicle deposits, vehicles, and spare parts within the North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”), and Other asset groups comparing the estimated fair value of each asset group to its carrying value. Due to the sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization and current adverse macroeconomic environment, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $89.4 million within the EMEA and Other asset groups, which is included within Impairment of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-02—Leases (Topic 842), which introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in the new revenue recognition standard. The FASB also subsequently issued guidance amending and clarifying various aspects of the new leases guidance. The new leasing standard represents a wholesale change to lease accounting for lessees and requires additional disclosures regarding leasing arrangements. This update is effective for annual periods beginning January 1, 2022, and interim periods beginning January 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. While the Company is continuing to assess the potential impacts of ASU 2016-02, it does not expect it to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
The Company does not believe there are any other recently issued and effective or not yet effective pronouncements that would have or are expected to have any significant effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
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Note 2 – Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market or, if none exists, the most advantageous market, for the specific asset or liability at the measurement date (referred to as the “exit price”). Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based upon assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including consideration of nonperformance risk.
The Company discloses and recognizes the fair value of its assets and liabilities using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.
•Level 1: Inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are observable.
•Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
•Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable to the extent that observable inputs are not available for the asset or liability at the measurement date and include management’s judgment about assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Derivatives Liabilities
In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company designated 30.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock (“Earnout Shares”) to be issued to all Eligible Equity Holders (as defined below), subject to occurrence during the Earnout Period (as defined below) of the Earnout Triggering Events (as defined below). An “Eligible Equity Holder” means a holder of a share of common stock, including a share of restricted stock, a stock option or a restricted stock unit (“RSU”) of Bird Rides, in each case, immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination. The “Earnout Period” means the five-year period ending on November 4, 2026. The “Earnout Triggering Events” are tied to the daily volume-weighted average sale price of one share of Class A Common Stock quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) for any ten trading days within any 20 consecutive trading day period within the Earnout Period.
NGP Switchback II, LLC and certain officers and directors of Switchback entered into an amendment to the letter agreement, dated January 7, 2021, pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed, effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination, to subject to potential forfeiture (on a pro rata basis) an aggregate of 2.0 million shares of Class A Common Stock held by them (the “Switchback Founder Earn Back Shares”), which will cease to be subject to potential forfeiture based upon events tied to the average reported last sale price of one share of our Class A Common Stock quoted on the NYSE for any ten trading days within any 20 consecutive trading day period within the Earnout Period.
Immediately after giving effect to the Business Combination, the Company assumed 6.6 million private placement warrants from Switchback (the “Private Placement Warrants”) and 6.3 million public warrants from Switchback (the “Public Warrants”). In addition, there were 0.1 million warrants outstanding to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock (collectively with the Private Placement Warrants and the Public Warrants, the “Warrants”).
The Company’s derivative liabilities are remeasured at fair value through other income (expense), net at each reporting period. Such fair value measurements are predominantly based on Level 3 inputs, with the exception of the Public Warrants, which are based on Level 1 inputs. The following tables detail the fair value measurements of derivative liabilities that are measured at a fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
June 30, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Earnout Shares$— $— $439 $439 
Switchback Founder Earn Back Shares— — 47 47 
Warrants379 — 395 774 
Derivative liabilities$379 $— $881 $1,260 
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December 31, 2021
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Earnout Shares$— $— $106,003 $106,003 
Switchback Founder Earn Back Shares— — 9,087 9,087 
Warrants6,515 — 14,591 21,106 
Derivative liabilities$6,515 $— $129,681 $136,196 
Amounts associated with the issuance of and mark-to-market adjustments of derivative liabilities are reflected in other income (expense), net and totaled $26.3 million of other income and $15.7 million of other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $134.9 million of other income and $47.2 million of other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Note 3 –Vehicles, net
The Company’s vehicles balance consists of the following (in thousands):
 June 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
Deployed vehicles$143,160 $93,192 
Undeployed vehicles37,502 46,867 
Spare parts33,025 10,009 
Less: Accumulated depreciation(40,837)(31,119)
Less: Impairment of vehicles and spare parts(54,280)— 
Vehicles, net$118,570 $118,949 
Depreciation on Sharing vehicles was $18.4 million and $11.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $27.4 million and $16.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Note 4 –Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
The Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets consists of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2022		December 31,
2021
Product sales inventory deposits, net$2,840 $18,628 
Tariff reimbursement receivable9,977 — 
Other prepaid expenses and other current assets15,008 15,150 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$27,825 $33,778 
Note 5 – Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations and is allocated to the reporting units expected to benefit from the business combinations. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value of net assets has decreased below its carrying value.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, due to the sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization and current adverse macroeconomic environment, the Company completed a quantitative impairment test for the North America and EMEA reporting units, comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. As a result, the Company impaired the entire carrying value of North America goodwill of $1.3 million
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and EMEA goodwill of $110.4 million, which are included within Impairment of assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
As part of the Company’s impairment analysis, the fair value of its reporting units were determined using both the income and market approaches. The income approach utilizes the discounted cash flow method, and the market approach utilizes the guideline company transactions method. The determination of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions, which include, but are not limited to: the projected future business and financial performance of the Company’s reporting units; forecasts of revenue, operating income, depreciation, amortization, and capital expenditures; discount rates; terminal growth rates; the selection of appropriate peer group companies; and consideration of the impact of the current adverse macroeconomic environment.

Although the Company believes its estimates of fair value are reasonable, actual financial results could differ from those estimates due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making such estimates.
Note 6 – Income Taxes
The Company computes its quarterly income tax provision and resulting effective tax rate by using a forecasted annual effective tax rate and adjusting for any discrete items arising during the quarter. The Company’s effective tax rate was 0.0% and 0.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 0.0% and 0.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to a valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets and majority of foreign deferred tax assets. We expect to maintain this valuation allowance until it becomes more likely than not that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized by way of expected future taxable income.
Note 7 – Notes Payable
Apollo Vehicle Financing Facility
In April 2021, the Company’s wholly owned consolidated special purpose vehicle entity (the “SPV”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Apollo Credit Agreement”) with Apollo Investment Corporation, as a lender, and MidCap Financial Trust, as a lender and administrative agent, to allow the SPV to borrow up to $40.0 million (the “Vehicle Financing Facility”) with no right to re-borrow any portion of the Vehicle Financing Facility that is repaid or prepaid. The Vehicle Financing Facility includes a repayment mechanism tied directly to revenue generation by vehicles on lease by the SPV to Bird Rides under an intercompany leasing arrangement (the “Scooter Lease”). Vehicles and cash in the SPV may be transferred out of the SPV in compliance with the terms, conditions, and covenants of the Apollo Credit Agreement.
In October 2021, the SPV entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Apollo Credit Agreement which, among other things, increased the commitments provided by the lenders from $40.0 million to $150.0 million, with any extension of credit above $40.0 million subject to the consummation of the Business Combination. In November 2021, the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement were consummated, resulting in access to extensions of credit up to $150.0 million under the Vehicle Financing Facility. In April 2022, the SPV entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Apollo Credit Agreement which, among other things, permits borrowings in respect of scooters located in the United Kingdom, European Union, and Israel up to a sub-limit of $50.0 million (the “EMEA Loans”), in addition to borrowings in respect of scooters located in the United States (the “U.S. Loans”). As amended, the Apollo Credit Agreement continues to allow the SPV to borrow up to the remaining availability under the maximum commitment of $150.0 million, both through U.S. Loans as well as the EMEA Loans, the proceeds of which may be used for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2022, we had $23.5 million of availability under the Vehicle Financing Facility.
The Company drew down $77.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The outstanding principal balance under the Vehicle Financing Facility as of June 30, 2022 was $105.0 million.
The Vehicle Financing Facility is secured by a first priority perfected security interest in vehicles contributed by Bird Rides to the SPV, collections from revenue generated by vehicles subject to the facility, and a reserve account related to such collections (collectively, “Collateral”). As of June 30, 2022, the Company maintained $16.7 million in such reserve account, which is classified as restricted cash and cash equivalents—current in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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As of June 30, 2022, outstanding Vehicle Financing Facility balances bore interest at the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), subject to a 1.0% floor, plus a margin of 7.5% that is accrued and paid by the Company on a monthly basis. In July 2022, the SPV entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Apollo Credit Agreement which, among other things, transitioned the interest rate calculation from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is calculated as a per annum rate of interest equal to the greater of (a) 1.00% and (b) the sum of (x) SOFR plus (y) 0.1% (10 basis points).
The maturity date of the Vehicle Financing Facility is November 30, 2024 (“Final Maturity Date”). On the fourth business day of each month prior to the Final Maturity Date, the Company is required to repay principal outstanding under the Vehicle Financing Facility based on a preset monthly amortization schedule (such amount, the “Amortization Amount”). In addition, on the fourth business day of each of January, April, July, and October, the Company is required to repay an additional amount of principal outstanding under the Vehicle Financing Facility to the extent 50% of revenues generated from the underlying Collateral is greater than the sum of the Amortization Amounts due for the preceding quarter. All outstanding Vehicle Financing Facility balances will be due and payable as previously stated, unless the commitments are terminated earlier, or if an event of default occurs (or automatically in the case of certain bankruptcy-related events of default).
The Apollo Credit Agreement includes certain customary representations, warranties, affirmative and negative financial and non-financial covenants, events of default, and indemnification provisions. The primary negative covenant is a limitation on liens against vehicles included in the underlying Collateral, which restricts the Company from selling, assigning, or disposing of any Collateral contributed in connection with the Apollo Credit Agreement. The primary affirmative covenant is a requirement to provide monthly reports within 30 days after the end of each fiscal month and audited annual financial statements within a specified time. The Scooter Lease includes two financial covenants, namely, a minimum liquidity requirement and a minimum tangible net worth requirement, in each case calculated as of the last business day of each calendar month. The Company is currently in compliance with all the terms and covenants of the Apollo Credit Agreement and the Scooter Lease.
Issuance costs related to the Apollo Credit Agreement of $5.9 million were capitalized as a deferred asset and are amortized over the term of the Apollo Credit Agreement. In accordance with the terms outlined in the agreements, the Company made contractual principal payments totaling $21.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $2.6 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $4.1 million and $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Note 8 – Common Stock
Common Stock
As of June 30, 2022, the Company has the authority to issue 1.0 billion shares of Class A Common Stock, 10.0 million shares of Class B Common Stock, and 50.0 million shares of Class X Common Stock. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had 245.9 million and 34.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock and Class X Common Stock, respectively, issued and outstanding. As of June 30, 2022, there were no shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding. Shares of restricted stock, including restricted stock issued upon an early exercise of an option that have not vested, are excluded from the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding because the grantee is not entitled to the rewards of share ownership until such vesting occurs.
Holders of outstanding common stock are entitled to dividends when and if declared by our board of directors, subject to the rights of the holders of all classes of preferred stock outstanding having priority rights. No dividends have been declared by the Company’s board of directors from inception through June 30, 2022.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Bird Global or applicable law, each holder of Class X Common Stock has the right to 20 votes per share of Class X Common Stock outstanding and held of record by such holder, and each holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock has the right to one vote per share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock outstanding and held of record by such holder.
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Standby Equity Purchase Agreement
In May 2022, the Company entered into a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with YA II PN, Ltd. (“Yorkville”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Yorkville up to $100.0 million of its shares of Class A Common Stock at any time during the 36 months following the execution of the Purchase Agreement, subject to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. Each sale that the Company requests under the Purchase Agreement (an “Advance”) may be for a number of shares of Class A Common Stock with an aggregate value of up to $20.0 million, subject to certain volume limitations and other conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In no event is Yorkville obligated to purchase any shares that would result in it owning more than 4.99% of the then-outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. Moreover, under the applicable NYSE rules, in no event will we issue to Yorkville shares that, in the aggregate, would exceed 19.99% of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of the date of the Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”) unless the Company has received stockholder approval for such issuance or such issuance is otherwise permitted by applicable NYSE rules.

Yorkville’s obligation to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Purchase Agreement is subject to a number of conditions, including that a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be filed with the SEC, registering the resale of the Commitment Fee Shares (as defined below) and the shares to be issued pursuant to any Advance under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the “Securities Act”), and that the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC. In May 2022, the Registration Statement was filed with and declared effective by the SEC.

As consideration for Yorkville’s commitment to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock at the Company’s direction upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Company committed to issue to Yorkville 0.2 million shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Commitment Fee Shares”) in three equal installments within six months of execution of the Purchase Agreement.

In May 2022, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company requested and received a pre-advance loan (“Pre-Advance Loan”) from Yorkville of $21.0 million. The Pre-Advance Loan is evidenced by a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”), which will mature on December 15, 2022. The Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 0%, but was issued with 4.76% original issue discount, and will be repaid in equal monthly installments beginning on the third month following the date of the Pre-Advance Loan. The Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance or repaid in cash and, if repaid in cash, together with a 2% premium.
Note 9 – Stock-Based Compensation Expense
2017 Plan
Under the Bird Rides, Inc. 2017 Stock Plan, adopted on May 10, 2017, Bird Rides granted options to purchase its common stock, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), and RSUs to certain employees, directors and consultants. On November 4, 2021, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination and the adoption of the Bird Global, Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), the Bird Rides, Inc. 2017 Stock Plan was amended and restated (as amended and restated, the “2017 Plan”), and terminated, such that only awards under the 2017 Plan that remained outstanding as of November 4, 2021 (the date on which the Business Combination was consummated) continue to be subject to the terms of the 2017 Plan, but the Company cannot continue granting awards thereunder. The awards granted under the 2017 Plan are considered equity-classified awards.
Stock options and RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan are generally service-based awards, typically vesting over a total of four years pursuant to two different vesting schedules. Under one vesting schedule, the first vest is generally a one-year cliff vest, followed by monthly or quarterly vesting for the final three years. Under the second vesting schedule, the award vests on a monthly or quarterly basis over the four-year vest term. In addition, Bird Rides issued RSAs to certain members of its board of directors. The 2017 Plan also allows for the early exercise of stock options if approved by our board of directors. Shares purchased pursuant to the early exercise of stock options are subject to repurchase until those shares vest. As a result, cash received in exchange for unvested shares upon an early exercise is recorded within current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and is reclassified to common stock and additional paid–in capital as the shares vest.
Shares of restricted stock issued upon an early exercise of an option are not considered outstanding because the grantee is not entitled to the rewards of share ownership. Those shares are not shown as outstanding on the balance sheet and are excluded from earnings (loss) per share until the shares are no longer subject to a repurchase feature.
All awards granted under the 2017 Plan were retroactively restated to reflect the application of the Business Combination.
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2021 Plan
The 2021 Plan, adopted on November 4, 2021, provides for the grant of stock options, RSUs, RSAs, and stock appreciation rights to employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries and non-employee directors of the Company. A total of 59.5 million shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock were initially reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan. In addition, the shares reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan will include any awards granted under the 2017 Plan that, after November 4, 2021, expire, are forfeited or otherwise terminated without having been fully exercised, provided that the maximum number of shares that may be added to the 2021 Plan from the 2017 Plan is 17.8 million.
The number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Plan is increased on January 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2022, in an amount equal to the lesser of: (i) 5% of the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class X Common Stock outstanding on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (ii) such smaller number of shares as determined by our board of directors. In January 2022, an additional 13.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock became available for issuance under the 2021 Plan.
Only RSUs and RSAs have been granted under the 2021 Plan. With the exception of the Management Award RSUs (as defined below), awards granted under the 2021 Plan are generally service-based awards, typically vesting over a total of four years pursuant to two different vesting schedules. Under one vesting schedule, the first vest is generally a one-year cliff vest, followed by quarterly vesting for the final three years. Under the second vesting schedule, the award vests on a quarterly basis over the four-year vest term. From April 2022, awards granted under the 2021 Plan generally vest on a quarterly basis over a one-year vest term.
In November 2021, the Company’s board of directors granted 29.1 million RSUs to certain employees (“Management Award RSUs”) under the 2021 Plan. The Management Award RSUs vest upon the satisfaction of a service-based vesting condition and the achievement of certain stock price goals, namely, $12.50, $20.00, and $30.00. The Management Award RSUs are excluded from Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding until the satisfaction of these vesting conditions. The Company will recognize total stock-based compensation expense of $176.3 million over the derived service period, using the accelerated attribution method. The Company recognized $20.7 million and $46.7 million of stock-based compensation expense related to the Management Award RSUs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
Unvested shares of restricted stock are not considered outstanding because the grantee is not entitled to the rewards of share ownership prior to vesting. Unvested shares are not shown as outstanding on the balance sheet and are excluded from earnings (loss) per share until the shares are vested.
The Company did not grant any stock options during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and granted 0.2 million and 0.3 million stock options during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The Company granted 12.9 million and 17.4 million RSUs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and 4.8 million RSUs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
General and administrative38,433 989 83,111 2,093 
Sales and marketing625 102 $1,466 $281 
Research and development4,592 192 7,777 394 
Total$43,650 $1,283 $92,354 $2,768 
Note 10 – Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period without consideration for common stock equivalents. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-
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average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, except in cases where the effect of the common stock equivalent would be anti-dilutive.
The Company computes loss per share using the two-class method. The rights, including the liquidation and dividend rights, of the Class A Common Stock and Class X Common Stock are identical, other than voting rights. Accordingly, the Class A Common Stock and Class X Common Stock share equally in the Company’s net losses. Because the computed loss per share for holders of the Class A Common Stock and the Class X Common Stock is identical, we do not present separate loss per share computations.
Loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was retroactively restated to reflect the application of the Business Combination. Net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was adjusted to reflect the accrual of paid-in kind dividends earned by certain holders of senior preferred stock. The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Net loss$(310,419)$(43,686)$(300,068)$(119,886)
Adjustments to net loss— (6,328)— (8,358)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(310,419)$(50,014)$(300,068)$(128,244)
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted272,017 49,724 270,927 48,114 
Loss per share, basic and diluted$(1.14)$(1.01)$(1.11)$(2.67)
The following outstanding securities were excluded from the computation of loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented (in thousands):
As of June 30,
20222021
Redeemable Convertible Senior Preferred Stock— 25,714 
Redeemable Convertible Prime Preferred Stock and Exchanged Common Stock— 135,225 
Founders Convertible Preferred Stock— 3,993 
Unvested shares of Common Stock— 900 
Stock options11,200 14,275 
RSUs29,960 4,232 
Management Award RSUs29,073 — 
Warrants to purchase Redeemable Convertible Senior Preferred Stock— 2,822 
Warrants to purchase Redeemable Convertible Prime Preferred Stock— 60 
Warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock12,935 — 
Contingently issuable shares1,977 — 
Total85,145 187,221 
While the portion of the Earnout Shares designated to holders of common stock of Bird Rides immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented, such Earnout Shares are not outstanding securities and have been excluded from the table above.
Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
As of June 30, 2022, the Company had operating lease agreements for its facilities in various locations throughout the United States, as well as around the world, which expire at various dates through 2027. The terms of the lease agreements provide for fixed rental payments on a gradually increasing basis over the term of the lease. The Company did not enter into any material new leases during the six months ending June 30, 2022.
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Purchase Commitments
The Company has commitments related to vehicles, software, hosting services, and other items in the ordinary course of business with varying expirations through 2025. These amounts are determined based on the non-cancelable quantities or termination amounts to which the Company is contractually obligated. The Company did not enter into any material new purchase commitments during the six months ending June 30, 2022.
Notes Payable
The Company has commitments related to the Vehicle Financing Facility and Promissory Note. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has future minimum payments of $126.0 million due in the next 12 months.
Litigation and Indemnifications
The Company is from time to time involved in legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory matters, indirect tax examinations or government inquiries and investigations that may arise in the ordinary course of business. Certain of these matters include speculative claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts of damages. The Company records a liability when the Company believes that it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, the Company discloses the possible loss in the consolidated financial statements.

The Company reviews the developments in contingencies that could affect the amount of the provisions that have been previously recorded. The Company adjusts provisions and changes to disclosures accordingly to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information. Significant judgment is required to determine both the probability and the estimated amount of loss.

The Company is not a party to any outstanding material litigation and management is not currently aware of any legal proceedings that, individually or in the aggregate, are deemed to be material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations other than certain consolidated proceedings alleging that individuals who previously provided services as mechanics and chargers were misclassified as independent contractors in violation of the California Labor Code and wage laws. We are also subject to, and defending, proceedings alleging that individuals who previously provided services as Fleet Managers were misclassified as independent contractors in violation of the California Labor Code and wage laws. We intend to vigorously defend these claims. Accordingly, we are not able to estimate the loss or range of loss. Further, the outcome of legal proceedings, claims, and regulatory matters, indirect tax examinations and governmental inquiries and investigations are inherently uncertain. Therefore, if one or more of these matters were resolved against the Company for amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, including in a reporting period in which any such outcome becomes probable and estimable, could be materially adversely affected.
Note 12 – Segment Information
The Company determines its operating segments based on how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business, allocates resources, makes operating decisions and evaluates operating performance. The CODM does not evaluate operating segments using asset information and, accordingly, the Company does not report asset information by segment. The Company does not aggregate its operating segments into reportable segments. Accordingly, the Company has identified three reportable segments, which are organized based on the geographic areas in which it conducts business, as follows:
SegmentDescription
North AmericaIncludes Canada and the United States
EMEAIncludes all countries within the European Union, the United Kingdom, and all countries within the Middle East
OtherIncludes South America, China, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan
The Company’s segment operating performance measure is gross margin. Gross margin is defined as revenues less cost of revenues.
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The following tables provides information about the Company’s segments and a reconciliation of the total segment gross margin to loss before income taxes (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,
20222021
North AmericaEMEAOther
Total
Segments
North AmericaEMEAOther
Total
Segments
Revenues:
Sharing$54,834 17,500 61 72,395 $44,514 12,124 — 56,638 
Product sales3,967 300 — 4,267 $2,631 775 — 3,406 
Total revenues58,801 17,800 61 76,662 47,145 12,899 — 60,044 
Cost of revenues:
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation25,015 9,040 31 34,086 24,141 5,190 — 29,331 
Depreciation on sharing vehicles9,117 9,290 17 18,424 5,061 6,480 — 11,541 
Cost of product sales5,490 238 — 5,728 2,717 716 — 3,433 
Impairment of product sales inventory31,769 — — 31,769 — — — — 
Total cost of revenues$71,391 $18,568 $48 $90,007 $31,919 $12,386 $— $44,305 
Gross margin:
Sharing20,702 (830)13 19,885 15,312 454 — 15,766 
Product sales(33,292)62 — (33,230)(86)59 — (27)
Total gross margin(12,590)(768)13 (13,345)15,226 513 — 15,739 
Reconciling items:
Total expenses$296,990 $59,315 
Loss before income taxes$(310,335)$(43,576)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20222021
North AmericaEMEAOtherTotal
 Segments		North AmericaEMEAOtherTotal
 Segments
Revenues:
Sharing$79,826 25,979 167 105,972 $62,681 15,606 — 78,287 
Product sales8,201 467 — 8,668 $6,462 965 — 7,427 
Total revenues88,027 26,446 167 114,640 69,143 16,571 — 85,714 
Cost of revenues:
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation38,809 16,591 72 55,472 36,672 7,057 — 43,729 
Depreciation on sharing vehicles13,821 13,503 40 27,364 7,414 9,144 — 16,558 
Cost of product sales9,668 289 — 9,957 6,784 864 — 7,648 
Impairment of product sales inventory31,769 — — 31,769 — — — — 
Total cost of revenues$94,067 $30,383 $112 $124,562 $50,870 $17,065 $— $67,935 
Gross margin:
Sharing27,196 (4,115)55 23,136 18,595 (595)— 18,000 
Product sales(33,236)178 — (33,058)(322)101 — (221)
Total gross margin(6,040)(3,937)55 (9,922)18,273 (494)— 17,779 
Reconciling items:
Total expenses$290,025 $137,535 
Loss before income taxes$(299,947)$(119,756)
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    In accordance with ASC 280—Segment Reporting, the Company attributes Product Sales (and the related cost of Product Sales) based on the location of the subsidiary that made the sale, as opposed to the location of the customer or point of shipment.
Note 13 – Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Quarterly Report and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustment to, or disclosure in, our consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, as well as our audited annual consolidated financial statements and related notes as disclosed in our 2021 Form 10-K. This discussion reflects the historical results of operations and financial position of Bird Rides and its subsidiaries prior to the Business Combination (as defined below). This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs involving risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K.
Overview
Bird’s mission is to provide environmentally friendly transportation for everyone. We believe in leading the transition to clean, equitable transportation through innovation and technology. In partnership with cities, Bird’s proprietary technology and operations are revolutionizing the existing transportation paradigm by making lightweight electric vehicles readily available to rent or own around the world.

Since our first shared ride in 2017, we have facilitated over 150 million trips on Bird vehicles through our vehicle -sharing business. Today, Bird offers riders an on-demand, affordable, and cleaner alternative for their short-range mobility needs in over 450 cities worldwide. We believe that Bird is uniquely positioned to capture share in this market due to (i) our founder-led, visionary management team, (ii) our advanced technology and data platform, (iii) aligned incentives in the mutually beneficial operating model in which we utilize third-party logistics providers (“Fleet Managers”) to store, charge, maintain, and repair our vehicles, and (iv) our strong year-round unit economics.

We are witnessing an increased adoption of environmentally conscious, socially distanced transportation alternatives by consumers around the world. Bird is continuing to work with cities to increase micromobility access and infrastructure investments to ensure that the shift to sustainable urban transportation continues.
Business Model
Our core vehicle-sharing business and operations (“Sharing”) provide riders with on-demand access to Bird vehicles, enabling them to locate, unlock, and pay for rides through our mobile application. Bird generates revenue from trips taken on our shared vehicles. For a single ride, riders typically pay a fixed unlock fee to access the vehicle in addition to a market-level, per-minute price for each minute the vehicle is in use. We generate the substantial majority of our revenue from our Sharing business.

Local in-market operations for our Sharing business are either managed through our in-house teams (“In-House”) or with the support of a network of Fleet Managers. Prior to the second quarter of 2020, substantially all of our in-market operations were conducted via the In-House operating model. After temporarily pausing operations at the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020, we rapidly shifted to the Fleet Manager operating model as a way to quickly relaunch and provide safe and socially distanced transportation options for our global city partners.

Fleet Managers typically manage logistics for fleets of 100 or more Bird-owned vehicles in their local markets, driving meaningful scale on a hyper-local level. With the support of our central operations team and advanced technology platform, Fleet Managers manage the day-to-day logistics responsibilities required for proper fleet management, including deploying, repairing, rebalancing, and sanitizing Bird vehicles. Through a revenue share model, Fleet Managers make money on rides taken on the vehicles in their care, creating built-in economic incentives to ensure these vehicles are properly maintained, frequently cleaned, and strategically placed to align with local demand. There are no upfront fees to Bird associated with becoming a Fleet Manager, and Fleet Managers typically utilize existing tools and resources to manage their fleet. As such, the Fleet Manager program provides economic advancement opportunities to local businesses.

To scale our mission, we offer a white labeled version of our products and technology (“Bird Platform”). Bird Platform partners purchase and hold title to fleets of Bird vehicles to operate in their local markets.

We also sell Bird vehicles for personal use (“Product Sales”). Our Product Sales business consists primarily of vehicle sales to retail customers. We sell several Bird vehicle models through select retail channels. We also recognize sales of Bird vehicles to Bird Platform partners as Product Sales. These products are typically purchased, stored, sold, and delivered to retail partners by a network of contracted distributors. In May 2022, we announced an initiative to slow the expansion of our Product Sales portfolio offering and realign our resources to prioritize Sharing operations within our existing regions.
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The Business Combination
Bird Global previously entered into the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2021 (as amended, the “Business Combination Agreement” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Business Combination”) by and among Switchback II Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Switchback”), Maverick Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Switchback (“Merger Sub”), the Company and Bird Global. On November 3, 2021, as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Switchback reincorporated to the State of Delaware by merging with and into Bird Global (the “Domestication Merger”), with Bird Global surviving the Domestication Merger as the sole owner of Merger Sub. At the effective time of the Domestication Merger, by virtue of the Domestication Merger: (a) each then-outstanding share of common stock of Bird Global was redeemed for par value; (b) each then-outstanding Class A ordinary share of Switchback was canceled and converted, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of our Class A Common Stock; (c) each then-outstanding Class B ordinary share of Switchback was canceled and converted, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of Class B Common Stock (with each such share of Class B Common Stock thereafter converting, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of Class A Common Stock in connection with the Acquisition Merger); (d) each then-outstanding warrant of Switchback was assumed and converted automatically into a warrant to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock (the “Warrants”), pursuant to that certain warrant agreement by and between Switchback and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company; and (e) each then-outstanding unit of Switchback, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fifth of one warrant of Switchback, was canceled and converted into a unit of Bird Global, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-fifth of one Warrant.

On November 4, 2021, as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Bird Rides (the “Acquisition Merger”), with Bird Rides surviving the Acquisition Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird Global. Substantially concurrently with the consummation of the Acquisition Merger, certain investors purchased an aggregate of 16,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for a purchase price of $10.00 per share (the “PIPE Financing”) pursuant to subscription agreements.

On November 4, 2021, as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, immediately prior to the effective time of the Acquisition Merger, each then-outstanding share of preferred stock of Bird Rides converted automatically into a number of shares of common stock of Bird Rides at the then-effective conversion rate as calculated pursuant to the certificate of incorporation of Bird Rides (the “Conversion”).

At the effective time of the Acquisition Merger, pursuant to the Acquisition Merger: (a) each then-outstanding share of common stock of Bird Rides, including shares of common stock resulting from the Conversion, but excluding then-outstanding shares of restricted stock of Bird Rides, were canceled and automatically converted into the right to receive (i) (A) with respect to Travis VanderZanden, the number of shares of Class X Common Stock and (B) with respect to any other persons who held common stock of Bird Rides, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock, in each case, equal to the applicable exchange ratio (determined in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement) (the “Exchange Ratio”) and (ii) the contingent right to receive certain Earnout Shares (as defined below); (b) each then-outstanding and unexercised warrant of Bird Rides was automatically assumed and converted into a Warrant based on the Exchange Ratio and at an adjusted exercise price per share (determined in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement); (c) each then-outstanding and unexercised option of Bird Rides was converted into (i) an option exercisable for shares of Class A Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio and (ii) the contingent right to receive certain Earnout Shares; (d) each then-outstanding award of restricted stock of Bird Rides was converted into (i) an award covering shares of Class A Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio and (ii) the contingent right to receive certain Earnout Shares; and (e) each then-outstanding award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of Bird Rides was converted into (i) an award covering shares of Class A Common Stock based on the Exchange Ratio and (ii) the contingent right to receive certain Earnout Shares. At the effective time of the Acquisition Merger and in connection with the Acquisition Merger, each outstanding share of Class B Common Stock was converted, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of Class A Common Stock and each unit of Bird Global separated into one share of Class A Common Stock and one-fifth of one Warrant.
Recent Developments

On June 17, 2022, we were notified by the NYSE that we are not in compliance with Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of our Class A Common Stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. We can regain compliance at any time within the six-month period following receipt of the NYSE notice if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period the Company has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month. The notice does not result in the immediate delisting of our Class A Common Stock from the NYSE, which will continue to be listed and trade on the NYSE during this period, subject to the Company’s compliance with other NYSE continued listing standards. We notified the NYSE that we intend to cure the deficiency and to return to
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compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements. For additional information, see “Risk Factors – An active, liquid trading market for our securities may not be sustained.”
Key Factors Affecting our Performance

There have been no material changes to the “Key Factors Affecting our Performance” in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our 2021 Form 10-K. Our financial position and results of operations depend on those factors to a significant extent.
Components of our Results of Operations
Sharing Revenue

Our revenue is primarily generated from our Sharing business. Customers generally pay for rides from their preloaded wallet balances on a per-ride basis, and revenue is typically recognized at the completion of the ride.

Product Sales Revenue

We also generate revenue from Product Sales, primarily consisting of sales of our vehicles to retail customers. Our retail customers include our distributors, retailers, and direct customers.

Cost of Sharing Revenue, Exclusive of Depreciation

Cost of Sharing revenue, exclusive of depreciation, primarily consists of variable costs. Our main business model results in costs under the Fleet Manager program, although we still incur costs under the In-House operating model. Within both business models, costs of revenue include payment processing fees, network infrastructure, vehicle count adjustments, and city permit fees.

Payment processing fees include merchant fees and chargebacks. Network infrastructure includes the costs to host our mobile application, as well as our mobile data fees. Vehicle count adjustments include costs recognized from vehicle adjustments during quarterly hard counts at our regional distribution centers and in-market resource centers based on reporting from Fleet Managers.

The Fleet Manager operating model leverages support from local service providers to provide logistics for, and maintain fleets of, Bird-owned vehicles. Costs included within the Fleet Manager operating model primarily consist of the revenue share payments made to Fleet Managers.

Costs related to In-House operations primarily include payments to contingent workers, service center overhead, and independent contractors for vehicle maintenance, including consumption of spare parts, and certain ancillary tasks, and service center and distribution network expenses. The service center and distribution network expenses are associated with charging, repairing, hibernating, and maintaining the vehicles.

Depreciation on Sharing Vehicles

We capitalize expenses incurred to bring a vehicle to a condition where it can be initially deployed within our Sharing business. The costs include the amount paid for the vehicles, freight from the manufacturer, customs and duties, and specific tariff costs imposed by the United States on goods imported from China. Our vehicles are shipped as finished goods.

We depreciate Deployed Vehicles (as defined below) using a usage-based depreciation methodology based on the number of rides taken by customers.

Cost of Product Sales Revenue

Cost of Product Sales revenue primarily consists of the amount paid for the vehicles, freight to the customer, customs and duties, certain insurance costs, refurbishments, and any adjustments to inventory on hand.

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Impairment of Product Sales Inventory

Product Sales inventory consists of vehicles and spare parts available for sale, valued at the lower of cost based on an average cost method or net realizable value (“lower of cost or net realizable value”). The valuation of Product Sales inventory requires the Company to make judgments and, based on currently available information, may result in impairments.

Gross Margin

Gross margin represents our revenue less cost of revenue. Sharing gross margin represents Sharing revenue less cost of Sharing revenue, exclusive of depreciation, and depreciation on Sharing vehicles. Product Sales gross margin represents Product Sales revenue less cost of Product Sales and impairment on Product Sales inventory and inventory deposits.

General and Administrative

General and administrative costs represent costs incurred by us for executive and management overhead and administrative and back-office support functions. These costs primarily consist of salaries, commissions, benefits, severance, travel, bonuses, and stock-based compensation expense (“personnel expenses”), software licenses and hardware, network and cloud, and IT services (“technology services”), professional service providers, off-site storage and logistics, certain insurance coverage, and an allocation of office rent and utilities (“facilities expenses”), and other corporate-related expenses associated with our general and administrative divisions. General and administrative costs are generally expensed as incurred. We incurred additional general and administrative expense as a result of the stock-based compensation expense associated with the issuance of RSUs granted in connection with the Business Combination (the “Closing Grants”), certain of which contain both service-based and market-based vesting conditions and are recognized under the accelerated attribution method.

Selling and Marketing

Selling and marketing costs represent costs incurred by us to source new Fleet Managers and customers. These costs primarily consist of personnel expenses, advertising expenses, brand and creative services, promotional vehicles, and an allocation of certain technology services and facilities expenses associated with our selling and marketing divisions. Selling and marketing costs are generally expensed as incurred. We incurred additional selling and marketing expense as a result of the stock-based compensation expense associated with the issuance of the Closing Grants, certain of which contain both service-based and market-based vesting conditions and are recognized under the accelerated attribution method.

Research and Development

Research and development costs represent costs incurred by us to develop, design, and enhance our hardware and software products, services, technologies, and processes. These costs primarily consist of personnel expenses, professional service providers, mechanical engineering, and an allocation of certain technology services and facilities expenses associated with our research and development divisions. Research and development costs are generally expensed as incurred. We incurred additional research and development expense as a result of the stock-based compensation expense associated with the issuance of the Closing Grants, certain of which contain both service-based and market-based vesting conditions and are recognized under the accelerated attribution method.

Impairment of Assets

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, due to the sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization and current adverse macroeconomic environment, we compared the estimated fair value of the Company's reporting units to its carrying value, including goodwill, and impaired the entire carrying value of North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”) goodwill. In addition, certain vehicle deposits, vehicles, spare parts, and contractual deposits were impaired.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense primarily consists of interest incurred and paid and amortization of deferred costs on our debt, and costs associated with extinguishment of debt.

Other Income (Expense), Net

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Other income (expense) primarily consists of foreign currency exchange gains and losses, costs associated with the issuance of derivative liabilities, and mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments of derivative liabilities.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes primarily consists of income taxes in foreign jurisdictions and U.S. state income taxes. As we expand the scale of our international business activities, any changes in the U.S. and foreign taxation of such activities may increase our overall provision for income taxes in the future.

We have a valuation allowance for our U.S. deferred tax assets, including federal and state net operating losses, as well as the majority of our foreign deferred tax assets. We expect to maintain this valuation allowance until it becomes more likely than not that the benefit of our deferred tax assets will be realized by way of expected future taxable income.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented. The period-to-period comparison of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 20222021
$ Change
% Change
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenues:
Sharing$72,395 56,638 15,757 27.8 %
Product sales$4,267 3,406 861 25.3 
Total revenues76,662 60,044 16,618 27.7 
Cost of revenues:
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation34,086 29,331 (4,755)(16.2)
Depreciation on sharing vehicles18,424 11,541 (6,883)(59.6)
Cost of product sales5,728 3,433 (2,295)(66.9)
Impairment of product sales inventory31,769 — (31,769)**
Total cost of revenues90,007 44,305 (45,702)(103.2)
Gross margin:
Sharing19,885 15,766 4,119 26.1 
Product sales(33,230)(27)(33,203)**
Total gross margin(13,345)15,739 (29,084)(184.8)
Other operating expenses: (1)
General and administrative84,393 31,765 (52,628)(165.7)
Selling and marketing5,359 3,981 (1,378)(34.6)
Research and development12,324 5,993 (6,331)(105.6)
Impairment of assets215,822 — (215,822)**
Total operating expenses317,898 41,739 (276,159)(661.6)
Loss from operations(331,243)(26,000)(305,243)**
Interest expense, net(2,610)(3,114)504 16.2 
Other income (expense), net23,518 (14,462)37,980 262.6 
Loss before income taxes(310,335)(43,576)(266,759)(612.2)
Provision for income taxes84 110 26 23.5 
Net loss$(310,419)(43,686)$(266,733)(610.6)%
** Percentage not meaningful.
(1)Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
20222021
General and administrative38,433 989 
Sales and marketing625 102 
Research and development4,592 192 
Stock-based compensation expense$43,650 $1,283 
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The following table sets forth the components of our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented as a percentage of total revenues:
Three Months Ended June 30,
20222021
Total revenues100.0 %100.0 %
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation44.5 48.8 
Depreciation on sharing vehicles24.0 19.2 
Cost of product sales7.5 5.7 
Impairment of product sales inventory41.4 — 
Total cost of revenues117.4 73.8 
Gross margin:
Sharing25.9 26.3 
Product sales(43.3)— 
Total gross margin(17.4)26.2 
Other operating expenses: (1)
General and administrative110.1 52.9 
Selling and marketing7.0 6.6 
Research and development16.1 10.0 
Impairment of assets281.5 — 
Total operating expenses414.7 69.5 
Loss from operations(432.1)(43.3)
Interest expense, net(3.4)(5.2)
Other income (expense), net30.7 (24.1)
Loss before income taxes(404.8)(72.6)
Provision for income taxes0.1 0.2 
Net loss(404.9)%(72.8)%
Sharing Revenue
Sharing revenue increased by $15.8 million, or 27.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in the number of Rides (as defined below).
Product Sales Revenue
Product Sales revenue increased by a nominal amount for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by the sale of our e-bikes and scooters.
Cost of Sharing Revenue, Exclusive of Depreciation
Cost of Sharing revenue, exclusive of depreciation, increased by $4.8 million, or 16.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $1.3 million in other cost of revenue, $1.2 million in Fleet Manager operation costs, $1.2 million in transaction processing fees as total Rides (as defined below) and Sharing revenue increased, and $0.9 million in In-House operation costs.
Depreciation on Sharing Vehicles
Depreciation on Sharing vehicles increased by $6.9 million, or 59.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $3.6 million attributable to vehicle mix and other, including higher than usual asset retirements on vehicles, and $3.3 million attributable to an increase in Ride (as defined below) volumes.
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Cost of Product Sales Revenue
Cost of Product Sales revenue increased by $2.3 million, or 66.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by a $2.1 million increase in vehicle and spare part sales.
Impairment of Product Sales Inventory
Impairment of Product Sales inventory was $31.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, driven by our initiative announced in May 2022 to slow the expansion of our Product Sales portfolio offering and realign our resources to prioritize Sharing operations within our existing regions, combined with the current adverse macroeconomic environment, including a shift in consumer demand away from longer lead time discretionary items.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $52.6 million, or 165.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $41.2 million in personnel expenses, $4.5 million in bad debt expenses, $1.8 million in business insurance expenses, and $1.7 million in off-site storage and logistics expenses. Personnel expenses consist of increases of $37.4 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to the issuance of the Closing Grants and $3.8 million of other personnel expenses due to an increase in headcount to support public company operational maturity.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $1.4 million, or 34.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $1.7 million in personnel expenses. Personnel expenses consist of increases of $1.2 million of other personnel expenses due to an increase in headcount to support business expansion and $0.5 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to the issuance of the Closing Grants.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by $6.3 million, or 105.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $4.9 million in personnel expenses and $1.1 million in technology services expenses. Personnel expenses consist of an increase of $4.4 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to the issuance of the Closing Grants.
Impairment of Assets
Impairment of assets was $215.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, resulting from non-cash impairment charges related to goodwill and certain vehicle deposits, vehicles, spare parts, and contractual deposits.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense decreased by a nominal amount for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year.
Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense) increased by $38.0 million, or 262.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, from $14.5 million of other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 to $23.5 million of other income for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The change from other expense to other income was primarily attributable to MTM adjustments of liability-classified equity instruments, including derivative liabilities assumed in connection with the senior preferred stock financing, resulting in MTM expense, and derivative liabilities assumed in connection with the Business Combination and PIPE Financing, resulting in MTM income.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes increased by a nominal amount, for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented. The period-to-period comparison of financial results are not necessarily indicative of future results.
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20222021
$ Change
% Change
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenues:
Sharing$105,972 78,287 27,685 35.4 %
Product sales$8,668 7,427 1,241 16.7 
Total revenues114,640 85,714 28,926 33.7 
Cost of revenues:
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation55,472 43,729 (11,743)(26.9)
Depreciation on sharing vehicles27,364 16,558 (10,806)(65.3)
Cost of product sales9,957 7,648 (2,309)(30.2)
Impairment of product sales inventory31,769 — (31,769)**
Total cost of revenues124,562 67,935 (56,627)(83.4)
Gross margin:
Sharing23,136 18,000 5,136 28.5 
Product sales(33,058)(221)(32,837)**
Total gross margin(9,922)17,779 (27,701)(155.8)
Other operating expenses: (1)
General and administrative169,043 61,955 (107,088)(172.8)
Selling and marketing10,410 7,488 (2,922)(39.0)
Research and development22,837 13,292 (9,545)(71.8)
Impairment of assets215,822 — (215,822)**
Total operating expenses418,112 82,735 (335,377)(405.4)
Loss from operations(428,034)(64,956)(363,078)(559.0)
Interest expense, net(4,011)(4,686)675 14.4 
Other income (expense), net132,098 (50,114)182,212 363.6 
Loss before income taxes(299,947)(119,756)(180,191)(150.5)
Provision for income taxes121 130 9 6.9 
Net loss$(300,068)(119,886)$(180,182)(150.3)%
** Percentage not meaningful.
(1)Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30,
20222021
General and administrative83,111 2,093 
Sales and marketing1,466 281 
Research and development7,777 394 
Stock-based compensation expense$92,354 $2,768 
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The following table sets forth the components of our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the periods presented as a percentage of total revenues:
Six Months Ended June 30,
20222021
Total revenues100.0 %100.0 %
Cost of sharing, exclusive of depreciation48.4 51.0 
Depreciation on sharing vehicles23.9 19.3 
Cost of product sales8.7 8.9 
Impairment of product sales inventory27.7 — 
Total cost of revenues108.7 79.3 
Gross margin:
Sharing20.2 21.0 
Product sales(28.8)(0.3)
Total gross margin(8.7)20.7 
Other operating expenses: (1)
General and administrative147.5 72.3 
Selling and marketing9.1 8.7 
Research and development19.9 15.5 
Impairment of assets188.3 — 
Total operating expenses364.7 96.5 
Loss from operations(373.4)(75.8)
Interest expense, net(3.5)(5.5)
Other income (expense), net115.2 (58.5)
Loss before income taxes(261.6)(139.7)
Provision for income taxes0.1 0.2 
Net loss(261.7)%(139.9)%
Sharing Revenue
Sharing revenue increased by $27.7 million, or 35.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in the number of Rides (as defined below).
Product Sales Revenue
Product Sales revenue increased by $1.2 million, or 16.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by the sale of our e-bikes and scooters.
Cost of Sharing Revenue, Exclusive of Depreciation
Cost of Sharing revenue, exclusive of depreciation, increased by $11.7 million, or 26.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $4.7 million in Fleet Manager operation costs, $2.2 million in other cost of revenue, $2.1 million in transaction processing fees as total Rides (as defined below) and Sharing revenue increased, $1.5 million in In-House operation costs, and $1.4 million in vehicle count adjustments.
Depreciation on Sharing Vehicles
Depreciation on Sharing vehicles increased by $10.8 million, or 65.3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $6.5 million attributable to Ride (as defined below) volumes and $4.4 million attributable to vehicle mix and other, including higher than usual asset retirements on vehicles.
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Cost of Product Sales Revenue
Cost of Product Sales revenue increased by $2.3 million, or 30.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by a $2.0 million increase in vehicle and spare part sales.
Impairment of Product Sales Inventory
Impairment of Product Sales inventory was $31.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, driven by our initiative announced in May 2022 to slow the expansion of our Product Sales portfolio offering and realign our resources to prioritize Sharing operations within our existing regions, combined with the current adverse macroeconomic environment, including a shift in consumer demand away from longer lead time discretionary items.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $107.1 million, or 172.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $89.5 million in personnel expenses, $4.0 million in off-site storage and logistics expenses, $4.0 million in bad debt expenses, $3.5 million in professional services expenses, $2.7 million in business insurance expenses, and $1.1 million in independent contractor expenses. Personnel expenses consist of increases of $81.0 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to the issuance of the Closing Grants and $8.5 million of other personnel expenses due to an increase in headcount to support public company operational maturity.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $2.9 million, or 39.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $2.9 million in personnel expenses. Personnel expenses consist of increases of $1.7 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to the issuance of the Closing Grants and $1.2 million of other personnel expenses due to an increase in headcount to support business expansion.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by $9.5 million, or 71.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by increases of $7.7 million in personnel expenses and $1.7 million in technology services expenses. Personnel expenses primarily consist of an increase of $7.4 million in stock-based compensation expense primarily attributable to the issuance of the Closing Grants.
Impairment of Assets
Impairment of assets was $215.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, resulting from non-cash impairment charges related to goodwill and certain vehicle deposits, vehicles, spare parts, and contractual deposits.
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense increased by a nominal amount for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year.
Other income (expense), net
Other income (expense) increased by $182.2 million, or 363.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $50.1 million of other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 to $132.1 million of other income for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The change from other expense to other income was primarily attributable to MTM adjustments of liability-classified equity instruments, including derivative liabilities assumed in connection with the senior preferred stock financing, resulting in MTM expense, and derivative liabilities assumed in connection with the Business Combination and PIPE Financing, resulting in MTM income.
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Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes increased by a nominal amount for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period last year.
Key Operating Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We review the following key operating metrics and non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(in millions, except
as otherwise noted)
Operating Metrics
Rides14.511.321.815.7
Average Rides per Deployed Vehicles per Day (x)1.5x1.8x1.3x1.5x
Average Deployed Vehicles (in thousands)109.969.594.558.3
Gross Transaction Value$86.0$71.2$129.1$102.5
Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
Ride Profit (before Vehicle Depreciation)$38.4$27.9$51.4$35.6
% of Sharing Revenue53%49%48%45%
Ride Profit (after Vehicle Depreciation)$19.9$15.5$23.7$17.5
% of Sharing Revenue28%27%22%22%
Adjusted EBITDA$(19.1)$(11.5)$(56.0)$(41.0)
Rides: Rides is a key indicator of the usage and scale of our Sharing business. We calculate Rides as the total number of trips completed by customers of our Sharing business. Rides have increased significantly as we have scaled our operations and witnessed the rapid adoption of shared micromobility by both riders and cities. Rides are seasonal to a certain degree. We typically experience higher levels of activity in the second and third quarters as a result of improved weather conditions in the Northern Hemisphere and lower levels of activity in the first and fourth quarters as conditions worsen.

Rides per Deployed Vehicle per Day (“RpD”): RpD represents the rate at which our shared vehicles are utilized by riders. We calculate RpD as the total number of Rides divided by total Deployed Vehicles (as defined below) in our Sharing business each calendar day.

Deployed Vehicles: Deployed Vehicles represent the number of vehicles available to riders through our Sharing business. We calculate Deployed Vehicles on a pro-rata basis over a 24-hour period, wherein two vehicles deployed for a combined period of 24 hours equate to one Deployed Vehicle. Deployed Vehicles constitute a portion of our total fleet, and we strategically deploy vehicles depending on a variety of factors, including weather, historical demand, time of day, and day of the week. If a vehicle is charging, under repair, or temporarily missing, it is not considered deployed. During the winter months, we proactively place portions of our fleet in reserve to align with seasonal demand and preserve our asset base. Therefore, Deployed Vehicle volumes tend to fluctuate seasonally.

Gross Transaction Value (“GTV”): GTV reflects the total dollar value, excluding any applicable taxes, of Rides in our Sharing business and vehicle sales to retail customers in our Product Sales business, in each case without any adjustment for retail discounts or refunds. In order to calculate GTV, we add back contra revenues from both our Sharing and Product Sales businesses and adjustments to the Bird Platform revenue we recognize. GTV is a key indicator of the scale of our business and ultimately drives revenue.

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The following table presents a breakdown of our calculation of GTV:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(in millions)
Revenue76.7 60.0 114.6 85.7 
Contra Revenue5.1 5.1 8.1 8.4 
Platform Adjustment (1)
4.3 6.1 6.3 8.4 
Gross Transaction Value86.0 71.2 129.1 102.5 
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(1)Represents the difference between the full amount charged to Bird Platform partner riders (excluding applicable taxes) and the revenue recognized by Bird.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Ride Profit: Ride Profit reflects the profit generated from Rides in our Sharing business after accounting for direct Ride expenses, which primarily consist of payments to Fleet Managers. Other Ride costs include payment processing fees, network infrastructure, and city permit fees. We calculate Ride Profit (i) before vehicle depreciation to illustrate the cash return and (ii) after vehicle depreciation to illustrate the impact of the evolution of our vehicles. We calculate Ride Profit Margin as Ride Profit divided by the revenue we generate from our Sharing business. We believe that Ride Profit is a useful indicator of the economics of our Sharing business as it excludes indirect, unallocated expenses such as research and development, selling and marketing, and general and administrative expenses.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Ride Profit (before Vehicle Depreciation) and Ride Profit (after Vehicle Depreciation) to gross margin, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(in millions)
Gross margin(13.3)15.7 (9.9)17.8 
Vehicle depreciation (1)
18.4 12.4 27.7 18.0 
Vehicle count adjustments (2)
0.0 (0.3)0.6 (0.5)
Product Sales division (3)
33.2 0.0 33.1 0.2 
Ride Profit (before Vehicle Depreciation)38.4 27.9 51.4 35.6 
Vehicle depreciation (1)
(18.4)(12.4)(27.7)(18.0)
Ride Profit (after Vehicle Depreciation)19.9 15.5 23.7 17.5 
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(1)We exclude vehicle depreciation as these costs are non-cash in nature. Vehicle depreciation excludes tariff depreciation adjustments, which were $0.0 million and $(0.3) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $(0.9) million and $(1.5) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
(2)We exclude vehicle count adjustments as these are adjustments made based on results of physical inventory counts, which are non-cash in nature.
(3)We exclude the revenue and cost of revenue associated with vehicle sales to retail customers and Bird Platform partners. Product sales division includes impairment of inventory and inventory deposits, which was $31.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022,
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of operating performance used to inform management decisions for the business. It may also be useful to investors in evaluating our performance on a relative basis to other comparable businesses as it excludes impact from items that are non-cash in nature, non-recurring, or not related to our core business operations. We experience seasonality in Adjusted EBITDA typically tied to periods of increased demand in the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net loss, adjusted to exclude (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision for income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) vehicle count adjustments, (v) stock-based compensation expense, (vi) tariff refunds, (vii) other (income) expense, net, (viii) legal settlements and reserves, (ix) impairment of Product Sales inventory, (x) impairment of assets, and (xi) other non-recurring, non-cash, or non-core items.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods indicated:
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Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2022202120222021
(in millions)
Net loss(310.4)(43.7)(300.1)(119.9)
Interest expense, net2.6 3.1 4.0 4.7 
Provision for income taxes0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
Depreciation and amortization (1)
19.3 13.5 29.1 20.5 
Vehicle count adjustments0.0 (0.3)0.6 (0.5)
Stock-based compensation expense43.7 1.3 92.4 2.8 
Tariff refunds— — — — 
Other income (expense), net(23.5)14.5 (132.1)50.1 
Legal settlements and reserves0.1 0.2 1.0 1.4 
Impairment of product sales inventory31.8 — 31.8 — 
Impairment of assets215.8 — 215.8 — 
Other non-recurring, non-cash, or non-core items1.5 (0.2)1.5 (0.2)
Adjusted EBITDA(19.1)(11.5)(56.0)(41.0)
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(1)Depreciation and amortization excludes tariff depreciation and other adjustments, which were $0.0 million and $(0.3) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $(0.9) million and $(1.5) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity have historically consisted of cash generated from our operations and from financing activities, in particular proceeds from the Business Combination, PIPE Financing, and the issuance of preferred stock and debt. As of June 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $57.1 million. Our cash equivalents are primarily money market securities held with financial institutions we believe to be of high credit quality.
In April 2021, our wholly owned consolidated special purpose vehicle entity (the “SPV”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Apollo Credit Agreement”) with Apollo Investment Corporation, as a lender, and MidCap Financial Trust, as a lender and administrative agent, allowing the SPV to borrow up to $40.0 million (the “Vehicle Financing Facility”) with no right to re-borrow any portion of the Vehicle Financing Facility that is repaid or prepaid. The Vehicle Financing Facility includes a repayment mechanism tied directly to revenue generation by vehicles on lease by the SPV to Bird Rides under an intercompany leasing agreement. Vehicles and cash in the SPV may be transferred out of the SPV in compliance with the terms, conditions, and covenants of the Apollo Credit Agreement. We intend to use the Vehicle Financing Facility to finance certain future vehicle capital expenditures.
In October 2021, the SPV entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Apollo Credit Agreement which, among other things, increased the commitments provided by the lenders from $40.0 million to $150.0 million, with any extension of credit above $40.0 million subject to the consummation of the Business Combination. In November 2021, the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement were consummated, resulting in proceeds of $217.1 million, net of transaction costs, and access to extensions of credit up to $150.0 million under the Vehicle Financing Facility.
In April 2022, the SPV entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Apollo Credit Agreement which, among other things, permits borrowings in respect of scooters located in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Israel up to a sub-limit of $50.0 million (the “EMEA Loans”), in addition to borrowings in respect of scooters located in the United States (the “U.S. Loans”). As amended, the Apollo Credit Agreement continues to allow the SPV to borrow up to the remaining availability under the maximum commitment of $150.0 million, both through U.S. Loans as well as the EMEA Loans, the proceeds of which may be used for general corporate purposes.
In July 2022, the SPV entered into Amendment No. 5 to the Apollo Credit Agreement which, among other things, transitioned the interest rate calculation from the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is calculated as a per annum rate of interest equal to the greater of (a) 1.00% and (b) the sum of (x) SOFR plus (y) 0.1% (10 basis points).
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As of June 30, 2022, we had $23.5 million of availability under the Vehicle Financing Facility and were in compliance with our debt covenants.
Additionally, in May 2022, we entered into a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with YA II PN, Ltd. ("Yorkville") whereby we have the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Yorkville up to $100.0 million of shares of Class A Common Stock at our request during the 36 months following the execution of the Purchase Agreement, subject to certain conditions. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement we requested a pre-advance loan (the “Pre-Advance Loan”) from Yorkville of $21.0 million. The Pre-Advance Loan is evidenced by a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”), which will mature on the six- or seven-month anniversary of the Pre-Advance Loan, at our option. The Promissory Note accrues interest at a rate of 0%, but was issued with 4.76% original issue discount, and will be repaid in equal monthly installments beginning on the third month following the date of the Pre-Advance Loan. The Promissory Note may be repaid with the proceeds of an Advance or repaid in cash and, if repaid in cash, together with a 2% premium.

We believe that our sources of funding and available borrowing capacity under the Vehicle Financing Facility and ability to issue shares of Class A Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement, will be sufficient to satisfy our currently anticipated cash requirements, including working capital requirements, capital expenditures, debt service, and other liquidity requirements, through at least the next 12 months from the date of this Quarterly Report.
We have incurred losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations since our inception, which we anticipate will continue for the foreseeable future. Our ability to fund working capital, make capital expenditures, and service our debt will depend on our ability to generate cash from operating activities, which is subject to our future operating success, and obtain financing on reasonable terms, which is subject to factors beyond our control, including general economic, political, and financial market conditions. The capital markets have in the past experienced, are currently experiencing, and may in the future experience, periods of upheaval that could impact the availability and cost of equity and debt financing.
Until we can generate sufficient revenue to fund working capital, make capital expenditures, and service our debt, we expect to primarily fund cash needs through a combination of equity and debt financing. Furthermore, in the future, we may enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, and technologies, and we may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing to consummate such transactions. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations and invest in continued innovation, we may not be able to compete successfully, which would harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
We intend to continue to evaluate and may, in certain circumstances, take preemptive action to preserve liquidity during current macroeconomic conditions. As current macroeconomic conditions remain uncertain, we continue to actively monitor the their impact on us worldwide, including our financial position, liquidity, results of operations, and cash flows.
Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our consolidated cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the periods indicated:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)20222021
Net cash used in operating activities$(47,141)$(45,599)
Net cash used in investing activities(83,313)(71,379)
Net cash provided by financing activities72,160 183,269 
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $47.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily consisting of $300.1 million of net loss adjusted for $134.9 million of issuance of and MTM adjustments of derivative liabilities, offset by $215.8 million of impairment of assets, $92.4 million of stock-based compensation expense, $31.8 million of impairment of Product Sales inventory, $28.8 million of depreciation and amortization, $7.2 million of non-cash vehicle expenses, $4.9 million of bad debt expense, $6.7 million related to changes in working capital, and $1.1 million of amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts. The cash provided by working capital was largely driven by a decrease
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in inventory and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current assets, offset by increases in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets and decreases in deferred revenue and other liabilities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $45.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily consisting of $119.9 million of net loss adjusted for certain non-cash items, which primarily consisted of $47.3 million of issuance and MTM adjustments of derivative liabilities, $18.6 million of depreciation and amortization, $2.8 million of stock-based compensation expense, $2.3 million of loss on extinguishment of debt, $2.2 million of changes in working capital, and $1.2 million of amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts. The cash provided by working capital was largely driven by decreases in accounts receivable and inventory, and increases in deferred revenue and accrued expenses and other current assets, offset by an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a decrease in accounts payable.
The increase in net cash used in operations during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period last year is primarily attributable to increased costs to support public company operational maturity and business expansion.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $83.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily consisting of $82.9 million of cash used in the purchases of vehicles.
Net cash used in investing activities was $71.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily consisting of $71.3 million of cash used in the purchases of vehicles.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $72.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily consisting of $95.4 million of proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs, partially offset by $21.5 million of debt repayments and $2.0 million of payments for taxes related to net share settlement.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $183.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, primarily consisting of $207.8 million of proceeds from issuance of redeemable convertible senior preferred stock and derivatives, net of issuance costs, and $9.2 million of proceeds from borrowings, net of issuance costs, offset by $33.6 million of debt repayments.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations from those described in our 2021 Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We have based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making these estimates, actual results reported in future periods could differ from our estimates.
Our critical accounting policies are described under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Bird—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our 2021 Form 10-K and the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those discussed in our 2021 Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 1 to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for a discussion of accounting pronouncements recently adopted and recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted and their potential impact to our financial statements.

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Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different transition dates for public and private companies until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We meet the definition of an emerging growth company and have elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards until the earlier of the date we (i) are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, our consolidated financial statements and the reported results of operations contained therein may not be directly comparable to those of other public companies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily consist of inflation risk and fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Inflation Risk

Inflationary factors, such as increases in our costs of revenues and operating expenses, may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe inflation has had a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain and increase our gross margin or decrease our operating expenses as a percentage of our revenues if the prices of our products and services do not increase as much or more than our increase in costs.
Interest Rate Risk
We are subject to market risk by way of changes in interest rates on borrowings under our credit facilities. In April 2021, the SPV entered into the Apollo Credit Agreement which, as amended, provides for borrowings of up to $150.0 million at a per annum rate of interest equal to the greater of (a) 1.00% and (b) the sum of (x) SOFR plus (y) 0.1% (10 basis points). Accordingly, fluctuations in market interest rates may increase or decrease our interest expense. At this time, we do not, but we may in the future, use interest rate cap derivatives, interest rate swaps, or other interest rate hedging instruments to economically hedge and manage interest rate risk with respect to our variable floating rate debt. Assuming that the full amount available under the Vehicle Financing Facility was drawn, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rate as of June 30, 2022 would result in a change in our annual interest expense of $0.2 million.
Foreign Currency Risk
We transact business globally in multiple currencies. Our international revenue, as well as costs and expenses denominated in foreign currencies, expose us to the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates may negatively affect our future revenue and other operating results as expressed in U.S. dollars. Our foreign currency risk is partially mitigated as our revenue recognized in currencies other than the U.S. dollar is diversified across geographic regions and we incur expenses in the same currencies in such regions.

We have experienced and will continue to experience fluctuations in our results of operations as a result of transaction gains or losses related to remeasurement of our asset and liability balances that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities in which they are recorded. At this time, we do not, but we may in the future, enter into derivatives or other financial instruments in an attempt to hedge our foreign currency exchange risk.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
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Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are subject to claims, administrative actions, government investigations, and other legal and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including employment-related, personal injury, and products liability claims. For example, we are now subject to, and defending, consolidated proceedings alleging that individuals who previously provided services as mechanics and chargers were misclassified as independent contractors in violation of the California Labor Code and wage laws. The cases, which were filed in 2018 and 2019, were coordinated on October 7, 2020 in the Los Angeles Superior Court. We are also subject to, and defending, proceedings alleging that individuals who previously provided services as Fleet Managers were misclassified as independent contractors in violation of the California Labor Code and wage laws. We intend to vigorously defend these claims. The costs associated with an adverse outcome in that litigation, or in defending, settling, or resolving those proceedings, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition. We do not believe that any other claims, administrative actions, government investigations, or other legal and regulatory proceedings to which we are currently a party are material, or that the outcome of any such actions could, in management’s judgment and based on information currently available, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. Regardless of final outcomes, however, any such claims, administrative actions, government investigations, or other legal and regulatory proceedings may nonetheless impose a significant burden on management and employees and may come with significant defense costs or unfavorable preliminary and interim rulings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report. Other than the following, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Form 10-K:
The trading prices of our securities may be volatile, and you may not be able to sell your securities at or above the prices at which you acquired them.

The trading prices of our Class A Common Stock and Warrants may be volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond Bird’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 we provide to the public;
•issuance of new or updated research or reports by securities analysts or changed recommendations for our industry in general;
•announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, collaborations or capital commitments;
•operating and share price performance of other companies in our industry or related markets;
•the timing and magnitude of investments in the growth of our business;
•actual or anticipated changes in laws and regulations;
•additions or departures of key management or other personnel;
•increased materials or labor costs;
•disputes or other developments related to intellectual property or other proprietary rights, including litigation;
•disputes or other developments related to allegations of misclassification of service providers, including Fleet Managers, as independent contractors, including litigation;
•the ability to market new and enhanced solutions on a timely basis;
•sales of substantial amounts of our Class A Common Stock by our board of directors, 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.

In addition, the stock market in general, and the stock prices of technology companies and companies that have gone public by merger with a special purpose acquisition company in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies.
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Broad market and industry factors may seriously affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock, regardless of actual operating performance. Furthermore, in the period following June 30, 2022, there has been a further decline in the Company’s market capitalization, based upon the Company’s publicly quoted share price, below the Company’s carrying or book value. As a result, if this decline in our share price is sustained for the following reporting period, this would require further testing of our identified asset groups, which may result in an impairment.

An active, liquid trading market for our securities may not be sustained.

There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain an active trading market for Bird Global’s Class A Common Stock and the Warrants on the NYSE or any other exchange. On June 17, 2022, we were notified by the NYSE that we are not in compliance with Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of our Class A Common Stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The notice has no immediate impact on the listing of our Class A Common Stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the period allowed to regain compliance, subject to our compliance with other listing standards. We informed the NYSE that we intend to cure the deficiency and to return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements. If an active market for our securities is not maintained, or if we fail to satisfy the continued listing standards of the NYSE for any reason and Bird Global’s securities are delisted, it may be difficult for our securityholders to sell their securities without depressing the market price for our securities, or at all. Further, an inactive trading market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of capital stock, attract and motivate employees through equity incentive awards, or acquire other companies, products, or technologies by using shares of capital stock as consideration.

If our long-lived assets become impaired, we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings.

We review our goodwill and other long-lived assets for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Changes in economic or operating conditions impacting our estimates and assumptions could result in the impairment of our goodwill and other long-lived assets. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, due to the sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization and current adverse macroeconomic environment, the Company fully impaired North America and EMEA goodwill, and impaired certain vehicle deposits, vehicles, spare parts, and contractual obligations within the EMEA and Other asset groups.

In the future, if we determine our other long-lived assets are further impaired, we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings in our financial statements that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the accounting treatment of these impairments may impact to our financial statements in the future, including cost of revenues and gross margins.

Accurately predicting demand and necessary inventory levels within the current macroeconomic environment is challenging, and we may incur additional costs or be required to write off significant inventory for our Product Sales business, which could adversely impact our results of operations.
Our inventory consists of vehicles and spare parts available for sale, valued at the lower of cost based on an average cost method or net realizable value. Our inventory deposits consist of prepayments on inventory to which the Company does not yet have title. The valuation of inventory, and the associated deposits, requires the Company to make judgments and, based on currently available information, may result in impairments. These practices may result in increased costs and use of cash that could adversely impact our financial results. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, given our initiative announced in May 2022 to slow the expansion of our Product Sales portfolio offering and realign our resources to prioritize Sharing operations within our existing regions, combined with the current adverse macroeconomic environment, including a shift in consumer demand away from longer lead time discretionary items, we recognized an impairment on our Product Sales inventory and inventory deposits. The accounting treatment of these impairments may result in impacts to our financial statements in the future, including cost of Product Sales and gross margins.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
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101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)*
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*    Filed herewith.
**    Furnished herewith.
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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.
BIRD GLOBAL, INC.
Date: August 15, 2022
By:/s/ Travis VanderZanden
Travis VanderZanden
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 15, 2022
By:/s/ Yibo Ling
Yibo Ling
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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