DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Description of Business Mullen Automotive Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MAI”, “Mullen”, “we” or the “Company”), is a Southern California-based development-stage electric vehicle company that operates in various verticals of businesses focused within the automotive industry. Mullen Automotive Inc., a California corporation (“Previous Mullen”), was originally formed on April 20 2010, as a developer and manufacturer of electric vehicle technology and operated as the Electric Vehicle (“EV”) division of Mullen Technologies, Inc. (“MTI”) until November 5, 2021, at which time Previous Mullen underwent a capitalization and corporate reorganization by way of a spin-off to its shareholders, followed by a reverse merger with and into Net Element, Inc., which was accounted for as a reverse merger transaction, in which Previous Mullen was treated as the acquirer for financial accounting purposes. (the “Merger”). The Company changed its name from “Net Element, Inc.” to “Mullen Automotive Inc” and the Nasdaq ticker symbol for the Company’s common stock changed from “NETE” to “MULN” on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on November 5, 2021. Reverse Stock Splits In January 2023, the Company’s stockholders, in an effort for the Company to regain compliance with NASDAQ listing rules, approved a proposal to authorize the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) to implement a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a ratio up to 1-for-25. Pursuant to such authority granted by the Company’s stockholders, the Board approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 1-for-25 shares of common stock, which resulted in a reduction in the number of outstanding shares of common stock and a proportionate increase in the value of each share. The common stock began trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on the NASDAQ on May 4, 2023. In August 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved a proposal to authorize the Board to implement a second reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a ratio up to 1-for-100. Pursuant to such authority granted by the Company’s stockholders, the Board approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common Stock at a rate of 1-for-9 shares of common stock, which resulted in a reduction in the number of outstanding shares of common stock and a proportionate increase in the value of each share. The common stock began trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on the NASDAQ on August 11, 2023. The Company retroactively adjusted its historical financial statements to reflect the splits (See Note 10 for reverse stock split effect on loss per share). All issued and outstanding common stock and per share amounts contained in the financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Splits for all periods presented. In addition, a proportionate adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise and/or vesting of all warrants to purchase shares of common stock. No proportionate adjustment was made to the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to reflect the Reverse Stock Split as on August 3, 2023, stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan, increasing the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock and stock equivalents available for the grant of awards under the 2022 Plan by an additional 52,000,000 shares, which amount is not subject to any decrease or increase in the number shares of common stock resulting from a stock spilt, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, the payment of a stock dividend on the common stock or any other decrease in the number of such shares of common stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company.. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Splits. All fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. The number and par value of Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock were not affected by the Reverse Stock Splits, but their conversion ratios have been proportionally adjusted. There were no outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock as of the effective date of the Reverse Stock Splits. The common stock and additional paid-in-capital line items of the financial statements were adjusted to account for the Reverse Stock Splits for all periods presented (with $829,764 value of common stock decreased and additional paid-in-capital increased on October 1, 2022). Business Acquisition and Asset Purchase On September 7, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Bollinger Motors, Inc., which provides the Company with a medium duty truck classes 4-6, along with the B1 Sport Utility and B2 Pick Up Trucks. The purchase price was approximately $149 million in cash and stock for 60% majority controlling interest. On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the acquisition of assets from electric vehicle company ELMS (Electric Last Mile Solutions) in an all-cash purchase by the Company. In the Chapter 7 approved transaction, Mullen acquired ELMS’ manufacturing plant in Mishawaka Indiana, all inventory, and intellectual property for their Class 1 and Class 3 vehicles for a total of $105 million, which includes the affirmation of approximately $10 million in vendor payables assumed and paid at closing. On November 9, 2022, the Company formed Mullen Indiana Real Estate LLC, a limited liability company in the State of Delaware, to hold the acquired real property located in Mishawaka, Indiana. Segment Information Our CEO and Chairman of the Board, as the chief operating decision maker, makes decisions about resources to be acquired, allocated and utilized and assesses the performance of the Company as one operating segment. The Company’s long-lived assets are located in the United States of America. All revenue presented in these financial statements relates to contracts with customers located in the United States of America. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, but we believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended September 30, 2022, filed with the Commission on January 30, 2023 (the “2023 10-K”). The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other periods. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, Mullen Investment Properties LLC, a Mississippi corporation, Ottava Automotive, Inc., a California corporation, Mullen Real Estate, LLC, a Delaware corporation, and Bollinger Motors Inc., a Delaware corporation. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements reflect the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Mullen, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business

Mullen Automotive Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MAI”, “Mullen”, “we” or the “Company”), is a Southern California-based development-stage electric vehicle company that operates in various verticals of businesses focused within the automotive industry. Mullen Automotive Inc., a California corporation (“Previous Mullen”), was originally formed on April 20 2010, as a developer and manufacturer of electric vehicle technology and operated as the Electric Vehicle (“EV”) division of Mullen Technologies, Inc. (“MTI”) until November 5, 2021, at which time Previous Mullen underwent a capitalization and corporate reorganization by way of a spin-off to its shareholders, followed by a reverse merger with and into Net Element, Inc., which was accounted for as a reverse merger transaction, in which Previous Mullen was treated as the acquirer for financial accounting purposes. (the “Merger”). The Company changed its name from “Net Element, Inc.” to “Mullen Automotive Inc” and the Nasdaq ticker symbol for the Company’s common stock changed from “NETE” to “MULN” on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on November 5, 2021.

Reverse Stock Splits

In January 2023, the Company’s stockholders, in an effort for the Company to regain compliance with NASDAQ listing rules, approved a proposal to authorize the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) to implement a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a ratio up to 1-for-25. Pursuant to such authority granted by the Company’s stockholders, the Board approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a rate of 1-for-25 shares of common stock, which resulted in a reduction in the number of outstanding shares of common stock and a proportionate increase in the value of each share. The common stock began trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on the NASDAQ on May 4, 2023.

In August 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved a proposal to authorize the Board to implement a second reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock at a ratio up to 1-for-100. Pursuant to such authority granted by the Company’s stockholders, the Board approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s common Stock at a rate of 1-for-9 shares of common stock, which resulted in a reduction in the number of outstanding shares of common stock and a proportionate increase in the value of each share. The common stock began trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on the NASDAQ on August 11, 2023.

The Company retroactively adjusted its historical financial statements to reflect the splits (See Note 10 for reverse stock split effect on loss per share). All issued and outstanding common stock and per share amounts contained in the financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Splits for all periods presented. In addition, a proportionate adjustment was made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise and/or vesting of all warrants to purchase shares of common stock.

No proportionate adjustment was made to the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to reflect the Reverse Stock Split as on August 3, 2023, stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan, increasing the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock and stock equivalents available for the grant of awards under the 2022 Plan by an additional 52,000,000 shares, which amount is not subject to any decrease or increase in the number shares of common stock resulting from a stock spilt, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination, reclassification, the payment of a stock dividend on the common stock or any other decrease in the number of such shares of common stock effected without receipt of consideration by the Company.. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Splits. All fractional shares were rounded up to the nearest whole share. The number and par value of Series A Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock were not affected by the Reverse Stock Splits, but their conversion ratios have been proportionally adjusted. There were no outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock as of the effective date of the Reverse Stock Splits. The common stock and additional paid-in-capital line items of the financial statements were adjusted to account for the Reverse Stock Splits for all periods presented (with $829,764 value of common stock decreased and additional paid-in-capital increased on October 1, 2022).

Business Acquisition and Asset Purchase

On September 7, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Bollinger Motors, Inc., which provides the Company with a medium duty truck classes 4-6, along with the B1 Sport Utility and B2 Pick Up Trucks. The purchase price was approximately $149 million in cash and stock for 60% majority controlling interest.

On October 13, 2022, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the acquisition of assets from electric vehicle company ELMS (Electric Last Mile Solutions) in an all-cash purchase by the Company. In the Chapter 7 approved transaction, Mullen acquired ELMS’ manufacturing plant in Mishawaka Indiana, all inventory, and intellectual property for their Class 1 and Class 3 vehicles for a total of $105 million, which includes the affirmation of approximately $10 million in vendor payables assumed and paid at closing. On November 9, 2022, the Company formed Mullen Indiana Real Estate LLC, a limited liability company in the State of Delaware, to hold the acquired real property located in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Segment Information

Our CEO and Chairman of the Board, as the chief operating decision maker, makes decisions about resources to be acquired, allocated and utilized and assesses the performance of the Company as one operating segment.

The Company’s long-lived assets are located in the United States of America. All revenue presented in these financial statements relates to contracts with customers located in the United States of America.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, but we believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein. These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended September 30, 2022, filed with the Commission on January 30, 2023 (the “2023 10-K”). The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other periods.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, Mullen Investment Properties LLC, a Mississippi corporation, Ottava Automotive, Inc., a California corporation, Mullen Real Estate, LLC, a Delaware corporation, and Bollinger Motors Inc., a Delaware corporation. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements reflect the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Mullen, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.