
Considering the Company’s prolonged underperformance and inability to generate stockholder value as an independent public company, the Board’s apparent inaction and outright rejection of a credible acquisition proposal without further engagement are a clear dereliction of its fiduciary duty.

Compounding these failures, BlackLine's stated intention to reduce the size of the Board at the upcoming Annual Meeting appears to be an entrenchment maneuver designed to reduce accountability and limit stockholders’ ability to elect new, independent directors.
Total Stockholder Return Over 1
1-Year
3-Years
5-Years
BlackLine
(8%)
0%
(47%)
IGV Software Index
26%
122%
77%
S&P Software & Services Select Industry Index
22%
86%
61%
BlackLine relative to IGV SW Index
(35%)
(122%)
(124%)
BlackLine relative to S&P SW & Services Index
(31%)
(86%)
(108%)
1 FactSet as of 10/24/2025, one trading day prior to the most recent acquisition rumors.


