Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities from inception through March 31, 2023 were organizational activities and those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We expect that we will incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, a Business Combination.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had net loss of approximately $250,000, which consists of income of approximately $394,000 derived from the changes in deferred underwriting fee and interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust of approximately $155,000, offset by formation and operating costs of approximately $771,000 and provision to income taxes of approximately $28,000.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had net income of approximately $6.3 million, which consists of income of approximately $6.7 million derived from the changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities and interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust of approximately $25,000, offset by formation and operating costs of approximately $357,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On January 20, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 27,600,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Units, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,600,000 Units, generating gross proceeds of $276,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 5,640,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant generating gross proceeds of $5,640,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $276,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account, and we had $1,305,151 of cash held outside of the Trust Account, after payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering, and available for working capital purposes.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $176,214. Net income of $250,243 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $154,698 and change in deferred underwriting fee of $394,100. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $622,827 of cash for operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $402,439. Net income of $6,333,906 was composed of interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $24,606 and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $6,666,000. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $45,739 of cash for operating activities.
As of March 31, 2023, we had $17,651,924 held in the Trust Account consisting of securities held in a money market fund and government bonds that invests in United States government treasury bills, bonds or notes with a maturity of 180 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through March 31, 2023, we had withdrawn $3,293,029 from Trust Account in connection with the redemption of common stock. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, to acquire a target business and to pay our expenses relating thereto. To the extent that our capital stock is used in whole or in part as consideration to effect a Business Combination, the remaining funds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business. Such working capital funds could be used in a variety of ways including continuing or expanding the target business’ operations, for strategic acquisitions and for marketing, research and development of existing or new products. Such funds could also be used to repay any operating expenses or finders’ fees which we had incurred prior to the completion of our Business Combination if the funds available to us outside of the Trust Account were insufficient to cover such expenses.
As of March 31, 2023, we had cash of $67,944. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.