injunction and expedited discovery. In addition, Atlas has been informed by Archer that it has placed an employee on paid administrative leave in connection with a government investigation and a search warrant issued to the employee, which Archer believes are focused on conduct prior to the employee joining Archer. Atlas has also been informed that Archer and three other Archer employees with whom the individual worked have received subpoenas relating to this investigation. Atlas is reviewing these matters.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities for the period from August 26, 2020 (inception) through March 31, 2021 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and, after our Initial Public Offering, 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 or gains on investments on the cash and investments held in a trust account from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $2,418,806, which resulted from operating and formation costs of $4,725,017 and franchise tax expense of $50,483, which was partially offset by an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in Trust Account in the amount of $130,025 and a gain on the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,226,669.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $445,231 in cash held outside of the Trust Account and a working capital of deficit of $3,443,288.
The Company’s liquidity needs prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering were satisfied through the proceeds of $25,000 from the sale of the Founder Shares, and a loan of $300,000 under an unsecured and non-interest bearing promissory note. Subsequent to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company’s liquidity will be satisfied through the net proceeds from the private placement held outside of the Trust Account.
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). As of March 31, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loan.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $551,940, which was due to our net loss of $2,418,806, a gain on the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $2,226,669, and unrealized gains on investments in the Trust Account of $130,025, offset in part by changes in working capital of $4,219,156 and payment of formation costs by a related party of $4,404.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net cash provided by investing activities of $71,248 was the result of cash withdrawn from Trust Account to pay franchise taxes.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2021.
Contractual Obligations
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and any warrants that may be issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans (and any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement that was effective with the Initial Public Offering, requiring us to register such securities