We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities through March 31, 2022 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target for our Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. We generate
non-operating
income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. 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, 2022, we had net income of $9,789,728, which consists of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $10,032,000, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $139,436, and an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $16,094, offset by operating costs of $397,802.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $4,138,081, which consists of operating costs of $148,695, a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,400,800, transaction costs related to Private Placement and Public Warrants of $598,246 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $1,327, offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $10,987.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 17, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 55,200,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $552,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 14,040,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $14,040,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $552,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $29,883,354 in transaction costs, including $10,048,000 of underwriting fees, net of $992,000 reimbursed from the underwriters, $19,320,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $515,354 of other costs.
As of March 31, 2022, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $552,293,887 (including approximately $290,000 of interest income and unrealized gains) consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $231,299. Net income of $9,789,728 was affected by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $10,032,000, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $139,436 and an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $16,094. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $166,503 of cash for operating activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,242,794. Net loss of $4,138,081 was affected by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,400,800, the transaction costs related to Private Placement and Public Warrants of $598,246, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $10,987 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,327. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $1,094,099 of cash for operating activities.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less deferred underwriting commissions and income taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of March 31, 2022, we had cash of $820,001. 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.