Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. All activity from our inception through the date of our Public Offering, February 26, 2021, was in preparation for our Public Offering. Since our Public Offering, our activity has been limited to the evaluation of Business Combination candidates. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our Business Combination. We expect to generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held after the Initial Public Offering. We 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.
Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2022 versus the three months ended June 30, 2021
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, we had a net income of $1,536,557, which was primarily due to a gain from the change in fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities of $1,566,583, income tax expense of $9,130 and interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $313,919. This was partially offset by $284,817 in operating costs and $50,000 of franchise tax expense.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, we had a net income of $2,470,037, which was primarily due to a gain from the change in fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities of $2,666,342. This was partially offset by $149,778 in operating costs and $50,000 of franchise tax expense.
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2022 versus the six months ended June 30, 2021
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we had a net income of $4,981,336, which was primarily due to a gain from the change in fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities of $5,473,241, income tax expense of $9,130 and interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $317,317. This was partially offset by $700,107 in operating costs and $100,000 of franchise tax expense.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we had a net income of $1,089,679, which was primarily due to a gain from the change in fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities of $1,846,825. This was partially offset by $438,197 of issuance costs attributed to the warrant liability, $222,422 in operating costs, and $100,000 of franchise tax expense.
As described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in “Part 1. Financial Information – Item 1. Financial Statements,” we account for the Warrants issued in connection with our Public Offering and Private Placement as derivative instruments which were initially recorded at their fair value. These derivative instruments are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statements of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2022, we had cash of $10,434 held outside the Trust Account. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily for due diligence fees and other expenses related to the Business Combination.
As of June 30, 2022, we had cash and marketable securities in the Trust Account of $230,329,107. 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) to complete our initial Business Combination.
Material cash requirements
As of June 30, 2022, we do not have any debt, lease obligations or other capital commitments.
The underwriters are entitled to deferred fee of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering, or $8,050,000. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the trust account solely in the event that we complete our initial business combination.