Results of Operations
For the year ended September 30, 2023, we had a net loss of $320,150, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $2,570,972, stock-based compensation of $218,254, and income tax provision of $615,284, partially offset by trust interest income of $3,084,260.
For the year ended September 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $3,622,794, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $4,391,263, stock-based compensation of $111,852, and income tax provision of $145,621, partially offset by trust interest income of $1,025,942.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $360,314, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $571,529, stock-based compensation of $50,400, and income tax provision of $67,834, partially offset by trust interest income of $334,836 and interest expense of $5,387.
For the three months ended December 31, 2022, we had a net income of $607,027, which consisted of trust interest income of $1,289,673, offset by formation and operating costs of $394,352, stock-based compensation of $27,963, and income tax provision of $260,331.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net loss of $380,846, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $459,911, stock-based compensation of $25,200, and income tax provision of $47,080, partially offset by trust interest income of $270,156 and interest expense of $118,811.
For the six months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net loss of $741,160, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $1,031,440, stock-based compensation of $75,600, and income tax provision of $114,914, partially offset by trust interest income of $604,992 and interest expense of $124,198.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $27,143, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $790,735, stock-based compensation of $27,963, and income tax provision of $182,853, offset by trust interest income of $974,408.
For the six months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net income of $579,884, which consisted of trust interest income of $2,264,081, offset by formation and operating costs of $1,185,087, stock-based compensation of $55,926, and income tax provision of $443,184.
Following the exercise of the automatic extension of the deadline for us to complete an initial business combination under our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation, we had until February 17, 2023 (or 18 months following our initial public offering) to consummate a business combination (unless we further extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) (the “Combination Period”). On February 2, 2023, the stockholders approved an amendment to our certificate of incorporation to extend the Combination Period until August 17, 2023, and on August 2, 2023, the stockholders approved a further amendment to our certificate of incorporation to extend the Combination Period until no later than February 17, 2024. On August 8, 2023, the Company deposited $70,900 into the Trust Account thereby extending the Combination Period until September 17, 2023, and on each of September 12, 2023, October 11, 2023, November 9, 2023, December 15, 2023 and January 16, 2024, the Company deposited $70,900 into the Trust Account thereby extending the Combination Period for an additional five months or until February 17, 2024.
On February 15, 2024, the stockholders approved a third amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation to extend the Combination Period for up to six additional months or until no later than August 17, 2024. On February 13, 2024, the Company deposited $49,900 into the Trust Account thereby extending the Combination Period until March 17, 2024, and on each of March 13, 2024, April 16, 2024, May 17, 2024 and June 17, 2024, the Company deposited $49,900 into the Trust Account thereby extending the Combination Period for an additional two months or until July 17, 2024.
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