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SHOULDERUP TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements
SHOULDERUP TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities, Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption, and Stockholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Franchise tax payable | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Non-redemption agreements derivative liability | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commissions | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, $ | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class A common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Subscription receivable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities, Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption, and Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Franchise tax expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income from operating account | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of non-redemption agreements derivative liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total other income | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income before income taxes | ||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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SHOULDERUP TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
| Common Stock | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Paid-in | Subscription | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock to possible redemption amount | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - March 31, 2023 (unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of non-redemption agreements derivative liability at issuance | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock to possible redemption amount | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock to possible redemption amount | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - September 30, 2023 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
| Common Stock | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Paid-in | Subscription | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - September 30, 2022 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Income from investments held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of non-redemption agreements derivative liability | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Franchise tax payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Investment income released from Trust Account to pay for taxes | ||||||||
| Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemption | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | ||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Redemption of Class A common stock | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash - beginning of the period | ||||||||
| Cash - end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplementary cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Initial classification of shareholder non-redemption agreements derivative liability | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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SHOULDERUP TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Organization and Business Operation
ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company formed as a Delaware corporation on May 20, 2021 for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company has not selected any specific Business Combination target and the Company has not, nor has anyone on its behalf, engaged in any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any Business Combination target with respect to an initial Business Combination with the Company.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues. All activity for the period from May 20, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2023 relates to the Company’s formation and its initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering” or “IPO”) described below, and, subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
The Company’s Sponsor is ShoulderUp Technology Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”).
The registration statements for the Company’s
IPO were declared effective on November 17, 2021. On November 19, 2021, the Company consummated the IPO of
Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO,
the Company consummated the private placement of
Transaction costs amounted to $
The Company must complete one or more initial
Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least
Following the closing of the IPO on November 19,
2021, $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company will provide its public stockholders
with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination either
(i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) without a stockholder vote by means of
a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a proposed Business Combination or conduct a
tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The public stockholders are entitled to redeem all or a portion of
their Public Shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate
amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the initial Business Combination,
including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number
of then outstanding Public Shares, subject to the limitations and on the conditions described herein. The amount in the Trust Account
initially deposited into the Trust following the closing of the IPO was $
All of the Public Shares contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the initial Business Combination and in connection with certain amendments to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
In accordance with SEC and its guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within the control of a company require common stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Given that the Public Shares were issued with Public Warrants, the initial carrying value of common stock classified as temporary equity was then allocated proceeds determined in accordance with FASB ASC 470-20. The Public Shares are subject to FASB ASC 480-10-S99. If it is probable that the equity instrument will become redeemable, the Company has the option to either (i) accrete changes in the redemption value over the period from the date of issuance (or from the date that it becomes probable that the instrument will become redeemable, if later) to the earliest redemption date of the instrument or (ii) recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying amount of the instrument to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The Company has elected to recognize the changes immediately as they occur, measured at the end of each reporting period.
The initial stockholders, sponsor, officers and
directors have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights
with respect to any shares of Class B common stock, par value $
The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable
to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective
target business with which the Company has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or Business
Combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $
On April 20, 2023, the Company held a special
meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an
amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that extends the date by which the Company must consummate
a business combination transaction from May 19, 2023 to November 19, 2023 (the date which is 24 months from the closing date
of the Company’s initial public offering of units). The certificate of amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State
and has an effective date of April 21, 2023. In connection with Special Meeting, holders of
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SHOULDERUP TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had approximately
$
In addition, the Company has $
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide the Company Working Capital Loans, as defined below (see Note 5). As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the liquidity condition and the mandatory liquidation date raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after November 19, 2023. Management plans to extend the date for mandatory liquidation to May 19, 2024. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustment that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to complete a Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date.
Risks and Uncertainties
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act
of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal
On April 20, 2023, the Company’s stockholders
redeemed
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the balances and results for the periods presented. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected through December 31, 2023 or any future period.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on March 20, 2023.
Emerging Growth Company Status
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s condensed financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgement. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no cash equivalents.
Investments Held in the Trust Account
The Company’s portfolio of investments is comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities and generally have a readily determinable fair value, or a combination thereof. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of U.S. government securities, the investments are classified as trading securities which are presented at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities is included in income from investments held in the Trust Account in the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company has significant cash balances at financial
institutions which throughout the year regularly exceed the federally insured limit of $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, excluding the non-redemption agreements derivative liability, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements” equal or approximate the carrying amounts represented in the condensed balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature (see Note 9).
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its equity-linked financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). For derivative financial instruments that are classified as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recognized at fair value with subsequent changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations each reporting period.
The Company accounts for the
The Company accounts for the Non-Redemption Agreements (as defined in Note 6) in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815. Such guidance provides that the Non-Redemption Agreements are classified as liabilities. As such, the non-redemption agreements derivative liability was recorded at its initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the non-redemption agreements derivative liability are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the condensed statements of operations. The fair value of the derivative liability is discussed in Note 9.
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its Class A common stock
subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any)
is classified as liability instruments and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A common stock (including Class A
common stock that features redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence
of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A common
stock is classified as stockholders’ deficit. The Public Shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside
of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2023 and December
31, 2022,
The Company has elected to recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital (if available) and accumulated deficit.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 340-10-S99-1. Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the Initial Public Offering that were directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs were allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs were allocated between the Public Shares, Public Warrants, Private Placement Shares, and Private Placement Warrants, based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Additionally, at the Initial Public Offering, offering costs allocated to the Public Shares were charged against temporary equity and offering costs allocated to the Public Warrants, Private Placement Shares, and Private Placement Warrants were charged against stockholders’ deficit. Deferred underwriting commissions are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or require the creation of current liabilities.
Net Income Per Common Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” The Company has two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net loss per common share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for the respective period.
The calculation of diluted net income does not consider
the effect of the warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering (including the consummation of the Over-allotment)
and the private placement warrants to purchase an aggregate of
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
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| Allocation of net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 for a smaller reporting company and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its unaudited condensed financial statements.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, ASC Subtopic 820 “Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”. The ASU amends ASC 820 to clarify that a contractual sales restriction is not considered in measuring an equity security at fair value and to introduce new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value. The ASU applies to both holders and issuers of equity and equity-linked securities measured at fair value. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on the unaudited condensed financial statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed unaudited financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 - Initial Public Offering
On November 19, 2021, the Company sold
Following the closing of the IPO on November 19,
2021, $
Note 4 - Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
Note 5 - Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
On August 30, 2021,
The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign
or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of:
Promissory Note - Related Party
On August 30, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to loan
the Company up to $
Due to Related Party
In connection with the IPO, the Sponsor had advanced
to the Company an aggregate of approximately $
Working Capital Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection
with an intended Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors
may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes
the initial Business Combination, the Company may repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to
the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans may be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that the
initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay
the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Administrative Service Fee
On November 16, 2021, the Company entered into
an agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $
Note 6 - Commitments and Contingencies
Registration and Stockholder Rights
The holders of the (i) Founder Shares, which were issued in a private placement prior to the closing of the IPO, (ii) Private Units (including securities contained therein), which were issued in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the IPO and (iii) private placement-equivalent units (including securities contained therein) that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans will have registration rights to require the Company to register a sale of any of the Company’s securities held by them pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on November 16, 2021. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the Company’s completion of the initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day
option from the date of the IPO to purchase up to an additional
On November 19, 2021, the Company paid cash underwriting
commissions of $
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting
commission of $
Non-Redemption Agreements
During April 2023, the Company and the Sponsor
entered into agreements (the “Non-Redemption Agreements”) with third parties in exchange for them agreeing not to redeem shares
of Class A common stock at the Special Meeting at which a proposal to amend to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect
an extension of time for the Company to consummate an initial business combination (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”) from
May 19, 2023 to November 19, 2023 (the “Extension”). The Non-Redemption Agreements provide for the allocation of
The Non-Redemption Agreements shall terminate on the earlier of (a) the failure of the Company’s stockholders to approve the Extension at the Meeting, or the determination of the Company not to proceed to effect the Extension, (b) the fulfillment of all obligations of parties to the Non-Redemption Agreements, (c) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or (d) the mutual written agreement of the parties.
Additionally, pursuant to the Non-Redemption Agreements, the Company has agreed that until the earlier of (a) the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination; (b) the liquidation of the trust account; and (c) 24 months from consummation of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company will maintain the investment of funds held in the trust account in interest-bearing United States government securities within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity of 185 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. The Company has also agreed that it will not use any amounts in the trust account, or the interest earned thereon, to pay any excise tax that may be imposed on the Company pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) due to any redemptions of public shares at the Special Meeting, in connection with a liquidation of the Company if it does not effect a business combination prior to its termination date by the Company.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 7 - Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company’s Public Shares feature certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of future events. The
Company is authorized to issue
In connection with the Special Meeting held on
April 20, 2023, holders of
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
there were
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value of the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption immediately as changes occur and adjusts the carrying value of the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption to equal the redemption value as if liquidation were to occur at the end of the reporting period.
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2021 | $ | |||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of March 31, 2023 | ||||
| Redemptions | ( | ) | ||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2023 | ||||
| Increase in redemption value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption as of September 30, 2023 | $ |
Note 8 - Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred Stock - The Company is
authorized to issue
Class A Common stock - The Company
is authorized to issue
Class B Common stock - The Company
is authorized to issue
Holders of record of the Class A common stock and holders of record of the Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders, with each share of common stock entitling the holder to one vote except as required by law.
The shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock at the time of the initial Business Combination on a one-for-one basis (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like), and subject to further adjustment.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Warrants - As of September 30, 2023
and December 31, 2022, there were
The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination and 12 months from the closing of the IPO and will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company is not registering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants at this time. However, the Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 business days after the closing of the initial Business Combination, the Company will use its best efforts to file with the SEC and have an effective registration statement covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and to maintain a current prospectus relating to those shares of Class A common stock until the warrants expire or are redeemed, as specified in the warrant agreement. If a registration statement covering the Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of the initial Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. Notwithstanding the above, if the Company’s shares of Class A common stock are at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of public warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, the Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, and in the event the Company does not so elect, the Company will use its best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants:
| ● | in whole and not in part; |
| ● | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
| ● | upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and |
| ● | if, and only if, the last reported sale price (the “closing price”) of Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. |
If the Company calls the warrants for redemption as described above, the management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” In determining whether to require all holders to exercise their warrants on a “cashless basis,” the management will consider, among other factors, the Company’s cash position, the number of warrants that are outstanding and the dilutive effect on the stockholders of issuing the maximum number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of shares of Class A common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares of Class A common stock underlying the warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” (as defined below) over the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average last reported sale price of shares of the Class A common stock for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants.
The Company accounts for the
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 9 - Fair Value Measurements
September 30, 2023:
| Description | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account - Money Market Fund | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Non-redemption agreements derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
December 31, 2022:
| Description | Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account - Money Market Fund | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Level 1 assets include investments in a money market fund that invest solely in U.S. Treasury securities. The Company uses inputs such as actual trade data, quoted market prices from dealers or brokers, and other similar sources to determine the fair value of its investments.
The Non-Redemption Agreements derivative liability were accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815 and are presented on the condensed balance sheets. The non-redemption agreements derivative liability are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of derivative liability in the unaudited condensed statements of operations.
The Non-Redemption Agreements derivative liability
were initially and as of the end of each subsequent reporting period, valued using a monte-carlo simulation model, which is considered
to be a Level 3 fair value measurement.
| Input | September 30, 2023 | Issuance Date April 28, 2023 | ||||||
| Market price of Class A common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Risk-free rate | % | % | ||||||
| Volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Term | ||||||||
| Probability of successful business combination | % | % | ||||||
| Discount for lack of marketability | % | % | ||||||
| Threshold price | $ | $ | ||||||
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Fair value as of December 31, 2022 | $ | |||
| Initial measurement | ||||
| Change in valuation inputs or other assumptions | ||||
| Fair value as of September 30, 2023 | $ |
Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2, and 3 are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers to/from Levels 1, 2, and 3 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Note 10 - Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed unaudited balance sheets and up to the date the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than noted below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed unaudited financial statements.
On October 13, 2023, the Company filed a Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A in connection with a special meeting of stockholders to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which it has to consummate a business combination from November 19, 2023 to May 19, 2024 or such earlier date as may be determined by the Company’s board of directors in its sole discretion.
On October 16, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for a potential business combination with Airspace Experience Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in the urban mobility market. The Company anticipates entering into a definitive agreement by the end of the year. However, no assurances can be made that the Company will successfully negotiate and enter into a definitive agreement for a business combination or that the Company will be successful in completing the business combination.
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Item 2. Managements’ Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations
References to “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company” are to ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp., except where the context requires otherwise. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our interim condensed financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on May 20, 2021, for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses.
On November 19, 2021, we consummated our IPO of 30,000,000 units, at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $300 million.
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the private placement of 1,350,000 private units for an aggregate purchase price of $13,500,000.
Upon the closing of our IPO on November 19, 2021, $306,000,000 ($10.00 per unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the initial public offering and the sale of private shares were placed in the Trust Account.
If we are unable to complete the initial business combination within 18 months from the closing of the IPO , we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the outstanding public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us but net of taxes payable (and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject (in the case of (ii) and (iii) above) to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination will be successful.
Recent Developments
On April 20, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that extends the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination transaction from May 19, 2023 to November 19, 2023 (the date which is 24 months from the closing date of the Company’s initial public offering of units). The certificate of amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and has an effective date of April 21, 2023. In connection with Special Meeting, holders of 25,845,428 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for a cash redemption price of approximately $10.43 per share, or an aggregate redemption amount of $269,597,445. Following such redemptions, approximately 4,154,572 shares of Class A common stock remain issued and outstanding.
On October 13, 2023, the Company filed a Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A in connection with a special meeting of stockholders to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which it has to consummate a business combination from November 19, 2023 to May 19, 2024 or such earlier date as may be determined by the Company’s board of directors in its sole discretion.
On October 16, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for a potential business combination with Airspace Experience Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in the urban mobility market. The Company anticipates entering into a definitive agreement by the end of the year. However, no assurances can be made that the Company will successfully negotiate and enter into a definitive agreement for a business combination or that the Company will be successful in completing the business combination.
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Non-Redemption Agreements
During April 2023, the Company and the Sponsor entered into agreements (the “Non-Redemption Agreements”) with third parties in exchange for them agreeing not to redeem shares of Class A common stock at the Special Meeting at which a proposal to amend to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect an extension of time for the Company to consummate an initial business combination (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”) from May 19, 2023 to November 19, 2023 (the “Extension”). The Non-Redemption Agreements provide for the allocation of 1,000,000 Founder Shares held by the Sponsor in exchange for such investors agreeing to hold and not redeem certain public shares at the Special Meeting. Certain of the parties to the Non-Redemption Agreements are also members of the Sponsor.
The Non-Redemption Agreements shall terminate on the earlier of (a) the failure of the Company’s stockholders to approve the Extension at the Meeting, or the determination of the Company not to proceed to effect the Extension, (b) the fulfillment of all obligations of parties to the Non-Redemption Agreements, (c) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, or (d) the mutual written agreement of the parties.
Additionally, pursuant to the Non-Redemption Agreements, the Company has agreed that until the earlier of (a) the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination; (b) the liquidation of the trust account; and (c) 24 months from consummation of the Company’s initial public offering, the Company will maintain the investment of funds held in the trust account in interest-bearing United States government securities within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity of 185 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. The Company has also agreed that it will not use any amounts in the trust account, or the interest earned thereon, to pay any excise tax that may be imposed on the Company pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 (H.R. 5376) due to any redemptions of public shares at the Special Meeting, in connection with a liquidation of the Company if it does not effect a business combination prior to its termination date by the Company.
Results of Operations
Our entire activity from inception up to September 30, 2023 was for our formation and preparation for our IPO, and subsequent to the IPO, identifying a target company for a business combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our initial business combination, at the earliest.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of approximately $73,000, which consisted of income from investments held in the Trust Account and operating account of approximately $566,000, offset by general and administrative expenses of approximately $245,000, franchise tax expense of approximately $50,000, change in fair value of derivative liability of $90,000 and income tax expense of approximately $108,000.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of approximately $901,000, which consisted of income from investments held in the Trust Account and operating account of approximately $1.4 million, offset by general and administrative expenses of approximately $140,000, franchise tax expense of approximately $50,000, and income tax expense of approximately $290,000.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of approximately $3.3 million, which consisted of income from investments held in the Trust Account and operating account of approximately $5.4 million, offset by general and administrative expenses of approximately $722,000, franchise tax expense of approximately $150,000, change in fair value of derivative liability of $120,000 and income tax expense of approximately $1.1 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of approximately $547,000, which consisted of the income from investments held in the Trust Account and operating account of approximately $1.8 million, offset by general and administrative expenses of approximately $770,000, franchise tax expense of approximately $150,000, and income tax expense of approximately $358,000.
Liquidity and Going Concern Consideration
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $130,000 in its operating bank account and working capital deficit of approximately $2.8 million.
In addition, we have $600,000 in subscription receivable, which will be used to satisfy our liquidity needs. Our liquidity needs prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering were satisfied through the cash contribution of $25,000 from the Sponsor to purchase Founder Shares, and an advance from the Sponsor of approximately $29,000. We repaid $24,000 on November 19, 2021 and the remaining $5,000 remains outstanding and is due on demand. Subsequent to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, our liquidity has been satisfied through the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, over-allotment and the Private Placement held outside of the Trust Account. Over this time period, the Company will be using the funds outside of the Trust Account for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
Of the net proceeds from the IPO and associated Private Placements, $306,000,000 of cash was placed in the Trust Account and $1,656,890 of cash was held outside of the Trust Account and was available for the Company’s working capital purposes.
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In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide the Company Working Capital Loans, as defined below. As of September 30, 2023, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the liquidity condition, mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after November 19, 2023. Management plans to extend the date for mandatory liquidation to May 19, 2024. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustment that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to complete a Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. Over this time period, the Company will be using the funds outside of the Trust Account for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have not identified any critical accounting estimates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15€ and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On November 19, 2021, we sold 30,000,000 units, including 3,500,000 units pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in full, at a purchase price of $10.00 per unit in our initial public offering (the “IPO”). Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, we consummated the private placement of 1,350,000 private shares for an aggregate purchase price of $13,500,000 (the “Private Placement”). Following the closing of the IPO and the Private Placement on November 19, 2021, $306,000,000 ($10.20 per unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the IPO and the sale of the private placement units was deposited into our trust account (the “Trust Account”), and $1,656,890 of cash was held outside of the Trust Account and is available for the Company’s working capital purposes. Transaction costs (other than deferred underwriting commissions) amounted to $6,620,368 consisting of $5,300,000 of underwriting commissions, and $1,320,368 of other offering costs (including $795,000 of offering costs reimbursed by the underwriters).
The net proceeds deposited into the Trust Account are invested in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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PART III
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SHOULDERUP TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| Date: October 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Phyllis W. Newhouse |
| Name: | Phyllis W. Newhouse | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| By: | /s/ Grace Vandecruze | |
| Name: | Grace Vandecruze | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
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