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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 1 |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 26 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 26 |
| PART II — OTHER INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 27 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 27 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, and Use of Proceeds | 28 |
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 28 |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 28 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 28 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 29 |
| SIGNATURES | 30 | |
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2024 AND MAY 31, 2024
EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLAR 000’S, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS; UNAUDITED
| August 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Other receivables | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Operating lease assets | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Forward Purchase Agreement | ||||||||
| Warrant liabilities | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit): | ||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares, | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLAR 000’S, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS; UNAUDITED
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Research and development | $ | $ | ||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other expenses (income) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Interest expenses (income), net | ( | ) | ||||||
| Warrant expense (income) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement | ||||||||
| Total other expenses | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted weighted average Common shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, Common shares | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONDOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLAR 000’S, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS; UNAUDITED
| Class
A Ordinary Shares | Class
B Ordinary Shares | Non-Voting Common Shares | Additional Paid-in | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based Compensation | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incentive Shares Issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Shares Issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant Exercise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Funded Warrants | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrant Issuance | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at August 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class
A Ordinary Shares | Class
B Ordinary Shares | Non-Voting Common Shares | Additional Paid-in | Total Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based Compensation | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at August 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT LTD.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLAR 000’S; UNAUDITED
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Non-cash interest | ||||||||
| Registered Share offering costs | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement | ||||||||
| Change in Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Operating leases | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows used in Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Finance lease payments | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Convertible debentures | ||||||||
Proceeds from Registered Securities Offering | ||||||||
| Proceeds from warrants exercised | ||||||||
| Ordinary Share offering costs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||
| Taxes paid | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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NEW HORIZON AIRCRAFT
LTD.
NOTES TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. Organization and Nature of Business
Organization and Nature of Business
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (the “Company”,
“Horizon”, “we,” “us” or “our”), a British Columbia corporation, with our headquarters
located in Lindsay, Ontario, is an aerospace company. The Company is a former blank check company incorporated on
The Company’s objective is to significantly advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. In connection with this objective, we have designed and developed a cost-effective and energy efficient hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) prototype aircraft for use in future regional air mobility (“RAM”) networks.
Business Combination
On February 14, 2023, we consummated an initial public offering (“IPO”). On January 12, 2024 (the “Closing date”), we consummated a merger (the “Merger”) with Pono Three Merger Acquisitions Corp., a British Columbia company (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pono, with and into Robinson Aircraft Ltd. (“Robinson”) pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, dated as of August 15, 2023, (as amended by a Business Combination Agreement Waiver, dated as of December 27, 2023) by and among Pono, Merger Sub, Horizon, and Robinson.
The Merger and other transactions contemplated thereby (collectively, the “Business Combination”) closed on January 12, 2024, when, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Robinson, surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pono. Pono changed its name to “New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.” and the business of Robinson became the business of New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.
The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements reflect (i) the historical operating results of Robinson prior to the Business Combination (“Legacy Horizon”); (ii) the combined results of Pono and Legacy Horizon following the closing of the Business Combination; (iii) the assets and liabilities of Legacy Horizon at their historical cost; and (iv) the Company’s equity structure for all periods presented.
NOTE 2. Going Concern and Liquidity
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of the Company’s development plans. We have devoted many resources to the design and development of our eVTOL prototype. Funding of these activities has primarily been through the net proceeds received from the issuance of related and third-party debt and the sale of Class A ordinary shares to related and third parties.
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Through August 31, 2024, we have incurred cumulative losses from operations,
negative cash flows from operating activities, and have an accumulated deficit of $
There can be no assurance that we will be successful in achieving our business plans, that our current capital will be sufficient to support our ongoing operations, or that any additional financing will be available in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, if at all. If events or circumstances occur such that we do not meet our business plans, we may be required to raise additional capital, alter, or scale back our aircraft design, development, and certification programs, or be unable to fund capital expenditures. Any such events would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and ability to achieve our intended business plans.
NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
Principles of Consolidation and Financial Statement Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars in conformity with GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. All figures are in thousands of Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise. The unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024, set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2024.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of 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 shareholder 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 (specifically, 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.
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Reverse Recapitalization
Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, for financial accounting and reporting purposes, Robinson was deemed the accounting acquirer with Pono being treated as the accounting acquiree, and the Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization (the “Reverse Recapitalization”). Accordingly, these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company represent a continuation of the financial statements of Robinson, with the Merger being treated as the equivalent of Robinson issuing stock for the net assets of Pono, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of Pono were stated at historical costs, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, and were consolidated with Robinson financial statements on the Closing Date. Operations prior to the Closing Date are presented solely as those of Legacy Horizon. The number of Legacy Horizon common shares for all periods prior to the Closing Date have been retrospectively decreased using an exchange ratio that was established in accordance with the Merger Agreement (the “Exchange Ratio”).
Upon
the consummation of the Merger, the Company gave effect to the issuance of
Robinson
incurred $
| January 12, 2024 | ||||
| Forward Purchase Agreement | $ | |||
| Warrant Liability | ||||
| Accounts Payable | ||||
| Net Liabilities Assumed | $ | |||
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s 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 interim consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. 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 interim consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the 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. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of August 31, 2024, and May 31, 2024.
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Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). A deferred tax asset or liability is recorded for all temporary differences between income for financial statement purposes and income for tax purposes as well as operating loss carry forwards. Deferred tax expenses or recovery result from the net change during the year of deferred tax assets and liabilities. Any interest and penalties are recorded as part of income tax expense.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance, when, in the opinion of management, it is likely that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. Deferred taxes are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates. Interest and penalties, if applicable, are recorded in the Company’s statements of operations. Areas of estimation include consideration of future taxable income.
Net Income (loss) Per Share
Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Stock options, convertible debentures, and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share as including them would have been anti-dilutive. As we reported net losses for all periods presented, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheet for current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Level 1 — Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities. Areas of estimation include expected volatility, discount rate, and quantum of shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement.
Research and Development Costs
The research and development costs are accounted for in accordance with ASC 730, Research and Development, which requires all research and development costs be expensed as incurred.
Stock-based Compensation
Our stock-based compensation awards consist of stock options granted to employees and non-employees. We recognize stock-based compensation expense in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards to be based on the grant date fair values of the awards. We estimate the fair value of share options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The value of the award is recognized as expense over the requisite service period on a straight-line basis. Determining the grant date fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires management to make assumptions and estimates, including but not limited to the following:
Expected term — The estimate of the expected term of employee awards is determined in accordance with the simplified method, which estimates the term based on an averaging of the vesting period and contractual term of the option grant.
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Expected volatility — Expected volatility used is based on the volatility of similar entities (referred to as “guideline companies”) for a period consistent with the expected term of the award.
Risk-free interest rate — The risk-free interest rate used to value awards is based on the Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant for a period consistent with the expected term of the award.
Dividend yield — We have never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Forfeiture rate — We have elected to account for forfeitures as they occur and will record stock-based compensation expense assuming all option holders will complete the requisite service period. If an employee forfeits an award because they fail to complete the requisite service period, we will reverse stock-based compensation expense previously recognized in the period the award is forfeited.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment is stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments are capitalized, while minor replacements, maintenance, and repairs, which do not extend the asset lives, are charged to operations as incurred. Upon sale or disposition, the cost and related accumulated depreciation is removed from the accounts, and any difference between the selling price and net carrying amount is recorded as a gain or loss in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Depreciation on property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We review our long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property and equipment, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Such triggering events or changes in circumstances may include: a significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset, a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived asset is being or intended to be used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate, the impact of competition or other factors that could affect the value of a long-lived asset, a significant adverse deterioration in the amount of revenue or cash flows expected to be generated from an asset group, an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or development of a long-lived asset, current or future operating or cash flow losses that demonstrate continuing losses associated with the use of a long-lived asset, or a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. We perform impairment testing at the asset group level that represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted cash flows attributable to such assets including any cash flows upon their eventual disposition to their carrying value. If the carrying value of the assets exceeds the forecasted undiscounted cash flows, then the assets are written down to their fair value. We determined there was no impairment of long-lived assets during all periods presented.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its 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 accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations. For derivative instruments that are classified as equity, the derivative instruments are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value), and subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized so long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity.
The Company’s Forward Purchase Agreement is recognized as a derivative liability in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the instrument as an asset or liability at fair value and with changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations. The estimated fair value of the Forward Purchase Agreement is measured at fair value using a simulation model. At the settlement date, the Forward Purchase Agreement will be recognized as a derivative asset at the value of cash paid based on the number of shares, with any changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations.
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Warrants
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations. Areas of estimation include expected volatility, expected life of the warrants, and discount rate. Existing warrants outstanding were determined to be liabilities.
Public Warrants
The measurement of the public warrants as of August 31, 2024, is classified
as Level 1 due to the use of an observable market quote in an active market under the ticker “HOVRW.” The quoted price of
the public warrants was $
Government Grants
The Company receives payments from government entities primarily for research and development deliverables as part of ongoing development of the Company’s technology and future services offering. Under the Company’s accounting policy for government grants received as a payment for research and development services, grants are recognized on a systematic basis over the periods in which these services are provided and are presented as other income in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statement of operations. Effective June 1, 2021, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 832, Government Assistance (“ASU 832”) and has disclosed the transactions with government organizations in Note 10.
Recent Accounting Standards
No recently issued accounting pronouncements have had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 4. Balance Sheet Components
Property and Equipment, net
| August 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Computer Equipment | $ | $ | ||||||
| Leasehold Improvements | ||||||||
| Tools and Equipment | ||||||||
| Website Development | ||||||||
| Vehicles | ||||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Property and Equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
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Depreciation
expenses of $
Prepaid Expenses
| August 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Prepaid insurance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid rent | ||||||||
| Prepaid software | ||||||||
| Prepaid capital market services | ||||||||
| Total Prepaid expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Accrued Expenses
| August 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Accrued professional fees | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued employee costs | ||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Total Accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
Leases
The Company has previously entered into multiple lease agreements for the use of certain property and equipment under operating and finance leases. Property leases include hangars, storage, offices, and other space.
The Company records the initial right-to-use asset
and lease liability at the present value of lease payments scheduled during the lease term. Unless the rate implicit in the lease is readily
determinable, the Company discounts the lease payments using an estimated incremental borrowing rate at the time of lease commencement.
The Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date, including the
rate the Company could borrow for a similar amount, over a similar lease term with similar collateral. The Company’s weighted-average
discount rate for operating and finance leases during all periods presented was
Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over
the lease term. The weighted-average remaining lease term is
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| Quarter-Ended | ||||||||
| August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Short-term lease cost | ||||||||
| Total Lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| August 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | % | ||||||
| August 31, 2024 | ||||
| fiscal 2025 | $ | |||
| fiscal 2026 | ||||
| fiscal 2027 | ||||
| Total future lease payments | ||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Present value of future lease payments | $ | |||
NOTE 5. Convertible Promissory Notes
In May 2022, the Company approved the issuance
of a series of Convertible Promissory Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) carrying a one-year term with interest on the outstanding
principal amount from the date of issuance accrued at the rate of
On or before the date of the repayment in full
of the Notes, in the event the Company issued shares of its equity securities to investors (the “Investors”) in gross proceeds
of at least $
During the year ended May 31, 2023, the Company
issued Convertible Promissory Notes in the amount of $
During the year ended May 31, 2024, the Company
issued an additional Convertible Promissory Note in the amount of $
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| Amount | ||||
| Convertible Promissory Notes May 31, 2022 | $ | |||
| Issuance of additional Convertible Promissory Notes | ||||
| Accrued interest | ||||
| Convertible Promissory Notes May 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Issuance of additional Convertible Promissory Notes | ||||
| Accrued interest | ||||
| Conversion of Promissory Notes | ( | ) | ||
| Convertible Promissory Notes May 31, 2024 | $ | |||
There was $
In October 2023, the Company completed a Qualified
Financing and based on the terms of the Notes all Convertible Promissory Notes were converted into
NOTE 6. Fair Value Measurements
| Description | Amount at Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
| August 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Liability - Forward Purchase Agreement | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Derivative Liability - Warrants | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Description | Amount at Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Derivative Liability - Forward Purchase Agreement | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Derivative Liability - Warrants | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| August 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Redemption Price (USD) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Stock Price (USD) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Term (years) | ||||||||
| Risk-free rate | % | % | ||||||
| August 31, 2024 | August 21, 2024 | |||||||
| Redemption Price (USD) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Stock Price (USD) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Term (years) | ||||||||
| Risk-free rate | % | % | ||||||
| August 31, 2024 | ||||
| Fair value Derivative Liability - May 31, 2024 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement | ||||
| Additional Warrant Liabilities incurred | ||||
| Change in fair value of Warrant Liabilities | ||||
| Fair value Derivative Liability - August 31, 2024 | $ | |||
The estimated fair value of the Forward Purchase Agreement was measured at fair value using a simulation model, which was determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a simulation are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of its Class A ordinary shares based on implied volatility from the Company’s traded Class A ordinary shares and from historical volatility of select peer company’s shares that matches the expected remaining life of the Forward Purchase Agreement. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the Class A ordinary shares. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates remaining at zero. Any changes in these assumptions could change the valuation significantly.
The Company will not have any monetary obligations in connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement.
NOTE 7. Common Stock
The Company’s Class A ordinary shares and
warrants trade on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol “HOVR” and “HOVRW”, respectively. Pursuant to the
terms of the Company’s Articles and Notice of Articles, the Company is authorized to issue the following shares and classes of capital
stock, each with no par value: (i) an unlimited number of Class A ordinary shares; and (ii) an unlimited number of Class B ordinary shares.
The holder of each ordinary share is entitled to
On August 21, 2024, the Company completed a registered
securities offering (“RSO”) by issuing
| Gross Proceeds - Class A Shares | $ | |||
| Gross Proceeds - PFW’s | ||||
| Gross Proceeds - Warrant Exercises | ||||
| Direct costs | ( | ) | ||
| Net Proceeds | $ |
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PFW’s may be exercised by warrant holders at any time at a nominal
exercise price as they were funded in connection with the RSO. Upon exercise, each PFW may be exchanged for
Warrant
holders exercised
As of August 31, 2024, there were warrants outstanding of
| Number of Warrants | Weighted Average Exercise Price (USD) | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (USD) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding warrants May 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issued August 21, 2024 | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||
| Expired | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding warrants August 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Terms and related estimates connected with the RSO have been outlined in note 6. The Company has retroactively adjusted the number of shares issued and outstanding prior to January 12, 2024, to give effect to the Exchange Ratio.
NOTE 8. Stock-based Compensation
In August 2022, the Company established a Stock Option Plan, superseded by the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), under which the Company’s Board of Directors may, from time-to-time, in its discretion, grant stock options to directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company.
Stock
options outstanding vest in equal tranches over a period of three years. During the quarter ended August 31, 2024, the Company granted
| August 31, 2024 | ||||
| Stock price | $USD | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Term (years) | ||||
| Volatility | % | |||
| Forfeiture rate | % | |||
| Dividend yield | % | |||
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price (USD) | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding stock options May 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercised | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Expired | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Issued July 2, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding stock options August 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of August 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
During the quarter ended August 31, 2024, the
Company recorded stock-based compensation expenses of $
There were no changes to the terms and conditions of the stock options in connection with the Business Combination.
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NOTE 9. Net Income (Loss) per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
The Company computes net income (loss) per share using the two-class method. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares and the effect of potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities consist of stock options, Convertible debentures, and Warrants. Stock options, Convertible Debentures, and Warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share as including them would have been anti-dilutive. As we reported net losses for all periods presented, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share.
| Quarter-Ended | ||||||||
| August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
NOTE 10. Grants and Subsidies
DAIR Green Fund
In November 2022, the Company entered into a funding agreement with
the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research Centre (“DAIR”). In June 2022, DAIR entered into a Contribution Agreement
with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to launch a Green Fund to financially support projects led by small
and medium size enterprises. DAIR selected the Company with a project on the Engineering Design of a Hybrid Power System Novel Power Distribution
Scheme. The funding approved to the Company was $
In
the quarter ended August 31, 2024, the Company received approval for an additional project with funding up to a maximum of $
Air Force Grant
In January 2022, the Company entered into a Market Research Investment
Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Collaboration.Ai, a company engaged with the United States Operations Command and the U.S.
Air Force to administer selection and awards for the AFWERX Challenge program to foster innovation within the services. In connection
with the Agreement, the Company will provide research, development, design, manufacturing, services, support, testing, integration, and
equipment in aid of delivery of market research in accordance with one or more statements of work or market research plans. During the
year ending May 31, 2023, a fixed fee fund of $
Scientific Research and Experimental Development
In
July 2023, in connection with the year ended May 31, 2023, the Company filed an application for Scientific Research and Experimental
Development (“SRED”) credits with the Canadian federal government in the amount of $
In
connection with the year ended May 31, 2024, the Company filed an application for SRED credits in the amount of $
NOTE 11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no identifiable related party transactions or balances for the periods presented.
NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has evaluated subsequent events from September 1, 2024 through to the date of this filing Form 10-Q and determined that there have been no reportable subsequent events.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
All figures noted are in thousands of Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report, words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to the Company’s management. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 15, 2024. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (the “Company”, “Horizon”, “we,” “us” or “our”), a British Columbia corporation, with our headquarters located in Lindsay, Ontario, is an aerospace company. Horizon is a former blank check company incorporated on March 11, 2022, under the name Pono Capital Three, Inc., (“Pono”) as a Delaware corporation, subsequently redomiciled in the Cayman Islands on October 14, 2022, and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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Business Combination
On February 14, 2023, we consummated an initial public offering (“IPO”). On January 12, 2024 (the “Closing date”), we consummated a merger (the “Merger”) with Pono Three Merger Acquisitions Corp., a British Columbia company (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pono, with and into Robinson Aircraft Ltd. (“Robinson”) pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, dated as of August 15, 2023 (as amended by a Business Combination Agreement Waiver, dated as of December 27, 2023), by and among Pono, Merger Sub, Horizon, and Robinson.
The Merger and other transactions contemplated thereby (collectively, the “Business Combination”) closed on January 12, 2024, when, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Robinson, surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pono. Pono changed its name to “New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.” and the business of Robinson became the business of New Horizon Aircraft Ltd.
The financial information included in this report reflect (i) the historical operating results of Robinson prior to the Business Combination (“Legacy Horizon”); (ii) the combined results of Pono and Legacy Horizon following the closing of the Business Combination; (iii) the assets and liabilities of Legacy Horizon at their historical cost; and (iv) the Company’s equity structure for all periods presented.
Organization and Nature of Business
The Company’s objective is to significantly advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. In connection with this objective, we have designed and developed a cost effective and energy efficient hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) prototype aircraft for use in future regional air mobility (“RAM”) networks.
Robinson was incorporated in 2013. Initially, the company was focused on development of a hybrid electric amphibious aircraft, and in 2018 the Company pivoted to developing an innovative eVTOL concept that is identified as the Cavorite X7. The Company has built several small-scale prototypes and now has a 50%-scale aircraft that is undergoing active flight testing.
Horizon intends to sell these aircraft to third parties, air operators, lessors, individual consumers, and NATO military customers. The Company plans to manufacture its aircraft and license its patented fan-in-wing technology and other core innovations to other Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEM’s”). Manufacturing will be accomplished with a heavy reliance on experienced aircraft manufacturing partners and supply chain vendors. Horizon believes this highly focused business model will provide the most efficient use of capital to produce an aircraft that has a variety of applications.
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Key Factors Affecting Operating Results
See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2024, for a further discussion of these considerations.
Development of the Regional Air Mobility Market
The Company’s revenue will be directly tied to the continued development of long-distance aerial transportation and related technologies. While the Company believes the market for Regional Air Mobility (“RAM”) will be large, it remains undeveloped and there is no guarantee of future demand. Horizon anticipates commercialization of its aircraft beginning in 2027, and its business will require significant investment leading up to launching services, including, but not limited to, final engineering designs, prototyping and flight testing, manufacturing, software development, certification, pilot training and commercialization.
Horizon believes one of the primary drivers for adoption of its aircraft is the value proposition enabled by its aircraft that can take-off and land similar to a helicopter, fly approximately twice as fast, and operate with significantly lower direct operating costs. Additional factors impacting adoption of eVTOL technology include but are not limited to: perceptions about eVTOL quality, safety, performance and cost; perceptions about the environmental impact of hybrid-electric machines; volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline; availability of competing forms of transportation, such as ground or unmanned drone services; consumers perception about the convenience and cost of transportation using eVTOL relative to ground-based alternatives; and increases in fuel efficiency, autonomy, or electrification of vehicles. In addition, macroeconomic factors could impact demand for RAM services, particularly if customer pricing is at a premium to ground-based transportation. Horizon anticipates initial aircraft sales to be used for medevac services, firefighting services, disaster relief services, remote medical services, military operations, followed by sales to air operators and lessors for air cargo, business travel and air-taxi services. If the market for RAM does not develop as expected, this would significantly impact the Company’s ability to generate revenue or grow its business.
Competition
The Company believes that the primary sources of competition for its aircraft sales are traditional helicopters, ground-based mobility solutions, and other eVTOL developers. While it expects to produce a versatile aircraft that can be useful in a variety of air mobility missions, the Company expects this industry to be dynamic and increasingly competitive. It is possible that its competitors could gain significant market share. Horizon may not fully realize the sales it anticipates, and it may not receive any competitive advantage from its design or may be overcome by other competitors. If new companies or existing aerospace companies produce competing aircraft in the markets in which Horizon intends to service and obtain large-scale capital investment, it may face increased competition. Horizon may receive an advantage from well-funded competitors that are paying to create certification programs, raise awareness of eVTOL advantages and advocating to kickstart government funding programs.
Government Certification
To be utilized in for-profit commercial operations, Horizon’s Cavorite X7 aircraft will require Type Certification. Horizon has had initial conversations with applicable regulators Transport Canada Civil Aviation (“TCCA”) in Canada and the Federal Aviation Association (“FAA”) in the United States of America. As a Canadian company, TCCA will initially lead certification efforts. Horizon expects the FAA to participate during this process which will likely reduce the amount of time required to achieve FAA certification.
The Company maintains a partnership with Cert Centre Canada (“3C”) for the purpose of collaborating on aspects of the continued development and path to certification of Horizon’s eVTOL program. 3C is leveraging their deep experience with TCCA and FAA certification programs to develop a certification basis for the certification of Horizon’s hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft.
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Typically, the certification of a new aircraft design by TCCA or the FAA is a long and complex process, often spanning more than five years and costing hundreds of millions of dollars. The Company has never undergone such a process, and there is no guarantee that its Cavorite X7 design will eventually achieve certification despite its best efforts. The Company will need to obtain authorizations and certifications related to the production of its aircraft. While it anticipates being able to meet the requirements of such authorizations and certifications, the Company may be unable to obtain such authorizations and certifications, or to do so on the timeline it projects. Should the Company fail to obtain any of the required authorizations or certifications, or do so in a timely manner, or any of these authorizations or certifications are modified, suspended or revoked after it obtains them, the Company may be unable to fulfill sales of its commercial aircraft or do so on the timelines it projects, which would have adverse effects on its business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
Dual Use Business Model
Horizon’s business model to serve as a dual use aircraft both civilian and military applications. Present projections indicate that sales volume of this dual use aircraft will result in a viable business model over the long-term as production volumes scale and unit economics improve to support sufficient market adoption. The advantage of military application of Horizon’s aircraft in addition to sales volumes leads to a reduction in the risk of certification as aircraft used for military purposes do not need to achieve TCCA, FAA, or similar certification approval. As with any new industry and aerospace product, numerous risks and uncertainties exist. The Company’s financial results are dependent on delivering aircraft on-time and at a cost that supports returns at prices that support sufficient sales to customers who are willing to purchase based on value arising from time and versatility from utilizing regional eVTOL aircraft. Horizon’s civilian sector financial results are dependent on achieving certification on its expected timeline. Our aircraft include numerous parts and manufacturing processes unique to eVTOL aircraft, in general, and its product design, in particular. Best efforts have been made to estimate costs in the Company’s planning projections; however, the variable cost associated with assembling its aircraft at scale remains uncertain at this stage of development.
Going Concern and Liquidity
The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of the Company’s development plans. We have devoted many resources to the design and development of our eVTOL prototype. Funding of these activities has primarily been through the net proceeds received from the issuance of related and third-party debt and the sale of Class A ordinary shares to related and third parties.
Through August 31, 2024, we have incurred cumulative losses from operations, negative cash flows from operating activities, and have an accumulated deficit of $17.6 million. Horizon is a pre-revenue organization in a research and development and flight-testing phase of operations. While management expects that the proceeds from the fiscal 2025 Q1 sale of securities will be sufficient to fund our current operating plan for at least the next 12 months from the date the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, there is substantial doubt around the Company’s ability to meet the going concern assumption beyond that period without raising additional capital.
There can be no assurance that we will be successful in achieving our business plans, that our current capital will be sufficient to support our ongoing operations, or that any additional financing will be available in a timely manner or on acceptable terms, if at all. If events or circumstances occur such that we do not meet our business plans, we may be required to raise additional capital, alter, or scale back our aircraft design, development, and certification programs, or be unable to fund capital expenditures. Any such events would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, and ability to achieve our intended business plans.
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Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
The Company is working to design, develop, certify, and manufacture our eVTOL aircraft and has not yet generated revenues in any of the periods presented. We do not expect to begin generating significant revenues until we are able to complete the design, development, and certification, and manufacture our eVTOL aircraft.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits, costs of consulting, equipment, engineering, data analysis, and materials.
We expect our research and development expenses to increase as we increase staffing to support aircraft engineering and software development, build aircraft, and continue to explore and develop our eVTOL aircraft and technologies.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of personnel expenses, including salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation, related to executive management, finance, legal, and human resource functions. Other costs include business development, investor relations, contractor and professional services fees, audit and compliance expenses, insurance costs and general corporate expenses, including depreciation, rent, information technology costs and utilities.
We expect our selling, general and administrative expenses to increase as we hire additional personnel and consultants to support our operations and comply with applicable regulations, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) and other SEC rules and regulations.
Other Income
Other income consists of grants and subsidies received for developmental work and foreign exchange gains and losses.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense is related to the Company’s leases. Interest income consists primarily of interest earned on the Company’s cash.
Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement
Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement consists of fluctuations in the deemed value of an agreement between the Company and a shareholder facilitating future purchases of the Company’s stock based on a simulation model. The Company will not have any monetary obligations in connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement.
Warrant expense (income)
Changes in warrant expense and warrant income consist of fluctuations in the fair value of warrants outstanding as of the end of each reporting period.
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Results of Operations
This data should be read in conjunction with Horizon’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. These results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the future results of operations that may be expected for any future period.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended August 31, 2024 to the Three Months Ended August 31, 2023
Meaningful variances in the Company’s components of operations are explained below. The following table sets forth Horizon’s statements of operations data for the quarters ended August 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023 (000’s).
| Quarter-Ended | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2023 | Variance ($) | |||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 297 | $ | 145 | $ | (152 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative | 2,408 | 235 | (2,173 | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 2,705 | 380 | (2,325 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from operations | (2,705 | ) | (380 | ) | 2,325 | |||||||
| Other expenses (income) | 29 | (2 | ) | (31 | ) | |||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | (11 | ) | 38 | 49 | ||||||||
| Warrant expense (income) | 5 | — | (5 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of Forward Purchase Agreement | 183 | — | (183 | ) | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (2,911 | ) | $ | (416 | ) | $ | 2,495 | ||||
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased by $2,325, from $380 for the quarter ended August 31, 2023, to $2,705 for the quarter ended August 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by professional fees, additional staff hired to support development activities, and other administrative costs connected with the Company’s growth activities.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by $152, from $145 during the quarter ended August 31, 2023, to $297 during the quarter ended August 31, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to additional labour related to flight testing, engineering work, flight software, prototype manufacturing, and data analysis.
General and Administrative
General and Administrative costs increased by $2,173, from $235 during the quarter ended August 31, 2023, to $2,408 during the quarter ended August 31, 2024. The increase was related to legal, accounting, travel, investor relations, marketing, and branding expenses related to the Company’s growth efforts.
Cash Flows
The following tables set forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated (000’s):
| Quarter-Ended | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) | August 31, 2024 | August 31, 2023 | Variance ($) | |||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (1,475 | ) | $ | (405 | ) | $ | (1,070 | ) | |||
| Investing activities | — | (16 | ) | 16 | ||||||||
| Financing activities | 3,481 | 297 | 3,184 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | $ | 2,006 | $ | (124 | ) | $ | 2,130 | |||||
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Net Cash used in Operating Activities
The Company’s cash flows used in operating activities have been primarily comprised of payroll, software expenses, technology costs, professional services related to research and development and general and administrative activities, and direct research and development costs for aircraft design, simulation, and prototype manufacturing, partially offset by periodic grants received from various government agencies. The Company expects to increase hiring to accelerate its engineering efforts in the coming years.
For the quarter ended August 31, 2024, the $1,070 increase in cash used from operations as compared to the quarter ended August 31, 2023, was primarily attributed to increased operating costs, partially offset by changes in working capital.
Net Cash used in Investing Activities
The Company’s cash flows used in investing activities to date have been primarily comprised of property and equipment.
For the quarter ended August 31, 2024, there was no procurement of property and equipment.
Net Cash used in Financing Activities
The Company’s cash flows used in financing activities to date have primarily been composed of funding raised with convertible instruments and registered securities offerings.
For the quarter ended August 31, 2024, the $3,184 increase in cash provided by financing activities as compared to the quarter ended August 31, 2023, was primarily attributed to the issuance of Class A ordinary shares and Pre-Funded Warrants (“PFW’s”) which may convert into common shares of the Company at the discretion of the warrant holders.
On August 21, 2024, the Company completed a registered securities offering (“RSO”) by issuing 2,800,000 Class A ordinary shares, 3,000,000 PFW’s, and 5,800,000 warrants. Proceeds received by the Company is summarized below:
| Gross Proceeds - Class A Shares | $ | 1,906 | ||
| Gross Proceeds - PFW’s | $ | 2,041 | ||
| Gross Proceeds - Warrant Exercises | $ | 44 | ||
| Direct costs | $ | (510 | ) | |
| Net Proceeds | $ | 3,481 |
PFW’s may be exercised by warrant holders at any time at a nominal exercise price as they were funded in connection with the RSO. Upon exercise, each PFW may be exchanged for one Class A ordinary share.
Warrant holders exercised 45,000 warrants in exchange for 45,000 Class A ordinary shares for proceeds of $44 in the quarter ended August 31, 2024.
As of August 31, 2024, there were warrants outstanding of 12,065,375 at an exercise price of $11.50 USD, 5,755,000 at an exercise price of $0.75 USD, and 3,000,000 PFW’s at a nominal exercise price to purchase an equivalent number of Class A ordinary shares.
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Sources of Liquidity
Liquidity describes the ability of a company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs, debt service, contractual obligations, and other commitments. The Company assesses liquidity in terms of its cash flows from financing activities and their sufficiency to fund its operating and development activities. As of August 31, 2024, the Company’s principal source of liquidity was cash and cash equivalents of $3,822.
To date, the Company has funded its operations primarily with the issuances of common shares and issuances of convertible debt instruments. Additional funding has been provided through government backed grants.
The Company believes it has sufficient cash to fulfill its business plan for at least the next 12 months from the date of this filing. To the extent the Company is able to raise additional financing, either by way of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Warrants, or by other means, the Company may be in a position to expedite its business plan including hiring employees at a more rapid pace. To achieve the Company’s long-term objectives, additional financing will be required and efforts to raise such working capital will be ongoing through at least the next three years.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of August 31, 2024, and May 31, 2024.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its 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 accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations. For derivative instruments that are classified as equity, the derivative instruments are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value), and subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized so long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity.
The Company’s Forward Purchase Agreement and Warrants outstanding are recognized as a derivative liability in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the instrument as an asset or liability at fair value and with changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations. The estimated fair value of the Forward Purchase Agreement is measured at fair value using a simulation model. At the settlement date, the Forward Purchase Agreement will be recognized as a derivative asset at the value of cash paid based on the number of shares, with any changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations.
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Research and Development Costs
The research and development costs are accounted for in accordance with ASC 730, Research and Development, which requires all research and development costs be expensed as incurred.
Recent Accounting Standards
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020”). The ASU simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by removing certain separation models in ASC 470-20, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options, for convertible instruments. The ASU updates the guidance on certain embedded conversion features that are not required to be accounted for as derivatives under Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or that do not result in substantial premiums accounted for as paid-in capital, such that those features are no longer required to be separated from the host contract. The convertible debt instruments will be accounted for as a single liability measured at amortized cost. Further, the ASU made amendments to the EPS guidance in Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, for convertible instruments, the most significant impact of which is requiring the use of the if-converted method for diluted EPS calculation, and no longer allowing the net share settlement method. The ASU also made revisions to Topic 815-40, which provides guidance on how an entity must determine whether a contract qualifies for a scope exception from derivative accounting. The amendments to Topic 815-40 change the scope of contracts that are recognized as assets or liabilities. The ASU is effective for public business entities, excluding smaller reporting companies, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023. Adoption of the ASU can either be on a modified retrospective or full retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
No other recently issued accounting pronouncements had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and our management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Notwithstanding the identified material weakness, management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, believe that the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the fiscal period presented in conformity with GAAP.
Remediation of Material Weakness
While significant progress has been made to improve our internal control over financial reporting, not all aspects of have been sufficiently remediated. The material weakness, as of August 31, 2024, relates to the inadequate separation of financial responsibilities. Our management, with the oversight of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, continues to design and implement measures to remediate the material weakness. Remediation of the material weakness will require further validation and testing of the operating effectiveness of the applicable remedial controls over a sustained period of financial reporting cycles.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings or subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. The outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained. In addition, regardless of the outcome, such proceedings or claims can have an adverse impact on us, which may be material because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of resources and other factors.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2024 (the “Annual Report”). 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. Except as set forth below, as of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report filed with the SEC.
Our failure to meet Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements could result in a delisting of our securities.
If we fail to satisfy Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, such as the corporate governance requirements or the minimum closing bid price requirement, Nasdaq may take steps to delist our securities. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our shares and would impair the ability to sell or purchase our shares.
On July 19, 2024, Nasdaq notified us that for at least the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for the Company’s Class A ordinary shares had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”).
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until January 15, 2025, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule. If at any time before January 15, 2025, the bid price of our Class A ordinary shares closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide us with a written confirmation of compliance with the Bid Price Rule and the matter deemed closed.
If we do not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule by January 15, 2025, we may be eligible for an additional 180-day compliance period. To qualify, we would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, and would need to provide written notice of our intention to cure the bid price deficiency during the second compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.
If we do not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule when required, Nasdaq will provide written notification to us that our Class A ordinary shares are subject to delisting. At that time, we may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
On August 28, 2024, Nasdaq notified us that the Company had failed to maintain a net income from continuing operations of $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the last three most recently completed fiscal years required for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(3) (the “Net Income Standard”). The Nasdaq staff (the “Staff”) also notified the Company it does not meet the alternative continued listing standards under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) (the “Market Value of Listed Securities Standard,” which requires the market value of the Company’s listed securities be at least $35 million) or Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Equity Standard,” which requires the Company to maintain stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million) (the Net Income Standard, the Market Value of Listed Securities Standard, and the Equity Standard, collectively the “Continued Listing Standards”).
The Company submitted a plan to the Staff to regain compliance (a “Compliance Plan”) with the Continued Listing Standards on October 2, 2024 and is considering the various options available to regain compliance with the Continued Listing Standards. If the Company’s Compliance Plan is accepted, Nasdaq will grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to evidence compliance. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s Compliance Plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq hearings panel per Nasdaq Listing Rule 5815(a).
In the event of a delisting, we can provide no assurance that any action taken by us to restore compliance with listing requirements would allow our shares to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of our shares, prevent our shares from dropping below Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.
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If Nasdaq delists our securities from trading on its exchange and we are not able to list our securities on another national securities exchange, our securities could be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:
| ● | a limited availability of market quotations for our securities; |
| ● | reduced liquidity for our securities; |
| ● | a determination that our Class A ordinary shares are “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in the Class A ordinary shares to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities; |
| ● | a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and |
| ● | a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
The notices from Nasdaq have no immediate effect on the listing of our Class A ordinary shares, and our Class A ordinary shares will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HOVR”. We are currently evaluating our options for regaining compliance with both the Bid Price Rule and the Continued Listing Standards. While there can be no assurance that we will regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule or the Continued Listing Standards, we expect to cure these deficiencies within each respective permitted period.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) During the quarter ended August 31, 2024, there were no unregistered sales of our securities that were not reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c)
During the quarter ended August 31, 2024,
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
| * | Filed with this Report. |
| ** | Furnished with this Report. |
| † | Schedules to this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Registration S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedules to the SEC upon request. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. | ||
| Date: October 10, 2024 | /s/ Brandon Robinson | |
| Name: | Brandon Robinson | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: October 10, 2024 | /s/ Brian Merker | |
| Name: | Brian Merker | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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