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OCA ACQUISITION CORP.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
OCA ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities, Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption, and Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Convertible promissory notes - related party | ||||||||
| Excise tax payable | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting fee | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments | ||||||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class A common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| 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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OCA ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Total other income, net | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) before provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding of redeemable common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, redeemable common stock | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding of nonredeemable common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, nonredeemable common stock | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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OCA ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Class A | Class B | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Common stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A common stock subject to redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A common stock subject to redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A common stock subject to redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
| Class B | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A common stock subject to redemption | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A common stock subject to redemption | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A common stock subject to redemption | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Deposit into trust for extension | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest withdrawn from Trust Account to pay for franchise and federal income taxes | ||||||||
| Cash withdrawn for redemptions | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | ||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note – related party | ||||||||
| Redemption of common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
| Excise tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||
| Cash paid for federal income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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OCA ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Note 1 — Organization and Business Operations
OCA Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on July 28, 2020. The Company was 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 (an “initial business combination”).
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity through September 30, 2024 relates to the Company’s formation, the IPO (as defined and described below), and identifying a target company for an initial business combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO.
The registration statement for the Company’s
initial public offering was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 14, 2021
(the “Registration Statement”). The Company’s sponsor is OCA Acquisition Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the “Sponsor”). On January 20, 2021, the Company consummated an initial public offering of
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Company consummated the sale of
Transaction costs of the IPO amounted to $
Following the closing of the IPO on January 20,
2021, $
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 initial business combination or (ii) by means of a tender
offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a proposed initial business combination or conduct a tender
offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The stockholders will be entitled to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion
of the amount then on deposit in the trust account (initially approximately $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The shares of Common Stock (as defined in Note
2) subject to redemption were recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO, in accordance
with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”). The Company will proceed with an initial business combination if the Company has
net tangible assets of at least $
On July 15, 2022, the board of directors of the
Company (the “board”) elected to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate an initial business combination from
July 20, 2022 to January 20, 2023, as permitted under the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation. On July 20,
2022, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of up to $
On January 19, 2023, OCA held the its first extension
meeting (the “First Extension Meeting”) to approve an amendment (the “First Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s
amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) to extend the date (the “Termination Date”)
by which OCA has to consummate an initial business combination from January 20, 2023 (the “Original Termination Date”) to
April 20, 2023 (the “Charter Extension Date”) and to allow OCA, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the Termination
Date to consummate an initial business combination on a monthly basis up to nine times by an additional one month each time after the
Charter Extension Date, by resolution of the board, if requested by the Sponsor, and upon five days’ advance notice prior to the
applicable Termination Date, until January 20, 2024, or a total of up to twelve months after the Original Termination Date, unless the
closing of an initial business combination shall have occurred prior thereto (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”). The stockholders
of OCA approved the Extension Amendment Proposal at the First Extension Meeting and on January 19, 2023, OCA filed the First Charter Amendment
with the Delaware Secretary of State. Following April 20, 2023, the board approved all nine monthly extensions of the deadline to complete
an initial business combination, extending the deadline to January 20, 2024 and drew an aggregate of $
In connection with the vote to approve the First
Charter Amendment, the holders of
On December 21, 2023, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time (the “Business Combination Agreement” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Business Combination”), by and among the Company, Powermers Smart Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“PSI”), and POWR Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of PSI (“Merger Sub”).
PSI is a green-powered innovator at the intersection
of modern engineering, fleet management solutions, and product platforms for the commercial transportation and industrial equipment sectors.
At the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”), the combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity value
of approximately $
On January 9, 2024, the Company held a second
extension meeting (the “Second Extension Meeting”) to approve an amendment to the Company’s Charter to extend the Termination
Date from January 20, 2024 (the “Previous Termination Date”) to February 20, 2024 (the “Second Charter Extension Date”)
and to allow the Company, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the Termination Date on a monthly basis up to eleven times
by an additional one month each time after the Second Charter Extension Date, by resolution of the Company’s board of directors,
if requested by the Sponsor, and upon five days’ advance notice prior to the applicable Termination Date. Additionally, the Company
held the Second Extension Meeting to approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the limitation that the Company may not redeem shares
of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The stockholders of the Company approved the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Redemption Limitation Amendment Proposal (together, the “Second Charter Amendment”) at the Second Extension Meeting and on January 11, 2024, the Company filed the Second Charter Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State.
In connection with the vote to approve the Second
Charter Amendment, the holders of shares of Class A common stock properly exercised their right to redeem their shares (and did not withdraw
their redemption) for cash at a redemption price of approximately $
Accordingly, on January 11, 2024, the Company
issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $
On February 20, 2024, March 20, 2024, April 19,
2024, May 17, 2024, June 19, 2024, July 19, 2024, August 20, 2024, September 20, 2024 and October 20, 2024, the board approved draws of
an aggregate of $
On January 11, 2024, the Sponsor converted an
aggregate of
On January 16, 2024, the Company received a notice from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, unless the Company timely requested a hearing (the “Hearing”) before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), trading of the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market would be suspended at the opening of business on January 25, 2024, due to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq IM-5101-2, which requires that a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement. The Company timely requested the Hearing before the Panel to request sufficient time to complete the Company’s previously disclosed proposed business combination with Powermers Smart Industries, Inc.
The Hearing occurred on April 2, 2024. On April 25, 2024, the Panel issued written notice of its decision to grant the Company’s request for an exception to its listing deficiencies until July 15, 2024 in light of the progress the Company had made toward closing the Company’s previously disclosed proposed business combination with Powermers Smart Industries, Inc. The Panel advised the Company that July 15, 2024 represented the full extent of the Panel’s discretion to grant continued listing while the Company is non-compliant with the Nasdaq’s Listing Rules.
On July 19, 2024, the Company received a notice (the “Delisting Notice”) from Nasdaq stating that Nasdaq had determined to delist the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market, effective at the open of business on July 23, 2024. Nasdaq reached its decision pursuant to Nasdaq IM-5101-2 because the Company did not complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement.
Following the suspension of trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company’s Units, shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants are eligible to trade on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbols “OCAXU,” “OCAX” and “OCAXW,” respectively. On September 20, 2024, Nasdaq completed the delisting by filing a Notification of Removal from Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Notwithstanding the delisting of the Company’s securities from Nasdaq, it remains the intention of the Company to continue to pursue the business combination with PSI, as well as the listing of PSI on Nasdaq.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares (as defined in Note 5) and public shares in connection with the completion of an initial business combination, (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, and (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to their founder shares if the Company fails to complete an initial business combination.
The Company’s 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 similar agreement
or business combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the trust account to below the lesser of (i) $
Liquidity and Going Concern Consideration
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company satisfied its liquidity needs primarily through funding by its Sponsor. Until the consummation of an initial business combination, the Company will be using the funds not held in the trust account. The Company may need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, stockholders, officers, directors, or third parties. The Company’s officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) Topic 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until November 20, 2024 to consummate an initial business combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate an initial business combination by this time. If an initial business combination is not consummated by this date and an extension not requested by the Sponsor, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should an initial business combination not occur and an extension is not requested by the Sponsor, and potential 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 20, 2024.
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s results of operations and its ability to complete an initial business combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflict in Ukraine. The Company cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact its business and its ability to complete an initial business combination.
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 January 18, 2023 and January 8, 2024, the Company’s
stockholders redeemed
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Note 2 — Summary of 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 financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the 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. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future interim periods.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with SEC on April 1, 2024.
Emerging Growth Company Status
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 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 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 financial statements in conformity with 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 and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
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 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 significantly 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, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any cash equivalents.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Cash and Marketable Securities Held in the Trust Account
At September 30, 2024, the investment in the trust account was held in money market funds. At December 31, 2023, the investment in the trust account was held in a demand deposit account. The Company’s portfolio of marketable securities held in the trust account was 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, investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities, cash, or a combination thereof. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities were included in interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in the trust account. The estimated fair values of the marketable securities held in the trust account were determined using available market information.
On March 5, 2024, the Company invested the funds in the trust account in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act. The funds in the trust account will be so maintained until the earlier of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination or its liquidation.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $
Warrant Liabilities
The Company evaluated the Warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”), and concluded that a provision in the Company’s warrant agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815-40, the Warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities on the condensed balance sheets and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the IPO) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), with changes in fair value recognized in the condensed statements of operations in the period of change.
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of the ASC Topic 340-10-S99-1, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs,” and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A, “Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the IPO that were directly related to the IPO. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the IPO based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred and presented as non-operating expenses in the condensed statements of operations. Offering costs associated with the Class A common stock (as defined below) were charged to temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO.
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 enumerated in ASC 480. Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption
is classified as a liability instrument 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’ equity (deficit). The Company’s Class A common stock contains certain redemption rights
that are considered by the Company to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events.
Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value
immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable Class A common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of
each reporting period. This method would view the end of the reporting period as if it were also the redemption date for the security.
Such changes are reflected in additional paid-in capital, or in the absence of additional paid-in capital, in accumulated deficit. As
of September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an accretion of $
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2022 | $ | |||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemptions | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemptions | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, March 31, 2024 | $ | |||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, June 30, 2024 | $ | |||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2024 | $ |
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 statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future
tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carryforwards. 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, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company’s deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. The effective tax rate was
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’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.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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, 2024 and December 31, 2023. 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 has been subject to income taxation by major taxing authorities since inception. These 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.
Net (Loss) Income per Share of Common Stock
The Company has two classes of common stock, Class
A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of stock. The Company has
not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the IPO and the Private Placement to purchase an aggregate of
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income per Share of Common Stock
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share for redeemable common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Allocation of (loss) income to nonredeemable common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net (loss) income | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding of redeemable common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, redeemable common stock | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share for non redeemable common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Less: Allocation of (loss) income to redeemable common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding of nonredeemable common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, nonredeemable common stock | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:
| Level 1 — | Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not being applied. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment. |
| Level 2 — | Valuations based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities, or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market through correlation or other means. |
| Level 3 — | Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
Current assets and liabilities approximate fair market value. See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued 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. As a smaller reporting company, ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 will not have an impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.
The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering
Public Units
On January 20, 2021, the Company sold
Public Warrants
Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase
one share of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price of $
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional
shares of Class A common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of an initial business
combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus is current. No warrant will be exercisable, and the Company will not be obligated to issue shares of Class A common stock upon exercise of a warrant unless Class A common stock issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle any warrant. In the event that a registration statement is not effective for the exercised warrants, the purchaser of a unit containing such warrant will have paid the full purchase price for the unit solely for the share of Class A common stock underlying such unit.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may call the warrants for redemption:
| ● | in whole and not in part; |
| ● | at a price of $ |
| ● | upon a minimum of |
| ● | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $ |
If the Company calls the warrants for redemption as described above, the management will have the option to require any holder that wishes to exercise its warrant to do so on a “cashless basis.” If the management takes advantage of this option, all holders of warrants would pay the exercise price by surrendering their 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” (defined below) over the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price 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.
Note 4 — Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
Each private placement warrant was identical to
the public warrants sold in the IPO, except that the private placement warrants, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted
transferees, (i) will not be redeemable by the Company, (ii) may not (including the Class A common stock issuable upon
exercise of these warrants), subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the holders until 30 days
after the completion of the Company’s initial business combination, and (iii) may be exercised by the holders on a cashless
basis. The Company’s Sponsor has agreed to (i) waive its redemption rights with respect to its founder shares and public shares
in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial business combination, (ii) waive its redemption rights with respect
to its founder shares and public shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and
restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Note 5 — Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
During August 2020, the Company issued
The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign
or sell its founder shares until the earlier to occur of (A) one year after the completion of the Company’s initial business
combination or (B) subsequent to the Company’s initial business combination, (x) if the last sale price of the Company’s
Class A common stock equals or exceeds $
On January 11, 2024, the Sponsor converted an
aggregate of
Promissory Note — Related Party
On July 28, 2020, the Company issued an unsecured
promissory note to the Sponsor for an aggregate of up to $
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an initial 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 an initial business combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the trust account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the trust account. In the event that an 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.
On December 14, 2021, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of up to $
The Company accounts for the 2021 Note within
the scope of ASC 815 and has elected to bifurcate the embedded derivative within the convertible promissory note. The fair value of the
embedded conversion feature upon the issuance of the 2021 Note is de minimis. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Related Party Extension Loans
On July 15, 2022, the board elected to extend
the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from July 20, 2022 to January 20, 2023, as permitted under the
Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation. In connection with this extension, on July 20, 2022, Sponsor deposited
an aggregate of $
On January 19, 2023, the Company issued the 2023
Note, a promissory note in the principal amount of up to $
Concurrently with the execution of the Business
Combination Agreement, the Company entered into a subscription agreement (the “Insider Subscription Agreement”) with the Sponsor.
Pursuant to the Insider Subscription Agreement, the Sponsor agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and the Company agreed to issue and
sell to the Sponsor, immediately prior to the Merger, an aggregate of
On January 11, 2024, the Company issued the 2024
Note, a promissory note in the principal amount of up to $
On February 20, 2024, March 20, 2024, April 19,
2024, May 17, 2024, June 19, 2024, July 19, 2024, August 20, 2024, September 20, 2024 and October 20, 2024, the board approved draws of
an aggregate of $
The Company accounts for the 2022 Note, 2023 Note and 2024 Note within the scope of ASC 815 and has elected to bifurcate the embedded derivative within the convertible promissory note. The fair value of the embedded conversion feature upon the issuance of the 2022 Note, 2023 Note and 2024 Note are de minimis.
In connection with the Company’s entry into the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor agreed to convert the (i) 2021 Note into Working Capital Warrants (as defined in the warrant agreement), (ii) the 2022 Note into Extension Warrants (as defined in the warrant agreement), and (iii) the 2023 Note and the 2024 Note into Post-IPO Warrants (as defined in the warrant agreement) if the Business Combination is consummated.
Administrative Service Fee
Effective January 20, 2021, the Company agreed
to pay an affiliate of the Company’s Sponsor a monthly fee of $
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
For the three months ended September 30, 2024
and 2023, the Company incurred an additional $
Advances from Sponsor
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the
Company has recorded a total of $
Note 6 — Commitments
Registration Rights
The holders of the founder shares, private placement warrants, and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans have registration rights to require the Company to register a sale of any of its securities held by them pursuant to a registration rights agreement. These holders will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that the Company registers such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders will have piggyback registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by the Company.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters had a 45-day option from the
date of the IPO to purchase up to an aggregate of
The underwriters are entitled to deferred underwriting
fee of
Business Combination Agreement
On December 21, 2023, the Company entered into the Business Combination Agreement, by and among the Company, PSI and Merger Sub.
PSI is a green-powered innovator at the intersection
of modern engineering, fleet management solutions, and product platforms for the commercial transportation and industrial equipment sectors.
At the Closing, the combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity value of approximately $
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, upon the Closing, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company being the surviving corporation of such Merger and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSI.
In connection with the Merger, each (i) share
of Class A common stock and (ii) share of Class B common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger
(the “Effective Time”) will be automatically cancelled and extinguished and converted into the right to receive
At the Effective Time, each whole warrant issued
as part of the units, each consisting of
Each unit that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be automatically separated into one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one public warrant, which underlying securities will be converted as described above.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Convertible Note Investment
Concurrently with the execution of the Business
Combination Agreement, Antara Total Return SPAC Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership owning a majority economic,
non-voting interest in the Sponsor (“Antara”), and PSI entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”),
pursuant to which, among other things, Antara agreed to purchase, and PSI agreed to issue and sell to Antara, convertible promissory notes
in up to an aggregate principal amount of $
The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate
of
Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, PSI will use the proceeds of the Convertible Notes solely for working capital purposes for the operation of PSI’s business.
In connection with the Closing, the Convertible
Notes will automatically convert into
Insider Subscription Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Business
Combination Agreement, the Company entered into the Insider Subscription Agreement with the Sponsor. Pursuant to the Insider Subscription
Agreement, the Sponsor agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Sponsor, immediately prior
to the Merger, an aggregate of
PSI Stockholder Support Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, PSI, the Company and the stockholders of PSI party thereto (the “PSI Stockholders”) have entered into a Company Stockholder Support Agreement (the “PSI Stockholder Support Agreement”). The PSI Stockholder Support Agreement provides, among other things, that the PSI Stockholders shall vote all the shares of PSI Common Stock beneficially owned by them in favor of the Business Combination.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor, Antara, the Company, PSI and each of the officers and directors of the Company (the “Insiders”) have entered into a Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”).
The Sponsor Support Agreement provides, among
other things, that (i) the Sponsor and Antara shall vote all the shares of common stock beneficially owned by them in favor of the proposals
to approve the Business Combination and other matters to be voted upon at the special meetings of stockholders of the Company, (ii) effective
as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Sponsor shall forfeit and surrender to the Company for cancellation
Note 7 — Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred Stock — The
Company is authorized to issue a total of
Class A Common Stock —The
Company is authorized to issue a total of
Class B Common Stock —
The Company is authorized to issue a total of
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The Company’s initial stockholders have
agreed not to transfer, assign or sell its founder shares until the earlier to occur of (A)
The shares of Class B common stock will automatically
convert into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at the time of its 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
as provided herein. In the case that additional shares of Class A common stock, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed
issued in excess of the amounts offered in this prospectus and related to the closing of an initial business combination, the ratio at
which shares of Class B common stock shall convert into shares of Class A common stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance)
so that the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of all shares of Class B common stock will equal, in the
aggregate, on an as-converted basis,
Holders of the Class A common stock and holders 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.
Note 8 — Fair Value Measurements
September 30, 2024
| September 30, 2024 | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Public warrants liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Private placement warrants liability | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2023
| December 31, 2023 | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Public warrants liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Private placement warrants liability | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
The warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within warrant liabilities on the condensed balance sheets. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liability in the condensed statements of operations.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The Company established the initial fair value of the public warrants on January 20, 2021, the date of the initial public offering, using a Monte Carlo simulation model, and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 by using the associated trading price of the public warrants. The Company established the initial fair value of the private placement warrants on January 20, 2021 and on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 by using a modified Black-Scholes calculation. The Warrants were classified as Level 3 at the initial measurement date due to the use of unobservable inputs. The most significant unobservable input was the volatility. Significant increases (decreases) in the expected volatility in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. The public warrants were classified as Level 2 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to no trading activity to support Level 1 valuation. The private placement warrants were classified as Level 3 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the use of unobservable inputs.
| Level 3 Warrant Liabilities | ||||
| Fair value as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value | ||||
| Fair value as of March 31, 2024 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value | ||||
| Fair value as of June 30, 2024 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Fair value as of September 30, 2024 | $ | |||
| Level 3 Warrant Liabilities | ||||
| Fair value as of December 31, 2022 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value | ||||
| Fair value as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Inputs | ||||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | % | ||||||
| Expected term (years) | ||||||||
| Expected volatility | % | % | ||||||
| Exercise price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Stock price | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 9 — Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than stated below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.
On October 20, 2024, the board approved a draw
of an aggregate of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to OCA Acquisition Corp. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed 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.
Cautionary 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, 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 Quarterly Report. 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 July 28, 2020 for the purpose of effecting an initial business combination. We intend to effectuate our business combination using cash derived from the proceeds of the initial public offering and the sale of the private placement warrants, our shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a business combination will be successful.
The registration statement for our initial public offering was declared effective by the SEC on January 14, 2021. Our sponsor is OCA Acquisition Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. On January 20, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering of 14,950,000 units (including 1,950,000 units issued to the underwriters pursuant to the exercise in full of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters) at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $149.5 million, and incurring offering costs of approximately $8.8 million, inclusive of $5.2 million in deferred underwriting commissions.
Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, we consummated the private placement of 7,057,500 warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant to the sponsor, generating gross proceeds of approximately $7.1 million.
Upon the closing of the initial public offering and sale of the private placement warrants on January 20, 2021, $151.7 million ($10.15 per unit, which does not take into account contributions to the trust account by the sponsor in connection with our charter extension amendments) of the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the initial public offering and the private placement warrants were placed in the trust account. The trust account is located in the United States with Continental acting as trustee, and was invested only in U.S. “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, as determined by the Company until the earlier of: (i) the completion of an initial business combination and (ii) the distribution of the trust account as described below. On January 19, 2023, we liquidated the U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds held in the trust account and maintained the funds in the trust account in cash in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a bank until March 5, 2024. On March 5, 2024, we invested the funds in the trust account in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act. The funds in the trust account will be so maintained until the earlier of the consummation of our initial business combination and our liquidation.
On January 19, 2023, we held the First Extension Meeting to, in part, amend our Charter to extend the date by which we have to consummate a business combination from January 20, 2023 to April 20, 2023 (or up to January 20, 2024, if extended at the request of our sponsor). Following April 20, 2023, the board approved all nine monthly extensions of the deadline to complete an initial business combination, extending the deadline to January 20, 2024 and drew an aggregate of $1,080,000 pursuant to the 2023 Note. In connection with the extension vote, 11,049,283 public shares of our common stock were redeemed for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $114,017,035. After the satisfaction of such redemptions, the balance in our trust account was approximately $40,251,317.
On December 21, 2023, we entered into the Business Combination Agreement, by and among us, PSI and Merger Sub.
On January 9, 2024, we held the Second Extension Meeting to approve an amendment to our Charter to extend the Termination Date from January 20, 2024 (the “Previous Termination Date”) to February 20, 2024 (the “Second Charter Extension Date”) and to allow us, without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the Termination Date on a monthly basis up to eleven times by an additional one month each time after the Second Charter Extension Date, by resolution of our board of directors, if requested by the sponsor, and upon five days’ advance notice prior to the applicable Termination Date. Additionally, we held the Second Extension Meeting to approve an amendment to the Charter to eliminate the Redemption Limitation in order to allow us to redeem shares of Class A common stock irrespective of whether such redemption would exceed the Redemption Limitation (the “Redemption Limitation Amendment Proposal”).
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Our stockholders approved the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Redemption Limitation Amendment Proposal (together, the “Charter Amendment”) at the Second Extension Meeting and on January 11, 2024, the Company filed the Charter Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State.
In connection with the vote to approve the Charter Amendment, the holders of shares of Class A common stock properly exercised their right to redeem their shares (and did not withdraw their redemption) for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.83 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $9,778,698.
Accordingly, on January 11, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $1,080,000 (the “2024 Note”) to the sponsor and drew $90,000 pursuant to the 2024 Note. The 2024 Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of an initial business combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial business combination, this note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the trust account or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven. At the election of the Sponsor, all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of the 2024 Note may be converted into warrants of the Company at a price of $1.00 per warrant. The proceeds of this note have been deposited in the trust account.
On January 11, 2024, our sponsor converted an aggregate of 300,000 shares of Class B common stock into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. Our sponsor waived any right to receive funds from the trust account with respect to the shares of Class A common stock received upon such conversion and acknowledged that such shares will be subject to all of the restrictions applicable to the original shares of Class B common stock under the terms of that certain letter agreement, dated as of January 14, 2021, by and among, us, our officers and directors and our sponsor.
On February 20, 2024, March 20, 2024, April 19, 2024, May 17, 2024, June 19, 2024, July 19, 2024, August 20, 2024, September 20, 2024 and October 20, 2024, the board approved an extension of the Termination Date from February 20, 2024 to March 20, 2024, from March 20, 2024 to April 20, 2024, from April 20, 2024 to May 20, 2024, from May 20, 2024 to June 20, 2024, from June 20, 2024 to July 20, 2024, from July 20, 2024 to August 20, 2024, from August 20, 2024 to September 20, 2024, from September 20, 2024 to October 20, 2024 and from October 20, 2024 to November 20, 2024, respectively, and drew an additional $810,000 ($90,000 per each one-month extension) pursuant to the 2024 Note.
On January 16, 2024, the Company received a notice from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that, unless the Company timely requested a Hearing before the Panel, trading of the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market would be suspended at the opening of business on January 25, 2024, due to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq IM-5101-2, which requires that a SPAC complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement. The Company timely requested the Hearing before the Panel to request sufficient time to complete the Company’s previously disclosed proposed business combination with Powermers Smart Industries, Inc.
The Hearing occurred on April 2, 2024. On April 25, 2024, the Panel issued written notice of its decision to grant the Company’s request for an exception to its listing deficiencies until July 15, 2024 in light of the progress the Company had made toward closing the Company’s previously disclosed proposed business combination with Powermers Smart Industries, Inc. The Panel advised the Company that July 15, 2024 represented the full extent of the Panel’s discretion to grant continued listing while the Company is non-compliant with the Nasdaq’s Listing Rules.
On July 19, 2024, the Company received the Delisting Notice from Nasdaq stating that Nasdaq had determined to delist the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market, effective at the open of business on July 23, 2024. Nasdaq reached its decision pursuant to Nasdaq IM-5101-2 because the Company did not complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement.
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Following the suspension of trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company’s Units, shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants are eligible to trade on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbols “OCAXU,” “OCAX” and “OCAXW,” respectively. On September 20, 2024, Nasdaq completed the delisting by filing a Notification of Removal from Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Notwithstanding the delisting of the Company’s securities from Nasdaq, it remains the intention of the Company to continue to pursue the business combination with PSI, as well as the listing of PSI on Nasdaq.
If we have not completed an initial business combination by the Termination Date, 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 the 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 to pay its taxes (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 liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and our board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities through September 30, 2024 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for our initial public offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our business combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the trust account. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net income of approximately $0.9 million which included income from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.9 million, interest earned on trust account of approximately $0.4 million, offset by loss from operations of approximately $0.4 million and provision for income tax of approximately $82,000.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net income of approximately $0.1 million which included income from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.5 million, interest earned on trust account of approximately $1.2 million, offset by loss from operations of approximately $1.3 million and provision for income tax of approximately $0.2 million.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net loss of approximately $0.1 million which included a loss from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.1 million, provision for income tax of approximately $72,000 and loss from operations of approximately $0.3 million, offset by interest earned on trust account of approximately $0.4 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net loss of approximately $0.5 million which included a loss from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.6 million, provision for income tax of approximately $0.3 million and loss from operations of approximately $1.0 million, offset by interest earned on trust account of approximately $1.4 million.
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Factors That May Adversely Affect our Results of Operations
Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflict in Ukraine. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial business combination.
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2024, we had $1,465 in our operating bank account.
The Company’s liquidity needs up to our Initial Public Offering had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the sponsor of $25,000 for the founder shares and the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the sponsor for $145,000. The outstanding balance on the promissory note from the sponsor was paid in full from the initial public offering proceeds on February 26, 2021. Subsequent to the consummation of the initial public offering, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through the net proceeds from the consummation of the sale of the private placement warrants not held in the trust account and advances from our sponsor. In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an initial business combination, our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide us working capital loans.
On December 14, 2021, we issued the 2021 Note in the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 to our sponsor. The 2021 Note was issued in connection with advances the sponsor has made, and may make in the future, to the Company for working capital expenses. If we complete an initial business combination, we will repay the 2021 Note out of the proceeds of the trust account released to us. Otherwise, the 2021 Note will be repaid only out of funds held outside the trust account. In the event that an initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay the 2021 Note but no proceeds from the trust account will be used to repay the 2021 Note. At the election of the sponsor, all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of the 2021 Note may be converted into warrants of the Company at a price of $1.00 per warrant (the “Conversion Warrants”). The Conversion Warrants and their underlying securities are entitled to the registration rights set forth in the 2021 Note. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $1,500,000 outstanding under the 2021 Note.
On July 20, 2022, we issued the 2022 Note to our sponsor. The 2022 Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of our initial business combination. In the event that we do not consummate an initial business combination, the 2022 Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the trust account or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $747,500 outstanding under the 2022 Note.
On January 19, 2023, we issued the 2023 Note to our sponsor. The 2023 Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of our initial business combination. In the event that we do not consummate an initial business combination, the 2023 Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the trust account or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven. At the election of the Sponsor, all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of the 2023 Note may be converted into warrants of the Company at a price of $1.00 per warrant. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there was $1,080,000 outstanding under the 2023 Note.
On January 11, 2024, we issued the 2024 Note to our sponsor. The 2024 Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of our initial business combination. In the event that we do not consummate an initial business combination, the 2024 Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the trust account or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven. At the election of the Sponsor, all or a portion of the unpaid principal amount of the 2024 Note may be converted into warrants of the Company at a price of $1.00 per warrant. As of September 30, 2024, there was $810,000 outstanding under the 2024 Note.
Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of an initial business combination or one year from this filing. Over this time period, we will be using these funds held 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 initial business combination.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) Topic 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until November 20, 2024 to consummate an initial business combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate an initial business combination by this time. If an initial business combination is not consummated by this date and an extension not requested by the sponsor, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should an initial business combination not occur and an extension is not requested by the sponsor, and potential 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 20, 2024. The Company intends to complete an initial business combination before the mandatory liquidation date.
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Contractual Obligations
We did not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term liabilities, other than deferred underwriting fees of $5,232,500, $1,500,000 outstanding under the 2021 Note, $747,500 outstanding under the 2022 Note, $1,080,000 outstanding under the 2023 Note and $810,000 outstanding under the 2024 Note as of September 30, 2024.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 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 estimates:
Warrants Liability
We evaluated the warrants in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”) and concluded that a provision in the warrant agreement, dated January 14, 2021, by and between the Company and Continental, as warrant agent, related to certain tender or exchange offers as well as provisions that provided for potential changes to the settlement amounts dependent upon the characteristics of the holder of the warrant, precludes the warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the warrants meet the definition of a “derivative” as contemplated in ASC 815-40 and are not eligible for an exception from derivative accounting, the warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities on the balance sheets in the accompanying financial statements and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the initial public offering) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, with changes in fair value recognized in the Statements of Operations in the accompanying financial statements in the period of change.
The estimates used to calculate the fair value of our derivative assets and liabilities change at each balance sheet date based on our stock price and other assumptions. If our assumptions change or we experience significant volatility in our stock price or interest rates, the fair value calculated from one balance sheet period to the next could be materially different.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the FASB issued 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): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity, which is intended to simplify the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The guidance allows for either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its condensed financial statements.
The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2024 we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
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 are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2024. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Report present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is 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.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as those risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC. Any of these factors could result in a 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. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
Nasdaq delisted the Company’s securities from its exchange which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in its securities and subject the Company to additional trading restrictions.
On January 16, 2024, the Company received a notice from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that, unless the Company timely requested a Hearing before the Panel, trading of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq would be suspended at the opening of business on January 25, 2024, due to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq IM-5101-2, which requires that a SPAC complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement. The Company timely requested the Hearing before the Panel to request sufficient time to complete the Company’s previously disclosed proposed business combination with Powermers Smart Industries, Inc.
The Hearing occurred on April 2, 2024. On April 25, 2024, the Panel issued written notice of its decision to grant the Company’s request for an exception to its listing deficiencies until July 15, 2024 in light of the progress the Company had made toward closing the Company’s previously disclosed proposed business combination with Powermers Smart Industries, Inc. The Panel advised the Company that July 15, 2024 represented the full extent of the Panel’s discretion to grant continued listing while the Company is non-compliant with the Nasdaq’s Listing Rules.
On July 19, 2024, the Company received the Delisting Notice from Nasdaq stating that Nasdaq had determined to delist the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market, effective at the open of business on July 23, 2024. Nasdaq reached its decision pursuant to Nasdaq IM-5101-2 because the Company did not complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IPO registration statement. On September 20, 2024, Nasdaq completed the delisting by filing a Notification of Removal from Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company’s Units, shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants are eligible to trade on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbols “OCAXU,” “OCAX” and “OCAXW,” respectively. The Company remains subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act. Since the Company’s securities trade on the OTC Pink Marketplace, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:
| ● | the price of our securities will likely decrease as a result of the loss of market efficiencies associated with Nasdaq; |
| ● | a requirement to trade on the OTC Pink Marketplace for a year before reapplying for listing on a national securities exchange; |
| ● | holders may be unable to sell or purchase our securities when they wish to do so; |
| ● | we may become subject to shareholder litigation; |
| ● | we may lose the interest of institutional investors in our securities; |
| ● | we may lose media and analyst coverage; and we would likely lose any active trading market for our securities, as our securities may then only be traded on one of the over-the-counter markets, if at all. |
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Additionally, if our securities are delisted from trading on the OTC Pink Marketplace, our investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities could be limited and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
Because our securities were delisted from Nasdaq and are no longer listed on a national securities exchange, we may face significant material adverse consequences, including: (i) a limited availability of market quotations for our securities, (ii) reduced liquidity for our securities, (iii) a determination that our securities are “penny stocks” which will require brokers trading in our securities to adhere to more stringent rules, including being subject to the depository requirements of Rule 419 of the Securities Act, and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities, (iv) a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future, and (v) a less attractive acquisition vehicle to a target business in connection with an initial business combination. The National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, which is a federal statute, prevents or preempts the states from regulating the sale of certain securities, which are referred to as “covered securities.” Because our Securities were delisted from Nasdaq and trade on the OTC Pink Marketplace, our securities do not qualify as covered securities under the Securities Act and we are subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our securities. Public stockholders who do not elect to redeem their public shares may be unable to recover their investment except through sales of our shares on the open market or upon our liquidation or redemption of shares. The price of our shares may be volatile, and there can be no assurance that shareholders will be able to dispose of our shares at favorable prices, or at all.
The SEC has recently issued final rules relating to certain activities of SPACs. Certain of the procedures that the Company or others may determine to undertake in connection with such rules may increase our costs and the time needed to complete the Business Combination.
On January 24, 2024, the SEC issued final rules (the “2024 SPAC Rules”), which became effective on July 1, 2024, that formally adopted some of the SEC’s proposed rules for SPACs that were released on March 30, 2022. The 2024 SPAC Rules, among other items, impose additional disclosure requirements in initial public offerings by SPACs and business combination transactions involving SPACs and private operating companies; amend the financial statement requirements applicable to business combination transactions involving such companies; update and expand guidance regarding the general use of projections in SEC filings, including requiring disclosure of all material bases of the projections and all material assumptions underlying the projections; increase the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and could impact the extent to which SPACs could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. The 2024 SPAC Rules may materially adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete, and the costs associated with, our initial business combination, and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | These certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. |
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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.
| OCA ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| Date: November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ David Shen |
| Name: | David Shen | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and President | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey Glat |
| Name: | Jeffrey Glat | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Director | |
| (Principal Accounting and Financial Officer) | ||
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