Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from August 26, 2020 (inception) through November 3, 2020 were organizational activities, and those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below. Subsequent to our Initial Public Offering, we have been focused on identifying a target company for our initial business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held after the Initial Public Offering. 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. Additionally, we recognize non-cash gains and losses within other income (expense) related to changes in recurring fair value measurement of our warrant liabilities at each reporting period.
For the period from August 26, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, we had net income of $2,117,495, which was primarily related to a change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities of $7,030,803, partially offset by offering costs associated with derivative warrant liabilities of $1,879,881, fair value of Private Placement Warrants in excess of proceeds of $2,875,266 and general and administrative expenses of $162,382.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, we had net income of $19,356,076, which was primarily related to a change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities of $19,855,000, partially offset by general and administrative expenses of $555,487.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Prior to the completion of the Initial Public Offering, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through the receipt of $25,000 from Charles W. Ergen in exchange for the issuance of the founder shares, and a promissory note (the “Note”) issued by Mr. Ergen. We repaid the Note on November 3, 2020.
On November 3, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 75,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per unit generating gross proceeds of $750.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 11,333,333 private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) to the Sponsor at a price of $1.50 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $17 million.
Following the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $750.0 million was placed in the trust account (the “Trust Account”) and we had $1.7 million of cash held outside of the Trust Account, after payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering, and available for working capital purposes. We incurred $42.3 million in transaction costs, including $15 million of underwriting fees, $26.3 million of deferred underwriting fees and $1 million of other costs in connection with our initial public offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants.
For the period from August 26, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $(115,223). Net income of $2,117,495 was offset by offering costs associated with derivative warrant liabilities of $1,879,881. Changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in $(115,223) of cash used in operating activities.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $(461,468), principally due to the payment of general and administrative expenses during the year.
At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $750,005,343 and $750,080,355, respectively. The increase was due to interest earned on the assets in our trust account.
We intend to utilize substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less deferred underwriting commissions and income taxes payable), to complete our initial business combination. During the period ended December 31, 2021, we withdrew no interest earned on the Trust Account to pay income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.