Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities through June 30, 2023 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target for our Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. 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 June 30, 2023, we had net income of $1,422,480, which consisted of interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $5,009,484, offset by operating costs of $532,926, provision for income taxes of $1,298,478 and a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1,755,600.
For the three months ended June 30, 2022, we had net income of $7,429,602, which consisted of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,273,200, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $776,521, offset by operating costs of $379,254, provision for income taxes of $101,595 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $139,270.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we had net income of $3,386,632, which consisted of interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $10,101,272, offset by operating costs of $1,231,833, provision for income taxes of $2,473,207 and a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,009,600.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we had net income of $17,219,330, which consisted of a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $17,305,200, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $915,957, offset by operating costs of $777,056, provision for income taxes of $101,595 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $123,176.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
On February 17, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 55,200,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $552,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 14,040,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $14,040,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $552,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $29,883,354 in transaction costs, including $10,048,000 of underwriting fees, net of $992,000 reimbursed from the underwriters, $19,320,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $515,354 of other costs.
As of June 30, 2023, we had cash held in the Trust Account of $283,356,534. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes and to pay working capital expenses subject to an annual limit of $1,000,000 (to the extent available). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company withdrew $3,692,689 from the Trust Account to pay franchise taxes and income taxes, $1,000,000 for working capital purposes and $281,934,276 in connection with redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $4,548,573. Net income of $3,386,632 was affected by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $3,009,600, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $10,101,272 and deferred tax benefit of $334,099. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $509,434 of cash for operating activities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $518,718. Net income of $17,219,330 was affected by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $17,305,200, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $915,957 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $123,176. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $359,933 of cash for operating activities.
In February 2023, we instructed the trustee with respect to the Trust Account to redeem the marketable securities held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash. As a result, we will continue to receive interest on the funds held in the Trust Account. We intend to use 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 business combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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.
As of June 30, 2023, we had cash of $1,558,001. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
To mitigate the risk of being viewed as operating an unregistered investment company (including pursuant to the subjective test of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940), all funds in the trust account are held and will be held in cash (which may include demand deposit accounts) until the earlier of consummation of our initial business combination or liquidation. As a result, we will continue to receive interest on the funds held in the Trust Account.
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