UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 001-39718
HNR ACQUISITION CORP |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | | 85-4359124 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200 | | |
Houston, TX | | 77098 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(713) 834.1145 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
N/A |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | | HNRA | | NYSE American LLC |
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for three quarters of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share | | HNRAW | | NYSE American LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes
☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
☐ | Large accelerated filer | | ☐ | Accelerated filer |
| | | | |
☒ | Non-accelerated filer | | ☒ | Smaller reporting company |
| | | | |
| | | ☒ | Emerging growth company |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☒
No ☐
As of May 16, 2022, there were 11,631,250 shares
of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 per share, issued and outstanding.
HNR ACQUISITION CORP
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HNR ACQUISITION CORP
BALANCE SHEETS
| |
March 31,
2022 | | |
December 31,
2021 | |
ASSETS | |
(Unaudited) | | |
| |
Cash | |
$ | 609,247 | | |
$ | 38,743 | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 449,776 | | |
| - | |
Deferred offering costs | |
| - | | |
| 297,233 | |
Total current assets | |
| 1,059,023 | | |
| 335,976 | |
Marketable securities held in Trust Account | |
| 87,983,293 | | |
| - | |
Total assets | |
$ | 89,042,316 | | |
$ | 335,976 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
Current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
$ | 160,123 | | |
$ | 136,558 | |
Due to related party | |
| - | | |
| 88,200 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 160,123 | | |
| 224,758 | |
Deferred underwriting fee payable | |
| 2,587,500 | | |
| - | |
Total for non-current liabilities | |
| 2,587,500 | | |
| - | |
Total liabilities | |
| 2,747,623 | | |
| 224,758 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Redeemable Common Stock | |
| | | |
| | |
Redeemable Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 8,625,000 shares outstanding subject to redemption at $10.20 per share | |
| 87,975,000 | | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity: | |
| | | |
| | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 authorized shares, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 authorized shares, 3,006,250 and 2,875,000 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 8,625,000 and 0 shares subject to redemption) at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | |
| 301 | | |
| 288 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| - | | |
| 124,712 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (1,680,608 | ) | |
| (13,782 | ) |
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity | |
| (1,680,307 | ) | |
| 111,218 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity | |
$ | 89,042,316 | | |
$ | 335,976 | |
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
HNR ACQUISITION CORP
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
| |
March 31, 2022 | | |
March 31, 2021 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Expenses: | |
| | |
| |
Formation and operating costs | |
$ | 276,160 | | |
$ | 357 | |
Loss from operations | |
| (276,160 | ) | |
| (357 | ) |
Other Income | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income on marketable securities held in Trust Account | |
| 8,293 | | |
| - | |
Net Loss | |
$ | (267,867 | ) | |
$ | (357 | ) |
Weighted average share outstanding, redeemable common stock - basic and diluted | |
| 4,216,667 | | |
| 2,500,000 | |
Net loss per share of common stock – basic and diluted | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | (0.00 | ) |
Weighted average share outstanding, non-redeemable common stock - basic and diluted | |
| 2,893,486 | | |
| 2,500,000 | |
Net loss per share of common stock – basic and diluted | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | (0.00 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
HNR ACQUISITION CORP
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 | |
| |
| | |
Additional | | |
| | |
Total
Stockholders’ | |
| |
Common Stock | | |
Paid-In | | |
Accumulated | | |
(Deficit) | |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Deficit | | |
Equity | |
Balance – January 1, 2022 | |
| 2,875,000 | | |
$ | 288 | | |
$ | 124,712 | | |
$ | (13,782 | ) | |
$ | 111,218 | |
Forfeiture of shares by Sponsor | |
| (373,750 | ) | |
| (37 | ) | |
| 37 | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Issuance of Private Placement Units | |
| 505,000 | | |
| 50 | | |
| 5,020,294 | | |
| - | | |
| 5,020,344 | |
Fair value of public warrants | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 5,879,729 | | |
| - | | |
| 5,879,729 | |
Offering costs allocated to public warrants | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (34,529 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (34,529 | ) |
Remeasurement of redeemable common stock to redemption value | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (10,990,243 | ) | |
| (1,398,959 | ) | |
| (12,389,202 | ) |
Net loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (267,867 | ) | |
| (267,867 | ) |
Balance – March 31, 2022 | |
| 3,006,250 | | |
$ | 301 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | (1,680,608 | ) | |
$ | (1,680,307 | ) |
| |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |
| |
| | |
Additional | | |
| | |
Total | |
| |
Common Stock | | |
Paid-In | | |
Accumulated | | |
Stockholders’ | |
| |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Capital | | |
Deficit | | |
Equity | |
Balance – January 1, 2021 | |
| 2,875,000 | | |
$ | 288 | | |
$ | 24,712 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 25,000 | |
Net loss | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (357 | ) | |
| (357 | ) |
Balance – March 31, 2021 | |
| 2,875,000 | | |
$ | 288 | | |
$ | 24,712 | | |
$ | (357 | ) | |
$ | 24,643 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
HNR ACQUISITION CORP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
| |
March 31, 2022 | | |
March 31, 2021 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | |
| | |
| |
Net loss | |
$ | (267,867 | ) | |
$ | (357 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest income on marketable securities held in Trust Account | |
| (8,293 | ) | |
| - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| (449,776 | ) | |
| - | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
| 42,089 | | |
| - | |
Net cash used in operating activities | |
| (683,847 | ) | |
| (357 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Marketable securities held in Trust Account | |
| (87,975,000 | ) | |
| - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (87,975,000 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Proceeds from Initial Public Offering, net of costs of capital | |
| 84,322,707 | | |
| - | |
Proceeds from Private Placement | |
| 5,020,344 | | |
| - | |
Payment of deferred offering costs | |
| (25,500 | ) | |
| (87,750 | ) |
Proceeds received from related party | |
| - | | |
| 63,200 | |
Repayment of advances from related party | |
| (88,200 | ) | |
| - | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | |
| 89,229,351 | | |
| (24,550 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash | |
| 570,504 | | |
| (24,907 | ) |
Cash at beginning of period | |
| 38,743 | | |
| 25,000 | |
Cash at end of period | |
$ | 609,247 | | |
$ | 93 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Deferred offering costs in accounts payable | |
$ | 54,960 | | |
$ | - | |
Remeasurement of redemption value of redeemable Class A common stock | |
$ | 12,389,202 | | |
$ | - | |
Deferred underwriting fee payable | |
$ | 2,587,500 | | |
$ | - | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.
HNR ACQUISITION CORP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
Organization and General:
HNR Acquisition Corp (the “Company”)
was incorporated in Delaware on December 9, 2020. The Company is a blank check company 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
(the “Business Combination”). The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act,” as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups
Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”).
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had not commenced
any operations. All activity for the period from December 9, 2020 (inception) through March 31, 2022 relates to the Company’s
formation and the initial public offering (“Initial Public Offering” or “IPO”) described below, and, after our
Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues
until after completion of the Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest
income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. The Company has selected December 31 as its year end.
Sponsor and Financing:
The registration statement for the Company’s
IPO was declared effective on February 10, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). On February 15, 2022, the Company consummated the
IPO of 7,500,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the common stock included in the Units sold, the “Public Shares”),
at $10.00 per Unit, generating proceeds of $75,000,000, which is described in Note 3. Additionally, the underwriter fully exercised its
option to purchase 1,125,000 additional Units, for which the Company received cash proceeds of $11,250,000. Simultaneously with the closing
of the IPO, the Company consummated the sale of 505,000 units (the “Private Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per unit
generating proceeds of $5,050,000 in a private placement to HNRAC Sponsors, LLC, the Company’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”)
and EF Hutton (formerly Kingswood Capital Markets) (“EF Hutton”) that is described in Note 4 (“Related Party Transactions
- Private Placement Units”). The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the
net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement Units, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended
to be generally applied toward consummating the Business Combination.
Transaction costs amounted to $4,848,658, comprised of $1,725,000 of
underwriting discount, $2,587,500 of deferred underwriting fee, and $536,158 of other offering costs. In addition, $1,368,050 of cash
from the IPO was held outside of the Trust Account (as defined below) and is available for working capital purposes.
The Trust Account:
Funds from the Initial Public Offering will initially
be placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”). The Trust Account shall invest only in U.S. government treasury bills
with a maturity of one hundred eighty (180) days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 which invest only in direct U.S. government obligations. Funds will remain in the Trust
Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account
as described below. The remaining proceeds outside the Trust Account may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence
on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses.
The Company’s amended and restated certificate
of incorporation provides that, other than the withdrawal of interest to pay taxes, none of the funds held in the Trust Account will be
released until the earlier of: (i) the completion of the Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly
tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to
modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of its public shares if it does not complete its initial
business combination within 12 months (or within 18 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination, as described
in more detail in the prospectus) from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (the “Combination Period”) or (B) with
respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-business combination activity; or (iii) the redemption
of 100% of the shares of common stock included in the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering if the Company is unable to complete
a Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (subject to the requirements of law).
Business Combination:
The Company’s management has broad discretion
with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds
of the Initial Public Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating a Business Combination with (or acquisition of)
a Target Business. As used herein, “Target Business” means one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair
market value equal to at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the trust account (excluding taxes payable on the interest earned
on the trust account) at the time of the signing of a definitive agreement in connection with the Business Combination. Furthermore, there
is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.
The Company, after signing a definitive agreement
for a Business Combination, will either (i) seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose
in connection with which stockholders holding common stock may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against
the Business Combination, for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business
days prior to the consummation of the initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable, or (ii) provide stockholders
holding common stock with the opportunity to sell their shares to the Company by means of a tender offer (and thereby avoid the need for
a stockholder vote) for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as
of two business days prior to commencement of the tender offer, including interest but less taxes payable. As a result, shares of
common stock will be recorded at their redemption amount and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Initial Public
Offering, in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”
The decision as to whether the Company will seek
stockholder approval of the Business Combination or will allow stockholders to sell their shares in a tender offer will be made by the
Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms
of the transaction would otherwise require the Company to seek stockholder approval unless a vote is required by law or under the NYSE
American rules. If the Company seeks stockholder approval, it will complete its Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding
shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. However, in no event will the Company redeem its public shares
of common stock in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 upon consummation of the Business Combination.
In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of its public shares of common stock and the related Business Combination,
and instead may search for an alternate Business Combination.
The Company will only have 12 months (with two three-month extensions
available to the Company in accordance with the Company’s Charter) from the closing date of the Initial Public Offering to complete
its initial Business Combination. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within this period of time, it shall (i) cease
all operations except for the purposes of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business
days thereafter, redeem the public shares of common stock for a per share pro rata portion of the Trust Account, including interest, but
less taxes payable (less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses); and (iii) as promptly as possible following
such redemption, dissolve and liquidate the balance of the Company’s net assets to its remaining stockholders, as part of its plan
of dissolution and liquidation. The initial stockholders have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they
have waived their right to participate in any redemption with respect to their initial shares; however, if the initial stockholders or
any of the Company’s officers, directors or affiliates acquire shares of common stock in or after the Initial Public Offering, they
will be entitled to a pro rata share of the Trust Account, with respect to such public shares, upon the Company’s redemption or
liquidation in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the required time period.
In the event of such distribution, it is possible
that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be less than
the Initial Public Offering price per Unit in the Initial Public Offering.
In order to protect the amounts held in the trust
account, the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered
or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement,
reduce the amount of funds in the trust account to below (i) $10.00 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share
held in the trust account as of the date of the liquidation of the trust account, due to reductions in value of the trust assets, in each
case net of the amount of interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver
of any and all rights to seek access to the trust account and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of this
offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”). Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not
be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to have all third parties, including,
but not limited to, all vendors, service providers (excluding its independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses
and other entities with which the Company does business execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claims
of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account for the benefit of the Public Stockholders.
Risks and Uncertainties
Management is currently evaluating the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have
a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations, and/or search for a target company, the specific
impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include
any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus
commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have
instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. Further, the impact of this action and related sanctions on
the world economy is not determinable as of the date of these financial statements.
Going Concern Consideration
At March 31, 2022, the Company had $609,247 in
cash and a working capital deficit of $898,900. The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit
of its financing and acquisition plans. In the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within one year of closing date
of the Initial Public Offering, the Company is required to redeem the public shares sold in the Initial Public Offering. These conditions
raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial
statements are issued. There is no assurance that the Company’s plans to consummate a Business Combination will be successful within
the Combination Period. The Combination Period currently ends on February 15, 2023, with two three-month extensions available to the Company.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation:
The accompanying unaudited financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for
interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC.
Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed
or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all
the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature,
which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the period presented.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements
should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022. The interim
results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31,
2022 or for any future periods.
Emerging Growth Company:
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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934) 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 an 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.
Net Loss Per Share:
Net loss per share of common stock is computed
by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period, excluding shares of common stock subject to forfeiture. Weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were
reduced for the effect of an aggregate of 375,000 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option
is not exercised by the underwriter (see Note 3). At March 31, 2022, the Company did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts
that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then share in the earnings or losses of the Company under the
treasury stock method. As a result, diluted loss per share of common stock is the same as basic loss per share of common stock for the
period presented.
The Company’s statements of operations include a presentation
of net loss per share for common stock shares subject to possible redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per
share. Net loss per common share, basic and diluted, for redeemable common stock is calculated by dividing the net income allocable to
redeemable common stock, by the weighted average number of redeemable common shares outstanding since original issuance. Net loss per
common stock, basic and diluted, for non-redeemable common stock is calculated by dividing net income allocable to non-redeemable common
stock, by the weighted average number of shares of non-redeemable common stock outstanding for the periods. Shares of non-redeemable common
stock include the founder shares as these common shares do not have any redemption features and do not participate in the income earned
on the Trust Account.
| |
Three Months Ended | |
| |
March 31,
2022 | | |
March 31,
2021 | |
Redeemable common stock | |
| | |
| |
Numerator: net loss allocable to redeemable common stock | |
$ | (163,776 | ) | |
$ | - | |
Denominator: weighted average number of redeemable common stock | |
| 4,216,667 | | |
| - | |
Basic and diluted net loss per redeemable common stock | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | - | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Non-redeemable common stock | |
| | | |
| | |
Numerator: net loss allocable to non-redeemable common stock | |
$ | (104,091 | ) | |
$ | - | |
Denominator: weighted average number of non-redeemable common stock | |
| 2,893,486 | | |
| 2,500,000 | |
Basic and diluted net loss per non-redeemable common stock | |
$ | (0.04 | ) | |
$ | - | |
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| | | |
| | |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The fair value of the Company’s assets and
liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, approximates the carrying
amounts represented on the balance sheet.
The Fair value is defined
as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring
fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
(Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable
inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs
other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments
in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable
inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived
from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
In some circumstances,
the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the
fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant
to the fair value measurement.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash:
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and on deposit at banking
institutions as well as all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. The balance of the
Company’s cash as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $609,247 and $38,743, respectively.
Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account:
At March 31, 2022, the assets held in the Trust
Account were held in mutual funds. All of the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities.
Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from
the change in fair value of investments held in the Trust Account are included in Trust Interest Income in the accompanying statement
of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in Trust Account are determined using available market information.
Concentration of Credit Risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal
Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. At March 31, 2022, the Company had not experienced losses on this account and management believes
the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption:
The Company accounts for its common stock subject
to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity”. Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are
measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that feature redemption rights that are either within
the control of the holder or subject to the redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control)
are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s
common stock issued in the Initial Public Offering feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s
control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, the shares of common stock subject to possible redemption
will be presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance
sheet upon closing of the Initial Public Offering.
At March 31, 2022, the redeemable common stock
reflected on the Company’s balance sheet consisted of the following:
| |
| |
Gross Proceeds | |
$ | 86,250,000 | |
Less: fair value of public warrants | |
| (5,879,729 | ) |
Less: common stock issuance costs | |
| (4,784,473 | ) |
Accretion to redemption value | |
| 12,389,202 | |
Redeemable common stock | |
$ | 87,975,000 | |
Offering Costs:
Offering costs consist of legal and accounting
costs incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Initial Public Offering. These costs, together with the
underwriter discount, were charged to additional paid in capital upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering.
Income Taxes:
The Company follows the asset and liability method
of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets
and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply
to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation
allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement
attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions 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. There
were no unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related
to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at March 31, 2022
and December 31, 2021. 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 is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.
The provision for income taxes was deemed to be
de minimis for all periods through March 31, 2022.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
Management does not believe that any recently
issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial
statements.
NOTE 3 — INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
Pursuant to the Initial Public Offering, the Company
sold 7,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit (the “Units”). Each Unit consisted of one (1) share of the Company’s
common stock, $0.0001 par value and one (1) warrant to purchase three quarters of one share of Common Stock (the “Warrants”).
As of April 4, 2022, the Units separated into common stock and warrants, and ceased trading. On April 4, 2022, the common stock and warrants
commenced trading on the NYSE American. Under the terms of the warrant agreement, the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to file
a new registration statement under the Securities Act, following the completion of the Business Combination. Each Warrant entitles the
holder to purchase three quarters of one share of common stock at a price of $11.50. Each Warrant will become exercisable on the later
of: (i) one (1) year after the date that the registration statement for the Offering (the “Registration Statement”)
is declared effective by the SEC and (ii) the consummation by the Company of a Business Combination and will expire five years
after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. However, if the Company
does not complete its initial Business Combination on or prior to the 18-month period allotted to complete the Business Combination,
the Warrants will expire at the end of such period. If the Company is unable to deliver registered shares of common stock to the holder
upon exercise of Warrants issued in connection with the 7,500,000 public units during the exercise period, there will be no net cash settlement
of these Warrants and the Warrants will expire worthless, unless they may be exercised on a cashless basis in the circumstances described
in the warrant agreement. Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants in whole and not in part
at a price of $0.01 per Warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, only in the event that the last
sale price of the Company’s shares of common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day
period ending on the third trading day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders.
The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option
to purchase up to fifteen percent (15%) of additional Units to cover any over-allotments, at the Initial Public Offering price less
the underwriting discounts and commissions. Simultaneously with the IPO, on February 10, 2022, the over-allotment was fully exercised.
The Warrants issued in connection with the Units that
were issued upon exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option are identical to the public Warrants and have no net cash
settlement provisions.
The Company paid an underwriting discount of five
percent (5%) of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, of which (i) two percent (2.0%) was paid at the closing of the
offering in cash and (ii) three percent (3%) will be paid at the consummation of the Business Combination in cash.
In addition, for a period of 18 months from
the closing of the Business Combination offering, EF Hutton has an irrevocable right of first refusal to act as a sole investment banker,
sole book-runner, and/or sole placement agent, at EF Hutton’s sole discretion, for each and every future public and private equity
and debt offering, including all equity linked financings on terms and conditions customary to EF Hutton for such transactions.
NOTE 4 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On December 24, 2020, the Company issued
an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of common stock to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. Accordingly, as of December 31,
2020, the $25,000 payment due to the Company was recorded to the par value and additional paid-in-capital sections of the balance sheet.
The agreement resulted in an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of common stock held by the initial stockholders, of which an aggregate of
up to 375,000 shares were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment was not exercised in full or
in part. On February 4, 2022, the Sponsor forfeited 373,750 shares and as a result, there are currently 2,501,250 founder shares issued
and outstanding. An aggregate of up to 326,250 of such shares was subject to forfeiture to the extent that the over-allotment option was
not exercised by the underwriter in full or in part, so that the Sponsor will own 22.48% of the Company’s issued and outstanding
shares after the Initial Public Offering (assuming the initial shareholders do not purchase any Units in the Initial Public Offering and
excluding the representative and consultant shares). No shares were forfeited since the underwriter did exercise the over-allotment in
full.
The Founder Shares are identical to the common
stock included in the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering except that the Founder Shares are convertible under the circumstances
described below and subject to certain transfer restrictions, as described in more detail below.
The Company’s initial stockholders have
agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier of (A) 180 days after the completion of the
Company’s initial Business Combination, or earlier if, subsequent to the Company’s initial Business Combination, the last
sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations,
recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 90 days after
the Company’s initial Business Combination or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange
or other similar transaction after the initial Business Combination that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the
right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.
Private Placement Units
The Sponsor, together with such other members, if any, of the Company’s
executive management, directors, advisors or third party investors as determined by the Sponsors in its sole discretion, purchased, in
the aggregate, 505,000 units (“Private Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private
placement which included a share of common stock and warrant to purchase three quarters of one share of common stock at an exercise price
of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments (“Private Placement Warrants” and together, the “Private Placement”)
that occurred immediately prior to the Public Offering in such amounts as is required to maintain the amount in the Trust Account at $10.20
per Unit sold. The Sponsor agreed that if the over-allotment option is exercised by the underwriter in full or in part, the Sponsor and/or
its designees shall purchase from us additional private placement units on a pro rata basis in an amount that is necessary to maintain
in the trust account $10.20. Since the over-allotment was exercised in full, the Sponsor purchased 505,000 Private Placement Units. The
purchase price of the Private Placement Units was added to the proceeds from the Public Offering to be held in the Trust Account
pending completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination. The Private Placement Units (including the warrants and common
stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Units) will not be transferable, assignable, or salable until 30 days after
the completion of the initial Business Combination and they will be non-redeemable so long as they are held by the original holders or
their permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Units are held by someone other than the original holders or their permitted
transferees, the Private Placement Units will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the
Warrants included in the Units being sold in the Initial Public Offering. Otherwise, the Private Placement Units have terms
and provisions that are substantially identical to those of the Warrants sold as part of the Units in the Initial Public Offering.
If the Company does not complete a Business Combination,
then the proceeds will be part of the liquidating distributions to the public stockholders and the Warrants issued to the Sponsor will
expire worthless.
Related Party Loans and Costs
In addition, in order to finance transaction costs
in connection with an intended 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 (“Working Capital Loans”).
The notes may be repaid upon completion of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,000,000
of the notes may be converted upon completion of a Business Combination into warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant. Such warrants would
be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion
of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used
to repay the Working Capital Loans. There were no such Working Capital Loans taken as of March 31, 2022.
In addition, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the
Sponsor or certain of the Company’s or Sponsor’s officers and directors may provide the Company with uncompensated advisory
services.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021,
a shareholder of the Sponsor advanced a total of $63,200 in cash advances to the Company to pay certain deferred offering costs, and paid
an additional $25,000 on the Company’s behalf for offering costs. These advances are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due
on demand.
In February 2022, the Company repaid the $88,200
in short-term advances from a shareholder of the Sponsor, and agreed to pay an additional $190,202 for expenses the individual incurred
related to services provided by our Sponsor, included in Formation and operating costs on the Company’s statements of operations.
Following the IPO, effective April 14, 2022, the
Company entered into an agreement with Houston Natural Resources Inc., a Company controlled by our Chairman and CEO, for services related
to identifying potential business combination targets. The Company paid $275,000 up front related to this agreement in February 2022,
and is included in Prepaid expenses on the Company’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2022.
Administrative Service Agreement
The Company has agreed to pay $10,000 a month
for office space, utilities and secretarial support provided by Houston Natural Resources, Inc., an affiliate of the Sponsor. The administrative
services will commence on the date the securities are first listed on NYSE and will terminate upon the earlier of the consummation by
the Company of an initial Business Combination or the liquidation of the Company. The Company paid a total of $25,000 under this agreement
during the three months ended March 31, 2022, including prepayment of $19,250 for services, and owes the affiliate $9,250 as of March
31, 2022. The Company recognized $15,000 of expense related to this agreement for the period from the Company’s IPO through March
31, 2022.
Other
On December 8, 2021, the Board of Directors
of the Company agreed to compensate the directors of the Company through the issuance of shares of the Company equal in value to $100,000
per director, which shall be payable and issued subject to one year of continued service to the Company commencing after the completion
of the initial business combination (and which shall be pro-rated for any period less than one year of service).
NOTE 5 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
At March 31, 2022, the authorized common stock
of the Company was 100,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. At March 31, 2022, the authorized preferred stock of the
Company was 1,000,000 shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. After completion of the Initial Public Offering, the Company will
likely (depending on the terms of the Business Combination) be required to increase the number of shares of common stock which it is authorized
to issue at the same time as its stockholders vote on the Business Combination to the extent the Company seeks stockholder approval in
connection with its Business Combination. Holders of the Company’s common stock vote together as a single class and are entitled
to one vote for each share of common stock.
At December 31, 2021, there were 2,875,000 shares
of common stock issued and outstanding, of which an aggregate of up to 375,000 shares were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the
underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full or in part. On February 4, 2022, the Sponsor forfeited 373,750 shares and
as a result, there are currently 2,501,250 founder shares issued and outstanding, of which an aggregate of up to 326,250 of such shares
were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the over-allotment option would not be exercised by the underwriter in full or in part.
The over-allotment was exercised in full and as such there are no shares subject to forfeiture.
The Company also received $100,000 from the Sponsor
as a contribution to capital during the year ended December 31, 2021.
On December 8, 2021, the Board of Directors
of the Company agreed to compensate the directors of the Company through the issuance of shares of the Company equal in value to $100,000
per director, which shall be payable and issued subject to one year of continued service to the Company commencing after the completion
of the initial business combination (and which shall be pro-rated for any period less than one year of service). No such awards were
granted as of March 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2022, there were 11,631,250 shares
of common stock outstanding, of which 8,625,000 are subject to redemption at $10.20 per share, and are reflected as mezzanine equity on
the Company’s balance sheet at redemption value.
NOTE 6 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters
were entitled to a cash underwriting discount of $1,725,000 or 2% from the gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the underwriters
are entitled to a deferred fee of $2,587,500 upon closing of the Business Combination, which
represents 3% of the gross proceeds from Units sold to the Public. The deferred fee will be paid in cash upon the closing of a Business
Combination from the amounts held in the Trust Account, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. The underwriter will
not be entitled to any interest accrued on the deferred underwriting discounts and commissions.
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares and the Private
Placement Units and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans (and any shares of common stock issuable
upon the exercise of the Private Placement Units or warrants issued upon conversion of the working capital loans) will be entitled
to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed on or before the date of the prospectus for the Initial
Public Offering. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands in the case of the founder shares, excluding
short form registration demands, and one demand in the case of the Private Placement Warrants, the working capital loan warrants and,
in each case, the underlying shares that the Company register such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders
will have “piggy-back” registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by the Company.
In the case of the Private Placement Warrants, representative shares issued to EF Hutton, the demand registration rights provided will
not be exercisable for longer than five years from the effective date of the registration statement in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(G)(iv) and
the piggyback registration right provided will not be exercisable for longer than seven years from the effective date of the registration
statement in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(G)(v). The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing
of any such registration statements.
NOTE 7 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions
that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. The Company did
not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.
On May 5, 2022, the Company entered into a
consulting agreement with stockholder who owns 400,000 non-redeemable common shares, whereby any business acquisition that the Company
closes through referral by the consultant will entitle the consultant to a finders fee.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to
“we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to HNR Acquisition Corp. References to our “management”
or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to HNRAC Sponsors,
LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction
with the 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.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business
strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,”
“believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar
words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events
or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could
cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated
in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR
section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a newly organized
blank check company incorporated on December 9, 2020 as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger,
capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
We closed our Initial Public Offering on February 15, 2022. We have not selected any specific business combination target. Our efforts
to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region. While we may pursue an acquisition
opportunity in any industry or sector, we intend to focus on assets used in exploring, developing, producing, transporting, storing, gathering,
processing, fractionating, refining, distributing or marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil or refined products in North
America.
We intend to identify
and acquire a business that could benefit from a hands-on owner with extensive operational experience in the energy sector in North
America and that presents potential for an attractive risk-adjusted return profile under our stewardship. The largest oil and gas
companies, including ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron and BP, are projected to sell a combined $100 billion in oil and gas
assets around the world as they focus on top-performing regions according to a new analysis from consulting firm Rystad (October
2020). Our management team has extensive experience in identifying and executing such potential acquisitions across the upstream and midstream
energy sectors. In addition, our team has significant hands-on experience working with private companies in preparing for and executing
an initial public offering and serving as active owners and directors by working closely with these companies to continue their transformations
and to create value in the public markets.
We believe that our management
team is well positioned to identify attractive risk-adjusted returns in the marketplace and that their contacts and transaction sources,
ranging from industry executives, private owners, private equity funds, and investment bankers, will enable us to pursue a broad range
of opportunities.
We will seek to capitalize
on the extensive experience of each of the members of our management team who have, on average, more than 40 years of experience
in the energy industry. Mr. Donald H. Goree, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has over 40 years’ experience in
the oil and gas industry involving exploration and production, oil and gas pipeline construction and operations, natural gas gathering,
processing and gas liquification. Mr. Goree was the Founder and President of Goree Petroleum Inc., a corporation engaged in oil and
gas exploration and production in premiere basins throughout the United States for 35 years. Currently, Mr. Goree is the
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive officer of Houston Natural Resources, Inc., a global natural resource corporation located in Houston,
Texas and the controlling member of our sponsor. Mr. Goree also previously served as Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive officer
of Global Xchange Solutions AG., a publicly reporting corporation, private equity, investment bank and market-making firm, based
in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices in Frankfurt, Germany and London, United Kingdom. Global Xchange Solutions sponsored listings
of private companies to the London Stock Exchange, AIM, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Berlin Stock Exchange and the Börse Stuttgart, and
provided public company development and market development advice. Mr. Goree also previously served as Chairman and Chief
Executive officer of Azur Holdings, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based, OTC-listed luxury real estate developer of mid-rise waterfront
condominiums. Mr. Donald W. Orr, our President, is a degreed geologist with over 42 years of experience in petroleum geology
and production operations. Mr. Orr began his career as a junior geologist with Texas Oil and Gas Corporation in 1976, and was elevated
within two years to a supervisory role overseeing over five geologists on his team, most of whom had more experience than Mr. Orr.
In 1979, Mr. Orr helped form American Shoreline, Inc., an independent oil and gas company. Mr. Orr formerly held a position
with Seven Energy LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Weatherford International plc in 2005, where he pioneered numerous innovations in
underbalanced drilling, or UBD, including drilling with unconventional materials and devising the methodology for unlocking the productive
capacity of the Buda Lime through the use of UBD. In June 2009, Mr. Orr founded XNP Resources, LLC, an independent oil and gas
company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources. Shortly thereafter, XNP
Resources teamed up with Tahoe Energy Partners, LLC to acquire oil and gas leases for drilling in the Rocky Mountain region. At Mr. Orr’s
direction, XNP Resources began acquiring a strategic leasehold position in the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado. XNP Resources was able to
secure a major leasehold position in the heart of what has become the highly competitive Niobrara Shale formation in western Colorado.
Since 2014, Mr. Orr has been developing an unconventional resource play in Alaska that contains over 600 billion cubic feet
of gas in stacked coal reservoirs. More recently, Mr. Orr assembled a team of oil and gas professionals in order to study certain
oil provinces in Columbia, South America.
The past performance
of the members of our management team is not a guarantee that we will be able to identify a suitable candidate for our initial business
combination or of success with respect to any business combination we may consummate. You should not rely on the historical record of
the performance of our management team as indicative of our future performance. Additionally, in the course of their respective careers,
members of our management team have been involved in businesses and deals that were unsuccessful. None of our officers and directors has
experience with SPACs.
We intend to effectuate
a business combination using cash from the proceeds of our Initial Public Offering and the sale of our capital stock, debt or a combination
of cash, stock and debt.
The issuance of additional shares of our stock in a business combination:
| ● | may significantly dilute the
equity interest of investors in our Initial Public Offering; |
| ● | may subordinate the rights
of holders of common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded our common stock; |
| ● | could cause a change of control
if a substantial number of shares of our common stock are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating
loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors; and |
| ● | may adversely affect prevailing
market prices for our common stock and/or warrants. |
Similarly, if we issue debt securities, it could result in:
| ● | default and foreclosure on
our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
| ● | acceleration of our obligations
to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the
maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
| ● | our immediate payment of all
principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand; |
| ● | our inability to obtain necessary
additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security
is outstanding; |
| ● | our inability to pay dividends
on our common stock; |
| ● | using a substantial portion
of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if
declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes; |
| ● | limitations on our flexibility
in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
| ● | increased vulnerability to
adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; |
| ● | limitations on our ability
to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy;
and |
| ● | other disadvantages compared
to our competitors who have less debt. |
As indicated in the accompanying financial statements,
at March 31, 2022, we had $609,247 in cash and working capital of $898,900, which excludes franchise and income taxes payable as the net
amounts can be paid from the interest earned in the Trust Account. We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of
our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination will be successful.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor
generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from inception (December 9, 2020) through March 31, 2022 were organizational activities,
those necessary to prepare for our Initial Public Offering, described below, and, after our Initial Public Offering, identifying a target
company for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a 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 March 31, 2022, we had a net loss of $267,867,
which consisted of $276,160 of operating costs, partially offset by $8,293 of interest income on marketable securities held in our Trust
Account.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On February 15, 2022, we consummated
our Initial Public Offering of 8,625,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit (including 1,125,000 units from the full exercise of the
underwriters’ over-allotment option), generating gross proceeds of $86,250,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public
Offering, we consummated the sale of 505,000 private placement units to the Sponsor at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds
of $5,050,000. Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the private placement
units, a total of $87,975,000 was placed in the trust account.
The Company recorded $4,848,658 of offering costs as a reduction of
equity in connection with the shares of Common Stock included in the Units, including $1,725,000 of underwriting discount, $2,587,500
of deferred underwriting fee, and $536,158 of other offering costs.
As of March 31, 2022, we had cash of $609,247
and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $87,983,293 (including $8,293 of interest income and unrealized gains) consisting
of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 180 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay
taxes.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating
activities was $683,847. Net loss of $267,867 was affected by interest income on marketable securities held in Trust of $8,293, and a
change in working capital accounts of $(407,687).
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.
In order to fund working
capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination, our sponsor and our initial stockholders
or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a business combination, we would repay
such loaned amounts. In the event that a business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside
the trust account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our trust account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,000,000
of such loans may be convertible into warrants identical to the private placement warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option
of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise
period. The terms of such loans by our officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect
to such loans. We do not expect to seek loans from parties other than our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor as we do not believe
third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust
account.
We believe we will need
to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. If our estimate of the costs of identifying
a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a business combination are less than the actual amount necessary
to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our business combination. Moreover, we may need to
obtain additional financing either to complete our business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number
of our public shares upon consummation of our business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in
connection with such business combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing
simultaneously with the completion of our business combination. If we are unable to complete our business combination because we do not
have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the trust account. In addition, following our
business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31,
2022.
Contractual obligations
We do not
have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay
our Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support. The Company paid
a total of $25,000 under this agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2022, including prepayment of $19,250 for services, and
owes the affiliate $9,250 as of March 31, 2022. The Company recognized $15,000 of expense related to this agreement for the period from
the Company’s IPO through March 31, 2022.The Company will continue to incur these fees
monthly until the earlier of the completion of a business combination and the Company’s liquidation.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee
of $2,587,500 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely
in the event that we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed 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 policies:
Net Loss Per Share:
Net loss per share of common stock is computed
by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the
period, excluding shares of common stock subject to forfeiture. Weighted average shares for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were
reduced for the effect of an aggregate of 375,000 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option
is not exercised by the underwriter (see Note 3). At March 31, 2022, the Company did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts
that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then share in the earnings or losses of the Company under the
treasury stock method. As a result, diluted loss per share of common stock is the same as basic loss per share of common stock for the
period presented.
The Company’s statements of operations include a presentation
of net loss per share for common stock shares subject to possible redemption in a manner similar to the two-class method of income per
share. Net loss per common share, basic and diluted, for redeemable common stock is calculated by dividing the net income allocable to
redeemable common stock, by the weighted average number of redeemable common shares outstanding since original issuance. Net loss per
common stock, basic and diluted, for non-redeemable common stock is calculated by dividing net income allocable to non-redeemable common
stock, by the weighted average number of shares of non-redeemable common stock outstanding for the periods. Shares of non-redeemable common
stock include the founder shares as these common shares do not have any redemption features and do not participate in the income earned
on the Trust Account.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The fair value of the Company’s assets and
liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, approximates the carrying
amounts represented on the balance sheet.
The Fair value is defined
as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring
fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
(Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable
inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs
other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments
in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable
inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived
from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might
be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its
entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Use of Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined
by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and
procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed
or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s
rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting 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 (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer) carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March
31, 2022. Based upon his evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
concluded that, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective related to the lack of sufficient accounting personnel to manage
the Company’s financial accounting process and certain accruals not initially being recorded in a timely manner which combined constituted
a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary
to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management
believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial
position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
A material weakness is
a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility
that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely
basis. Management concluded that a deficiency in internal control over financial reporting existed relating to the lack of sufficient
accounting personnel and certain accruals not being recorded in a timely manner constituted a material weakness as defined in the SEC
regulations.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As required by SEC rules
and regulations implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in
accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of our company, (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and
(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets
that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Management assessed the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting at March 31, 2022. In making these assessments, management used the criteria
set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013).
Based on our assessments and those criteria, management determined that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial
reporting as of March 31, 2022 due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described above. We plan
to enhance our processes to identify and appropriately recognize accounting transactions in a more timely manner, and understand the nuances
of the complex accounting standards that apply to our financial statements.
Our plans at this time include hiring additional accounting
staff and providing enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and documents and increased communication among our personnel
and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. The elements of our remediation plan can
only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report as amended on Form 10-K filed with the SEC
on April 15, 2022.
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.
On May 5, 2022, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with
stockholder who owns 400,000 non-redeemable common shares, whereby any business acquisition that the Company closes through referral by
the consultant will entitle the consultant to a finders fee.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or
incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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.
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HNR ACQUISITION CORP |
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Date: May 17, 2022 |
By: |
/s/ Donald Goree |
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Name: |
Donald Goree |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer, Principal |
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Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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