For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $4,769,399, which consists of change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $5,137,500, interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,605, offset by transaction costs allocated to warrants of $39,187 and operating and formation costs of $331,519.
For the period from February 12, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $3,780,286, which consists of change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $4,522,500, interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,851, offset by transaction costs allocated to warrants of $329,619 and operating and formation costs of $415,446.
Going concern and Capital Resources
On June 11, 2021, we completed the Initial Public Offering of 15,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $150,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the sale of 5,250,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $5,250,000.
On July 1, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option in full, we consummated the sale of an additional 2,250,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $22,500,000. In addition, we also consummated the sale of an additional 450,000 Private Placement Warrants at $1.00 per warrant, generating total gross proceeds of $450,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $172,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $9,947,799 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $3,450,000 of underwriting fees, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $460,299 of other costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $575,501. Net income of $4,896,029 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,000,453 and the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $4,824,016. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $352,939 of cash for operating activities.
For the period from February 12, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $913,835. Net income of $3,780,286 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $2,851, a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $4,522,500, and transaction costs allocated to warrants of $329,619. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $498,389 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2022, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $173,506,965 (including $1,006,965 of interest income) consisting of money market funds, which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury Securities. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay franchise taxes. Through September 30, 2022, we have not withdrawn any amount from 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 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.
At September 30, 2022, we had cash of $265,725 and working capital of $503,907. (after adding back approximately $150,000 in franchise tax payable as that liability, which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheet, is allowed to be settled using earnings from the trust account, $177,036 of franchises taxes paid out of operating cash account not yet reimbursed from the Trust account and $142,785 in accrued income tax payable which is allowed to be settled using earnings from the trust account).
The Company’s liquidity needs up to September 30, 2022 were satisfied through the proceeds of $25,000 from the sale of the founder shares (Note 5), a loan of $46,975 under an unsecured and noninterest bearing promissory note – related party (Note 5), and from the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement held outside of the trust account.
If the Business Combination is not consummated, the Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, stockholders, officers, directors, or third parties. The Company’s officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. If