UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
October
Commission
File No.
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.)
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Other Information
On August 2, 2023, ESGL Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. (“GUCC”), ESGH Merger Sub Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company, closed on a business combination transaction pursuant to the Merger Agreement dated as of November 29, 2022 among the foregoing parties.
The financial statements of GUCC for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated herein by reference. The financial statements of Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited and subsidiaries for the period ended June 30, 2023 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information for the period ended June 30, 2023 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ESGL Holdings Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Ho Shian Ching | |
| Name: | Ho Shian Ching | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| Dated: October 2, 2023 | ||
Exhibit 99.1
PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
BALANCE SHEETS
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses - current | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses - noncurrent | ||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses - related party | ||||||||
| Franchise tax payable | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||
| Promissory note - related party | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commissions payable | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) | ||||||||
| Class A common stock subject
to possible redemption; | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value; shares authorized; issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Class
A common stock, $ par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding, excluding | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, par value $; shares authorized; issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Deficit: | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit: | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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GENESIS
UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three
Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three
Months Ended June 30, 2022 | Six
Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Six
Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Operating costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Franchise tax expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, Class A common stock | $ | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | |||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, Class B common stock | $ | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
| Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock | Class B common stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement of Class A common stock to redemption amount | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement of Class A common stock to redemption amount | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
| Additional | Total Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock | Class B common stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - January 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of Units in Initial Public Offering, net of offering costs | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption | ( | ) | ( | ) | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of Private Placement Units | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Representative shares | — | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commission | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Re-classification | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - March 31, 2022 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance - June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| Six
Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Six
Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Gain on investments held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses - related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Franchise tax payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Income tax payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Cash deposited into Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash withdrawn from Trust Account to pay taxes | ||||||||
| Cash withdrawn from the Trust Account to pay stockholders | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note - related party | ||||||||
| Repayment of promissory note - related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Payment of cash to redeeming stockholders | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discount and offering costs paid | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of private placement units | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Change in Cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash - Beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash - End of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commissions payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Initial Classification of Class A common stock subject to redemption | $ | $ | ||||||
| Remeasurement of Class A common stock to redemption amount | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in the state of Delaware on February 23, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of acquiring, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction and amalgamation with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, entering into contractual arrangements with, or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (“Business Combination”). Although the Company is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, the Company intends to focus on businesses in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from February 23, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2023 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) described below, and since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the search for a prospective initial Business Combination. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. The Company has selected December 31st as its fiscal year end. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
The
Company’s sponsor is Genesis Unicorn Capital, LLC (the “Sponsor”), a Delaware limited liability company. The registration
statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on February 14, 2022. On February 17, 2022, the Company
consummated its Initial Public Offering of units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A common stock included
in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), including Units that were issued pursuant to the underwriters
exercise of their over-allotment option in full, at $ per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $
Simultaneously
with the consummation of the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the private placement of an aggregate of
units (the “Private Placement Units”) to the Sponsor, at a price of $ per Private Placement Unit, generating
total gross proceeds of $
Following
the closing of the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement on February 17, 2022, an amount of $
The Company will provide its holders of the outstanding Public Shares (the “public stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. In connection with a proposed Business Combination, the Company may seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose at which public stockholders may seek to redeem their Public Shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against a Business Combination. The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
If the Company seeks stockholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”) provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to 15% or more of the Public Shares without the Company’s prior written consent.
The public stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially $ per share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). The per-share amount to be distributed to public stockholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriter. There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants. The Public Shares will be recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”).
If a stockholder vote is not required and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, offer such redemption pursuant to the tender offer rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and file tender offer documents containing substantially the same information as would be included in a proxy statement with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination.
The Sponsor has agreed (a) to vote its Class B common stock, the common stock included in the Private Placement Units (the “Private Placement Shares”) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of a Business Combination, (b) not to propose an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with respect to the Company’s pre-Business Combination activities prior to the consummation of a Business Combination unless the Company provides dissenting public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in conjunction with any such amendment; (c) not to redeem any shares (including the Class B common stock) and Private Placement Units (including underlying securities) into the right to receive cash from the Trust Account in connection with a stockholder vote to approve a Business Combination (or to sell any shares in a tender offer in connection with a Business Combination if the Company does not seek stockholder approval in connection therewith) or a vote to amend the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation relating to stockholders’ rights of pre-Business Combination activity and (d) that the Class B common stock and Private Placement Units (including underlying securities) shall not participate in any liquidating distributions upon winding up if a Business Combination is not consummated. However, the Sponsor will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering if the Company fails to complete its Business Combination.
The
Company will have until 12 months (or up to 18 months if the Company extends the period of time to consummate a Business Combination)
from the closing of the Initial Public Offering to consummate a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”).
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
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 amounts in the Trust Account to below $ per share, 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 the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). 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 reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except for the Company’s independent registered accounting firm), prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
The Merger Agreement
On November 29, 2022, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with ESGL Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company, and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Purchaser”), ESGH Merger Sub Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Purchaser (“Merger Sub”), Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“ESGL”), and Quek Leng Chuang, solely in his capacity as the shareholder representative, agent and attorney-in-fact of the shareholders of ESGL (the “Shareholder Representative”). Upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (a) the Company will be merged with and into the Purchaser (the “Redomestication Merger”), with the Purchaser surviving the Redomestication Merger; and (b) Merger Sub will be merged with and into ESGL (the “Acquisition Merger”), with ESGL surviving the Acquisition Merger as a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Purchaser (collectively, the Redomestication Merger and the Acquisition Merger are the “Merger” of the Business Combination”). Following the Business Combination, the Purchaser will be a publicly traded company listed on a stock exchange in the United States.
Consideration
Pursuant
to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the aggregate consideration to be paid at the closing of the Business Combination to existing shareholders
of ESGL is $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
The Closing
On July 26, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”), at which the stockholders voted on and approved the Reincorporation Merger Proposal, the Acquisition Merger Proposal, the Nasdaq Proposal and the Governance Proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on July 5, 2023.
The Business Combination closed on August 3, 2023.
Board of Directors of Surviving Corporation
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, immediately after the closing, the Purchaser’s board of directors shall consist of six (6) directors, of whom one individual will be designated by the Company and of whom five (5) individuals will be designated by ESGL. The Company designee and three (3) of the five (5) ESGL designees shall be deemed independent in accordance with Nasdaq requirements.
Additional Agreements executed at the signing of the Merger Agreement
Contemporaneously with the signing of the Merger Agreement, certain holders of ESGL ordinary shares executed lock-up agreements (“Lock-Up Agreements”).
Lock-up Agreements
Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreements, such holders have agreed, subject to certain customary exceptions, not to (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of the Company shares of common stock held by them (such shares, together with any securities convertible into or exchangeable for or representing the rights to receive the Company’s common stock if any, acquired during the Lock-Up Period (the “Lock-up Shares”)); (ii) enter into a transaction that would have the same effect; (iii) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-Up Shares or otherwise or engage in any short sales or other arrangement with respect to the Lock-Up Shares: or (iv) publicly announce any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii), in each case until the date that is six (6) months after the closing date of the Business of Combination (the “Lock-Up Period”).
Shareholder Support Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, certain holders of ESGL ordinary shares entered into a support agreement, pursuant to which such holders agreed to, among other things, approve the Merger Agreement and the proposed Business Combination.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, certain holders of the Company’s common stock entered into a support agreement, pursuant to which such holders agreed to, among other things, approve the Merger Agreement and the proposed Business Combination.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
Additional Agreements to be executed at Closing
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
At the closing of the Business Combination, the Purchaser will enter into an amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with certain existing stockholders of the Company with respect to certain shares and private units (and the private shares, private warrants and shares underlying the private warrants included therein) they own at the closing of the Business Combination. The Registration Rights Agreement provides certain demand registration rights and piggyback registration rights to the securityholders, subject to underwriter cutbacks. The Purchaser will agree to pay certain fees and expenses relating to registrations under the Registration Rights Agreement.
Waiver Agreement
On July 26, 2023, the parties to the Merger Agreement entered into a waiver agreement (the “Waiver Agreement”) pursuant to which each of the Company, Merger Sub and Purchaser agreed to waive the closing condition contained in Section 10.2 of the Merger Agreement that ESGL shall have duly performed or complied with, in all material respects, all of its obligations hereunder required to be performed or complied with (without giving effect to any materiality or similar qualifiers contained therein) by ESGL at or prior to the closing date in so far as they relate to ESGL’s New Developments (as defined below) (and shall not extend to any other event, circumstance or instance), and (b) each of the Company, Merger Sub, Purchaser, ESGL and the Shareholder Representative agreed to waive the requirement that the Holdback Amount (as defined in the Merger Agreement) reduces the Per Share Merger Consideration Amount (as defined in the Merger Agreement) payable to ESGL shareholders at closing. In connection with the foregoing waivers, each of the Company, Merger Sub, Purchaser, ESGL and the Shareholder Representative acknowledged and agreed that the Merger Consideration will not be adjusted in respect of working capital pursuant to Sections 4.1 or 4.3 of the Merger Agreement.
“ESGL’s
New Developments” is defined as the following: (i) ESGL is unable to deliver to the Company a good faith calculation of ESGL’s
Estimated Working Capital (as defined in the Merger Agreement) at least three (3) business days prior to the closing date; and (ii) ESGL
has requested that the Per Share Merger Consideration Amount payable to ESGL shareholders shall not be reduced by the Holdback Amount
of $
Forward Purchase Agreement
On July 27, 2023, the Company, the Purchaser, and ESGL entered into an agreement (“Forward Purchase Agreement”) with Vellar Opportunities Fund Master, Ltd. (“Vellar”) for an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction. On the same date as the execution of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Vellar assigned and novated 50% of its rights and obligations under the Forward Purchase Agreement to ACM ARRT K LLC (“ARRT”, together with Vellar, the “Sellers”). Following the assignment and novation, the rights and obligations of each Seller under its Forward Purchase Agreement were and are separate and distinct from the those of the other Seller, with each Seller acting independently of the other, without reference to or knowledge of the other Seller’s actions or inactions.
The primary purpose of entering into the Forward Purchase Agreement was to provide cash to the Purchaser following the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”). For purposes of the Forward Purchase Agreement, the Company is referred to as the “Counterparty” prior to the Closing, while the Purchaser is referred to as the “Counterparty” after the Closing. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this subsection entitled “Forward Purchase Agreement” shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Forward Purchase Agreement filed as an Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 27, 2023.
Pursuant to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement, each Seller intended, but was not obligated, to purchase up to shares (the “Maximum Number of Shares”) of Company Class A common stock, or in total. The Sellers made their purchases after the expiration of the redemption deadline for holders to redeem shares in connection with the Business Combination, in brokered transactions in the open market, typically from holders that had elected to redeem their shares. In aggregate, Vellar purchased shares, and ARRT shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “Recycled Shares”). In connection with these purchases, the Sellers revoked any redemption elections.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
The
Forward Purchase Agreement provides that each Seller be paid directly an aggregate cash amount (the “Prepayment Amount”)
equal to the product of (i) the number of Recycled Shares set forth in a Pricing Date Notice delivered by that Seller and (ii) the redemption
price paid by the Company at Closing to holders of its common stock who exercised their redemption rights in connection with the Business
Combination (the “Initial Price”). Following the Closing, the Company paid the Prepayment Amounts of $
The Forward Purchase Agreement grants each Seller the right to purchase from the Counterparty additional shares (the “Additional Shares”) up to an amount equal to the difference between the number of Recycled Shares for such Seller and shares (which is the maximum number of shares for each Seller). On August 14, 2023, Vellar delivered a Pricing Date Notice to the Purchaser for Additional Shares, which were issued by the Purchaser effective as of that date. On August 4, 2023, ARRT delivered a Pricing Date Notice to ESGL for Additional Shares, which were issued by the Purchaser effective as of that date. The sum of the Recycled Shares and the Additional Shares under the Forward Purchase Agreement is referred to as the “Number of Shares.”
From time to time and on any date following the Closing (any such date, an “OET Date”), each Seller may, in its absolute discretion, terminate the Forward Purchase Agreement in whole or in part by providing written notice to the Counterparty (the “OET Notice”) that specifies the number of shares for which the Forward Purchase Agreement will be terminated (such quantity, the “Terminated Shares”). The effect of an OET Notice will be to reduce the Number of Shares by the number of Terminated Shares specified in such OET Notice with effect as of the related OET Date. As of each OET Date, the Counterparty shall be entitled to an amount from the Seller delivering the OET Notice, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the reset price as of the OET Date. The reset price will initially be the Initial Price, but is subject to reduction in the event that the Counterparty issues Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable or executable for Ordinary Shares at a price that is less than the reset price, subject to certain exceptions.
The valuation date (the “Valuation Date”) for each Forward Purchase Agreement will be the earliest to occur of (a) the date that is 24 months after the Closing, (b) the date specified by the Seller in a written notice to be delivered to the Counterparty at Seller’s discretion (which Valuation Date shall not be earlier than the day such notice is effective) after the occurrence of any of (w) a VWAP Trigger Event (x) a Delisting Event, or (y) a Registration Failure and (c) the date specified by the Seller in a written notice to be delivered to Counterparty at the Seller’s sole discretion (which Valuation Date shall not be earlier than the day such notice is effective).
In connection with the occurrence of the Valuation Date, each Seller will pay to the Counterparty an amount in cash based on the value of the Ordinary Shares over a Valuation Period (the “Settlement Amount”). The Valuation Period begins on the business day after the Valuation Date and ends on the date on which the number of shares traded over the Valuation Period equals ten times the Number of Shares. The Seller will pay the Settlement Amount on the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the 30th business day immediately following the last day of the Valuation Period.
The determination of the Settlement Amount depends upon the trigger for the Valuation Date. In the event the Valuation Date is determined by Seller delivering to Counterparty written notice at its sole discretion, the Settlement Amount will equal (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by (2) the closing price of the Shares on the immediately preceding trading day. In all other cases, the Settlement Amount will equal (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date that are registered for resale under an effective Registration Statement or may be transferred without any restrictions (including the current public information requirement or the volume and manner of sale limitations under Rule 144 under the Securities Act) multiplied by the average of the daily VWAP Price over the Valuation Period less (2) the Settlement Amount Adjustment. The Settlement Amount Adjustment is equal to the product of (1) (a) the Maximum Number of Shares less (b) any Terminated Shares as of the Valuation Date, multiplied by (2) $.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
On
one occasion, during the period beginning 30 days after the Closing Date and ending on the Valuation Date, Counterparty may request in
writing that each Seller provide it with additional funding of up to $
Each Seller agreed to waive any redemption rights with respect to any Recycled Shares in connection with the Business Combination and agreed not to vote the shares it purchases pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement in favor of the Business Combination. Each Forward Purchase Agreement has been structured, and all activity in connection with such agreement has been undertaken, to comply with the requirements of all tender offer regulations applicable to the Business Combination, including Rule 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Extension Amendment Proposal
On
February 14, 2023, at a special meeting of stockholders of the Company the stockholders voted upon and approved amendments (the “Extension
Amendment Proposal”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”) to permit
the Board of Directors of the Company to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination twelve (12) times
for an additional one (1) month each time from February 17, 2023 to February 17, 2024 (the termination date as ay be so extended, the
“Extended Date”). The Company’s stockholders also approved an amendment (the “Trust Amendment Proposal”)
to the Company’s investment management agreement, dated as of February 14, 2022 (the “Trust Agreement”) by and between
the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to extend the Combination Period under the Trust Agreement for a period
of 12 months from February 17, 2023 to February 17, 2024 and to the extent the Charter is amended to extend the Combination Period under
the Trust Agreement shall be extended for a period of 12 months from February 17, 2023 to February 17, 2024 and to the extent the Charter
is amended to extend the Combination Period by depositing into the trust account $ per share for each issued and outstanding Public
Share that has not been redeemed for each one-month extension (each an “Extension Payment”). The Company’s stockholders
also approved an amendment to the Charter removing the requirement that the Company will not redeem its Public Shares in an amount that
would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $
Prior
to the special meeting of stockholders to amend the Charter and the Trust Agreement, the Company had the right to extend the Combination
Period from February 17, 2023 to August 17, 2023 (i.e., 18 months from the consummation of the Company’s Initial Public Offering).
The only way to extend the Combination Period from February 17, 2023 to August 17, 2023 for two (2) successive three-month periods without
the need for a separate stockholder vote under the current Charter and Trust Agreement is for the Company’s sponsor or its affiliates
or designees, upon five days’ advance notice, to deposit into the Trust Account $
As
a result of the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Company had the right to extend the
Combination Period twelve (12) times for an additional one (1) month each time, from February 17, 2023 to February 17, 2024, provided
that the Extension Payment of $ per Public Share that has not been redeemed is deposited into the Trust Account each time at each
extension election. The amount of funds deposited into the Trust account in connection with extensions of time to complete the Business
Combination will be different than what would have been deposited into that account in the absence of the approval of the foregoing Proposals.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made five extension payments totaling $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
In connection with the stockholders’ vote at the special meeting on February 14, 2023, shares were tendered for redemption. As a result of the redemption, the Company had shares of common stock outstanding consisting of shares of Class A common stock (including shares of Class A common stock that are subject to redemption) and shares of Class B common stock.
Going Concern and Management’s Plan
As
of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been 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 comprehensive 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 periods presented. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A as filed with the SEC on April 24, 2023. The interim results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future interim periods.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. The Company has elected to implement the aforementioned exemptions.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company had operating cash (i.e. cash held
outside the Trust Account) of $
Investments Held in Trust Account
As
of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the assets held in the Trust Account were comprised of U.S. government securities, within the
meaning set forth in Section 2(a) (16) of the Investment Company Act, with maturities of 185 days or less, or investments in money market
funds that invest in U.S. government securities and generally have a readily determinable fair value, or a combination thereof. When
the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of U.S. government securities, the investments are classified
as trading securities. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of money market funds, the investments
are recognized at fair value. Trading securities and investments in money market funds are presented on the balance sheets at fair value
at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities are reported in the
statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information.
The Company had $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
As
discussed in Note 3, all of the shares of Class A common stock sold as part of the Units in the Initial Public Offering contain
a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, if there
is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Business Combination and in connection with certain amendments to the Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In accordance with SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which
has been codified in ASC 480, conditionally redeemable Class A common stock (including shares of Class A common stock that feature redemption
rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within
the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation
of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of ASC 480. As discussed in Note 1, Description of
Organization, and in connection with the stockholders’ vote at the special meeting on February 14, 2023, shares were
tendered for redemption, resulting in $
Under
ASC 480, the Company has elected to recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of
redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Such changes are reflected in additional paid-in
capital, or in the absence of additional capital, in accumulated deficit. The redemption value of the redeemable common stock as of June
30, 2023 increased as the income earned on the Trust Account exceeds the Company’s expected tax obligations plus up to $
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Class A Common Stock reflected on the balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption at December 31, 2022 | $ | |||
| Plus: | ||||
| Redemption of Class A common stock subject to redemption | ( | ) | ||
| Remeasurement of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption at March 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Plus: | ||||
| Remeasurement of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption at June 30, 2023 | $ |
Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the Initial Public Offering that were directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated with derivative warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as non-operating expenses in the statement of operations. Offering costs associated with the Class A common stock were charged to stockholders’ equity (deficit) upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering.
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
Income Taxes
The Company complies with the accounting and reporting requirements of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
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. The Company’s management determined the United States is the Company’s
only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as income
tax expense. There were
See Note 9 for additional information on income taxes for the periods presented.
Net
income (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common
stock outstanding during the period. Remeasurement associated with the redeemable shares of Class A common stock is excluded from net
income (loss) per share as the redemption value approximates fair value. Therefore, the earnings per share calculation allocates income
and losses shared pro rata between Class A and Class B common stock. As a result, the calculated net income (loss) per share is the same
for Class A and Class B common stock. The Company has not considered the effect of the Public Warrants (as defined in Note 7) and Private
Placement Warrants (as defined in Note 7) to purchase an aggregate of
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | $ | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution
which, at times may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The carrying amounts reflected in the accompanying balance sheets for current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Level 1 — Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities.
See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
NOTE 3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
The
registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on February 14, 2022. On February 17, 2022,
the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of Units, including Units issued pursuant to the exercise of
the underwriters’ over-allotment option in full, generating gross proceeds of $
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously
with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of Private Placement Units at a price of $
per Private Placement Unit in the Private Placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On
March 15, 2021, the Sponsor purchased shares of Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”) for an aggregate purchase
price of $
The initial stockholder has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Class B common stock (except to certain permitted transferees) until, with respect to 50% of the Class B common stock, the earlier of (i) six months after the date of the consummation of a Business Combination, or (ii) the date on which the closing price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $ per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing after a Business Combination, with respect to the remaining 50% of the Class B common stock, upon six months after the date of the consummation of a Business Combination, or earlier, in each case, if, subsequent to a Business Combination, the Company consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their common stock for cash, securities or other property.
Promissory Note - Related Party
On
February 23, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to the Sponsor, pursuant to which
the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $
On
October 12, 2022, the Company issued a second unsecured promissory note (the “Second Promissory Note”) to the Sponsor, pursuant
to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
On
March 1, 2023, the Company restated and amended the Second Promissory Note, pursuant to which the Sponsor shall loan to the Company up
to $
On
April 27, 2023, the Company issued an amended and restated promissory note (the “Note”), pursuant to which the Sponsor shall
loan to the Company up to $
During
the six month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company drew down an additional aggregate amount of $
Administrative Support Agreement
The
Company entered into an agreement with the Sponsor, commencing on the effective date of the Initial Public Offering, pursuant to which
the Sponsor has agreed to make available to the Company certain general and administrative services, including office space, utilities
and administrative services, as the Company may require from time to time. The Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor $
Related Party Loans
In
order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor,
or the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working
Capital Loans”). Such Working Capital Loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. The notes would either be repaid upon consummation
of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
If
the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate the initial Business Combination within 12 months, the Company may, by
resolution of the board if requested by the Sponsor, extend the period of time to consummate a Business Combination up to two (2) times,
each by an additional three months (for a total of up to 18 months to complete a Business Combination), subject to the Sponsor depositing
additional funds into the Trust Account as set out below. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
and the trust agreement to be entered into between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, in order for the time
available for the Company to consummate the initial Business Combination to be extended, the Sponsor or its affiliates or designees,
upon five (5) business days advance notice prior to the applicable deadline, must deposit into the Trust Account $
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration and Shareholder Rights Agreement
The holders of the Founder Shares, as well as the holders of the Private Placement Units (and underlying securities) and any securities issued in payment of Working Capital Loans made to the Company, will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to an agreement signed on the effective date of the Initial Public Offering. The holders of a majority of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands that the Company register such securities. The holders of a majority of these securities can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time after the Company consummates a Business Combination. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the consummation of a Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, under FINRA Rule 5110, the underwriters and/or their designees may only make a demand registration (i) on one occasion and (ii) during the five-year period beginning on the effective date of the registration statement relating to the Initial Public Offering, and the underwriters and/or their designees may participate in a “piggy-back” registration only during the seven-year period beginning on the effective date of the registration statement relating to the Initial Public Offering.
Underwriting Agreement
Simultaneously
with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters fully exercised the over-allotment option to purchase an additional Units
at an offering price of $ per Unit for an aggregate purchase price of $
The
underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $ per Unit, or $
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock — The Company is authorized to issue shares of preferred stock with a par value of $ per share with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 there were shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.
Class
A common stock — The Company is authorized to issue shares of Class A common stock with a par value of $
per share.
Class
B common stock — The Company is authorized to issue shares of Class B common stock with a par value of $
per share.
On
March 15, 2021, the Sponsor purchased shares of Class B common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $
Warrants
— As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were
The
Company may call the warrants for redemption, in whole and not in part, at a price of $
| ● | at any time while the Public Warrants are exercisable, | |
| ● | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each Public Warrant holder, |
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GENESIS UNICORN CAPITAL CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2023
| ● | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $18 per share, for any 20 trading days within a 30-day trading period ending on the third trading day prior to the notice of redemption to Public Warrant holders, and | |
| ● | if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the common stock underlying such warrants at the time of redemption and for the entire 30-day trading period referred to above and continuing each day thereafter until the date of redemption. |
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that the Private Placement Warrants and the common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions.
If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” The exercise price and number of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, extraordinary dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of common stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.
The Company accounts for the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). Such guidance provides that the warrants described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity.
NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
| Description | Amount at Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||
| June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account: | ||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Securities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account: | ||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Securities | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
NOTE 9. INCOME TAXES
The
Company’s effective tax rate for the for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was
NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Other than the recent developments mentioned in Note 1, the Company did not identify any subsequent events.
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Exhibit 99.2
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Part I – Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated statement of financial position (unaudited) as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Note | US$ | US$ | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,157,621 | 252,399 | ||||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 10 | 1,521,564 | 815,128 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 12 | 67,899 | 221,151 | |||||||||
| 2,747,084 | 1,288,678 | |||||||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 21,855,181 | 22,493,283 | ||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 11 | 2,053,309 | 1,845,912 | |||||||||
| 23,908,490 | 24,339,195 | |||||||||||
| Total assets | 26,655,574 | 25,627,873 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | 13 | 4,576,313 | 4,285,345 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 15 | 184,853 | 185,764 | |||||||||
| Borrowings | 14 | 6,182,219 | 5,427,538 | |||||||||
| 10,943,385 | 9,898,647 | |||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 15 | 2,022,994 | 2,071,571 | |||||||||
| Borrowings (non-current) | 14 | 239,307 | 371,103 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 16 | 202,000 | 163,000 | |||||||||
| 2,464,301 | 2,605,674 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 13,407,686 | 12,504,321 | ||||||||||
| Net assets | 13,247,888 | 13,123,552 | ||||||||||
| EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Share Capital | 17 | 10,003 | 10,000 | |||||||||
| Accumulated losses | (5,635,844 | ) | (5,006,590 | ) | ||||||||
| Other reserves | 3,422,799 | 3,422,799 | ||||||||||
| Share premium reserve | 753,587 | - | ||||||||||
| Exchange Reserves | (460,481 | ) | (460,481 | ) | ||||||||
| Revaluation Surplus | 15,157,824 | 15,157,824 | ||||||||||
| Total equity | 13,247,888 | 13,123,552 | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements
Consolidated statement of profit or loss (unaudited) for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Note | US$ | US$ | ||||||||||
| Revenue | 4 | 3,394,313 | 2,973,790 | |||||||||
| Other income | 5 | 189,335 | 398,561 | |||||||||
| Cost of inventory | (407,291 | ) | (808,747 | ) | ||||||||
| Logistics costs | (792,079 | ) | (429,691 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | (758,519 | ) | (840,916 | ) | ||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (426,515 | ) | (325,011 | ) | ||||||||
| Employee benefits expense | 7 | (639,060 | ) | (498,316 | ) | |||||||
| Finance expense | 8 | (158,912 | ) | (103,447 | ) | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | 6 | (991,526 | ) | (1,053,437 | ) | |||||||
| Loss before income tax | (590,254 | ) | (687,214 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax credit/(expense) | 9 | (39,000 | ) | (34,000 | ) | |||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | (629,254 | ) | (721,214 | ) | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements
Consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited) for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
| Share | Share | Revaluation | Exchange | Other | Share | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| capital | Premium | reserve | reserve | reserves | Subscription | losses | equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | US$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of financial year | 10,000 | - | 7,140,955 | (513,218 | ) | 1,822,799 | - | (2,614,778 | ) | 5,845,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of new shares | - | - | - | - | 1,600,000 | 5,000,000 | - | 6,600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less : Share subscription receivable | - | - | - | - | - | (5,000,000 | ) | - | (5,000,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (721,214 | ) | (721,214 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2022 | 10,000 | - | 7,140,955 | (513,218 | ) | 3,422,799 | - | (3,335,992 | ) | 6,724,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of financial year | 10,000 | - | 15,157,824 | (460,481 | ) | 3,422,799 | (5,006,590 | ) | 13,123,552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of new shares | 3 | 753,587 | - | - | - | - | - | 753,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | - | - | (629,254 | ) | (629,254 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | 10,003 | 753,587 | 15,157,824 | (460,481 | ) | 3,422,799 | - | (5,635,844 | ) | 13,247,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements
Consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited) for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Note | US$ | US$ | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (590,254 | ) | (687,214 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjustments for: | ||||||||||||
| - Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 758,519 | 840,916 | ||||||||||
| - Amortisation of intangible assets | 11 | 426,515 | 325,011 | |||||||||
| - Interest income | 5 | (12,002 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||
| - Interest expense | 8 | 158,912 | 103,447 | |||||||||
| - Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1,795 | - | ||||||||||
| - Foreign exchange adjustment | 312,051 | 180,676 | ||||||||||
| 1,055,536 | 762,834 | |||||||||||
| Changes in working capital: | ||||||||||||
| - Trade and other receivables | (687,016 | ) | (362,139 | ) | ||||||||
| - Inventories | 153,252 | 187,204 | ||||||||||
| - Trade and other payables | 167,205 | 179,149 | ||||||||||
| Net cash generated from operating activities | 688,977 | 767,048 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (115,334 | ) | (34,724 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1,352 | - | ||||||||||
| Additions to intangible assets | (633,912 | ) | (416,299 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest received | 12,002 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (735,892 | ) | (451,021 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from bank borrowings | 2,246,518 | - | ||||||||||
| Repayment of bank borrowings | (1,831,341 | ) | (1,042,640 | ) | ||||||||
| Shares issuance | 753,590 | 1,600,000 | ||||||||||
| Repayments of lease liabilities | (57,718 | ) | (114,230 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest paid | (158,912 | ) | (103,447 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 952,137 | 339,683 | ||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 905,222 | 655,710 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
| Beginning of the financial period | 252,399 | 137,014 | ||||||||||
| End of the financial period | 1,157,621 | 792,724 | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements
Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities (unaudited)
| Lease liabilities | Interest- bearing bank and other borrowings | Total | ||||||||||
| US$ | US$ | US$ | ||||||||||
| At January 1 2022 | 1,150,764 | 7,347,025 | 8,497,789 | |||||||||
| Changes from financing cash flows: | ||||||||||||
| Repayment of bank loans | - | (1,537,495 | ) | (1,537,495 | ) | |||||||
| Principal element of lease payments | (186,397 | ) | - | (186,397 | ) | |||||||
| Borrowing cost paid | (28,558 | ) | (217,801 | ) | (246,359 | ) | ||||||
| Total change from financing cash flows | (214,955 | ) | (1,755,296 | ) | (1,970,251 | ) | ||||||
| Other changes: | ||||||||||||
| Exchange adjustments | (3,850 | ) | (10,889 | ) | (14,739 | ) | ||||||
| Lease modification | 1,296,818 | - | 1,296,818 | |||||||||
| Interest expenses | 28,558 | 217,801 | 246,359 | |||||||||
| Total other changes | 1,321,526 | 206,912 | 1,528,438 | |||||||||
| At December 31, 2022 | 2,257,335 | 5,798,641 | 8,055,976 | |||||||||
| Changes from financing cash flows: | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from bank borrowings | - | 2,246,518 | 2,246,518 | |||||||||
| Repayment of bank loans | - | (1,831,341 | ) | (1,831,341 | ) | |||||||
| Principal element of lease payments | (57,718 | ) | - | (57,718 | ) | |||||||
| Borrowing cost paid | (28,492 | ) | (130,420 | ) | (158,912 | ) | ||||||
| Total change from financing cash flows | (86,210 | ) | 284,757 | 198,547 | ||||||||
| Other changes: | ||||||||||||
| Exchange adjustments | - | 207,708 | 207,708 | |||||||||
| Lease modification | 8,230 | - | 8,230 | |||||||||
| Interest expenses | 28,492 | 130,420 | 158,912 | |||||||||
| Total other changes | 36,722 | 338,128 | 374,850 | |||||||||
| At June 30, 2023 | 2,207,847 | 6,421,526 | 8,629,373 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements
General information and reorganization transactions
Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) was incorporated on June 14, 2022 and domiciled in the Cayman Islands. The address of its registered office is 71 Fort Street, PO Box 500, George Town, Grand Cayman, KY1-1106, Cayman Islands.
Environmental Solutions Asia Holdings Limited (“ES BVI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was incorporated on June 29, 2022 and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands with its registered office at Mandar House, 3rd Floor, Johnson’s Ghut, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
Environmental Solutions Asia Pte Ltd (“ESA”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ES BVI, was incorporated and domiciled in Singapore. The address of its registered office is at 101 Tuas South Avenue 2, Singapore 637226.
The principal activities of the Group are those of waste management, recycling and sale of precious metals.
1. Significant accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost convention, except for leasehold land and buildings which are measured at fair value.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. It also requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and assumptions.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.1 Basis of preparation (continued)
The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 3.
2.2 Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States Dollars (“US$”), which is the Group’s functional currency. All financial information presented in United States Dollars has been rounded to the nearest dollar, unless otherwise indicated.
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. A subsidiary is an entity (including a structured entity), directly or indirectly, controlled by the Company. Control is achieved when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give the Company the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee).
When the Company has, directly or indirectly, less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:-
| ● | Power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee); | |
| ● | Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and | |
| ● | The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. |
The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the Company, using consistent accounting policies. The results of subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which the Company obtains control, and continue to be consolidated until the date that such control ceases.
Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights results in control. To support this presumption and when the Company has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Company considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.2 Basis of Consolidation (continued)
| ● | The contractual arrangement(s) with the other vote holders of the investee; | |
| ● | Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; | |
| ● | The Company’s voting rights and potential voting rights. |
The Company re-assesses whether it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Company loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Company gains control until the date the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.
Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Company and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with the Group’s accounting policies. All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.
A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Company loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the related assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity, while any resultant gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. Any investment retained is recognized at fair value.
2.3 Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured based on the consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.
Revenue is recognized when the Group satisfies a performance obligation by transferring a promised good or service to the customer, which is when the customer obtains control of the goods or services. A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time or over time. The amount of revenue recognized is the amount allocated to the satisfied performance obligation.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.3 Revenue recognition (continued)
Revenue from contracts with customers
| (a) | Rendering of services |
Revenue from rendering of services is recognized when the Group satisfies the performance obligation at a point in time, generally when the significant acts have been completed and when transfer of control occurs, or for services that are not significant, transactions revenue is recognized as the services are provided. The Group’s primary service consists of collecting and disposing of industrial wastes for its customers.
| (b) | Sale of goods |
Revenue from sale of goods is recognized at a point in time when the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised good to the customer. Control of the goods is transferred to the customer, generally on delivery of the goods (in this respect, incoterms are considered).
Other revenue
Interest income
Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or where appropriate, a shorter period.
Contract assets
The contract assets are for the Group’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date on its contracts; costs incurred to obtain or fulfil a contract with a customer; and any impairment losses recognized in the reporting year. The contract assets are transferred to the receivables when the right to payment becomes unconditional.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.4 Government grants
Grants from the government are recognized as a receivable at their fair value when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Group will comply with all the attached conditions.
Government grants receivable are recognized as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. Government grants relating to expenses are shown separately as other income.
Government grants relating to non-monetary assets are deducted against the carrying amount of the non-monetary assets.
2.5 Property, plant and equipment
| (a) | Measurement |
| (i) | Property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment other than leasehold land and buildings are initially recognized at cost and subsequently carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Leasehold land and buildings are measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses recognized after the date of the revaluation. Valuations are performed frequently to ensure that the fair value of a revalued asset does not differ materially from its carrying amount. Any revaluation surplus is credited to the property revaluation reserve in equity, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognized in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, in which case the increase is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.
A revaluation deficit is recognized in the statement of profit or loss, except to the extent that it offsets an existing surplus on the same asset recognized in the asset revaluation reserve.
An annual transfer from the property revaluation reserve to accumulated losses is made for the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the assets and depreciation based on the assets original cost. Upon disposal, any revaluation reserve relating to that particular asset being sold is transferred to retained profits.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.5 Property, plant and equipment (continued)
| (ii) | Components of costs |
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment initially recognized includes its purchase price and any cost that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
| (b) | Depreciation |
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate depreciable amounts over the estimated useful lives as follows:
| Useful lives | ||
| Leasehold land and buildings | Over the lease term period ranging from 2 to 30 years | |
| Plant and equipment | 3 to 5 years | |
| Machineries | 2 to 10 years | |
| Renovation | 5 years | |
| Motor vehicles | 10 years | |
| Furniture and fittings | 5 years |
The residual values, estimated useful lives and depreciation method of property, plant and equipment are reviewed, and adjusted as appropriate, at each reporting date. The effects of any revision are recognized in profit or loss when the changes arise.
Fully depreciated property, plant and equipment are retained in the financial statements until they are no longer in use.
| (c) | Subsequent expenditure |
Subsequent expenditure relating to property, plant and equipment that has already been recognized is added to the carrying amount of the asset only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repair and maintenance expenses are recognized in profit or loss when incurred.
| (d) | Disposal |
On disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment, the difference between the disposal proceeds and its carrying amount is recognized in profit or loss.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.6 Intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired separately are measured initially at cost. Following initial acquisition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs, are not capitalized and expenditure is reflected in profit or loss in the year in which the expenditure is incurred.
Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over the estimated useful lives and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method are reviewed at least at each financial year-end. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by changing the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates.
Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate depreciable amounts over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
| Useful lives | ||
| Software | 3 years |
2.7 Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
2.8 Impairment of non-financial assets
Intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets are tested for impairment whenever there is any objective evidence or indication that these assets may be impaired or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required.
For the purpose of impairment testing, the recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is determined on an individual asset basis unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets. If this is the case, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating units (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs.
If the recoverable amount of the asset (or CGU) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or CGU) is reduced to its recoverable amount.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.8 Impairment of non-financial assets (continued)
The difference between the carrying amount and recoverable amount is recognized as an impairment loss in profit or loss.
An impairment loss for an asset is reversed if, and only if, there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The carrying amount of this asset is increased to its revised recoverable amount, provided that this amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of accumulated depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years.
A reversal of impairment loss for an asset is credited to profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
2.9 Financial assets
| (a) | Classification and measurement |
The Group classifies its financial assets at amortized cost.
The classification of debt instruments depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets as well as the contractual terms of the cash flows of the financial assets.
Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.
The Group reclassifies debt instruments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.
At initial recognition
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of the financial assets not a fair value through profit or loss, transactions costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Financial assets (continued)
At subsequent measurement
Debt instruments mainly comprise cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables.
Debt instruments that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt instrument that is subsequently measured at amortized cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in interest income using the effective interest rate method.
| (b) | Impairment of financial assets |
The Group recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit loss (“ECL”) on financial assets which are subject to impairment under IFRS 9 (including trade and other receivables). The amount of ECL is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition.
Lifetime ECL represents the ECL that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of the relevant instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECL (“12m ECL”) represents the portion of lifetime ECL that is expected to result from default events that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date. Assessments are done based on the Group’s historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the current conditions at the reporting date as well as the forecast of future conditions.
The Group always recognizes lifetime ECL for trade and other receivables. The ECL on these assets is assessed individually for debtors with significant balances and/or collectively using a provision matrix with appropriate groupings.
For all other instruments, the Group measures the loss allowance as equal to 12m ECL, unless there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition for which the Group recognizes lifetime ECL. The assessment of whether lifetime ECL should be recognized is based on significant increases in the likelihood or risk of a default occurring since initial recognition.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Financial assets (continued)
| (b) | Impairment of financial assets (continued) |
| (i) | Significant increase in credit risk |
In assessing whether the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the date of initial recognition. In making this assessment, the Group considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort.
In particular, the following information is taken into account when assessing whether credit risk has increased significantly:
| ● | An actual or expected significant deterioration in the financial instrument’s external (if available) or internal credit rating; | |
| ● | Significant deterioration in external market indicators of credit risk, e.g. a significant increase in the credit spread, or the credit default swap prices for the debtor; | |
| ● | Existing or forecast adverse changes in business, financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant decrease in the debtor’s ability to meet its debt obligations; | |
| ● | An actual or expected significant deterioration in the operating results of the debtor; | |
| ● | An actual or expected significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the debtor that results in a significant decrease in the debtor’s ability to meet its debt obligations. |
Irrespective of the outcome of the above assessment, the Group presumes that the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition when contractual payments are more than 30 days past due, unless the Group has reasonable and supportable information that demonstrates otherwise.
The Group regularly monitors the effectiveness of the criteria used to identify whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and revises them as appropriate to ensure that the criteria are capable of identifying significant increase in credit risk before the amount becomes past due.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Financial assets (continued)
| (ii) | Definition of default |
For internal credit risk management, the Group considers an event of default occurs when information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Group, in full (without taking into account any collateral held by the Group).
Irrespective of the above, the Group considers that default has occurred when a financial asset is more than 90 days past due unless the Group has reasonable and supportable information to demonstrate that a more lagging default criterion is more appropriate.
| (iii) | Credit-impaired financial assets |
A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more events of default that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes observable data about the following events:
| (a) | Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or the borrower; | |
| (b) | A breach of contract, such as a default or past due event; | |
| (c) | The lender(s) of the borrower, for economic or contractual reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, having granted to the borrower a concession that the lender(s) would not otherwise consider; |
| (iii) | Credit-impaired financial assets |
| (d) | It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; or | |
| (e) | The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties. |
| (iv) | Write-off policy |
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Financial assets (continued)
| (b) | Impairment of financial assets (continued) |
The Group writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the counterparty is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, for example, when the counterparty has been placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings, or in the case of trade receivables, when the amounts are over one year past due, whichever occurs sooner. Financial assets written off may still be subject to enforcement activities under the Group’s recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. A write-off constitutes a derecognition event. Any subsequent recoveries are recognized in profit or loss.
| (v) | Measurement and recognition of ECL |
The measurement of ECL is a function of the probability of default, loss given default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if there is a default) and the exposure to default. The assessment of the probability of default and loss given default is based on historical data adjusted by forward-looking information. Estimation of ECL reflects an unbiased and probability-weighted amount that is determined with the respective risks of default representing the weights.
Generally, the ECL is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Group in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at the effective interest rate determined at initial recognition.
Where ECL is measured on a collective basis or for cases where evidence at the individual instrument level may not yet be available, the financial instruments are grouped on the following basis:
| ● | Nature of financial instruments; | |
| ● | Past-due status; | |
| ● | Nature, size and industry of debtors; and | |
| ● | External credit ratings where available. |
The groups are regularly reviewed by management to ensure the constituents of each group continue to share similar credit risk characteristics.
Interest income is calculated based on the gross carrying amount of the financial asset unless the financial asset is credit impaired, in which case interest income is calculated based on amortized cost of the financial asset.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.9 Financial assets (continued)
| (c) | Recognition and derecognition |
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date – the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.
Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.
On disposal of a debt instrument, the difference between the carrying amount and the sale proceeds is recognized in profit or loss. Any amount previously recognized in other comprehensive income relating to that asset is reclassified to profit or loss.
2.10 Financial Liabilities
Borrowings are presented as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting date, in which case they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Borrowings are initially recognized at fair value (net of transaction costs) and subsequently carried at amortized cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. They are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). Otherwise, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade and other payables are initially recognized at fair value, and subsequently carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.10 Financial Liabilities (continued)
| (a) | Derecognition | |
| A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognized in the statement of profit or loss. |
| (b) | Offsetting of financial instruments | |
| Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the statement of financial position if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. |
2.11 Leases
When the Group is the lessee
At the inception of the contract, the Group assesses if the contract contains a lease. A contract contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Reassessment is only required when the terms and conditions of the contract are changed.
Right-of-use assets
The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and lease liability at the date at which the underlying asset is available for use. Right-of-use assets are measured at cost which comprises the initial measurement of lease liabilities adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date and lease incentive received. Any initial direct costs that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained are added to the carrying amount of the right-of-use assets.
The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term.
Right-of-use assets are presented within “Property, plant and equipment”.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.11 Leases (continued)
Lease liabilities
The initial measurement of a lease liability is measured at the present value of the lease payments discounted using the implicit rate in the lease, if the rate can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group shall use its incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments include the following:
| ● | Fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable; | |
| ● | Variable lease payment that is based on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date; | |
| ● | Amount expected to be payable under residual value guarantees; | |
| ● | The exercise price of a purchase option if it is reasonably certain the option will be exercised; and | |
| ● | Payment of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Group exercising that option. |
For a contract that contains both lease and non-lease components, the Group allocates the consideration to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease and non-lease components. The Group has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components for property leases and accounts for these as one single lease component.
Lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Lease liability shall be remeasured when:
| ● | There is a change in future lease payments arising from changes in an index or rate; | |
| ● | There is a change in the Group’s assessment of whether it will exercise an extension option; or | |
| ● | There is modification in the scope or the consideration of the lease that was not part of the original term. |
Lease liability is remeasured with a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use assets, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero. The Group presents lease liabilities as a separate line item on the statement of financial position.
Short-term and low-value leases.
The Group has elected to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have lease terms of 12 months or less and leases of low value.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.11 Leases (continued)
Payments relating to these leases are expensed to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Variable lease payments
Variable lease payments that are not based on an index or a rate are not included as part of the measurement and initial recognition of the lease liability. The Group shall recognize those lease payments in profit or loss in the periods that triggered those lease payments.
Lease modifications
The Group accounts for a lease modification as a separate lease if:
| ● | The modification increases the scope of the lease by adding the right to use one or more underlying assets; and | |
| ● | The consideration for the leases increases by an amount commensurate with the stand-alone price for the increase in scope and any appropriate adjustments to that stand-alone price to reflect the circumstances of the particular contract. |
For a lease modification that is not accounted for as a separate lease, the Group remeasures the lease liability based on the lease term of the modified lease by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate at the effective date of the modification.
The Group accounts for the remeasurement of lease liabilities by making corresponding adjustments to the relevant right-of-use asset. When the modified contract contains a lease component and one or more additional lease or non-lease components, the Group allocates the consideration in the modified contract to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease component and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.11 Leases (continued)
When the Group is the lessor
Classification and measurement of leases
Leases for which the Group is a lessor are classified as finance or operating leases. Whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset to the lessee, the contract is classified as a finance lease. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Amounts due from lessees under finance leases are recognized as receivables at commencement date at amounts equal to net investments in the leases, measured using the interest rate implicit in the respective leases. Initial direct costs are included in the initial measurement of the net investments in the leases. Interest income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the Group’s net investment outstanding in respect of the leases.
Rental income from operating leases is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset, and such costs are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term except for investment properties measured under the fair value model. Variable lease payments for operating leases that depend on an index or a rate are estimated and included in the total lease payments to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognized as income when they arise.
Refundable rental deposits
Refundable rental deposits received are accounted for under IFRS 9 and initially measured at fair value. Adjustments to fair value at initial recognition are considered as additional lease payments from lessees.
Lease modification
Changes in consideration of lease contracts that were not part of the original terms and conditions are accounted for as lease modifications, including lease incentives provided through forgiveness or reduction of rentals.
The Group accounts for a modification to an operating lease as a new lease from the effective date of the modification, considering any prepaid or accrued lease payments relating to the original lease as part of the lease payments for the new lease.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.12 Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is calculated using the specific identification method and includes all costs of purchase and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
When necessary, damaged, obsolete and slow moving items are written-down to the lower of cost and net realizable value.
2.13 Income taxes
Income tax represents the sum of current and deferred tax. Income tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized outside profit or loss, either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period, taking into consideration interpretations and practices prevailing in the countries in which the Group operates.
Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on all temporary differences at the end of the reporting period between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, except:-
| ● | When the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit or loss nor taxable profit or loss; and | |
| ● | In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, when the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. |
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.13 Income Taxes (continued)
Deferred tax assets are recognized for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits and any unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences, the carryforward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized, except:
| ● | When the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary differences arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit or loss nor taxable profit or loss; and | |
| ● | In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, deferred tax assets are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. |
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting period and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated, without discounting, at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Current and deferred taxes are recognized as income or expenses in profit or loss, except to the extent that the tax arises from a transaction which is recognized directly in equity.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.13 Income taxes (continued)
The Group accounts for investment tax credits similar to accounting for other tax credits where a deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax credits can be utilized.
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and the amount of the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as a finance cost.
2.14 Employee benefits
Employee benefits are recognized as an expense, unless the cost qualifies to be capitalized as an asset.
| (a) | Defined contribution plans |
Defined contribution plans are post-employment benefit plans under which the Group pays fixed contributions into separate entities such as the Central Provident Fund on a mandatory, contractual or voluntary basis. The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid.
| (b) | Short-term employees benefits |
Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.15 Currency translation
The financial statements are presented in US$, which is the functional currency of the Group.
Transactions in a currency other than the United States Dollar (“foreign currency”) are translated into the United States Dollar using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Currency exchange differences resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the closing rates at the reporting date are recognized in profit or loss. Non-monetary items measured at fair values in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair values are determined.
All foreign exchange gains and losses impacting profit or loss are presented in statement of comprehensive income within “Other operating expenses”.
2.16 Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and deposits with financial institutions which are subject to any insignificant risk of changes in value, and have a short maturity of generally within three months when acquired.
2.17 Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares are deducted against the share capital account.
| i. | On November 29, 2022, the Company received an application for shares from Quek Leng Chuang (“Mr. Quek”), pursuant to which the Company issued and allotted 1,660 unpaid ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company (the “Unpaid Shares”) to Mr. Quek at a consideration of US$5,000,000 (the “Consideration”). Mr. Quek after the allotment held 5,820 Shares (comprising 4,160 fully paid Shares and 1,660 Unpaid Shares in the Company), representing 58.20% of the total issued Shares in the Company; | |
| ii. | On March 17, 2023, Mr. Quek as vendor entered into share purchase agreements with two share investors, pursuant to which Mr. Quek agreed to sell, and each Investor, agreed to purchase 250 Shares (the “Sale Shares”) from Mr. Quek for a consideration of S$500,000 each (equivalent to approximately US$376,790) (the “Share Transfers”); |
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.17 Share capital (continued)
| iii. | On the date of the Share Transfers, Mr. Quek has received the full consideration for the Sale Shares from the Purchasers and paid the same amount to the Company on the same day, and following the receipt of S$1,000,000 by the Company from Mr. Quek, the Board has resolved that the Sale Shares shall be recognized as fully paid Shares from the date thereon and be reflected in all relevant documents filed to the Registry of Companies of the Cayman Islands, governmental and regulatory authorities and all relevant corporate documents of the Company; |
| iv. | Immediately after the completion of the Share Transfers, Mr. Quek holds 5,320 Shares (comprising of 4,160 fully paid Shares and 1,160 Unpaid Shares in the Company), representing 53.20% of the total issued Shares in the Company. The remaining amount of the Consideration for the 1,660 Unpaid Shares, i.e., US$4,248,518 (the “Remaining Consideration”) remains unpaid; |
| v. | On May 5, 2023, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) from Mr. Quek stating that Mr. Quek does not intend to transfer the Remaining Consideration to the Company in payment of the 1,160 Unpaid Shares; |
| vi. | Accordingly, the Company proposes to exercise its rights under the Articles to forfeit and cancel the 1,160 Unpaid Shares on the basis that such shares have not been fully paid for (the “Forfeiture”). |
2.18 Related parties
| (a) | A person, or a close member of that person’s family, is related to the Company if that person : |
| (i) | Has control or joint control over the Company; |
| (ii) | Has significant influence over the Company; or |
| (iii) | Is a member of key management personnel of the Company or the Company’s parent; |
or
| (b) | An entity is related to the Company if any of the following conditions applies:- |
| (i) | The entity and the Company are members of the same group; |
| (ii) | One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member); |
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.18 Related parties (continued)
| (iii) | The entity and the Company are joint ventures of the same third party; |
| (iv) | One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of the third entity; |
| (v) | The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either the Company or an entity related to the Company; |
| (vi) | The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a); |
| (vii) | A person identified in (a)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity); and |
| (viii) | The entity, or any member of a group of which it is a part, provides key management personnel services to the Company or to the Company’s parent. |
Close members of the family of a person are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, that person in their dealings with the entity and include:
| (a) | That person’s children and spouse or domestic partner; |
| (b) | Children of that person’s spouse or domestic partner; and |
| (c) | Dependents of that person or that person’s spouse or domestic partner. |
2. Significant accounting policies (continued)
2.19 Fair value measurement
The Group measures its properties at the end of each reporting period. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either in the principal market for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group. The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the consolidated financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:-
Level 1 – based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 – based on valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is observable, either directly or indirectly
Level 3 – based on valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable
For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by reassessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
3. Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements
Estimates, assumptions and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical judgements in applying the entity’s accounting policies
| (a) | Determination of functional currency |
In determining the functional currency of the Group, judgment is used by the management to determine the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates. Consideration factors include the currency that mainly influences sales prices of goods and services and the currency of the country whose competitive forces and regulations mainly determines the sales prices of its goods and services.
| (b) | Determination of lease term of contracts with extension options |
The Group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it is reasonably certain not to be exercised.
The Group has several lease contracts that include extension options. The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise the option to extend the lease. That is, it considers all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise the extension. After the commencement date, the Group reassesses the lease term to consider whether there is a significant event or change in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise or not to exercise the option to extend (e.g. construction of significant leasehold improvements or significant customization to the leased asset).
The Group includes the extension option in the lease term for leases of leasehold buildings because of the leasehold improvements made and the significant costs that would arise to replace the assets. The extension options for leases of motor vehicles are not included as part of the lease term because the Group typically leases motor vehicles for not more than five years and, hence, will not exercise the extension options.
3. Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements (continued)
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions (continued)
| (a) | Useful lives of plant and equipment |
The useful life of an item of property, plant and equipment is estimated at the time the asset is acquired and is based on historical experience with similar assets and takes into account anticipated technological or other changes. If changes occur more rapidly than anticipated or the asset experiences an unexpected level of wear and tear, the useful life will be adjusted accordingly. The carrying amount of the Group’s plant and equipment as at June 30, 2023 was US$21,855,181 (December 31, 2022: US$22,493,283).
| (b) | Inventory valuation method |
Inventory write-down is made based on the current market conditions, historical experience and selling goods of a similar nature. It could change significantly as a result of changes in market conditions. A review is made periodically for excess inventories, obsolescence and declines in net realizable value and an allowance is recorded against the inventory balances for any such declines. The realizable value represents the best estimate of the recoverable amount and is based on the most reliable evidence available and inherently involves estimates regarding the future expected realizable value. The carrying amount of the Group’s inventories as at June 30, 2023 was US$67,899 (December 31, 2022: US$225,151).
| (c) | Provision for expected credit losses of trade receivables |
The Group uses a provision matrix to calculate ECLs for trade receivables. The provision rates are based on days past due for groupings of various customer segments that have similar loss patterns.
The provision matrix is initially based on the Group’s historical observed default rates. The Group will calibrate the matrix to adjust historical credit loss experience with forward-looking information. At every reporting date, historical default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed.
The assessment of the correlation between historical observed default rates, forecasted economic conditions and ECLs is a significant estimate. The amount of ECLs is sensitive to changes in circumstances and of forecasted economic conditions. The Group’s historical credit loss experience and forecast of economic conditions may also not be representative of customers’ actual default in the future.
3. Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements (continued)
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions (continued)
The carrying amount of the Group’s trade receivables as at June 30, 2023 was US$810,602 (December 31, 2022: US$389,648).
| (d) | Impairment of non-financial assets |
The impairment testing of non-financial assets requires assumptions about the future cash flows projections as well as about the discount rate to be applied. The assumptions used to arrive at the cash flow projections are dependent on the future market shares, the market trend and the profitability of the Group’s products.
Impairment testing of non-financial assets requires estimates about the extent and probability of the occurrence of future events. As far as possible, estimates are derived from past experience taking into account current market conditions and the stage of technological advancement.
| (e) | Capitalization of intangible assets |
The costs of internally generated intangible assets are capitalized in accordance with the accounting policy in Note 2.6 to the financial statements. Initial capitalization of costs is based on management’s judgement that technological and economic feasibility is confirmed, usually when a development project has reached a defined milestone according to an established project management model. In determining the amounts to be capitalized, management makes assumptions regarding the expected future cash generation of the project, discount rates to be applied and the expected period of benefits. The carrying amount of the intangible assets at the reporting date is US$2,053,309 (December 31, 2022: US$1,845,912).
4. Revenue
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Revenue from: | ||||||||
| - Sales of circular products | 1,310,619 | 2,044,968 | ||||||
| - Waste disposal services | 2,083,694 | 928,822 | ||||||
| 3,394,313 | 2,973,790 | |||||||
5. Other income
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Foreign exchange gain | 65,015 | 206,468 | ||||||
| Interest income | 12,002 | 2 | ||||||
| Gain from disposal of motor vehicle | 2,130 | - | ||||||
| Government grants | 33,511 | 55,108 | ||||||
| Grant from AEPW1 | 40,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
| Warehousing and logistic services | 36,357 | 86,983 | ||||||
| Others | 320 | - | ||||||
| 189,335 | 398,561 | |||||||
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (“AEPW”) is an industry-founded and funded non-governmental and non-profit organization based in Singapore. Founding members include BASF, Chevron Phillips Chemical, ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Proctor & Gamble and Shell.
6. Other operating expenses
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Foreign worker levy | 78,335 | 47,856 | ||||||
| Insurance | 38,647 | 38,597 | ||||||
| Professional fees | 291,303 | 503,380 | ||||||
| Property tax | 54,630 | 53,551 | ||||||
| Rental and storage | 214,175 | 125,725 | ||||||
| Utilities | 92,045 | 62,382 | ||||||
| Upkeep, repair and maintenance | 53,392 | 140,979 | ||||||
| Chemical and incineration fees | 70,378 | 11,344 | ||||||
| Bank service charges | 45,878 | 4,040 | ||||||
| Others | 52,743 | 65,583 | ||||||
| 991,526 | 1,053,437 | |||||||
7. Employee benefits expenses
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Salaries, wages and bonuses | 1,087,632 | 727,417 | ||||||
| Directors’ remuneration | 110,652 | 105,873 | ||||||
| Employer’s contribution to defined contribution plans including Central Provident Fund | 72,467 | 50,582 | ||||||
| Other short term benefit | 2,221 | 30,743 | ||||||
| 1,272,972 | 914,615 | |||||||
| Less: Amount capitalized as internal development of intangible assets | (633,912 | ) | (416,299 | ) | ||||
| 639,060 | 498,316 | |||||||
8. Finance expense
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Interest expenses: | ||||||||
| - Lease liabilities | 28,492 | 13,938 | ||||||
| - Borrowings | 130,420 | 89,509 | ||||||
| 158,912 | 103,447 | |||||||
9. Income tax expense
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Tax expense attributable to loss is made up of: | ||||||||
| - Movements in deferred tax liabilities | 39,000 | 34,000 | ||||||
| 39,000 | 34,000 | |||||||
9. Income tax expense (continued)
The tax on profit or loss before income tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the Singapore standard rate of income tax expense as follows:
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Loss before income tax | (574,300 | ) | (687,214 | ) | ||||
| Tax calculated at tax rate of 17% (2022: 17%) | (97,631 | ) | (116,826 | ) | ||||
| Effects of: | ||||||||
| - Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 5,331 | 109,283 | ||||||
| - Income not subject to tax | (21,754 | ) | - | |||||
| - Temporary difference | 153,054 | 41,543 | ||||||
| 39,000 | 34,000 | |||||||
10. Trade and other receivables
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Trade receivables | ||||||||
| - Non-related parties | 810,602 | 389,648 | ||||||
| - Contract assets | - | - | ||||||
| 810,602 | 389,648 | |||||||
| Non-trade receivables | ||||||||
| - Advance payment to suppliers | 329,597 | 337,488 | ||||||
| - Deposits | 370,640 | 59,857 | ||||||
| - Goods and services tax recoverable | - | 2,294 | ||||||
| - Prepayments | 10,725 | 25,841 | ||||||
| 710,962 | 425,480 | |||||||
| 1,521,564 | 815,128 | |||||||
Receivables that are past due but not impaired :
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||
| Less than 30 days | 223,658 | 22,473 | ||||||
| 30 to 90 days | 32,166 | 1,895 | ||||||
| More than 90 days | - | 2,117 | ||||||
| 255,824 | 26,485 | |||||||
11. Intangible assets
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Unaudited | Unaudited | |||||||
| Cost | ||||||||
| Beginning of financial year | 2,961,256 | 1,950,063 | ||||||
| Additions - internal development | 633,912 | 1,011,193 | ||||||
| Additions - acquisitions | - | - | ||||||
| End of financial period and year | 3,595,168 | 2,961,256 | ||||||
| Accumulated amortisation | ||||||||
| Beginning of financial year | 1,115,344 | 476,495 | ||||||
| Amortization | 426,515 | 638,849 | ||||||
| End of financial period and year | 1,541,859 | 1,115,344 | ||||||
| Net book value | ||||||||
| End of financial period and year | 2,053,309 | 1,845,912 | ||||||
12. Inventories
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Raw materials | 62,275 | 116,721 | ||||||
| Finished goods | 5,624 | 104,430 | ||||||
| 67,899 | 221,151 | |||||||
13. Trade and other payables
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Trade payables | ||||||||
| - Non-related parties | 287,251 | 525,588 | ||||||
| 287,251 | 525,588 | |||||||
| Other payables | ||||||||
| - Amount due to shareholder | 184,407 | - | ||||||
| - Contract liabilities | 2,076,577 | 2,162,274 | ||||||
| - Amount due to directors | 838,284 | 927,885 | ||||||
| - Deposit from customers | 5,975 | 19,411 | ||||||
| - Accruals for operating expenses | 1,164,476 | 645,861 | ||||||
| - Goods and services tax payable | 12,483 | 50 | ||||||
| - Withholding tax | 6,860 | 4,276 | ||||||
| 4,289,062 | 3,759,757 | |||||||
| 4,576,313 | 4,285,345 | |||||||
14. Borrowings
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Term loan I | 233,206 | 271,035 | ||||||
| Term loan II | - | 1,266,912 | ||||||
| Term loan III | - | - | ||||||
| Term loan IV | 495,397 | 626,714 | ||||||
| Term loan V | 553,220 | 697,233 | ||||||
| Term loan VI | 1,083,389 | 1,278,261 | ||||||
| Term loan VII | 2,149,443 | - | ||||||
| Trade receivables financing | 202,954 | - | ||||||
| Revolving credit | 1,703,917 | 1,658,486 | ||||||
| 6,421,526 | 5,798,641 | |||||||
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Analysed as : | ||||||||
| Non-current portion | 239,307 | 371,103 | ||||||
| Current portion | 6,182,219 | 5,427,538 | ||||||
| 6,421,526 | 5,798,641 | |||||||
14. Borrowings (“continued”)
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Bank borrowings repayable : | ||||||||
| Within one year or on demand | 6,182,219 | 5,427,538 | ||||||
| Within a period of more than one year but not exceeding two years | 239,307 | 371,103 | ||||||
| Within a period of more than two years but not exceeding five years | - | - | ||||||
| 6,421,526 | 5,798,641 | |||||||
15. Leases
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Carrying amounts | ||||||||
| Leasehold land and buildings | 2,103,863 | 2,199,934 | ||||||
| Plant and equipment | 4,211 | 8,151 | ||||||
| Machineries | - | - | ||||||
| Motor vehicles | 151,121 | 113,707 | ||||||
| 2,259,195 | 2,321,792 | |||||||
Depreciation
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Leasehold land and buildings | 104,302 | 86,015 | ||||||
| Plant and equipment | 3,941 | 3,941 | ||||||
| Machineries | ||||||||
| Motor vehicles | 20,001 | 17,609 | ||||||
| 128,244 | 107,565 | |||||||
Interest expense
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | 28,492 | 13,938 | ||||||
15. Leases (continued)
Lease liabilities
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Current | 184,853 | 185,764 | ||||||
| Non-current | 2,022,994 | 2,071,571 | ||||||
| 2,207,847 | 2,257,335 | |||||||
Short-term leases
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Expense relating to short-term leases | 125,780 | 68,412 | ||||||
| Total cash outflow for leases | 211,990 | 182,642 | ||||||
16. Deferred tax
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets recognized | 65,000 | 75,070 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities recognized | 267,000 | 238,070 | ||||||
| Net deferred tax liabilities | 202,000 | 163,000 | ||||||
17. Share capital
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| No. of ordinary shares | 10,605 | 10,000 | ||||||
18. Related party transactions
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| US$ | US$ | |||||||
| Salaries and bonuses | 102,182 | 97,708 | ||||||
| Employer’s contribution to the Central Provident Fund | 8,470 | 8,165 | ||||||
| 110,652 | 105,873 | |||||||
19. Subsequent events
On August 2, 2023, Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. (“GUCC”), ESGL Holdings Limited (the “Company”), ESGH Merger Sub Corp. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited (“ESGL”) closed on a business combination transaction (“Business Combination”) pursuant to a merger agreement, dated November 29, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”). Upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (a) GUCC merged with and into the Company (the “Reincorporation Merger”), with the Company surviving the Reincorporation Merger, and (b) Merger Sub merged with and into ESGL (the “Acquisition Merger”), with ESGL surviving the Acquisition Merger as a direct and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The combined company is named ESGL Holdings Limited and, under its new ticker symbol “ESGL”, commenced trading on August 4, 2023 on Nasdaq.
Exhibit 99.3
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Description of the Business Combination and Related Transactions
Business Combination
On August 2, 2023, Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. (“GUCC”), ESGL Holdings Limited (“ESGL”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, ESGH Merger Sub Corp. (“Merger Sub”), a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of ESGL, and Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited (“ ESGH”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, closed on a business combination transaction (“Business Combination”) pursuant to that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of November 29, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”). Upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on August 2, 2023, (a) GUCC merged with and into ESGL (the “Reincorporation Merger”), with ESGL surviving the Reincorporation Merger, and (b) Merger Sub merged with and into ESGH (the “Acquisition Merger”), with ESGH surviving the Acquisition Merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of ESGL. The Business Combination was approved at a special meeting of GUCC stockholders on July 26, 2023. The combined company is named ESGL Holdings Limited and its new ticker symbol is “ESGL” commencing with trading on August 4, 2023 listed on a stock exchange in the United States.
In connection with the stockholders’ votes through the closing of the Business Combination, a total of 7,100,902 Ordinary Shares were tendered for redemption, such that a total of $75,097,485 was paid to the redeeming stockholders from the Trust Account. After the redemptions and at the closing of the Business Combination, a total of 1,524,098 Ordinary Shares were reclassified to permanent equity.
Forward Purchase Agreement
On July 27, 2023, GUCC, ESGL, and ESGH entered into an agreement (“Forward Purchase Agreement”) with Vellar Opportunities Fund Master, Ltd. (“Vellar”) for an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction. On the same date as the execution of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Vellar assigned and novated 50% of its rights and obligations under the Forward Purchase Agreement to ACM ARRT K LLC (“ARRT”, together with Vellar, the “Sellers”). Following the assignment and novation, the rights and obligations of each Seller under its Forward Purchase Agreement were and are separate and distinct from the those of the other Seller, with each Seller acting independently of the other, without reference to or knowledge of the other Seller’s actions or inactions.
The primary purpose of entering into the Forward Purchase Agreement was to provide cash to ESGL following the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”). For purposes of the Forward Purchase Agreement, GUCC is referred to as the “Counterparty” prior to the Closing, while ESGL is referred to as the “Counterparty” after the Closing. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, in this subsection entitled “Forward Purchase Agreement” shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Forward Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this registration statement.
Pursuant to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement, each Seller intended, but was not obligated, to purchase up to 2,200,000 shares (the “Maximum Number of Shares”) of GUCC Class A common stock, or 4,400,000 in total. The Sellers made their purchases after the expiration of the redemption deadline for holders to redeem shares in connection with the Business Combination, in brokered transactions in the open market, typically from holders that had elected to redeem their shares. In aggregate, Vellar purchased 931,915 shares, and ARRT 500,000 shares of GUCC Class A common stock (the “Recycled Shares”). In connection with these purchases, the Sellers revoked any redemption elections.
The Forward Purchase Agreement provides that each Seller be paid directly an aggregate cash amount (the “Prepayment Amount”) equal to the product of (i) the number of Recycled Shares set forth in a Pricing Date Notice delivered by that Seller and (ii) the redemption price paid by GUCC at Closing to holders of its common stock who exercised their redemption rights in connection with the Business Combination (the “Initial Price”). Following the Closing, GUCC paid the Prepayment Amounts of $10,141,403.28 to Vellar and $5,427,750.00 to ARRT directly from the Counterparty’s trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company
The Forward Purchase Agreement grants each Seller the right to purchase from us additional shares (the “Additional Shares”) up to an amount equal to the difference between the number of Recycled Shares for such Seller and 2,200,000 shares (which is the maximum number of shares for each Seller). On August 14, 2023, Vellar delivered a Pricing Date Notice to ESGL for 1,268,085 Additional Shares, which were issued by ESGL effective as of that date. On August 4, 2023, ARRT delivered a Pricing Date Notice to ESGL for 550,000 Additional Shares, which were issued by ESGL effective as of that date. The sum of the Recycled Shares and the Additional Shares under the Forward Purchase Agreement is referred to as the “Number of Shares.”
From time to time and on any date following the Closing (any such date, an “OET Date”), each Seller may, in its absolute discretion, terminate the Forward Purchase Agreement in whole or in part by providing written notice to the Counterparty (the “OET Notice”) that specifies the number of shares for which the Forward Purchase Agreement will be terminated (such quantity, the “Terminated Shares”). The effect of an OET Notice will be to reduce the Number of Shares by the number of Terminated Shares specified in such OET Notice with effect as of the related OET Date. As of each OET Date, the Counterparty shall be entitled to an amount from the Seller delivering the OET Notice, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the reset price as of the OET Date. The reset price will initially be the Initial Price, but is subject to reduction in the event that the Counterparty issues Ordinary Shares or securities convertible into or exchangeable or executable for Ordinary Shares at a price that is less than the reset price, subject to certain exceptions.
The valuation date (the “Valuation Date”) for each Forward Purchase Agreement will be the earliest to occur of (a) the date that is 24 months after the Closing, (b) the date specified by the Seller in a written notice to be delivered to the Counterparty at Seller’s discretion (which Valuation Date shall not be earlier than the day such notice is effective) after the occurrence of any of (w) a VWAP Trigger Event (x) a Delisting Event, or (y) a Registration Failure and (c) the date specified by the Seller in a written notice to be delivered to Counterparty at the Seller’s sole discretion (which Valuation Date shall not be earlier than the day such notice is effective).
In connection with the occurrence of the Valuation Date, each Seller will pay to the Counterparty an amount in cash based on the value of the Ordinary Shares over a Valuation Period (the “Settlement Amount”). The Valuation Period begins on the business day after the Valuation Date and ends on the date on which the number of shares traded over the Valuation Period equals ten times the Number of Shares. The Seller will pay the Settlement Amount on the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the 30th business day immediately following the last day of the Valuation Period.
The determination of the Settlement Amount depends upon the trigger for the Valuation Date. In the event the Valuation Date is determined by Seller delivering to Counterparty written notice at its sole discretion, the Settlement Amount will equal (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by (2) the closing price of the Shares on the immediately preceding trading day. In all other cases, the Settlement Amount will equal (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date that are registered for resale under an effective Registration Statement or may be transferred without any restrictions (including the current public information requirement or the volume and manner of sale limitations under Rule 144 under the Securities Act) multiplied by the average of the daily VWAP Price over the Valuation Period less (2) the Settlement Amount Adjustment. The Settlement Amount Adjustment is equal to the product of (1) (a) the Maximum Number of Shares less (b) any Terminated Shares as of the Valuation Date, multiplied by (2) $2.00.
On one occasion, during the period beginning 30 days after the Closing Date and ending on the Valuation Date, Counterparty may request in writing that each Seller provide it with additional funding of up to $1,000,000 (for an aggregate of $2,000,000), subject to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement (the “Additional Funds”). If a Seller provides Additional Funds to Counterparty, that Seller may deliver to Counterparty a Number of Shares Adjustment Notice, the effect of which is to reduce the Number of Shares by the number of shares specified in that notice with aggregate proceeds equal to the Additional Funds the Seller provided.
Each Seller agreed to waive any redemption rights with respect to any Recycled Shares in connection with the Business Combination and agreed not to vote the shares it purchases pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement in favor of the Business Combination. Each Forward Purchase Agreement has been structured, and all activity in connection with such agreement has been undertaken, to comply with the requirements of all tender offer regulations applicable to the Business Combination, including Rule 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Waiver Agreement
On July 26, 2023, the parties to the Merger Agreement entered into a waiver agreement (the “Waiver Agreement”) pursuant to which each of Parent, Merger Sub and Purchaser waives the closing condition contained in Section 10.2 of the Merger Agreement that the Company shall have duly performed or complied with, in all material respects, all of its obligations hereunder required to be performed or complied with (without giving effect to any materiality or similar qualifiers contained therein) by the Company at or prior to the Closing Date in so far as they relate to the Company’s New Developments (as defined below) (and shall not extend to any other event, circumstance or instance), and (b) each of Parent, Merger Sub, Purchaser, the Company and the Shareholder Representative waives the requirement that the Holdback Amount reduces the Per Share Merger Consideration Amount payable to the Company Shareholders at Closing. In connection with the foregoing waivers, each of Parent, Merger Sub, Purchaser, the Company and the Shareholder Representative acknowledges and agrees that the Merger Consideration will not be adjusted in respect of Working Capital pursuant to Sections 4.1 or 4.3 of the Merger Agreement. The “Company’s New Developments” is defined as the following: (i) the Company is unable to deliver to the Parent Parties a good faith calculation of the Company’s Estimated Working Capital at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date; and (ii) the Company has requested that the Per Share Merger Consideration Amount payable to the Company Shareholders shall not be reduced by the Holdback Amount of $3,750,000 for purposes of calculating the Per Share Merger Consideration at Closing.
Introduction
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are provided to aid you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the Business Combination.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of June 30, 2023 gives pro forma effect to the Business Combination and related transactions as if they had been consummated as of that date. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 give pro forma effect to the Business Combination and related transactions as if they had occurred as of January 1, 2022.
This information should be read together with the historical financial statements and related notes of ESGH and GUCC, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other financial information included elsewhere in the registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC on September 19, 2023 (the “Form F-1”).
The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2023 has been prepared using the following:
| ● | ESGH’s unaudited historical consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2023, as included as Exhibit 99.2 in this current report; and | |
| ● | GUCC’s unaudited historical balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, as included as Exhibit 99.1 in this current report. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 has been prepared using the following:
| ● | ESGH’s unaudited historical consolidated statement of profit or loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as included as Exhibit 99.2 in this current report; and | |
| ● | GUCC’s unaudited historical statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as included as Exhibit 99.1 in this current report. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 has been prepared using the following:
| ● | ESGH’s historical audited consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2022, as included in the Form F-1; and | |
| ● | GUCC’s historical audited statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, as included in the Form F-1. |
Accounting for the Business Combination
GUCC will be treated as the acquired company for accounting purposes, whereas ESGH will be treated as the accounting acquirer. Because GUCC does not meet the accounting definition of a business, the Business Combination will be treated as the equivalent of ESGH issuing stock for the net assets of GUCC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of ESGH will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, and the historical results of operations prior to the Business Combination will be those of ESGH. ESGH has been determined to be the accounting acquirer for purposes of the Business Combination based on an evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:
| ● | After the Acquisition Closing, persons affiliated with ESGH control a majority of the Combined Company’s board of directors; | |
| ● | ESGH shareholders have the largest voting interest; | |
| ● | ESGH is the largest entity based on the entity’s operations and number of employees; | |
| ● | ESGH’s operations prior to the Business Combination will comprise the ongoing operations of the Combined Company; and | |
| ● | ESGH’s existing executive officers and senior management team comprise the executive officers and senior management team of the Combined Company. |
The Business Combination, which is not within the scope of IFRS 3 (Business Combination) since GUCC does not meet the definition of a business in accordance with IFRS 3 (Business Combination), is accounted for within the scope of IFRS 2 (Share-Based Payment). Any excess of fair value of the consideration shares issued over the fair value of GUCC’s identifiable net assets acquired represents a listing fee for the service of a stock exchange listing for its shares and is expensed as incurred.
Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
The historical financial statements of ESGH have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and in its presentation currency of U.S. Dollars. The historical financial statements of GUCC have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP in its presentation currency of U.S. Dollars. The historical financial information of GUCC has been adjusted to give effect to the differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS for the purposes of the unaudited condensed combined pro forma financial information, which included the only adjustment to reclassify the carrying value of GUCC’s Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption, classified as mezzanine equity under U.S. GAAP, to non-current liabilities under IFRS. IFRS differs from U.S. GAAP in certain material respects and thus may not be comparable to financial information presented by U.S. companies.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, as amended by the final rule, Release No. 33-10786, “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses.” Release No. 33-10786 replaces the prior pro forma adjustment criteria with a revised approach to depict the accounting for the transaction (“Transaction Accounting Adjustments”) and the option to present the reasonably estimable synergies and other transaction effects that have occurred or are reasonably expected to occur (“Management’s Adjustments”). Management has elected not to present Management’s Adjustments and has only presented Transaction Accounting Adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. GUCC and ESGH have not had any historical relationship prior to the Business Combination. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the Business Combination taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of ESGL. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been made. Assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
Management has made significant estimates and assumptions in its determination of the pro forma adjustments. The pro forma adjustments are based on information currently available and certain assumptions and methodologies that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma adjustments, which are described in the accompanying notes, are based on preliminary estimates and may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, the actual adjustments may differ from the pro forma adjustments, and it is possible the difference may be material. Management believes that its assumptions and methodologies provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the Business Combination based on information available at this time and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
Capitalization
The following summarizes the pro forma ESGL shares issued and outstanding immediately after the Business Combination, excluding shares issuable upon exercise of options and warrants.
| Actual Redemptions | ||||||||
| Shares | % | |||||||
| ESGL ordinary shares owned by GUCC public stockholders | 92,183 | 0.7 | % | |||||
| ESGL ordinary shares owned by GUCC Sponsor | 2,533,581 | 20.0 | % | |||||
| ESGL ordinary shares owned by GUCC underwriter | 43,125 | 0.3 | % | |||||
| ESGL ordinary shares owned by Vellar and ARRT in connection with Forward Purchase Agreement | 3,250,000 | 25.6 | % | |||||
| Issuance of ESGL ordinary shares to ESGH shareholders in connection with Business Combination | 6,764,150 | 53.4 | % | |||||
| 12,683,039 | 100.0 | % | ||||||
Included in the shares outstanding and weighted average shares outstanding as presented in the pro forma condensed combined financial statements are 6,764,150 ESGL ordinary shares issued to ESGH shareholders in connection with the Merger Agreement.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS OF JUNE 30, 2023
(in US Dollars)
| Actual Redemptions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESGL (Historical) | GUCC (Historical) | IFRS Conversion and Presentation Adjustments | Transaction Accounting Adjustments | Notes | Pro Forma Combined | |||||||||||||||||||
| Note A | Note B | Note C | Note D | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,157,621 | $ | 89,098 | $ | - | $ | (130,611 | ) | (c)(d)(j) | $ | 1,377,330 | ||||||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 1,521,564 | - | - | 15,569,153 | (c) | 17,090,717 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses - current | - | 131,844 | - | - | 131,844 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 67,899 | - | - | - | 67,899 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 2,747,084 | 220,942 | - | 15,699,764 | 18,667,790 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 21,855,181 | - | - | - | 21,855,181 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 2,053,309 | - | - | - | 2,053,309 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account | - | 58,105,401 | - | (58,105,401 | ) | (a)(b)(c) | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Total noncurrent assets | 23,908,490 | 58,105,401 | - | (58,105,401 | ) | 23,908,490 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 26,655,574 | $ | 58,326,343 | $ | - | $ | (42,405,637 | ) | $ | 42,576,280 | |||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 4,576,313 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,576,313 | ||||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 184,853 | - | - | - | 184,853 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 6,182,219 | - | - | - | 6,182,219 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | - | 63,564 | - | - | 63,564 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 759,915 | - | - | 759,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise tax payable | - | 20,000 | - | - | 20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax payable | 56,540 | - | - | 56,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Promissory note - related party | 2,450,000 | - | - | 2,450,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,943,385 | 3,350,019 | - | - | 14,293,404 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 2,022,994 | - | - | - | 2,022,994 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 239,307 | - | 57,928,860 | (57,928,860 | ) | (a)(b)(f) | 239,307 | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 202,000 | - | - | - | 202,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred underwriting fee payable | - | 2,803,125 | - | (2,803,125 | ) | (d) | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 2,464,301 | 2,803,125 | 57,928,860 | (60,731,985 | ) | 2,464,301 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 13,407,686 | 6,153,144 | 57,928,860 | (60,731,985 | ) | 16,757,705 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption; 8,625,000 shares at redemption value of $10.24 per share | - | 57,928,860 | (57,928,860 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share capital | 10,003 | - | - | (10,003 | ) | (h) | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock | - | 42 | - | (42 | ) | (e)(f)(g)(i) | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Class B common stock | - | 216 | - | (216 | ) | (g) | - | |||||||||||||||||
| PubCo ordinary shares | - | - | - | 127 | (i)(j) | 127 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other reserves | 3,422,799 | - | - | 37,494,211 | (e)(f)(h)(i)(j) | 40,917,010 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Share premium reserve | 753,587 | - | - | 753,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Exchange reserves | (460,481 | ) | - | - | - | (460,481 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Revaluation surplus | 15,157,824 | - | - | - | 15,157,824 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated losses | (5,635,844 | ) | (5,755,919 | ) | - | (19,157,729 | ) | (e)(h) | (30,549,492 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total equity (deficit) | 13,247,888 | (5,755,661 | ) | - | 18,326,348 | 25,818,575 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 26,655,574 | $ | 58,326,343 | $ | - | $ | (42,405,637 | ) | $ | 42,575,280 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
(in US Dollars)
| Actual Redemptions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ESGL (Historical) | GUCC (Historical) | Transaction Accounting Adjustments | Notes | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||||
| Note A | Note B | Note C | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,394,313 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 3,394,313 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 189,335 | - | - | 189,335 | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account | - | 1,207,374 | (1,207,374 | ) | (a) | - | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of inventory | (407,291 | ) | - | - | (407,291 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Logistics costs | (792,079 | ) | - | - | (792,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment | (758,519 | ) | - | - | (758,519 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (426,515 | ) | - | - | (426,515 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Employee benefits expense | (639,060 | ) | - | (188,105 | ) | (b) | (827,165 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Finance expense | (158,912 | ) | - | - | (158,912 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Other operating (expenses)/income | (991,526 | ) | (1,250,835 | ) | - | (2,242,361 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Franchise tax expense | - | (100,050 | ) | - | (100,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (590,254 | ) | (143,511 | ) | (1,395,479 | ) | (2,129,244 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (39,000 | ) | (113,080 | ) | - | (152,080 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (629,254 | ) | $ | (256,591 | ) | $ | (1,395,479 | ) | $ | (2,281,324 | ) | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, Class A common stock | - | $ | (0.03 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock | - | 5,867,515 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, Class B common stock | - | $ | (0.03 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock | - | 2,156,250 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, PubCo common stock | - | - | - | $ | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, PubCo common stock | - | - | 12,683,039 | (c) | 12,683,039 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022
(in US Dollars)
| Actual Redemptions | ||||||||||||||||||
| ESGH (Historical) |
GUCC (Historical) |
Transaction Accounting Adjustments | Notes | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||
| Note A | Note B | Note C | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 4,992,034 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 4,992,034 | ||||||||||
| Other income | 396,373 | - | - | 396,373 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account | - | 1,281,044 | (1,281,044 | ) | (a) | - | ||||||||||||
| Cost of inventory | (1,093,194 | ) | - | - | (1,093,194 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Logistics costs | (689,762 | ) | - | - | (689,762 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment | (1,661,403 | ) | - | - | (1,661,403 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | (638,849 | ) | - | - | (638,849 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Employee benefits expense | (933,124 | ) | - | (376,209 | ) | (d) | (1,309,333 | ) | ||||||||||
| Finance expense | (246,359 | ) | - | - | (246,359 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | (2,509,528 | ) | (1,369,689 | ) | (24,913,648 | ) | (b) | (28,792,865 | ) | |||||||||
| Franchise tax expense | - | (204,153 | ) | - | (204,153 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (2,383,812 | ) | (292,798 | ) | (26,570,901 | ) | (29,247,511 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (8,000 | ) | (227,000 | ) | - | (235,000 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,391,812 | ) | $ | (519,798 | ) | $ | (26,570,901 | ) | $ | (29,482,511 | ) | ||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, Class A common stock | - | $ | (0.05 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock | - | 7,855,917 | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, Class B common stock | - | $ | (0.05 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock | - | 2,119,263 | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share, ESGL ordinary shares | - | - | - | $ | (2.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, ESGL ordinary shares | - | - | 12,683,039 | (c) | 12,683,039 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. Pro Forma Adjustments
The pro forma notes and adjustments, based on preliminary estimates that could change materially as additional information is obtained, are as follows:
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Financial Position – As of June 30, 2023
| Note A | Derived from the historical unaudited consolidated statement of financial position of Environmental Solutions Group Holdings Limited (“ESGL”) as of June 30, 2023. | |
| Note B | Derived from the historical unaudited balance sheet of GUCC as of June 30, 2023. | |
| Note C | IFRS Conversion and Presentation Adjustments - To reclassify the carrying value of GUCC’s Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption, originally classified as mezzanine equity under U.S. GAAP, to non-current liabilities under IFRS. | |
| Note D - | Transaction Accounting Adjustments |
| (a) | To record the actual redemption of 3,922,961 Ordinary Shares, with a total of $42,389,858 that was paid to the redeeming stockholders from the Trust Account. After the redemptions, a total of 1,524,098 Ordinary Shares were reclassified to permanent equity at the closing of the Business Combination. | |
| (b) | To record $1,960,944 deposited into the Trust Account as a result of GUCC’s exercise on each of February 17, 2023, March 17, 2023, April 17, 2023, May 17, 2023, June 17, 2023 and July 17, 2023 of its option to extend the term by which GUCC had to consummate a business combination from February 17, 2023 to August 17, 2023. | |
| (c) | To record the transfer of the Prepayment Amount of $15,569,153 to ARRT and Vellar from the Trust Account for their purchase of 1,431,915 shares of GUCC Class A common stock pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement and to record the transfer of the remaining $2,107,334 in the Trust Account to cash and cash equivalents. | |
| (d) | To reflect the payment of GUCC’s deferred underwriting fee of $2,803,125 incurred in connection with the GUCC initial public offering, which is payable upon completion of the Business Combination. The assumed payment has been recorded as a reduction of cash and deferred underwriting fee payable. | |
| (e) | To record the cost of the ESGL share listing fee. As described in “Accounting for the Business Combination” above, ESGL was determined to be the accounting acquirer and GUCC is not considered to be a business under IFRS 3. Therefore, the Business Combination will be accounted for as the equivalent of ESGL issuing shares at the closing of the Business Combination for the net assets of GUCC as of the closing date, accompanied by a recapitalization. This deemed issuance of 6,764,150 shares (7,500,000 shares less adjustments stipulated in the Merger Agreement) by the Company, in effect, was an equity-settled share-based payment transaction in accordance with IFRS 2 (Share-based Payment) whereby ESGL received the net assets of GUCC together with the listing status of GUCC. The quantity of shares was determined using a formula pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The fair value of ESGL shares deemed to be issued in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets of GUCC represents a service received by ESGL for the listing of shares in accordance with IFRS 2. The fair values in the table below are preliminary. As shown in the table below, the cost of the services, which is a non-cash expense, is preliminarily estimated to be $24.9 million. |
| Actual Redemptions | ||||||||||||
| Per Share Value | Shares | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| (As of the Closing of August 2, 2023) | ||||||||||||
| GUCC public stockholders | $ | 8.4400 | 1,524,098 | $ | 12,863,387 | |||||||
| GUCC Sponsor Class A shares | $ | 8.4400 | 2,576,706 | 21,747,399 | ||||||||
| GUCC public warrants | $ | 0.0630 | 8,625,000 | 543,375 | ||||||||
| GUCC private warrants | $ | 0.0630 | 377,331 | 23,772 | ||||||||
| Total consideration | 13,103,135 | 35,177,933 | ||||||||||
| Less: net assets of GUCC | (10,264,285 | ) | ||||||||||
| Excess of net assets | $ | 24,913,648 | ||||||||||
| Pro Forma Net Assets of GUCC as of June 30, 2023 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 60,287,287 | ||
| Redemptions out of Trust Account | (42,389,858 | ) | ||
| Current liabilities | (3,350,019 | ) | ||
| Deferred underwriting fee payable | (2,803,125 | ) | ||
| Direct and incremental transaction costs | (1,480,000 | ) | ||
| Net assets of GUCC | $ | 10,264,285 |
| (f) | To reflect the reclassification of the balance of 1,524,098 shares of GUCC Class A common stock of $17,499,946 from borrowings to Class A common stock of $152 and other reserves of $17,499,794. | |
| (g) | To reflect the conversion of GUCC Class B common stock into an equal number of shares of GUCC Class A common stock upon consummation of the Business Combination. | |
| (h) | To record the recapitalization of ESGL as a result of the Business Combination via the elimination of ESGL share capital of $10,003 and GUCC accumulated deficit of $5,755,919. | |
| (i) | To record the effect of the change in par value from $0.0001 per share for GUCC to $0.00001 per share for Ordinary Shares. | |
| (j) | To reflect the anticipated proceeds of $826,402 in connection with the issuance and sale of 1,818,085 Ordinary Shares under the Forward Purchase Agreement. |
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations - For The Period Ended June 30, 2023
| Note A | Derived from the historical unaudited consolidated statement of profit or loss of ESGL for the period ended June 30, 2023. | |
| Note B | Derived from the historical unaudited statement of operations of GUCC for the period ended June 30, 2023. | |
| Note C - | Transaction Accounting Adjustments |
| (a) | To reflect an adjustment to eliminate interest income related to the marketable securities held in the Trust Account. | |
| (b) | To record additional employee benefits expense in connection with certain employment agreements entered into as of August 2, 2023 with certain executive officers of ESGL as if the Business Combination and related transactions had occurred on January 1, 2022. | |
| (c) | The pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share amounts presented are based upon the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding as if the Business Combination and related transactions had occurred on January 1, 2022. This includes (i) the conversion of 2,156,250 shares of GUCC Class B common stock into an equal number of GUCC Class A common stock, (ii) the 6,764,150 shares (7,500,000 shares less adjustments stipulated in the Merger Agreement) issued by ESGL to ESGL shareholders as consideration to effect the Business Combination, (iii) the 8,625,000 shares issued in connection with GUCC’s initial public offering, (iv) the 420,456 shares issued to the Sponsor and the underwriter in connection with GUCC’s initial public offering, (v) the 1,818,085 shares issued in connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement, less (vi) the actual redemption of 7,100,902 shares. |
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations - For The Year Ended December 31, 2022
| Note A | Derived from the historical audited consolidated statement of profit or loss of ESGH for the year ended December 31, 2022. | |
| Note B | Derived from the historical audited statement of operations of GUCC for the year ended December 31, 2022. | |
Note C - Transaction Accounting Adjustments
| (a) | To reflect an adjustment to eliminate interest income related to the marketable securities held in the Trust Account. | |
| (b) | To record the fair value of ESGH shares deemed to be issued in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets of GUCC represents a service received by ESGH for the listing of shares in accordance with IFRS 2. This is estimated to be $24.9 million. | |
| (c) | The pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share amounts presented are based upon the number of ESGL Ordinary Shares outstanding as if the Business Combination and related transactions had occurred on January 1, 2022. This includes (i) the conversion of 2,156,250 shares of GUCC Class B common stock into an equal number of GUCC Class A common stock, (ii) the 6,764,150 shares (7,500,000 shares less adjustments stipulated in the Merger Agreement) issued by ESGL to ESGH shareholders as consideration to effect the Business Combination, (iii) the 8,625,000 shares issued in connection with GUCC’s initial public offering, (iv) the 420,456 shares issued to the Sponsor and the placement agent in connection with GUCC’s initial public offering, (v) the 1,818,085 shares issued in connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement, less (vi) the actual redemption of 7,100,902 shares.
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| (d) | To record additional employee benefits expense in connection with certain employment agreements entered into as of August 2, 2023 with certain executive officers of ESGL as if the Business Combination and related transactions had occurred on January 1, 2022. |