The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of
operations of AltEnergy Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
(the "Quarterly Report"). Certain information contained in the discussion and
analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including,
without limitation, statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding the Company's financial
position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for
future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can
identify  forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "should,"
"could," "would," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate,"
"continue," or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. We have
based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and
projections about future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our
actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors
that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not
limited to, those described in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on
Form
10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31. 2021, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 15, 2022, and in our other SEC filings.
Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

We are a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the "Initial Business Combination").

We intend to effectuate an Initial Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering (the "Public Offering") that closed on November 2, 2021 (the "Closing Date") and the private placement warrants sold in a private placement (the "Private Placement Warrants") that closed on the Closing Date and from additional issuances, if any, of, our capital stock and our debt, or a combination of cash, stock and debt.


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Our business activities from inception to March 31, 2022 consisted primarily of our preparation for our Public Offering that was completed on November 2, 2021 and, since the Closing Date, identification and evaluation of prospective acquisition targets for an Initial Business Combination.

At March 31, 2022, we had cash of approximately $511,100 and working capital of approximately $811,000. Further, we expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete an Initial Business Combination will be successful.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had a net income of $8,260,876, and for the period from February 9, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $34,548. Our net income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 consisted of interest income earned in the amount of $66,601 on funds held in the Trust Account and operating expenses that total $390,725 and a gain of $8,585,000 reflecting the change in fair value of derivative warrant liability associated with the warrants issued as part of the Units sold in the Public Offering and the Private Placement Warrants. Our net loss for the period from February 9, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021 consisted solely of formation costs .

Going Concern Considerations, Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2022, we had investments held in the Trust Account of approximately $234.7 million principally invested in U.S. government securities. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes, and to pay up to $100,000 of any dissolution expenses. As of March 31, 2022, we had working capital of approximately $811,000, current liabilities of approximately $156,000 and cash of approximately $511,100.



In connection with the our assessment of going concern considerations in
accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")
2014-15,
"Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going
Concern,"
management has determined that the funds held outside the Trust Account, as well
as access to funds pursuant to a commitment letter from the Sponsor, are
sufficient to fund the working capital needs of the Company until the
consummation of an initial business combination or the winding up of the Company
as stipulated in the Company's amended and restated articles of incorporation.
Management has determined that if the Company is unsuccessful in consummating an
initial business combination within 18 months from the closing of the IPO, the
requirement that we cease all operations, redeem the public shares and
thereafter liquidate and dissolve raise substantial doubt about the ability to
continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP,
which contemplate our continuation as a going concern.

We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account, excluding the deferred underwriting commissions, to complete an initial business combination. To the extent that capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete an initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue growth strategies. If an initial business combination agreement requires us to use a portion of the cash in the Trust Account to pay the purchase price or requires us to have a minimum amount of cash at closing, we will need to reserve a portion of the cash in the Trust Account to meet such requirements or arrange for third-party financing.


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We are required to complete an initial business combination within 18 months from the closing of the IPO. If we are unable to complete an initial business combination within 18 months from the closing of the IPO, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, and subject to having lawfully available funds therefore, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest earned on the trust account deposits (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and less up to $100,000 to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the public stockholders' rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

We completed the sale of 23,000,000 units (the "Public Units") at an offering price of $10.00 per unit in the Public Offering including 3,000,000 units at the initial public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. On the Closing Date, simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering, we consummated the private placement (the "Private Placement") of an aggregate of 12,000,000 Private Placement at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, to the Sponsor and B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC ("BRPI"). The Sponsor subscribed to purchase an aggregate of 11,600,000 Private Placement Warrants and BRPI subscribed to purchase an aggregate of 400,000 Private Placement Warrants. The sale of the Public Units generated gross proceeds of $230,000,000, less underwriting commissions of $4,600,000 and other offering costs of $530,022. The Private Placement Warrants generated $12,000,000 of proceeds.


Each Public Unit consists of one share of our Class A common stock, $0.0001 par
value (each a "Public Share"), and
one-half
of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of
Class A common stock (each, a "Warrant" and, collectively, the "Warrants"). One
Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one whole share of Class A
common stock at a price of $11.50 per share.

Of the proceeds of the Public Offering and the Private Placement aggregating $242,000,000, $234,600,000 were deposited in a trust account (the "Trust Account"). Income on the funds held in the Trust Account may be released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes.

Off-Balance

Sheet Arrangements



We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered
off-balance
sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create
relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often
referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for
the purpose of facilitating
off-balance
sheet arrangements.

We have not entered into any
off-balance
sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities,
guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or entered into any
non-financial
agreements involving assets.

Contractual Obligations

At March 31, 2022, we did not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. On October 28, 2021, we entered into an administrative support agreement pursuant to which we have agreed to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor a total of $15,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial, and administrative support services. Upon the earlier of the completion of the Initial Business Combination and the Company's liquidation, we will cease paying these monthly fees.

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement with B. Riley Securities, Inc., upon the consummation of our Initial Business Combination, we will pay B. Riley Securities, Inc. a cash fee in an amount equal to 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering (exclusive of any applicable finders' fees which might become payable). No fee will be due if we do not complete an Initial Business Combination.


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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:

Net Loss per Common Share

Net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Weighted average shares for the period February 9, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021were reduced for the effect of an aggregate of 750,000 shares of Class B common stock that were subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option was not exercised by the underwriters. At March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have any dilutive securities and/or other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into shares of common stock and then share in the earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the period from February 9, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2021.

Class A common stock subject to possible redemption

The Company accounts for its shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance enumerated in ASC 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity". Common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company's control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders' equity. The shares of the Company's Class A common stock feature certain redemption rights that are considered by the Company to be outside of the Company's control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events.

Warrant Instruments


The Company accounts for the Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants
issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement
in accordance with the guidance contained in FASB ASC 815, "
Derivatives and Hedging
" whereby under that provision the Public Warrants and the Private Placement
Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as a
liability. Accordingly, the Company classifies the warrant instrument as a
liability at fair value and adjusts the instrument to fair value at each
reporting period. This liability will be
re-measured
at each balance sheet date until the Public Warrants and the Private Placement
Warrants are exercised or expire, and any change in fair value will be
recognized in the Company's statement of operations. The fair value of the
Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants will be estimated using an
internal valuation model. The Company's valuation model utilizes inputs and
other assumptions and may not be reflective of the price at which they can be
settled. Such warrant classification is also subject to
re-evaluation
at each reporting period.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

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 balance sheet.

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