References to "DCRC," "our," "us" or "we" refer to Decarbonization Plus
Acquisition Corporation III. The following discussion and analysis of DCRC's
financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with
the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto contained in Item 1. of
this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set
forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). We have based these forward-looking statements on
our current expectations and projections about future events. These
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. 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. Such statements include, but are not limited
to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related
matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical
fact included in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might cause or contribute to such
a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings.
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"). Our Sponsor is
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Sponsor III LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Sponsor") and an affiliate of Riverstone Investment Group LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, and its affiliates ("Riverstone"). Although
we may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry, we intend
to capitalize on the Riverstone platform to identify, acquire and operate a
business in industries that may provide opportunities for attractive
risk-adjusted returns in one of the multiple sectors that may advance the
objectives of global decarbonization. This includes the energy and agriculture,
industrials, transportation and commercial and residential sectors.
The registration statement for our initial public offering was declared
effective on March 23, 2021 (the "Public Offering"). On March 23, 2021, we
consummated the Public Offering of 35,000,000 units (the "Units") at $10.00 per
Unit, generating gross proceeds of $350.0 million, and incurring transaction
costs of approximately $20.0 million, consisting of $7.0 million of underwriting
fees, $12.3 million of deferred underwriting fees and approximately $679,000 of
other offering costs. The underwriters were granted a forty-five (45)-day option
from the date of the final prospectus relating to the Public Offering to
purchase up to 5,250,000 additional units to cover over-allotments, if any, at
$10.00 per unit, less underwriting discounts and commissions. On May 7, 2021,
the underwriters' over-allotment option expired unexercised.
Simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering, we consummated the
sale of 6,666,667 private placement warrants (the "Private Placement Warrants")
at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to our
Sponsor and independent directors, generating gross proceeds of $10.0 million
(the "Private Placement").
Approximately $350.0 million ($10.00 per Unit) of the net proceeds of the Public
Offering and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement was placed in a
trust account (the "Trust Account") located in the United States with the
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and invested only in U.S.
"government securities," within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the
Investment Company Act, with a maturity of one hundred eighty-five (185) days or
less, or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1),
(d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which
invest only in direct U.S. government treasury
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obligations, as determined by us, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of
our initial business combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account
as otherwise permitted under our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation.
If we are unable to complete an initial business combination within twenty-four
(24) months from the closing of the Public Offering, or March 26, 2023, we will
(i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly
as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter,
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 funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to us to pay
our franchise and income taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay
dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of
then-outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish
public stockholders' rights as stockholders (including the right to receive
further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii)
as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the
approval of our remaining stockholders and our board of directors, dissolve and
liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide
for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
Proposed Business Combination
Business Combination Agreement
On June 15, 2021, DCRC, DCRC Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly
owned subsidiary of the DCRC ("Merger Sub"), and Solid Power, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (the "Company"), entered into a business combination agreement and
plan of reorganization (the "Business Combination Agreement," and the
transactions contemplated thereby, the "Business Combination"), pursuant to
which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the "Merger,"
together with the other transactions related thereto, the "Proposed
Transactions"), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned
subsidiary of DCRC. We expect the Business Combination to be completed in the
fourth quarter of 2021, subject to, among other things, the approval of the
Business Combination by our stockholders, satisfaction of the conditions stated
in the Business Combination Agreement and other customary closing conditions.
Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination (the "Closing"), that
certain Registration Rights Agreement dated March 23, 2021 (the "IPO
Registration Rights Agreement") will be amended and restated and DCRC, certain
persons and entities holding securities of DCRC prior to the Closing (the
"Initial Holders") and certain persons and entities receiving DCRC Class A
common stock pursuant to the Merger (the "New Holders" and together with the
Initial Holders, the "Reg Rights Holders") will enter into that amended and
restated IPO Registration Rights Agreement attached as an exhibit to the
Business Combination Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement"). Pursuant
to the Registration Rights Agreement, DCRC will agree that, within thirty (30)
days after the Closing, DCRC will file with the SEC (at DCRC's sole cost and
expense) a registration statement registering the resale of certain securities
held by or issuable to the Reg Rights Holders (the "Resale Registration
Statement"), and DCRC will use its reasonable best efforts to have the Resale
Registration Statement declared effective as promptly as reasonably practicable
after the filing thereof. In certain circumstances, the Reg Rights Holders can
demand the Company's assistance with underwritten offerings and block trades,
and the Reg Rights Holders will be entitled to certain piggyback registration
rights.
Stockholder Support Agreement
In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, on June
15, 2021, DCRC and certain stockholders of the Company entered into a
Stockholder Support Agreement (the "Stockholder Support Agreement") pursuant to
which, among other things, such stockholders agreed to vote all of their shares
of Company common stock and Company preferred stock in favor of the approval and
adoption of the Proposed Transactions, including agreeing to execute a written
consent within five (5) business days of DCRC's registration statement filed on
Form S-4, filed on August 10, 2021, becoming effective. Additionally, such
stockholders have agreed, among other things, not to, prior to the Closing,
(a) transfer any of their shares of Company common stock and Company preferred
stock (or enter into any arrangement with respect thereto), subject to certain
customary exceptions, or (b) enter into any voting arrangement that is
inconsistent with the Stockholder Support Agreement.
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Such stockholders and certain other stockholders also agreed not to transfer any
of their shares of DCRC Class A common stock received in the Merger, or upon
exercise of assumed Company warrants, exchanged Company options or exchanged
Company restricted stock received in the Merger, for a period of the shorter of
(i) six (6) months following the Closing and (ii) the termination, expiration or
waiver of the lock-up period covering the Sponsor's DCRC Class A common stock,
subject to certain customary exceptions. Such restrictions on transfer will be
set forth in the bylaws DCRC will adopt in connection with Closing, which will
apply to all investors of the Company that receive securities of DCRC in
connection with Merger; provided, however, the Company agreed in the Stockholder
Support Agreement that any waiver or termination of such lock-up period with
respect to the DCRC Class A common stock held by BMW Holding B.V., Ford Motor
Company, Volta Energy Storage Fund I, LP, Volta SPV SPW, LLC, Volta SPW
Co-Investment, LP or any of their respective affiliates (the "Covered Group")
shall be deemed to be a proportional waiver or termination of the lock-up period
with respect to the DCRC Class A common stock owned by the other members of the
Covered Group.
Sponsor Letter
In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, on June
15, 2021, the Sponsor and certain directors of DCRC entered into a letter
agreement with the Company and DCRC (the "Sponsor Letter"), pursuant to which,
among other things, the Sponsor such directors agreed to (i) waive the
anti-dilution rights set forth in the DCRC amended and restated certificate of
incorporation with respect to shares of DCRC's Class B common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share (the "Founder Shares"), held by them, (ii) comply with
the lock-up provisions in the letter agreement, dated March 23, 2021, by and
among DCRC, the Sponsor and DCRC's directors and officers and (iii) vote all the
shares of DCRC Class A common stock and Founder Shares held by them in favor of
the adoption and approval of the Business Combination Agreement and the Business
Combination.
Subscription Agreements
In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, on June
15, 2021, DCRC and the Company entered into separate subscription agreements
(collectively, the "Signing Subscription Agreements") with a number of investors
(collectively, the "Signing Subscribers"), pursuant to which the Signing
Subscribers agreed to purchase, and DCRC agreed to sell to the Signing
Subscribers, an aggregate of 16,500,000 shares of DCRC Class A common stock (the
"Signing PIPE Shares"), for a purchase price of $10.00 per share and an
aggregate purchase price of $165,000,000, in a private placement (the "Signing
PIPE").
On October 27, 2021, DCRC and the Company entered into a subscription agreement
(the "Additional Subscription Agreement" and, together with the Signing
Subscription Agreements, the "Subscription Agreements") with SK Innovation Co.,
Ltd. (the "Additional Subscriber" and, together with the Signing Subscribers,
the "Subscribers"), pursuant to which the Additional Subscriber agreed to
purchase, and DCRC agreed to sell to the Additional Subscriber, 3,000,000 shares
of DCRC Class A common stock (the "Additional PIPE Shares" and, together with
the Signing PIPE Shares, the "PIPE Shares"), for a purchase price of $10.00 per
share and an aggregate purchase price of $30,000,000, in a private placement
(the "Additional PIPE" and, together with the Signing PIPE, the "PIPE"), which
resulted in aggregate PIPE subscriptions of $195,000,000.
The closing of the sale of the PIPE Shares pursuant to the Subscription
Agreements is contingent upon, among other customary closing conditions, the
concurrent consummation of the Proposed Transactions. The purpose of the PIPE is
to raise additional capital for use by the combined company following the
Closing.
Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements, DCRC agreed that, within thirty (30)
calendar days after the Closing, DCRC will file with the SEC (at DCRC's sole
cost and expense) a registration statement registering the resale of the PIPE
Shares (the "PIPE Resale Registration Statement"), and DCRC will use its
commercially reasonable efforts to have the PIPE Resale Registration Statement
declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof.
The offering of the securities of DCRC that may be issued in connection with the
Subscription Agreements has not been registered under the Securities Act in
reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the
Securities Act.
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Results of Operations
Our only activities from January 29, 2021 (inception) to September 30, 2021
related to our formation and the Public Offering, as well as due diligence costs
incurred to identify a target company for a potential business combination. We
expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for
legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as
costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans.
For the three (3) months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of
approximately $5.8 million, which consisted of approximately $(2.9) million in
general and administrative expenses, including due diligence costs incurred in
the pursuit of our acquisition plans, $50,411 in franchise taxes and $8.7
million due to the change in the fair value of warrant liabilities.
For the period from January 29, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2021, we
had a net loss of approximately $18.4 million, which consisted of approximately
$4.9 million in general and administrative expenses, including due diligence
costs incurred in the pursuit of our acquisition plans, $133,699 in franchise
taxes, $1 million of offering costs allocated to warrant liabilities and $12.4
million due to the change in the fair value of warrant liabilities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity needs up to the Public Offering were satisfied through receipt of
a $25,000 capital contribution from our Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of
the Founder Shares to our Sponsor and a loan from our Sponsor for an aggregate
amount of $300,000 to cover organizational expenses and expenses related to the
Public Offering pursuant to a promissory note (the "Note"). Subsequent to the
consummation of the Public Offering, our liquidity needs have been satisfied
through the net proceeds of approximately $1.1 million from the Private
Placement held outside of the Trust Account.
In addition, in the short term and long term, in connection with an initial
business combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor, or certain of
our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may
be required. As of September 30, 2021, there were no amounts outstanding under
any working capital loans. On October 14, 2021, DCRC issued an unsecured
promissory note in the principal amount of $1,500,000 to the Sponsor to cover
working capital requirements. DCRC has not drawn upon the promissory note. Upon
the consummation of an initial business combination, the Sponsor shall have the
option, but not the obligation, to convert all or a portion of the unpaid
principal balance of the promissory note into that number of warrants to
purchase one share of common stock (the "Working Capital Warrants") equal to the
principal amount of the promissory note so converted divided by $1.50. The terms
of the Working Capital Warrants will be identical to the terms of the Private
Placement Warrants. The promissory note is subject to customary events of
default, the occurrence of which automatically trigger the unpaid principal
balance of the promissory note and all other sums payable with regard to the
promissory note becoming immediately due and payable.
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and Working
Capital Warrants, if any, and any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon
the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and Working Capital Warrants and
upon conversion of the Founder Shares will be entitled to registration rights
pursuant to a registration rights agreement. These holders will be entitled to
certain demand and "piggyback" registration rights. We will bear the expenses
incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or
$7.0 million in the aggregate, paid upon closing of the Public Offering.
In addition, $0.35 per Unit, or approximately $12.3 million in the aggregate,
will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The
deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in
the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete an initial business
combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
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Administrative Services Agreement
Commencing on the date that our securities were first listed on the NASDAQ
Capital Market and continuing until the earlier of our consummation of an
initial business combination or our liquidation, we have agreed to pay an
affiliate of our Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space,
utilities, secretarial support and administrative services. We recorded an
aggregate of $61,935 for the period from January 29, 2021 (inception) to
September 30, 2021, in general and administrative expenses in connection with
the related agreement in the accompanying statement of operations.
We recorded an aggregate of approximately $30,000 in related party expenses
which were paid in full at September 30, 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and expenses during the
periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Warrant Liabilities
We account for the warrants issued in connection with our Public Offering in
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 815-40, Derivatives
and Hedging-Contracts in Entity's Own Equity ("ASC 815"), under which the
warrants do not meet the criteria for equity classification and must be recorded
as liabilities. As the warrants meet the definition of a derivative as
contemplated in ASC 815, the warrants are measured at fair value at inception
and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement,
with changes in fair value recognized in the Statements of Operations in the
period of change.
Common stock subject to possible redemption
We account for the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in
accordance with the guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.
Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a
liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable
common stock (including common stock that feature redemption rights that are
either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the
occurrence of uncertain events not solely within DCRC's control) are classified
as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock are classified as
stockholders' equity. DCRC's common stock features certain redemption rights
that are considered to be outside of DCRC's control and subject to occurrence of
uncertain future events.
Impact of COVID-19
Our Sponsor continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has
concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a
negative effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or search
for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the
balance date.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We do not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting
pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on our
financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we did not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
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JOBS Act
On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS
Act") was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other
things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We
qualify as an "emerging growth company" under the JOBS Act and are allowed to
comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date
for private (not publicly traded) companies. We elected to delay the adoption of
new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new
or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such
standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our
financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or
revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
As an "emerging growth company," we are not required to, among other things, (i)
provide an auditor's attestation report on our system of internal controls over
financial reporting, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be
required of non-emerging growth public companies, (iii) comply with any
requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor's report
providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements
(auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose comparisons of the CEO's
compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a
period of five (5) years following the completion of our Public Offering or
until we otherwise no longer qualify as an "emerging growth company."
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