References in this report (the "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the
"Company" refer to Energem Corp. References to our "management" or our
"management team" refer to our officers and directors, and references to the
"Sponsor" refer to Energem, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the
Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto
contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in
the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange
Act that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and
projected. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in
this Form 10-Q including statements in this "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding the
Company's financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of
management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as
"expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "seek" and variations
and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future
performance, but reflect management's current beliefs, based on information
currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance
or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results
discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk
Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending
December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. The Company's securities
filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
Overview
The Company is a blank check company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands
on August 6, 2021 for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset
acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination (a
"Business Combination") with one or more businesses. The Company intends to
effectuate its initial Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of our
initial public offering ("Initial Public Offering") the private placement of the
placement units ("Placement Units"), the proceeds of the sale of our securities
in connection with our initial Business Combination, our shares, debt or a
combination of cash, stock and debt.
The issuance of additional shares in connection with an initial Business
Combination to the owners of the target or other investors:
? may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors, which dilution
would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B ordinary shares
resulted in the issuance of Class A ordinary shares on a greater than
one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares;
? may subordinate the rights of holders of our ordinary shares if preferred
shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our ordinary shares;
? could cause a change in control if a substantial number of shares of our
ordinary shares is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability
to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the
resignation or removal of our present officers and directors;
? may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by
diluting the share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain
control of us; and
? may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A ordinary shares
and/or warrants.
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Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant debt to
bank or other lenders or the owners of a target, it could result in:
? default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an
initial Business Combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
? acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all
principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that
require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a
waiver or renegotiation of that covenant;
? our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the
debt security is payable on demand;
? our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security
contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the
debt security is outstanding;
? our inability to pay dividends on our ordinary shares;
? using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on
our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our ordinary
shares if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and
acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes;
? limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our
business and in the industry in which we operate;
? increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and
competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation;
? limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital
expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our
strategy; and
? other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have
less debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial
Business Combination plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital
or to complete our initial Business Combination will be successful.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date.
Our only activities from inception to March 31, 2022 were organizational
activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering ("Initial
Public Offering") and identifying a target company for a Business Combination.
We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion
of our Business Combination. We expect to continue to generate non-operating
income in the form of interest income on cash and marketable securities held
after the Initial Public Offering. We expect that we will incur increased
expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting,
accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in
connection with completing a business combination.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, we had a net loss of $59,400,
which consists of formation and operating costs $71,105 and interest earned on
marketable securities hold in the trust account of $11,705.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
On November 16, 2021, the Company consummated its Initial Public Offering of
10,000,000 units (the "Units" consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one
redeemable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share
at $11.50 per share (the "Public Shares")), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross
proceeds of $100,000,000, and incurring offering costs of $6,738,148, of which
$4,025,000 was for deferred underwriting commissions (see Note 6). The Company
granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional
1,500,000 Units at the Initial Public Offering price to cover over-allotments.
Simultaneously with the consummation of the closing of the Initial Public
Offering, the Company consummated the private placement of an aggregate of
475,575 units (the "Private Placement Units") to Energem LLC, the sponsor of the
Company (the "Sponsor"), at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit,
generating total gross proceeds of $4,755,750 (the "Private Placement") (see
Note 4).
On November 18, 2021, the underwriters purchased an additional 1,500,000 Option
Units pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option. The Option Units
were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating additional gross
proceeds to the Company of $15,000,000. Also, in connection with the partial
exercise of the over-allotment option, the Sponsor purchased an additional
52,500 Option Private Placement Units at a purchase price of $10.00 per unit.
As of March 31, 2022, we had available to us $354,204 of cash on our balance
sheet and a working capital of $499,714. We intend to use the funds held outside
of the Trust Account for identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition
candidates, performing business due diligence on prospective target businesses,
traveling to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective
target businesses, reviewing corporate documents and material agreements of
prospective target businesses, selecting the target business to acquire and
structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination. The interest
income earned on the investments in the Trust Account are unavailable to fund
operating expenses.
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 $1,500,000 of notes may be converted upon consummation of a
Business Combination into additional Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per
Unit. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may
use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working
Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay
the Working Capital Loans.
If the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate our initial
Business Combination within 12 months, the Company may, by resolution of our
board if requested by our sponsor, extend the period of time to consummate a
Business Combination up to two 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.
Public shareholders, in this situation, will not be offered the opportunity to
vote on or redeem their shares. Pursuant to the terms of our amended and
restated memorandum and articles of association and the trust agreement to be
entered into between us and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company on the
date of this prospectus, in order for the time available for us to consummate
our initial Business Combination to be extended, our Sponsor or its affiliates
or designees, upon five business days advance notice prior to the applicable
deadline, must deposit into the Trust Account $1,000,000, or $1,150,000 if the
underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full ($0.10 per unit in
either case), on or prior to the date of the applicable deadline, for each of
the available three-month extensions, providing a total possible business
combination period of 18 months at a total payment value of $2,000,000, or
$2,300,000 if the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full twice
(totaling $0.20 per unit total in either case). Any such payments would be made
in the form of non-interest bearing loans. If the Company completes our initial
Business Combination, the Company will, at the option of our Sponsor, repay such
loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us or
convert a portion or all of the total loan amount into units at a price of
$10.00 per unit, which units will be identical to the placement units. If the
Company do not complete a business combination, the Company will repay such
loans only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. Furthermore, the letter
agreement with our initial shareholders contains a provision pursuant to which
our sponsor has agreed to waive its right to be repaid for such loans to the
extent there is insufficient funds held outside of the Trust Account in the
event that the Company do not complete a business combination. Our sponsor and
its affiliates or designees are not obligated to fund the Trust Account to
extend the time for us to complete our initial Business Combination. In the
event the Company receives notice from the sponsor five days prior to the
applicable deadline of their intent to effect an extension, the Company intend
to issue a press release announcing such intention at least three days prior to
the applicable deadline. In addition, the Company intend to issue a press
release the day after the applicable deadline announcing whether or not the
funds had been timely deposited. The public shareholders will not be afforded an
opportunity to vote on the extension of time to consummate an initial Business
Combination from 12 months to 18 months described above or redeem their shares
in connection with such extensions.
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Off-Balance Sheet Financing 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 any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established
any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other
entities, or entered any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease
obligations or long-term liabilities. Commencing on the date of the prospectus
and until completion of the Company's Business Combination or liquidation, the
Company may reimburse Energem LLC, the Sponsor, up to an amount of $10,000 per
month for office space, secretarial and administrative support.
The Underwriter was paid a cash underwriting fee of 2.0% of gross proceeds of
the Public Offering, or $2,300,000. In addition, the Underwriter is entitled to
aggregate deferred underwriting commissions of $4,025,000 consisting of (i) 3.5%
of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering. The deferred underwriting
commissions will become payable to the Underwriter from the amounts held in the
Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes an initial Business
Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
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 income and expenses
during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those
estimates. We have not identified any critical accounting policies
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective,
accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on
our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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