References in this report (the "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the
"Company" refer to HPX Corp. References to our "management" or our "management
team" refer to our officers and directors, and references to the "Sponsor" refer
to HPX Capital Partners LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the
Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with the 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 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, 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. Words such as
"anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends,"
"may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should,"
"would" and variations thereof 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 final prospectus for
its Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC on July 17, 2020. 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
We are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 20,
2020 formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange,
asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar Business
Combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our Business
Combination using cash derived from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering
and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, our shares, debt or a
combination of cash, shares and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our
acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business
Combination will be successful.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues
to date. Our only activities from inception through September 30, 2020 were
organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public
Offering, described below, and the search for a target company for a Business
Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the
completion of our initial Business Combination. We expect to generate
non-operating income in the form of interest income on 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 searching for, and completing, a Business Combination.
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $97,094,
which consisted of operating costs of $102,927, offset by interest income on
marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $5,833.
For the period from March 20, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, we
had a net loss of $102,287, which consisted of formation and operating costs of
$108,120, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust
Account of $5,833.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, our only source of
liquidity was an initial purchase of ordinary shares by the Sponsor and loans
from our Sponsor.
On July 20, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,300,000
Units, inclusive of the underwriter's election to fully exercise its option to
purchase an additional 3,300,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit,
generating gross proceeds of $253,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of
the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 7,060,000 Private
Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement
Warrant generating gross proceeds of $7,060,000.
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Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option
in full and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $253,000,000
was placed in the Trust Account, and we had $1,874,069 of cash held outside of
the Trust Account, after payment of costs related to the Initial Public
Offering, and available for working capital purposes. We incurred $14,528,328 in
transaction costs, including $5,060,000 of underwriting fees, $8,855,000 of
deferred underwriting fees and $613,328 of other costs.
For the period from March 20, 2020 (inception) through September 30, 2020, net
cash used in operating activities was $355,367. Net loss of $102,287 was offset
by interest earned on marketable securities of $5,833. Changes in operating
assets and liabilities used $247,247 of cash from operating activities.
At September 30, 2020, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of
$253,005,833. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust
Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust
Account, which interest shall be net of taxes payable and excluding deferred
underwriting commissions, to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw
interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. To the extent that our
share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete
a Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be
used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or
businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
At September 30, 2020, we had cash of $1,497,865 held outside of the Trust
Account. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to
identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on
prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar
locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners,
review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target
businesses, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in
connection with a 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. If we complete a Business Combination, we may
repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to
us. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a
portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such
loaned amounts, but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such
repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a
price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be
identical to the Private Placement Warrants.
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the
expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of
the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence
and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary
to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior
to our initial Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional
financing either to complete our Business Combination or because we become
obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon completion of
our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or
incur debt in connection with such Business Combination.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered
off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2020. 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 purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease
obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay the Sponsor
a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space, administrative and support services,
provided to the Company. We began incurring these fees on July 16, 2020 and will
continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of a
Business Combination and the Company's liquidation.
The underwriter is entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $8,855,000
in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriter from
the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a
Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. Of
such deferred fee amount, up to $0.175 per Unit, or up to $4,427,500, may be
paid to third parties not participating in the Initial Public Offering (but who
are members of FINRA or regulated broker-dealers) that assist us in consummating
a Business Combination. The election to make such payments to third parties will
be solely at the discretion of our management team, and such third parties will
be selected by our management team in its sole and absolute discretion.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of condensed 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 condensed 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.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in
accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic
480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity." Class A ordinary shares subject to
mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured
at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary
shares 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 our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other
times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders' equity. The Class A
ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be
outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events.
Accordingly, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are
presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders'
equity section of the condensed balance sheet.
Net Loss Per Ordinary Share
We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. Ordinary shares
subject to possible redemption, which are not currently redeemable and are not
redeemable at fair value, have been excluded from the calculation of basic net
loss per ordinary share since such shares, if redeemed, only participate in
their pro rata share of the Trust Account earnings. Our net income is adjusted
for the portion of income that is attributable to ordinary shares subject to
redemption, as these shares only participate in the earnings of the Trust
Account and not our income or losses.
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 our
condensed financial statements.
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