References in this report (the "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the "Company" refer to JAWS Acquisition Corp. References to our "management" or our "management team" refer to our officers and directors, references to the "Sponsor" refer to Jaws Sponsor 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" 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 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. 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 final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). 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 on December 27, 2019 as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. We have not selected any business combination target and we have not, nor has anyone on our behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any business combination target. We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants, our shares, debt or a combination of cash, equity and debt.

The issuance of additional shares in a business combination:





     •    may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in this
          offering, 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 Class A ordinary shares if
          preference shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our
          Class A ordinary shares;




     •    could cause a change in control if a substantial number of our Class A
          ordinary shares are 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;




     •    may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our units, Class A
          ordinary shares and/or warrants; and




  •   may not result in adjustment to the exercise price of our warrants.




Similarly, if we issue debt or otherwise incur significant debt, 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;




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     •    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 is payable on demand;




     •    our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt
          contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing
          while the debt is outstanding;




  •   our inability to pay dividends on our Class A 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 Class A ordinary shares if declared, expenses, capital
          expenditures, acquisitions and 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;
          and




     •    limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses,
          capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, 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 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 revenues to date. Our only activities from inception to June 30, 2020 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and, after the Initial Public Offering, 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 generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We incur 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 months ended June 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $23,769, which consisted of operating expenses of $78,496, offset by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $54,727.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we had a net loss of $27,182, which consisted of operating expenses of $81,909, offset by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $54,727.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company's only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of Class B ordinary shares by our Sponsor and loans from our Sponsor.

On May 18, 2020, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 69,000000 Units, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 9,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $690,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of an aggregate of 10,533,333 Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor at a price of $1.50 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $15,800,000.

Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $690,000,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $37,748,594 in transaction costs, including $12,900,000 of underwriting fees (including an aggregate amount of $900,000 reimbursed by the underwriters for application towards our offering expenses), $24,150,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $698,594 of other offering costs in connection with the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants.





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For the six months ended June 30, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $350,150. Net loss of $27,182 was offset by interest earned on investments of $54,727 and formation expenses paid by the Sponsor of $3,413. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $271,654 of cash from operating activities.

At June 30, 2020, we had investments held in the Trust Account of $690,054,727. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less taxes payable (if applicable) and deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our shares or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the post-Business Combination entity, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.

At June 30, 2020, we had cash of $2,140,755 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, properties or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and 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 would repay such loaned amounts. 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 identical to the Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender.

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 and consummating 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 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 consummation of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our Business Combination. If we are unable to complete our Business Combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following our Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 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 as described below.

We entered into an agreement to pay an affiliate of our Sponsor a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space, secretarial and administrative services to the Company. We began incurring these fees on May 13, 2020 and will continue to incur these fees on a monthly basis until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and the Company's liquidation.

We have an agreement to pay the underwriters a deferred fee of $24,150,000, which will become payable to them from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

Pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement entered into on May 18, 2020, the holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) are entitled to registration rights. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of a Business Combination. However, the registration and shareholder rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until termination of the applicable lockup period. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.





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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 financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:

Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

We account for our ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity." Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that features redemption rights that is either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders' equity. Our ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, ordinary shares subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders' equity section of our condensed balance sheets.

Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share

We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. Net income per ordinary share, basic and diluted for Class A redeemable ordinary shares is calculated by dividing the interest income earned on the Trust Account by the weighted average number of Class A redeemable ordinary shares outstanding since original issuance. Net loss per common share, basic and diluted for Class B non-redeemable ordinary shares is calculated by dividing the net income (loss), less income attributable to Class A redeemable ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of Class B non-redeemable ordinary shares outstanding for the periods presented.





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 unaudited condensed financial statements.

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