Mason Industrial Technology, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (Form 10-Q)
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Delaware |
001-39955 |
85-2856616 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
110 East 59th Street New York, |
10022 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant to purchase one share of Class A common stock |
MIT.U |
New York Stock Exchange | ||
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share Redeemable warrants exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
MIT MIT.W |
New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange |
Large accelerated filer |
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Accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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Smaller reporting company |
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Emerging growth company |
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Mason Industrial Technology, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Item 1. |
Financial Information |
September 30, |
December 31, |
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2022 |
2021 |
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(unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
$ | 352,615 | $ | 975,393 | ||||
Prepaid and other current assets |
231,313 | 522,200 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
583,928 | 1,497,593 | ||||||
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NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash held in trust account |
502,593,553 | 500,029,521 | ||||||
Other assets |
— | 43,517 | ||||||
Derivative forward purchase agreement asset |
— | 102,643 | ||||||
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Total noncurrent assets |
502,593,553 | 500,175,681 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 503,177,481 | $ | 501,673,274 | ||||
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LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILTIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 5,583 | $ | 206,424 | ||||
Franchise tax payable |
38,412 | 186,031 | ||||||
Convertible note payable - related party |
300,000 | — | ||||||
Income tax payable |
418,045 | — | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
762,040 | 392,455 | ||||||
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LONG-TERM LIABILTIES |
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Deferred underwriting commissions |
17,500,000 | 17,500,000 | ||||||
Derivative warrant liabilities |
1,019,200 | 16,816,800 | ||||||
Derivative forward purchase agreement liability |
30,045 | — | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
19,311,285 | 34,709,255 | ||||||
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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REEDEMABLE COMMON STOCK |
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Class A common stock subject to possible redemption: 50,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, at redemption value of $10.04 per share as of September 30, 2022 and $10.00 per share as of December 31, 2021, respectively |
502,136,962 | 500,000,000 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively |
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Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding (excluding 50,000,000 and 0 shares subject to possible redemption) as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively |
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Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 12,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively |
1,250 | 1,250 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
— | — | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(18,272,016 | ) | (33,037,231 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders’ deficit |
(18,270,766 | ) | (33,035,981 | ) | ||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, REEDEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
$ | 503,177,481 | $ | 501,673,274 | ||||
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September 30, 2022 |
September 30, 2021 |
September 30, 2022 |
September 30, 2021 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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General and administrative expenses |
$ | 251,802 | $ | 255,261 | $ | 1,056,207 | $ | 667,878 | ||||||||
Franchise tax expense |
50,000 | 50,000 | 150,136 | 218,310 | ||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
(301,802 | ) | (305,261 | ) | (1,206,343 | ) | (886,188 | ) | ||||||||
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Interest income on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
2,260,666 | 7,682 | 3,011,653 | 20,040 | ||||||||||||
Underwriting discounts and offering costs attributed to derivative warrant liabilities |
— | — | — | (1,321,353 | ) | |||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities |
2,548,000 | 4,674,534 | 15,797,600 | 18,374,401 | ||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative forward purchase agreement |
151,906 | (158,035 | ) | (132,688 | ) | 462,191 | ||||||||||
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Total other income |
4,960,572 | 4,524,181 | 18,676,565 | 17,535,279 | ||||||||||||
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NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX |
4,658,770 | 4,218,920 | 17,470,222 | 16,649,091 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
464,234 | — | 568,045 | — | ||||||||||||
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NET INCOME |
$ | 4,194,536 | $ | 4,218,920 | $ | 16,902,177 | $ | 16,649,091 | ||||||||
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock |
50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | 44,301,471 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A common stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.29 | ||||||||
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock |
12,500,000 | 12,500,000 | 12,500,000 | 12,544,872 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B common stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.29 |
Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in |
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Total Stockholders’ |
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Capital |
Deficit |
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Balance—December 31, 2021 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (33,037,231 | ) | $ | (33,035,981 | ) | |||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | 7,444,176 | 7,444,176 | |||||||||||||||
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Balance—March 31, 2022 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (25,593,055 | ) | $ | (25,591,805 | ) | |||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | (390,530 | ) | (390,530 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | 5,263,465 | 5,263,465 | |||||||||||||||
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Balance—June 30, 2022 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (20,720,120 | ) | $ | (20,718,870 | ) | |||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | (1,746,432 | ) | (1,746,432 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | 4,194,536 | 4,194,536 | |||||||||||||||
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Balance—September 30, 2022 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (18,272,016 | ) | $ | (18,270,766 | ) | |||||||||
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Class B Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in |
Accumulated |
Total Stockholders’ |
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Deficit |
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Balance—December 31, 2020 |
12,937,500 | $ | 1,294 | $ | 23,706 | $ | (83,334 | ) | $ | (58,334 | ) | |||||||||
Forfeiture of Founder Shares (1) |
(437,500 | ) | (44 | ) | 44 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Initial classification of derivative forward purchase agreement |
— | — | (327,414 | ) | — | (327,414 | ) | |||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption |
— | — | 303,664 | (50,385,572 | ) | (50,081,908 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | 17,723,284 | 17,723,284 | |||||||||||||||
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Balance—March 31, 2021 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (32,745,622 | ) | $ | (32,744,372 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss |
— | — | — | (5,293,113 | ) | (5,293,113 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Balance—June 30, 2021 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (38,038,735 | ) | $ | (38,037,485 | ) | |||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | 4,218,920 | 4,218,920 | |||||||||||||||
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Balance—September 30, 2021 |
12,500,000 | $ | 1,250 | $ | — | $ | (33,819,815 | ) | $ | (33,818,565 | ) | |||||||||
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(1) | On January 29, 2021 the Sponsor forfeited 437,500 Founder Shares as a result of the underwriters election to partially exercise their overallotment option. |
Nine months ended September 30, |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ | 16,902,177 | $ | 16,649,091 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Interest earned on cash held in Trust Account |
(3,011,653 | ) | (20,040 | ) | ||||
Underwriting discounts and transaction costs attributed to warrant liability |
— | 1,321,353 | ||||||
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities |
(15,797,600 | ) | (18,374,401 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of derivative forward purchase agreement |
132,688 | (462,191 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
290,887 | (247,758 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(200,841 | ) | (66,878 | ) | ||||
Other Assets |
43,517 | (174,067 | ) | |||||
Franchise tax payable |
(147,619 | ) | 218,310 | |||||
Income tax payable |
418,045 | — | ||||||
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(1,370,399 | ) | (1,156,581 | ) | ||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Investment of cash in Trust Account |
— | (500,000,000 | ) | |||||
Cash withdrawn from Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes |
447,621 | — | ||||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
447,621 | (500,000,000 | ) | |||||
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid |
— | 489,596,740 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Private Placement Warrants |
— | 13,220,000 | ||||||
Proceeds received from related party working capital loan |
300,000 | — | ||||||
Repayment of note payable – related party |
(300,000 | ) | ||||||
Payment of offering costs |
— | (125,000 | ) | |||||
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
300,000 | 502,391,740 | ||||||
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NET CHANGE IN CASH |
(622,778 | ) | 1,235,159 | |||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
975,393 | 167,224 | ||||||
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CASH, END OF PERIOD |
$ | 352,615 | $ | 1,402,383 | ||||
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NONCASH ACTIVITIES |
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Initial classification of derivative liability |
$ | — | $ | 36,720,001 | ||||
Initial classification of derivative forward purchase agreement |
$ | — | $ | (327,414 | ) | |||
Initial value of common stock subject to possible redemption |
$ | — | $ | 500,000,000 | ||||
Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption |
$ | 2,136,962 | $ | 50,281,408 | ||||
Deferred underwriting fees charged to additional paid-in capital |
$ | — | $ | 17,500,000 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES |
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Cash paid for taxes |
$ | 150,058 | — |
Fair Value Measured as of September 30, 2022 |
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Assets: |
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Investments held in Trust Account (1) |
$ | 502,593,553 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Liabilities: |
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Derivative forward purchase agreements (2) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 30,045 | ||||||
Derivative warrant liabilities - Public Warrants (3) |
$ | 666,667 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Derivative warrant liabilities - Private Placement Warrants (4) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 352,533 |
Fair Value Measured as of December 31, 2021 |
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Assets: |
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Investments held in Trust Account (1) |
$ | 500,029,521 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Derivative forward purchase agreements (2) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 102,643 | ||||||
Liabilities: |
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Derivative warrant liabilities - Public Warrants (3) |
$ | 11,000,000 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Derivative warrant liabilities - Private Placement Warrants (4) |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,816,800 |
(1) |
The fair value of investments in Trust Account was based on the quoted market price. |
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The fair value of derivative forward purchase agreement was based on the forward price formula. |
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The fair value of derivative liabilities – Public Warrants was based on the quoted market price for MIT.W as of the reporting date. |
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The fair value of derivative liabilities – Private Placement Warrants was based on the quoted market price for MIT.W as of September 30, 2022 and a modified Black-Scholes model as of December 31, 2021. |
Total Derivative |
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Public Warrants |
Private Warrants |
Warrants Liability |
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Derivative warrant liabilities at January 1, 2022 |
$ | 11,000,000 | $ | 5,816,800 | $ | 16,816,800 | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
(5,500,000 | ) | (2,908,400 | ) | (8,408,400 | ) | ||||||
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Derivative warrant liabilities at March 31, 2022 |
5,500,000 | 2,908,400 | 8,408,400 | |||||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
(3,166,667 | ) | (1,674,533 | ) | (4,841,200 | ) | ||||||
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Derivative warrant liabilities at June 30, 2022 |
$ | 2,333,333 | $ | 1,233,867 | $ | 3,567,200 | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
(1,666,666 | ) | (881,334 | ) | (2,548,000 | ) | ||||||
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Derivative warrant liabilities at September 30, 2022 |
$ | 666,667 | $ | 352,533 | $ | 1,019,200 | ||||||
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FPA Asset (Liability) |
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Derivative forward purchase agreement at January 1, 2022 |
$ | 102,643 | ||
Change in fair value of the derivative forward purchase agreement |
(431,209 | ) | ||
Derivative forward purchase agreement at March 31, 2022 |
(328,566 | ) | ||
Change in fair value of the derivative forward purchase agreement |
146,615 | |||
Derivative forward purchase agreement at June 30, 2022 |
$ | (181,951 | ) | |
Change in fair value of the derivative forward purchase agreement |
151,906 | |||
Derivative forward purchase agreement at September 30, 2022 |
$ | (30,045 | ) | |
• | in whole and not in part; |
• | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
• | at any time during the exercise period; |
• | upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; and |
• | if, and only if, the last sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. |
• | If, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying such warrants. |
• | in whole and not in part; |
• | at $0.10 per warrant; |
• | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder, provided that holders will be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive a certain number of shares of Class A common stock, based on the fair market value of the Company’s Class A common stock; |
• | if, and only if, the closing price of Class A common stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per share for any 20 trading days within the 30- trading day period ending three trading days before the notice of redemption is sent to the warrant holders; and |
Gross proceeds |
$ | 500,000,000 | ||
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Offering costs and underwriting fees allocated to Class A common stock subject to possible redemption |
(26,781,408 | ) | ||
Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants at issuance |
(23,500,000 | ) | ||
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Remeasurement to Class A common stock subject to possible redemption amount |
50,281,408 | |||
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Class A common stock subject to possible redemption - December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022 |
500,000,000 | |||
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Remeasurement to Class A common stock subject to possible redemption amount |
390,530 | |||
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Class A common stock subject to possible redemption - June 30, 2022 |
$ | 500,390,530 | ||
Remeasurement to Class A common stock subject to possible redemption amount |
1,746,432 | |||
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Class A common stock subject to possible redemption - September 30, 2022 |
$ | 502,136,962 | ||
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Basic and diluted net income per share |
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Numerator |
$ | 3,355,629 | $ | 838,907 | $ | 3,376,672 | $ | 842,248 | ||||||||
Allocation of net income |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
50,000,000 | 12,500,000 | 50,000,000 | 12,500,000 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share |
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Numerator |
$ | 13,521,742 | $ | 3,380,435 | $ | 12,979,386 | $ | 3,669,705 | ||||||||
Allocation of net income |
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Denominator |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding |
50,000,000 | 12,500,000 | 44,301,471 | 12,544,872 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.27 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.29 |
Table of Contents
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
References to “we,” “us,” “company” or “our company” are to Mason Industrial Technology, Inc. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this 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 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. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other U.S. 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, which we refer to throughout this Annual Report as our initial business combination. We consummated our initial public offering on February 2, 2021.
We currently intend to concentrate our efforts in identifying businesses in the industrial technology, advanced materials or specialty chemicals industries (collectively, “Advanced Industrials”). A common theme across these sectors is the application of technology to make industrial processes more profitable, faster, more sustainable, less capital-intensive and less complex. Specifically, we intend to identify businesses that apply innovative technology to engineering, production, assembly and manufacturing. These innovations include a wide range of automation, analytics and productivity tools, as well as control systems, high precision technologies, sustainability technologies, high performance computing and robotics. These technologies enable companies to confront numerous challenges inherent in their daily operations, such as rising wage rates, globalization, increased regulation, higher quality standards, heightened focus on sustainability and tighter timelines. We are also interested in companies that participate in market segments that are adjacent to Advanced Industrials. We believe that there are many potential targets within Advanced Industrials that could become attractive public companies. These potential targets exhibit a broad range of business models and financial characteristics, with enterprise values ranging between $1 billion and $3 billion. They span a wide continuum that includes both high growth emerging companies and mature businesses with established growth profiles, recurring revenues and strong cash flows. They are generally characterized by strong intellectual property, differentiated product offerings, compelling customer value propositions and corporate cultures that are data-driven and innovative.
We are not, however, required to complete our initial business combination with an Advanced Industrials business and, as a result, we may pursue a business combination outside of this industry. We are seeking to acquire a mature businesses that we believe are fundamentally sound, yet which could benefit from additional financial, operational, strategic or managerial resources to achieve maximum value potential. We are also targeting earlier stage, yet established, companies that exhibit the potential to disrupt the market segments in which they participate through innovation and which offer the potential of sustained high levels of revenue growth.
Our sponsor is affiliated with and controlled by Mason Capital, a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, which was established in 2000 and had over $1.4 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2022.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. All activity from our inception through the date of our IPO, February 2, 2021, was in preparation for our IPO. Since our IPO, our activity has been limited to the evaluation of Business Combination candidates. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our Business Combination. We expect to generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held after the IPO. We 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.
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2022 versus September 30, 2021
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $4,194,536 which was primarily driven by a $2,548,000 gain from changes in fair value of derivative liabilities, $2,260,666 of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account, and a $151,906 gain from change in fair value of the derivative FPA. This was offset by general and administrative expenses of $251,802, $464,234 of income tax expense, and $50,000 of franchise tax expense.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $4,218,920, which was primarily driven by a $4,674,534 gain from changes in fair value of derivative liabilities, and $7,682 interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. This was offset by general and administrative expenses of $255,261, $50,000 of franchise tax expense, and $158,035 loss from changes in fair value of the derivative FPA.
Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 versus September 30, 2021
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $16,902,177 which was primarily driven by a $15,797,600 gain from changes in fair value of derivative liabilities, and $3,011,653 of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. This was offset by general and administrative expenses of $1,056,207, $568,045 of income tax expense, $150,136 of franchise tax expense, and $132,688 loss from changes in fair value of the derivative FPA.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had net income of $16,649,091, which was primarily driven by a $18,374,401 gain from changes in fair value of derivative warrant liabilities, a $462,191 gain from changes in fair value of the derivative FPA, and $20,040 of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. This was partially offset by $667,878 in general and administrative expense, $218,310 of franchise tax expense, and $1,321,353 of issuance costs attributed to the Warrants.
As described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in “Part 1. Financial Information – Item 1. Financial Statements,” we account for (i) the Warrants issued in connection with our IPO and Private Placement and (ii) the forward purchase agreement as derivative instruments which were initially recorded at their fair value. These derivative instruments are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in our statements of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash of $352,615 held outside 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, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash and marketable securities in the Trust Account of $502,593,553. 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 deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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 our growth strategies.
Material cash requirements
As of September 30, 2022, we had a $300,000 convertible note outstanding. See Note 6, Related Party Transactions.
The underwriters are entitled to deferred fee of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering, or $17,500,000. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the trust account solely in the event that we complete our initial business combination.
Sources of cash
Prior to the completion of the IPO, our liquidity needs were satisfied through receipt of $25,000 from the sale of Founder Shares to Mason Industrial Sponsor LLC, or the “Sponsor”.
On February 2, 2021, we consummated the IPO of 50,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit generating net proceeds of $472,096,741. Transaction costs were $27,903,259, including $10,000,000 of underwriting fees, $17,500,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $403,259 of other offering costs in connection with the IPO. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 8,813,334 Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor at a price of $1.50 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $13,220,000. Following the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $500,000,000 was placed in a Trust Account and following the payment of certain transaction expenses.
On May 27, 2022, we borrowed $300,000 under the Working Capital Loans. If we complete an initial Business Combination, we would repay the Working Capital Loans. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $1.5 million of the Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender.
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In the three months ended September 30, 2022, we withdrew $447,621 of interest income from the Trust Account in order to satisfy tax obligations.
Uses of cash
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
$ | (1,370,399 | ) | $ | (1,156,581 | ) | $ | (213,818 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
$ | 447,621 | $ | (500,000,000 | ) | $ | 500,447,621 | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
$ | 300,000 | $ | 502,391,740 | $ | (502,091,740 | ) |
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $1,370,399. Net income of $16,902,177 was impacted by the non-cash changes in fair value of the derivative liabilities of $15,797,600 and forward purchase agreement of ($132,688), as well as the interest earned on cash held in trust account of $3,011,653. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $403,989 of cash used in operating activities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,156,581. Net income of $16,649,091 was impacted by the non-cash changes in fair value of the derivative warrant liability and forward purchase agreement of $18,374,401 and $462,191, respectively, the issuance costs attributed to the warrant liabilities of $1,321,353, and $20,040 of interest income. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $270,393 of cash used in operating activities.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies and/or finance transaction costs 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. If we complete our initial Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that our initial 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 $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period. As of September 30, 2022, we had $300,000 of such loans outstanding.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $352,615 and $975,393 in cash not held in the Trust Account and available for working capital purposes, respectively. The Company believes it will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating the business. If the Company’s estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an Initial Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate the business prior to the Initial Business Combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete the Initial Business Combination or to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon completion of the Initial Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Initial Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available, the Company will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern, the Company has until February 23, 2023, to consummate an initial business combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate an initial business combination by this time. If an initial business combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Additionally, the Company may not have sufficient liquidity to fund the working capital needs of the Company through one year from the issuance of these financial statements. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should an initial business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 2, 2023. The Company’s sponsor, officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs.
Related Party Transactions
Please refer to Note 6, Related Party Transactions, in “Part 1. Financial Information – Item 1. Financial Statements” for a discussion of our related party transactions.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management makes a number of significant estimates, assumptions and judgments in the preparation of our financial statements. See “Note 2—Summary of Significant Account Policies” in our 2021 Form 10-K, for a discussion of the estimates and judgments necessary in our accounting for common stock subject to possible redemption, and net income per common share. Any new accounting policies or updates to existing accounting policies as a result of new accounting pronouncements have been included in the notes to our condensed financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The application of our critical accounting policies may require management to make judgments and estimates about the amounts reflected in the condensed financial statements. Management uses historical experience and all available information to make these estimates and judgments. Different amounts could be reported using different assumptions and estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Please refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in “Part 1. Financial Information – Item 1. Financial Statements” for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements and their anticipated effect on our business.
Effects of COVID-19 on Our Business
Management is continuing 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 the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and search for a target company, the specific impacts are not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
JOBS Act
On April 5, 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 pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB 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 certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our initial public offering or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, and in light of the material weakness identified related to accounting for complex financial instruments, as described below, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer has concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2022.
The Company’s management concluded that our control around the interpretation and accounting for certain complex features of the Class A common stock subject to redemption, the forward purchase agreement, the over allotment option, and the warrants issued by the Company was not effectively designed or maintained. This material weakness resulted in a material error in our accounting for these complex financial instruments and restatements of each of the Company’s interim financial statements on Form 10-Q/A during the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Remediation Plan
After identifying the material weakness, we have commenced our remediation efforts by taking the following steps:
• | We have expanded and improved our review process for complex securities and related accounting standards. |
• | We have increased communication among our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. |
• | We have also retained the services of a valuation expert to assist in valuation analysis of the Warrants on a quarterly basis. |
• | We are establishing additional monitoring and oversight controls designed to ensure the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements and related disclosures. |
The process of designing and implementing an effective financial reporting system is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend resources to maintain a financial reporting system that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations. As we continue to evaluate and take actions to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may determine to take additional actions to address control deficiencies or determine to modify certain of the remediation measures described above. We cannot assure you that the measures we have taken to date, or any measures we may take in the future, will be sufficient to remediate the material weaknesses we have identified or avoid potential future material weaknesses.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022 covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
None.
Item 1A. | Risk Factors. |
As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except for the below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for us to complete our initial business combination.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our activities may be restricted, including restrictions on the nature of our investments and restrictions on the issuance of securities, each of which may make it difficult for us to complete our initial business combination. In addition, we may have imposed upon us burdensome requirements, including registration as an investment company, adoption of a specific form of corporate structure and reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other rules and regulations.
On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued proposed rules relating to, among other matters, the extent to which blank check companies like our company could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. The SEC’s proposed rule under the Investment Company Act would provide a safe harbor from the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act, provided that the company satisfies certain conditions that limit a company’s duration, asset composition, business purpose and activities. The duration component of the proposed safe harbor rule would require a company like our company to file a report on Form 8-K with the SEC announcing that it has entered into an agreement with the target company (or companies) to engage in an initial business combination no later than 18 months after the effective date of the registration statement for the initial public offering. The company would then be required to complete its initial business combination no later than 24 months after the effective date of its registration statement for its initial public offering.
If we were deemed to be subject to the Investment Company Act, compliance with these additional regulatory burdens would require additional expenses for which we have not allotted funds and may hinder our ability to consummate our initial business combination.
Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, investments and results of operations.
We are subject to laws and regulations enacted by national, regional and local governments. In particular, we will be required to comply with certain SEC and other legal requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those laws and regulations and their interpretation and application also may change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued proposed rules relating to, among other items, enhancing disclosures in business combination transactions involving SPACs and private operating companies; amending the financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; effectively limiting the use of projections in SEC filings in connection with proposed business combination transactions; increasing the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and the extent to which SPACs could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These rules, if adopted, whether in the form proposed or in revised form, may materially adversely affect our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination and may increase the costs and time related thereto.
The Excise Tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 may decrease the value of our securities following our initial business combination, hinder our ability to consummate an initial business combination, and decrease the amount of funds available for distribution in connection with a liquidation.
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“Inflation Reduction Act”), which, among other things, imposes a 1% excise tax on the fair market value of stock repurchased by a domestic corporation beginning in 2023, with certain exceptions (the “Excise Tax”). While not free from doubt, it is possible that the Excise Tax will apply to any redemptions of our common stock after December 31, 2022, including redemptions in connection with an initial business combination, unless an exemption is available. Issuances of securities in connection with any PIPE transaction at the time of our initial business combination can reduce the amount of the Excise Tax in connection with redemptions at such time, but the number of securities redeemed may exceed the number of securities issued in any such PIPE transaction, and the amount of the Excise Tax could be substantial. Consequently, the value of your investment in our securities may decrease as a result of the Excise Tax. In addition, the Excise Tax may make a transaction with us less appealing to potential business combination targets, and thus, potentially hinder our ability to enter into and consummate an initial business combination, particularly an initial business combination in which substantial PIPE issuances are not contemplated. Further, the application of the Excise Tax in the event of a liquidation is uncertain, and the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to the Excise Tax, in which case the per-share amount that would otherwise be received by our stockholders in connection with our liquidation may be reduced.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | Other Information |
None.
Item 6. | Exhibits. |
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MASON INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||||||
Date: October 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Derek Satzinger | ||||
Name: | Derek Satzinger | |||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |