Cycurion, Inc. 10-Q

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS References in this Report to “our,” “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Western Acquisition Ventures Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Western Acquisition Ventures Sponsor LLC. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and the notes related 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report including, without limitation, statements under 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. When used in this Report words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under “Forward Looking Statements” above and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report. Overview We are a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more target businesses (a “Business Combination”). We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering (“IPO”) and the sale of the placement units that occurred simultaneously with the completion of our IPO, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock, and debt. We have identified an acquisition target and, as described in further detail below, executed a merger agreement with the intention of closing a Business Combination on or before the time allotted to do so. We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of these acquisition plans and cannot assure you that we will be successful. The information that follows under the heading “ Proposed Business Combination ” and elsewhere in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide information relevant to assess the Company from our management’s perspective regarding the Company. Proposed Business Combination Business Combination On November 21, 2022, the Company., WAV Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Registrant (“Merger Sub”), which will be formed at, or prior to, closing, Cycurion, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario (“Cycurion”), and Emmit McHenry as Cycurion stockholders’ representation (the “Stockholders’ Representative”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, Cycurion will be merged with the Merger Sub (the “Merger,” and together with the other transactions related thereto, the “Proposed Transactions”), with Cycurion surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Registrant. There is no guarantee that a merger will take place. On April 26, 2024, the Parties amended and restated the Business Combination Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Business Combination Agreement”) to amend, among other things, certain economic terms at the closing of the Business Combination and the Termination Date to complete the Business Combination, from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024. Sponsor Support Agreement Contemporaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Sponsor, a Delaware limited liability company, delivered the Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Sponsor agreed to vote in favor of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. 24 Table of Contents Stockholder Support Agreement Contemporaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement, certain officers and directors of the Company delivered Support Agreements, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company stockholders agreed to vote in favor of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. In addition, the Company agreed to use its best efforts to obtain additional Support Agreements from certain of its stockholders. Registration Rights Agreement In connection with the Closing, Cycurion, the Company, and certain of their respective stockholders will enter into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Combined Company will be required to file a registration statement covering the resale of registrable securities held by the stockholder’s party thereto. Termination The Merger Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the consummation of the Merger by mutual written consent of Cycurion, as applicable, and Company and in certain other limited circumstances, including if the Merger has not been consummated by October 11, 2024. Either the Company or Cycurion may also terminate the Merger Agreement if certain Proposals fail to receive the requisite vote for approval and other conditions, as defined in the Merger Agreement are not met. If the Merger Agreement is terminated, the Merger Agreement, and all above agreements, will become void, and there will be no liability under the Merger Agreement on the part of any party thereto, except as set forth in the Merger Agreement. Results of Operations We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were organizational activities and the search for a prospective Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds of the IPO placed 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 searching for, and completing, a Business Combination. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net income of $408,380. This consisted of $665,116 of change in fair value of the forward purchase agreement, offset by $256,736 in professional fees, general and administrative expenses and franchise taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $171,611. This consisted of $366,469 in professional fees, general and administrative expenses, income tax expense and franchise taxes offset by $189,160 of net gain on marketable securities in the Trust Account and $43,101 of change in fair value of the forward purchase agreement. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of March 31, 2024, we had $1,008 in restricted cash available exclusively for payment of current tax liabilities. As of March 31, 2024, we had a working capital deficit of $2,782,776. The Company’s liquidity is to be satisfied through the proceeds from loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, shareholders, officers, directors, or third parties held outside of the Trust Account. The Company’s officers, directors, and Sponsor 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. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash used in operating activities was $107,643, which is primarily due to a net income of $408,380, change in fair value of forward purchase agreement of $665,116 and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $149,093. Net cash provided by investing activities was $227,375 which was due to the withdrawal from the Trust Account in connection with redemption. Net cash used in financing activities was $327,375 which was due to the payment made for the redemption of shares and proceeds from loan payable of $100,000. 25 Table of Contents For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $393,175, which is primarily due to a net loss of $171,611, change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $43,101, gain on marketable securities of $189,160, and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $10,697. Net cash provided by investing activities was $109,406,586, which was due to the withdrawal from the Trust Account to pay redeeming shareholders of $109,436,586 offset by $30,000 deposited into the trust account. Net cash used in financing activities was $109,436,586 which was primarily due to the payment made for the redemption of shares. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, significant costs in pursuit of our acquisition plans. 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 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. Going Concern In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with the authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution described in Note 1 to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, should the Company be unable to complete a Business Combination, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of twelve months from the issuance of these financial statements. JOBS Act The Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act (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 are electing 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 such, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates. Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an “emerging growth company,” we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (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 executive compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our IPO or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier. Off - Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements Contractual Obligations Registration Rights The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Units and units that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans, if any, are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement that was signed on the date of the IPO. These holders are entitled to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. However, the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until the termination of the applicable lock-up period for the securities to be registered. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. 26 Table of Contents Underwriting Agreement The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the final prospectus relating to the IPO to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On January 14, 2022, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option and purchased 1,500,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit. The underwriters were paid an underwriting fee of $500,000 at the closing of the IPO. As an additional underwriting fee, on June 16, 2021, the Sponsor transferred 1,207,500 of the Founder Shares to an affiliate of A.G.P. for $7,000. On November 22, 2021, the Company effected a 2 for 3 reverse stock split of its common stock, and A.G.P. sold back to the Sponsor 55,000 Founder Shares for $478, such that A.G.P. owns 750,000 Founder Shares. Business Combination Marketing Agreement The Company has engaged A.G.P. as an advisor in connection with a Business Combination to assist the Company in holding meetings with its stockholders to discuss the potential Business Combination and the target business’ attributes, introduce the Company to potential investors that are interested in purchasing the Company’s securities in connection with a Business Combination, assist the Company in obtaining stockholders’ approval for a Business Combination, and assist the Company with its press releases and public filings in connection with a Business Combination. The Company was to pay A.G.P. a fee for such marketing services upon the consummation of a Business Combination in an amount equal to 4.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $5,175,000 in the aggregate (exclusive of any applicable finders’ fees that might become payable). In connection with the Business Combination contemplated with Cycurion, A.G.P., and the Company amended the fee arrangement whereby rather than the cash fee described above, the Company will distribute 250,000 shares of common stock. Loan Payable On July 27, 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note with Cycurion for $200,000, pursuant to which the Company can borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $200,000. The Promissory Note, with an interest rate of 5% per annum is payable upon the sooner of the consummation of the Business Combination with Cycurion, or January 11, 2024. If the Company defaults on the loan, or the business combination does not occur, the Company will owe all principal and accrued interest thereto to Cycurion. Cycurion may not seek recourse against any money held in the Trust Account established pursuant the Borrower’s investment management trust agreement, dated as of January 11, 2022, as amended, by and between the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, nor any of the Company’s directors, officers, and any affiliate. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has borrowed $300,000 and accrued approximately $7,972 in interest. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has borrowed $200,000 and accrued approximately $4,222 in interest. On January 26, 2024, the Company and Cycurion amended the Promissory Note to increase its amount to $300,000 and extend the maturity date to the earlier of the consummation of the Business Combination or April 11, 2024. On April 4, 2024, the Company and Cycurion amended the Promissory Note to extend the maturity date to the earlier of the consummation of the Business Combination or July 11, 2024. On May 3, 2024, the Company and Cycurion amended the Promissory Note to increase its principal amount to $554,269. On July 2, 2024 the Company and Cycurion amended the Promissory Note to extend the maturity date of this note to the earlier of the consummation of the Business Combination or October 11, 2024. Forward Purchase Agreement On January 10, 2023, the Company, Cycurion, and Alpha, entered into a Forward Share Purchase Agreement (the “FPA”). Prior to effecting the FPA, Alpha had purchased shares from an unaffiliated party which had elected to redeem 300,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (such purchased Shares, the “Recycled Shares”.) Under the terms of the FPA, once the proposed Business Combination is effective, and twelve months (or six to nine months if submitted in writing to the Company) have elapsed, Alpha may elect to sell and transfer to the Company up to that number of shares that are then held by Alpha, and the Company shall purchase from Alpha, up to that number of shares that are then held by Alpha, but not to exceed 300,000 shares in the aggregate unless otherwise agreed to in writing by all parties, at a price per share equal to the Redemption Price (as defined in the charter.) 27 Table of Contents The FPA provides that subject to conditions under the FPA on the date that is 12 months after the closing of the Business Combination (the “BC Closing”); provided that, Alpha, at Alpha’s sole discretion, may accelerate such date to any of six (6) months after the BC Closing and nine (9) months after the BC Closing by providing notice to WAVS of its election to so accelerate at least two (2) calendar days prior to such date (any such date, the “Put Date”), Alpha may elect to sell and transfer to WAVS up to that number of Shares that are then held by Alpha, but not to exceed 300,000 Shares in the aggregate at a price per Recycled Share equal to the Redemption Price (as defined in Section 9.2(a) of the Current Charter) (the “Shares Purchase Price”). The Put Date may be accelerated by Alpha if (i) the Shares are delisted from the New York Stock Exchange of NASDAQ, (ii) the Agreement is terminated for any reason after the date redemption requests are due in connection with the stockholder vote to approve the Business Combination, or (iii) during any 30 consecutive trading day period following the closing of the Business Combination, the VWAP Price (as defined below) for 20 trading days during such period shall be less than $3.00 per Share. For purposes of this Agreement, the “VWAP Price” per Share shall be determined for any trading day or any specified trading period using the Rule 10b-18 volume weighted average price per share of Common Stock as reported via a Bloomberg Terminal. The FPA also provides that WAV shall reimburse Alpha for all reasonable and necessary brokerage commissions incurred in connection with the Alpha’s acquisition of Shares, in an amount not to exceed $0.05 per Share and $0.02 per disposition of each Share (see Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements). On January 22, 2024, the Company terminated this Forward Purchase Agreement. Employment Agreements On December 27, 2023, we entered into an employment agreement with James P. McCormick whereby the Company agreed to pay a total of $125,000 of total compensation annually, including $40,000 in cash and $85,000 in stock payment. Critical Accounting Estimates Derivative liabilities - Forward Purchase Agreement The Company accounts for its Forward Purchase Agreement (“FPA”) (see Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements) in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging”, under which the FPA does not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as a liability. Accordingly, the Company classified the FPA as a liability at its fair value and adjusts the FPA to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the statements of operations. The FPA is valued using PWERM and certain components of the FPA are valued under the Monte Carlo model. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard including changing the effective date for smaller reporting companies. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on its unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require the Company to disaggregate its income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 will become effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is still reviewing the impact of ASU 2023-09. The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements. 28 Table of Contents Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK There have been no material changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk disclosed in our 2023 Annual Report.