Item 1. Financial Statements
Item
1. Financial Statements.
HHW
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(as restated)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash
$ 974,632
$ 1,159,201
Account Receivable, net
29,156
28,611
Inventory
3,598
1,977
Other receivables, net
59,213
41,203
Convertible loans receivable - related party, at fair value
324,521
-
Investment security – related party
141,667
-
Prepaid expenses
15,779
106,862
Total Current Assets
$ 1,548,566
$ 1,337,854
Non-Current Assets
Property and Equipment, net
$ 113,520
$ 129,230
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
24,874
21,346,768
Deposits
411,860
298,324
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
459,339
598,508
Total Non-Current Assets
$ 1,009,593
$ 22,372,830
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 2,558,159
$ 23,710,684
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 602,624
$ 167,355
Accrued commissions
81,634
85,206
Due to related parties, net
3,141,918
2,323,800
Operating lease liabilities - current
362,343
429,687
Deferred underwriting fee payable
-
3,018,750
Notes payable - current
279,795
-
Total Current Liabilities
$ 4,468,314
$ 6,024,798
Non-Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities - non-current
$ 110,344
$ 182,380
Notes payable - non-current
947,500
-
Total Non-Current Liabilities
$ 1,057,844
$ 182,380
Commitments and Contingencies
-
-
Temporary equity:
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption; 1,976,036 shares (at approximately $ 10.35 per share) as of December 31, 2023
$ -
$ 20,457,011
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,223,301 and 0 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
1,623
1
Class A common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 473,750 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
-
47
Class B common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 2,156,250 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
-
216
Common stock value
-
216
Additional paid in capital
1,078,343
9
Foreign currency translation adjustment reserve
( 110,223 )
( 197,041 )
Retained earnings
( 4,102,241 )
( 2,765,403 )
Total HWH International Inc. Stockholders’ equity
$ ( 3,132,498 )
$ ( 2,962,171 )
Non-controlling interests
164,499
8,666
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 2,967,999 )
( 2,953,505 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
$ 2,558,159
$ 23,710,684
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2024
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2023
(As restated)
Revenue
- Membership
$ -
$ 12,583
- Non-membership
286,110
187,979
Total Revenue
$ 286,110
$ 200,562
Cost of revenue
- Membership
$ -
$ ( 11,868 )
- Non-membership
( 122,813 )
( 65,901 )
Total Cost of revenue
$ ( 122,813 )
$ ( 77,769 )
Gross profit
$ 163,297
$ 122,793
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses
$ ( 1,129,191 )
$ ( 736,391 )
Impairment of convertible note receivable – related party, and equity method investment, related party
( 366,192 )
-
Total operating expenses
$ ( 1,495,383 )
$ ( 736,391 )
Other Income (Expense)
Other income
$ 78,013
$ 999,966
Interest expense
( 18,131 )
-
Unrealized gain (loss) on related party transactions
( 49,571 )
13,853
Loss on equity method investment, related party
( 14,744 )
( 53,199 )
Total Other (Expense) Income
$ ( 4,433 )
$ 960,620
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes
( 1,336,519 )
347,022
Provision for income taxes
-
( 175,173 )
Net (loss) income
$ ( 1,336,519 )
$ 171,849
Less: Net profit attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
319
722
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 1,336,838 )
$ 171,127
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
86,818
58,843
Total Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax:
$ 86,818
$ 58,843
Comprehensive (loss) income:
$ ( 1,250,020 )
$ 229,970
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2
3
4
5
6
Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2024
Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Common
stock
Class
A common stock
Class
B common stock
Common
stock
Class
A common stock
Class
B common stock
(Loss)
earnings per common share
Basic
$ ( 0.09 )
$ ( 0.09 )
$ ( 0.09 )
$ 0.06
$ 0.06
$ 0.06
Diluted
$ ( 0.09 )
$ ( 0.09 )
$ ( 0.09 )
$ 0.06
$ 0.06
$ 0.06
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
14,797,956
41,648
189,560
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
Diluted
14,797,956
41,648
189,560
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
Shares
Par
Value $0.0001
Shares
Par
Value $0.0001
Shares
Par
Value $0.0001
Paid
in Capital
Comprehensive
(Loss)
Income
(Accumulated
Deficit)
Stockholders’
equity
controlling
interests
Stockholders’
equity
Class
A
Common
stock
Class
B
Common
stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Accumulated
Other
Retained
Total
HWH International Inc.
Non-
Total
Shares
Par Value $0.0001
Shares
Par Value $0.0001
Shares
Par Value $0.0001
Paid in Capital
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Earnings
Stockholders’ equity
controlling
interests
Stockholders’ equity
Balances
at December 31, 2022
473,750
$
47
2,156,250
$
216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 200,039 )
$ ( 1,610,504 )
$ ( 1,810,270 )
$ 4,836
$ ( 1,805,434 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 171,127
$ 171,127
$ 722
$ 171,849
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 58,843
-
$ 58,843
$ 58,843
Balances
at March 31, 2023
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 141,196 )
$ ( 1,439,377 )
$ ( 1,580,300 )
$ 5,558
$ ( 1,574,742 )
Balances
at December 31, 2023
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 197,041 )
$ ( 2,765,403 )
$ ( 2,962,171 )
$ 8,666
$ ( 2,953,505 )
Balances
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
1
9
$ ( 197,041 )
$ ( 2,765,403 )
$ ( 2,962,171 )
$ 8,666
$ ( 2,953,505 )
Issuance of Common Stock to EF Hutton for Deferred Underwriting Compensation
-
-
-
-
149,443
$ 15
$ 1,509,375
-
-
$ 1,509,390
-
$ 1,509,390
Issuance of Common Stock during Merger
-
-
-
-
13,433,858
$ 1,344
$ ( 1,369
)
-
-
$ ( 25 )
-
$ ( 25
)
Adjustment to Temporary Equity
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 645,860 )
-
-
$ ( 645,860 )
-
$ ( 645,860 )
Convert
Common Stock Class A and B to Common Stock
( 473,750 )
$ ( 47 )
( 2,156,250 )
$ ( 216 )
2,630,000
$ 263
-
-
-
-
-
-
Revaluation
for SHRG note receivable and warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
216,188
-
-
$ 216,188
-
$ 216,188
Change in Non-Controlling Interest Ketomei
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 155,514
$ 155,514
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 1,336,838
)
$ ( 1,336,838
)
$ 319
$ ( 1,336,519
)
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 86,818
-
$ 86,818
-
$ 86,818
Balances
at March 31, 2024
-
-
-
-
16,223,301
$ 1,623
$ 1,078,343
$ ( 110,223 )
$ ( 4,102,241 )
$ ( 3,132,498 )
$ 164,499
$ ( 2,967,999 )
Balances
-
-
-
-
16,223,301
$ 1,623
$ 1,078,343
$ ( 110,223 )
$ ( 4,102,241 )
$ ( 3,132,498 )
$ 164,499
$ ( 2,967,999 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2024
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2023
(as restated)
Cash flows
from operating activities:
Net (loss) income
$ ( 1,336,519 )
$ 171,849
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Unrealized fx gain (loss) on related party transactions
49,571
( 13,853 )
Loss on equity method investment,
related party
14,744
53,199
Depreciation
14,643
14,591
Non-cash lease expense
125,143
130,044
Impairment of convertible note receivable – related party, and equity method investment, related party
366,192
-
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivable from related party
-
( 19,079 )
Other receivables
106,723
( 83,954 )
Prepaid commissions
-
3,692
Deposit
( 111,609 )
588
Inventory
( 1,668 )
( 454 )
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses
262,732
194,200
Accrued commissions
( 379 )
( 49,835 )
Income tax payable
-
( 1 )
Value added tax withheld
( 3,573 )
7,983
Deferred revenue
-
( 20,758 )
Operating lease liabilities
( 124,210 )
( 125,961 )
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$ ( 638,210 )
$ 262,251
Cash flows
from investing activities:
Purchases of property and
equipment
$ ( 2,072 )
$ ( 8,227 )
Convertible
loans receivable - related party
( 250,000 )
-
Net
cash used in investing activities
$ ( 252,072 )
$ ( 8,227 )
Cash flows
from financing activities:
Repayment from loans and borrowing
$ ( 26,307 )
$ -
Repayment of Deferred Underwriting Compensation
( 325,000 )
-
Advances
from related parties
1,101,255
182,730
Net
cash provided by financing activities
$ 749,948
$ 182,730
Net decrease
in cash
$ ( 140,334 )
$ 436,754
Effects of foreign exchange
rate on cash
( 19,361 )
6,558
Cash
at beginning of period
1,159,201
91,178,513
Cash
at end of period
$ 999,506
$ 91,621,825
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Issuance of HWH Common Stock to EF Hutton for Deferred Underwriting
Compensation
$ 1,509,375
$ -
Issuance of shares
$ ( 1,359 )
$ -
Valuation gain from notes
receivable and warrant - SHRG
$ ( 216,188 )
$ -
Initial
recognition of operating lease right-of-use asset and liability
$ -
$ 46,695
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE
1 — DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
HWH
International Inc. (“HWH”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) operate a food and
beverage (“F&B”) business in Singapore and South Korea. The Company operates a membership model in which individuals
pay an upfront membership fee to become members. As members, these individuals receive discounted access to products and services offered
by the Company’s affiliates. Previously, the Company had approximately 9,000 members, primarily in South Korea. Currently, this
membership business has been temporarily suspended.
HWH
International Inc. was originally incorporated in Delaware on October 20, 2021 under the name Alset Capital Acquisition Corp. The Company
was 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 (the “Business Combination”). The Company consummated the Business Combination
on January 9, 2024 and changed its name from “Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.” to “HWH International Inc.” The
Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early
stage and emerging growth companies.
On
September 9, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company,
HWH International Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “HWH Nevada” or “Target”) and HWH Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”). The Company and Merger Sub are sometimes referred
to collectively as the “ACAX Parties.” Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, a business combination between the Company and the
Target was effected through the merger of Merger Sub with and into HWH Nevada, with the Target surviving the merger as a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). Upon the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) on January 9, 2024,
the Company changed its name to “HWH International Inc.” The board of directors of the Company (i) approved and declared
advisable the Merger Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and the transactions contemplated thereby
and (ii) resolved to recommend approval of the Merger Agreement and related transactions by the stockholders of the Company.
The
Target was owned and controlled by certain member officers and directors of the Company and its sponsor. The Merger was consummated following
the receipt of the required approval by the stockholders of the Company and the shareholders of the Target and the satisfaction of certain
other customary closing conditions.
The
total consideration paid at Closing (the “Merger Consideration”) by the Company to the Target’s shareholders was $ 125,000,000 ,
and was payable in shares of the common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”). The
number of shares of the Company Common Stock paid to the shareholders of the Target as Merger Consideration was 12,500,000 , with each
share being valued at $ 10.00 .
NOTE
2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). These interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as
the Company’s annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial information. These interim results are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or any other interim periods or for any
other future years. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s
audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended November
30, 2023 filed on February 28, 2024 and audited consolidated financial statements of HWH Nevada for the year ended December 31, 2023
included in the form 8-K/A filed with SEC on March 25, 2024.
Through
November 30, 2023, HWH (then known as Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.) reported on a twelve month fiscal year that ended on November
30. In connection with the business combination, the Company’s fiscal year end was changed from November 30 to December 31. As
a result of this change, the Company had a one-month transition period that began on December 1, 2023 and ended on December 31, 2023.
For details see note 18 - Change in Fiscal Year.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements include all accounts of the Company and its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries. The
Company consolidates entities in which it owns more than 50% of the voting common stock and controls operations. All intercompany transactions
and balances among consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.
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The
following chart describes the Company’s ownership of various subsidiaries:
The
Company mainly focuses on the F&B business. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, substantially all of the Company’s
business was generated by its wholly owned subsidiaries, 0 % and 6 % from HWH World Inc. (“HWH Korea”) and 100 % and 94 % from
F&B business respectively; 40 % and 45 % from Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd (“F&B1”), 4 % and 7 % from Hapi Café
Korea Inc.(“HCKI”), 19 % and 22 % from Hapi Café SG Pte. Ltd. (“HCSGPL”), 17 % and 21 % from Alset F&B
(PLQ) Pte. Ltd. (“F&BPLQ”) and 20 % and 0 % from Ketomei Pte. Ltd. (“KPL”). HWH Korea was incorporated in the
Republic of Korea (“South Korea”) on May 7, 2019. HWH Korea is in the business of sourcing and distributing dietary supplements
and other health products through its network of members in South Korea. HWH Korea generates product sales via its direct sale model
as products are sold to its members. Through the use of a Hapi Gig platform that combines e-commerce, social media, and a customized
rewards system, HWH Korea equips, trains, and empowers its members. F&B1 was incorporated in Singapore on April 10, 2017, HCSGPL
was incorporated in Singapore on April 4, 2022, F&BPLQ was incorporated in Singapore on November 11, 2022 and KPL was incorporated
in Singapore on September 17, 2019. F&B1, HCSGPL, F&BPLQ and KPL are in the F&B business in Singapore.
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Emerging
Growth Company
The
Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take
advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging
growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic
reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and
stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further,
Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting
standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do
not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting
standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements
that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of
such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public
or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies
adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which
is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult
or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Functional
and Reporting Currency
The
functional and reporting currency of the Company is the United States dollar (“$”). The financial records of the Company’s
subsidiaries located in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia are maintained in their local currencies, the Korean Won (₩)
Singapore Dollar (S$) Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) and Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), which are also the functional currencies of these entities.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of the financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the balance
sheet.
Making
estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of
a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the balance sheet, which management considered in formulating
its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ
significantly from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
The Company had cash of $ 999,506 and $ 22,505,969 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no cash equivalents
as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Investments
held in Trust Account
At
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $ 24,874 and $ 21 million, respectively, in investments in treasury
securities held in the Trust Account. In connection with the closing of Business Combination on January 9, 2024,
Class A Common Stock stockholders redeemed 1,942,108 shares for approximately $ 21 million held in the Trust Account.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, for
assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received
for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which
requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC
820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level
1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level
2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data
Level
3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions
For
purpose of this disclosure, the fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current
transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced sale or liquidation. The carrying values reported in balance sheets for current
assets and liabilities approximate their estimated fair market values based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method and includes all costs
in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary
course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, inventory consisted
of finished goods procured from suppliers. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price
concessions required to write-down inventory to its net realizable value. As of March 31, 2024, inventory consisted of finished goods
procured from suppliers. The Company continuously evaluates the need for reserve for obsolescence and possible price concessions required
to write-down inventory to its net realizable value.
Leases
The
Company follows FASB ASC Topic 842 in accounting for its operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities. At inception
of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if it conveys the
right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange of a consideration. To assess whether a contract is
or contains a lease, the Company assesses whether the contract involves the use of an identified asset, whether it has the right to obtain
substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and whether it has the right to control the use of the asset. The
right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. The Company recognizes operating lease
expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For leases that contain related non-lease components, such as maintenance, the Company will account for these payments
as a single lease component.
Right-of-use
of assets
The
right-of-use of asset is measured at cost, which comprises the amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at
or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and less any lease incentive received.
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Lease
liabilities
Lease
liability is measured at the present value of the outstanding lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the Company’s
incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise mainly of fixed lease payments.
Short-term
leases and leases of low value assets
The
Company has elected to not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months
or less and leases of low value assets. Lease payments associated with these leases are expensed as incurred.
Property,
Plant and Equipment
Property,
plant and equipment are recorded at cost, less depreciation. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Expenditures incurred
as a consequence of acquiring or using the asset, or that increase the value or productive capacity of assets are capitalized. When property
and equipment is retired, sold, or otherwise disposed of, the asset’s carrying amount and related accumulated depreciation are
removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in statement of operations. Depreciation is computed by the reducing balance
method (after considering their respective estimated residual values) over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Office
Equipment
3
– 5 years
Furniture
and Fittings
3
– 5 years
Kitchen
Equipment
3
– 5 years
Operating
Equipment
3
– 5 years
Leasehold
Improvements
Shorter
of lease life or asset life
The
Company reviews the carrying value of property and equipment for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying
value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition.
In cases where undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized equal to an
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment
include current operating results, trends, and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition, and other economic
factors.
Deposit
Deposit
represents mostly rental deposit paid for the office used.
Revenue
Recognition
ASC
606 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), establishes principles for reporting information about
the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts to provide goods or services
to customers.
In
accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized
reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services. The provisions
of ASC 606 include a five-step process by which the determination of revenue recognition, depicting the transfer of goods or services
to customers in amounts reflecting the payment to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC
606 requires the Company to apply the following steps:
(1)
identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price;
(4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when, or as, performance
obligations are satisfied.
The
Company generates its revenue primarily from membership fees, product sales and F&B business.
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Membership
Fee: The Company collects an annual membership fee from its members. The fee is fixed, paid in full at the time upon joining the
membership and is not refundable. The Company’s performance obligation is to provide its members the right to (a) purchase products
from the Company, (b) access to certain back-office services, (c) receive commissions and (d) attend corporate events. The associated
performance obligation is satisfied over time, generally over the term of the membership agreement which is for a one-year period. The
Company recognizes revenue from membership fee over the one-year period of the membership.
Product
Sales: The Company’s performance obligation is to transfer ownership of its products to its Members. The Company generally
recognizes revenue when product is delivered to its members. Revenue is recorded net of applicable taxes, allowances, refund or returns.
The Company receives the net sales price in cash or through credit card payments at the point of sale.
If
any member returns a product to the Company on a timely basis, they may obtain a replacement product from the Company for such returned
products. We do not have buyback program. However, when the customer requests a return and management decides that the refund is necessary,
we initiate the refund after deducting all the benefits that a member has earned. The returns are deducted from our sales revenue on
our financial statements. Allowances for product and membership returns are provided at the time the sale is recorded. This accrual is
based upon historical return rates for each country and the relevant return pattern, which reflects anticipated returns to be received
over a period of up to 12 months following the original sale. Product and membership returns for the three months ended March 31, 2024
and 2023 were approximately $ 0 and $ 1,162 , respectively. The table below represents a breakout of the returns related to product sales
and the returns related to memberships:
SCHEDULE
OF PRODUCT SALES AND RETURNS RELATED TO MEMBERSHIPS
Membership
Products
Total
Returns
Membership
Products
Total
$
$
$
March 31, 2024
-
-
-
March 31, 2023
1,162
-
1,162
Revenue returns
1,162
-
1,162
Food
and Beverage : The revenue received from Food and Beverage business for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $ 286,110
and $ 187,776 , respectively.
Contract
assets and liabilities
Below
is a summary of the beginning and ending balances of the Company’s contract assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023.
SCHEDULE
OF CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Prepaid Sales Commission
Balances at the beginning of the period
$ -
$ 6,839
Movement for the period
-
( 6,839 )
Balances at the end of the period
$ -
$ -
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Deferred Revenue
Balances at the beginning of the period
$ -
$ 21,198
Movement for the period
-
( 21,198 )
Balances at the end of the period
$ -
$ -
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Value-added
Tax
The
Company is obligated to pay value-added tax (“VAT”), among other things, on its inventory purchase as well as its rent payments
and payment of professional fees. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, included in other receivables was VAT paid of $ 37,311 and
$ 37,179 , respectively, due primarily to the purchase of inventory and payment of rents and accounting fees.
Cost
of revenue
Cost
of revenue is consisted of the cost of procuring finished goods from suppliers and related shipping and handling fees from 3 rd
parties money platform, contractor fees for part-time staff, franchise commission and sales commission from membership business.
Below
is a breakdown of the Company’s cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
SCHEDULE
OF COST OF REVENUE
Total
March 31, 2024
Finished goods
$ 78,507
Related shipping
2,275
Handling fee
10,927
Contractor fee
11,855
Franchise commission
4,953
Sales commission
( 234 )
Depreciation
14,530
Total of Cost of revenue
$ 122,813
March 31, 2023
Finished goods
$ 36,113
Related shipping
2,377
Handling fee
4,037
Contractor fee
4,024
Franchise commission
4,975
Sales commission
11,868
Depreciation
14,375
Total of Cost of revenue
$ 77,769
Shipping
and Handling Fees
The
Company utilizes the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-25-18B to account for its shipping and handling as fulfillment activities,
and not a promised service (a revenue element). Shipping and handling fees are included in costs of revenue within the statements of
operations.
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Commission
Expense
The
Company compensates its sales leaders with leadership incentives for services rendered, relating to the development, retention, and management
of their sales organizations. Leadership incentives are payable based on achieved sales volume, which are recorded in cost of revenue.
Member will get 25 % commission of the membership fee income if the member successfully refers a new member to subscribe to the membership.
The commission will be payable after the referee’s membership is confirmed and been paid by the new member.
Advertising
Expenses
Costs
incurred for advertising the Company’s products are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising expenses for the three months
ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $ 2,242 and $ 4,095 , respectively.
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the provision of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740-10”),
which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach
requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between
the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets
for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will not be realized. Tax positions that meet
the more likely than not recognition threshold are measured at the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely
of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority.
The
Company follows the provision of ASC 740-10 related to Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions. When tax returns are filed, there
may be uncertainty about the merits of positions taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. In accordance
with the guidance of ASC 740-10, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which,
based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination,
including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions.
The
Company has not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to
income taxes in income tax expense.
Earnings
(Loss) per Share
The
Company presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share data for its common shares. Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated
by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common stock shareholders of the Company by the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during the year, adjusted for treasury shares held by the Company.
Diluted
earnings (loss) per share is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to common stock shareholders and the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for treasury shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which
comprise convertible securities, such as stock options, convertible bonds and warrants. At March 31, 2024 there were 4,549,375 potentially
dilutive warrants outstanding. At March 31, 2023 there were 4,549,375 potentially dilutive warrants outstanding and 909,875
potentially dilutive underlying rights.
Non-controlling
interests
Non-controlling
interests represent the equity in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to owners of the Company, and are presented
separately in the consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive income, and within equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets,
separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.
On
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $ 164,499 and $ 8,666 , respectively.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
In
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we incurred a net loss, a loss from operations and negative cash flow from operations as we expanded
our business of operating cafés and restructured our membership business.
Notwithstanding
the above, the Company believes that the available cash in the Company’s bank accounts, anticipated cash from operations, and financing
availability from related parties are sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. The Company’s capital
requirements for the planned expansion are based on, among other items, geographical specific property costs, team requirements, and
marketing steps needed. Our expansion shall consist of plans to take over leases of existing Hapi Cafes we currently do not own, as we
look to add Hapi Cafes over the next two (2) years. If we take over these existing leases, it will require a minimum investment for each
lease we take over for each Hapi Café. Proceeds received as a result of the anticipated business combination, will allow us to
seek these expansion plans. Depending on the amount of proceeds we raise as part of the anticipated business combination, we may or may
not need or seek additional funding or alter our strategic growth plans after the business combination is effectuated. There is no guarantee
that we will be able to execute on our plans as laid out above.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern and do not contain any adjustments
that might be required should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The
Company has obtained a letter of financial support from Alset International Limited and Alset Inc., a direct and indirect majority
owner of the Company, respectively. Alset International Limited and Alset Inc. committed to provide any additional funding required
by the Company and would not demand repayment through twelve months from the issuance of these consolidated financial
statements.
NOTE
3 - MERGER WITH HWH INTERNATIONAL INC. (A NEVADA CORPORATION)
HWH
International Inc. (f.k.a. Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.; “SPAC”, the” Company”) was a special purpose acquisition
company, incorporated in Delaware on October 20, 2021 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 (the “Business Combination”).
On January 9, 2024, the Company, HWH International Inc. (a Nevada corporation, “HWH-NV”) and HWH Merger Sub Inc. consummated
the merger (the “Reverse Recapitalization”) pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger dated as of September 9, 2022.
The
transaction was accounted for as a Reverse Recapitalization in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (“GAAP”). Under this method of accounting, SPAC was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting
purposes. This determination is primarily based on the fact that subsequent to the Reverse Recapitalization, HWH-NV stockholders comprise
a majority of voting power on the Company, most of senior management of HWH-NV continued as senior management of the combined company
and identified a majority of the members of the board of directors of the combined company, both companies are under common control;
and HWH-NV’s operations comprise the ongoing operations of the combined company. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Company
is considered to be a continuation of HWH-NV, with the net identifiable assets of SPAC deemed to have been acquired by HWH-NV in exchange
for HWH-NV common shares accompanied by a recapitalization, with no goodwill or intangible assets recorded.
In
connection with the business Combination:
●
The
holders of 8,591,072 Public Shares properly exercised their right to have such shares redeemed for a full pro rata portion of the
trust account holding the proceeds from the IPO.
●
Immediately
prior to the consummation of the Reverse Recapitalization (i) each of the 1,972,896 shares of SPAC’s Class A Common Stock was
cancelled and converted into 1,972,896 shares of the Company’s common stock; (ii) each of the issued and outstanding 2,156,250
shares of SPAC’s Class B Common Shares were converted into 2,156,250 shares of SPAC’s Class A Common Stock and subsequently
into 2,156,250 shares of the Company’s common stock; (iii) each of the SPAC’s 476,890 units were split into their component
securities; and (iv) 909,875 new shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the conversion of the
SPAC’s rights into the Company’s common shares.
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●
12,500,000
shares of the Company’s common stock were delivered as consideration in the Business Combination
●
149,443
shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to a third party as payment for $ 1,509,375 of underwriting compensation.
The
transaction described above was a transaction between entities under common control. SPAC, prior to the Business Combination, was in
26 % owned by Alset International Limited a public company listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and 32 % owned
by Alset Inc., the ultimate owner of both SPAC and HWH-NV. HWH-NV was wholly-owned by Alset International Limited. In the transactions
under common control, financial statements and financial information were presented as of the beginning of the period as though the assets
and liabilities had been transferred at that date.
NOTE
4 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts
receivable, net at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 of $ 29,156 , $ 28,611 , $ 14,302 and $ 9,070 , respectively,
and represents collection received by the credit card processor in F&B business and rent receivable. Accounts receivable are recorded
at invoiced amounts net of an allowance for credit losses and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is the Company’s
best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. The measurement and recognition
of credit losses involves the use of judgment. Management’s assessment of expected credit losses includes consideration of current
and expected economic conditions, market and industry factors affecting the Company’s customers (including their financial condition),
the aging of account balances, historical credit loss experience, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, and the existence
of sources of payment The Company also establishes an allowance for credit losses for specific receivables when it is probable that the
receivable will not be collected and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Accounts receivable considered uncollectible are charged against
the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. As of March 31,
2024 and December 31, 2023, the allowance for credit losses was an immaterial amount. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet
credit exposure related to its customers.
NOTE
5 — PREPAID COMMISSIONS
During
the normal course of business, the Company pays commission to its members for product sales as well as membership sales. Prepaid commissions
are recorded for commissions paid on membership sales and recognized as an expense over the same period as the related membership revenue.
NOTE
6 — INVENTORY
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of finished goods was $ 3,598 and $ 1,977 , respectively. There is no provision for
slow-moving or obsolete inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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NOTE
7 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The
components of property and equipment are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Total
March 31, 2024
Office Equipment
$ 45,605
Furniture and Fittings
45,303
Kitchen Equipment
22,470
Operating Equipment
8,325
Leasehold Improvements
$ 118,983
Depreciation:
Office equipment
( 30,716 )
Furniture and Fittings
( 34,448 )
Kitchen Equipment
( 9,517 )
Operating Equipment
( 3,815 )
Leasehold Improvements
( 48,670 )
Total, net
$ 113,520
December 31, 2023
Office Equipment
$ 30,861
Furniture and Fittings
46,376
Kitchen Equipment
23,044
Operating Equipment
8,522
Leasehold Improvements
122,083
Depreciation:
Office Equipment
( 15,848 )
Furniture and Fittings
( 31,518 )
Kitchen Equipment
( 8,368 )
Operating Equipment
( 3,373 )
Leasehold Improvements
( 42,549 )
Total, net
$ 129,230
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded depreciation expenses of $ 14,643 and $ 14,591 , respectively.
NOTE
8 — ACCRUED COMMISSIONS
Accrued
commissions as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 represent mainly sales commission payable. For the three months ended March 31,
2024 and 2023, sales commission expenses of $ 0
and $ 11,868
respectively, were recorded and included in cost
of revenue in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
NOTE
9 — DUE TO ALSET INC .
Alset
Inc (“AEI”) is the ultimate holding company that is incorporated in the United States of America. The amount due to AEI represents
short-term working capital advances to the Company for its daily operations. There is no written, executed agreement and no financial/non-financial
covenants and the amount due to AEI is non-interest bearing. Since the amount due to AEI is due upon request, it is classified as a current
liability. The amounts due to AEI at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 202,645 and $ 202,645 respectively.
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NOTE
10 — DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES
Due
to Alset International Ltd.
Alset
International Ltd. (“AIL”) is incorporated in Singapore and is a fellow subsidiary of the common parent company, Alset Inc.
The amount due to AIL represents short-term working capital advances to the Company for its daily operations. There is no written, executed
agreement and no financial/non-financial covenants and the amount due to AIL is non-interest bearing. Since the amount due to AIL is
due upon request, it is classified as a current liability. The amounts due to AIL at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 2,552,291
and $ 1,729,901 , respectively.
Due
to Alset Business Development Pte. Ltd.
Alset
Business Development Pte. Ltd. (“ABD”) is incorporated in Singapore and is a fellow subsidiary of the common parent company,
Alset Inc. The amount due to ABD represents amount loaned by ABD to Hapi Cafe Inc. (“HCI”) for the investment on Ketomei
Pte. Ltd (“Ketomei”) in March 2022. There is no written, executed agreement and no financial/non-financial covenants and
the amount due to ABD is non-interest bearing. Since the amount due to ABD is due upon request, it is classified as a current liability.
The amounts due to ABD at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 180,237 and $ 184,507 , respectively.
Due
to BMI Capital Partners International Ltd.
BMI
Capital Partners International Ltd. (“BMI”) is incorporated in Hong Kong and is a fellow subsidiary of the common parent
company, Alset Inc. The amount due to BMI represents short-term working capital advances to the Company for its daily operation. There
is no written, executed agreement and no financial/non-financial covenants and the amount due to BMI is non-interest bearing. Since the
amount due to BMI is due upon request, it is classified as a current liability. The amounts due to BMI at March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023 are $ 1,439 and $ 1,442 , respectively.
General
and Administrative Services
Commencing
on the date the Company’s Units were first listed on the Nasdaq, the Company has agreed to pay to Alset Management Group Inc. a
total of $ 10,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support for up to 24 months. Upon completion
of the Initial Business Combination, the Company ceased paying these monthly fees. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023,
the Company recorded a charge of $ 0 and $ 30,000 , to the statement of operations pursuant to the agreement.
Related
Party Loans
Working
Capital Loans
In
order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain
of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working
Capital Loans”). Such Working Capital Loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. The notes may be repaid upon completion of
a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $ 1,500,000 of the notes may be converted upon completion
of a Business Combination into units at a price of $ 10.00 per unit. Such units would be identical to the Private Placement Units. In
the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay
the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. As of March 31,
2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no amounts outstanding under the Working Capital Loans.
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Extension Loan
On
May 1, 2023, the Company amended the Investment Management Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) with Wilmington Trust,
National Association, a national banking association (“Wilmington Trust”), which was entered into on January 31, 2022 and
on May 2, 2023 the Company filed an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The Trust Agreement and Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation are now amended, in part, so that the Company’s ability to complete a business combination
may be extended in additional increments of one month up to a total of twenty-one (21) additional months from the closing date of the
Offering, subject to the payment into the trust account by the Company of one-third of 1% of the funds remaining in the trust account
following any redemptions in connection with the approval of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation. The Sponsor has funded the first 30-day extension payment on May 3, 2023. The Sponsor has also made subsequent extension
payments on June 5 th and July 6 th of $ 68,928 and $ 69,158 , respectively. The Sponsor is entitled to the repayment
of these extension payments, without interest. If the Company completes its initial Business Combination, it will, at the option of the
Sponsor, repay the extension payments out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it or issue securities of the Company in lieu
of repayment. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there was $ 205,305 outstanding under the extension loan.
Due
from Alset Acquisition Sponsor LLC
Alset
Acquisition Sponsor LLC (“Sponsor”) owed $ 205,305 and $ 205,305 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which
represents expenses paid by the Company on behalf of the Sponsor.
NOTE
11 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
June 10, 2021, Hapi Café Inc. (“HCI”) signed a convertible loan agreement with Ketomei Pte. Ltd. (“Ketomei”),
pursuant to which HCI has agreed to grant Ketomei a loan of an aggregate principal amount of $ 75,525 (SG$ 100,000 ). On March 21, 2022,
HCI signed a legally binding term sheet with Ketomei, and HCI has agreed to invest in Ketomei $ 258,186 (SG$ 350,000 ) for 28 % interest
in Ketomei. The investment was partially paid by the $ 75,525 (SG$ 100,000 ) loan borrowed to Ketomei and the accrued interest of $ 6,022
(SG$ 6,433 ). The balance of $ 183,311 (SG$ 243,567 ) was paid in cash.
On
July 28, 2022 HCI entered into binding term sheet with Ketomei and Tong Leok Siong Constant, pursuant to which HCI lent Ketomei $ 43,254
(SG$ 60,000 ). This loan had a 0 % interest rate for the first 60 days and an interest rate of 8 % per annum afterwards.
On
August 4, 2022, the same parties entered into another binding term sheet (the “Second Term Sheet”) pursuant to which HCI
agreed to lend Ketomei up to $ 260,600 (SG$ 360,000 ) pursuant to a convertible loan, with a term of 12 months. After the initial 12 months,
the interest on such loan will be 8 %. As of August 31, 2023, the $ 263,766 (SG$ 360,000 ) loan was paid by the $ 214,903 (SG$ 293,310 ) loan
borrowed to Ketomei and $ 48,862 (SG$ 66,690 ) was paid for the expenses on behalf of Ketomei. In addition, pursuant to the Second Term
Sheet, the July 28, 2022, loan was modified to include conversion rights. The Parties agree that the conversion rate will be at approximately
$ 0.022 per share.
On
August 31, 2023, the same parties entered into another binding term sheet pursuant to which HCI agreed to lend Ketomei up to $ 36,634
(SG$ 50,000 ) pursuant to a convertible loan, with a term of 12 months. After the initial 12 months, the interest on such loan will be
3.5 %. As of October 31, 2023, the $ 37,876 (SG$ 50,000 ) loan was paid to Ketomei.
On
October 26, 2023, the same parties entered into another binding term sheet pursuant to which HCI agreed to lend Ketomei up to $ 37,876
(SG$ 50,000 ) pursuant to a non- convertible loan, with a term of 12 months. After the initial 12 months, the interest on such loan will
be 3.5 %. As of March 31, 2024, the $ 37,000 (SG$ 50,000 ) loan was paid by the $ 21,134 (SG$ 28,560 ) loan borrowed to Ketomei and $ 15,865
(SG$ 21,440 ) was paid for the expenses on behalf of Ketomei.
On
February 20, 2024, the Company invested an additional $ 312,064
(SG$ 420,000 )
for an additional 38.41 %
ownership interest in Ketomei by converting $ 312,064 (SG$ 420,000 ) convertible loan. The loan was impaired at the year ended December 31, 2023,
therefore, $ 312,064 (SG$ 420,000 ) was transferred from impairment of convertible loan to impairment of equity method investment. After this additional investment, the Company owns 55.65 %
of Ketomei’s outstanding shares and Ketomei is consolidated into the financial statements of HWH International Inc. beginning
on February 20, 2024.
On
March 20, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Sharing
Services Global Corporation (“SHRG”), pursuant to which the Company purchased from SHRG a (i) Convertible Promissory Note
(the “Convertible Note”) in the amount of $ 250,000 , convertible into 208,333,333 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the
option of the Company, and (ii) certain warrants exercisable into 208,333,333 shares of SHRG’s common stock at an exercise price
of $ 0.0012 per share, the exercise period of the warrant being five (5) years from the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, for
an aggregate purchase price of $ 250,000 . At the time of filing, the Company has not converted any of the debt contemplated by the Convertible
Note nor exercised any of the warrants.
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Financial
assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below and disclosed on the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31,
2024 and December 31, 2023:
SCHEDULE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
Fair Value Measurement Using
Amount at
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Fair Value
March 31, 2024
Asset
Warrants – SHRG
$ -
$ 141,667
$ -
$ 141,667
Convertible loans receivable – SHRG
-
324,521
-
$ 324,521
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value
$ -
$ 466,188
$ -
$ 466,188
The
fair value of the SHRG warrants under level 2 category as of March 31, 2024 was calculated using a Black-Scholes valuation model valued
with the following weighted average assumptions:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE WEIGHTED AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS
March
31,
2024
Stock price
$ 0.0016
Exercise price
$ 0.0012
Risk free
interest rate
4.22 %
Annualized
volatility
136.81 %
Dividend
Yield
$ 0.00 %
Year
to maturity
4.96
Warrants measurement input
4.96
The
Company has elected to recognize the convertible loan at fair value and therefore there was no further evaluation of embedded features
for bifurcation. The Company engaged third party valuation firm to perform the valuation of convertible loans. The fair value of the
convertible loans is calculated using the binomial tree model based on probability of remaining as straight debt using discounted cash
flow with the following assumptions:
March 31,
2024
Risk-free
interest rate
4.417 %
Expected
life
2.96
year
Discount
rate
6.00 %
Expected
volatility
132.407 %
Expected
dividend yield
0 %
Debt
measurement input
0 %
Fair
value
$ 324,521
Changes
in the observable input values would likely cause material changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 2 financial instruments.
A significant increase (decrease) in this likelihood would result in a higher (lower) fair value measurement.
Revenue
from F&B business amounting to approximately $ 1,344 and $ 1,314 was related to corporate sales. That revenue was derived from corporate
sales to related parties who purchased meals and paid for their staff, during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Included
in Accounts Receivable, net at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is $ 8,953 and $ 7,405 , respectively, of amounts due from related parties.
Included
in other income during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is $ 1,819 and $ 1,723 , respectively of rental income from related
parties.
NOTE
12 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
total amount of authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 56,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 55,000,000 shares of common
stock (the “Common Stock”), and (b) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”). As of March
31, 2024, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
The
Company previously had shares of Class B common stock outstanding, which automatically converted into Class A common stock at the time
of a Business Combination, on a one-for-one basis.
Rights
- Each holder of a right automatically received one-tenth (1/10) of one share of common stock upon consummation of the initial
Business Combination.
Warrants
— Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation
of the Units and only whole warrants will trade. The Public Warrants became exercisable 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination.
The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination.
The
Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation
to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the issuance of the shares of Class
A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is then effective and a current prospectus relating to those shares of Class A
common stock is available, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations with respect to registration, or a valid exemption from
registration is available. No warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and the Company will not be obligated to issue
any shares to holders seeking to exercise their warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified
under the securities laws of the state of residence of the exercising holder, or an exemption from registration is available.
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Redemption
of Warrants When the Price per Share of Class A Common Stock Equals or Exceeds $18.00 — Once the warrants become exercisable,
the Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants:
●
in
whole and not in part;
●
at
a price of $ 0.01 per Public Warrant;
●
upon
a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, or the 30-day redemption period to each warrant holder; and
●
if,
and only if, the last reported sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits,
stock dividends, reorganization, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on
the trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to warrant holders.
If
and when the warrants become redeemable by the Company, the Company may exercise its redemption right even if it is unable to register
or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws.
If
the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, as described above, its management will have the option to require any holder that
wishes to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise
price and number of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in
the event of a stock dividend, extraordinary dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as
described below, the Public Warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of common stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally,
in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the Public Warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination
within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of Public Warrants will not receive
any of such funds with respect to their Public Warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held
outside of the Trust Account with respect to such Public Warrants. Accordingly, the Public Warrants may expire worthless.
The
Private Placement Warrants will be identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units being sold in the Initial Public Offering except
the Private Placement Warrants (including the Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) will not
be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of an Initial Business Combination, subject to certain exceptions.
The
following table summarizes the warrant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
SCHEDULE
OF WARRANT ACTIVITY
Warrant
for
Weighted
Remaining
Contractual
Aggregate
Common
Average
Term
Intrinsic
Shares
Exercise
Price
(Years)
Value
Warrants Outstanding
as of December 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
4.78
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable
at December 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
4.78
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
-
-
Warrants Outstanding as of
March 31, 2024
4,549,375
$ 11.5
4.78
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable
at March 31, 2024
4,549,375
$ 11.5
4.78
$ -
Warrant for
Weighted
Remaining
Contractual
Aggregate
Common
Average
Term
Intrinsic
Shares
Exercise
Price
(Years)
Value
Warrants Outstanding
as of December 31, 2022
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.78
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable
at December 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.78
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
-
-
Warrants Outstanding as of
March 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.78
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable
at March 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.78
$ -
Issuance
of HWH Shares to EF Hutton
On
December 18, 2023, the Company entered into a Satisfaction and Discharge of Indebtedness Agreement in connection with an underwriting
agreement previously entered into by the Company and EF Hutton, a division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, under which in lieu of the
Company tendering the full amount due of $ 3,018,750 ,
the underwriters accepted a combination of $ 325,000
in cash upon the closing of the business combination, 149,443
shares of the Company’s common stock and a $ 1,184,375
promissory note as full satisfaction. This agreement was effective
at the closing of business combination on January 9, 2024. The 149,443
shares were issued as of the price of $ 10.10 ,
totaling the amount of $ 1,509,375 .
The fair value of the Company shares at issuance on January 9, 2024 was $ 2.82 per share or $ 421,429 .
No gain or loss was recognized upon issuance of the shares on January 9, 2024 as this was an adjustment to prior underwriting costs accounted
for in equity.
NOTE
13 — LEASES
The
Company has operating leases for its office spaces in South Korea and two F&B stores in Singapore. The related lease agreements do
not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Since the Company’s leases do not provide
an implicit rate that can be readily determined, management uses a discount rate based on the incremental borrowing rate. The Company’s
weighted-average remaining lease term relating to its operating leases is 1.23 years, with a weighted-average discount rate is 4 %.
The
Company has also utilized the following practical expedients:
●
Short-term
leases – for leases that are for a period of 12 months or less, the Company will not apply the recognition requirements of
ASC 842.
●
For
leases that contain related non-lease components, such as maintenance, the Company will account for these payments as a single lease
component.
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The
current portion of operating lease liabilities and the non-current portion of operating lease liabilities are presented on the balance
sheets. Total lease expenses amounted to $ 125,143 and $ 130,044 which were included in general and administrative expenses in the statements
of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. Total cash paid for operating leases amounted
to $ 170,801 and $ 144,209 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. In addition, the Company leases certain equipment
on a short-term (12 months or less) basis. Total short-term lease expense of $ 3,441 and $ 12,107 is included in general and administrative
expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating
leases was as follows:
SCHEDULE OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Right-of-use assets
$ 459,339
$ 598,508
Lease liabilities - current
$ 362,343
$ 429,687
Lease liabilities - non-current
110,344
182,380
Total lease liabilities
$ 472,687
$ 612,067
As
of March 31, 2024, the aggregate future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable agreement are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF AGGREGATE FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS
Maturity of Lease Liabilities
Total
12 months ended March 31, 2025
$ 374,451
12 months ended March 31, 2026
111,616
Total undiscounted lease payments
$ 486,067
Less: Imputed interest
( 13,380 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 472,687
Operating lease liabilities - Current
362,343
Operating lease liabilities - Non-current
$ 110,344
NOTE
14 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
From
time to time the Company may be named in claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Currently, no legal proceedings, government
actions, administrative actions, investigations or claims are pending against the Company or involve the Company that, in the opinion
of management, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on its business and financial condition. For all periods
presented, the Company was not a party to any pending material litigation or other material legal proceedings.
NOTE
15 — DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Selected
financial information of the Company’s operating revenue for disaggregated revenue purposes by revenue source are as follows: Product
sales only represent sales to members, not third parties who are not members.
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2024
Three Months
Ended March 31, 2023
Membership Fee
$ -
$ 12,583
Product Sales
-
203
Food and Beverage
286,110
187,776
Total
$ 286,110
$ 200,562
Revenue
$ 286,110
$ 200,562
NOTE
16 — CONCENTRATION RISK
The
Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions in different countries. These balances are usually secured by the central
banks’ insurance companies. At times, these balances may exceed the insurance limits. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
uninsured cash balances were $ 621,561 and $ 21,989,947 , respectively.
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Major
Suppliers
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, five suppliers accounted for approximately over 80 % of the Company’s total costs of revenue.
For
the three months ended 31, 2023, five suppliers accounted for approximately over 62 % of the Company’s total costs of revenue.
NOTE
17 — INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE & CONVERTIBLE NOTE RECEIVABLE, RELATED PARTY
Until
February 20, 2024, the Company held an equity method investment in a related party, Ketomei, and also had a convertible note receivable
with Ketomei. The following table shows the activity of the investment and note during the three months ended 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN A RELATED PARTY
December 31,
2023
Additions
Loss on
investment
Impairment
March 31,
2024
Investment in associate, related party
$ -
$ 310,796
$ ( 14,744 )
$ ( 296,052 )
$ -
Convertible note receivable, related party
-
( 249,352 )
-
249,352
-
Total
$ -
$ 61,443
$ ( 14,744 )
$ ( 46,699 )
$ -
December 31,
2022
Additions
Loss on
investment
Impairment
March 31,
2023
Investment in associate, related party
$ 155,369
$ 3,318
$ ( 53,199 )
$ -
$ 105,488
Convertible note receivable, related party
198,125
20,554
-
-
218,679
Total
$ 353,494
$ 23,872
$ ( 53,199 )
$ -
$ 324,166
During
the year 2024, the Company impaired the investment in associate of $ 296,052 to $ 0 , convertible note receivable of ($ 249,352 ) to $ 0 and
goodwill of $ 323,864 to $ 0 . Total impairment expenses was $ 366,192 .
On
February 20, 2024, the Company invested an additional $ 312,064
(SG$ 420,000 )
for an additional 38.41 %
ownership interest in Ketomei by converting $ 312,064 (SG$ 420,000 )
convertible loan. The loan was impaired at the year ended December 31, 2023, therefore, $ 312,064
(SG$ 420,000 )
was transferred from impairment of convertible loan to impairment of equity method investment. After this
additional investment, the Company owns 55.65 %
of Ketomei’s outstanding shares and Ketomei is consolidated into the financial statements of HWH International Inc. beginning
on February 20, 2024.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company held a convertible note receivable with SHRG. The following table shows the activity
of the investment and note during the three months ended 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN A RELATED PARTY
December 31,
2023
Additions
Unrealized
Gain
March 31,
2024
Convertible note receivable, related party
$ -
$ 250,000
$ 74,521
$ 324,521
Total
$ -
$ 250,000
$ 74,521
$ 324,521
During
the three months ended 2023, the Company revalued the convertible note receivable with SHRG of $ 250,000 to $ 324,521 . The total $ 74,521
revaluated amount was booked in additional paid in capital as this was a related party transaction.
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NOTE
19 – CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
In
connection with Business Combination, SPAC changed its fiscal year from November 30 to December 31. SPAC has recently reported its audited
financial statements on form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2023. SPAC’s financial statement for one month of December 2023,
that were not previously reported include expenses related to business combination, ordinary business expenses and investment income.
HWH
INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Formerly
known as Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SCHEDULE OF CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 280,398
Other current assets
100,000
Total current assets
380,398
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
21,346,768
Total assets
$ 21,727,166
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 30,156
Extension Loan – Related Party
205,305
Total current liabilities
235,461
Deferred underwriting compensation
3,018,750
Total liabilities
3,254,211
Commitments and contingencies
-
Temporary equity:
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption; 1,976,036 shares (at approximately $ 10.35 per share) as of December 31, 2023
20,457,011
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
-
Class A common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 473,750 issued and outstanding (excluding 1,976,036 shares subject to possible redemption) as of December 31, 2023
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Class B common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,156,250 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
216
Common stock, value
216
Accumulated deficit
( 1,984,319 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 1,984,056 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 21,727,166
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HWH
INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Formerly
known as Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the One
Month Ended
December 31,
2023
EXPENSES
Administration fee - related party
$ 10,000
General and administrative
610,841
TOTAL EXPENSES
610,841
OTHER INCOME
Investment income earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
94,130
Other Income
155,763
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
249,893
Pre-tax loss
370,948
Income tax expense
-
Net loss
$ 370,948
NOTE
20 — SUBSEQUENT EVENT
The
Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the filing date of our Form 10-Q
for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Meteora
Settlement
Pursuant
to a settlement agreement made with Meteora Special
Opportunity Fund I, LP, Meteora Capital Partners, LP, Meteora Select Trading Opportunities Master, LP, and Meteora Strategic Capital,
LLC (collectively, “ Meteora”) as of April 11, 2024, the Company paid Meteora $ 200,000 ,
and agreed that Meteora could retain $ 100,000 already paid to Meteora. This settlement agreement was entered into in connection with
a subscription agreement entered into as of July 30, 2023, by and among the Company and Meteora.
Joint
Venture
On
April 25, 2024, the Company entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) through its subsidiary Health Wealth Happiness
Pte Ltd. (“HWHPL”) outlining a joint venture with Chen Ziping, an experienced entrepreneur in the travel industry, and Chan
Heng Fai Ambrose, HWH’s Executive Chairman, as a part of HWH’s strategy of building its travel business in Asia. The planned
joint venture company (referred to here as the “JVC”) will be known as HapiTravel Holding Pte. Ltd. The JVC will be initially
owned as follows: (a) HWHPL will hold 19 % of the shares in the JVC; (b) Mr. Chan will hold 11 %; and (c) the remaining 70 % of the shares
in the JVC are to be held by Mr. Chen.
Ideal
Food & Beverage Pte. Ltd.
On
March 14, 2024, the Company entered into a shares subscription agreement through its subsidiary Alset F&B Holding Pte. Ltd. (“F&BH”)
to subscription of shares in Ideal Food & Beverage Pte. Ltd. (“IFBPL”) with the subscription of 19,000 shares constituting
S$ 19,000 (and 19 %) of the issued and paid-up capital of IFBPL. And due to the bank account of IFBPL was under opening procedure, the
Company will pay it until the process was completed.
Credit
Facility Agreement
On
April 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Credit Facility Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Alset Inc., a Texas corporation
and the Company’s indirect, majority stockholder (“Alset Inc.”), pursuant to which Alset Inc. has provided the Company
a line of credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) which provides a maximum, aggregate credit line of up to $ 1,000,000 .
Pursuant
to the Agreement, the Company may request an advance (each, an “Advance”) on the Credit Facility. Each advance shall bear
a simple interest rate of three percent (3%) per annum. Each Advance and all accrued but unpaid interest shall be due and payable at
the first (1st) anniversary of the effective date of the Agreement. HWH may at any time during the term of the Agreement prepay a portion
or all amounts of its indebtedness without penalty. Each advance shall not be secured by a lien or other encumbrance on any HWH assets,
but shall be solely a general unsecured debt obligation of HWH.
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