UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission
File No. 001-41254
HWH
INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
87-3296100
(State
or other jurisdiction
(I.R.S.
Employer
of
incorporation or organization)
Identification
No.)
4800
Montgomery Lane , Suite 210
Bethesda ,
MD 20814
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
301 - 971-3955
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
HWH
The
Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
☐
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☒
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company
☒
Emerging
growth company
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of August 12, 2024, there were 16,223,301 shares of Common Stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share of the Company issued and outstanding.
HWH
INTERNATIONAL INC.
Form
10-Q For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
Table
of Contents
Page
Part
I. Financial Information
1
Item
1.
Financial
Statements (Unaudited)
1
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)
1
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
2
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s (Deficit) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
3
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
4
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
Item
2.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
25
Item
3.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk
32
Item
4.
Controls
and Procedures
32
Part
II. Other Information
33
Item
1.
Legal
Proceedings
33
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors
33
Item
2.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
33
Item
3.
Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
33
Item
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
33
Item
5.
Other
Information
33
Item
6.
Exhibits
33
Part
III. Signatures
34
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements.
HHW
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
December
31, 2023
(as
restated)
ASSETS
Current
Assets
Cash
$ 821,353
$ 1,159,201
Account
receivable, net
25,723
28,611
Inventory
1,460
1,977
Other
receivables, net
107,034
41,203
Convertible
loans receivable - related party, at fair value
868,593
-
Investment
security – related party
137,500
-
Prepaid
expenses
14,921
106,862
Total
Current Assets
$ 1,976,584
$ 1,337,854
Non-Current
Assets
Property
and equipment, net
$ 117,433
$ 129,230
Cash
and marketable securities held in Trust Account
-
21,346,768
Deposits
389,928
298,324
Investment at cost
14,010
-
Operating
lease right-of-use assets, net
570,325
598,508
Total
Non-Current Assets
$ 1,091,696
$ 22,372,830
TOTAL
ASSETS
$ 3,068,280
$ 23,710,684
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current
Liabilities
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
$ 525,552
$ 167,355
Accrued
commissions
77,906
85,206
Due
to related parties, net
4,192,369
2,323,800
Operating
lease liabilities - current
384,817
429,687
Deferred
underwriting fee payable
-
3,018,750
Notes
payable - current
241,300
-
Total
Current Liabilities
$ 5,421,944
$ 6,024,798
Non-Current
Liabilities
Operating
lease liabilities - non-current
$ 198,300
$ 182,380
Notes
payable - non-current
947,499
-
Total
Non-Current Liabilities
$ 1,145,799
$ 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
-
-
Common
stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 16,223,301 and 10,000 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023, respectively
-
216
Common stock value
-
216
Additional
paid in capital
1,138,250
9
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
( 261,469 )
( 197,041 )
Accumulated
deficit
( 4,490,164 )
( 2,765,403 )
Total
HWH International Inc. Stockholders’ deficit
$ ( 3,611,760 )
$ ( 2,962,171 )
Non-controlling
interests
112,297
8,666
Total
Stockholders’ Deficit
( 3,499,463 )
( 2,953,505 )
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 3,068,280
$ 23,710,684
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income
For
the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
Three
Months
Ended
June
30, 2024
Three
Months
Ended
June
30, 2023 (as restated)
Six
Months
Ended
June
30, 2024
Six
Months
Ended
June
30, 2023
(as
restated)
Revenue
-
Membership
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 12,583
-
Non-membership
334,882
195,198
620,992
383,177
Total
Revenue
$ 334,882
$ 195,198
$ 620,992
$ 395,760
Cost
of revenue
-
Membership
$ -
$ ( 822 )
$ -
$ ( 12,690 )
-
Non-membership
( 169,969 )
( 72,798 )
( 292,782 )
( 138,699 )
Total
Cost of revenue
$ ( 169,969 )
$ ( 73,620 )
$ ( 292,782 )
$ ( 151,389 )
Gross
profit
$ 164,913
$ 121,578
$ 328,210
$ 244,371
Operating
expenses:
General
and administrative expenses
$ ( 654,740 )
$ ( 582,466 )
$ ( 1,783,931 )
$ ( 1,318,857 )
Impairment
of convertible note receivable – related party, and equity method investment - related party
-
-
( 42,328 )
-
Impairment
loss on goodwill
-
-
( 323,864 )
-
Total
Operating expenses
$ ( 654,740 )
$ ( 582,466 )
$ ( 2,150,123 )
$ ( 1,318,857 )
Other
income (expense)
Other
income
$ 90,387
$ 574,438
$ 168,400
$ 1,574,404
Interest
expense
( 18,697 )
-
( 36,828 )
-
Unrealized
gain (loss) on related party transactions
34,498
( 11,332 )
( 15,073 )
2,521
Loss
on equity method investment - related party
-
( 10,446 )
( 14,744 )
( 63,645 )
Unrealized
loss on convertible note receivable – related party
( 20,002 )
-
( 20,002 )
-
Total
Other income
$ 86,186
$ 552,660
$ 81,753
$ 1,513,280
(Loss)
income before provision for income taxes
( 403,641 )
91,772
( 1,740,160 )
438,794
Provision
for income taxes
-
( 154,707 )
-
( 329,880 )
Net
(loss) income
$ ( 403,641 )
$ ( 62,935 )
$ ( 1,740,160 )
$ 108,914
Less:
Net (loss) income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
( 15,718 )
1,478
( 15,399 )
2,200
Net
(loss) income attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 387,923 )
$ ( 64,413 )
$ ( 1,724,761 )
$ 106,714
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment to common shareholders
$ ( 151,246 )
$ 15,512
$ ( 64,428 )
$ 74,355
Foreign currency translation adjustment to Non-controlling interests
-
-
-
-
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
$ ( 151,246 )
$ 15,512
$ ( 64,428 )
$ 74,355
Comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to common stockholders
Net (loss) / income
$ ( 387,923 )
$ ( 64,413 )
$ ( 1,724,761 )
$ 106,714
Foreign currency translation adjustment
( 151,246 )
15,512
( 64,428 )
74,355
Total Comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 539,169 )
$ ( 48,901 )
$ ( 1,789,189 )
$ 181,069
Comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net (loss) / income
$ ( 15,718 )
$ 1,478
$ ( 15,399 )
$ 2,200
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
Total Comprehensive (loss) / income attributable to non-controlling interests
$ ( 15,718 )
$ 1,478
$ ( 15,399 )
$ 2,200
1
2
3
4
5
6
Three
Months Ended
June
30, 2024
Three
Months Ended
June
31, 2023
Common
stock
Class
A common stock
Class
B common stock
Common
stock
Class
A common stock
Class
B common stock
Loss per common share
Basic
$ ( 0.02 )
$ -
$ -
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.02 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.02 )
$ -
$ -
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.02 )
$ ( 0.02 )
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
16,223,301
-
-
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
Diluted
16,223,301
-
-
10,000
473,250
2,156,250
1
2
3
4
5
6
Six
Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Six
Months Ended
June 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
$ ( 0.11 )
$ ( 0.11 )
$ ( 0.11 )
$ 0.04
$ 0.04
$ 0.04
Diluted
$ ( 0.11 )
$ ( 0.11 )
$ ( 0.11 )
$ 0.04
$ 0.04
$ 0.04
Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
15,510,628
20,824
94,780
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
Diluted
15,510,628
20,824
94,780
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
Class
A
Common
stock
Class
B
Common
stock
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Total
HWH
Shares
Par
Value $0.0001
Shares
Par
Value $0.0001
Shares
Par
Value $0.0001
Additional
Paid
in Capital
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)
Accumulated
Deficit
International Inc.
Stockholders’
deficit
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
Stockholders’
deficit
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
income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
171,127
$
171,127
$
722
$
171,849
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
58,843
-
$
58,843
-
$
58,843
Balances
at March 31, 2023
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
( 141,196
)
$
( 1,439,377
)
$
( 1,580,300
)
$
5,558
$
( 1,574,742
)
Remeasurement
of Class A common stock to redemption value
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 425,044 )
$ ( 425,044 )
-
$ ( 425,044 )
Extension
Loan
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 136,147 )
$ ( 136,147 )
-
$ ( 136,147 )
Net
(loss) income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 64,413 )
$ ( 64,413 )
$ 1,478
$ ( 62,935 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 15,512
-
$ 15,512
$ 15,512
Balances
at June 30, 2023
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 125,684 )
$ ( 2,064,981 )
$ ( 2,190,392 )
$ 7,036
$ ( 2,183,356 )
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 )
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) income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 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 )
Revaluation
for SHRG note receivable and warrants
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 59,907
-
-
$ 59,907
-
$ 59,907
Change
in Non-Controlling Interest Ketomei
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 36,484 )
$ ( 36,484 )
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 387,923 )
$ ( 387,923 )
$ ( 15,718 )
$ ( 403,641 )
Net
(loss) income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 387,923 )
$ ( 387,923 )
$ ( 15,718 )
$ ( 403,641 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 151,246 )
-
$ ( 151,246 )
-
$ ( 151,246 )
Balances
at June 30, 2024
-
-
-
-
16,223,301
$ 1,623
$ 1,138,250
$ ( 261,469 )
$ ( 4,490,164 )
$ ( 3,611,760 )
$ 112,297
$ ( 3,499,463 )
Balances
-
-
-
-
16,223,301
$ 1,623
$ 1,138,250
$ ( 261,469 )
$ ( 4,490,164 )
$ ( 3,611,760 )
$ 112,297
$ ( 3,499,463 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Six Months Ended June 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
Six
Months
Ended
June
30, 2024
Six
Months
Ended
June
30, 2023
(as
restated)
Cash
flows from operating activities:
Net
(loss) income
$ ( 1,740,160 )
$ 108,914
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Interest
income
-
( 1,474,398 )
Unrealized
foreign exchange loss (gain) on related party transactions
15,073
( 2,521 )
Loss
on equity method investment, related party
14,744
63,645
Depreciation
30,209
28,475
Non-cash
lease expense
260,139
256,038
Impairment
of convertible note receivable – related party, and equity method investment - related party
42,328
-
Impairment
loss on goodwill
323,864
-
Unrealized
loss on convertible note receivable – related party
20,002
-
Loss
on disposal of property, plant and equipment
5,820
-
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Account receivables
8,588
( 8,468 )
Other
receivables
( 64,417 )
( 64,716 )
Prepaid
expenses
91,808
( 58,486 )
Deposit
( 96,026 )
835
Inventory
460
4,310
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
217,531
89,026
Accrued
commissions
( 1,924 )
( 53,697 )
Deferred
revenue
-
( 20,573 )
Operating
lease liabilities
( 257,079 )
( 247,852 )
Net
cash used in operating activities
$ ( 1,129,040 )
$ ( 1,379,468 )
Cash
flows from investing activities:
Purchases
of property and equipment
$ ( 28,024 )
$ ( 8,069 )
Convertible
loans receivable - related party
( 750,000 )
-
Investment at cost
( 14,010 )
-
Cash
withdrawn from trust account available to the Company
243,897
679,787
Cash
withdrawn from trust account for redemptions
21,102,871
68,351,348
Net
cash provided by investing activities
$ 20,554,734
$ 69,023,066
Cash
flows from financing activities:
Repayment
of loans and borrowing
$ ( 71,194 )
$ -
Repayment
of deferred underwriting compensation
( 325,000 )
-
Proceeds
from repayment of due from sponsor
-
13,000
Proceeds
from extension loan
-
136,147
Advances
from related parties
1,757,103
166,736
Borrowing
from notes payable - related parties
-
33,475
Repayment
of class A common stock
( 21,102,871 )
( 68,351,348 )
Net
cash used in financing activities
$ ( 19,741,962 )
$ ( 68,001,990 )
Net
decrease in cash
$ ( 316,268 )
$ ( 358,392 )
Effects
of foreign exchange rate on cash
( 21,580 )
( 46,374 )
Cash
at beginning of period
1,159,201
2,789,794
Cash
at end of period
$ 821,353
$ 2,385,028
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Issuance
of HWH common stock to EF Hutton for deferred underwriting compensation
$ 1,509,375
$ -
Cash paid for interest
$ 36,828
$ -
Valuation
gain from notes receivable and warrants - SHRG
$ 276,905
$ -
Initial
recognition of operating lease right-of-use asset and liability
$ 280,042
$ 46,695
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 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 F&B business operates four cafés, two of which
are located in South Korea and two in Singapore, as well as an online healthy food store serving customers in Singapore. The Company
previously operated a membership model in which individuals paid an upfront membership fee to become members. As members, these individuals
received discounted access to products and services offered by the Company’s affiliates. The Company had approximately 9,000 members,
primarily in South Korea. Currently, this membership business has been temporarily suspended, however the Company intends to resume this
business following the ongoing restructuring of the membership model.
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.
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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.
The
following chart describes the Company’s ownership of various subsidiaries:
The
Company mainly focuses on the F&B business. During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, substantially all of the
Company’s business was generated by its wholly owned subsidiaries, 0 %
and 3 %
from HWH World Inc. (“HWH Korea”), respectively, and 100 %
and 97 %
from F&B business, respectively. F&B business was generated by the following subsidiaries at June 30, 2024 and 2023,
respectively: 37 %
and 47 %
from Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd (“F&B1”), 5 %
and 7 %
from Hapi Café Korea Inc.(“HCKI”), 19 %
and 22 %
from Hapi Café SG Pte. Ltd. (“HCSGPL”), 13 %
and 21 %
from Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd. (“F&BPLQ”) and 26 %
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. In the second quarter of 2024 the Company ceased
operations of its subsidiary Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd. Due to the closure of this subsidiary the Company wrote off $ 5,820
of fixed assets, which is included in general and administrative expenses and recorded a gain on termination of lease of $ 246 ,
which is included in other income on the Company’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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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 $ 821,353 and $ 1,159,201 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no cash equivalents
as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Investments
held in Trust Account
At
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $ 0 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. The Trust
Account was closed in May 2024.
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 June 30, 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.
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 and the cafes 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.
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.
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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, refunds 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 product. 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 June 30, 2024 and 2023 were both $ 0 .
Product and membership returns for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $ 0 and
$ 1,143 ,
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
For
the three months ended:
June
30, 2024
$ -
$ -
$ -
June
30, 2023
$ -
$ -
$ -
Revenue return
$ -
$ -
$ -
Membership
Products
Total
Returns
Membership
Products
Total
For
the six months ended:
June
30, 2024
$ -
$ -
$ -
June
30, 2023
$ 1,143
$ -
$ 1,143
Revenue returns
1,143
-
1,143
Food
and Beverage : The revenue received from Food and Beverage business for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $ 334,882
and $ 195,198 , respectively. The revenue received from Food and Beverage business for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was
$ 620,992 and $ 383,177 , 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 June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023.
SCHEDULE
OF CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June
30, 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
$ -
$ -
June
30, 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, included in other receivables was VAT paid of $ 42,844 and
$ 37,179 , respectively, due primarily to the purchase of inventory and payment of rents and accounting fees.
Cost
of revenue
Cost
of revenue consists 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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
For
the three months ended:
SCHEDULE
OF COST OF REVENUE
Total
June
30, 2024
Finished
goods
$ 127,704
Related
shipping
1,420
Handling
fee
12,550
Contractor
fee
8,366
Franchise
commission
4,547
Sales
commission
( 74 )
Depreciation
15,456
Total
of Cost of revenue
$ 169,969
June
30, 2023
Finished
goods
$ 36,664
Related
shipping
2,420
Handling
fee
5,855
Contractor
fee
10,412
Franchise
commission
3,770
Sales
commission
822
Depreciation
13,677
Total
of Cost of revenue
$ 73,620
For
the six months ended:
Total
June
30, 2024
Finished
goods
$ 206,211
Related
shipping
3,695
Handling
fee
23,477
Contractor
fee
20,221
Franchise
commission
9,500
Sales
commission
( 308 )
Depreciation
29,986
Total
of Cost of revenue
$ 292,782
June
30, 2023
Finished
goods
$ 72,777
Related
shipping
4,797
Handling
fee
9,892
Contractor
fee
14,436
Franchise
commission
8,745
Sales
commission
12,690
Depreciation
28,052
Total
of Cost of revenue
$ 151,389
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.
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.
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Advertising
Expenses
Costs
incurred for advertising the Company’s products are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising expenses for the three months
ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $ 4,324 and $ 112 , respectively. Advertising expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
were $ 6,566 and $ 1,209 , 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, assets and liabilities approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The assets and liabilities
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 assets 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 June 30, 2024 there were 4,549,370 potentially
dilutive warrants outstanding. At June 30, 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 Operations and Other Comprehensive Income, and within equity in the Consolidated Balance
Sheets, separately from equity attributable to owners of the Company.
On
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $ 112,297 and $ 8,666 , respectively.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
In
the six months ended June 30, 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. 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.
On
April 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Alset Inc., a Texas corporation
and the Company’s indirect, majority stockholder, 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 Credit 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 (1 st ) anniversary of the effective date of the Credit Agreement. The Company may at any time during the term
of the Credit 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 of the Company’s assets, but shall be solely a general unsecured debt obligation of the Company.
The
Company has obtained letters 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.
Recent
accounting pronouncement
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect
on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In
November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to
Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07), which requires an enhanced disclosure of significant segment expenses on an annual and
interim basis. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance should be applied retrospectively to all
prior periods presented in the financial statements. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our
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. 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.
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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.
●
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 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.
SCHEDULE
OF RESTATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS
Consolidated
Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss for the six Months Ended on June 30, 2023
As SPAC previously booked
Merger with HWH-NV
As restated
USD
USD
USD
Revenue
-Membership
$ -
$ 12,583
$ 12,583
-Non-membership
-
383,177
383,177
Total revenue
$ -
$ 395,760
$ 395,760
Cost of revenue
-Membership
$ -
$ ( 12,690 )
$ ( 12,690 )
-Non-membership
-
( 138,699 )
( 138,699 )
Total cost of revenue
$ -
$ ( 151,389 )
$ ( 151,389 )
Gross profit
$ -
$ 244,371
$ 244,371
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses
$ ( 392,608 )
$ ( 926,249 )
$ ( 1,318,857 )
Total operating expenses
$ ( 392,608 )
$ ( 926,249 )
$ ( 1,318,857 )
Other income (expenses)
Other income
$ 1,474,398
$ 100,006
$ 1,574,404
Unrealized gain on related party transactions
-
2,521
2,521
Loss on equity method investment, related party
-
( 63,645 )
( 63,645 )
Total other income
$ 1,474,398
$ 38,882
$ 1,513,280
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
$ 1,081,790
( 642,966 )
438,794
Provision for income taxes
( 329,880 )
-
( 329,880 )
Net income (loss)
$ 751,910
$ ( 642,996 )
$ 108,914
Less: Net profit attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
-
2,200
2,200
Net income (loss) attributable to the common shareholders
$ 751,910
$ ( 645,196 )
$ 106,714
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
-
74,355
74,355
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax
$ -
$ 74,355
$ 74,355
Comprehensive income (loss):
$ 751,910
$ ( 570,841 )
$ 181,069
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Consolidated
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023
As SPAC previously booked
Merger with HWH-NV
As restated
USD
USD
USD
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash
$ 280,398
$ 878,803
$ 1,159,201
Account receivable, net
-
28,611
28,611
Inventory
-
1,977
1,977
Other receivables, net
-
41,203
41,203
Prepaid expenses
100,000
6,862
106,862
Total Current Assets
$ 380,398
$ 957,456
$ 1,337,854
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net
$ -
$ 129,230
$ 129,230
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
21,346,768
-
21,346,768
Deposits
-
298,324
298,324
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
-
598,508
598,508
Total Non-Current Assets
$ 21,346,768
$ 1,026,062
$ 22,372,830
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 21,727,166
$ 1,983,518
$ 23,710,684
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 30,156
$ 137,199
$ 167,355
Accrued commissions
-
85,206
85,206
Due to related parties, net
205,305
2,118,495
2,323,800
Operating lease liabilities - current
-
429,687
429,687
Deferred underwriting fee payable
3,018,750
-
3,018,750
Total Current Liabilities
$ 3,254,211
$ 2,770,587
$ 6,024,798
Non-Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities - Non-current
$ -
$ 182,380
$ 182,380
Total Non-Current Liabilities
$ -
$ 182,380
$ 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
$ -
$ 20,457,011
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
-
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.0001
par value; 50,000,000
shares authorized; 16,223,301
and 10,000 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
-
1
1
Class A common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 473,750 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
47
-
47
Class B common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 2,156,250 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
216
-
216
Common stock value
216
-
216
Additional paid in capital
-
9
9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
-
( 197,041 )
( 197,041 )
Accumulated deficit
( 1,984,319 )
( 781,084 )
( 2,765,403 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity
$ ( 1,984,056 )
$ ( 978,115 )
$ ( 2,962,171 )
Non-controlling interests
-
8,666
8,666
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 1,984,056 )
( 969,449 )
( 2,953,505 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 21,727,166
$ 1,983,518
$ 23,710,684
NOTE
4 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts
receivable, net at June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 of $ 25,723 , $ 28,611 , $ 16,649 and $ 9,070 , respectively,
represent 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 June
30, 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of finished goods was $ 1,460 and $ 1,977 , respectively. There is no provision for
slow-moving or obsolete inventory during the three and six months ended June 30, 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
June
30, 2024
Office
Equipment
$ 37,951
Furniture
and Fittings
42,399
Kitchen
Equipment
27,687
Operating
Equipment
8,296
Leasehold
Improvements
138,738
Depreciation:
Office
equipment
( 29,308 )
Furniture
and Fittings
( 36,677 )
Kitchen
Equipment
( 11,164 )
Operating
Equipment
( 4,321 )
Leasehold
Improvements
( 56,168 )
Total,
net
$ 117,433
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 June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded depreciation expenses of $ 15,566
and $ 13,884 ,
respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded depreciation expenses of $ 30,209
and $ 28,475 ,
respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company disposed the office and equipment, at cost of $ 7,351 ,
and the furniture and fittings, at cost of $ 2,755 ,
from F&BPLQ due to close down of café. $ 5,820
loss on disposal of PPE was recorded in the general and administrative expenses.
NOTE
8 — INVESTMENTS AT COST
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. As of June 30, 2024, there has not been any accounting impact to the Company due to Hapi Travel
Holding Pte. Ltd. being under registration.
Ideal
Food & Beverage Pte. Ltd.
On
March 14, 2024, the Company entered into 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 19 %
of the shares of IFBPL. The subscription fee $ 14,010
was paid to IFBPL on May 23, 2024. Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost
minus impairment adjusted by observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same
issuer. These investments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when there are events or changes in circumstances that
may have a significant adverse effect. An impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal
to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. No impairment was recorded as of and for the six
months ended June 30, 2024.
NOTE
9 — ACCRUED COMMISSIONS
Accrued
commissions as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 represent mainly sales commission payable. For the three months ended June 30,
2024 and 2023, sales commission expenses of ($ 74 ) and $ 822 respectively, were recorded and included in cost of revenue in the
Company’s consolidated statement of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, sales commission expenses of
($ 308 )
and $ 12,690
respectively, were recorded and included in cost of revenue in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
NOTE
10 — 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 503,659 and $ 202,645 respectively.
On
April 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Alset Inc., pursuant to
which AEI 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 Credit 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 (1 st ) anniversary of the effective date of the Credit Agreement. The Company may at any time during the term
of the Credit 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 the Company’s assets, but shall be solely a general unsecured debt obligation of the Company. On June
30, 2024 the Company drew $ 300,000 from the credit line and accrued $ 1,044 in interest.
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NOTE
11 — DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES
Due
to Alset International Limited.
Alset
International Limited (“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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 3,501,759
and $ 1,729,901 , respectively.
Due
to Alset Business Development Pte. Limited.
Alset
Business Development Pte. Limited (“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 in 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 179,026 and $ 184,507 , respectively.
Due
to BMI Capital Partners International Limited.
BMI
Capital Partners International Limited (“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 operations. 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 June 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023 are $ 2,925 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 six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023,
the Company recorded a charge of $ 0 and $ 60,000 , 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 were permitted to, but were 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 were to 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. The Business Combination has closed, and there are no amounts outstanding
under these Working Capital Loans. No amounts were converted into the units at the Business Combination.
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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. 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 were amended, in part, so that the Company’s ability to complete a business combination was 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 funded the first
30-day extension payment on May 3, 2023. The Sponsor also made subsequent extension payments on June 5 th and July 6 th
of $ 68,928 and $ 69,158 , respectively. The Sponsor was entitled to the repayment of these extension payments, without interest.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there was $ 0 and $ 205,305 outstanding under the extension loan, respectively.
NOTE
12 — 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 .
On March 21, 2022, HCI signed a legally binding term sheet with Ketomei, and HCI has agreed to invest in Ketomei $ 258,186
for 28 %
interest in Ketomei. The investment was partially paid by the $ 75,525
loan borrowed to Ketomei and the accrued interest of $ 6,022 . The balance of $ 183,311 was paid in cash.
On July 28, 2022 HCI entered
into binding term sheet with Ketomei, pursuant to which HCI lent Ketomei $ 43,254 . 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
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
loan was paid by the $ 214,903
loan
borrowed to Ketomei and $ 48,862
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
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 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
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 June 30, 2024, the $ 37,000
loan was paid by the $ 21,134
loan borrowed to Ketomei and $ 15,865 was paid for the expenses on behalf of Ketomei.
On February 20, 2024, the Company
invested additional $ 312,064
for an additional 38.41 %
ownership interest in Ketomei by converting $ 312,064
of convertible loan. The loan was impaired at the year ended December 31, 2023, therefore, $ 312,064
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 the Company beginning on February
20, 2024.
On
March 20, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with
Sharing Services Global Corporation (“SHRG”), pursuant to which the Company purchased from SHRG a (i) Convertible
Promissory Note (“ CN 1”) 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 CN 1 nor exercised any of the
warrants.
On
May 9, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Sharing
Services Global Corporation, pursuant to which the Company purchased from SHRG a Convertible Promissory Note (“CN
2”) in the amount of $ 250,000 ,
convertible into 125,000,000
shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $ 250,000 . CN 2 bears an 8 %
interest rate and has a scheduled maturity three years from the date of the Convertible Note. Additionally, upon signing CN 2,
SHRG owns the Company commitment fee of 8 %
of the principal amount, $ 20,000
in total, which will be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company.
On June
6, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with Sharing Services
Global Corporation, pursuant to which the Company purchased from SHRG a Convertible Promissory Note (“CN 3”)
in the amount of $ 250,000 , convertible into 125,000,000 shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of the Company for an aggregate
purchase price of $ 250,000 . CN 3 bears an 8 % interest rate and has a scheduled maturity three years from the date of the
Convertible Note. Additionally, upon signing CN 3, SHRG owed the Company commitment fee of 8 % of the principal amount,
$ 20,000 in total, which will be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company.
As of
June 30, 2024, total $ 40,000 commitment fee and $ 8,589 convertible note interest was recorded under other receivable.
SHRG
is a related party of our Company, as our stockholders Alset Inc. and Alset International Limited, in addition to certain entities affiliated
with them, are significant stockholders of SHRG, and our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman are also the Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman, respectively, of SHRG.
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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 June 30,
2024:
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
June
30, 2024
Assets
Warrants
– SHRG
$ -
$ 137,500
$ -
$ 137,500
Convertible
loans receivable – SHRG
-
868,593
-
$ 868,593
Total
Investment in securities at Fair Value
$ -
$ 1,006,093
$ -
$ 1,006,093
The
fair value of the SHRG warrants under level 2 category as of June 30, 2024 was calculated using a binomial option pricing model valued
with the following weighted average assumptions:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE WEIGHTED AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS
June
30, 2024
Stock
price
$ 0.0020
Exercise
price
$ 0.0012
Risk
free interest rate
4.40 %
Annualized
volatility
141.48 %
Dividend
Yield
$ 0.00 %
Year
to maturity
4.71
Warrants measurement input
4.71
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
18, 2024
May
9, 2024
June
6, 2024
June
30, 2024
CN#
1
2
3
Issued
date
March
18, 2024
May
9, 2024
June
6, 2024
Risk-free
interest rate
4.608 %
4.579 %
4.564 %
Expected
life
2.71
year
2.86
year
2.93
year
Discount
rate
6.00 %
8.00 %
8.00 %
Expected
volatility
141.662 %
141.662 %
141.662 %
Expected
dividend yield
0 %
0 %
0 %
Debt
measurement input
0 %
0 %
0 %
Fair
value
$ 310,362
$ 282,486
$ 275,745
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 $ 1,974 and $ 1,475 during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively,
was related to corporate sales. Revenue from F&B business amounting to approximately $ 3,313 and $ 2,780 during the six months ended
June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, was related to corporate sales. That revenue was derived from corporate sales to related parties
who purchased meals and paid for their staff.
Included
in Accounts Receivable, net at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is $ 10,502 and $ 7,405 , respectively, of amounts due from related parties.
Included
in other income during the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is $ 1,603 and $ 1,667 , respectively of rental income from related
parties. Included in other income during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is $ 3,257 and $ 3,390 , respectively of rental income
from related parties.
NOTE
13 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The
total amount of authorized capital stock of the Company is 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 June 30, 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 the 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.
The
Private Placement Warrants are 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) were 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 six months ended June 30, 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
4.53
$ -
Warrants
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
4.53
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
( 5 )
-
Warrants
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024
4,549,370
$ 11.5
4.53
$ -
Warrants
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2024
4,549,370
$ 11.5
4.53
$ -
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
5.53
$
-
Warrants
Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2022
4,549,375
$
11.5
5.53
$
-
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited,
cancelled, expired
-
-
Warrants
Outstanding as of June 30, 2023
4,549,375
$
11.5
5.53
$
-
Warrants
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2023
4,549,375
$
11.5
5.53
$
-
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 payable 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 at 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
14 — LEASES
The Company has operating leases for its office spaces, one F&B store
in South Korea and two F&B stores in Singapore. In the second
quarter of 2024, the Company ceased its operations of F&BPLQ and recorded a gain on termination of the operating lease of $ 246 , which
is included in other income on the Company’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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 1.54 years, with a weighted-average
discount rate of 3.81 %.
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 $ 134,996 and $ 125,994 , which were included in general and administrative expenses in the statements
of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total lease expenses amounted to $ 260,139 and $ 256,038 ,
which were included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. Total cash paid for operating leases amounted to $ 132,789 and $ 142,698 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. Total cash paid for operating leases amounted to $ 257,000 and $ 286,907 for the six months ended June 30, 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 $ 6,878 and $ 1,742 is included in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Total short-term lease expense of $ 10,319 and $ 2,348 is included in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June
30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases was as follows:
SCHEDULE OF BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION RELATED TO OPERATING LEASES
June
30, 2024
December
31, 2023
Right-of-use
assets
$ 570,325
$ 598,508
Lease
liabilities - current
$ 384,817
$ 429,687
Lease
liabilities - non-current
198,300
182,380
Total
lease liabilities
$ 583,117
$ 612,067
As
of June 30, 2024, the aggregate future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable agreements are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF AGGREGATE FUTURE MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS
Maturity
of Lease Liabilities
Total
12
months ended June 30, 2025
$ 401,688
12
months ended June 30, 2026
166,196
12
months ended June 30, 2027
37,156
Total
undiscounted lease payments
$ 605,040
Less:
Imputed interest
( 21,923 )
Present
value of lease liabilities
$ 583,117
Operating
lease liabilities - Current
384,817
Operating
lease liabilities - Non-current
$ 198,300
NOTE
15 — 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
16 — 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 June 30, 2024
Three
Months
Ended June 30, 2023
Membership
Fee
$ -
$ -
Product
Sales
-
6
Food
and Beverage
334,882
195,192
Total
$ 334,882
$ 195,198
Revenue
$ 334,882
$ 195,198
Six
Months
Ended June 30, 2024
Six
Months
Ended June 30, 2023
Membership
Fee
$ -
$ 12,583
Product
Sales
-
209
Food
and Beverage
620,992
382,968
Total
$ 620,992
$ 395,760
Revenue
$ 620,992
$ 395,760
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NOTE
17 — 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
uninsured cash balances were $ 776,876 and $ 21,989,947 , respectively.
Major
Suppliers
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, five suppliers accounted for approximately over 44 % and 82 % of the Company’s total
costs of revenue, respectively.
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, five suppliers accounted for approximately over 58 % and 61 % of the Company’s total
costs of revenue, respectively.
NOTE
18 — INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE & CONVERTIBLE NOTES 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 six months ended June 30, 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN A RELATED PARTY
December
31, 2023
Additions
Loss
on
investment
Impairment
June
30, 2024
Investment
in associate, related party
$ -
$ 14,744
$ ( 14,744 )
$ -
$ -
Convertible
note receivable, related party
-
42,328
-
( 42,328 )
-
Total
$ -
$ 57,072
$ ( 14,744 )
$ ( 42,328 )
$ -
December
31,
2022
Additions
Loss
on
investment
Impairment
June
30, 2023
Investment
in associate, related party
$ 155,369
$ 52,605
$ ( 63,645 )
$ -
$ 144,329
Convertible
note receivable, related party
198,125
59,267
-
-
257,392
Total
$ 353,494
$ 111,872
$ ( 63,645 )
$ -
$ 401,721
During
the first six months of 2024, the Company impaired convertible note receivable of $ 42,328 to $ 0 and total impairment expenses were $ 42,328 .
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 six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company held a convertible note receivable with SHRG. The following table shows the activity
of the investment and note during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN A RELATED PARTY
December
31,
2023
Additions
Unrealized
Gain
June
30,
2024
Convertible
note receivable - related party
$ -
$ 750,000
$ 118,593
$ 868,593
Total
$ -
$ 750,000
$ 118,593
$ 868,593
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company revalued the convertible note receivable with SHRG of $ 750,000 to $ 868,593 . The total
$ 15,835 revaluated loss amount was booked in unrealized loss on convertible note receivable – related party and $ 134,428 revaluated
gain 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, the Company changed its fiscal year from November 30 to December 31. The company has recently reported
its audited financial statements on form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2023. The Company’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 has evaluated events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date of this report and determined that there
were no subsequent events or transactions that required recognition or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References
to the “Company,” “HWH International Inc.,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to
HWH International Inc. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should
be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain
information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology
such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors
that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings.
Overview
Our
newly acquired business started in South Korea with a single-level membership marketing model with limited products for sale. We registered
the business on April 1, 2019, and we started selling founders package on July 1, 2019. While we had been profitable and growing, the
COVID-19 pandemic had a material adverse effect on such growth and profits. Due to the decline in membership and revenue starting in
2020, we reorganized our internal staff by adding a broader team in each of the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore with direct selling
and business development experience to head up and expand our operations across various geographies and revised our business plan to
a tiered membership model in 2022, with more products and services to be made available to our members. We created a new corporate structure,
with subsidiaries in the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore, that would allow for quick geographical expansion and turned our focus to the
Hapi Café development.
We
have 9,811 individuals with founding member status. This is a privileged class that will be able to enjoy continuous membership benefits
in time to come given that they have trusted the Company and joined at an early stage. Such benefits include the ability to purchase
new memberships, in the model described below, at a favorable rate to be determined by the Company. They will also continue to be able
to earn affiliate commissions as they sell our products in the marketplace and enjoy discounted rates when visiting Hapi Cafés
until further notice. The total number of founding members was capped at 10,000. The Company is in the midst of implementing a new membership
model that operates on a yearly subscription basis. While we are not currently selling memberships, we intend to resume membership sales
under this new model.
Members
will get exclusive discounts on HWH Marketplace products, priority invites to product launch events and other parties, and can earn passive
income when a member’s referral signs up for membership or makes an initial purchase through the HWH Marketplace products through
them.
Our
operations include:
HWH
Marketplace, which offers certain products manufactured by our affiliate companies, at a discounted price to our members. It
is substantially in the development stage, as we have been in discussions regarding the import and export of these products internationally.
The various aspects of the HWH Marketplace will be launched in phases across the various regions, each with their own timeline, depending
on the completion of the establishment of the logistical aspects for implementation (i.e., payment gateway systems, business licenses,
banking set up, import licenses, managerial resources, etc.) This will be an on-going process as we expand our product and service offering
range. There are, however, certain limited products currently for sale at our Hapi Cafés, including spaghetti, a gig-economy business
book and certain skincare products.
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Hapi
Cafés, which are, and will be, in-person, location-based social experiences, offer members the opportunity to build a
sense of community with like-minded customers who share a potential interest in our products. The cafes expose our members to and educate
them about the products and services of our affiliates, providing us with the chance to significantly increase our membership base as
well as increase the amounts spent by our members on our affiliates’ products and services. Each of our cafés is a “Hapi
Café.” We opened proof-of-concept Hapi Café locations in Seoul, the Republic of Korea and Singapore in May and July
2022, respectively, one more opened in Seoul, the Republic of Korea in May 2024, and plan to open additional Hapi Cafés as we
beta test and further improve our business concept. We intend to grow our memberships as we grow the number of Hapi Cafés around
the world. Hapi Cafe is positioned to be an integral part of HWH’s business model. In June 2024, the Company decision to close
the café under F&BPLQ was driven by the unsustainable revenue it generated. We believe it is more strategic to refocus our
efforts and resources on other business ventures that have greater growth potential.
Our
travel business is in the planning stage as we are working with our affiliates to determine the market-by-market services. Through our
travel business, we plan to offer exclusive access to unpublished rates and discounts on air travel, cruises, car rentals, hotels, and
resorts for members.
Hapi
Wealth Builder is in the planning stage as we are exploring the options of providing services to our members through financial
educational materials aimed at various types of investing opportunities. The team has been diligently producing digital content for Hapi
Wealth Builder and working to collaborate with the right partners to launch the program and make it available to members. We have been
establishing Hapi Cafés as venues and destinations that help build the credibility and reputation of the Company and its Hapi
Wealth Builder business, which we intend to launch later in 2024.
Our
Revenue Model
Our
total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $334,882 and $195,198, respectively. Our total revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $620,992 and $395,760, respectively. Our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and
2023 was $403,641 and $62,935, respectively. Our net loss for the six months ended
June 30, 2024 was $1,740,160 and net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $108,914.
We
currently recognize revenue from food and beverage sales, sale of products, and memberships to customers. Sales of food and
beverage accounted for approximately 100% and 100% of revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Sales
of food and beverage accounted for approximately 100% and 97% of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023,
respectively. Sales of memberships accounted for approximately 0% of revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.
Sales of memberships accounted for approximately 0% of revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 3% of revenue in the six
months ended June 30, 2023.
From
a geographical perspective, we recognized 6% and 94% of our total revenue in the three months ended on June 30, 2024, in South Korea
and Singapore, respectively, and 6% and 94% in the three months ended June 30, 2023, in South Korea and Singapore, respectively. From
a geographical perspective, we recognized 5% and 95% of our total revenue in the six months ended on June 30, 2024, in South Korea and
Singapore, respectively, and 10% and 90% in the six months ended June 30, 2023, in South Korea and Singapore, respectively.
Matters
that May or Are Currently Affecting Our Business
In
addition to the matters described above, the primary challenges and trends that could affect or are affecting our financial results include:
●
Our ability to improve our revenue through cross-selling and revenue-sharing arrangements among our group of companies;
●
Our ability to identify complementary businesses for acquisition, obtain additional financing for these acquisitions, if and when needed,
and profitably integrate them into our existing operation;
●
Our ability to attract competent, skilled technical and sales personnel for each of our businesses at acceptable compensation levels
to manage our overhead; and
●
Our ability to control our operating expenses as we expand each of our businesses and product and service offerings.
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Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes include all the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries.
They have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.
GAAP”). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates and Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates made by management include, but
are not limited to, allowance for credit losses, recoverability and useful lives of property, plant and equipment, the valuation allowance
of deferred taxes, contingencies, and equity compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition and Cost of Sales
Product
Sales: The Company’s performance obligation is to transfer ownership of its products to its members. The Company generally
recognizes revenue when a product is delivered to its member. 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
product. 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 June 30, 2024, and 2023 were approximately
$0 and $0, respectively. Product and membership returns for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 were approximately $0 and
$1,142, respectively.
Membership
Fee: The Company collects an annual membership fee from its members. The fee is fixed, paid in full at the time of joining the membership
and is not refundable. The Company’s performance obligation is to provide its members with 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 membership.
Food
and Beverage: The revenue received from Food and Beverage business in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 was $334,882
and $195,192, respectively. The revenue received from Food and Beverage
business in the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 was $620,992 and $382,968, respectively.
Cost
of Revenue: Cost of revenue consists of cost of procuring finished goods from suppliers and related shipping and handling fees.
Results
of Operations
Summary
of Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Three
Months Ended June 30,
Six
Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 334,882
$ 195,198
$ 620,992
$ 395,760
Cost
of revenue
169,969
73,620
292,782
151,389
Operating
expenses
654,740
582,466
2,150,123
1,318,857
Other
income (expense)
86,186
552,660
81,753
1,513,280
Provision
for income taxes
-
154,707
-
329,880
Net
(loss) income
$ (403,641 )
$ (62,935 )
$ (1,740,160 )
$ 108,914
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Revenue
Revenue
was $334,882 and $195,198 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Revenue was $620,992 and $395,760 for the
six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Word of mouth, a social media presence, and the availability of meeting spaces
are significant drivers of our revenue and revenue potential. Our revenue increased in 2024 due to the increased revenue from F&B
business in Singapore.
Please
see the following table below, which illustrates revenues received from memberships:
For
2024
For
2023
Variance
Number
of memberships sold
-
16
(16 )
Cash
received from membership
$ -
$ 12,583
$ (12,583 )
For
the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, our revenue was generated as per the following:
Three
Months Ended June 30,
Six
Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Membership
Fee
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 12,583
Product
Sales
-
6
-
209
Food
and Beverage
334,882
195,192
620,992
382,968
Total
$ 334,882
$ 195,198
$ 620,992
$ 395,760
Cost
of revenue
Cost
of revenues increased from $73,620 in the three months ended June 30, 2023 to $169,969 in the three months ended June 30, 2024. Cost
of revenues increased from $151,389 in the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $292,782 in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase
is a result of the increase in sales of F&B business.
Sales
commissions decreased from $822 to ($74) in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to decrease in sale of memberships.
Sales commissions decreased from $12,690 to ($308) in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to decrease in sale
of memberships.
The
gross margin increased from $121,578 to $164,913 in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The gross margin increased
from $244,371 to $328,210 in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The increase of gross margin was caused by the
increase in F&B revenue.
Operating
expenses
Operating
expenses increased from $582,466 to $654,740 in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to general and administrative
expenses increased from $582,466 to $654,740 in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Operating expenses increased
from $1,318,857 to $2,150,123 in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to general and administrative expenses
increased from $1,318,857 to $1,783,931 in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The increase of general and administrative
expenses in 2024 compared with 2023 was mostly caused by the increase in the operating expenses for the food and beverage business in
Korea and Singapore and the professional fees due to the 10-Q and S-4 filings.
Other
income (expense)
In
the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had other income of $86,186 compared to $552,660 in the three months ended June 30,
2023. In the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had other income of $81,753 compared to $1,513,280 in the six months ended June
30, 2023. The decrease is due to decline in interest income from $1,476,202 to $33,567 in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Net
loss
In
the three months ended June 30, 2024 the Company had net loss of $403,641 compared to $62,935 in the three months ended June 30, 2023.
In the six months ended June 30, 2024 the Company had net loss of $1,740,160 compared to net income of $108,914 in the six months ended
June 30, 2023.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our cash has decreased from $1,159,201 as of December 31, 2023 to $821,353
as of June 30, 2024. Our liabilities increased from $6,207,178 at December 31, 2023 to $6,567,743 at June 30, 2024. Our total assets have
decreased to $3,068,280 as of June 30, 2024 from $23,710,684 as of December 31, 2023.
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 consists of plans to take over leases of existing Hapi Cafes we currently do not own, as we look to add more Hapi
Cafes over the next two (2) years. There is no guarantee that we will be able to execute on our plans as laid out above.
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, 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 the Company.
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 letters of financial support from Alset International Limited and Alset Inc., a direct and indirect 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.
Summary
of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (1,129,040 )
$ (1,379,468 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
$ 20,554,734
$ 69,023,066
Net cash used in financing activities
$ (19,741,962 )
$ (68,001,990 )
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities was $1,129,040 in the six months ended of June 30, 2024, as compared to net cash used in operating
activities of $1,379,468 in the same period of 2023. The decrease of interest income from the trust account led to the decrease of
cash used in operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $20,554,734 in the first
six months of June 30, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $69,023,066 in the same period of 2023. In the
six months ended June 30, 2024 we paid $28,024 for purchases of property and equipment and $750,000 for convertible note receivable –
related party, $21,102,871 cash withdrawn from trust account for redemptions and $243,897 cash withdrawn from trust account available
to the Company. In the six months ended June 30, 2023 we paid $8,069 for purchases of property and equipment, $68,351,348 cash withdrawn
from trust account for redemptions and $679,787 cash withdrawn from trust account available to the Company.
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $19,741,962 in the six months
ended June 30, 2024, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $68,001,990 in the same period of 2023. In the six months ended
June 30, 2024 we received $1,757,103 from a related party and paid $21,102,871 for repayment of class A common stock. In the six months
ended June 30, 2023 we received $166,736 from a related party, and paid $68,351,348 for repayment of class A common stock.
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Underwriting
Agreement
On
February 3, 2022, the Company paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $1,725,000.
In addition, the
underwriters were entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $3,018,750 in the aggregate, however, on December 18, 2023, the Company
entered into a Satisfaction and Discharge of Indebtedness Agreement in connection with the Underwriting Agreement, under which in lieu
of the Company tendering the full amount, the underwriters accepted a combination of $325,000 in cash paid 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. Additionally, the Company has granted EF Hutton an irrevocable
right of first refusal (the “ROFR”) to act as the sole investment banker, sole book-runner, and/or sole placement agent,
at EF Hutton’s sole discretion, for each and every future public and private equity and debt offering, including all equity linked
financing for a period commencing on the date of the satisfaction and ending twenty-four (24) months after the closing of the Business
Combination.
Merger
Agreement
As
previously disclosed, on August 1, 2023, the Company held the Special Meeting, at which the Company’s stockholders considered and
adopted, among other matters, a proposal to approve the Business Combination. On the Closing Date, the parties consummated the Business
Combination pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 9, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”),
by and among Alset, Merger Sub, a Nevada corporation, and HWH International Inc., a Nevada corporation.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Merger Agreement, (and upon all other conditions pursuant to the Merger Agreement being satisfied or waived), on
the Closing Date, (i) the Merger Agreement provides for the combination of HWH and Merger Sub under the Company, with HWH surviving as
the Surviving Corporation (collectively, the “Merger”). At the consummation of the Merger, HWH will survive as a direct,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and (ii) the Company will change its name to “HWH International Inc.”
The
transaction has closed, as all closing conditions as referenced in the Merger Agreement have either been met or waived by the parties.
Certain closing conditions that have been waived by the parties, pursuant to the Merger Agreement include Section 8.1(i), which states
“the aggregate cash available to the Company at the Closing from the Trust Account (after giving effect to the redemption of any
shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock in connection with the Company’s Proposals, but before giving effect to (i)
the payment of the Outstanding Alset Transaction Expenses, and (ii) the payment of the Outstanding Company Transaction Expenses), shall
equal or exceed Thirty Million dollars ($30,000,000); and 8.1(j), which states “upon the closing, the Company shall not have redeemed
shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock in the Offer in an amount that would cause the Company to have less than $5,000,001
of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) under the Exchange Act).”
Registration
Rights Agreement
On
January 31, 2022 the Company, the Sponsor, and certain persons and entities holding securities of the Company entered into a Registration
Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is obligated
to register certain securities, including (i) all of the shares of the Company’s common stock and warrants held by the Sponsor,
and the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants, and (ii) the shares of the Company’s common stock
and the Company’s common stock underlying warrants that were issued in the Private Placement on January 31, 2022. The Company is
obligated to (a) file a resale registration statement to register such securities within 15 business days after the closing of the Business
Combination, and (b) use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective by the SEC within 60 business
days after the closing of the Business Combination.
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Lock-Up
Agreements
In
connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, at the closing, each of the HWH Holders holding more than 5% of the HWH Common
Stock and certain members of HWH’s management team will enter into a Lock-Up Agreement with the Company in substantially the form
attached to the letter Agreement dated January 31, 2022 (the “Letter Agreement”) (each, a “Lock-Up Agreement”).
Under the Lock-Up Agreement, each such holder will agree not to, during the period commencing from the Closing and with respect to the
shares of the Company’s Common Stock to be received as part of the Merger Consideration by the HWH Holder (together with any securities
paid as dividends or distributions with respect to such securities or into which such securities are exchanged or converted, the “Restricted
Securities”), (A) ending on the earlier of six months after the date of the Closing, the date on which the closing sale price of
shares of the Company’s Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations,
recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Closing
or (y) the date after the Closing on which the Company consummates a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction
with an unaffiliated third party that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their equity holdings
in the Company for cash, securities or other property.
Termination
of Subscription Agreement
On
July 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with Meteora Special
Opportunity Fund I, LP (“MSOF”), Meteora Capital Partners, LP (“MCP”), Meteora Select Trading Opportunities
Master, LP (“MSTO”) and Meteora Strategic Capital, LLC, (“MSC”, and together with MSOF, MCP and MSTO, are
referred to herein collectively as “Meteora”). The Subscription Agreement was subsequently terminated. The Company and
Meteora entered into a Settlement Agreement as of April 11, 2024 (the “Settlement Agreement”). Pursuant to the
Settlement Agreement, the Company paid Meteora $200,000, and agreed that Meteora could retain $100,000 already paid to
Meteora.
Impact
of Inflation
We
believe that inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 or the year
ended December 31, 2023. We cannot assure you that future inflation will not have an adverse impact on our operating results and financial
condition.
Impact
of Foreign Exchange Rates
The
effect of foreign exchange rate changes on the intercompany loans (under ASC 830), which mostly consist of loans from Singapore to South
Korea and which were approximately $2.7 million and $2.1 million on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, the fluctuation of foreign currency transaction gain or loss
was included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive
Income. Because the intercompany loan balances between Singapore and South Korea will remain at approximately $2.7 million over the next
year, we expect this fluctuation of foreign exchange rates to still impact the results of operations in 2024, especially given that the
foreign exchange rate may and is expected to be volatile. If the amount of intercompany loan is lowered in the future, the effect will
also be reduced. However, at this moment, we do not expect to repay the intercompany loans in the short term.
Emerging
Growth Company Status
We
are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various
reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies.” Section 107
of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided
in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging
growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
We have elected to take advantage of these exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company or until we affirmatively and
irrevocably opt out of this exemption.
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Controls
and Procedures
We
are not currently required to maintain an effective system of internal controls as defined by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Only in the event that we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer or an accelerated filer would we be required to comply with the
independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirement. Further, for as long as we remain an emerging growth company as
defined in the JOBS Act, we intend to 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 requirement.
Management
is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements included in this prospectus. The financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reflect management’s
judgment and estimates concerning effects of events and transactions that are accounted for or disclosed.
Management
is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to our ability to record, process, summarize and report reliable data.
Management recognizes that there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any internal control over financial reporting, including
the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of internal control. Accordingly, even effective internal control
over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement presentation. Further, because of
changes in conditions, the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.
In
order to ensure that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, management regularly assesses controls and did so most
recently for its financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control over
financial reporting described in the Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO)
of the Treadway Commission. In connection with management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of our company’s internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, management determined that our company did not maintain effective controls over financial
reporting due to having a limited staff with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting experience. Management determined that the ineffective controls
over financial reporting constitute a material weakness. To remediate such weaknesses, we plan to appoint additional qualified personnel
with financial accounting, GAAP and SEC experience.
This
prospectus does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules
of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this prospectus.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise
required under this item.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under
the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation
of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, as such term
is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 covered by
this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
As
a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Not
applicable.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not
Applicable.
Item
5. Other Information.
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
The
following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit
Description
10.1
Credit
Facility Agreement, between Alset Inc. and HWH International Inc., dated April 24, 2024, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2024.
31.1
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
31.2
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
32.1
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 *
32.2
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002 *
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*
Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
HWH
INTERNATIONAL INC.
August
12, 2024
By:
/s/
John Thatch
Name:
John
Thatch
Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
August
12, 2024
By:
/s/
Rongguo Wei
Name:
Rongguo
Wei
Title:
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Accounting and Financial Officer)
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