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 September 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 November 6, 2024, there were 22,257,838 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 September 30, 2024
Table
of Contents
Page
Part I. Financial Information
1
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 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.
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2023
(as restated)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash
$ 832,368
$ 1,159,201
Account receivable, net
35,067
28,611
Inventory
1,894
1,977
Other receivables, net
120,082
41,203
Convertible loans receivable - related party, at fair value
739,590
-
Investment security – related party
3,891
-
Prepaid expenses
17,542
106,862
Total Current Assets
$ 1,750,434
$ 1,337,854
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net
$ 36,718
$ 129,230
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
-
21,346,768
Deposits
406,479
298,324
Investment at cost
14,977
-
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
711,458
598,508
Total Non-Current Assets
$ 1,169,632
$ 22,372,830
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 2,920,066
$ 23,710,684
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 446,807
$ 167,354
Accrued commissions
82,154
85,206
Due to related parties, net
685,153
2,323,800
Operating lease liabilities - current
438,011
429,687
Deferred underwriting fee payable
-
3,018,750
Notes payable - current
269,655
-
Total Current Liabilities
$ 1,921,780
$ 6,024,797
Non-Current Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities - non-current
$ 286,759
$ 182,380
Notes payable - non-current
962,640
-
Total Non-Current Liabilities
$ 1,249,399
$ 182,380
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
-
-
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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 22,257,838 and 10,000 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
2,226
1
Class A common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 473,750 issued and outstanding as of September 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
-
216
Common stock value
2,226
1
Additional paid in capital
4,951,123
9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 289,586 )
( 197,040 )
Accumulated deficit
( 5,038,656 )
( 2,765,403 )
Total HWH International Inc. Stockholders’ deficit
$ ( 374,893 )
$ ( 2,962,170 )
Non-controlling interests
123,780
8,666
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 251,113 )
( 2,953,504 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 2,920,066
$ 23,710,684
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2023 (as restated)
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2023
(as restated)
Revenue
- Membership
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 12,583
- Non-membership
345,523
226,907
966,515
610,084
Total Revenue
$ 345,523
$ 226,907
$ 966,515
$ 622,667
Cost of revenue
- Membership
$ -
$ ( 1,147 )
$ -
$ ( 13,837 )
- Non-membership
( 185,654 )
( 85,288 )
( 478,436 )
( 223,987 )
Total Cost of revenue
$ ( 185,654 )
$ ( 86,435 )
$ ( 478,436 )
$ ( 237,824 )
Gross profit
$ 159,869
$ 140,472
$ 488,079
$ 384,843
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses
$ ( 487,394 )
$ ( 570,043 )
$ ( 2,271,325 )
$ ( 1,888,900 )
Impairment of convertible note receivable – related party, and equity method investment - related party
-
-
( 42,328 )
-
Impairment loss on goodwill
-
-
( 323,864 )
-
Total Operating expenses
$ ( 487,394 )
$ ( 570,043 )
$ ( 2,637,517 )
$ ( 1,888,900 )
Other income (expense)
Other income
$ 68,473
$ 331,041
$ 236,873
$ 1,905,445
Interest expense
( 18,451 )
-
( 55,279 )
-
Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss)
114,689
( 2,521 )
99,616
-
Loss on equity method investment - related party
-
( 9,956 )
( 14,744 )
( 73,601 )
Unrealized loss on convertible note receivable – related party
( 374,329 )
-
( 394,331 )
-
Total Other (expense) income
$ ( 209,618 )
$ 318,564
$ ( 127,865 )
$ 1,831,844
(Loss) / income before provision for income taxes
( 537,143 )
( 111,007 )
( 2,277,303 )
327,787
Provision for income taxes
-
( 45,124 )
-
( 375,004 )
Net loss
$ ( 537,143 )
$ ( 156,131 )
$ ( 2,277,303 )
$ ( 47,217 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
11,349
1,559
( 4,050 )
3,759
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 548,492 )
$ ( 157,690 )
$ ( 2,273,253 )
$ ( 50,976 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment to common stockholders
$ ( 28,118 )
$ ( 68,061 )
$ ( 92,546 )
$ 6,294
Foreign currency translation adjustment to non-controlling interests
134
-
134
-
Total Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
$ ( 27,984 )
$ ( 68,061 )
$ ( 92,412 )
$ 6,294
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders
Net loss
$ ( 548,492 )
$ ( 157,690 )
$ ( 2,273,253 )
$ ( 50,976 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
( 28,118 )
( 68,061 )
( 92,546 )
6,294
Total Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders
$ ( 576,610 )
$ ( 225,751 )
$ ( 2,365,799 )
$ ( 44,682 )
Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income / (loss)
$ 11,349
$ 1,559
$ ( 4,050 )
$ 3,759
Foreign currency translation adjustment
134
-
134
-
Total Comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
$ 11,483
$ 1,559
$ ( 3,916 )
$ 3,759
1
2
3
4
5
6
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Three Months Ended
September 30, 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
$ ( 0.03 )
$ -
$ -
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.06 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.03 )
$ -
$ -
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.06 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
16,682,451
-
-
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
Diluted
16,682,451
-
-
10,000
473,250
2,156,250
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Nine
Months Ended
September 30, 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
$
( 0.14
)
$
( 0.14
)
$
( 0.14
)
$
( 0.02
)
$
( 0.02
)
$
( 0.02
)
Diluted
$
( 0.14
)
$
( 0.14
)
$
( 0.14
)
$
( 0.02
)
$
( 0.02
)
$
( 0.02
)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic
15,904,087
13,832
62,956
10,000
473,750
2,156,250
Diluted
15,904,087
13,832
62,956
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
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
For
the Three and Nine Months Ended September 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
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 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 )
Remeasurement of Class A common stock to redemption value
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 169,752 )
$ ( 169,752 )
-
$ ( 169,752 )
Extension Loan
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 69,158 )
$ ( 69,158 )
-
$ ( 69,158 )
Net (loss) income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 157,690 )
$ ( 157,690 )
$ 1,559
$ ( 156,131 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 68,061 )
-
$ ( 68,061 )
$ ( 68,061 )
Balances at September 30, 2023
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 193,745 )
$ ( 2,461,581 )
$ ( 2,655,053 )
$ 8,595
$ ( 2,646,458 )
Balances at December 31, 2023
473,750
$ 47
2,156,250
$ 216
10,000
$ 1
$ 9
$ ( 197,040 )
$ ( 2,765,403 )
$ ( 2,962,170 )
$ 8,666
$ ( 2,953,504 )
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
$ ( 110,222 )
$ ( 4,102,241 )
$ ( 3,132,497 )
$ 164,499
$ ( 2,967,998 )
Revaluation for SHRG note receivable
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ 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 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 151,246 )
-
$ ( 151,246 )
-
$ ( 151,246 )
Balances at June 30, 2024
-
-
-
-
16,223,301
$ 1,623
$ 1,138,250
$ ( 261,468 )
$ ( 4,490,164 )
$ ( 3,611,759 )
$ 112,297
$ ( 3,499,462 )
Balance
-
-
-
-
16,223,301
$ 1,623
$ 1,138,250
$ ( 261,468 )
$ ( 4,490,164 )
$ ( 3,611,759 )
$ 112,297
$ ( 3,499,462 )
AI and AIL Debt conversion to shares
-
-
-
-
6,034,537
603
$ 3,801,156
-
-
$ 3,801,759
-
$ 3,801,759
Revaluation for SHRG note receivable
-
-
-
-
-
$ 11,717
-
-
$ 11,717
-
$ 11,717
Net (loss) income
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 548,492 )
$ ( 548,492 )
$ 11,349
$ ( 537,143 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ ( 28,118 )
-
$ ( 28,118 )
$ 134
$ ( 27,984 )
Balances at September 30, 2024
-
-
-
-
22,257,838
$ 2,226
$ 4,951,123
$ ( 289,586 )
$ ( 5,038,656 )
$ ( 374,893 )
$ 123,780
$ ( 251,113 )
Balance
-
-
-
-
22,257,838
$ 2,226
$ 4,951,123
$ ( 289,586 )
$ ( 5,038,656 )
$ ( 374,893 )
$ 123,780
$ ( 251,113 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
HWH
International Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
2024
2023
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2023
(as restated)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 2,277,303 )
$ ( 47,217 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Interest income
-
( 1,744,115 )
Foreign exchange transaction gain
( 99,616 )
-
Loss on equity method investment, related party
14,744
73,601
Depreciation expense
45,529
43,385
Non-cash lease expense
377,945
382,080
Inventory write off expenses
-
9,743
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
394,331
-
Loss on disposal of equipment
5,882
-
Impairment loss on equipment
69,343
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Account receivables
1,444
( 4,877 )
Other receivables
( 75,971 )
( 158,182 )
Prepaid expenses
90,461
( 272,700 )
Deposit
( 96,115 )
975
Inventory
138
( 3,357 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
173,151
( 69,649 )
Accrued commissions
( 2,085 )
( 52,076 )
Deferred revenue
-
( 20,269 )
Operating lease liabilities
( 392,143 )
( 365,881 )
Net cash used in operating activities
$ ( 1,404,073 )
$ ( 2,228,539 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
$ ( 30,103 )
$ ( 13,395 )
Convertible loans receivable - related party
( 850,000 )
-
Investment at cost
( 14,977 )
-
Cash withdrawn from trust account for redemptions
21,102,871
68,351,348
Cash withdrawn from trust account available to the Company
243,897
919,547
Cash deposited into trust account
-
( 205,305 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
$ 20,451,688
$ 69,052,195
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of loans and borrowing
$ ( 82,379 )
$ -
Repayment of deferred underwriting compensation
( 325,000 )
-
Proceeds from repayment of due from sponsor
-
9,137
Proceeds from extension loan
-
205,305
Advances from related parties
2,104,937
265,914
Borrowing from notes payable - related parties
-
33,475
Repayment to notes payable - related parties
-
( 33,475 )
Repayment of class A common stock
( 21,102,871 )
( 68,351,348 )
Net cash used in financing activities
$ ( 19,405,313 )
$ ( 67,870,992 )
Net decrease in cash
$ ( 357,698 )
$ ( 1,047,336 )
Effects of foreign exchange rate on cash
30,865
( 22,329 )
Cash at beginning of period
1,159,201
2,789,794
Cash at end of period
$ 832,368
$ 1,720,129
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Issuance of HWH common stock to EF Hutton for deferred underwriting compensation
$ 1,509,375
$ -
Debt to equity conversion
$ 3,801,759
$ -
Cash paid for interest expenses
$ 55,279
$ -
Valuation gain from notes receivable and warrants - SHRG
$ 287,812
$ -
Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use asset and liability
$ 519,353
$ 75,764
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 Nine Months Ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, substantially all of the Company’s
business was generated by its wholly owned subsidiaries, 0 % and 2 % from HWH World Inc. (“HWH Korea”), respectively, and 100 %
and 98 % from F&B business, respectively. F&B business was generated by the following subsidiaries at September 30, 2024 and 2023,
respectively: 37 % and 48 % from Alset F&B One Pte. Ltd (“F&B1”), 5 % and 6 % from Hapi Café Korea Inc.(“HCKI”),
20 % and 22 % from Hapi Café SG Pte. Ltd. (“HCSGPL”), 9 % and 22 % from Alset F&B (PLQ) Pte. Ltd. (“F&BPLQ”)
and 29 % 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 $ 5,882 of fixed assets, which is included in general
and administrative expenses, and recorded a gain on termination of lease of $ 248 , which is included in other income on the Company’s
Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 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 $ 832,368 and $ 1,159,201 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no cash
equivalents as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Investments
held in Trust Account
At
September 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 the 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.
Investment
Securities at Cost
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 similar investments 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 condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds
the fair value of the investment.
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 an estimated selling price in the ordinary
course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. As of September 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 ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES 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.
As
at September 30, 2024, the Company has determined the value-in-use to be zero based on the discounted cash flow of the cash generating
unit (“CGU”), which involves the cash flow projections covering a 3-year period and the fair value less cost of disposal
to be zero considering the re-sale value of these assets to be insignificant. Based on the assessment, the recoverable amount of the
CGU was determined to be zero, which was below the carrying amount of these non-financial assets. Accordingly, impairment losses on plant
and equipment of $ 97,594 are recognized in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations
and other comprehensive loss for the financial year ended September 30, 2024.
Deposit
Deposit
represents 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 September 30,
2024 and 2023 were both $ 0 . Product and membership returns for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $ 0 and $ 1,184 ,
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:
September 30, 2024
$
-
$
-
$
-
September 30, 2023
$
-
$
-
$
-
Revenue return
$ -
$ -
$ -
Membership
Products
Total
Returns
Membership
Products
Total
For the nine months ended:
September 30, 2024
$
-
$
-
$
-
September 30, 2023
$
1,184
$
-
$
1,184
Revenue returns
1,184
-
1,184
Food
and Beverage : The revenue received from Food and Beverage business for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $ 345,523
and $ 226,907 , respectively. The revenue received from Food and Beverage business for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
was $ 966,515 and $ 610,084 , 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 September 30, 2024 and
December 31, 2023.
SCHEDULE
OF CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 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
$ -
$ -
September 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, included in other receivables was VAT paid of $ 41,885
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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
For
the three months ended:
SCHEDULE
OF COST OF REVENUE
Total
September 30, 2024
Finished goods
$ 136,634
Related shipping
330
Handling fee
13,370
Contractor fee
15,846
Franchise commission
4,268
Sales commission
-
Depreciation
15,206
Total of Cost of revenue
$ 185,654
September 30, 2023
Finished goods
$ 39,568
Related shipping
2,278
Handling fee
6,141
Contractor fee
7,543
Franchise commission
5,316
Sales commission
1,147
Inventory written off
9,743
Depreciation
14,699
Total of Cost of revenue
$ 86,435
For
the nine months ended:
Total
September 30, 2024
Finished goods
$ 342,845
Related shipping
3,717
Handling fee
36,847
Contractor fee
36,067
Franchise commission
13,768
Depreciation
45,192
Total of Cost of revenue
$ 478,436
September 30, 2023
Finished goods
$ 112,345
Related shipping
7,075
Handling fee
16,033
Contractor fee
21,979
Franchise commission
14,061
Sales commission
13,837
Inventory written off
9,743
Depreciation
42,751
Total of Cost of revenue
$ 237,824
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 September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $ 8,124 and $ 2,679 , respectively. Advertising expenses for the nine months ended September 30,
2024 and 2023 were $ 14,690 and $ 3,888 , 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 September 30, 2024 there were 4,549,370 potentially
dilutive warrants outstanding. At September 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
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate non-controlling interests in the Company were $ 123,780 and $ 8,666 , respectively.
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Reclassifications
Certain
amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
In
the nine months ended September 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 . As of September 30, 2024, there
are no outstanding amounts related to the Credit Facility and the credit remains $ 700,000 available to draw as on September 30, 2024.
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 condensed 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. On January
9, 2024, the Company, HWH International Inc. (a Nevada corporation, “HWH Nevada”) 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 US GAAP. Under this method of accounting, SPAC was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. This
determination is primarily based on the fact that subsequent to the Reverse Recapitalization, HWH Nevada stockholders comprise a majority
of voting power on the Company, most of senior management of HWH Nevada 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 Nevada’s
operations comprise the ongoing operations of the combined company. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Company is considered to
be a continuation of HWH Nevada, with the net identifiable assets of SPAC deemed to have been acquired by HWH Nevada in exchange for
HWH Nevada 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 Nevada. HWH Nevada 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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS
Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Loss for the Nine Months Ended on September 30, 2023
As SPAC previously booked
Merger with HWH-NV
As restated
Revenue
-Membership
$ -
$ 12,583
$ 12,583
-Non-membership
-
610,084
610,084
Total revenue
$ -
$ 622,667
$ 622,667
Cost of revenue
-Membership
$ -
$ ( 13,837 )
$ ( 13,837 )
-Non-membership
-
( 223,987 )
( 223,987 )
Total cost of revenue
$ -
$ ( 237,824 )
$ ( 237,824 )
Gross profit
$ -
$ 384,843
$ 384,843
Operating expenses:
General and administrative expenses
$ ( 563,301 )
$ ( 1,325,599 )
$ ( 1,888,900 )
Total operating expenses
$ ( 563,301 )
$ ( 1,325,599 )
$ ( 1,888,900 )
Other income (expenses)
Other income
$ 1,744,115
$ 161,330
$ 1,905,445
Loss on equity method investment, related party
-
( 73,601 )
( 73,601 )
Total other income
$ 1,744,115
$ 87,729
$ 1,831,844
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
$ 1,180,814
( 853,027 )
327,787
Provision for income taxes
( 375,004 )
-
( 375,004 )
Net income (loss)
$ 805,810
$ ( 853,027 )
$ ( 47,217 )
Less: Net income attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
-
3,759
3,759
Net income (loss) attributable to the common shareholders
$ 805,810
$ ( 856,786 )
$ ( 50,976 )
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign exchange translation adjustment
-
6,294
6,294
Total Other comprehensive income, net of tax
$ -
$ 6,294
$ 6,294
Comprehensive income (loss):
$ 805,810
$ ( 850,492 )
$ ( 44,682 )
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023
As SPAC previously booked
Merger with HWH-NV
As restated
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
$ 30,155
$ 137,199
$ 167,354
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
$ 3,254,210
$ 2,770,587
$ 6,024,797
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; 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; 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; 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
-
( 197,040 )
( 197,040 )
Accumulated deficit
( 1,984,318 )
( 781,085 )
( 2,765,403 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
$ ( 1,984,055 )
$ ( 978,115 )
$ ( 2,962,170 )
Non-controlling interests
-
8,666
8,666
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 1,984,055 )
( 969,449 )
( 2,953,504 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 21,727,166
$ 1,983,518
$ 23,710,684
NOTE
4 — ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts
receivable, net at September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 of $ 35,067 , $ 28,611 , $ 24,189 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 September 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.
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NOTE
6 — INVENTORY
As
of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of finished goods was $ 1,894 and $ 1,977 , respectively. There is no provision
for slow-moving or obsolete inventory during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2023, the Company wrote off $ 9,743 of expired, slow-moving and obsolete inventory. This was recorded in the Company’s
consolidated statement of operations in cost of revenue (non-membership) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
NOTE
7 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The
components of property and equipment are as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Total
September 30, 2024
Cost:
Office Equipment
$ 40,145
Furniture and Fittings
44,878
Kitchen Equipment
29,279
Operating Equipment
12,292
Leasehold Improvements
143,736
Accumulated Depreciation:
Office equipment
( 32,283 )
Furniture and Fittings
( 42,439 )
Kitchen Equipment
( 13,523 )
Operating Equipment
( 5,195 )
Leasehold Improvements
( 67,835 )
Impairment:
Office equipment
( 7,182 )
Furniture and Fittings
( 2,439 )
Kitchen Equipment
( 9,469 )
Operating Equipment
( 3,658 )
Leasehold Improvements
( 49,589 )
Total, net
$ 36,718
December 31, 2023
Cost:
Office Equipment
$ 30,861
Furniture and Fittings
46,376
Kitchen Equipment
23,044
Operating Equipment
8,522
Leasehold Improvements
122,083
Accumulated 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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded depreciation expenses of $ 15,320 and $ 14,910 , and impairment
of property and equipment of $ 69,343 and $ 0 , respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded
depreciation expenses of $ 45,529 and $ 43,385 and impairment of property and equipment of $ 69,343 and $ 0 , respectively. The impairment
was determined by the Company based on the discounted cash flow of the cash generating unit (“CGU”),
which involves the cash flow projections covering a 3-year period and the fair value less cost of disposal. Based on the assessment, the recoverable amount of the CGU was determined to be zero,
which was below the carrying amount of these non-financial assets. As of September 30, 2024, the Company disposed the office equipment,
at cost of $ 7,429 , and the furniture and fittings, at cost of $ 2,784 , from F&BPLQ due to close down of café. $ 5,882 loss on
disposal of PPE was recorded in the general and administrative expenses.
NOTE
8 — INVESTMENTS AT COST
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 nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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 September 30, 2024, HapiTravel Holding Pte. Ltd. has not opened a bank account and the Company
has not paid the subscription fee.
Ideal
Food & Beverage Pte. Ltd.
On
March 14, 2024, the Company entered into a share subscription agreement through its subsidiary Alset F&B Holding Pte. Ltd.
(“F&BH”) for Ideal Food & Beverage Pte. Ltd. (“IFBPL”) with the
subscription of 19,000
shares constituting 19 %
of the issued shares of IFBPL. The subscription fee of $ 14,010
was paid to IFBPL on May 23, 2024.
NOTE
9 — COMMISSIONS EXPENSE
Accrued
commissions as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 represent mainly sales commission payable. For the three months ended September
30, 2024 and 2023, sales commission expenses of $ 0 and $ 1,147 respectively, were recorded and included in cost of revenue in the Company’s
consolidated statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, sales commission expenses of $ 0 and $ 13,837
respectively, were recorded and included in cost of revenue in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
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NOTE
10 – LOAN DUE TO THIRD PARTY
Loans for Operations
The
Company’s subsidiary, Ketomei Pte Ltd (“Ketomei”) has a loan from DBS Bank Limited, which was used to fund Ketomei’s
current operations. Ketomei owes the bank $ 43,236 at September 30, 2024.
Ketomei also borrowed funds from an individual to whom Ketomei owes $4,684 at September 30, 2024.
Promissory Note to EF Hutton LLC
On December 18, 2023, the Company’s
subsidiary, HWH International Inc. entered into a Satisfaction and Discharge of Indebtedness Agreement in connection with an underwriting
agreement previously entered into by HWH and EF Hutton LLC (“EF Hutton”), a division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, under
which in lieu of HWH tendering the full amount due of $ 3,018,750 , the underwriters accepted a combination of $ 325,000 in cash paid upon
the closing of Business Combination, 149,443 shares of the Company’s common stock and a $ 1,184,375 promissory note as full satisfaction.
This agreement was effective at the closing of Business Combination on January 9, 2024. The 149,443 shares were issued as of the price
of $ 10.10 , totaling the amount of $ 1,509,375 . The fair value of the HWH 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. The promissory note carries interest rate equal to SOFR (secured overnight financing rate for U.S. Government Securities
Business Day published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) plus a margin of one percent. The principal amount of the promissory note
and any accrued interest shall mature (i) partially in the event HWH completes an offering within one year of the date of the promissory
note, the amount of outstanding debt maturing being proportionate to the amount of proceeds of the future offering, or (ii) in partial
installments through October of 2028, the outstanding balance being paid annually until the balance owed is paid in full.
NOTE
11 — DUE TO ALSET INC .
Alset
Inc (“AEI”) is our 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 210,927 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 of the
Company’s assets, but shall be solely a general unsecured debt obligation of the Company. On September 24, 2024 the Company
drew $ 300,000
from the credit line and accrued $ 3,164
in interest. On September 30, 2024, $ 0 of this amount remained outstanding.
On
September 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement (the “AEI Conversion”) with Alset Inc., pursuant
to which a debt of $ 300,000 due to AEI was converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $ 0.63 for
a total of 476,190 shares
NOTE
12 — 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
are $ 281,140 and $ 1,729,901 , respectively.
On
September 24, 2024, the Company entered into a Debt Conversion Agreement (the “AIL Conversion”) with Alset International
Limited, pursuant to which a debt of $ 3,501,759 due to AIL was converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per
share of $ 0.63 for a total of 5,558,347 shares.
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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are $ 190,097 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 September 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023 are $ 2,992 and $ 1,442 , respectively.
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General
and Administrative Services
Commencing
on the date the Company’s common stock was 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
Business Combination, the Company ceased paying these monthly fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the
Company recorded a charge of $ 0
and $ 90,000 ,
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.
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, 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 September
30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there was $ 0 and $ 205,305 outstanding under the extension loan, respectively.
NOTE
13 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On
August 31, 2023, Hapi Café Inc. and Ketomei Pte. Ltd. entered into a 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 %.
This loan was written off upon the acquisition of Ketomei in February 2024.
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 %.
This loan was written off upon the acquisition of Ketomei in February 2024.
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 CN 2. Additionally, upon signing CN 2, SHRG owed the Company a commitment
fee of 8 % of the principal amount, $ 20,000 in total, to 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 CN 3. Additionally, upon signing CN 3, SHRG owed the Company a commitment
fee of 8 % of the principal amount, $ 20,000 in total, to be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company.
On
August 13, 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 4”) in the amount of $ 100,000 , convertible into 50,000,000
shares of SHRG’s common stock at the option of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $ 100,000 . CN 4 bears an 8 % interest
rate and has a scheduled maturity three years from the date of the CN 4. Additionally, upon signing CN 4, SHRG owed the Company a commitment
fee of 8 % of the principal amount, $ 8,000 in total, to be paid either in cash or in common stock of SHRG, at the discretion of the Company.
As
of September 30, 2024, a total of $ 48,000 in commitment fees and $ 23,526 of 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 September
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
September 30, 2024
Assets
Warrants – SHRG
$ -
$ 3,891
$ -
$ 3,891
Convertible loans receivable – SHRG
-
739,590
-
739,590
Total Investment in securities at Fair Value
$ -
$ 743,481
$ -
$ 743,481
The
fair value of the SHRG warrants under level 2 category as of September 30, 2024 was calculated using a binomial option pricing model
valued with the following weighted average assumptions:
SCHEDULE
OF FAIR VALUE WEIGHTED AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS
September 30, 2024
Stock price
$ 0.1000
Exercise price
$ 1.6800
Risk free interest rate
3.56 %
Annualized volatility
167.12 %
Dividend Yield
$ 0.00 %
Year to maturity
4.46
Warrants measurement input
4.46
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
August 13, 2024
As of September 30, 2024
CN#
1
2
3
4
Issued date
March 18, 2024
May 9, 2024
June 6, 2024
August 13, 2024
Risk-free interest rate
3.598 %
3.585 %
3.578 %
3.561 %
Expected life
2.46 year
2.60 year
2.68 year
2.87 year
Discount rate
6.00 %
8.00 %
8.00 %
8.00 %
Expected volatility
185.574 %
185.574 %
185.574 %
185.574 %
Expected dividend yield
0 %
0 %
0 %
0 %
Debt measurement input
0 %
0 %
0 %
0 %
Fair value
$ 212,558
$ 224,894
$ 214,893
$ 87,245
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 $ 555 and $ 2,209 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively,
was related to corporate sales. Revenue from F&B business amounting to approximately $ 3,904 and $ 4,981 during the nine months ended
September 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is $ 11,683 and $ 7,405 , respectively, of amounts due from related
parties.
Included
in other income during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is $ 1,646 and $ 1,681 , respectively of rental income from related
parties. Included in other income during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is $ 4,902 and $ 5,071 , respectively of rental
income from related parties.
NOTE
14 — 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, and
(b) 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock . As of September 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 the 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 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 the 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 nine months ended September 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
5.03
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.03
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited, cancelled, expired
( 5 )
-
Warrants Outstanding as of September 30, 2024
4,549,370
$ 11.5
4.28
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2024
4,549,370
$ 11.5
4.28
$ -
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
6.03
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2022
4,549,375
$ 11.5
6.03
$ -
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Forfeited, cancelled, expired
-
-
Warrants Outstanding as of September 30, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.28
$ -
Warrants Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2023
4,549,375
$ 11.5
5.28
$ -
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 the 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
15 — 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 $ 248 , which
is included in other income on the Company’s Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 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 1.92 years, with a weighted-average
discount rate of 3.78 %.
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 $ 117,806
and $ 126,042 , which were
included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. Total lease expenses amounted to $ 377,945
and $ 382,080 , which were
included in general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and
2023, respectively. Total cash paid for operating leases amounted to $ 134,884
and $ 139,044 for
the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total cash paid for operating leases amounted to $ 391,884
and $ 425,951 for
the nine months ended September 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 $ 6,881
and $ 20,237
is included in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total
short-term lease expense of $ 17,200
and $ 22,585
is included in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 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
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Right-of-use assets
$ 711,458
$ 598,508
Lease liabilities - current
$ 438,011
$ 429,687
Lease liabilities - non-current
286,759
182,380
Total lease liabilities
$ 724,770
$ 612,067
As
of September 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 ending September 30, 2025
$ 456,321
12 months ending September 30, 2026
187,707
12 months ending September 30, 2027
106,436
Total undiscounted lease payments
$ 750,464
Less: Imputed interest
( 25,694 )
Present value of lease liabilities
$ 724,770
Operating lease liabilities - Current
438,011
Operating lease liabilities - Non-current
$ 286,759
NOTE
16 — 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
17 — 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
September 30, 2024
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2023
Membership Fee
$ -
$ -
Product Sales
-
-
Food and Beverage
345,523
226,907
Total
$ 345,523
$ 226,907
Revenue
$ 345,523
$ 226,907
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2024
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2023
Membership Fee
$ -
$ 12,583
Product Sales
-
184
Food and Beverage
966,515
609,900
Total
$ 966,515
$ 622,667
Revenue
$ 966,515
$ 622,667
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NOTE
18 — 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31,
2023, uninsured cash balances were $ 799,659 and $ 21,989,947 , respectively.
Major
Suppliers
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, five suppliers accounted for approximately over 79 % and 82 % of the Company’s
total costs of revenue, respectively.
For
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, five suppliers accounted for approximately over 67 % and 60 % of the Company’s
total costs of revenue, respectively.
NOTE
19 — 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN A RELATED PARTY
December 31, 2023
Additions
Loss on
investment
Impairment
September 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
September 30, 2023
Investment in associate, related party
$ 155,369
$ 51,532
$ ( 70,336 )
$ -
$ 136,565
Convertible note receivable, related party
198,125
128,021
-
-
326,146
Total
$ 353,494
$ 179,553
$ ( 70,336 )
$ -
$ 462,711
During
the first nine 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 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 HWH International Inc. beginning on February 20, 2024.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company held convertible notes receivable with SHRG. The following table shows the activity
of the notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
SCHEDULE OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN A RELATED PARTY
December 31,
2023
Additions
Net Unrealized Losses
September 30, 2024
Convertible note receivable - related party
$ -
$ 850,000
$ 110,410
$ 739,590
Total
$ -
$ 850,000
$ 110,410
$ 739,590
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company revalued the convertible note receivable with SHRG of $ 850,000 to $ 739,590 . The
total $ 256,555 revaluated loss amount was booked in unrealized loss on convertible note receivable – related party and $ 146,145
revaluated gain amount was booked in additional paid in capital as this was a related party transaction.
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NOTE
20 — CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
In
connection with the 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.)
CONDENSED 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
$ 30,155
Extension Loan – Related Party
205,305
Total current liabilities
235,460
Deferred underwriting compensation
3,018,750
Total liabilities
3,254,210
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
( 1,984,318 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 1,984,055 )
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 21,727,166
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HWH
INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Formerly
known as Alset Capital Acquisition Corp.)
CONDENSED
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
21 — 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 Hapi 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 of Hapi Marketplace products through them.
Our
operations include:
Hapi
Marketplace. On November 4, 2024, the Company announced the launch of its business-to-consumer marketplace, Hapi
Marketplace. Hapi Marketplace features a selection of over forty-seven product categories including wellness, elderly care, auto
accessories and more. Launching first in the United States, we intend for Hapi Marketplace to expand in the near
future to South Korea and Hong Kong, followed by further expansion across Asia.
The various aspects of the Hapi Marketplace will be
launched in phases in different regions, each with their own timeline, depending on the completion of 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 also 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 are designed to operate sustainably as standalone businesses. The cafes
also seek to be an avenue to create awareness to and educate
potential and existing members about the products and services of HWH, 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 seeks to provide participants the opportunity to attend courses, workshops, and coaching sessions in person, fostering
a collaborative learning environment for those dedicated to learning investment in equities and wealth-building strategies. 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. Hapi Wealth will leverage the wealth of knowledge and experience of its
leaders to make wealth building accessible and effective for its members. Our unique community-centric approach will offer members tools
for making informed financial decisions while creating pathways for sustained growth.
On October
31, 2024, we announced that the Company has scheduled the launch of Hapi Wealth, a program dedicated to providing comprehensive education
in equity investment and wealth-building strategies. A soft launch is currently scheduled for November 2024 in China and elsewhere in
Asia, with the official launch set for January 2025. We are targeting a rollout in North America in 2025 as well.
To further
support its mission, Hapi Wealth is opening its China headquarters, designed as a conducive environment for individuals to participate
in tutorials and workshops. The hub will offer participants the opportunity to attend courses, workshops, and coaching sessions in person,
fostering a collaborative learning environment for those dedicated to learning investment in equities and wealth-building strategies.
Our
Revenue Model
Our
total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $345,523 and $226,907, respectively. Our total revenue for the
nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $966,515 and $622,667, respectively. Our net loss for the three months ended September
30, 2024 and 2023 was $537,143 and $156,131, respectively. Our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $2,277,303
and $47,217, respectively.
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 September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Sales of food
and beverage accounted for approximately 100% and 98% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Sales of memberships accounted for approximately 0% of revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023. Sales of memberships
accounted for approximately 0% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2% of revenue in the nine months ended September
30, 2023.
From
a geographical perspective, we recognized 6% and 94% of our total revenue in the three months ended on September 30, 2024, in South Korea
and Singapore, respectively, and 6% and 94% in the three months ended September 30, 2023, in South Korea and Singapore, respectively.
From a geographical perspective, we recognized 5% and 95% of our total revenue in the nine months ended on September 30, 2024, in South
Korea and Singapore, respectively, and 8% and 92% in the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2024, and 2023 were
approximately $0 and $0, respectively. Product and membership returns for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 were approximately
$0 and $1,184, 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 September 30, 2024, and 2023 was $345,523
and $226,907, respectively. The revenue received from food and beverage business in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
was $966,515 and $609,900, 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 345,523
$ 226,907
$ 966,515
$ 622,667
Cost of revenue
185,654
86,435
478,436
237,824
Operating expenses
487,394
570,043
2,637,517
1,888,900
Other expenses / (income)
209,618
(318,564 )
127,865
(1,831,844 )
Provision for income taxes
-
45,124
-
375,004
Net loss
$ 537,143
$ 156,131
$ 2,277,303
$ 47,217
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Revenue
Revenue
was $345,523 and $226,907 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Revenue was $966,515 and $622,667
for the nine months ended September 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 and South Korea.
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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, our revenue was generated as per the following:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Membership Fee
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 12,583
Product Sales
-
-
-
184
Food and Beverage
345,523
226,907
966,515
609,900
Total
$ 345,523
$ 226,907
$ 966,515
$ 622,667
Cost
of revenue
Cost
of revenues increased from $86,435 in the three months ended September 30, 2023 to $185,654 in the three months ended September 30,
2024. Cost of revenues increased from $237,824 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $478,436 in the nine months ended
September 30, 2024. The increase is a result of the increase in sales of F&B business.
Sales
commissions decreased from $1,147 to $0 in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to decrease in sale
of memberships. Sales commissions decreased from $13,837 to $0 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively,
due to decrease in sale of memberships.
The
gross margin increased from $140,472 to $159,869 in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The gross margin
increased from $384,843 to $488,079 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The increase of gross margin
was caused by the increase in F&B revenue.
Operating
expenses
Operating
expenses decreased from $570,043 to $487,394 in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to general and
administrative expenses decreased from $570,043 to $487,394 in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Operating
expenses increased from $1,888,900 to $2,637,517 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, due to general and
administrative expenses increased from $1,888,900 to $2,271,325 in the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2024, the Company had other expenses of $209,618 compared to other income of $318,564 in the three
months ended September 30, 2023. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had other expenses of $127,865 compared to
other income of $1,831,844 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is due to decline in interest income from $1,746,808
to $48,791 in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Net
loss
In
the three months ended September 30, 2024 the Company had net loss of $537,143 compared to $156,131 in the three months ended September
30, 2023. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company had net loss of $2,277,303 compared to $47,217 in the nine months ended
September 30, 2023.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Our
cash has decreased from $1,159,201 as of December 31, 2023 to $832,368 as of September 30, 2024. Our liabilities increased from
$6,207,177 at December 31, 2023 to $3,171,182 at September 30, 2024. Our total assets have decreased from $23,710,684 as of December
31, 2023 to $2,920,066 as of September 30, 2024.
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. As of September 30, 2024, there are no outstanding amounts related to the Credit Facility and the credit remains
$700,000 available to draw as on September 30, 2024.
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (1,404,073 )
$ (2,228,539 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
$ 20,451,688
$ 69,052,195
Net cash used in financing activities
$ (19,405,313 )
$ (67,870,992 )
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities was $1,404,073 in the nine months ended of September 30, 2024, as compared to net cash used in operating
activities of $2,228,539 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
Net
cash provided by investing activities was $20,451,688 in the first nine months of September 30, 2024, as compared to net cash provided
by investing activities of $69,052,195 in the same period of 2023. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 we paid $30,103 for purchases
of property and equipment, $850,000 for convertible note receivable – related party, $21,102,871 cash was withdrawn from trust
account for redemptions and $243,897 cash withdrawn from trust account was available to the Company. In the nine months ended September
30, 2023 we paid $13,395 for purchases of property and equipment, $68,351,348 cash withdrawn was from trust account for redemptions,
$919,547 cash withdrawn from trust account was available to the Company and ($205,305) cash was deposited into trust account.
Cash
Flows from Financing Activities
Net
cash used in financing activities was $19,405,313 in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to net cash used in financing
activities of $67,870,992 in the same period of 2023. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 we received $2,104,937 from related
party, and repaid $21,102,871 of class A common stock. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023 we received $265,914 from a related
party, received $205,305 from proceeds from extension loan and paid $68,351,348 for repayment of class A common stock.
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Nasdaq Compliance
As previously reported, the Nasdaq Staff (the “Staff”)
has notified the Company of certain deficiencies related to the Company’s listing on The Nasdaq Global Market. These deficiencies
included the following:
On February 22, 2024, the Staff notified the Company
that for the previous 30 consecutive trading days, the market value of its publicly held shares (the “MVPHS”) had been below
the minimum $15,000,000 required for continued listing as set forth in Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C) (the “Rule”). Therefore,
in accordance with Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until August 20, 2024, to regain compliance
with the Rule. However, the Company did not regain compliance with the Rule. On August 27, 2024, the Company received a notice from the
Staff that the Company would be delisted from The Nasdaq Global Market, unless the Company requested a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings
Panel (the “Panel”). The Company filed the hearing request.
On March 7, 2024, we received notice from Nasdaq indicating
that, because the market value of our common stock had been below $50,000,000 for the prior 37 consecutive business days, we no longer
complied with the minimum market value of listed securities (the “MVLS”) requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global
Market under Rule 5450(b)(2)(A) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. Pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), we were provided an initial
compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until September 3, 2024, to regain compliance with the MVLS requirement. The Company did not
regain compliance. On September 9, 2024, the Company received a notice from the Staff that the matter of the MVLS deficiency would be
considered at the Company’s hearing with the Panel.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company presented
its compliance plan to the Panel at a hearing on October 15, 2024. On October 21, 2024, the Company received a notice from the Panel granting
the Company an extension to phase down its securities to The Nasdaq Capital Market and demonstrate compliance with the MVPHS and Stockholders’
Equity requirements as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(5) and 5550(b)(1). The Company is working to complete the steps in its
compliance plan and regain compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market within the Panel’s
extension.
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 nine 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 nine months ended September 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 $0.7 million and $2.1 million on September 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 September 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 September 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
Debt Conversion Agreement, between HWH International Inc. and Alset Inc., dated September 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 September 25, 2024.
10.2
Debt Conversion Agreement, between HWH International Inc. and Alset International Limited, dated September 24, 2024, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 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.
November 6, 2024
By:
/s/ John
Thatch
Name:
John Thatch
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
November 6, 2024
By:
/s/ Rongguo
Wei
Name:
Rongguo Wei
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
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