Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Index to Financial Statements
Report of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID #100)
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Balance Sheets
F-3
Statements of Operations
F-4
Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
F-5
Statements of Cash Flows
F-6
Notes to Financial Statements
F-7
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of
CO2 Energy Transition Corp.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of
CO2 Energy Transition Corp. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’
deficit and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial
statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CO2 Energy
Transition Corp. as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the entity’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are
a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required
to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards
of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform,
an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ WithumSmith+Brown, PC
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2023.
New York, New York
March 28, 2025
PCAOB ID Number 100
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CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP.
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash
$ 953,069
$ 2,112
Prepaid expenses
220,947
—
Total Current Assets
1,174,016
2,112
Deferred offering costs
—
247,560
Investments held in Trust Account
69,310,897
—
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 70,484,913
$ 249,672
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities
Accrued expenses
$ 297,787
$ 146,253
Accrued offering costs
75,000
7,384
Income tax payable
61,039
—
Promissory note – related party
11,730
432,880
Total Current Liabilities
445,556
586,517
Deferred underwriting fee
2,070,000
—
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,515,556
586,517
Commitment and Contingencies (Note 6)
Common stock subject to possible redemption, 6,900,000 shares at redemption value of $ 10.03 per share
69,233,258
—
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023
—
—
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 2,685,750 and 2,300,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
269
230
Additional paid-in capital
—
24,770
Accumulated deficit
( 1,264,170 )
( 361,845 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 1,263,901 )
( 336,845 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 70,484,913
$ 249,672
The accompanying notes
are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
General and administrative expenses
$ 246,139
$ 184,365
Loss from operations
( 246,139 )
( 184,365 )
Other income (expense):
Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account
310,897
—
Interest expense
( 1,087 )
—
Total other income
309,810
—
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
63,671
( 184,365 )
Provision for income taxes
( 61,039 )
—
Net income (loss)
$ 2,632
$ ( 184,365 )
Basic weighted average shares outstanding, common stock subject to
possible redemption
735,246
—
Basic net income per share, common stock subject to possible redemption
$ 0.00
$
—
Basic weighted average shares outstanding, non-redeemable common stock
2,073,072
2,000,000
Basic net income (loss) per share, non-redeemable common stock
$ 0.00
$ ( 0.09 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’
DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31, 2023 AND 2024
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Accumulated
Total Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance — December 31, 2022
2,300,000
$ 230
$ 24,770
$ ( 174,935 )
$ ( 149,935 )
Distributions to Sponsor
—
—
—
( 2,545 )
( 2,545 )
Net loss
—
—
—
( 184,365 )
( 184,365 )
Balance — December 31, 2023
2,300,000
$ 230
$ 24,770
$ ( 361,845 )
$ ( 336,845 )
Accretion for common stock to redemption amount
—
—
( 3,511,194 )
( 904,957 )
( 4,416,151 )
Sale of 265,000 shares of common stock
265,000
27
2,649,973
—
2,650,000
Fair Value of Public Warrants at issuance
—
—
207,000
—
207,000
Fair value of representative shares deferred until IPO
120,750
12
77,268
—
77,280
Fair value of rights included in Public units
—
—
621,000
—
621,000
Allocated value of transaction costs to common stock
—
—
( 68,817 )
—
( 68,817 )
Net income
—
—
—
2,632
2,632
Balance – December 31, 2024
2,685,750
$ 269
$ —
$ ( 1,264,170 )
$ ( 1,263,901 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION CORP.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 2,632
$ ( 184,365 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Payment of operation costs through promissory note
11,050
Interest earned on Investments held in Trust Account
( 310,897 )
—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses
( 220,947 )
—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
151,534
69,653
Income tax payable
61,039
—
Net cash used in operating activities
( 305,589 )
( 114,712 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment of cash in Trust Account
( 69,000,000 )
—
Net cash used in investing activities
( 69,000,000 )
—
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid
68,482,500
—
Proceeds from sale of Private Units
2,650,000
—
Proceeds from promissory note - related party
129,800
175,500
Repayment of promissory note - related party
( 562,000 )
—
Distributions to Sponsor
—
( 2,545 )
Payment of offering costs
( 443,754 )
( 56,165 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
70,256,546
116,790
Net Change in Cash
950,957
2,078
Cash – Beginning of year
2,112
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Cash – End of year
$ 953,069
$ 2,112
Non-Cash investing and financing activities:
Offering costs included in accrued offering costs
$ 75,000
$ 7,384
Deferred offering costs paid through promissory note - related
party
$
—
$ 175,500
Deferred underwriting fee payable
$ 2,070,000
$
—
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of the financial statements.
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CO2 ENERGY TRANSITION
CORP .
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2024
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CO2 Energy Transition Corp.
(the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on September 30, 2021. 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 is not limited to a particular industry or sector for purposes of consummating
a Business Combination. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any industry or geographic location, the
Company intends to focus its search for a target business in the p roduction,
servicing and transportation of Oil, Gas and LNG . 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.
As of December 31, 2024,
the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from September 30, 2021 (inception) through December 31,
2024, relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), which is described
below. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest.
The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
The registration statement
for the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on November 12, 2024. On November 22, 2024, the Company consummated
the Initial Public Offering of 6,900,000 units, with each unit consisting of one share of our common stock, one redeemable warrant, and
one right (the “Units” and, with respect to the shares of common stock included in the Units offered, the “Public Shares”),
which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 900,000 Units, at $ 10.00 per Unit,
generating gross proceeds of $ 69,000,000 which is described in Note 3. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share
of our common stock at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as provided herein and each eight rights entitle the holder
thereof to receive one share of common stock at the closing of a business combination.
On November 22, 2024, the
Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 6,900,000 Units, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment
option in the amount of 900,000 Units, at $ 10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $ 69,000,000 .
Simultaneously with the
closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of 265,000 units (the “Private Units”) at a price
of $ 10.00 per Private Unit in a private placement to the Company’s sponsor, CO2 Energy Transition, LLC (the “Sponsor”),
generating gross proceeds of $ 2,650,000 , which is described in Note 4.
Transaction costs amounted
to $ 3,423,710 consisting of $ 517,500 of cash underwriting discount, $ 2,070,000 of deferred underwriting fees, $ 77,280 fair value of Representative
Shares (as defined in Note 8), and $ 758,930 of other offering costs.
On November 22, 2024, in
connection with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters were entitled to a cash underwriting discount of 0.75 % of
the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or $ 517,500 , which was paid upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. Additionally,
the underwriters were entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.00 % of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or
$ 2,070,000 , payable upon the closing of an initial Business Combination from the amounts held in the Trust Account, as well as 120,750
representative shares with the fair value of $ 77,268 issued to the underwriters in connection with the closing of the Initial Public
Offering.
There is no assurance that
the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete one or more initial Business Combinations
with one or more operating businesses or assets with a fair market value equal to at least 80 % of the net assets held in the Trust Account
(as defined below) (excluding any deferred underwriting discounts). The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction
company owns or acquires 50 % or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest
in the target business sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the “Investment Company Act”).
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Following the closing of
the Initial Public Offering, on November 22, 2024, an amount of $ 69,000,000 ($ 10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the
Units in the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Units was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”), located
in the United States and invested only in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of
the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as
a money market fund selected by the Company meeting certain conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined
by the Company, until the earlier of (i) the completion of a Business Combination, and (ii) the distribution of the funds held
in the Trust Account, as described below.
The Company will provide
the holders of the outstanding Public Shares (the “Public Stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion
of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called
to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder
approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company. The Public Stockholders will be entitled to
redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially $ 10.00 per Public Share, plus any
pro rata interest then in the Trust Account, net of taxes payable). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business
Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants.
The Company will only proceed
with a Business Combination if the Company seeks stockholder approval, and a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business
Combination. If a stockholder vote is not required by applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements and the Company does not
decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination.
If, however, stockholder
approval of the transaction is required by applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements, or the Company decides to obtain stockholder
approval for business or other reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to
the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. If the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with a Business Combination,
the holders of the Company’s shares prior to the Initial Public Offering (the “Initial Stockholders”) have agreed to
vote its Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of
approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each Public Stockholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares without voting, and if
they do vote, irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if the Company seeks stockholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer
rules, the Certificate of Incorporation will provide that a Public Stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any
other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its shares
with respect to more than an aggregate of 15 % of the Public Shares, without the prior consent of the Company.
The Initial Stockholders
have agreed (a) to waive their redemption rights with respect to the Founder Shares and Public Shares held by them in connection
with the completion of a Business Combination, (b) to waive their liquidation rights with respect to the Founder Shares if the Company
fails to complete a Business Combination within 18 months (or up to 24 months in certain circumstances) from the closing of
the Initial Public Offering, and (c) not to propose an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (i) to modify the substance
or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemptions in connection with a Business Combination or to redeem 100 % of its Public
Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period (as defined below) or (ii) with respect
to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-business combination activity, unless the Company provides the Public
Stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in conjunction with any such amendment. However, if the Sponsor acquires
Public Shares in or after the Initial Public Offering, such Public Shares will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust
Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
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The Company will have until
18 months (or up to 24 months if the Company extends the period of time to consummate a Business Combination) from the closing
of the Initial Public Offering to complete a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). If the Company has not completed
a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding
up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares,
at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned
on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to pay taxes (less up to $ 100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses),
divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Stockholders’ rights
as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably
possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and the Company’s board
of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims
of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect
to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination
Period.
The Initial Stockholders
have agreed to waive their liquidation rights with respect to the Founder Shares and shares of common stock part of, and issuable in
connection with, the Private Placement Units, if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
However, if the Initial Stockholders acquire Public Shares in or after the Initial Public Offering, such Public Shares will be entitled
to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
Risks and Uncertainties
The United States and global
markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the geopolitical instability resulting from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict
and the recent escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (“NATO”) deployed additional military forces to eastern Europe, and the United States, the United Kingdom, the
European Union and other countries have announced various sanctions and restrictive actions against Russia, Belarus and related individuals
and entities, including the removal of certain financial institutions from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
payment system. Certain countries, including the United States, have also provided and may continue to provide military aid or other
assistance to Ukraine and to Israel, increasing geopolitical tensions among a number of nations. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and
the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the resulting measures that have been taken, and could be taken in the future, by NATO,
the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Israel and its neighboring states and other countries have created global
security concerns that could have a lasting impact on regional and global economies. Although the length and impact of the ongoing conflicts
are highly unpredictable, they could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital
markets, as well as supply chain interruptions and increased cyberattacks against U.S. companies. Additionally, any resulting sanctions
or further developments could impact the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital
markets.
Any of the above mentioned
factors, or any other negative impact on the global economy, capital markets or other geopolitical conditions resulting from the Russian
invasion of Ukraine, the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict and subsequent sanctions or related actions, could adversely affect
the Company’s search for an initial business combination and any target business with which the Company may ultimately consummate
an initial business combination.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024,
the Company had $ 953,069 in cash and working capital of $ 728,460 . In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern
considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40 “Going Concern,” and through
the consummation of the Initial Public Offering on November 22, 2024, the Company has sufficient funds for the working capital needs
of the Company until a minimum of one year from the date of issuance of these financial statements. The Company cannot be assured that
its plans to consummate an Initial Business Combination will be successful.
The Company does not believe
it will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating its business. However, if the estimate
of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a Business Combination are less than
the actual amount necessary to do so, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to the initial
Business Combination.
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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial
statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)
and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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 (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 auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) 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.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with 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 date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses
during the reporting period.
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 financial statements, 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. As of December 31, 2024
and 2023, the Company had $ 953,069 and $ 2,112 in cash, respectively, and no cash equivalents.
Investments in Trust Account
At December 31, 2024 and
2023, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. government securities.
The Company accounts for its investments as trading securities under ASC 320 (Investments—Debt and Equity Securities), where securities
are presented at fair value on the balance sheets. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of investments held in the
Trust Account are included in interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account in the statements of operations.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that
potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times,
may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $ 250,000 . Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds
could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Offering Costs
The Company complies with
the requirements of the ASC 340-10-S99 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A, “Expenses of Offering”. Offering
costs consist principally of professional and registration fees that are related to the Initial Public Offering. Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 470-20, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”, addresses the allocation
of proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt into its equity and debt components. The Company applies this guidance to allocate
Initial Public Offering proceeds from the Units between common stock, warrants, and rights, using the residual method by allocating
Initial Public Offering proceeds first to the assigned value of the warrants and rights and then to the common stock. Offering costs
allocated to Public Shares were charged to temporary equity, and offering costs allocated to Public Rights, Public Warrants and Private
Units were charged to stockholders’ deficit, as Public and Private Rights and Warrants, after management’s evaluation, were accounted
for under equity treatment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s
assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,”
approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.
Income Taxes
The Company follows the
asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts
of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment
date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
As of December 31, 2024 and
2023, the Company had $ 0 and $ 4,600 , respectively, of U.S. federal net operating loss carryovers available to offset future taxable income.
Net operating loss carryovers are indefinite lived for future offsets. In assessing the realization of the deferred tax assets, management
considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization
of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences representing
net future deductible amounts become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future
taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration of all of the information available, management
believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect to future realization of deferred tax assets and therefore established a full
valuation allowance of $ 137,671 and $ 90,211 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition
threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be
taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination
by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company recognizes accrued interest
and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense (benefit). No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest
and penalties as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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The Company is currently
not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The
Company has been subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.
Net Income (Loss) per Common Stock
The Company complies
with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Net income (loss) per common stock is
computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period, excluding
common stock subject to forfeiture. Weighted average stock was reduced for the effect of an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common
stock that are subject to forfeiture if the option to purchase additional units is not exercised in full by the underwriters. At the
closing of the Initial Public Offering on November 22, 2024, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full. As
such, the 300,000 Founder Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any
dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then share in the
earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted loss per common stock is the same as basic income (loss) per common stock for the
periods presented.
The following table reflects
the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
Redeemable
Non-redeemable
Redeemable
Non-redeemable
Basic net income (loss) per common stock
Numerator:
Allocation of net income (loss)
$ 689
$ 1,943
$ —
$ ( 184,365 )
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common stock outstanding
735,246
2,073,072
—
2,000,000
Basic net income (loss) per common stock
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
$ —
$ ( 0.09 )
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for
derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments
that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value upon issuance and remeasured
at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative financial
instruments is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. There were no derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2024
and 2023.
Warrant and Right Instruments
The Company accounted for
the Public Warrants and Private Warrants and Public Rights and Private Rights issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering and
the private placement in accordance with the guidance contained in FASB ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. Accordingly,
the Company evaluated and classified the warrant and right instruments under equity treatment.
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Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Public Shares contain
a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, or if
there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Company’s initial Business Combination. In accordance with ASC
480-10-S99, the Company classifies Public Shares subject to redemption outside of permanent equity as the redemption provisions are not
solely within the control of the Company. The Public Shares sold as part of the Units in the Initial Public Offering were issued with
other freestanding instruments (i.e., Public Warrants and Public Rights) and as such, the initial carrying value of Public Shares classified
as temporary equity are the allocated proceeds determined in accordance with ASC 470-20. The Company recognizes changes in redemption
value immediately as it occurs and will adjust the carrying value of redeemable shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each
reporting period. Immediately upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company recognized the accretion from initial book
value to redemption amount value. The change in the carrying value of redeemable shares will result in charges against additional paid-in
capital (to the extent available) and accumulated deficit. Accordingly, at December 31, 2024 and 2023, common stock subject to possible
redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s
balance sheets, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the common stock subject to possible redemption reflected in the balance
sheet is reconciled in the following table:
Gross proceeds
$ 69,000,000
Less:
Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants
( 207,000 )
Proceeds allocated to Public Rights
( 621,000 )
Common stock issuance costs
( 3,354,893 )
Plus:
Remeasurement of carrying value to redemption value
4,416,151
Common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2024
$ 69,233,258
Recent Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB
issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”. The amendments
in this ASU require disclosures, on an annual and interim basis, of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided
to the chief operating officer decision maker (“CODM”), as well as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in
the reported measure of segment profit or loss. The ASU requires that a public entity disclose the title and position of the
CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding
how to allocate resources. Public entities will be required to provide all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 in
interim periods, and entities with a single reportable segment are required to provide all the disclosures required by the amendments
in this ASU and existing segment disclosures in Topic 280. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted.
Management does not believe
that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the
Company’s financial statements.
NOTE 3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
In the Initial Public Offering
which closed on November 22, 2024, the Company sold 6,900,000 Units, at a purchase price of $ 10.00 per Unit, which includes the full
exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 900,000 Units. Each Unit consists of one common stock, one
right (“Public Right”) and one redeemable warrant (“Public Warrant”). Each Public Right entitles the holder thereof
to receive one-eighth (1/8) of one share of common stock upon the consummation of a Business Combination (see Note 7). Each Public Warrant
entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $ 11.50 per share (see Note 7).
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously with the
closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 265,000 Private Units at a price of $ 10.00 per Private
Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $ 2,650,000 in a private placement. Each Private Unit consists of one Private Share, one right
(“Private Right”) and one redeemable warrant (“Private Warrant”). Each Private Right entitles the holder thereof
to receive one-eighth (1/8) of one share of common stock upon the consummation of a Business Combination (see Note 7). Each whole Private
Warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 7). The proceeds
from the sale of the Private Units were added to the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the
Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Units held
in the Trust Account will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the
Private Units and all underlying securities will expire worthless.
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NOTE 5. RELATED PARTIES
Founder Shares
On January 13, 2022,
the Sponsor entered into a subscription agreement and paid $ 25,000 to cover certain offering costs of the Company in consideration for
3,593,750 shares of common stock (the “Founder Shares”). In connection with a reduction in the planned size of the Initial
Public Offering, the Sponsor amended and restated the subscription agreement on October 10, 2022 to provide for a subscription of
2,300,000 shares of common stock. On December 28, 2022, in connection with a change in the terms of the offering, the Sponsor further
amended and restated the subscription agreement to provide for a subscription of 3,066,667 shares of common stock. On December 1,
2023, the Sponsor further amended and restated the subscription agreement to provide for a subscription of 2,300,000 shares of common
stock. All shares have been retrospectively presented so that the total Founder Shares issued total 2,300,000 shares of common stock.
The Founder Shares included an aggregate of up to 300,000 shares subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment
was not exercised in full, so that the number of Founder Shares would equal, on an as-converted basis, approximately 25 % of the Company’s
issued and outstanding common stock after the Initial Public Offering (assuming the Sponsor did not purchase any Public Shares in the
Initial Public Offering). At the closing of the Initial Public Offering on November 22, 2024, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment
option in full. As such, the 300,000 Founder Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture.
The Initial Stockholder
has agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of (A) one
year after the completion of a Business Combination and (B) subsequent to a Business Combination, (x) if the last reported
sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $ 12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock capitalizations, reorganizations,
recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days
after a Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or other
similar transaction that results in all of the Public Stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash,
securities or other property.
Promissory Note — Related
Party
On January 8, 2022,
the Sponsor issued an unsecured promissory note to the Company (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company could
borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $ 400,000 . On February 15, 2023, the Company amended the Promissory Note’s principal
amount from $ 400,000 to $ 450,000 . On April 20, 2024, the Company further amended the Promissory Note’s principal amount from
$ 450,000 to $ 800,000 . The Promissory Note was non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2025 or (ii) the
consummation of the Initial Public Offering. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there was $ 11,730 and $ 432,880 , respectively, outstanding
under the Promissory Note. On November 22, 2024, upon the closing of the Initial Public Officer, the Company repaid the note and borrowings
with the exception of $ 11,730 which remains outstanding under the note.
Working Capital Loans
In order to finance transaction
costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers
and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the
Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account
released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the
event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the
Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Except for the foregoing,
the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans.
The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s
discretion, up to $ 1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into units at a price of $ 10.00 per unit. The units would
be identical to the Private Placement Units. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, no such Working Capital Loans were outstanding.
Administrative Services Agreement
The Company entered into
an agreement, commencing on November 12, 2024 through the earlier of consummation of the initial Business Combination and the Company’s
liquidation, to pay the Sponsor $ 10,000 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial support and other administrative and consulting
services. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had incurred $ 3,667 of administrative services fees which was included in accrued expenses
line in the accompanying balance sheet.
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NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder
Shares, Private Placement Units and any units that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any common stock
issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Units and units that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans
and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) have rights to require the Company to register any of the securities held by them for resale
under the Securities Act pursuant to a registration and stockholder rights agreement signed on the effective date of the Initial Public
Offering. These holders are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that the Company register
such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders have “piggyback” registration rights to include
their securities in other registration statements filed by the Company. The registration rights agreement does not contain liquidated
damages or other cash settlement provisions resulting from delays in registering the Company’s securities. The Company will bear
the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the
underwriters a 45 -day option from the date of Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 900,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments,
if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On November 22, 2024, simultaneously with
the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters elected to fully exercise the over-allotment option to purchase an additional
900,000 Units at a price of $ 10.00 per Unit.
The underwriters were entitled
to a cash underwriting discount of 0.75 % of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or $ 517,500 , which was paid upon the closing
of the Initial Public Offering. Additionally, the underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.00 % of the gross
proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or $ 2,070,000 , payable upon the closing of an initial Business Combination from the amounts
held in the Trust Account, as well as 120,750 representative shares with the fair value of $ 77,268 issued to the underwriters in connection
with the closing of the Initial Public Offering.
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred Stock
— The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share with such designation,
rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2024 and
2023, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock — The
Company is authorized to issue 40,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share. Holders of common stock are entitled
to one vote for each share. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 2,685,750 and 2,300,000 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding
respectively, excluding 6,900,000 shares of common stock subject to possible redemption.
Rights —
Each holder of a right will receive one-eight (1/8) of one share of common stock upon consummation of a Business Combination, even if
the holder of such right redeemed all shares held by it in connection with a Business Combination. No fractional shares will be issued
upon exchange of the rights. No additional consideration will be required to be paid by a holder of rights in order to receive its additional
shares upon consummation of a Business Combination as the consideration related thereto has been included in the Unit purchase price
paid for by investors in the Initial Public Offering. If the Company enters into a definitive agreement for a Business Combination in
which the Company will not be the surviving entity, the definitive agreement will provide for the holders of rights to receive the same
per share consideration the holders of the common stock will receive in the transaction on an as-converted into common stock basis and
each holder of a right will be required to affirmatively convert its rights in order to receive 1/8 share underlying each right (without
paying additional consideration). The shares issuable upon exchange of the rights will be freely tradable (except to the extent held
by affiliates of the Company). As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were 6,900,000 and no rights outstanding, respectively.
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If the Company is unable
to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders
of rights will not receive any of such funds with respect to their rights, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s
assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such rights, and the rights will expire worthless. Further, there are no contractual
penalties for failure to deliver securities to the holders of the rights upon consummation of a Business Combination. Additionally, in
no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the rights. Accordingly, the rights may expire worthless.
Warrants —
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Public Warrants will become exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the completion
of a Business Combination and (b) 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Public Warrants will expire
five years from the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
No warrants will be exercisable
for cash unless the Company has an effective and current registration statement covering the common stock issuable upon exercise of the
warrants and a current prospectus relating to such common stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration statement covering
the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants is not effective within 60 business days following the consummation of
a Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when
the Company shall have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a cashless basis pursuant to the
exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, provided that such exemption is available.
Once the Public Warrants
become exercisable, the Company may redeem the Public Warrants for redemption:
●
in whole and not in part;
● at a price of $ 0.01 per Public Warrant;
●
upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder;
● if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations), for any 20 trading days within a 30 -trading day period commencing after the warrants become exercisable and ending on the third business day prior to the notice of redemption to warrant holders; and
●
if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the common stock
underlying such warrants.
If the Company calls the
Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish 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 share 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 Rights or Public Warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period
and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of Public Warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect
to their Public Warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with
respect to such Public Warrants. Accordingly, the Public Rights and Public Warrants may expire worthless.
In addition, if (x) the
Company issues additional common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business
Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $ 9.20 per common stock (with such issue price or effective issue
price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors, and in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or
its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance)
(the “Newly Issued Price”), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total
equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of a Business Combination on the date of the completion of a Business
Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common stock during the
20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company consummates a Business Combination (such price,
the “Market Value”) is below $ 9.20 per share, the exercise price of the Public Warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest
cent) to be equal to 115% of the greater of the Market Value or the Newly Issued Price, and the $ 18.00 per share redemption trigger price
described above will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the greater of the Market Value or the Newly Issued Price.
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The Private Warrants are
identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that the Private Warrants and the common
stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the
completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Private Warrants will be exercisable on
a cashless basis and be non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the Private
Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Warrants will be redeemable
by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
NOTE 8. REPRESENTATIVE SHARES
Simultaneously with the
closing of Initial Public Offering on November 22, 2024, the Company issued Kingswood Capital Partners LLC, the representative of the
underwriters (“Kingswood”), 120,750 shares of common stock (the “Representative Shares”). The Company estimated
the value of the Representative Shares to be $ 77,280 . Kingswood has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any such shares until the
completion of the initial Business Combination. In addition, Kingswood has agreed (i) to waive its redemption rights with respect to
such shares in connection with the completion of an initial Business Combination and (ii) to waive its rights to liquidating distributions
from the Trust Account with respect to such shares if the Company fails to complete an initial Business Combination within the Combination
Period.
The Representative Shares
have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective
date of the Initial Public Offering pursuant to Rule 5110(e)(1) of FINRA’s NASD Conduct Rules. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1),
these securities may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated or the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative,
put or call transaction that would result in the economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately
following the effective date of the Initial Public Offering, nor may they be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated for
a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the Initial Public Offering except to any underwriter and selected dealer
participating in the Initial Public Offering and their bona fide officers or partners, registered persons or affiliates or as otherwise
permitted under Rule 5110(e)(2), and only if any such transferee agrees to the foregoing lock-up restrictions.
NOTE 9. INCOME TAXES
The Company’s net
deferred tax assets are as follows:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Deferred tax assets
Net operating loss carryforward
$ -
$ 966
Startup Costs
137,879
89,245
Total deferred tax assets
137,879
90,211
Valuation allowance
( 137,879 )
( 90,211 )
Deferred tax assets, net of allowance
$ -
$ -
The income tax provision for
the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 consists of the following:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Federal
Current
$ 61,039
$ —
Deferred
( 47,668 )
( 38,717 )
State
Current
$ —
$ —
Deferred
—
—
)
Change in valuation allowance
47,668
38,717
Income tax provision
$ 61,039
$ —
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As of December 31,
2024 and 2023, the Company had a total of $0 and $ 966 , respectively, of U.S. federal net operating loss carryovers available to offset
future taxable income. The federal net operating loss can be carried forward indefinitely.
In assessing the realization
of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during
the periods in which temporary differences representing net future deductible amounts become deductible. Management considers the scheduled
reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration
of all of the information available, management believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect to future realization of the
deferred tax assets and has therefore established a full valuation allowance. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the
change in the valuation allowance was $ 45,489 and $ 47,825 respectively.
A reconciliation of the
federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Statutory federal income tax rate
21.0 %
21.0 %
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit
0.0 %
0.0 %
Change in fair value of warrants
0.0 %
0.0 %
Change in valuation allowance
74.9 %
( 21.0 )%
Income tax provision
95.9 %
0.0 %
The Company’s effective
tax rates for the periods presented differ from the expected (statutory) rates due to changes in fair value in warrants, transaction
costs associated with warrants and the recording of full valuation allowances on deferred tax assets.
The Company files income
tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction in various state and local jurisdictions and is subject to examination by the various taxing
authorities.
NOTE 10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
ASC 820, “Fair
Value Measurement,” defines fair value as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in
an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurements are classified on a three-tier hierarchy as follows:
●
Level 1 — defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted)
for identical instruments in active markets;
●
Level 2 — defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets
that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices
for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
●
Level 3 — defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market
data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in
which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
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The fair value of the Representative
Shares was determined using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model. The Representative Shares have been allocated between temporary equity
and stockholders’ deficit and will not require remeasurement after issuance. The following table presents the quantitative information
regarding market assumptions used in the valuation of the Representative Shares:
November 22,
2024
Implied common stock price
$ 9.88
Lockup Term (years)
0.5
Probability of De-SPAC and Market Adjustment
7.5 %
Discount for Lack of Marketability
$ ( 0.10 )
The fair value of Public
Rights was determined using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model. The Public Rights have been classified within stockholders’ deficit
and will not require remeasurement after issuance. The following table presents the quantitative information regarding market assumptions
used in the valuation of the Public Rights:
November 22,
2024
Traded price of Unit
$ 9.98
Expected Term to De-SPAC (Years)
1.5
Probability of De-SPAC and Market Adjustment
7.5 %
Risk-free rate
$ 4.45 %
Implied common stock price
$ 9.88
Fair value per share right
$ 0.09
The fair value of the Public
Warrants was determined using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model. The Public Warrants have been classified within stockholders’ deficit
and will not require remeasurement after issuance. The following table presents the quantitative information regarding market assumptions
used in the valuation of the Public Warrants:
November 22,
2024
Expected Term to De-SPAC (Years)
1.5
Warrant Term
6.5
Implied common stock price
$ 9.88
Exercise price
11.50
Risk-free rate
4.35 %
Probability of De-SPAC and Market Adjustment
2.5 %
Fair value per share warrant
$ 0.03
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NOTE 11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
ASC Topic 280, “Segment
Reporting,” establishes standards for companies to report in their financial statement information about operating segments, products,
services, geographic areas, and major customers. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate
financial information is available that is regularly evaluated by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, or group, in deciding
how to allocate resources and assess performance.
The Company’s chief
operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as Chief Financial Officer, who reviews the operating results for the
Company as a whole to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, management has determined
that the Company only has one operating segment.
When evaluating the Company’s
performance and making key decisions regarding resource allocation the CODM reviews several key metrics, which include the following:
For the
year ended
December 31,
2024
For the
year ended
December 31,
2023
General and administrative expenses
$ 246,139
184,365
Interest earned on the Trust Account
$ 310,897
—
The key measures of segment
profit or loss reviewed by our CODM are interest earned on the Trust Account and general and administrative expenses. T he CODM
reviews interest earned on the Trust Account to measure and monitor stockholders value and determine the most effective strategy of investment
with the Trust Account funds while maintaining compliance with the trust agreement. General and administrative expenses are reviewed
and monitored by the CODM to manage and forecast cash to ensure enough capital is available to complete a business combination within
the business combination period. The CODM also reviews general and administrative costs to manage, maintain and enforce all contractual
agreements to ensure costs are aligned with all agreements and budget.
NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent
events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheets date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Based upon
this review, other than stated below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure
in the financial statements.
On January 14, 2025, the
Company, announced that, commencing on January 16, 2025, the holders of the Units issued in the Company’s Initial Public Offering
may elect to separately trade the Public Shares, the Public Warrants and Public Rights included in the Units. No fractional Public Rights
will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Public Rights will trade. The Public Shares, Public Warrants and Public Rights
that are separated will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbols “NOEM”, “NOEMW”
and “NOEMR,” respectively. Those Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “NOEMU.”
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.