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 March 31, 2021

 

☐ 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. 001-39145

 

Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands		N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

PO Box 500, 71 Fort Street Grand Cayman KY1-1106 Cayman Islands

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)

+1345 949 4900

(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(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant		ALUS.U		The New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		ALUS		The New York Stock Exchange
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share for $11.50 per share		ALUS.WS		The New York Stock Exchange

 

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 May 14, 2021, there were 28,750,000 shares of Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share and 7,187,500 shares of Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

		Page
PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020	1
	Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	2
	Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (unaudited)	4
	Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	19
Item 4.	Control and Procedures	19
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		20
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	20
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	20
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	20
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	20
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	20
Item 5.	Other Information	20
Item 6.	Exhibits	21
SIGNATURES		22

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

		March 31, 2021 (unaudited)				December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash		$	334,000			$	370,958
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			219,917				234,167
Total Current Assets			553,917				605,125
Marketable securities held in Trust Account			289,838,722				289,834,441
Total Assets		$	290,392,639			$	290,439,566
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	8,133,536			$	3,405,463
Advance from related party			550,000				-
Total Current Liabilities			8,683,536				3,405,463
Deferred underwriting fee payable			10,062,500				10,062,500
Warrant liabilities			60,950,000				35,356,250
Total Liabilities			79,696,036				48,824,213
Commitments (Note 6)
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 20,403,682 and 23,470,955 shares at redemption value at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020			205,696,595				236,615,344
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding			-				-
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 8,346,318 and 5,279,045 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 20,403,682 and 23,470,955 shares subject to possible redemption) at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			835				528
Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 7,187,500 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020			719				719
Additional paid-in capital			49,025,999				18,107,557
Accumulated deficit			(44,027,545	)			(13,108,795	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity			5,000,008				5,000,009
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	290,392,639			$	290,439,566

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Operating costs		$	5,329,281			$	499,845
Loss from operations			(5,329,281	)			(499,845	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income			4,281				892,590
Unrealized gain on marketable securities held in Trust Account			-				881,891
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			(25,593,750	)			7,668,750
Other income (expense)			(25,589,469	)			9,443,231
Net income (loss)		$	(30,918,750	)		$	8,943,386
Weighted average redeemable ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted			23,470,955				24,391,533
Basic and diluted net income per redeemable ordinary share (Note 3)		$	-			$	0.03
Weighted average non-redeemable ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted			12,466,545				11,545,967
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per non-redeemable ordinary share (Note 3)		$	(2.48	)		$	0.71

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited) 

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
		Class A Ordinary Shares								Class B Ordinary Shares								Additional Paid				Accumulated				Total Shareholders’
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				in Capital				Deficit				Equity
Balance – January 1, 2021			5,279,045			$	528				7,187,500			$	719			$	18,107,557			$	(13,108,795	)		$	5,000,009
Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption			3,067,273				307				-				-				30,918,442				-				30,918,749
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				(30,918,750	)			(30,918,750	)
Balance – March 31, 2021			8,346,318			$	835				7,187,500			$	719			$	49,025,999			$	(44,027,545	)		$	5,000,008

 

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
		Class A Ordinary Shares								Class B Ordinary Shares								Additional Paid				Accumulated				Total Shareholders’
		Shares				Amount				Shares				Amount				in Capital				Deficit				Equity
Balance – January 1, 2020			4,358,467			$	436				7,187,500			$	719			$	9,778,630			$	(4,779,782	)		$	5,000,003
Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption			(738,384	)			(73	)			-				-				(8,943,307	)			-				(8,943,380	)
Net loss			-				-				-				-				-				8,943,386				8,943,386
Balance – March 31, 2020			3,620,083			$	363				7,187,500			$	719			$	835,323			$	4,163,604			$	5,000,009

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(30,918,750	)		$	8,943,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account			(4,281	)			(892,590	)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities held in Trust Account			-				(881,891	)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			25,593,750				(7,668,750	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			14,250				31,155
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			4,728,073				66,527
Net cash used in operating activities			(586,958	)			(402,163	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from promissory note - related party			550,000				-
Net cash provided by financing activities			550,000				-
Net Change in Cash			(36,958	)			(402,163	)
Cash – Beginning			370,958				2,282,362
Cash – Ending		$	334,000			$	1,880,199
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in fair value of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption		$	(30,918,749	)		$	8,943,381

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on June 13, 2019. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a “Business Combination”). 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.

 

Although the Company is not limited to a particular industry or sector for purposes of consummating a Business Combination, the Company intends to focus on businesses that complement its management team’s expertise in the production, operation and development of crude oil and natural gas wells and related infrastructure.

 

All activity for the period from June 13, 2019 (inception) through November 29, 2019 was related to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), which is described below. Since the consummation of the Initial Public Offering through March 31, 2021, all activity has related to identifying a target company for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a 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 statements for the Company’s Initial Public Offering were declared effective on November 27, 2019. On November 29, 2019, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 units (the “Units”), generating gross proceeds of $250,000,000, which is described in Note 3. Each Unit consists of one of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Shares”) and one-half of one warrant (the “Public Warrants”). Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A Share. The Class A Shares sold as part of the Units in the Initial Public Offering are referred to herein as the “public shares.”

 

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of 8,000,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Company’s sponsor, Alussa Energy Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), generating gross proceeds of $8,000,000, which is described in Note 5.

 

Following the closing of the Initial Public Offering on November 29, 2019, an amount of $250,000,000 ($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 Placement Warrants was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) and invested only in specified U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Business Combination and (ii) the Company’s failure to consummate a Business Combination within the prescribed time.

 

On December 4, 2019, the underwriters notified the Company of their intention to fully exercise their over-allotment option on December 5, 2019. As such, on December 5, 2019 the Company consummated the sale of an additional 3,750,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, and the sale of an additional 750,000 Private Placement Warrants, at $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating total gross proceeds of $38,250,000. A total of $37,500,000 of the net proceeds was deposited into the Trust Account, bringing the aggregate proceeds held in the Trust Account to $287,500,000.

 

Transaction costs amounted to $16,326,240, consisting of $5,750,000 of underwriting fees, $10,062,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $513,740 of other costs. In addition, at March 31, 2021, cash of $334,000 was held outside of the Trust Account and is available for working capital purposes.

 

The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. Placing funds in the Trust Account may not protect those funds from third party claims against the Company. Although the Company will seek to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other entities it engages execute agreements with the Company waiving any claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account, there is no guarantee that such persons will execute such agreements. The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company under certain circumstances if and to the extent any claims by such persons reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account below a specified threshold. The Company has not independently verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and believes that the Sponsor’s only assets are securities of the Company. Therefore, the Sponsor may not be able to satisfy those obligations should they arise. The remaining net proceeds (not held in the Trust Account) may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses as well as any taxes.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

The Company will provide the holders of the public shares (the “Public Shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon the completion of the Business Combination, either (i) in connection with a shareholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer, in either case at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable) divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company seeks shareholder approval of the Business Combination and the Company does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, a Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) 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. In connection with any shareholder vote required to approve any Business Combination, the Sponsor and any other shareholder of the Company prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering (collectively with the Sponsor, the “Initial Shareholders”) and the Company’s directors and officers will agree (i) to vote any of their respective Ordinary Shares (as defined below) in favor of the initial Business Combination and (ii) not to redeem any of their Ordinary Shares in connection therewith.

 

The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if it has net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon consummation of the Business Combination and, in the case of a shareholder vote, a majority of the outstanding Ordinary Shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. The amount in the Trust Account is initially anticipated to be $10.00 per public share. The per-share amount to be distributed to shareholders who properly redeem their shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters. There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants.

 

The New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) rules require that the Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value equal to at least 80% of the balance in the Trust Account (less any Deferred Commissions (as defined below) and taxes payable on interest earned) at the time of the Company signing a definitive agreement in connection with the Business Combination.

 

If the Company has not completed a Business Combination by November 29, 2021, 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 (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and 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 the rights of the Public Shareholders as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and its Board of Directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. In the event of a liquidation, the Public Shareholders will be entitled to receive a full pro rata interest in the Trust Account ($10.00 per share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the Trust Account not previously released to the Company and less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses). There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Founder Shares (as defined in Note 6) or the Private Placement Warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination by November 29, 2021.

 

On January 29, 2021, we entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with FREYR AS, a company organized under the laws of Norway (“FREYR”), the Sponsor, in the capacity as the representative for the Alussa shareholders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, FREYR Battery, a corporation in the form of a public limited liability company organized under the laws of Luxembourg (“Pubco”), Norway Sub 1 AS, a private limited liability company under the laws of Norway (“Norway Merger Sub 1”), Norway Sub 2 AS, a private limited liability company under the laws of Norway (“Norway Merger Sub 2” and together with Norway Merger Sub 1, the “Norway Merger Subs”), Adama Charlie Sub, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Cayman Merger Sub”), certain shareholders of FREYR named in the Business Combination Agreement (the “Major Shareholders”), and ATS NEXT AS, in the capacity as the representative for the Major Shareholders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement (the “Shareholder Representative”).

 

Prior to the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Norway Merger Subs shall be wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, (a) the Company will merge with and into Cayman Merger Sub, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity (the “Cayman Merger”), (b) the Company will distribute all of its interests in Norway Merger Sub 1 to Pubco, (c) FREYR will merge with and into Norway Merger Sub 2, with Norway Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving entity (the “Norway Merger”), (d) Norway Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into Pubco, with Pubco continuing as the surviving entity (the “Cross-Border Merger”), as a result of which, (i) each issued and outstanding security of the Company immediately prior to the effective time of the Cayman Merger shall be exchanged for the right of the holder thereof to receive securities of Pubco in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement (or, in the case of Dissenting Purchaser Shareholders, if any, the right to receive the fair value of such holder’s Dissenting Purchaser Ordinary Shares and such other rights as are granted by the Cayman Companies Law), (ii) each issued and outstanding security of FREYR immediately prior to the effective time of the Norway Merger shall be exchanged for the right of the holder thereof to receive securities of Norway Merger Sub 1 in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement and (iii) each issued and outstanding security of Norway Merger Sub 1 immediately prior to the Cross-Border Effective Time shall be exchanged for the right of the holder to receive securities of Pubco, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement and in accordance with the provisions of applicable law.

 

The Business Combination will be consummated in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions as further described in the Business Combination Agreement. 

 

Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 2. LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

 

As of March 31, 2021, the Company had $334,000 in its operating bank accounts, $289,838,722 in securities held in the Trust Account to be used for a Business Combination or to repurchase or redeem its ordinary shares in connection therewith and working capital deficit of $(8,129,619). As of March 31, 2021, approximately $2,338,700 of the amount on deposit in the Trust Account represented interest income and unrealized gain, which is available to pay the Company’s tax obligations.

 

Until the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company will be using the funds not held in the Trust Account for identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.

 

The Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, shareholders, officers, directors, or third parties. The Company’s officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. See Note 5 for further discussions of subsequent borrowings under the loan note dated February 9, 2021.

 

These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through November 29, 2021, the date that the Company will be required to cease all operations, except for the purpose of winding up, if a Business Combination is not consummated. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the SEC on May 6, 2021, which contains the audited financial statements (as restated) and notes thereto. The financial information as of December 31, 2020 is derived from the audited financial statements (as restated) presented in the Company’s amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020. The interim results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021 or for any future interim periods.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of 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, 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 shareholder 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 statement 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 the condensed financial statements in conformity with US 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 income and 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 highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account

 

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the assets held in the Trust Account were substantially held in a money market fund holding U.S. Treasury Bills, which are classified as trading securities in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”

 

Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

 

The Company accounts for its ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position 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. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. 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 is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.

 

The Company is considered an exempted Cayman Islands Company and is presently not subject to income taxes or income tax filing requirements in the Cayman Islands or the United States. As such, the Company’s tax provision was zero for the period presented.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share

 

Net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period. The Company applies the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which are not currently redeemable and are not redeemable at fair value, have been excluded from the calculation of basic net income (loss) per ordinary share since such shares, if redeemed, only participate in their pro rata share of the Trust Account earnings. The Company has not considered the effect of warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and the private placements to purchase 23,125,000 ordinary shares in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, since the exercise of the warrants into ordinary shares is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share is the same as basic net income (loss) per ordinary share for the period presented.

 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share 

 

The Company’s net income (loss) is adjusted for the portion of income that is attributable to ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, as these shares only participate in the earnings of the Trust Account and not the income or losses of the Company. Accordingly, basic and diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share is calculated as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2021				2020
Redeemable ordinary shares
Numerator:
Interest income attributable to redeemable ordinary shares		$	3,038			$	780,199
Net income attributable to redeemable ordinary shares		$	3,038			$	780,199
Denominator:
Weighted average redeemable ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted			23,470,955				24,391,533
Basic and diluted net income per redeemable ordinary share		$	0.00			$	0.03
Non-redeemable ordinary shares
Numerator:
Net income (loss)		$	(30,918,750	)		$	8,943,386
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable ordinary shares			(3,038	)			(780,199	)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-redeemable ordinary shares		$	(30,921,788	)		$	8,163,187
Denominator:
Weighted average non-redeemable ordinary shares outstanding, basic and diluted			12,466,545				11,545,967
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per non-redeemable ordinary share		$	(2.48	)		$	0.71

 

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 Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.

 

The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:

 

See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

 

Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants

 

The Company evaluated the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants (collectively, “Warrants”, which are discussed in Note 1, Note 3, Note 4, Note 7 and Note 8) in accordance with ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”, and concluded that a provision in the Warrant Agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, the Warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities on the balance sheets and measured at fair value at inception (concurrent with or shortly after the date of the IPO) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations in the period of change.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed financial statements.

  

NOTE 4. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

 

Pursuant to the Initial Public Offering, the Company sold 28,750,000 Units, which includes the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in full of 3,750,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one Class A Share and one-half of one Warrant. Each whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A Share at a price of $11.50 per share. The Warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after completion of the Business Combination or November 29, 2020 and will expire five years from the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. The Company may redeem the Warrants at a price of $0.01 per Warrant upon 30 days’ notice, only in the event that the last sale price of the Class A Shares is at least $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given. The Company will not redeem the Warrants unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those shares is available throughout the 30 day redemption period, unless the Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis and such cashless exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act. If the Company redeems the Warrants as described above, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise their Warrants to do so on a cashless basis; provided that an exemption from registration is available. No Warrants will be exercisable for cash unless the Company has an effective registration statement covering the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares. If the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are not registered under the Securities Act, holders will be permitted to exercise their Warrants on a cashless basis. However, no Warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and the Company will not be obligated to issue any Class A Shares to holders seeking to exercise their Warrants, unless the issuance of the Class A Shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption is available.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional ordinary shares 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 Class A Share (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 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 consummation of a Business Combination, and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s Class A Shares 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 warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price.

 

NOTE 5. PROMISSORY NOTE — RELATED PARTY

 

On February 9, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor pursuant to the working capital loans agreement as described in Note 6, by which the Company may borrow up to $1,500,000 in the aggregate. The note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier to occur of (i) the completion of an initial Business Combination or (ii) liquidation. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Sponsor made a $550,000 advance to the Company to assist with operation expenses. On April 6, 2021, the Company borrowed $1,500,000 under the loan note, net of the $550,000 advance. On April 30, 2021, the Sponsor elected to convert the loan note into 1,500,000 warrants that are identical to the Private Placement Warrants.

 

NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS

 

On February 10, 2020, the Company entered into a transactional support agreement with a service provider, pursuant to which the service provider agreed to assist the Company in evaluating acquisition opportunities in the energy industry, including valuation and qualitative assessments, as well as investor presentations. In 2021, the Company paid the service provider a fee of $100,000 and will pay the service provider an additional fee upon the closing of a Business Combination. The fee payable at the closing of the Business Combination is dependent upon the timing of the closing and ranges between $975,000 and $1,950,000. The additional fee will not be payable in the event the Company does not consummate a Business Combination.

 

On February 28, 2020, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a service provider, pursuant to which the service provider will provide the Company with advisory or transaction support for a potential Business Combination. The Company will pay the service provider a fee of $75,000 per month, for total fees of $225,000. In addition, on March 1, 2020, the Company entered into a transactional support agreement with the same service provider, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the service provider a fee equal to 1% of the consideration paid by the Company for the equity of a target company, up to a maximum fee of $5,000,000, if the Company consummates a Business Combination with a target company located in certain countries, as listed in the agreement. The fee will not be payable in the event the Company does not consummate a Business Combination.

 

On April 27, 2020, the Company entered into a consulting agreement, pursuant to which the consultant will provide the Company with advisory services for a potential Business Combination with a specific counter-party. In the event the Company consummates the Business Combination, the Company will pay the consultant 250,000 Euros. 

 

The underwriters were paid a cash fee of 2.0% per Unit, or $5,750,000 in the aggregate at the closing of the Initial Public Offering. Upon completion of the initial Business Combination, the Underwriters will be entitled to $10,062,500, which constitutes the Underwriters’ deferred fee of 3.5%. The deferred fee will be forfeited by the Underwriters solely in the event that the Company fails to complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

 

The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on November 25, 2019 through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation, to pay an aggregate of $35,000 per month to the Sponsor for office space, administrative and support services, of which Mr. Daniel Barcelo, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, will be paid $20,000 per month and Mr. Nick De’Ath, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, will be paid $5,000 per month. The Company’s Sponsor, officers and directors, or any of their respective affiliates, will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on their behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. There is no cap or ceiling on the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such persons in connection with activities on behalf of the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company incurred and paid $105,000 in fees for these services.

 

In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial 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. If the Company completes its initial Business Combination, it would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants issued to the Sponsor.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 8,750,000 Private Placement Warrants at $1.00 per warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $8,750,000 from the Company. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants were placed into the Trust Account. Each Private Placement Warrant is exercisable for one Class A Share at a price of $11.50 per share. The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Warrants included in the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering except that the Private Placement Warrants: (i) will not be redeemable by the Company; (ii) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, as described in the registration statement relating to the Initial Public Offering, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or any of its permitted transferees and (iii) are (including the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) entitled to registration rights. Additionally, the Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Warrants, including the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants (except to certain permitted transferees), until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination.

 

NOTE 7. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Preference Shares

 

The Company is authorized to issue 2,000,000 preference shares with a par value of $0.0001. The Company’s Board of Directors will be authorized to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences, the relative, participating, optional or other special rights and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, applicable to the shares of each series. The Board of Directors will be able to, without shareholder approval, issue preferred shares with voting and other rights that could adversely affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of the Ordinary Shares and could have anti-takeover effects.

 

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no preference shares issued or outstanding.

 

Ordinary Shares

 

The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 Class A Shares, with a par value of $0.0001 each, and 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, with a par value of $0.0001 each (the “Class B Shares” and, together with the Class A Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”). Holders of the Ordinary Shares are entitled to one vote for each Ordinary Share; provided that only holders of the Class B Shares have the right to vote on the election of directors prior to the Business Combination. The Class B Shares will automatically convert into Class A Shares at the time of the Business Combination, on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like, and subject to further adjustment as provided herein. In the case that additional Class A Shares, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts sold in the Initial Public Offering and related to the closing of the Business Combination, the ratio at which the Class B Shares shall convert into Class A Shares will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class B ordinary shares agree to waive such anti-dilution adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of Class A Shares issuable upon conversion of all Class B Shares will equal, in the aggregate, 20% of the sum of all Ordinary Shares outstanding upon completion of the Initial Public Offering plus all Class A Shares and equity-linked securities issued or deemed issued in connection with the Business Combination, excluding any Ordinary Shares or equity-linked securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in the Business Combination, any Private Placement-equivalent Warrants issued to the Sponsor or its affiliates upon conversion of loans made to the Company. Holders of Founder Shares may also elect to convert their Class B Shares into an equal number of Class A Shares, subject to adjustment as provided above, at any time.

 

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 8,346,318 and 5,279,045 Class A Shares issued and outstanding, excluding 20,403,682 and 23,470,955 Class A Shares subject to possible redemption, respectively. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 7,187,500 Class B Shares issued and outstanding.

 

Founder Shares

 

On June 14, 2019, an aggregate of 5,750,000 Class B Shares (the “Founder Shares”) were issued to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. In October 2019, the Company declared a share dividend satisfied by way of issuance of 0.125 of a share for each ordinary share in issue and on November 25, 2019, the Company declared a share dividend satisfied by way of issuance of 0.111111 of a share for each ordinary share in issue, resulting in an aggregate of 7,187,500 Founder Shares being held by the Sponsor. The 7,187,500 Founder Shares included an aggregate of up to 937,500 Founder Shares that were subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option was not exercised in full by the Underwriters in order to maintain the Initial Shareholder’s ownership at 20% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares upon completion of the Initial Public Offering. As a result of the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option on December 5, 2019, a total of 937,500 Founder Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture.

 

The Founder Shares are identical to the Class A Shares included in the Units being sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that the Founder Shares (i) have the voting rights described above, (ii) are subject to certain transfer restrictions described below and (iii) are convertible into Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions contained therein. The Founder Shares may not be transferred, assigned or sold until the earlier of (i) one year after the completion of the Business Combination and (ii) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction after the Business Combination that results in all of the Public Shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A Shares for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the last sale price of the Class A Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, rights issuances, subdivisions, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the lock-up.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Warrants

 

Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants. 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 or November 29, 2020. The Public Warrants will expire five years from the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

 

The Company will not be obligated to deliver any Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of a Public Warrant and will have no obligation to settle such Public Warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants is effective and a current prospectus relating to those shares is available throughout the 30 day redemption period, unless the Public Warrants may be exercised on a cashless basis and such cashless exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act. No Public Warrants will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and the Company will not be obligated to issue any Class A ordinary shares to holders seeking to exercise their Public Warrants, unless the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption is available.

 

The Company has determined that after the closing of a Business Combination, it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement registering the issuance, under the Securities Act, of the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days after the closing of the Business Combination and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the Public Warrants in accordance with the provisions of the Warrant Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, if the Class A ordinary shares are, at the time of any exercise of a Public Warrant, not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act within 60 business days after the closing of the Business Combination, the holders of the Public Warrants shall have the right to exercise their Public Warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with the Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, by exchanging the Public Warrants for the number of Class A ordinary share per Public Warrant equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A ordinary shares underlying such Public Warrant, multiplied by the excess of the fair market value over the exercise price by (y) the fair market value.

 

Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00. Once the Public Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the Public Warrants:

 

	●	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 Public Warrant holder
	●	If, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Public Warrant holders equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted).

 

If and when the Public 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.

 

The exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share split, share dividend, rights issuance, subdivision, reorganization, recapitalization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the Public Warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of ordinary shares at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the Public Warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of Public Warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their Public Warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such Public Warrants. Accordingly, the Public Warrants may expire worthless.

 

In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional ordinary shares 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 Class A ordinary share (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 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 consummation of a Business Combination, and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares 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 higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price.

 

The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Warrants included in the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering except that the Private Placement Warrants: (i) will not be redeemable by the Company; (ii) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, as described in the registration statement relating to the Initial Public Offering, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or any of its permitted transferees and (iii) are (including the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) entitled to registration rights. Additionally, the Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Warrants, including the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants (except to certain permitted transferees), until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination. 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.

 

The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:

 

	Level 1:	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

	Level 2:	Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

Level 3:

Unobservable inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:

 

		March 31, 2021
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Assets:
Marketable securities held in Trust Account		$	289,838,722			$	-			$	-			$	289,838,722
Total fair value		$	289,838,722			$	-			$	-			$	289,838,722
Liabilities:
Public Warrants		$	32,775,000			$	-			$	-			$	32,775,000
Private Placement Warrants			-				-				28,175,000				28,175,000
Total fair value		$	32,775,000			$	-			$	28,175,000			$	60,950,000

		December 31, 2020
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Assets:
Marketable securities held in Trust Account		$	289,834,441			$	-			$	-			$	289,834,441
Total fair value		$	289,834,441			$	-			$	-			$	289,834,441
Liabilities:
Public Warrants		$	17,681,250			$	-			$	-			$	17,681,250
Private Placement Warrants			-				-				17,675,000				17,675,000
Total fair value		$	17,681,250			$	-			$	17,675,000			$	35,356,250

 

Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants

 

The Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within warrant liabilities on the balance sheets. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at issuance and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the statements of operations.

 

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Public Warrants were classified as a Level 1 fair value measurement due to the use of an observable market quote in an active market under the ticker ALUS.WS and the Private Placement Warrants were classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement based on the use of unobservable inputs. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair value of the Public Warrants was $32,775,000 and $17,681,250, respectively, based on the closing price of ALUS.WS on the respective dates of $2.28 and $1.23 per Public Warrant, respectively.

 

 

ALUSSA ENERGY ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)

 

The Company’s use of the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the Private Placement Warrants as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 required the use of subjective assumptions:

 

●

The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the U.S. Constant Maturity Treasury yield, which was commensurate with the contractual terms of the Private Placement Warrants, which expire on the earlier of (i) five years after the completion of the initial Business Combination and (ii) redemption or liquidation. An increase in the risk-free interest rate in isolation, would result in an increase in the fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities and vice versa.

 

●

The expected term was determined to be 5.2 and 5.5 years as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, as the Private Placement Warrants become exercisable on the later of (i) 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination and (ii) 12 months from the IPO date or November 29, 2020. An increase in the expected term, in isolation, would result in an increase in the fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities and vice versa.

 

●

The expected volatility assumption was based on the implied volatility from a set of comparable publicly-traded warrants as determined based on the size and proximity of other similar business combinations. An increase in expected volatility, in isolation, would result in an increase in the fair value measurement of the warrant liabilities and vice versa.

 

●

The fair value of the Units, which each consist of one Class A ordinary shares and one-half of one Public Warrant, represents the closing price on the measurement date as observed from the ticker ALUS.U.

 

The key inputs into the Black-Scholes option model for the Private Placement Warrants were as follows on each respective date:

 

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
Risk-free interest rate			0.96	%			0.43	%
Term (years)			5.2				5.5
Volatility			40.03	%			26.17	%
Dividend yield			0.0	%			0.0	%
Exercise price		$	11.50			$	11.50
Share price		$	10.00			$	10.06

 

The following table presents changes in the Level 3 Private Placement Warrants measured at fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:

 

		Public  Warrants				Private  Placement Warrants				Warrant  Liabilities
Fair value as of December 31, 2020		$	17,681,250			$	17,675,000			$	35,356,250
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			15,093,750				10,500,000				25,593,750
Fair value as of March 31, 2021		$	32,775,000			$	28,175,000			$	60,950,000
Fair value as of December 31, 2019		$	18,975,000			$	11,987,500			$	30,962,500
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities			(8,193,750	)			525,000				(7,668,750	)
Fair value as of March 31, 2020		$	10,781,250			$	12,512,500			$	23,293,750

 

 

NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed financial statements.

 

   

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Alussa Energy Sponsor LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

 

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on June 13, 2019 formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a “Business Combination”). We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash derived from the proceeds of the initial public offering, our shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.

 

The issuance of additional ordinary shares in a Business Combination:

 

	●	may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B ordinary shares resulted in the issuance of Class A ordinary shares on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares;
	●	may subordinate the rights of holders of ordinary shares if preference shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our ordinary shares;
	●	could cause a change of control if a substantial number of our ordinary shares are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors;
	●	may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and
	●	may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A ordinary shares and/or warrants.

 

Similarly, if we issue debt securities, it could result in:

 

	●	default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after a Business Combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
	●	acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant;
	●	our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand;

 

 

	●	our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding;
	●	our inability to pay dividends on our ordinary shares;
	●	using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our ordinary shares if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
	●	limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate;
	●	increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; and
	●	limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt.

 

We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.

 

Results of Operations

 

We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from inception to March 31, 2021 were organizational activities and those necessary to prepare for our initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), described below, and, after our Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after completion of our Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in our trust account (the “Trust Account”). We are incurring expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as due diligence expenses.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $30,918,750, which consisted of operating costs of $5,329,281, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $4,281 and an increase in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $25,593,750.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we had net income of $8,943,386, which consisted of operating costs of $499,845, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $892,590, an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $881,891 and a decrease in the fair value of warrant liabilities of $7,668,750.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On November 29, 2019, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $250,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 8,000,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per warrant, generating gross proceeds of $8,000,000.

 

On December 5, 2019, as a result of the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option, the Company consummated the sale of an additional 3,750,000 Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, and the sale of an additional 750,000 Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating total gross proceeds of $38,250,000.

 

Following the Initial Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $287,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $16,326,240 in transaction costs, including $5,750,000 of underwriting fees, $10,062,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $513,740 of other costs.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $586,958. Net loss of $30,918,750 and interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $4,281 were offset by an increase in fair value of the warrant liabilities of $25,593,750. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $4,742,323 of cash from operating activities.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, cash used in operating activities was $402,163. Net income of $8,943,386 was offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $892,590, an unrealized gain on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $881,891 and a decrease in fair value of the warrant liabilities of $7,668,750. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $97,682 of cash from operating activities.

 

As of March 31, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $289,838,722. We may withdraw interest to pay our income taxes, if any. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and excluding deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our share capital is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete a Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.

 

As of March 31, 2021, we had cash of $334,000. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate, target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.

 

 

In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant unit at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. On February 9, 2021, we issued an unsecured promissory note to our Sponsor pursuant to the working capital loans agreement by which we may borrow up to $1,500,000 in the aggregate. The note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier to occur of (i) the completion of an initial Business Combination or (ii) liquidation. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Sponsor made a $550,000 advance to the Company to assist with operation expenses. On April 6, 2021, we borrowed $1,500,000 under the loan note, net of the $550,000 advance. On April 30, 2021, the Sponsor elected to convert the loan note into 1,500,000 warrants that are identical to the Private Placement Warrants.

 

We will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, shareholders, officers, directors, or third parties. Our officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet our working capital needs. Accordingly, we may not be able to obtain additional financing. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses. We cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern through November 29, 2021, the date that we will be required to cease all operations, except for the purpose of winding up, if a Business Combination is not consummated. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

 

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2021. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than as described below.

 

We entered into an agreement to pay our Sponsor a monthly fee of $35,000 for office space, and administrative and support services, which Mr. Daniel Barcelo, our Executive Officer and President, will be paid $20,000 per month and Mr. Nick De’Ath, our Chief Technology Officer, will be paid $5,000 per month. The Sponsor, officers and directors, or any of their respective affiliates, will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on their behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. There is no cap or ceiling on the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such persons in connection with activities on our behalf. We began incurring these fees on November 25, 2019 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of a Business Combination and our liquidation.

 

The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $10,062,500. The deferred fee will be forfeited by the underwriters solely in the event that we fail to complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

 

On February 10, 2020, we entered into a transactional support agreement with a service provider, pursuant to which the service provider agreed to assist us in evaluating acquisition opportunities in the energy industry, including valuation and qualitative assessments, as well as investor presentations. In 2020, we paid the service provider a fee of $100,000 and will pay the service provider an additional fee upon the closing of a Business Combination. The fee payable at the closing of the Business Combination is dependent upon the timing of the closing and ranges between $975,000 and $1,950,000. The additional fee will not be payable in the event we do not consummate a Business Combination.

 

On February 28, 2020, we entered into a consulting agreement with a service provider, pursuant to which the service provider will provide us with advisory or transaction support for a potential Business Combination. We will pay the service provider a fee of $75,000 per month, for total fees of $225,000. In addition, on March 1, 2020 we entered into a transactional support agreement with the same service provider, pursuant to which we agreed to pay the service provider a fee equal to 1% of the consideration paid by us for the equity of a target company, up to a maximum fee of $5,000,000, if we consummate a Business Combination with a target company located in certain countries, as listed in the agreement. The fee will not be payable in the event we do not consummate a Business Combination.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:

 

Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Redemption

 

We account for our Class A ordinary shares subject to possible conversion in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. Our ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of our condensed balance sheets. 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share

 

We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. Ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, which are not currently redeemable and are not redeemable at fair value, have been excluded from the calculation of basic net income (loss) per ordinary share since such shares, if redeemed, only participate in their pro rata share of the Trust Account earnings. Our net income is adjusted for the portion of income that is attributable to ordinary shares subject to redemption, as these shares only participate in the earnings of the Trust Account and not our income or losses.

 

Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants

 

We account for the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants issued in connection with our initial public offering in accordance with ASC 815-40, under which the Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity classification and must be recorded as liabilities. As the warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815, the Warrants are measured at fair value at inception and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations in the period of change.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our condensed financial statements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As of March 31, 2021, we were not subject to any market or interest rate risk. Following the consummation of our Initial Public Offering, the net proceeds of our Initial Public Offering, including amounts in the Trust Account, have been invested in U.S. government treasury bills, notes or bonds with a maturity of 180 days or less or in certain money market funds that invest solely in U.S. treasuries. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe there will be no associated material exposure to interest rate risk.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2021. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective due to the existence of an unremediated material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the accounting for warrants. The material weakness is described in Item 9A – “Control and Procedures” in our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Remediation Efforts to Address Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

As described in Item 9A – “Controls and Procedure”, in our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020, a material weakness was identified in the accounting for warrants. This material weakness has not yet been remediated for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Management is continuing to take the necessary steps to address the causes of the material weakness in an effort to remediate this material weakness. The Company is performing the following remediation efforts to address the material weakness identified:

 

●

Providing enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and documents

 

●

Increasing communication among our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding the application of complex accounting standards

 

The material weakness cannot be considered remediated until the controls operate for a sufficient period and management has concluded, through testing, that our internal controls are operating effectively. The elements of our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

We have evaluated our internal control over financial reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Except as described above, there have been no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on May 6, 2021 and in our final prospectus dated November 27, 2019 filed with the SEC. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. 

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

None.

 

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.

 

No.		Description of Exhibit
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 and Accounting 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 and Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	Alussa Energy Acquisition Corp.
Date: May 19, 2021		/s/ Daniel Barcelo
	Name:	Daniel Barcelo
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 19, 2021		/s/ Sarah James
	Name:	Sarah James
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)