Equity |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | |
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9. Equity
Common Stock – A total of 47,250,771 shares of Common Stock were outstanding at September 30, 2022. Former holders of CLAQ common stock hold a total of 6,619,490 shares of Common Stock as a result of the Business Combination.
Series A and Series B Preferred Stock – The Company had 334,800 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 725,426 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding prior to the Business Combination. Nauticus Robotics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock was issued in connection with the Nauticus Preferred Stock Conversion. Each share of Nauticus Robotics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock was converted into (i) an aggregate of 15,062,525 shares of Common Stock and (ii) a pro-rata number of the total Earnout Shares in the Business Combination.
Common Stock Repurchase Agreements – Prior to the Business Combination, Nauticus Robotics Holdings, Inc. had agreements with its stockholders and option holders for the repurchase of up to 950,000 shares of outstanding common stock at prices based upon agreed valuation formulas. These agreements were terminated at the closing of the Business Combination.
Common Stock Equity PIPE – At closing, we received proceeds from Private Investment in a Public Entity subscribers (“PIPE Investment”) consisting of the issuance of 3,100,000 shares of Common Stock, for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, for an aggregate of $31 million.
Earnout Shares - Following the closing of the Business Combination, former holders of shares of Nauticus Robotics Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (including shares received as a result of the Nauticus Preferred Stock Conversion and the Nauticus Convertible Notes Conversion) are entitled to receive their pro rata share of up to 7,499,993 Earnout Shares which are held in escrow. The Earnout Shares will be released from escrow upon occurrence of certain Triggering Events. At September 30, 2022, the earnout targets have not been achieved and the Earnout Shares remain in escrow.
The Earnout Shares were classified in stockholders’ equity (deficit) and recognized at their fair value upon issuance totaling $4,957,366. Their estimated fair value upon issuance was determined using a Monte Carlo valuation model which simulated our stock price and the timing of the lapse of the transfer restrictions. The issuance of the Earnout Shares was treated as a deemed dividend. Because the Company does not have retained earnings, the issuance was recorded within additional paid-in capital. |