For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $4,268,194, which consists of operating costs of $992,964, and interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount of $1,196,934, offset by a gain on the change in the fair value of the warrant liability of $6,458,092.
For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $12,176,383, which relates to formation and operating costs of $236,475, a decrease in the fair value of the warrant liability of $9,995,945, a decrease in the fair value of the conversion option liability of $2,827,922, and interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount of $411,009.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had a net income of $1,669,980, which consisted primarily of formation and operating costs of $672,364, a decrease in the fair value of the warrant liability of $7,786,801, a decrease in the fair value of the conversion option liability of $2,827,922, a loss on the issuance of the private Placement Warrants of $7,767,566, interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount of $463,622, and transaction costs allocable to the warrant liability of $41,191.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
On March 25, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 40,000,000 Class A Public Shares at $10.00 per Public Share, generating gross proceeds of $400,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 10,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $10,000,000.
On May 6, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option, resulting in an additional 3,067,606 Public Shares issued for an aggregate amount of $30,676,060. In connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option, the Company also consummated the sale of an additional 613,522 Private Placement Warrants at $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating total gross proceeds of $613,522. A total of $30,676,060 was deposited into the Trust Account, bringing the aggregate proceeds held in the Trust Account to $430,676,061.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $773,201. Net income of $4,268,194 was affected by a gain on the change in the fair value of the warrant liability of $6,458,092, and amortization of the debt discount of $1,196,934. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $219,763 of cash for operating activities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $1,404,932. Net income of $1,669,980 was affected by a decrease in the fair value of the warrant liability of $7,786,801, a decrease in the fair value of the conversion option of $2,827,922, a loss on the issuance of the private Placement Warrants of $7,767,566, amortization of the debt discount of $463,622 and transaction costs allocable to the warrant liability of $41,191. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $732,568 of cash for operating activities.
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash held in the Trust Account of $430,676,061. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through September 30, 2022, we have not earned any interest from the Trust Account.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held the Trust Account and the proceeds from the sale of the forward purchase shares to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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 September 30, 2022, we had cash of $1,771,591 held outside of the Trust Account. 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, properties, or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors or their affiliates 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 $3,000,000 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.
On June 18, 2021, we entered into a Working Capital Loan with the Sponsor pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to loan us up to an aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 (the “Working Capital Loan”), which we drew in full on the same day. The Working Capital Loan is non-interest bearing and due on the date on which we consummate a Business Combination.
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