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Athena Technology Acquisition II(ATEK) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Report

Business Combination and Agreements - The Company entered into a business combination agreement with Ace Green Recycling, with the expectation of issuing up to 10,500,000 shares of common stock as Earnout Shares[271]. - The Company has entered into various voting and support agreements with shareholders to facilitate the business combination[272][273]. - The Company has extended the deadline for its initial business combination to September 14, 2025, with a deposit of 25,000intotheTrustAccount[279].TheCompanyplanstocontinueincurringsignificantcostsinpursuitofitsacquisitionplans,withnoassuranceofsuccessincompletingthebusinesscombination[269].TheCompanyfacessubstantialdoubtaboutitsabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernifitcannotcompleteabusinesscombinationbySeptember14,2025[324].FinancialPerformanceandPositionFortheyearendedDecember31,2024,thecompanyreportedanetlossof25,000 into the Trust Account[279]. - The Company plans to continue incurring significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans, with no assurance of success in completing the business combination[269]. - The Company faces substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern if it cannot complete a business combination by September 14, 2025[324]. Financial Performance and Position - For the year ended December 31, 2024, the company reported a net loss of 2,648,946, consisting of operating expenses of 3,402,952andfinancecostsof3,402,952 and finance costs of 78,039, offset by interest income of 850,641frominvestmentsheldintheTrustAccount[297].Thecompanyhadcashusedinoperatingactivitiesof850,641 from investments held in the Trust Account[297]. - The company had cash used in operating activities of 2,944,606 for the year ended December 31, 2024, with net cash provided by investing activities amounting to 21,571,727[305].AsofDecember31,2024,theaccumulatedinterestincomeearnedoninvestmentsheldintheTrustAccountamountedto21,571,727[305]. - As of December 31, 2024, the accumulated interest income earned on investments held in the Trust Account amounted to 21,929,730[303]. - The Company has a working capital deficit of 9,284,859asofDecember31,2024,indicatingliquiditychallenges[315].TotalborrowingsundertheWorkingCapitalLoansstructureincreasedfrom9,284,859 as of December 31, 2024, indicating liquidity challenges[315]. - Total borrowings under the Working Capital Loans structure increased from 360,060 in 2023 to 1,155,205in2024,reflectingasignificantriseinfundingneeds[322].ComplianceandRegulatoryIssuesTheCompanyreceivednoticesofnoncompliancefromNYSEAmericanforfailingtotimelyfilerequiredreports,leadingtopotentialdelistingproceedings[285].TheCompanyhasnotobtainedcommitmentsforadditionalfundingtomeettaxandoperationalobligationsasofthereportdate[314].TheCompanyissubjecttoapotential101,155,205 in 2024, reflecting a significant rise in funding needs[322]. Compliance and Regulatory Issues - The Company received notices of noncompliance from NYSE American for failing to timely file required reports, leading to potential delisting proceedings[285]. - The Company has not obtained commitments for additional funding to meet tax and operational obligations as of the report date[314]. - The Company is subject to a potential 10% annual interest and a 0.5% monthly penalty on unpaid excise tax liabilities, which remain outstanding[311]. Capital Structure and Funding - The company completed its initial public offering on December 14, 2021, raising gross proceeds of 250,000,000 from the sale of 25,000,000 units[298]. - The company issued unsecured promissory notes totaling 2,822,182tovariousexecutivesandtheSponsor,withtermsincludinginterestratesof62,822,182 to various executives and the Sponsor, with terms including interest rates of 6% per annum for some notes[290][291][292][293]. - The Company issued unsecured promissory notes totaling 600,000 and 200,000toitsCEOandPresident,respectively,bothaccruinginterestat6200,000 to its CEO and President, respectively, both accruing interest at 6% per annum[317][318]. - An additional 1,500,000 unsecured promissory note was issued to the Sponsor for working capital purposes, with 800,000drawndownasofApril10,2024[320].TheCompanyhasenteredintoaSubscriptionAgreementwithPolarforanadditional800,000 drawn down as of April 10, 2024[320]. - The Company has entered into a Subscription Agreement with Polar for an additional 500,000 to fund working capital and extensions for business combination deadlines[321]. Accounting and Reporting Standards - The Company accounts for public and private placement warrants as equity-classified instruments based on specific terms and applicable guidance, qualifying for equity accounting treatment[336]. - The FASB issued ASU 2023-09, effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, which requires expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, but management does not expect a material impact on financial statements[337]. - ASU 2023-07 requires annual and interim disclosures of significant segment expenses and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted[338]. - Management believes that no other recently issued accounting standards will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements[339]. - As a "smaller reporting company," the Company is not required to provide quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk[341]. Operational Costs and Expenses - The Company expects to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company, including legal and financial reporting costs[296]. - The company incurred offering costs for its initial public offering amounting to 14,420,146,including14,420,146, including 5,000,000 in underwriting fees[301]. - The company recorded an aggregate excise tax payable of 3,501,166asofDecember31,2024,includinginterestandpenalties[309].TheCompanyhasnolongtermdebtorcapitalleaseobligations,butincursamonthlyfeeof3,501,166 as of December 31, 2024, including interest and penalties[309]. - The Company has no long-term debt or capital lease obligations, but incurs a monthly fee of 10,000 to the Sponsor for office space and administrative services[327].