References to the "Company," "our," "us" or "we" refer to Panacea Acquisition
Corp. II. The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial
condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the
audited financial statements and the notes related thereto which are included in
"Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set
forth below includes forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a
result of many factors. Certain information contained in the discussion and
analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements. Our actual results
may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements
as a result of many factors, including those set forth under "Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factor Summary," "Item 1A. Risk
Factors" and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial
statements and the notes related thereto which are included in "Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below
includes forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many
factors, including those set forth under "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements," "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 14,
2021 formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset
acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar Business
Combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our Business
Combination using cash derived from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering
and the sale of the Private Placement Shares, our shares, debt or a combination
of cash, shares and 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.
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Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date.
Our only activities from January 14, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021
were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial
Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a
Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until
after the completion of our Business Combination. We generate non-operating
income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust
Account. We will incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for
legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for
due diligence expenses.
For the period from January 14, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, we
had net loss $736,297, which consisted of operating and formation costs of
$745,878 offset by interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of
$9,581.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On April 9, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 17,250,000 Class
A ordinary shares, which includes the full exercise by the underwriter of its
over-allotment option in the amount of 2,250,000 Public Shares, at $10.00 per
Public Share, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Simultaneously with the
closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 545,000
Private Placement Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share in a
private placement to Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $5,450,000.
Following the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement
Shares, a total of $172,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred
$10,017,468 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $3,450,000 of
underwriting fees, net of reimbursement, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting
fees and $529,968 of other costs.
For the period from January 14, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, cash
used in operating activities was $1,227,372. Net loss of $736,297 was affected
by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $9,581, and
payment of formation costs through promissory note by sponsor of $5,000. Changes
in operating assets and liabilities used $486,494 of cash for operating
activities.
As of December 31, 2021, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account
of $172,509,581 (including approximately $9,581 of interest income and
unrealized gains) consisting of money market funds which are invested primarily
in U.S. Treasury Securities. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to
pay 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 (less income taxes payable), 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 December 31, 2021, we had cash held outside the Trust Account of $353,114.
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,
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 $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into Class A
ordinary shares at a price of $10.00 per share, at the option of the lender. The
shares would be identical to the Class A ordinary shares.
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We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the
expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of
the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence
and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary
to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior
to our Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional
financing either to complete our Business Combination or because we become
obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon consummation
of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or
incur debt in connection with such Business Combination.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered
off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 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 an agreement to pay an
affiliate of the Sponsor a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space,
administrative and support services. We began incurring these fees on April 6,
2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the
completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per share, or
$6,037,500 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the
underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that
we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting
agreement.
We entered into a forward purchase agreement pursuant to which the funds
affiliated with EcoR1 Capital, LLC (the "forward purchase investors") have
agreed to purchase an aggregate of up to 2,500,000 shares (the "forward purchase
shares"), for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, or an aggregate of
$25,000,000, in a private placement to close concurrently with the closing of a
Business Combination. The obligations under the forward purchase agreements will
not depend on whether any Class A ordinary shares are redeemed by the public
shareholders. The forward purchase shares will be identical to the Class A
ordinary shares included in the Public Shares being sold in the Initial Public
Offering, except that they will be subject to certain registration rights.
The proceeds from the sale of the forward purchase shares may be used as part of
the consideration to the sellers in a Business Combination, expenses in
connection with a Business Combination or for working capital. This purchase
will be required to be made regardless of whether any Public Shares are redeemed
by the Public Shareholders and are intended to provide the Company with a
minimum funding level for a Business Combination.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of 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 not identified any critical accounting policies.
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in
accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic
480. Class A 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 features 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, 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 as temporary equity, outside of the
shareholders' deficit section of our balance sheet.
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Net Loss Per Ordinary Share
Net loss per common stock is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period. The Company has
three classes of ordinary shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary
shares, Class B ordinary shares, and Class F ordinary shares. Losses are shared
pro rata between the three classes of common stock. Accretion associated with
the redeemable shares of Class A common stock is excluded from earnings per
share as the redemption value approximates fair value.
Recent Accounting Standards
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, "Debt - Debt with Conversion and
Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in
Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)" ("ASU 2020-06") to simplify accounting
for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models
that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features
from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception
guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity's own
equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible
debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity's
own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance,
including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible
instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2022 and should be applied on a
full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on
January 1, 2021. We adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 14, 2021 (inception).
The adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not have an impact on our financial statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet
effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material
effect on our financial statements.
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