FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp

Previous wording

On September 19, 2023, we held a special meeting of our stockholders (the “Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the “Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “Trust Amendment”) to the Company’s Investment Management Trust Agreement dated December 15, 2021, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trust Agreement”), to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. Following the redemptions, 15,630,150 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remained outstanding. As of March 31, 2024, we recorded $967,916 of excise tax liability calculated as 1% of the shares redeemed on September 19, 2023.

Current wording

On September 19, 2023, we held a special meeting of our stockholders (the “Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the “Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “Trust Amendment”) to the Company’s Investment Management Trust Agreement dated December 15, 2021, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trust Agreement”), to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. Following the redemptions, 15,630,150 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remained outstanding. As of June 30, 2024, we recorded $2,122,813 of excise tax liability calculated as 1% of the shares redeemed on September 19, 2023 and January 19, 2024.

Previous wording

Between September 7 and 15, 2023, we entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection with the Meeting that was held on September 19, 2023. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, the Company has agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of 1,610,000 Class A Shares at the time of the Company’s initial business combination. In addition, the Company has agreed that it will not utilize any funds from the Trust Account to pay any potential excise taxes that may become due pursuant to the IR Act upon a redemption of public shares, including in connection with the Charter Amendment, an initial business combination or liquidation of the Company.

Current wording

Between September 7 and 15, 2023, we entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection with the Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, the Company has agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of 1,610,000 Class A Shares at the time of the Company’s initial business combination. In addition, the Company has agreed that it will not utilize any funds from the Trust Account to pay any potential excise taxes that may become due pursuant to the IR Act upon a redemption of public shares, including in connection with the Charter Amendment, an initial business combination or liquidation of the Company.

Previous wording

Between January 9 and 17, 2024, we entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection with the January Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, we agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of 1,112,500 Class A Shares at the time of our initial business combination.

Current wording

On January 17, 2024, we entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection with the January Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, we agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of 1,112,500 Class A Shares at the time of our initial business combination.

Previous wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net loss of $824,042, which consisted of interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $1,020,688, offset by general and administrative expenses of $726,755, non-redemption agreement expense of $838,825, interest expense of $68,565 and provision for income tax of $210,585.

Current wording

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $1,047,849, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $1,352,759, interest expense of $195,185, provision for income tax of $346,027 and non-redemption agreement expense of $838,825, offset by interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $1,684,947.

Previous wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had net income of $1,267,859, which consisted of interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $2,696,526, offset by general and administrative expenses of $872,897 and provision for income taxes of $555,770.

Current wording

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we had net income of $1,727,575, which consisted of interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $3,052,686, offset by formation and operating costs of $694,546 and provision for income taxes of $630,565.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2024, we had $136,954 in cash held outside of trust and a working capital deficit of $4,958,974. Prior to the completion of our Public Offering, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $25,000 and a loan to us of up to $300,000 by our Sponsor under an unsecured promissory note which was repaid on December 31, 2021.

Current wording

As of June 30, 2024, we had $109,206 in cash held outside of trust and a working capital deficit of $5,365,129. Prior to the completion of our Public Offering, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $25,000 and a loan to us of up to $300,000 by our Sponsor under an unsecured promissory note which was repaid on December 31, 2021.

Previous wording

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 our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If we complete the initial Business Combination, we expect to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that the initial 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 the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. The Sponsor originally agreed to loan us up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 under the Promissory Note. On October 16, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor amended the Promissory Note to increase the aggregate principal amount of the Promissory Note from $1,500,000 to $3,000,000. (described in Note 5). At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $2,425,000 and $2,025,000 of such Working Capital Loans were outstanding, respectively.

Current wording

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 our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If we complete the initial Business Combination, we expect to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that the initial 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 the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. The Sponsor originally agreed to loan us up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 under the Promissory Note. On October 16, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor amended the Promissory Note to increase the aggregate principal amount of the Promissory Note from $1,500,000 to $3,000,000 (described in Note 5). At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $2,675,000 and $2,025,000 of such Working Capital Loans were outstanding, respectively.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2024, we had cash, investments and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $51,171,024. On September 19, 2023, we held the Meeting at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) the Charter Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) the Trust Amendment to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. On January 19, 2024, we held a special meeting of our stockholders (the “January Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the “January Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from January 19, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “January Trust Amendment”) to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the January Charter Amendment. In connection with the January Meeting the holders of 10,872,266 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.6224 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $115,489,643. Following the redemptions, 4,757,884 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remain outstanding.

Current wording

As of June 30, 2024, we had cash, investments and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $51,511,443. On September 19, 2023, we held the Meeting at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) the Charter Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) the Trust Amendment to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. On January 19, 2024, we held the January Meeting at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) the January Charter Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from January 19, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) the January Trust Amendment to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the January Charter Amendment. In connection with the January Meeting the holders of 10,872,266 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.6224 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $115,489,643. Following the redemptions, 4,757,884 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remain outstanding.

Previous wording

We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. During the period ended March 31, 2024, we withdrew $13,170 of the interest income from the Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock 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.

Current wording

We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. During the period ended June 30, 2024, we withdrew $337,010 of the interest income from the Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock 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.

Previous wording

We entered into an administrative services agreement pursuant to which we pay the Sponsor or its designee a monthly fee of $30,000 for office space, administrative and shared personnel support services to the Company. We began incurring these fees on December 16, 2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $90,000 and $90,000 for the administrative support services. As of March 31, 2024, $376,451 of the administrative support fees are in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheets.

Current wording

We entered into an administrative services agreement pursuant to which we pay the Sponsor or its designee a monthly fee of $30,000 for office space, administrative and shared personnel support services to the Company. We began incurring these fees on December 16, 2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred $180,000 for the administrative support services. As of June 30, 2024, $466,452 of the administrative support fees are in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheets.

Previous wording

We engaged Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC (“CCM”), to provide financial advisory services in connection with the Public Offering. We paid CCM a fee in an amount equal to 0.3% of the aggregate proceeds of the Public Offering (excluding the proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option) net of underwriter’s expenses, upon the closing of the Public Offering. We also intend to engage CCM to act as an advisor in connection with the Business Combination for which it will earn an advisory fee of 0.525% of the proceeds of the Public Offering (excluding the proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option) payable at closing of the Business Combination. CCM will also be entitled to an advisory fee equal to 0.825% of the aggregate proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option, payable at the closing of the Business Combination. The underwriter had agreed to reimburse us for the fee to CCM as it becomes payable out of the underwriting commission. Accordingly, a reimbursement receivable and deferred advisory fee of $1,155,000 had been reflected in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. On October 18, 2023, we entered into an agreement with the underwriter in which the underwriter waived any entitlement it may have to the deferred underwriting discount in respect of any Business Combination. As a result, we reversed the reimbursement receivable and recognized $1,155,000 of advisory fee expenses in the accompanying condensed statements of operations.

Current wording

We engaged Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC (“CCM”), to provide financial advisory services in connection with the Public Offering. We paid CCM a fee in an amount equal to 0.3% of the aggregate proceeds of the Public Offering (excluding the proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option) net of underwriter’s expenses, upon the closing of the Public Offering. We also intend to engage CCM to act as an advisor in connection with the Business Combination for which it will earn an advisory fee of 0.525% of the proceeds of the Public Offering (excluding the proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option) payable at closing of the Business Combination. CCM will also be entitled to an advisory fee equal to 0.825% of the aggregate proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option, payable at the closing of the Business Combination. The underwriter had agreed to reimburse us for the fee to CCM as it becomes payable out of the underwriting commission. Accordingly, a reimbursement receivable and deferred advisory fee of $1,155,000 had been reflected in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. On October 18, 2023, we entered into an agreement with the underwriter in which the underwriter waived any entitlement it may have to the deferred underwriting discount in respect of any Business Combination. As a result, we reversed the reimbursement receivable and recognized $1,155,000 of advisory fee expenses as of December 31, 2023.

Previous wording

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 condensed 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. We have identified the following as our critical accounting estimates:

Current wording

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 condensed 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. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies and estimates:

Previous wording

We account for our Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified in temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. Our Class A common stock sold in the IPO and over-allotment feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 4,757,884 and 15,630,150 shares of Class A common stock are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of our condensed balance sheets, respectively.

Current wording

We account for our Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified in temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. Our Class A common stock sold in the IPO and over-allotment feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 4,757,884 and 15,630,150 shares of Class A common stock are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of our condensed balance sheets, respectively.

Previous wording

We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of Class A common stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value. We have not considered the effect of the warrants in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, if any, since their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock is the same as basic net income per share of common stock.

Current wording

We historically had two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of Class A common stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value. We have not considered the effect of the warrants in the calculation of diluted net (loss) income per share, if any, since their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock is the same as basic net (loss) income per share of common stock.