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Cayson Acquisition Corp

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 7, 2025.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 7, 2025

CAPN$11.46+0.1%Stored close · as of Nov 3, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-06.

0001493152-24-043856

Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-07.

0001641172-25-009024

Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 30 previous paragraphs and 47 current paragraphs.

17 unchanged; 9 reworded; 21 added; 3 removed; 1 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 0 previous and 0 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (21)

Current report

On May 29, 2024, the Sponsors received 1,725,000 Founder Shares in exchange for $25,000 paid for deferred offering costs borne by the Sponsors. Up to 225,000 of such Founder Shares were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment is not exercised in full.

Current report

On May 30, 2024, Cayson Holding LP, one of our Sponsors, transferred an aggregate of 862,500 founder shares to Yawei Cao, our other sponsor, Chairman and CEO.

Current report

On May 30, 2024, we issued to EBC 100,000 EBC founder shares for a purchase price of approximately $0.014 per share and an aggregate purchase price of $1,450. The Company had received payment for the purchase of the EBC Founder Shares.

Current report

On October 15, 2024, the underwriters elected to terminate their over-allotment option and as a result an aggregate of 225,000 Founder Shares were forfeited by the Sponsors and cancelled.

Current report

The Founder Shares and EBC Founder Shares are identical to the ordinary shares included in the Public Units, and holders of Founder Shares and EBC Founder Shares have the same shareholder rights as public shareholders, except that (i) the Founder Shares and EBC Founder shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions, as described below; (ii) the initial shareholders and EBC have agreed (A) to waive their redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares and EBC Founder Shares in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination, (B) to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and EBC Founder Shares in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to (a) modify the substance or timing of the obligation to provide for the redemption of the Public Shares in connection with an initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of this offering (or up to 21 months, if we extend the time to complete an initial business combination) from the closing of the Initial Public Offering or (b) with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity, and (C) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares and EBC Founder Shares held by them if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of this offering (or up to 21 months, if we extend the time to complete an initial business combination, and (iii) the Founder Shares and EBC Founder Shares are entitled to registration rights. If the Company submits the initial Business Combination to the public shareholders for a vote, the initial shareholders have agreed (and their permitted transferees will agree) to vote any Founder Shares and any Public Shares purchased by them in or after the Initial Public Offering (including in open market and privately-negotiated transactions) in favor of the initial Business Combination.

Current report

The Sponsors have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) six months after the date of the consummation of an Initial Business Combination, (B) any time after the 90 th day after the consummation of an Initial Business Combination where the volume weighted average price of the ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 (as adjusted for share splits, dividends, combinations or similar actions) for twenty trading days out of any thirty consecutive trading day period or (C) the date on which we complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction after our initial business combination that results in all of our public shareholders having the right to exchange their ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.

Current report

EBC founder shares will not, subject to certain exceptions, be transferred, assignable, or salable (except to permitted transferees) until 30 days after the date of the consummation of our initial business combination.

Current report

On June 3, 2024, the Sponsors issued an unsecured promissory note to the Company (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $300,000. The Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2024, or (ii) the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. On the date of closing of the IPO on September 23, 2024, no amounts were outstanding under the Promissory Note and the Promissory Note then expired upon the consummation of the IPO.

Current report

The Sponsors paid certain formation, operating or deferred offering costs on behalf of the Company. These amounts were due on demand and non-interest bearing. During the period from May 27, 2024 (inception) through September 23, 2024, the Sponsors had paid $261,317 on behalf of the Company. On September 23, 2024, the Company repaid $286,317 out of the offering proceeds held in trust account, resulting in a $25,000 due from the sponsor as of September 23, 2024. On September 26, 2024, the Sponsor initiated the wire to return the $25,000 to the Company. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there is no outstanding balance due to the related party.

Current report

At the closing of the IPO, $25,000 was over funded to the Sponsor for the repayment of amounts due to related party as described above. On September 26, 2024, the Sponsor initiated the wire to return the $25,000 to the Company. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there is no outstanding balance due from the related party.

Current report

The Company engaged TenX Global Capital LP (“TenX”) as a related party consultant in connection with the formation and initial public offering. During the period from May 27, 2024 (inception) through December 31, 2024, $150,000 has been paid through sponsor as deferred offering costs for these services. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, no amounts remain outstanding.

Current report

Commencing on September 19, 2024, one of the Sponsors will be allowed to charge the Company an allocable share of its overhead, up to $10,000 per month to the close of the Business Combination, to compensate it for the Company’s use of its office, utilities and personnel. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, an administration fee of $4,194 has been accrued to accrued expenses, respectively.

Current report

In order to finance the Company’s transaction costs in connection with its search for and consummation of a Business Combination, the Sponsors, its affiliates or any of the Company’s officers and directors may but are not obligated to, loan to the Company funds as the Company may require, of which up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into private placement-equivalent units (“Working Capital Units”) at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has not incurred any such loans.
Removed paragraphs (3)

Previous report

Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, our only source of liquidity was mainly advances of $261,317 from our sponsors, and $25,000 initial purchase of ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, by the Sponsor, $1,450 issuance of Founder shares to EarlyBirdCapital, Inc.
Reworded paragraphs (9)

Previous wording

We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception through September 30, 2024 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the IPO described below and identifying a target company for our initial Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial Business Combination. We expect to generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held after the IPO. We expect that we will incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, a Business Combination.

Current wording

We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception through March 31, 2025 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the IPO described below and identifying a target company for our initial Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial Business Combination. We expect to generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and investments held in trust account. We expect that we will incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, a Business Combination.

Previous wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net deficit of $31,278, which consists of loss of $87,519 derived from formation and operating costs offset by interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of $56,234 and bank interest income of $7.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we had a net income of $404,677, which consists of loss of $235,799 derived from formation and operating costs offset by interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $636,174 and bank interest income of $4,302.

Previous wording

Following the Initial Public Offering and the private placement, an aggregate of $60,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred transaction costs of transaction costs amounted to $3,722,528 (net of $300,000 underwriters cash reimbursement of deferred offering cost), consisting of $1,200,000 of cash underwriting fees, $2,100,000 of deferred underwriting fees, and $566,978 of other offering costs.

Current wording

Following the Initial Public Offering and the private placement, an aggregate of $60,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred transaction costs amounted to $3,722,528 (net of $300,000 underwriters cash reimbursement of deferred offering cost), consisting of $1,200,000 of cash underwriting fees, $2,100,000 of deferred underwriting fees, and $566,978 of other offering costs.

Previous wording

For the period from May 27, 2024 (inception) through September 30, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $258,602. Net loss of $91,197 was affected by interest earned on cash held in the Trust Account of $56,234. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $111,171 of cash for operating activities.

Current wording

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, cash and investments used in operating activities was $150,069. Net income of $404,677 was adjusted by interest earned on cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $636,174. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $81,428 of cash for operating activities.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2024, we had cash held in the Trust Account of $60,056,234. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and up to $200,000 of interest per year that may be released to us for working capital purposes). 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.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2025, we had cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $61,388,253. 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.

Previous wording

As of September 30, 2024, we had a cash balance of $575,870 and a working capital surplus of $596,260. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to pay existing accounts payable, identify and evaluate target business combination candidates, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, pay for travel expenditures to plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination, and to pay for directors and officers liability insurance premiums.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2025, we had a cash balance of $315,185 and a working capital of $282,923. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to pay existing accounts payable, identify and evaluate target business combination candidates, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, pay for travel expenditures to plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination, and to pay for directors and officers liability insurance premiums.

Previous wording

Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company lacks the financial resources it needs to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time. Moreover, management’s plans to consummate the initial business combination may not be successful. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Current wording

Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company lacks the financial resources it needs to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time. Moreover, management’s plans to consummate the initial business combination may not be successful. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.

Previous wording

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 aggregate of $10,000 per month to the Sponsor or an affiliate thereof for use of office space, utilities, and administrative support. We have begun incurring these fees on September 19, 2024 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation.

Current wording

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 aggregate of $10,000 per month to the Sponsor or an affiliate thereof for use of office space, utilities, and administrative support. We began incurring these fees on September 19, 2024 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation.

Previous wording

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 estimates and all the significant accounting policies are described in the Note 2 of this reviewed financial statements.

Current wording

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 estimates.
Rearranged previous paragraphs (1)

Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

For the period from May 27, 2024 (inception) through September 30, 2023, we had a net deficit of $91,197, which consists of loss of $147,438 derived from formation and operating costs offset by interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of $56,234 and bank interest income of $7.