EX-99.6 25 tm2021571d1_ex99-6.htm EXHIBIT 99.6

Exhibit 99.6

 

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Introduction

 

We are providing the following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to aid you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the business combination. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to such statements. The information used to prepare the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements was derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the following historical financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-236460) dated May 7, 2020 (the “Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) and incorporated by reference herein.

 

• The historical unaudited condensed financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the historical audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 of Hycroft Mining Corporation (“Seller”); and

 

• The historical unaudited condensed financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the historical audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 of Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation (“MUDS”).

 

The foregoing historical financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are based on MUDS’ historical financial statements and Seller’s historical consolidated financial statements as adjusted to give effect to the business combination assuming that the minimum cash condition under the Purchase Agreement is satisfied with no additional cash. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 gives effect to the business combination, the exchange, the debt and warrant assumption, the 1.25 Lien Exchange, the conversion and the private investment as if they had occurred on January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 gives effect to the business combination as if such transactions had occurred on March 31, 2020.

 

The historical financial information has been adjusted to give pro forma effect to the following events that are related and/or directly attributable to the business combination: (i) the exchange, (ii) the debt and warrant assumption, (iii) the 1.25 Lien Exchange, (iv) the conversion, (v) the PIPE Investment (as defined below), (vi) the forward purchase, (vii) the underwriting commission issuance of MUDS Class A common stock and (viii) the lender issuance of MUDS Class A common stock, each of which are factually supportable and, with respect to the pro forma statement of operations, are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of the combined company. For purposes of the unaudited pro forma financial information contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, the “PIPE Investment” consists of the private investment plus an incremental private placement equity investment, if needed. The adjustments presented on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been identified and presented to provide relevant information necessary for an accurate understanding of the combined company upon consummation of the business combination and related transactions.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is for illustrative purposes only and preliminary in nature. The financial results may have been different had the companies always been combined. You should not rely on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved had the companies always been combined or the future results that the combined company will experience. MUDS and Seller have not had any historical commercial relationship prior to the business combination. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies.

 

This information should be read together with MUDS’ and Seller’s financial statements and related notes, “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Seller’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and other financial information included in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus incorporated by reference herein.

 

For more information about the business combination, please see the sections entitled “The Business Combination” and “The Purchase Agreement and Related Agreements” in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus incorporated by reference herein.

 

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PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2020
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

 

                  No Redemption Scenario     Maximum Redemption Scenario  
      (a)
Seller
Subsidiaries
    (b)
MUDS
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
(No
Redemptions)
        Pro Forma
Combined
(No
Redemptions)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Max
Redemptions)
        Pro Forma
Combined
(Max
Redemptions)
 
Assets:                                              
Cash   $ 6,566   $ 13     679   c           679   c        
                  (1,853 ) c           (1,853 ) c        
                  25,000   d           25,000   d        
                  71,786   d             d        
                  98,600   e           98,600   e        
                  10,000   f           20,000   f        
                  (132,697 ) g           (132,697 ) g        
                  (13,589 ) h           (12,014 ) h        
                  3,214   i   $ 67,719     65,000   i   $ 69,294  
Restricted cash     2,929           (2,929 ) c         (2,929 ) c      
Accounts receivable     851                     851               851  
Inventories     4,989                     4,989               4,989  
Ore on leach pads     26,122                     26,122               26,122  
Prepaids and other     4,131     54               4,185               4,185  
Current assets     45,588     67     58,211         103,866     59,786         105,441  
Investments held in Trust account           71,786     (71,786 ) d         (71,786 ) d      
Restricted cash     39,595                     39,595               39,595  
Plant and equipment, net     51,573                     51,573               51,573  
Deferred tax asset, net                   k           k      
Other assets, non-current     7,551           (7,311 ) j     240     (7,311 ) j     240  
Total assets   $ 144,307   $ 71,853   $ (20,886 )     $ 195,274   $ (19,311 )     $ 196,849  
Liabilities:                                              
Accounts payable   $ 13,086   $ 2,671     (1,025 ) h   $ 14,732     (1,025 ) h   $ 14,732  
Interest payable     371           (371 ) g         (371 ) g      
Other liabilities, current     4,858     33     (1,853 ) c     3,038     (1,853 ) c     3,038  
Debt, current     595,376     600     (595,376 ) g     600     (595,376 ) g     600  
Current liabilities     613,691     3,304     (598,625 )       18,370     (598,625 )       18370  
Deferred underwriting fees           7,280     (7,280 ) h         (7,280 ) h      
Other liabilities, non-current     18                     18               18  
Debt, non-current                 64,350   e           64,350   e        
                  80,000   g           80,000   g        
                  (7,311 ) j     137,039     (7,311 ) j     137,039  
Royalty agreement                 30,000   e     30,000     30,000   e     30,000  
Asset retirement obligation, non-current     4,467                     4,467               4,467  
Total liabilities     618,176     10,584     (438,866 )       189,894     (438,866 )       189,894  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

 

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            No Redemption Scenario   Maximum Redemption Scenario  
    (a)
Seller
Subsidiaries
  (b)
MUDS
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(No
Redemptions)
      Pro Forma
Combined
(No
Redemptions)
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Max
Redemptions)
      Pro Forma
Combined
(Max
Redemptions)
 
Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity:                                  
Common stock subject to possible redemption           56,269     (56,269 ) d         (56,269 ) d      
Preferred stock                                        
Class A common stock               2   d           1   d        
                  3   g           3   g        
                    i     5     1   i     5  
Class B common stock           1     (1 ) d         (1 ) d      
Common stock     3           (3 ) c         (3 ) c      
Additional paid-in capital     5,184     3,302     (2,058 ) c           (2,058 ) c        
                  82,965   d           11,180   d        
                  4,250   e           4,250   e        
                  10,000   f           20,000   f        
                  321,914   g           321,914   g        
                  4,561   h           2,371   h        
                  3,214   i     433,332     64,999   i     431,141  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)     (479,056 )   1,697     61,133   g           61,133   g        
                  (189 ) c           (189 ) c        
                  (1,697 ) d           (1,697 ) d        
                  (9,845 ) h     (427,957 )   (6,080 ) h     (424,191 )
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity     (473,869 )   61,269     417,980         5,380     419,555         6,9555  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity   $ 144,307   $ 71,853   $ (20,886 )     $ 195,274   $ (19,311 )     $ 196,849  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

 

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PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

            No Redemption Scenario   Maximum Redemption Scenario  
    (a)
Seller
Subsidiaries
  (b)
MUDS
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(No
Redemptions)
      Pro Forma
Combined
(No
Redemptions)
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Max
Redemptions)
      Pro Forma
Combined
(Max
Redemptions)
 
Revenues   $ 11,124                   $ 11,124             $ 11,124  
Cost of sales:                                              
Production costs     15,569           167   c     15,736     167   c     15,736  
Depreciation and amortization     1,334                     1,334               1,334  
Write-down of production inventories     6,965                     6,965               6,965  
Total cost of sales     23,868         167         24,035     167         24,035  
Operating expenses:                                              
Accretion     93                     93               93  
General and administrative     2,006     3,122     (3,385 ) d     1,743     (3,385 ) d     1,743  
Loss from operations     (14,843 )   (3,122 )   3,218         (14,747 )   3,218         (14,747 )
Other income (expense):                                              
Interest income     112     660     (660 ) e     112     (660 ) e     112  
Interest expense     (19,887 )         16,443   f     (3,444 )   16,443   f     (3,444 )
Loss before income taxes     (34,618 )   (2,462 )   19,001         (18,079 )   19,001         (18,079 )
Income tax         (128 )   128   g         128   g      
Net loss   $ (34,618 ) $ (2,590 ) $ 19,129       $ (18,079 ) $ 19,129       $ (18,079 )
Loss per share:                                              
Basic and diluted   $ (11.95 )                 $ (0.36 )           $ (0.36 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                              
Basic and diluted     2,897,568           47,109,341         50,006,909     47,160,119         50,057,687  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

 

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PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

            No Redemption Scenario   Maximum Redemption Scenario  
    (a)
Seller
Subsidiaries
  (b)
MUDS
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(No
Redemptions)
      Pro Forma
Combined
(No
Redemptions)
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(Max
Redemptions)
      Pro Forma
Combined
(Max
Redemptions)
 
Revenues   $ 13,709                   $ 13,709             $ 13,709  
Cost of sales:                                              
Production costs     11,041           206   c     11,247     206   c     11,247  
Depreciation and amortization     1,011                     1,011               1,011  
Write-down of production inventories     18,617                     18,617               18,617  
Total cost of sales     30,669         206         30,875     206         30,875  
Operating expenses:                                              
Project and development     7,708                     7,708               7,708  
Care and maintenance     3,529                     3,529               3,529  
Pre-production depreciation and amortization     1,067                     1,067               1,067  
Accretion     422                     422               422  
General and administrative     6,072     876     (1,582 ) d     5,366     (1,582 ) d     5,366  
Reduction in asset retirement obligation     (1,880 )                   (1,880 )             (1,880 )
Impairment of long-lived assets     63                     63               63  
Loss from operations     (33,941 )   (876 )   1,376         (33,441 )   1,376         (33,441 )
Other income (expense):                                              
Interest income     795     4,387     (4,387 ) e     795     (4,387 ) e     795  
Interest expense     (64,844 )         51,521   f     (13,323 )   51,521   f     (13,323 )
Loss before reorganization items, net and income taxes     (97,990 )   3,511     48,510         (45,969 )   48,510         (45,969 )
Reorganization items, net     (905 )                   (905 )             (905 )
Loss before income taxes     (98,895 )   3,511     48,510         (46,874 )   48,510         (46,874 )
Income tax         (900 )   900   g         900   g      
Net loss   $ (98,895 ) $ 2,611   $ 49,410       $ (46,874 ) $ 49,410       $ (46,874 )
Loss per share:                                              
Basic and diluted   $ (36.10 )                 $ (0.94 )           $ (0.94 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                              
Basic and diluted     2,739,505           47,272,555         50,012,060     47,318,182         50,057,687  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1.   Basis of Presentation

 

Description of the Transactions

 

MUDS, a publicly traded blank check company, and Seller, a US-based, gold and silver producer operating the Hycroft mine located in the world-class mining region of Northern Nevada, have entered into a definitive purchase agreement, under which Seller will sell all of the equity interests of Seller’s subsidiaries to MUDS Acquisition Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of MUDS (“Acquisition Sub”), and MUDS or Acquisition Sub will acquire substantially all of Seller’s other assets and discharge and pay or assume substantially all of Seller’s liabilities.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the business combination, Seller will have, after raising gross cash proceeds of $210.0 million, the minimum cash condition under the Purchase Agreement, at least $50.0 million of unrestricted and available cash on hand at closing. Cash and financing sources for the transaction include (a) a $110.0 million multi-tranche credit agreement arranged by Sprott Resource Lending Corp. (the “Sprott Credit Agreement”), of which $70.0 million is expected to be drawn at closing, (b) a $30.0 million 1.5% net smelter royalty agreement arranged by Sprott Private Resource Lending II (Co.) Inc. (the “Sprott Royalty Agreement”), (c) consummation of a $25.0 million forward purchase of MUDS units and shares by sponsor, (d) Assumed New Subordinated Notes not to exceed $80.0 million, (e) the net cash remaining in MUDS’ trust account following any MUDS stockholder redemptions, (f) proceeds generated from the PIPE Investment, which are expected to be at least $10.0 million and (g) the exchange of the Excess Notes and the 1.5 Lien Notes into shares of MUDS Class A common stock and conversion of the Second Lien Notes into shares of Seller common stock immediately prior to the consummation of the business combination.

 

Seller’s post-transaction indebtedness will include amounts drawn from the Sprott Credit Agreement plus the Assumed New Subordinated Notes not to exceed $80.0 million. All other indebtedness of Seller will be repaid and retired, exchanged for shares of MUDS Class A common stock, converted into shares of Seller common stock or assumed by MUDS in the transaction.

 

Accounting for the Business Combination

 

The business combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, for financial reporting purposes, MUDS has been treated as the “acquired” company and Seller has been treated as the “acquirer”. This determination was primarily based on current stockholders of Seller having a relative majority of the voting power of the combined entity, the operations of Seller prior to the acquisition comprising the only ongoing operations of the combined entity, the fact that four of the seven director nominees to the HYMC board of directors are current directors of Seller (and such nominees are therefore expected to comprise a majority of the HYMC board of directors following the business combination), and senior management of Seller comprising the majority of the senior management of the combined entity. At any redemption level, including the maximum, the Seller’s common stockholders prior to the consummation of the business combination (and after issuance of additional shares of Seller common stock pursuant to the conversion of the Second Lien Notes) and the holders of the Excess Notes and 1.5 Lien Notes receiving shares of MUDS Class A common stock in exchange for their notes, will hold more than 50% at a minimum, and up to approximately 94% at a maximum, of the total shares of MUDS Class A common stock which will be issued and outstanding upon consummation of the business combination.

 

Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the financial statements of the combined entity will represent a continuation of the financial statements of Seller. The net assets of Seller will be stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.

 

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Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

 

The historical financial information has been adjusted to give pro forma effect to the following events that are related and/or directly attributable to the business combination: (i) the exchange, (ii) the debt and warrant assumption, (iii) the 1.25 Lien Exchange, (iv) the conversion, (v) the PIPE Investment, (vi) the forward purchase, (vii) the underwriting commission issuance of MUDS Class A common stock and (viii) the lender issuance of MUDS Class A common stock, each of which are factually supportable and, with respect to the pro forma statement of operations, are expected to have a continuing impact on the results of the combined company. The adjustments presented on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been identified and presented to provide relevant information necessary for an accurate understanding of the combined company upon consummation of the business combination, and the foregoing transactions attributable to the business combination listed above.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is for illustrative purposes only and preliminary in nature. The financial results may have been different had the companies always been combined. You should not rely on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved had the companies always been combined or the future results that the combined company will experience. MUDS and Seller have not had any historical commercial relationship prior to the business combination. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies.

 

This information should be read together with MUDS’ and Seller’s financial statements and related notes, “Seller’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and other financial information included in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus incorporated by reference herein.

 

Redemption Scenarios

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using two redemption scenarios, which give effect to the range of minimum and maximum redemptions that may occur in addition to the effects of other financing agreements and exchanges outlined in the Description of Business Combination section above.

 

a) No Redemption Scenario — The no redemption scenario assumes that, after giving effect to the stock redeemed by public stockholders in connection with the Extension Meeting, no additional shares of MUDS Class A common stock are redeemed, resulting in aggregate cash available for transaction consideration, before any costs and fees, of $71.8 million for the benefit of the continuing combined entity. At the Extension Meeting, 13,890,713 shares of MUDS Class A common stock (approximately 67%) were redeemed leaving a total of 6,909,287 shares of MUDS Class A common stock unredeemed as of March 31, 2020.

 

b) Maximum Redemption Scenario — The maximum redemption scenario assumes that 6,909,287 shares of MUDS Class A common stock are redeemed, resulting in an aggregate payment before any costs and fees, of $71.8 million as of March 31, 2020 out of the trust account to the holders of MUDS Class A common stock. In its unaudited condensed interim financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, to support its financial reporting presentation requirements for the Trust, the Sponsor has presented 1,338,072 shares of Class A Common Stock as issued and outstanding which is exclusive of the 5,571,215 shares of Class A Common Stock presented as subject to possible redemption in those same financial statements; however, the total of these two amounts, which equals 6,909,287 shares, is entirely subject to redemption.

 

The following table summarizes the estimated transaction consideration and costs and fees under each redemption scenario. The amounts reflected below are preliminary in nature and subject to future adjustment as valuation models are revised using updated information and inputs, including transaction closing date balances and share price inputs. The preliminary amounts shown below are not indicative or representative of how such transactions may be reported in the future for financial reporting purposes upon the completion of all technical accounting analysis. See the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional details and pro forma adjustments related to the below instruments and transactions.

 

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Preliminary Estimated Consideration   (a)
No
Redemptions
    (b)
Maximum
Redemptions
 
Cash:                
Investments held in Trust account(1)   $ 71,786     $  
Sprott Credit Agreement(2)     68,600       68,600  
Royalty Agreement(3)     30,000       30,000  
Sponsor forward purchase (MUDS units and shares)(4)     25,000       25,000  
Proceeds from PIPE Investment (MUDS stock)(5)     10,000       20,000  
Backstop Agreement (MUDS stock and warrants)(6)     3,214       65,000  
Class A common stock:                
MUDS stock issued to holders of Seller’s 1.25 and 1.5 Lien Notes(7)     182,001       182,001  
MUDS stock issued to former holders of Seller’s Second Lien Notes(8)(9)     139,873       139,873  
MUDS stock issued to Seller’s common stockholders(8)(9)     3,126       3,126  
Assumed debt:                
New Subordinated Notes(10)     80,000       80,000  
Estimated Consideration, Gross     613,600       613,600  
Transaction fees and costs:                
Management incentive compensation(11)     (7,339 )     (5,764 )
Deferred underwriting fees(12)     (7,061 )     (4,871 )
Investment banking advisory services(13)     (3,750 )     (3,750 )
Estimated Fees and Costs     (18,150 )     (14,385 )
Estimated Consideration, Net   $ 595,450     $ 599,215  

 

 

  (1) Represents estimated remaining gross proceeds from investments held in Trust account, using the March 31, 2020 trust balance.

 

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  (2) Represents the gross proceeds expected to be advanced under the Sprott Credit Agreement on the closing date after giving effect to the 2% issuance discount of $1.4 million.
  (3) Proceeds from the Sprott Royalty Agreement.
  (4) Gross proceeds from the forward purchase of MUDS’ units and shares by sponsor at $10.00 per unit.
  (5) Estimated gross proceeds from shares of MUDS Class A common stock purchased at $10.00 per share through the PIPE Investment (excluding the proceeds from the Subscription/Backstop Agreements but including incremental equity investment).
  (6) Estimated gross proceeds from shares of MUDS Class A common stock issued at $10.00 per share under the Subscription/Backstop Agreements; the counterparties to the Subscription/Backstop Agreements are investment funds affiliated with Seller and will receive 0.5 warrants per share (3.25 million warrants) regardless of whether or not such parties are required to purchase any shares pursuant to the Subscription/Backstop Agreements.
  (7) Represents the estimated value of shares of MUDS Class A common stock issued at $10.00 per share to former holders of Seller’s 1.25 Lien and 1.5 Lien Notes to satisfy any remaining and unpaid balance following any cash repayments of the such notes (based on the cash available for such repayments, if any).
  (8) Represents the estimated value of shares of MUDS Class A common stock distributed, on a pro rata basis, to holders of Seller common stock, including the former holders of the Second Lien Notes, at $10.00 per share following the conversion of the Second Lien Notes into shares of Seller common stock.
  (9) Does not reflect distribution of Surrendered Shares to holders of Seller common stock, including the former holders of the Second Lien Notes, as Surrendered Shares, while received by Seller as consideration in transaction for distribution to holders of Seller common stock, including the former holders of the Second Lien Notes, are an allocation of MUDS Class A common shares and do not result in specific or additional transaction consideration requiring pro forma adjustment in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
  (10) Represents the New Subordinated Notes (not to exceed $80.0 million) issued in exchange for the 1.25 Lien Notes.
  (11) Represents cash payments for management incentive bonuses pursuant to Seller’s Retention Bonus Plan.
  (12) Represents amounts due to MUDS’ underwriter which were deferred until the completion of a business combination. The fees will be paid with (a) $2.5 million cash, (b) $2.0 million of MUDS’ Class A common stock, and (c) $2.78 million of MUDS Class A common stock to be paid dependent on the level of redemptions and PIPE investment proceeds and a sliding scale using a price of $10.00 per share and a $75.0 million threshold.
  (13) Represents amounts due for investment banking advisory services to Seller.

 

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Note 2. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2020

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 reflects the following adjustments:

 

  (a) Represents the historical unaudited balance sheet of Hycroft Mining Corporation, Seller, as of March 31, 2020. For financial reporting purposes under US GAAP, Seller is the acquirer.

 

  (b) Represents the historical unaudited balance sheet of MUDS, as of March 31, 2020. For financial reporting purposes under US GAAP, MUDS is the acquiree.

 

  (c) Represents adjustments to the Seller’s balances for certain assets and liabilities that will either remain with Seller or be settled as part of the transaction, including, (1) $2.25 million of cash (post reclassification of $2.9 million of restricted cash to available cash) to be retained by Seller, (2) $1.8 million of cash paid at closing of the business combination to settle the deferred phantom unit liability, and (3) related stockholders’ equity adjustments based on the $3.1 million of value for 312,595 shares of MUDS Class A common stock, at $10.00 per share, representing the portion of the 32,500,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock issued by MUDS that is distributed to the existing owners of Seller’s common stock. Based on the terms of the business combination and allocation hierarchy of transaction consideration, the value of the 312,595 shares of MUDS Class A common stock received by Seller’s stockholders is lower than Seller’s March 31, 2020 paid-in capital balance of $5.2 million, less the $2.25 million of cash retained by Seller, by approximately $0.1 million.

 

The allocation of the 32,500,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock issued by MUDS is determined using the balances of Seller’s paid-in capital and the Excess Notes, the 1.5 Lien Notes and the Second Lien Notes (collectively referred to as the “Seller Stockholder Funded Debt”, which, based on the terms of the business combination and allocation hierarchy of transaction consideration results in the Excess Notes and 1.5 Lien Notes (at 110% of face value) being satisfied in full, after which the remaining consideration is distributed on a pro rata basis to Seller’s common stockholders, which includes the former holders of the Second Lien Notes. Accordingly, as the balances of the Seller Stockholder Funded Debt has increased after March 31, 2020 for additional 1.25 Lien Note issuances, which increases the balance of the Excess Notes, and for payment-in-kind interest added to the Seller Stockholder Funded Debt balances, the future/actual allocation of the 32,500,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock at the transaction closing date will not match the presentation of such herein or included elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus as a higher number of shares will be allocated to the holders of the Excess Notes and 1.50 Lien Notes with corresponding decreases to the number of shares of MUDS Class A common stock distributed on a pro rata basis to Seller’s common stockholders, which includes the former holders of the Second Lien Notes. The following table provides a summary of the pro forma adjustments related to the $325.0 million (representing 32,500,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock) of consideration paid to Seller and distributed to Seller’s stockholders, including the former Second Lien Noteholders, using Seller’s March 31, 2020 recorded balances:

 

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          Pro Forma Adjustments              
    Seller
Subsidiaries
    Issuance of New
Subordinated
Note
    1.5 Lien Notes
Exchanged
at 110%
    Cash
Retained by
Seller
    Pro Rata
Adjustments
    Total Pro
Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined(1)
 
Additional paid-in capital   $ 5,184                     $ (2,250 )   $ 192     $ (2,058 )   $ 3,126  
Debt, current:                                                        
1.25 Lien Notes     105,593       (80,000 )                             (80,000 )     25,593  
1.5 Lien Notes     142,189               14,219                       14,219       156,408  
Second Lien Notes     216,227                               (76,354 )     (76,354 )     139,873  
    $ 469,193     $ (80,000 )   $ 14,219     $ (2,250 )   $ (76,162 )   $ (144,193 )   $ 325,000  

 

  (1) $325.0 million of consideration issued by MUDS is allocated among the exchange of Seller’s existing Excess Notes and conversion of Second Lien Notes balances into shares of Seller common stock and the exchange of the 1.5 Lien Notes for shares of MUDS Class A common stock. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (d) Under both the no redemption and maximum redemption scenarios, a $1.7 million adjustment is made to remove the retained earnings balance of MUDS.

 

No Redemption — Represents (1) the reclassification of $71.8 million (representing 6,909,287 shares of MUDS Class A common stock) of investments held in Trust account to cash available for the benefit of the continuing combined entity, (2) $25.0 million of proceeds received pursuant to the Sponsor’s forward purchase agreement for 2,500,000 MUDS units and 625,000 of shares of MUDS Class A common stock, and (3) related stockholders’ equity adjustments to (i) reclassify 5,571,215 shares of MUDS Class A common stock subject to redemption to HYMC Class A common stock and additional paid-in capital, (ii) record the units and shares of MUDS Class A common stock purchased by the Sponsor under the forward purchase, and (iii) record the conversion and reclassification of 5,200,000 shares of MUDS Class B common stock into shares of MUDS Class A common stock, of which 1,941,667 are surrendered to Seller for pro rata distribution to Seller’s stockholders, which includes the former Second Lien Noteholders following conversion of the Second Lien Notes into Seller common stock. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

Maximum Redemption — Represents (1) the distribution of $71.8 million (representing 6,909,287 shares of MUDS Class A common stock) of investments held in Trust account to common stockholders of MUDS to disburse the funds for redemptions, (2) $25.0 million of proceeds received pursuant to the Sponsor’s forward purchase agreement for 2,500,000 MUDS units and 625,000 of shares of MUDS Class A common stock, and (3) related stockholders’ equity adjustments to (i) record the distribution of MUDS Class A common stock subject to redemption, (ii) record the units and shares of MUDS Class A common stock purchased by the Sponsor under the forward purchase agreement and (iii) record the conversion and reclassification of 5,200,000 shares of MUDS Class B common stock into shares of MUDS Class A common stock, of which 3,584,616 are surrendered to Seller for pro rata distribution to Seller’s stockholders, which includes the former Second Lien Noteholders following conversion of the Second Lien Notes into Seller common stock. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (e) Represents the $98.6 million of proceeds from transactions with the Sprott entities, which include (1) $68.6 million of net proceeds received from the Sprott Credit Agreement ($70.0 million gross reduced for a 2% issuance discount), of which $4.3 million was recorded to additional paid-in capital for the partner alignment shares (495,118 shares of MUDS Class A common stock under the No Redemption scenario and 495,621 shares of MUDS Class A common stock under the Maximum Redemption scenario), and (2) $30.0 million of proceeds received from the Sprott Royalty Agreement arranged by Sprott Resource Lending Corp. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (f) No Redemption — Represents $10.0 million of proceeds received from the 1,000,000 shares of MUDS’ stock sold to investors in the PIPE Investment at $10.00 per share. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

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Maximum Redemption — Represents $20.0 million of proceeds received from the 2,000,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock sold to investors in the PIPE Investment (excluding the proceeds from the Subscription/Backstop Agreements but including the incremental equity investment) at $10.00 per share to satisfy the minimum cash requirement of $210.0 million of gross cash raised in the transactions. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (g) Represents the repayment, exchange, or conversion of Seller’s existing debt and interest balances.

 

Under both the no redemption and maximum redemption scenarios (1) the $125.5 million First Lien Credit Agreement, $6.9 million Jacobs Note, and $0.4 million of interest payable are repaid with cash, (2) $80.0 million of outstanding 1.25 Lien Notes are exchanged for Assumed New Subordinated Notes and $25.6 million of outstanding 1.25L Notes are exchanged for 2,559,300 shares of MUDS Class A common stock, (3) the 1.5 Lien Notes are entitled to receive an amount equal to 110% of the principal balance, which was $14.2 million more than the $142.2 million recorded balance as of March 31, 2020, and are repaid with 15,640,790 shares of MUDS Class A common stock, and (4) the Second Lien Notes are converted into shares of Seller common stock and then 14,299,910 shares of MUDS Class A common stock is distributed pro rata to all holders of Seller common stock (including former holders of Seller common stock following the conversion of the Second Lien Notes which represents 13,987,315 shares of MUDS Class A common stock distributed on a pro rata basis) and the Second Lien Notes will realize a $76.4 million adjustment below the March 31, 2020 recorded balance of $216.2 million based on the terms of the business combination and allocation hierarchy of transaction consideration. See “2(c)” above for additional detail on the methodology and adjustments to the Seller’s 1.25 Lien Notes, 1.5 Lien Notes and 2.0 Lien Notes balances.

 

    Seller
Subsidiaries
Balance
    Adjustments     Cash
Repayments
    Issuance of
New Subord.
Notes
    Equity
Conversions /
Exchanges
    Pro Forma
Combined
 
Debt, current                                                
First Lien Agreement   $ 125,468             $ (125,468 )                   $  
1.25 Lien Notes     105,593                       (80,000 )     (25,593 )      
1.5 Lien Notes     142,189       14,219                     (156,408 )      
Second Lien Notes     216,227       (76,354 )                     (139,873 )        
Jacobs Note     6,858               (6,858 )                      
Less, debt issuance costs     (959 )     959                                
    $ 595,376                                     $  
Interest payable                                                
First Lien Agreement   $ 371               (371 )                   $  
            $ (61,176 )   $ (132,697 )   $ (80,000 )   $ (321,874 )        

 

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See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (h) No Redemption — Represents the payments of underwriting fees and transaction costs, including (1) $13.6 million of cash for (i) a $7.3 million management incentive plan payment, (ii) $2.5 million paid for deferred underwriting fees, and (iii) $3.8 million for investment banking advisory services for Seller and (2) $4.6 million for 456,104 shares of MUDS Class A common stock issued for deferred underwriting fees. As of March 31, 2020, $1.0 million was accrued in accounts payable for the investment banking advisory services for Seller and $7.3 million was accrued as deferred underwriting fees.

 

Maximum Redemption — Represents the same pro forma adjustments as the no redemption scenario except that (1) cash underwriting fees and transaction costs total $12.0 million, which includes (i) a $5.8 million management incentive plan payment, (ii) $2.5 million paid for deferred underwriting fees, and (iii) $3.8 million for investment banking advisory services for Seller, and (2) only $2.4 million, representing 237,067 shares of MUDS Class A common stock, are issued for deferred underwriting fees.

 

See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (i) No Redemption — Represents $3.2 million (representing 321,400 shares of MUDS Class A common stock) of cash proceeds received pursuant to the Subscription/Backstop Agreements, to satisfy the minimum cash requirement of $210.0 million of gross cash raised in the transactions, and related stockholders’ equity adjustments. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

Maximum Redemption — Represents $65.0 million (representing 6,500,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock) of cash proceeds received pursuant to the Subscription/Backstop Agreements and related stockholders’ equity adjustments. See Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements for additional detail on common share transactions.

 

  (j) Represents the reclassification of Seller’s deferred future financing costs related to the debt financing to debt, resulting in $7.3 million of such deferred costs presented as a contra-liability.

 

  (k) The business combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, for financial reporting purposes, MUDS has been treated as the “acquired” company and Seller has been treated as the “acquirer.” For tax purposes, MUDS will be treated as the acquirer and is expected to establish a new tax basis in the purchased assets which may result in the recognition of a net deferred tax asset; however, these pro forma adjustments do not include any adjustments for increases in deferred tax assets as it uncertain as to the ultimate realization of any future tax benefits.

 

Note 3. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 reflects the following adjustments:

 

  (a) Represents the historical unaudited statement of operations of Seller for the three months ended March 31, 2020. For financial reporting purposes under GAAP, Seller is the acquirer.

 

  (b) Represents the historical unaudited statement of operations of MUDS for the three months ended March 31, 2020. For financial reporting purposes under GAAP, MUDS is the acquiree.

 

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  (c) Represents the effect of the Sprott Royalty Agreement cost, calculated as a percentage of revenue.

 

  (d) Represents adjustments of (1) $3.1 million for MUDS’ general and administrative costs and (2) $0.3 million of deferred phantom unit costs of Seller, both of which are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company.

 

  (e) Represents an adjustment of $0.7 million for interest income from investments held in the Trust account as such funds would be used as transaction consideration or classified as available cash in the combined company.

 

  (f) Represents adjustments to interest expense to (1) remove effects of Seller’s obligations, which will not have a continuing effect on the combined company, and (2) add the effects of the obligations of the combined company, namely (i) $70.0 million expected to be advanced under the Sprott Credit Agreement on the closing date of the business combination and (ii) $80.0 million of Assumed New Subordinated Notes in exchange for the 1.25 Lien Notes. The pro forma adjustments do not include the effects of any issuance discounts which may be calculated in the future as valuation models are revised using updated information and inputs, including transaction closing date balances and share price inputs.

 

   Seller
Subsidiaries
Balance
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
First Lien Agreement  $2,867   $(2,867)  $ 
1.25 Lien Notes   3,352    (3,352)    
1.5 Lien Notes   5,139    (5,139)    
Second Lien Notes   7,816    (7,816)    
Jacobs Note   85    (85)    
Amortization of debt issuance costs   672    (672)    
Less: capitalized interest   (44)        (44)
Assumed New Subordinated Notes        2,000    2,000 
Sprott Credit Agreement        1,488    1,488 
   $19,887   $(16,443)  $3,444 

 

  (g) Represents adjustments to reverse income tax expense recorded by MUDS as the combined company has a loss before income taxes.

 

Note 4. Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 reflects the following adjustments:

 

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  (a) Represents the historical audited statement of operations of Seller for the year ended December 31, 2019. For financial reporting purposes under GAAP, Seller is the acquirer.

 

  (b) Represents the historical audited statement of operations of MUDS for the year ended December 31, 2019. For financial reporting purposes under GAAP, MUDS is the acquiree.

 

  (c) Represents the effect of the Sprott Royalty Agreement cost, calculated as a percentage of revenue.

 

  (d) Represents adjustments of (1) $0.9 million for MUDS’ general and administrative costs and (2) $0.7 million of deferred phantom unit costs of Seller, both of which are not expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company.

 

  (e) Represents an adjustment of $4.4 million for interest income from investments held in the Trust account as such funds would be used as transaction consideration or classified as available cash in the combined company.

 

  (f) Represents adjustments to interest expense to (1) remove effects of Seller’s obligations, which will not have a continuing effect on the combined company, and (2) add the effects of the obligations of the combined company, namely (i) $70.0 million expected to be advanced under the Sprott Credit Agreement on the closing date of the business combination and (ii) $77.2 million of Assumed New Subordinated Notes in exchange for the 1.25 Lien Notes. The pro forma adjustments do not include the effects of any issuance discounts which may be calculated in the future as valuation models are revised using updated information and inputs, including transaction closing date balances and share price inputs.

 

   Seller
Subsidiaries
Balance
   Pro Forma
Adjustments
   Pro Forma
Combined
 
First Lien Agreement  $10,022   $(10,022)  $ 
1.25 Lien Notes   5,241    (5,241)    
1.5 Lien Notes   18,763    (18,763)    
Second Lien Notes   28,537    (28,537)    
Jacobs Note   785    (785)    
Amortization of debt issuance costs   2,047    (2,047)    
Less: capitalized interest   (551)        (551)
Assumed New Subordinated Notes        7,721    7,721 
Sprott Credit Agreement        6,153    6,153 
   $64,844   $(51,521)  $13,323 

 

  (g) Represents adjustments to reverse income tax expense recorded by MUDS as the combined company has a loss before income taxes.

 

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Note 5. Pro Forma Loss Per Share

 

The tables below summarize the estimated pro forma shares of HYMC Class A common stock issued and outstanding as a result of the transactions using March 31, 2020 recorded balances and the no redemption and maximum redemptions scenarios and assumptions described in Note 1. Basis of Presentation to the Notes to these Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. Since the balances of the Seller Stockholder Funded Debt have increased after March 31, 2020 for additional issuance of 1.25 Lien Notes and for payment-in-kind interest added to the Seller Stockholder Funded Debt balances, the future/actual allocation of 32,500,000 shares of MUDS Class A common stock at the transaction closing date between the Seller Stockholder Funded Debt holders and Seller’s common stockholders (including holders of Seller common stock following the conversion of the Second Lien Notes) will not match the presentation of such herein or included elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus as a higher number of shares will be allocated to the holders of the Excess Notes and 1.50 Lien Notes with corresponding decreases to the number of shares allocated to Seller’s common stockholders (including holders of Seller common stock following the conversion of the Second Lien Notes).

 

           Pro Forma Adjustments — No Redemption Scenario     
Description  Seller
Subsidiaries
   Mudrick
Capital
Acquisition
Corporation
   See
Note 2(c)
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(d)
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(e)
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(f)
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(g)
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(h)
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(i)
for further
detail
   Pro Forma
Combined
(No
Redemptions)
 
Seller’s common stockholders   2,897,568         (2,584,973)                                 312,595 
MUDS’ stockholders:                                                  
Common Stock subject to redemption        5,571,215         (5,571,215)                             
Class A Common Stock:                                                  
Existing stockholders        1,338,072         5,571,215                             6,909,287 
Sponsor forward purchase                  3,125,000                             3,125,000 
Shares retained by Sponsor from Class B conversions                  3,258,333                             3,258,333 
Surrendered Shares to Seller’s stockholders and Second Lien Noteholders                  1,941,667                             1,941,667 
Class B Common Stock        5,200,000         (5,200,000)                             
PIPE Investment                            1,000,000                   1,000,000 
Exchange and conversions of Seller’s debt:                                                  
1.25 Lien Notes                                 2,559,300              2,559,300 
1.5 Lien Notes                                 15,640,790              15,640,790 
Former holders of Second Lien Notes                                 13,987,315              13,987,315 
Deferred underwriting fees (Cantor)                                      456,104         456,104 
Sprott Credit Agreement                       495,118                        495,118 
Backstop Agreement with Initial Subscribers                                           321,400    321,400 
    2,897,568    12,109,287    (2,584,973)   3,125,000    495,118    1,000,000    32,187,405    456,104    321,400    50,006,909 

 

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           Pro Forma Adjustments — Maximum Redemption Scenario     
Description  Seller
Subsidiaries
   Mudrick
Capital
Acquisition
Corporation
   See
Note 2(c) 
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(d) 
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(e) 
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(f) 
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(g) 
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(h) 
for further
detail
   See
Note 2(i) 
for further
detail
   Pro Forma
Combined
(Max
Redemptions)
 
Seller’s common stockholders   2,897,568         (2,584,973)                                 312,595 
MUDS’ stockholders:                                                  
Common Stock subject to redemption        5,571,215         (5,571,215)                             
Class A Common Stock:                                                  
Existing stockholders        1,338,072         (1,338,072)                             
Sponsor forward purchase                  3,125,000                             3,125,000 
Shares retained by Sponsor from Class B conversions                  1,615,384                             1,615,384 
Surrendered Shares to Seller’s stockholders and Second Lien Noteholders                  3,584,616                             3,584,616 
Class B Common Stock        5,200,000         (5,200,000)                             
PIPE Investment                            2,000,000                   2,000,000 
Exchange and conversions of Seller’s debt:                                                  
1.25 Lien Notes                                 2,559,300              2,559,300 
1.5 Lien Notes                                 15,640,790              15,640,790 
Former holders of Second Lien Notes                                 13,987,315              13,987,315 
Deferred underwriting fees (Cantor)                                      237,067         237,067 
Sprott Credit Agreement                       495,621                        495,621 
Backstop Agreement with Initial Subscribers                                           6,500,000    6,500,000 
    2,897,568    12,109,287    (2,584,973)   (3,784,287)   495,621    2,000,000    32,187,405    237,067    6,500,000    50,057,687 

 

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The table below summarizes the estimated pro forma loss per share as a result of the transactions had such transactions occurred on January 1, 2019. After the transaction, there will be (1) 34.3 million warrants to purchase shares of MUDS common stock outstanding at an exercise price of $11.50 per share and (2) an additional number of warrants to purchase shares of MUDS common stock pursuant to the assumption of the outstanding Seller warrants, the quantity and exercise price of which will be determined pursuant to the terms of the Seller Warrant Agreement to be assumed by MUDS upon consummation of the business combination; however, since all warrant instruments would be anti-dilutive, they were excluded from the below calculations.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 2020   Year ended December 31, 2019 
   No
Redemptions
   Max
Redemptions
   No
Redemptions
   Max
Redemptions
 
Net loss  $(18,079)  $(18,079)  $(46,874)  $(46,874)
Basic and diluted shares outstanding   50,006,909    50,057,687    50,012,060    50,057,687 
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(0.36)  $(0.36)  $(0.94)  $(0.94)

 

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