Better World Acquisition Corp. Receives Expected Notice from Nasdaq Regarding Delayed Quarterly Filing
Better World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BWAC) received a notice from Nasdaq regarding non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to the failure to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Q1 2021. The notice does not impact the trading of the Company’s securities. The Company is evaluating the accounting treatment of its warrants which may affect its financial statements. It has until July 26, 2021, to submit a compliance plan to Nasdaq, with a possible extension until November 22, 2021, if accepted.
- Potential to submit a compliance plan to Nasdaq, leading to extended timelines for filing.
- Continued efforts to finalize financial statements demonstrate commitment to compliance.
- Non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule may lead to potential financial scrutiny.
- Uncertainty in accounting treatment of warrants could impact financial reporting.
New York, NY, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better World Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BWAC) (the “Company”) announced today that it received a notice (“Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) because the Company failed to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (the “Form 10-Q”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2021 by the Company, on April 12, 2021, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC issued a statement entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies” (the “Staff Statement”). The Staff Statement, among other things, highlighted the potential accounting implications of certain terms that are common in warrants issued in connection with the initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”) such as the Company. The Company is continuing to evaluate its financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to be included in the Form 10-Q to determine whether its public and private warrants may be required to be accounted for as liabilities, rather than equity, in the Form 10-Q. The Company is working diligently to finalize the financial statements and to file the Form 10-Q as soon as practicable.
Under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until July 26, 2021, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the Form 10-Q, or until November 22, 2021, to regain compliance.
About Better World Acquisition Corp.
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an acquisition in any business industry or sector, it intends to concentrate its efforts on identifying businesses in the healthy living industries that benefit from strong Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) profiles.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contact:
Peter S.H. Grubstein
Chief Financial Officer
Better World Acquisition Corp.
(212) 450-9700
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