0001104659-22-047583.txt : 20220420 0001104659-22-047583.hdr.sgml : 20220420 20220420084451 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-22-047583 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220420 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHW Acquisition Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001842356 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-40764 FILM NUMBER: 22836405 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 403 CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: (914) 603-5016 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 403 CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHW Acquisition Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001842356 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 403 CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: (914) 603-5016 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 403 CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 425 1 tm2213043-1_8k.htm 425

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2022 (April 20, 2022)

 

CHW Acquisition Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands   001-40764   N/A
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

2 Manhattanville Road

Suite 403

Purchase, New York 10577

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(914) 603-5016

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange
on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001 par share, and one Redeemable Warrant   CHWAU   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units   CHWA   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants included as part of the Units, each warrant exercisable for one Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   CHWAW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition 

 

As previously disclosed, on February 2, 2022, CHW Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“CHW”), CHW Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned direct subsidiary of CHW (“Merger Sub”), and Wag Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Wag”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement, pursuant to which, and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the business combination of CHW, Merger Sub and Wag will be effected.

 

On April 20, 2022, Wag issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing Wag’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. A copy of the Press Release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Important Information for Shareholders

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or constitute a solicitation of any vote or approval. This Current Report on Form 8-K shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom.

 

In connection with the Business Combination, CHW filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC on March 11, 2022, which includes a proxy statement for CHW and a prospectus for the combined business. CHW and Wag! also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the Business Combination. After the Registration Statement has been cleared by the SEC, a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the shareholders of CHW and Wag. SHAREHOLDERS OF CHW AND WAG ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS. Shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing important information about CHW, Wag! and the combined business once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

CHW and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of CHW in connection with the Business Combination. Wag! and its officers and directors may also be deemed participants in such solicitation. Information about the directors and executive officers of CHW is set forth in CHW’s final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act on September 2, 2021 and is available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to CHW at 2 Manhattanville Road, Suite 403 Purchase, NY 10577. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

 

   

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

The information included herein and in any oral statements made in connection herewith include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the respective management teams of CHW and Wag!. Although CHW and Wag! believe that their respective plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, neither CHW nor Wag! can assure you that either will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern CHW’s and Wag!’s expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements contained herein include statements about:

 

  the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination;

 

  the ability of CHW and Wag to complete the Business Combination, including satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Business Combination and the issuance of shares to eligible pet caregivers on Wag!'s platform;

 

  the anticipated costs associated with the proposed Business Combination;

 

  Wag’s financial and business performance following the Business Combination, including financial projections and business metrics;

 

  Wag’s ability to effectively return to growth and to effectively expand operations;

 

  the potential business or economic disruptions caused by current and future pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic;

 

  the ability to obtain and/or maintain the listing of the combined business' common stock and the warrants on a stock exchange, and the potential liquidity and trading of its securities;

 

  the risk that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Wag! as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed Business Combination;

 

  the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its key employees;

 

  changes in applicable laws or regulations;

 

  Wag!'s ability to raise financing in the future;

 

  Wag!'s officers and directors allocating their time to other businesses and potentially having conflicts of interest with Wag!'s business or in approving the Business Combination;

 

  Wag!'s ability to retain existing and acquire new pet parents and pet caregivers;

 

  the strength of Wag!'s network, effectiveness of its technology, and quality of the offerings provided through its platform;

 

  the projected financial information, growth rate, strategies, and market opportunities for Wag!;

 

  Wag!'s ability to successfully expand in its existing markets and into new domestic and international markets;

 

  Wag!'s ability to provide pet parents with access to high quality and well-priced offerings;

 

  Wag!'s ability, assessment of and strategies to compete with its competitors;

 

  Wag!'s assessment of its trust and safety record;

 

   

 

 

  the success of Wag!'s marketing strategies;

 

  Wag!'s ability to accurately and effectively use data and engage in predictive analytics;

 

  Wag!'s ability to attract and retain talent and the effectiveness of its compensation strategies and leadership;

 

  general economic conditions and their impact on demand for the Wag! platform;

 

  Wag!'s plans and ability to build out an international platform and generate revenue internationally;

 

  Wag!'s ability to maintain its licenses and operate in regulated industries;

 

  Wag!'s ability to prevent and guard against cybersecurity attacks;

 

  Wag!'s reliance on third party service providers for processing payments, web and mobile operating systems, software, background checks, and insurance policies;

 

  seasonal sales fluctuations;

 

  Wag!'s future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash;

 

  the outcome of any known and unknown litigation and regulatory proceedings, including the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances, including the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against CHW and Wag! following the announcement of the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement;

 

  Wag!'s ability to maintain and protect its brand and its intellectual property; and

 

  other factors detailed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Business Combination.

 

The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on CHW and/or Wag!. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting CHW and/or Wag! will be those that CHW and/or Wag! have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control or the control of Wag!), or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed in connection with the Business Combination. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Some of these risks and uncertainties may in the future be amplified by the potential business or economic disruptions caused by current and future pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and there may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. CHW and Wag! undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

  

Exhibit Number   Description
     
99.1   Press Release of Wag! Announcing 2022 First Quarter Earning Results, dated April 20, 2022
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

   

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHW ACQUISITION CORPORATION
   
     
Date: April 20, 2022 By:  /s/ Jonah Raskas
    Name: Jonah Raskas
    Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer

  

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2213043d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Wag! Announces Record First Quarter 2022 Results,

Exceeds Initial Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA

Guidance

 

Wag!’s First Quarter Results Drives Outperformance Ahead of Planned Business

Combination with CHW Acquisition Corporation

 

Revenue Increased 273% Year Over Year in First Quarter 2022, Including Significant

Adjusted EBITDA Improvements

 

Reaffirms 2022 and 2023 Outlook

 

San Francisco – April 20, 2022 – Wag Labs, Inc. (“Wag!” or the “Company”), an American pet services marketplace company powering a mobile-first technology platform that enables on-demand and scheduled dog walking, training, and other pet care services, which recently announced it would become publicly traded through a merger with special purpose acquisition company, CHW Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: CHWA; “CHW”), today announced financial results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2022. Wag! also reiterated its guidance for the year ending December 31, 2022 and 2023, as previously presented in its Investor Presentation, available at investors.wag.co.

 

Garrett Smallwood, Chief Executive Officer of Wag!, stated: “We are extremely proud of the results we achieved in the first quarter of 2022, which exceeded our expectations. With more than 23 million pet parents adopting a new pet during the pandemic, the market potential for Wag! users continues to grow. We are relentlessly focused on a balance of growth, margin, and profit, and are encouraged by the return-to-office trend we are seeing across the country.”

 

Smallwood continued, “Pet Parents are expressing concerns about missing their pets as they return-to-office, dine-out, and engage in other out-of-home social activities. We have high visibility into this return-to-normal behavior, as demonstrated by Wag!‘s LTV:CAC, which increased to 4:1 in Q1'22. The LTV charts show that our recent cohorts’ lifetime value (“LTV”) continues to expand higher than previous periods, demonstrating both LTV momentum and durability. In the coming quarters, we intend to pursue significant awareness growth for our platform and plan to meet new pet parents via strategic partnerships and performance marketing initiatives.”

 

First Quarter 2022 Highlights:

 

Gross Bookings increased 141% to $17.5 million, compared to $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2021.

 

 

 

 

Revenue increased 273% to $9.7 million, compared to $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2021.

 

Net loss improved to $(2.4) million from $(2.7) million in the first quarter of 2021.

 

Adjusted EBITDA improved to a loss of $(2.1) million from a loss of $(2.6) million in the first quarter of 2021.

 

Recent Business Highlights:

 

Increased active Pet Parent Wag! Premium penetration year-over-year from 33% to 48%, which is exceedingly bullish as Pet Parents who subscribe to Wag! Premium are paying an additional $9.99 per month and signaling their intent to increase their Wag! usage.

 

As of Q1'22, we've seen our Pet Parent multi-service attach rate increase to 26%. This is up from 20% reported in October 2021. We are increasingly expanding the share-of-wallet captured by the Wag! Platform by helping Pet Parents address a multitude of problems.

 

Improved the take rate to 55% in the first quarter 2022, driven by increased Wag! Premium penetration and continued diversification of the platform including significant growth in the Wellness category.

 

Rapidly recovered out of the pandemic, with first quarter 2022 gross bookings up 141% from the same period in 2021.

 

Launched Browse & Book in combination with Wag! Premium, simplifying how Pet Parents discover and book more than 400,000 highly-rated local overnight sitters, boarders, walkers, and trainers.

 

Simplified the Wag! Pet Parent sign-up and pet profile experience, lowering the barrier to entry and making it easier to use Wag!.

 

Reached a total of 325,012 Platform Participants in Q1’22.

 

On February 3, 2022, Wag! announced plans to become listed through a $350 million business combination with CHW Acquisition Corporation.

 

Outlook

 

Wag! is reaffirming its guidance for the year ending December 31, 2022 and the year ending December 31, 2023, as previously presented in its Investor Presentation available at investors.wag.co:

 

Full Year 2022 Guidance:

 

Gross Bookings of $93.4 million

 

Revenue of $41.8 million

 

Adjusted EBITDA of $(15.6) million

 

 

 

 

Full Year 2023 Guidance:

 

Gross Bookings of $163.5 million

 

Revenue of $71.0 million

 

Adjusted EBITDA of $(10.7) million

 

Business Combination Transaction:

 

On February 3, 2022, Wag! announced a definitive business combination agreement with CHW Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: CHWA) (“CHW”). Upon the closing of the business combination, which is expected in the second quarter of 2022, the combined company will be named Wag! Group Co. Wag! intends to list the common stock of the combined company on the Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol, “PET”.

 

Form S-4 Filing

 

On March 10, CHW filed its Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with the previously announced business combination transaction between Wag! and CHW. The filing can be accessed at https://www.sec.gov/.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Operating Metrics

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income (loss) adjusted for (benefit from) income taxes, interest income (expense), depreciation and amortization, and stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA provides a basis for comparison of our business operations between current, past, and future periods by excluding items from net income (loss) that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance.

 

Gross bookings is defined as the total dollar value of a transaction booked via the platform for pet and wellness services, in each case without any adjustment for discounts or refunds, Pet Caregiver earnings and Pet Parent incentives. Bookings are an indication of the scale of our current platform, which ultimately impacts revenue.

 

Take rate is calculated as revenue divided by gross bookings.

 

Platform Participant is defined as a Pet Parent or Pet Caregiver who transacted on the Wag! platform for a service in the quarter. Services includes dog walking, sitting, boarding, drop-ins, training, premium, telehealth services, wellness plans, and pet insurance plan comparison.

 

 

 

 

About Wag! – Wag.co

 

Wag! strives to be the #1 app for pet parents, offering access to 5-star dog walking, pet sitting, expert pet advice and training from local pet caregivers nationwide. Wag!'s community of over 400,000 pet caregivers are pet people, and it shows. Making pet parents happy is what Wag! does best. With safety and happiness at the forefront, pet caregivers with Wag! have a trusted record of experience with over 12.1 million pet care services completed by pet caregivers on the Wag! Platform and over $325 million total bookings across all 50 states, resulting in more than 96% of services earning 5 stars.

 

About CHW Acquisition Corporation – www.chwacquisitioncorp.com

 

CHW is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The focus of the team is to pursue a business combination within the consumer, health and wellness or retail sector. Management is led by Jonah Raskas, Mark Grundman, and Paul Norman.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the proposed business combination, on March 10, 2022, CHW filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Form S-4") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Form S-4 includes a proxy statement of CHW and a prospectus of Wag!, referred to as a proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to all CHW shareholders. Additionally, CHW will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination. Copies of the Form S-4, the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant materials filed or that will be filed with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of CHW are urged to read the Form S-4, the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant materials filed or that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination because they will contain important information about the proposed business combination and the parties to the proposed business combination.

 

 

 

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

CHW, Wag! and their respective directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of CHW's shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the proposed business combination of CHW's directors and officers in CHW's filings with the SEC, including CHW's initial public offering prospectus, which was filed with the SEC on August 30, 2021, CHW's subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K and the Form S-4. To the extent that holdings of CHW's securities by CHW's insiders have changed from the amounts reported therein, any such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to CHW's shareholders in connection with the business combination will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed business combination when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This communication shall not constitute a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination. This communication shall also not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of CHW or Wag!, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This communication includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the proposed business combination between CHW and Wag!. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believe," "predict," "potential," "continue," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "would," "seem," "seek," "outlook" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and they must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Wag!'s and CHW's expectations with respect to anticipated financial impacts of the proposed business combination, the satisfaction of closing conditions to the proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of the proposed business combination. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of CHW's initial public offering prospectus and its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K. In addition, there will be risks and uncertainties described in the Form S-4 and other documents which are or will be filed by CHW from time to time with the SEC. These filings would identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are outside Wag!'s and CHW's control and are difficult to predict. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ from the forward-looking statements in this communication, including but not limited to: (1) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against CHW or Wag! following the announcement of the proposed business combination; (2) the inability to complete the proposed business combination, including due to the inability to concurrently close the business combination and related transactions, including the private placement of common stock, borrowing under the credit facility or due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of CHW; (3) the risk that the proposed business combination may not be completed by CHW's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by CHW; (4) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed business combination, including the approval by the shareholders of CHW, the satisfaction of the minimum cash requirement following any redemptions by CHW's public shareholders and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; (5) delays in obtaining, adverse conditions contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the proposed business combination; (6) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement; (7) volatility in the price of CHW's or Wag!'s securities; (8) the risk that the proposed business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; (9) the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with users and suppliers and retain key employees; (10) costs related to the proposed business combination; (11) changes in the applicable laws or regulations; (12) the possibility that the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (13) the risk of downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive industry in which Wag! operates; (14) the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic; (15) the potential inability of Wag! to raise additional capital needed to pursue its business objectives or to achieve efficiencies regarding other costs; (16) the enforceability of Wag!'s intellectual property, including its patents, and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others, cyber security risks or potential breaches of data security; and (17) other risks and uncertainties described in CHW's initial public offering prospectus, its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K, and the Form S-4. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant economic uncertainty. Wag! and CHW caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive or exhaustive and not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, including projections, which speak only as of the date made. Neither Wag! nor CHW gives any assurance that Wag! or CHW will achieve its expectations. None of Wag! or CHW undertakes or accepts any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, or should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

 

 

 

 

Wag Labs, Inc
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)  2022   2021 
Revenues  $9,666   $2,589 
Costs and expenses:          
Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)   806    523 
Platform operations and support   2,577    2,446 
Sales and marketing   6,082    605 
General and administrative   2,367    1,663 
Depreciation and amortization   152    55 
Total costs and expenses   11,984    5,292 
           
Interest expense, net   (32)   (5)
Loss before income taxes   (2,350)   (2,708)
Income tax expense   -    - 
Net loss  $(2,350)  $(2,708)
Net loss per share          
           
Basic and diluted  $(0.37)  $(0.48)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share          
Basic and diluted   6,297,398    5,634,632 

 

 

 

 

Wag Labs, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
($ in thousands)        
Revenues  $9,666   $2,589 
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:          
Net loss  $(2,350)  $(2,708)
Add:          
Interest expense, net   32    5 
Depreciation and amortization   152    55 
Share based compensation   54    61 
Tax expense   -    - 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(2,112)  $(2,587)

 

Contacts

 

Media:

 

Wag!: Media@wagwalking.com

 

ICR for Wag!: Wag@icrinc.com

 

CHW:

 

info@chwacquisitioncorp.com

 

Investor Relations:

 

ICR for Wag!: WagIR@icrinc.com