HCIC 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VIII (also HCICR, HCICU) · Nasdaq · Blank Checks · CIK 2099093 · All filings on SEC.gov
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What changed in the latest 10-K
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What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in HCIC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on HCIC’s results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to HCIC or that HCIC currently deems immaterial may also impair HCIC’s business or results of operations. HCIC may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in its future filings with the SEC.
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Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
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HCIC has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. The only activities from July 15, 2025 (inception) throughsee in full comparisonMarchJune31,30, 2026 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for an initial Business Combination after the completion of the Initial Public Offering. HCIC does not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination. It expects to generate non-operating income in the form of interest and/or dividend income on investments held in the Trust Account after the Initial Public Offering. HCIC expectsexpectsto incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance, amongamongother things), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, an initial BusinessCombinationFor the three months ended March 31, 2026, HCIC had a net income of $725,333, which consists of general and administrative costs of $498,102, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $1,223,435.Combination.
“For the three months ended June 30, 2026, HCIC had a net income of $1,639,157, which consists of general and administrative costs of $419,464, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $2,058,621.”see in full comparison
“For the six months ended June 30, 2026, HCIC had a net income of $2,364,490, which consists of general and administrative costs of $917,566, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $3,282,056.”see in full comparison
For thesee in full comparisonthreesix months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026, net cash used in operating activities was$522,162.$803,446. Net income of$725,333$2,364,490 was affected by interestinterestearned on cash held in the Trust Account of$1,223,435.$3,282,056. Changes in operating assets and liabilitiesusedprovided$24,060$114,120 of cash for operating activities.
As ofsee in full comparisonMarchJune31,30, 2026, HCIC had cash held in the Trust Account of$242,723,435$244,651,743 (includingwhich$1,223,435includes $3,151,743 of interest income available for permitted withdrawals). HCIC may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. HCIC intends to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of interest earned on the funds in the Trust Account that may be released to HCIC to fund its working capital requirements, subject to an annual limit of 5.0%, and to pay its taxes, other than excise taxes, if any) and excluding any deferred underwriting commission, if any, to complete its initial Business Combination. To the extent that HCIC’s share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete its initial Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue its growth strategies.
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HCIC
is a SPAC incorporated in the Cayman Islands on July 15, 2025, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange,
asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business
Combination”). HCIC intends to effectuate its initial Business Combination using cash derived from the proceeds of the Initial
Public Offering and the sale of an aggregate of 671,000 private placement units to the Sponsor (each a “Private Placement Unit”
and collectively, the “Private Placement Units”), and any sale of securities in connection with its initial Business CombinationCombination, including
its shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.
HCIC
has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. The only activities from July 15, 2025
(inception)
through MarchJune 31,30, 2026 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering,
described below, and
identifying a target company for an initial Business Combination after the completion of the Initial Public Offering. HCIC does not expect
to generate any
operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination. It expects to generate non-operating
income in
the form of interest and/or dividend income on investments held in the Trust Account after the Initial Public Offering. HCIC
expects expects
to incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance,
among among
other things), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, an initial Business
Combination For
the three months ended March 31, 2026, HCIC had a net income of $725,333, which consists of general and administrative costs of $498,102,
offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $1,223,435.Combination.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, HCIC had a net income of $1,639,157, which consists of general and administrative costs of $419,464, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $2,058,621.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, HCIC had a net income of $2,364,490, which consists of general and administrative costs of $917,566, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $3,282,056.
For
the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, net cash used in operating activities was $522,162.$803,446. Net income of $725,333$2,364,490 was affected by interest
interest earned on cash held in the Trust Account of $1,223,435.$3,282,056. Changes in operating assets and liabilities usedprovided $24,060$114,120 of cash
for operating
activities.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, HCIC had cash held in the Trust Account of $242,723,435$244,651,743 (includingwhich $1,223,435includes $3,151,743 of interest income available for
permitted withdrawals). HCIC may
withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. HCIC intends to use substantially all
of the funds held in the Trust Account,
including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall
be net of interest earned on the funds
in the Trust Account that may be released to HCIC to fund its working capital requirements, subject
to an annual limit of 5.0%, and to
pay its taxes, other than excise taxes, if any) and excluding any deferred underwriting commission,
if any, to complete its initial Business
Combination. To the extent that HCIC’s share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part,
as consideration to complete its initial
Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working
capital to finance the operations of the
target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue its growth strategies.
As
of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, HCIC had cash of $805,607.$654,636. HCIC intends to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate
target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar
locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of
prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete an initial Business Combination and to pay taxes to the extent the
interest earned on the Trust Account is not sufficient to pay HCIC’s income taxes. In addition, HCIC may pay commitment fees for
financing, fees to consultants to assist it with its search for a target business or as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop”
provision (a provision designed to keep target businesses from “shopping” around for transactions with other companies or
investors on terms more favorable to such target businesses) with respect to a particular proposed initial Business Combination, although
HCIC does not have any current intention to do so. If HCIC entered into an agreement where it paid for the right to receive exclusivity
from a target business, the amount that would be used as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop” provision would be determined
based on the terms of the specific proposed initial Business Combination and the amount of HCIC’s available funds at the time.
HCIC’s forfeiture of such funds (whether as a result of its breach or otherwise) could result in its not having sufficient funds
to continue searching for, or conducting due diligence with respect to, prospective target businesses.
HCIC
has no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026. HCIC does not
participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable
interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. HCIC has not entered
into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other
entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
HCIC insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
No Form 4 stock transactions in this period.
Well-known investors holding HCIC (13F)
None of the 59 investors we track reported a position in their latest 13F.