Amended Current Report Filing (8-k/a)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2023

AERWINS Technologies Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40734

86-2049355

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

Shiba Koen Annex 6 f, 1-8, Shiba Koen 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 105-0011

(Address of principal executive offices)

+813-6409-6761

(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 obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions.

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


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.000001 par value per share	AWIN	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	AWINW	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 ☒

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. ☐

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to AERWINS Technologies Inc.’s (the “Company”) Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Report”) originally filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2023, is being filed solely for the purpose of amending the financial statements provided under Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b) in the Original Report to include the audited consolidated financial statements of AERWINS, Inc. (formerly named AERWINS Technologies Inc. (which was its name on 12/31/2022) until it changed its name to AERWINS, Inc. on January 24, 2023 and referred to herein as “Legacy AERWINS”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Legacy AERWINS for the year ended December 31, 2022 as well as including the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Statements as of December 31, 2022. This Amendment No. 1 does not amend any other item of the Original Report or purport to provide an update or a discussion of any developments at the Company subsequent to the filing date of the Original Report. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Original Report.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

The audited financial statements of Legacy AERWINS for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, together with the notes thereto, are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC on January 13, 2023 beginning on page F-51, are incorporated herein by reference. The unaudited financial statements of Legacy AERWINS for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, together with the notes thereto, included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC on January 13, 2023 beginning on page F-77, are incorporated herein by reference.

The audited financial statements of Legacy AERWINS for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, together with the notes thereto, are filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations for Legacy AERWINS as of December 31, 2022, is filed as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Information responsive to Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K is set forth in the unaudited pro forma financial statements as of September 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021, are filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Information responsive to Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K is set forth in the unaudited pro forma financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, are filed as Exhibit 99.5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

2.1†		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 7, 2022, by and among Pono Capital Corp., Pono Merger Sub, Inc. and AERWINS Technologies Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on September 7, 2022).

2.2		Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 19, 2023, by and among the Pono Capital Corp., Mehana Equity LLC, as Purchaser Representative, AERWINS Inc. and Shuhei Komatsu, as Seller Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on January 19, 2023).

3.1		Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AERWINS Technologies Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of AERWINS Technologies Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

4.1		Warrant Agreement, dated August 10, 2021, by and between Pono Capital Corp. and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by Pono Capital Corp. on August 16, 2021).

4.2		Specimen Unit Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Pono Capital Corp. on July 8, 2021).

4.3		Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Pono Capital Corp. on July 8, 2021).

4.4		Specimen Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on July 8, 2021).

10.1+		Form of AERWINS Technologies Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex C to the proxy statement/prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on January 4, 2023).

10.2		Form of Indemnity Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.3		Form of Registration Rights Agreement by certain AERWINS equity holders (included as Exhibit E to Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on January 4, 2023).

10.4		Form of Lockup by certain AERWINS equity holders (included as Exhibit C to Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on January 4, 2023).

10.5		Letter Agreement, dated August 10, 2021, by and among Pono Capital Corp., its officers, directors, and Mehana Equity LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by Pono Capital Corp. on August 16, 2021).

10.6		Purchaser Support Agreement. (incorporated by reference to 10.4 to Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on September 7, 2022).

10.7		Voting Agreement. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on September 7, 2022).

10.8+		Employment Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Shuhei Komatsu, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.9+		Employment Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Taiji Ito, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.10+		Employment Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Kazuo Miura, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.11+		Employment Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Kensuke Okabe, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.12		Form of Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement (included as Exhibit D to Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus which is part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Pono Capital Corp. with the SEC on January 4, 2023).


10.13+		Option Award Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Shuhei Komatsu, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.14+		Option Award Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Taiji Ito, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.15+		Option Award Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Kazuo Miura, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.16+		Option Award Agreement between AERWINS Technologies Inc. and Kensuke Okabe, dated February 3, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

10.17		Form of Subscription Agreement dated February 2, 2023. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 3, 2023).

10.18		Standby Equity Purchase Agreement dated January 23, 2023 with YA II PN, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by Pono Capital Corp. on January 23, 2023).

14.1		Code of Ethics. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

21.1		Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

99.1		Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. on February 9, 2023).

99.2		Press Release (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Form 8-K filed by AERWINS Technologies Inc. with the SEC on February 3, 2023).

99.3*		Audited Consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

99.4*		Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations.

99.5*		Unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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*	Filed herewith

+	Indicates a management or compensatory plan.

†	Schedules to this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Registration S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish a copy of any omitted schedules to the SEC upon request.

SIGNATURES

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