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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): August 10, 2020

 

Mesa Air Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Nevada

001-38626

85-0302351

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

410 North 44th Street, Suite 700

 

85008

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona  

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

(602) 685-4000

(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:

 

Written communications 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 of Which Registered

Common Stock, no par value

 

MESA

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

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.  

 

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2020, Mesa Air Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 10, 2020, issued by Mesa Air Group, Inc.

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (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.

Dated: August 10, 2020

MESA AIR GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian S. Gillman

 

Name:

Brian S. Gillman

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

mesa-ex991_6.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

Mesa Air Group Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

August 10, 2020

PHOENIX, August 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today reported third quarter fiscal 2020 financial and operating results.

 

Mesa’s Q3 2020 results reflect net income of $3.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share for Q3 2019.  Mesa’s Q3 2020 pre-tax income was $4.9 million, compared to $3.9 million for Q3 2019. Mesa’s Q3 2020 adjusted pre-tax income1 was $4.9 million, compared to $13.4 million for Q3 2019.   In addition, Mesa’s Adjusted EBITDA1 for Q3 2020 was $35.9 million, compared to $58.8 million in Q3 2019, and Adjusted EBITDAR1 was $51.5 million, compared to $58.8 million in Q3 2019.

 

The primary reason for the $8.5 million decrease in adjusted pre-tax income from Q3 2019 to Q3 2020 was $16.0 million of deferred revenue. The $16.0 million revenue deferral is a GAAP concept, which requires the Company to recognize revenue related to fixed monthly payments received under capacity purchase agreements over time, based on completed flights relative to the estimated number of flights expected over the term of the agreements. The deferred revenue will be recognized over the remainder of the capacity purchase agreements based on the estimated number of completed flights.

 

Total operating expense decreased by $105.3 million, or 64.5%, to $57.9 million in Q3 2020 as compared to Q3 2019.  The primary reason for the decrease was lower flight operations and maintenance expenses due to reduced flying as a result of COVID-19 and $43.0 million related to the Federal Grant received through the Payroll Support Agreement under the CARES Act. The Company recognized the Federal Grant received through the Payroll Support Agreement under the CARES Act as an offset to payroll expenses in Flight Operations, Maintenance and General and Administrative expense.

 

“Given the difficult operating environment, we are extremely pleased to be reporting both a profit and positive cash flow. We believe this is the result of our relentless focus on low costs and reliable operations, the construct of our agreements with our major partners, and the dedication and hard work of all our employees,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “While we believe there are significant opportunities ahead, there remain COVID-19 related challenges; our fleets continue to be utilized below 60%, aircraft financing has become more difficult, and the recovery time projected for demand to return to pre-COVID-19 levels.”

 

“In addition to operating profitably, we operated the quarter without any controllable cancellations,” said Brad Rich, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Working together with our partners and regulatory authorities, we remain committed to the highest level of safety for our passengers and employees.  I would like to thank all of our employees for an outstanding job.”

 

From a fleet perspective, the twenty new E175s for United are scheduled for delivery beginning in September and will continue through June 2021. We are currently negotiating financing on the first ten aircraft. The CRJ-700 fleet of twenty aircraft will remain in the United CPA until the new E175s are

 

1 

See Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures


delivered.  After removal, the CRJ-700 aircraft are contracted with United to be leased to another United Express carrier or operated by Mesa.

 

Mesa ended the quarter at $64.9 million in unrestricted cash and equivalents compared to $52.4 million in Q2 FY2020. During the quarter we paid $12 million in capital expenditures offset by $14 million of returned deposits and paid $24.2 million in scheduled principal payments on aircraft and engine debt. As previously disclosed, Mesa was approved for $92.5 million in connection with the Payroll Support Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) covering the period April through September 2020. As of August 3rd, Mesa has received $77.1 million under the program and expects to receive the final payment of $15.4 million on September 1st. All the payments are grants with no requirement for any portion to be repaid.

 

Mesa has applied for a loan under the CARES Act and has been allocated $277.0 million. The Company is currently negotiating with the Treasury Department and their advisors to determine the final loan amount as well as the terms and conditions of the loan. Mesa will then evaluate its participation level in the loan program and the timing.

 

Mesa recently signed a five-year agreement with DHL to operate two Boeing 737-400F cargo aircraft with service anticipated to start in October 2020. Mesa Is the first regional airline to enter the narrow-body cargo business.

Due to uncertainty related to COVID-19 the Company is not providing guidance at this time.

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures

Although these financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), certain non-GAAP financial measures may provide investors with useful information regarding the underlying business trends and performance of Mesa’s ongoing operations and may be useful for period-over-period comparisons of such operations. The tables below reflect supplemental financial data and reconciliations to GAAP financial statements for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2019. Readers should consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, not a substitute for, financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude some, but not all items that may affect the Company’s net income. Additionally, these calculations may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies.

 


Reconciliation of GAAP versus Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited)

(In thousands, except for per diluted share)

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Income Before

Taxes

 

 

Income Tax

(Expense)/Benefit

 

 

Net

Income

 

 

Net Income

per

Diluted Share

 

GAAP Income

 

$

4,936

 

 

$

(1,517

)

 

$

3,419

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

10,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

20,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

35,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Rent

 

 

15,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDAR

 

 

51,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2019

 

 

 

Income Before

Taxes

 

 

Income Tax

(Expense)/Benefit

 

 

Net

Income

 

 

Net Income

per

Diluted Share

 

GAAP Income

 

$

3,863

 

 

$

(856

)

 

$

3,007

 

 

$

0.09

 

FY19 Adjustments (1)

 

 

9,540

 

 

 

(2,114

)

 

 

7,426

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Income

 

$

13,403

 

 

$

(2,970

)

 

$

10,433

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

13,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

(733

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

19,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

45,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Rent

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDAR

 

 

58,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

Income Before

Taxes

 

 

Income Tax

(Expense)/Benefit

 

 

Net

income

 

 

Net Income

per

Diluted Share

 

GAAP Income

 

$

22,448

 

 

$

(6,359

)

 

$

16,089

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

34,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

(95

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

61,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

118,677

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Rent

 

 

39,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAR

 

 

157,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended June 30, 2019

 

 

 

Income Before

Taxes

 

 

Income Tax

(Expense)/Benefit

 

 

Net

income

 

 

Net Income

per

Diluted Share

 

GAAP Income/(Loss)

 

$

46,228

 

 

$

(10,891

)

 

$

35,337

 

 

$

1.01

 

FY19 Adjustments (1) (2)

 

 

13,156

 

 

 

(2,915

)

 

 

10,241

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Income

 

$

59,384

 

 

$

(13,806

)

 

$

45,578

 

 

$

1.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

 

42,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

(1,188

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

57,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

157,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aircraft Rent

 

 

41,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDAR

 

 

198,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for three months and nine months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

1)

Includes lease termination expense of $9.5 million related to the acquisition of ten CRJ-700 aircraft previously leased during the three months ended June 30, 2019

 

2)

Includes adjustment for loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.6 million related to repayment of the Company’s Spare Engine Facility during the nine months ended June 30, 2019

 


Mesa Air Group will host a conference call with analysts on Monday, August 10 at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT. The conference call number is 888-469-2054 (Passcode: Phoenix). The conference call can also be accessed live via the web by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ieyn2zi2. A recorded version will be available on Mesa’s website approximately two hours after the call for approximately 14 days.

About Mesa Air Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Mesa Air Group, Inc. is the holding Company of Mesa Airlines, a regional air carrier providing scheduled passenger service to 91 cities in 36 states, the District of Columbia and Mexico. As of July 31st, 2020, Mesa operated a fleet of 145 aircraft with approximately 299 daily departures and 3,400 employees. Mesa operates all of its flights as either American Eagle or United Express flights pursuant to the terms of capacity purchase agreements entered into with American Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward looking statements, including, but not limited to the, (i) expected terms, timing and benefits of the CARES Act funding and the outcome of the Company’s meeting with the Treasury Department, (ii) fleet forecast for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and year ended fiscal 2021, and (iii) expected delivery dates of the 20 E175s currently scheduled to begin in fourth quarter fiscal 2020, all of which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently expected. Risks and uncertainties that may affect future results include those that are described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

These forward-looking statements represent the judgment of the Company, as of the date of this release, and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws. MESA AIR GROUP, INC.

 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract revenue

 

$

71,648

 

 

$

170,366

 

 

$

409,228

 

 

$

510,586

 

Pass-through and other

 

 

1,451

 

 

 

9,858

 

 

 

27,802

 

 

 

24,941

 

Total operating revenues

 

 

73,099

 

 

 

180,224

 

 

 

437,030

 

 

 

535,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flight operations

 

 

29,664

 

 

 

53,025

 

 

 

135,199

 

 

 

155,636

 

Fuel

 

 

146

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

504

 

 

 

433

 

Maintenance

 

 

22,591

 

 

 

54,322

 

 

 

145,021

 

 

 

139,504

 

Aircraft rent

 

 

15,582

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

39,196

 

 

 

41,104

 

Aircraft and traffic servicing

 

 

538

 

 

 

978

 

 

 

2,938

 

 

 

2,977

 

General and administrative

 

 

11,737

 

 

 

12,435

 

 

 

39,233

 

 

 

38,121

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

20,635

 

 

 

19,761

 

 

 

61,656

 

 

 

57,528

 

Lease termination

 

 

 

 

 

9,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,540

 

CARES Act Grant Recognition

 

 

(43,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

(43,018

)

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

57,875

 

 

 

163,147

 

 

 

380,729

 

 

 

444,843

 

Operating income

 

 

15,224

 

 

 

17,077

 

 

 

56,301

 

 

 

90,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expenses) income, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(10,368

)

 

 

(13,496

)

 

 

(34,668

)

 

 

(42,110

)

Interest income

 

 

1

 

 

 

733

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

1,188

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,616

)

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

79

 

 

 

(451

)

 

 

720

 

 

 

82

 

Total other (expense), net

 

 

(10,288

)

 

 

(13,214

)

 

 

(33,853

)

 

 

(44,456

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

 

4,936

 

 

 

3,863

 

 

 

22,448

 

 

 

46,228

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,517

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

6,359

 

 

 

10,891

 

Net income

 

$

3,419

 

 

$

3,007

 

 

$

16,089

 

 

$

35,337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

1.02

 

Diluted

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

1.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

35,299

 

 

 

34,835

 

 

 

35,154

 

 

 

34,683

 

Diluted

 

 

35,299

 

 

 

35,112

 

 

 

35,248

 

 

 

35,051

 

 

 


MESA AIR GROUP, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except shares) (Unaudited)

 

 

June 30,

2020

 

 

September 30,

2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

64,934

 

 

$

68,855

 

Restricted cash

 

 

3,444

 

 

 

3,646

 

Receivables, net

 

 

14,618

 

 

 

23,080

 

Expendable parts and supplies, net

 

 

22,418

 

 

 

21,337

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

7,143

 

 

 

40,923

 

Total current assets

 

 

112,557

 

 

 

157,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,233,727

 

 

 

1,273,585

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

8,407

 

 

 

9,532

 

Lease and equipment deposits

 

 

2,121

 

 

 

2,167

 

Operating Lease right-of-use assets

 

 

131,480

 

 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

7,021

 

 

 

8,792

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

1,495,313

 

 

$

1,451,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt and financing leases

 

$

176,896

 

 

$

165,900

 

Current maturities of operating leases

 

 

43,219

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

39,918

 

 

 

49,930

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

10,350

 

 

 

11,988

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

37,663

 

 

 

28,888

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

308,046

 

 

 

256,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and financing leases - excluding current portion

 

 

586,877

 

 

 

677,423

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 

 

71,068

 

 

 

 

Deferred credits

 

 

9,355

 

 

 

12,134

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

61,203

 

 

 

55,303

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

 

 

12,240

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

1,030

 

 

 

24,483

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

741,773

 

 

 

769,343

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,049,819

 

 

 

1,026,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock of no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued

   and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock of no par value and additional paid-in capital, 125,000,000

   shares authorized; 35,194,902 (2020) and 31,413,287 (2019) shares issued

   and outstanding, and 0 (2020) and 3,600,953 (2019) warrants

   issued and outstanding

 

 

241,782

 

 

 

238,504

 

Retained earnings

 

 

203,712

 

 

 

187,364

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

445,494

 

 

 

425,868

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

1,495,313

 

 

$

1,451,917

 

 


Operating Highlights (unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

June 30

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

 

 

Available Seat Miles (thousands)

 

 

783,702

 

 

 

2,724,961

 

 

 

-71.2

%

 

Block Hours

 

 

31,622

 

 

 

114,042

 

 

 

-72.3

%

 

Departures

 

 

18,092

 

 

 

61,798

 

 

 

-70.7

%

 

Average Stage Length (miles)

 

 

567

 

 

 

580

 

 

 

-2.2

%

 

Passengers

 

 

548,705

 

 

 

3,770,683

 

 

 

-85.4

%

 

 

 

 

Source: Mesa Air Group, Inc.

Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Investor Relations
Brian Gillman
Investor.Relations@mesa-air.com
(602) 685-4010