MESA - Mesa Air Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results
PHOENIX, May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today reported second quarter fiscal 2020 financial and operating results.
Mesa’s Q2 2020 results reflect net income of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income of $13.2 million, or $0.38 per diluted share for Q2 2019. Mesa’s Q2 2020 pre-tax income was $3.2 million, compared to $17.3 million for Q2 2019. In addition, Mesa’s Adjusted EBITDA1 for Q2 2020 was $35.3 million, compared to $53.7 million in Q2 2019 and Adjusted EBITDAR1 was $47.6 million, compared to $67.8 million in Q2 2019. The primary reason for the $14.1 million reduction in pre-tax income from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020 was the anticipated increase in airframe and engine heavy maintenance of $10.1 million and $4.0 million in reduced revenue in March as a result of COVID-19.
“This is an incredibly difficult time for our industry and our country,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We are taking every measure to manage our resources responsibly. I am deeply appreciative of all our employees for their dedication and commitment and would also like to thank the Congress and the Administration for the very significant assistance we received under the CARES Act. We continue to work closely and cooperatively with our partners through this tumultuous period.”
“The health and safety of our employees and passengers is our top priority,” said Brad Rich, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Together with United and American, we continue to implement a number of procedures to ensure our aircraft and work areas are as clean and safe as possible.”
From a fleet perspective the twenty new E175s for United initially planned to be delivered starting this month have been delayed until late 2020 and early 2021. The Mesa CRJ-700 fleet of twenty aircraft that were planned to be removed will stay in the United CPA until the new E175s are delivered and are scheduled to be leased to another United Express carrier. Other fleet changes include the removal of three aircraft from the American CPA that were previously deferred. Two of these aircraft will be removed in May and one in June.
Mesa ended the quarter at $52.4 million in unrestricted cash and equivalents compared to $57.8 in Q1 FY2020. During the quarter we drew down the line of credit facility by $23 million, paid $11 million in deposits in connection with previously ordered engines, paid $3 million in capital expenditures, paid $8 million in property tax for prior periods and had $6 million in cash lease payments in excess of book lease amounts. Additionally, Mesa paid $43 million in scheduled principal payments on aircraft and engine debt. As previously disclosed, Mesa expects to receive a total of $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. In April Mesa received $30.8 million under the program and expects to receive $15.4 each month from June through September.
Mesa has also applied for a loan under the CARES Act and will be meeting with the Treasury Department and their advisors in the coming weeks to determine amounts that are available to Mesa. Mesa will then evaluate its participating in the loan program and determine how much if any additional debt to take on.
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 six months ended March 31, 2020 and the three months and six months ended March 31, 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 March 31, 2020 |
| Income Before Taxes |
| Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit |
| Net Income |
| Net Income per Diluted Share |
| GAAP Income |
| 3,192 |
| (1,307 |
| ) |
| 1,885 |
| $ |
| 0.05 |
| Interest Expense |
| 11,673 |
| Interest Income |
| (36 |
| ) |
| Depreciation and Amortization |
| 20,469 |
| EBITDA |
| 35,298 |
| Aircraft Rent |
| 12,285 |
| EBITDAR |
| 47,583 |
| Three months ended March 31, 2019 |
| Income Before Taxes |
| Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit |
| Net Income |
| Net Income per Diluted Share |
| GAAP Income |
| 17,335 |
| (4,086 |
| ) |
| 13,249 |
| $ |
| 0.38 |
| FY19 Adjustments (1) |
| 3,616 |
| (852 |
| ) |
| 2,763 |
| Adjusted Income |
| 20,951 |
| (4,938 |
| ) |
| 16,012 |
| $ |
| 0.46 |
| Interest Expense |
| 13,772 |
| Interest Income |
| (299 |
| ) |
| Depreciation and Amortization |
| 19,276 |
| EBITDA |
| 53,700 |
| Aircraft Rent |
| 14,110 |
| EBITDAR |
| 67,810 |
| Six months ended March 31, 2020 |
| Income Before Taxes |
| Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit |
| Net income |
| Net Income per Diluted Share |
| GAAP Income |
| 17,512 |
| (4,842 |
| ) |
| 12,670 |
| $ |
| 0.36 |
| FY19 Adjustments |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| Adjusted Income |
| 17,512 |
| (4,842 |
| ) |
| 12,670 |
| $ |
| 0.36 |
| Interest Expense |
| 24,300 |
| Interest Income |
| (94 |
| ) |
| Depreciation and Amortization |
| 41,021 |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
| 82,739 |
| Aircraft Rent |
| 23,614 |
| Adjusted EBITDAR |
| 106,353 |
| Six months ended March 31, 2019 |
| Income Before Taxes |
| Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit |
| Net income |
| Net Income per Diluted Share |
| GAAP Income/(Loss) |
| 42,365 |
| (10,035 |
| ) |
| 32,330 |
| $ |
| 0.92 |
| FY19 Adjustments (1) |
| 3,616 |
| (852 |
| ) |
| 2,763 |
| Adjusted Income |
| 45,981 |
| (10,887 |
| ) |
| 35,093 |
| $ |
| 1.00 |
| Interest Expense |
| 28,614 |
| Interest Income |
| (455 |
| ) |
| Depreciation and Amortization |
| 37,767 |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
| 111,907 |
| Aircraft Rent |
| 28,229 |
| Adjusted EBITDAR |
| 140,136 |
Adjustments for three months and six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
1) Includes adjustment for loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.6 million related to repayment of the Company’s Spare Engine Facility.
Mesa Air Group will host a conference call with analysts on Monday, May 11 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 103 cities in 35 states, the District of Columbia and Mexico. As of April 30th, 2020, Mesa operated a fleet of 145 aircraft with approximately 194 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 third and fourth quarters 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 March 31, |
| Six Months Ended March 31, |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| Operating revenues: |
| Contract revenue |
| $ |
| 165,781 |
| $ |
| 169,771 |
| $ |
| 337,581 |
| $ |
| 340,220 |
| Pass-through and other |
| 14,115 |
| 7,376 |
| 26,351 |
| 15,083 |
| Total operating revenues |
| 179,896 |
| 177,147 |
| 363,932 |
| 355,303 |
| Operating expenses: |
| Flight operations |
| 52,891 |
| 49,366 |
| 105,535 |
| 102,611 |
| Fuel |
| 188 |
| 101 |
| 358 |
| 222 |
| Maintenance |
| 64,335 |
| 45,380 |
| 122,430 |
| 85,182 |
| Aircraft rent |
| 12,285 |
| 14,110 |
| 23,614 |
| 28,229 |
| Aircraft and traffic servicing |
| 1,336 |
| 1,065 |
| 2,401 |
| 1,999 |
| General and administrative |
| 14,500 |
| 13,472 |
| 27,496 |
| 25,686 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
| 20,469 |
| 19,276 |
| 41,021 |
| 37,767 |
| Total operating expenses |
| 166,004 |
| 142,770 |
| 322,855 |
| 281,696 |
| Operating income |
| 13,892 |
| 34,377 |
| 41,077 |
| 73,607 |
| Other (expenses) income, net: |
| Interest expense |
| (11,673 |
| ) |
| (13,772 |
| ) |
| (24,300 |
| ) |
| (28,614 |
| ) |
| Interest income |
| 36 |
| 299 |
| 94 |
| 455 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt |
| — |
| (3,616 |
| ) |
| — |
| (3,616 |
| ) |
| Other (expense) income, net |
| 937 |
| 47 |
| 641 |
| 533 |
| Total other (expense), net |
| (10,700 |
| ) |
| (17,042 |
| ) |
| (23,565 |
| ) |
| (31,242 |
| ) |
| Income before taxes |
| 3,192 |
| 17,335 |
| 17,512 |
| 42,365 |
| Income tax expense |
| 1,307 |
| 4,086 |
| 4,842 |
| 10,035 |
| Net income |
| $ |
| 1,885 |
| $ |
| 13,249 |
| $ |
| 12,670 |
| $ |
| 32,330 |
| Net income per share attributable to common shareholders |
| Basic |
| $ |
| 0.05 |
| $ |
| 0.38 |
| $ |
| 0.36 |
| $ |
| 0.93 |
| Diluted |
| $ |
| 0.05 |
| $ |
| 0.38 |
| $ |
| 0.36 |
| $ |
| 0.92 |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding |
| Basic |
| 35,141 |
| 34,699 |
| 35,082 |
| 34,607 |
| Diluted |
| 35,265 |
| 34,962 |
| 35,220 |
| 35,041 |
MESA AIR GROUP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except shares) (Unaudited)
| March 31, 2020 |
| September 30, 2019 |
| ASSETS |
| CURRENT ASSETS: |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ |
| 52,399 |
| $ |
| 68,855 |
| Restricted cash |
| 3,441 |
| 3,646 |
| Receivables, net |
| 14,182 |
| 23,080 |
| Expendable parts and supplies, net |
| 22,378 |
| 21,337 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
| 5,911 |
| 40,923 |
| Total current assets |
| 98,311 |
| 157,841 |
| Property and equipment, net |
| 1,242,797 |
| 1,273,585 |
| Intangibles, net |
| 8,782 |
| 9,532 |
| Lease and equipment deposits |
| 13,973 |
| 2,167 |
| Operating Lease right-of-use assets |
| 140,753 |
| — |
| Other Assets |
| 7,124 |
| 8,792 |
| TOTAL ASSETS |
| 1,511,740 |
| 1,451,917 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
| Current portion of long-term debt and financing leases |
| $ |
| 168,171 |
| $ |
| 165,900 |
| Current maturities of operating leases |
| 43,648 |
| — |
| Accounts payable |
| 49,246 |
| 49,930 |
| Accrued compensation |
| 12,406 |
| 11,988 |
| Other accrued expenses |
| 27,138 |
| 28,888 |
| Total current liabilities |
| 300,609 |
| 256,706 |
| NONCURRENT LIABILITIES: |
| Long-term debt and financing leases - excluding current portion |
| 619,793 |
| 677,423 |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities |
| 78,698 |
| — |
| Deferred credits |
| 10,242 |
| 12,134 |
| Deferred income taxes |
| 59,791 |
| 55,303 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities |
| 1,255 |
| 24,483 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities |
| 769,779 |
| 769,343 |
| Total liabilities |
| 1,070,388 |
| 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 |
| 241,059 |
| 238,504 |
| Retained earnings |
| 200,293 |
| 187,364 |
| Total stockholders' equity |
| 441,352 |
| 425,868 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
| $ |
| 1,511,740 |
| $ |
| 1,451,917 |
Operating Highlights (unaudited)
| Three months ended |
| March 31 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| Change |
| Available Seat Miles (thousands) |
| 2,611,940 |
| 2,654,286 |
| -1.6 |
| % |
| Block Hours |
| 108,305 |
| 112,030 |
| -3.3 |
| % |
| Departures |
| 55,435 |
| 59,225 |
| -6.4 |
| % |
| Average Stage Length (miles) |
| 619 |
| 589 |
| 5.1 |
| % |
| Passengers |
| 2,838,412 |
| 3,483,947 |
| -18.5 |
| % |
Source: Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Mesa Air Group, Inc.
Investor Relations
Brian Gillman
Investor.Relations@mesa-air.com
(602) 685-4010
1 See Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures