Mesa Air Group Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

Core Insights - Mesa Air Group reported its sixth consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA and EBITDAR performance, with an expected block-hour-per-day utilization of 9.8 in the upcoming quarter [3] - The company has transitioned its fleet to exclusively operate 60 E-175 aircraft, following the retirement of the CRJ-900, which it launched in 2003 [3] - The company is focused on closing sales of surplus CRJ assets and repaying debt obligations in preparation for a merger with Republic Airways [3] Financial Performance - Total operating revenues for Q2 2025 were $94.7 million, a decrease of $36.8 million, or 28.0%, compared to $131.6 million in Q2 2024 [4] - Contract revenue fell to $68.4 million, down by $45.4 million, or 39.9%, from $113.8 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to reduced contractual aircraft with United Airlines [4] - Total operating expenses increased to $152.0 million, an increase of $32.1 million, or 27%, compared to Q2 2024, largely due to net losses on asset sales [6] Loss and Adjusted Metrics - The company reported a net loss of $58.6 million, or $(1.42) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $11.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, in Q2 2024 [9] - Adjusted net loss for Q2 2025 was $2.9 million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared to an adjusted net income of $6.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in Q2 2024 [9] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $8.3 million, down from $26.8 million in Q2 2024, while adjusted EBITDAR was $9.6 million compared to $28.2 million in the prior year [10] Operational Highlights - The controllable completion factor for United was reported at 99.9% for Q2 2025, consistent with the previous year [11] - The company operated 60 large jets under its capacity purchase agreement with United, comprising 57 E-175s and three CRJ-900s [12] - Mesa's operational metrics showed a decrease in available seat miles by 11.3% and a reduction in block hours by 12.7% compared to Q2 2024 [22] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - As of March 31, 2025, Mesa had $54.1 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, with total debt of $131.7 million, significantly reduced from $400.1 million a year prior [13] - The company paid down $25.6 million in debt during the quarter, primarily from CRJ asset sales [13] - Mesa's total assets were reported at $214.9 million, down from $596.9 million as of September 30, 2024 [20]