Mesa Air Group has reported a fiscal first quarter 2022 net loss of $14.3 million or ($ 0.40) per diluted share on a year-over-year decline in revenue of 1.7 percent to $147.8 million. At December 31, 2021, the carrier had $102.3 million in cash and cash equivalents.
On Wednesday (February 9, 2022), Mesa Air Group, Inc. reported their fiscal first quarter 2022 financial results for the period ending December 31, 2021. The Group reported a fiscal first quarter net loss of $14.3 million or ($0.40) per diluted share on a year-over-year decline in revenue of 1.7 percent to $147.8 million. This compares to a net income of $14.1 million or $0.39 per diluted share for Q1 FY21. During the fiscal first quarter of 2022, Mesa did not recognize any further funds from the U.S. Treasury’s Payroll Support Program (PSP), compared to a benefit of $11.3 million in Q1 FY21.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Mesa Air Group’s Chairman and CEO, Jonathan Ornstein, said,
“Mesa’s results reflect the impact of Covid to our quarter’s operations and financials. Its effect on this quarter was significant and unlike anything we have seen in twenty years. This was further impacted by elevated pilot attrition as the major and national airlines have accelerated hiring. Looking ahead, we are cautiously optimistic that we are already seeing a decrease in Covid-related absence rates. Managing through the challenges of pilot attrition in our core regional operation remains our team’s top priority.
“Outside of our core regional operation, we continue to move forward with some of our important strategic initiatives. We are taking delivery of our third 737-400F aircraft this month. We also remain invested in electric aircraft companies Archer Aviation and Heart Aerospace as we look to position Mesa to be the regional airline leader in decarbonization and electric aircraft. Going forward, our strategy is to selectively look for other opportunities in aviation related, green technologies to ensure a leadership role in this area.”
At the close of the first quarter FY22, Mesa has $102 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. At December 31, 2021, the Group has $678.6 million in total debt, secured primarily with aircraft and engines. During the first fiscal quarter, 49 percent of Mesa’s revenue was derived from contracts with United Airlines, 45 percent from American Airlines, one percent from DHL and five percent from third-party aircraft leases.
Phoenix Arizona-based Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) is the holding company of Mesa Airlines which offers scheduled service to 114 cities in 42 states, Washington D.C., the Bahamas and Mexico, as well as cargo services out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The carrier operates around 402 daily departures with a fleet of 167 aircraft and currently has approximately 3,200 employees. Mesa Air operates flights as American Eagle, United Express or DHL Express, pursuant to capacity purchase and flight service agreements with the mainline passenger and cargo carriers.
Source: Mesa Air Group
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