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Mesa Air Group Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results and Provides Update on Proposed Merger with Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

Management to Hold Call Following Market Close Today

PHOENIX, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mesa Air Group, Inc.听(NASDAQ:听MESA) (鈥淢esa鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�) today reported third quarter fiscal 2025 financial and operating results, as well as provided an update on the proposed merger (the 鈥淢erger鈥�) with Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (鈥淩epublic鈥�).

Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Update:

• Total operating revenues of $92.8 million
• Pre-tax income of $20.6 million, net income of $20.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share
• Adjusted net loss¹ of $0.6 million, primarily excluding a $25.1 million gain on the write-off of warrant liabilities
• Adjusted EBITDAR¹ of $6.1 million
• Operated at a 99.99% controllable completion factor²
• Scheduled utilization for the quarter of 9.8 block hours per day
• Achieved single fleet operation, training 160 pilots to transition from CRJ fleet to E-175 fleet
  

Asset Transactions Update:

• During the June 2025 quarter, closed on the sales of the following for gross proceeds of $17.2 million, all of which was used to repay U.S. Treasury debt:
  • 13 spare engines that were previously agreed to be sold
  • 6 surplus CRJ-900 airframes that were previously agreed to be sold
• Subsequent to June 2025 quarter end:
  • Entered into purchase agreements for 1 spare engine and 1 surplus CRJ-900 airframe
  • Closed on the sales of 8 spare engines and 5 surplus CRJ-900s airframes that were previously agreed to be sold for gross proceeds of $11.7 million, all of which was used to repay U.S. Treasury debt

鈥淢esa鈥檚 third-quarter results reflect the significant operational and financial restructuring that we have undergone,鈥� said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Chairman and CEO. 鈥淲e now operate a single fleet type of Embraer 175s, simplifying our operations. Along with the normalization of pilot resources since last year, we increased our daily block hour utilization in the third quarter to 9.8 hours, up 15.4% year-over-year and 5.1% sequentially and a level consistent with our regional peers. All of our CRJ crews are now trained on E-Jet flying, and we anticipate stabilized utilization moving forward.

鈥淲e also continue to strengthen our balance sheet and reduce interest expense through the sale of surplus CRJ assets. As a result of our improved operational and financial profile, we reported third-quarter GAAP net income of $20.9 million, and our near-breakeven adjusted net loss would have been a profit, if not for continuing costs of CRJ-900 aircraft and engines that have been agreed upon to be sold but have not yet closed. This performance makes us increasingly optimistic about the enhanced path forward for Mesa鈥檚 people and stockholders under our proposed merger with Republic,鈥� added Ornstein.

Merger Update:

• Waiting period under the HSR Act with respect to filings by Mesa and Republic expired on June 16, 2025
• Following the declaration of the effectiveness of the previously filed registration statement by the SEC, Mesa will file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement/prospectus, which will be mailed to Mesa stockholders for a vote
• Republic has obtained sufficient consents from its stockholders to approve the Merger
  

鈥淕iven strong performance by Republic during the first half of calendar year 2025, we now estimate that the combined company would have twelve-month run-rate annual revenue in the range of approximately $1.8 billion to $2.0 billion,鈥� continued Ornstein. 鈥淎dditionally, for the first six months of calendar year 2025, Republic generated approximately $169 million in adjusted EBITDA³, and Mesa generated $14 million in adjusted EBITDA over the same six-month period, for a total of $183 million. Our expectation is that we will continue to see strong combined financial performance in the second half of the calendar year.

鈥淔urther, we anticipate the pro forma cash and debt balances of the combined company post-Merger closing to be in excess of $300 million and approximately $1.1 billion, respectively, with Mesa contributing no debt to the combined business. Post-Merger closing, the 60 E-175 aircraft we operate today will be supported by a new and enhanced 10-year capacity purchase agreement with United Airlines,鈥� said Ornstein. 鈥淲e are pleased Mesa would support day-one benefits for the combined company, and we continue to work closely with the Republic executive team to position our airline for a successful Merger closing and integration with Republic.鈥�

Mesa Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Details

Total operating revenues in Q3 2025 were $92.8 million, lower by $18.0 million, or 16.3%, compared to $110.8 million for Q3 2024. Contract revenue was $69.9 million, lower by $25.7 million, or 26.8%, compared to $95.6 million in Q3 2024. These decreases were driven by the reduction in contractual aircraft with United Airlines, Inc. (鈥淯nited鈥�). In addition, the disposition of certain Embraer 175 aircraft contributed to lower aircraft ownership revenue.

Pass-through revenue increased by $7.6 million, or 50.3%, driven primarily by higher pass-through maintenance expense. Mesa鈥檚 Q3 2025 results include, per GAAP, the recognition of $1.3 million of previously deferred revenue, versus the deferral of $2.3 million of revenue in Q3 2024. The remaining deferred revenue balance of $13.3 million will be recognized as flights are completed under our existing contract with United prior to closing of the Merger.

Total operating expenses in Q3 2025 were $92.9 million, a decrease of $26.9 million, or 22.4%, versus Q3 2024. Compared to Q3 2024, the decrease primarily reflects flight operations expense that was lower by $8.9 million, or 19.6%, due to fewer contracted aircraft and decreases in pilot training costs, and depreciation and amortization expense that was lower by $6.4 million, or 65.3%, primarily due to the retirement and sale of CRJ aircraft and engines, as well as $7.9 million less of asset impairment costs.

Mesa鈥檚 Q3 2025 results reflect net income of $20.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $19.9 million, or $(0.48) per diluted share, for Q3 2024. Mesa鈥檚 Q3 2025 adjusted net loss¹ was $0.6 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, versus an adjusted net loss of $9.4 million, or $(0.23) per diluted share, in Q3 2024.

Mesa鈥檚 adjusted EBITDA¹ for Q3 2025 was $6.0 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $8.9 million for Q3 2024. Adjusted EBITDAR was $6.1 million for Q3 2025, compared to adjusted EBITDAR of $10.6 million for Q3 2024.

Mesa Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Operating Performance

Operationally, the Company reported a controllable completion factor of 99.99% for United during Q3 2025. This is compared to a controllable completion factor of 99.94% for United during Q3 2024. Controllable completion factor excludes cancellations due to weather and air traffic control.

For Q3 2025, the Company operated 60 large (70/76 seats) E-175 jets under its CPA with United.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Mesa ended the June 2025 quarter with $42.5 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $113.7 million in total debt, secured primarily with aircraft and engines, compared to a balance of $366.4 million as of June 30, 2024. During the quarter, the Company paid $17.9 million in debt, comprising of payments related to CRJ asset sale transactions and scheduled obligations.

Based on the most recent appraisal value of spare parts, Mesa had $10.5 million in available credit under its United facility, subject to approval.

Conference Call Details

Mesa management will host a conference call today at 4:30 pm EDT. Dial-in details and the webcast can be accessed by visiting the . Due to the pendency of the Merger, there will not be a question-and-answer session on the call. A recorded version will be available thereafter on the Mesa Investor Relations website.

About听Mesa Air Group, Inc.

Headquartered in听Phoenix, Arizona,听Mesa Air Group, Inc.听is the holding company of听Mesa Airlines, a regional air carrier providing scheduled passenger service to 79 cities in 31 states,听Cuba, and听Mexico. As of听June 30, 2025, Mesa operated a fleet of 60 Embraer 175 regional aircraft, with approximately 254 daily departures. The Company had approximately 1,645 employees. Mesa operates all its flights as United Express pursuant to the terms of a capacity purchase agreement entered into with听United Airlines, Inc.

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Participants in the Solicitation

Mesa and its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Mesa鈥檚 stockholders with respect to the Merger. Additional information regarding the identity of participants in the solicitation of proxies, and a description of their direct or indirect interests in the proposed transaction, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the proxy statement and other materials to be filed with the听SEC听in connection with the proposed transaction when they become available.

No Offer or Solicitation

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the听SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective; and the information in this communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication relates to a proposed business combination between Mesa and Republic. In connection with this proposed business combination, on听July 10, 2025, Mesa filed with the听SEC听a registration statement on Form S-4/Form S-1 containing a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Mesa and other documents related to the proposed transaction. The registration statement has not yet become effective. After the registration statement is declared effective by the听SEC, Mesa will file with the听SEC听a definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of Mesa. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MESA ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents (when available) that Mesa files with the听SEC听at the听SEC鈥檚听website at听. In addition, these documents may be obtained from Mesa free of charge by directing a request to听.

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*Controllable completion factor excludes cancellations due to weather and air traffic control
**Total completion factor includes all cancellations

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures

Although these financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (鈥淕AAP鈥�), certain non-GAAP financial measures may provide investors with useful information regarding the underlying business trends and performance of Mesa鈥檚 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听June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024. 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鈥檚 net income or loss. Additionally, these calculations may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies.

(1) $0.8 million loss on the transfer of investments in equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
(2) $2.0 million loss resulting from changes in the fair value of the Company鈥檚 investments in equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
(3) $0.1 million net impairment gain and $7.8 million impairment loss on held for sale accounting treatment during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(4) $2.5 million and $0.2 million in third party costs associated with significant, nonroutine, or non-recurring transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
(5) $25.1 million gain on the write off of warrant liabilities during the three months ended June 30, 2025.
(6) $1.5 million of write offs of uncollectable loans during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025.
(7) $0.1 million loss on deferred financing costs related to retirement of debts during the three months ended June 30, 2025.

(1) $3.0 million gain on extinguishment of debt during the nine months ended June 30, 2024.
(2) $6.5 million gain on the transfer of investments in equity securities during the nine months ended June 30, 2024.
(3) $0.9 million loss for early payment fees on the retirement of debt during the nine months ended June 30, 2024.
(4) $4.5 million and $10.5 million gain on debt forgiveness during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
(5) $0.1 million and $6.1 million loss resulting from changes in the fair value of the Company鈥檚 investments in equity securities during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
(6) $51.1 million and $50.9 million impairment loss related to held for sale assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
(7) $2.1 million and $1.5 million loss on deferred financing costs related to the retirement of debts during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 respectively.
(8) $6.8 million and $3.5 million in third party costs associated with significant, non-recurring transactions during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
(9) $54.4 million and $0.2 million net loss on the sale of assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
(10) $1.5 million of write offs of uncollectable loans during the nine months ended June 30, 2025.
(11) $25.1 million gain on the write off of warrant liabilities during the nine months ended June 30, 2025.
(12) $0.7 million in miscellaneous costs associated with the sale of assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2025.
(13) $2.9 million loss on the write off of interest related to the sale of aircraft during the nine months ended June, 2025.
(14) $60.7 million impairment loss related to the write down of net book value of certain aircraft during the nine months ended June 30, 2025.

Source:听Mesa Air Group, Inc.

REPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INC.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure

Adjusted EBITDA is a financial performance measure that is not calculated in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP financial measures and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Furthermore, there are limitations inherent in non-GAAP financial measures because they exclude charges and credits that are required to be included in a GAAP presentation. Accordingly, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered together with, and not as an alternative to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Source:听Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

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1} See Mesa Air Group, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP versus non-GAAP Disclosures
² Excludes cancellations due to weather and air traffic control
³ See Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure