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): March 18, 2020
Mesa Air Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 001-38626 | 85-0302351 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| 410 North 44th Street, Suite 700 |
| 85008 |
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| Phoenix, Arizona |
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(602) 685-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
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| 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
In light of the evolving and uncertain nature of the near-term demand for air travel surrounding the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, Mesa Air Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is reporting that commentary in its last earnings call on February 10, 2020 and included in its related earnings release also dated February 10, 2020 concerning guidance for fiscal year 2020 and 2021 should no longer be relied upon. The Company expects to provide additional updates on its next earnings call in May 2020.
The information set forth under this Item 7.01 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward Looking-Statements
Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “approximate” or “plan,” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve estimates, projections, goals, forecasts and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and its related impacts on the travel industry in general, the Company and on our major airline partners, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements herein speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.
Actual operational and financial results of the Company will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel, including as a result of the existing threat of the COVID-19 virus; the financial stability of the Company’s major airline partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of the Company; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom the Company conducts flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; the impact of weather-related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from management’s current expectations are contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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: March 18, 2020 | MESA AIR GROUP, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Brian S. Gillman |
| Name: | Brian S. Gillman |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |