EX-99.1 2 a07-15913_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 6, 2007

 

MAIR HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2007 FOURTH QUARTER
AND YEAR-END RESULTS

Minneapolis/St. Paul – (June 6, 2007) – MAIR Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MAIR) today reported a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $54.1 million, or $2.63 per share, during the same quarter a year ago.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the Company reported a net loss of $7.4 million, compared to a net loss of $82.8 million in fiscal 2006.  On a per-share basis, the fiscal 2007 results equal a net loss of $0.36 per basic and diluted share compared to a net loss of $4.02 per basic and diluted share in fiscal 2006.  In fiscal 2006, MAIR recorded a $40 million loss in its equity position in Mesaba Aviation and a $50.2 million impairment charge primarily due to the Northwest Airlines bankruptcy and subsequent Mesaba bankruptcy.

The Company’s $1.2 million net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was the result of a $2.8 million net loss at Big Sky Airlines and additional expenses the Company recorded in connection with Mesaba’s bankruptcy.   These losses were offset by a $2.0 million benefit for income taxes primarily due to an IRS settlement.  Big Sky’s losses were impacted by an $0.8 million pre-tax expense associated with the return of its Metro aircraft fleet, start-up expenses for the new Boston route expansion with Delta Air Lines and seasonally reduced travel typical of the fourth fiscal quarter.

“The fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 marked the culmination of 18 months of effort to resolve Mesaba’s bankruptcy,” said Paul F. Foley, MAIR’s president and chief executive officer.  “During the fourth quarter, the Company successfully negotiated with Northwest to obtain concessions regarding Mesaba’s plan of reorganization while simultaneously negotiating and closing on the purchase of Northwest’s equity holdings in the Company.  As a result, during fiscal 2008, the Company could receive up to $44 million in cash distributions from Mesaba’s bankruptcy estate.

“With these activities successfully completed, the Company is executing its strategy of identifying airline-related investments,” Foley continued.  “The Company’s management and board of directors will continue during fiscal 2008 to identify airline industry opportunities that can benefit from the strong balance sheet and management skills the Company has to offer.  Any investment the Company considers will be evaluated against the benefit of returning capital to our shareholders.”

During the fourth quarter, MAIR and Northwest entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement under which MAIR repurchased from Northwest all of the common stock of MAIR owned by Northwest.  Specifically, MAIR purchased 5,657,113 shares of stock from Northwest at a purchase price of $6.25 per share.  The closing for the stock purchase occurred on March 12, 2007, at which time MAIR paid Northwest $4.25 per share, or approximately $24 million, and Northwest returned all of the shares to MAIR for cancellation.  Northwest’s warrant to purchase additional shares of MAIR’s stock was also cancelled on that date.  MAIR will be required to pay to Northwest the remaining $2.00 per share, or approximately




$11.3 million, the earlier of October 22, 2007 or the date on which MAIR receives at least $25 million in distributions from Mesaba’s bankruptcy estate on account of MAIR’s equity interest in Mesaba.

As previously disclosed, Mesaba voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 13, 2005, after which Mesaba operated its business as a debtor-in-possession. On April 24, 2007, Mesaba exited bankruptcy as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest and, therefore, is no longer owned by the Company.  As a result, Mesaba’s assets and liabilities have been removed from the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 13, 2005 and through March 31, 2007. Mesaba’s results of operations have been removed from the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations and cash flows since October 13, 2005, but continue to be included in such condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to Mesaba’s bankruptcy filing.

MAIR has accounted for Mesaba’s financial results under the equity method of accounting since October 13, 2005, and effective March 31, 2006, MAIR recorded an $8.9 million impairment charge to write off its remaining equity investment in Mesaba.  As of March 31, 2007, Mesaba reported a net loss of $71.3 million.  MAIR did not record any additional losses in Mesaba during fiscal 2007 that would have made MAIR’s equity investment in Mesaba negative due to MAIR not having any further obligations to fund any of Mesaba’s additional losses.

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE CALL

MAIR will conduct a live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results today, June 6, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. (central time).  The webcast will be available through MAIR’s web site at www.mairholdings.com under the “Investor” link.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

MAIR’s primary business unit is its regional airline subsidiary Big Sky Transportation Co. d/b/a Big Sky Airlines.  MAIR is traded under the symbol MAIR on the NASDAQ National Market.  More information about MAIR is available on the Internet at www.mairholdings.com.

Big Sky currently serves 24 communities in 10 states with a fleet of 19 passenger Beechcraft 1900D aircraft.  Big Sky is based in Billings, Montana and has codeshare agreements with Northwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and US Air which allows customers the convenience of traveling with one ticket, through baggage checking and economical through fares, to destinations throughout the world.  Big Sky also operates in the northeast as a Delta Connection partner.  Big Sky is a provider of air service under the Essential Air Service program administered by the Department of Transportation.  Big Sky maintains a web site at www.bigskyair.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the best information currently available to management.  These forward-looking statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation




Reform Act of 1995.  There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by MAIR.  Actual results could differ materially from those projected because of a number of factors, some of which MAIR cannot predict or control.  For a discussion of some of these factors, please see the ‘Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements’ and ‘Risk Factors’ in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

Note to Editors: Summary financial and operating information follows.

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Media Contact:

Bob Hanvik – 612-573-3100

Investor Contact:

Bob Weil - 612-333-0021

 




MAIR Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share information)

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006 (1)

 

2007

 

2006 (1)

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger

 

$

3,181

 

$

3,229

 

$

14,185

 

$

228,920

 

Freight and other

 

2,573

 

2,214

 

9,747

 

27,359

 

Total operating revenues

 

5,754

 

5,443

 

23,932

 

256,279

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wages and benefits

 

3,041

 

2,561

 

11,189

 

88,666

 

Aircraft fuel

 

1,323

 

1,285

 

5,434

 

4,826

 

Aircraft maintenance

 

1,020

 

962

 

3,785

 

49,940

 

Aircraft rents

 

453

 

426

 

1,812

 

56,251

 

Landing fees

 

85

 

97

 

347

 

5,781

 

Insurance and taxes

 

222

 

678

 

1,900

 

5,368

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

162

 

207

 

697

 

8,127

 

Administrative and other

 

4,421

 

4,789

 

13,390

 

49,818

 

Impairment and other charges

 

 

8,935

 

 

50,203

 

Total operating expenses

 

10,727

 

19,940

 

38,554

 

318,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(4,973

)

(14,497

)

(14,622

)

(62,701

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonoperating income, net

 

1,381

 

1,413

 

5,220

 

5,964

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(3,592

)

(13,084

)

(9,402

)

(56,737

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in loss of Mesaba Aviation, Inc.

 

 

(39,619

)

 

(39,953

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

2,348

 

(1,385

)

1,997

 

13,842

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,244

)

$

(54,088

)

$

(7,405

)

$

(82,848

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share - basic

 

$

(0.06

)

$

(2.63

)

$

(0.36

)

$

(4.02

)

Loss per common share - diluted

 

$

(0.06

)

$

(2.63

)

$

(0.36

)

$

(4.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

19,556

 

20,592

 

20,333

 

20,584

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

19,556

 

20,592

 

20,333

 

20,584

 

 

MAIR Holdings, Inc

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

March 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

28,593

 

$

47,135

 

Short-term investments

 

26,068

 

44,117

 

Other current assets

 

8,678

 

7,184

 

Net property and equipment

 

1,680

 

1,423

 

Long-term investments

 

11,357

 

19,484

 

Other assets, net

 

15,314

 

2,599

 

Total assets

 

$

91,690

 

$

121,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

23,403

 

$

12,571

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

1,081

 

772

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

67,206

 

108,599

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

91,690

 

$

121,942

 

 


(1)          Fiscal 2006 amounts reflect the deconsolidation of Mesaba’s financial results effective October 13, 2005.




Big Sky Airlines
Selected Operating Statistics
(unaudited)

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

March 31

 

March 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

(Unfavorable)

 

2007

 

2006

 

(Unfavor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Sky Transportation Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passengers

 

26,038

 

27,998

 

-7.0

%

112,917

 

113,525

 

-0.5

%

ASMs (000s)

 

19,339

 

20,652

 

-6.4

%

83,829

 

77,786

 

7.8

%

RPMs (000s

 

7,411

 

7,821

 

-5.2

%

32,656

 

32,193

 

1.4

%

Load Factor

 

38.3

%

37.9

%

0.4

pts

39.0

%

41.4

%

-2.4

pts

Departures

 

5,217

 

5,645

 

-7.6

%

22,143

 

21,615

 

2.4

%

Revenue per ASM (cents)

 

29.8

 

26.4

 

12.9

%

28.5

 

26.3

 

8.4

%

Cost per ASM (cents)

 

44.5

 

36.7

 

-21.3

%

34.4

 

36.3

 

5.2

%