[Form 4] Skywest Inc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) – Form 4 insider transaction

On 07/28/2025, President & CEO Russell A. Childs reported a charitable gift of 18,359 shares of SKYW common stock (transaction code G, price $0). The transfer was made for no consideration, so it is not a market sale or purchase under Rule 10b5-1.

Following the transaction, Childs directly owns 430,883 shares and indirectly holds 12,702 shares via the company 401(k) plan. No derivative security activity was disclosed.

The gift marginally reduces the CEO’s direct stake but leaves a sizable holding that continues to align management and shareholder interests. Because it involves no cash proceeds, the filing is unlikely to affect company fundamentals or share liquidity.

Positive

• CEO retains a significant 430,883-share stake, maintaining alignment with shareholders
• Disposition classified as a bona-fide charitable gift, avoiding negative market-sale signalling

Negative

• 18,359-share reduction in direct insider ownership marginally weakens management’s economic exposure

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: CEO gifts 18k shares; retains 431k—neutral governance signal.

The Form 4 shows a philanthropic transfer, not a discretionary sale, so downside signalling risk is limited. Childs still controls roughly 431 k shares directly, plus 12.7 k indirectly, preserving meaningful equity exposure. No derivatives or 10b5-1 plan are involved. From a governance standpoint the action is routine and non-material; impact on float and insider-ownership metrics is de minimis.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Childs Russell A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

444 S RIVER ROAD

(Street)

ST. GEORGE UT 84790

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SKYWEST INC [ SKYW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/28/2025		G(1)		18,359	D	$0	430,883	D
Common Stock								12,702	I	By 401K Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a bona fide charitable gift for no consideration.

	/s/ Russell A. Childs	07/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many SkyWest (SKYW) shares did the CEO gift?

Russell A. Childs donated 18,359 common shares on 07/28/2025.

What is the CEO’s current SkyWest shareholding after the gift?

He now owns 430,883 shares directly and 12,702 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Was the transaction a sale generating cash for the executive?

No. The Form 4 codes it as G – bona-fide charitable gift, meaning no cash consideration was received.

Does the filing reference any derivative securities or options?

No derivative securities were acquired or disposed of in this filing.

Will this Form 4 materially affect SKYW’s share count or fundamentals?

The gifted shares leave the public float unchanged and have no direct impact on company financials.