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Mar 31, 2021
Forward Air Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Reported record first quarter revenue and guided for record second quarter net income per diluted share.
Key Takeaways
Forward Air Corporation reported record first quarter revenue, exceeding the high end of their guidance range. The company's net income per diluted share also exceeded the high end of their guidance.
Record first quarter revenue driven by growth strategies.
Net income per diluted share exceeded the high end of guidance.
Business momentum continued and accelerated in March.
Company anticipates continued momentum and bringing back business impacted by the pandemic.
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Forward Guidance
The Company expects year-over-year revenue growth of 35% to 40%, and net income per diluted share to be between $0.96 to $1.00 for the second quarter of 2021.
Positive Outlook
- Year-over-year revenue growth expected to be 35% to 40%.
- Net income per diluted share expected to be between $0.96 to $1.00.
- Expected to exceed second quarter 2020 net income per diluted share of $0.33.
- Expected to exceed second quarter 2018 net income per diluted share of $0.79.
- Company will continue to bring back business together with our customers who were directly impacted by the pandemic such as cruise lines, conferences and trade shows.
Challenges Ahead
- Economic factors such as recessions, inflation, higher interest rates and downturns in customer business cycles
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Manage growth and ability to grow, in part, through acquisitions, while being able to successfully integrate such acquisitions
- Secure terminal facilities in desirable locations at reasonable rates
- More limited liquidity than expected which limits our ability to make key investments
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income