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Mar 31, 2022

Forward Air Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Forward Air reported all-time record quarterly revenue, income from operations, and net income per diluted share.

Key Takeaways

Forward Air Corporation reported strong first quarter results with record quarterly revenue, net income, and net income per diluted share. Revenue growth exceeded guidance, driven by strong demand and higher quality freight.

All-time quarterly records were set for first quarter reported revenue, net income and net income per diluted share.

First quarter revenue growth of 29% exceeded the high end of guidance.

Reported net income per diluted share of $1.57 exceeded the high end of guidance.

Company is targeting $6.70 net income per diluted share in 2023 without any major acquisitions.

Total Revenue
$467M
Previous year: $362M
+28.9%
EPS
$1.57
Previous year: $0.6
+161.7%
Drayage Revenue per Shipment
$890
Gross Profit
$116M
Previous year: $70.6M
+64.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$61.6M
Previous year: $24.4M
+152.6%
Free Cash Flow
$53.1M
Total Assets
$1.17B
Previous year: $1.02B
+14.9%

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Forward Air Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company expects year-over-year revenue growth of 18% to 22% and net income per diluted share to be between $1.59 to $1.63 for the second quarter 2022.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income