•
Mar 31, 2023

Forward Air Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Net income per diluted share exceeded guidance range and freight quality was at record levels.

Key Takeaways

Forward Air Corporation reported a decrease in revenue by 9% due to softer than anticipated demand, but net income per diluted share of $1.37 exceeded the high end of the guidance range. Revenue quality continues to improve as revenue per ton mile increased for both airport-to-airport and door-to-door services. The company is targeting a net income per diluted share of $6.20 to $6.60 for the full year 2023.

Net income per diluted share of $1.37 exceeded the high end of the $1.30 to $1.34 guidance range.

Revenue declined by 9%, falling below the guidance range of minus 4% to plus 2%.

Revenue per ton mile excluding fuel increased 2.5% for airport-to-airport and 4% for door-to-door.

The company is targeting net income per diluted share of $6.20 to $6.60 for the full year 2023.

Total Revenue
$427M
Previous year: $467M
-8.5%
EPS
$1.37
Previous year: $1.57
-12.7%
Gross Profit
$116M
Previous year: $116M
-0.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$32M
Previous year: $61.6M
-48.0%
Free Cash Flow
$61M
Previous year: $53.1M
+14.9%
Total Assets
$1.23B
Previous year: $1.17B
+5.1%

Forward Air

Forward Air

Forward Air Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The company expects year-over-year revenue to decline 7% to 17% and net income per diluted share in the range of $1.28 to $1.32 for the second quarter of 2023.

Challenges Ahead

  • Year-over-year revenue is expected to decline 7% to 17%.
  • Net income per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.28 to $1.32.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income