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Jun 30, 2024

Forward Air Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Reported positive momentum despite softness in freight market and continued to accelerate integration, synergy capture and cost elimination.

Key Takeaways

Forward Air Corporation reported a net loss of $966.471 million and revenue of $643.666 million for Q2 2024. Consolidated EBITDA increased to $81.325 million from approximately $55 million in the first quarter. The company realized approximately $14 million in cost synergy capture and anticipates full run-rate savings earlier than previously anticipated.

Omni transaction provided a unique platform to drive long-term growth through domestic expedited and intermodal services, global freight forwarding and contract logistics services.

Closed several exciting sales wins and focused on capturing synergies and additional cost saving opportunities.

Consolidated EBITDA increased from approximately $55 million in Q1 to $81.325 million in Q2.

Realized approximately $14 million in cost synergy capture, in line with original estimates.

Total Revenue
$644M
Previous year: $402M
+60.0%
EPS
-$23.3
Previous year: $0.91
-2659.3%
Drayage Revenue per Shipment
$826
Previous year: $853
-3.2%
Gross Profit
-$3.04M
Previous year: $87.9M
-103.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$84.9M
Previous year: $18.3M
+364.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$59.1M
Previous year: $54.1M
-209.1%
Total Assets
$3.07B
Previous year: $1.18B
+158.9%

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Forward Guidance

The company expects to deliver somewhere between $310 to $325 million in Consolidated EBITDA for 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Revised integration plans anticipate full run rate synergy levels by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
  • Believe in the power of the combined company.
  • Expect to demonstrate continued improvement in the quarters to come.
  • Laser-focused on capturing synergies.
  • Expect additional cost saving opportunities.

Challenges Ahead

  • Integrations of this size, magnitude and complexity do not progress in a linear fashion.
  • Market at large remains uncertain.
  • Challenging market conditions.
  • Continued weakening of the freight environment.
  • 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