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Sep 30, 2020

Forward Air Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported record third quarter revenue and year over year increase in LTL tonnage.

Key Takeaways

Forward Air Corporation reported a 5.8% increase in operating revenue, reaching $331.997 million, but experienced a 19.4% decrease in income from operations, with earnings per share at $0.61. The company also announced a 16.7% increase in its quarterly dividend.

Third quarter earnings per share exceeded guidance range.

Implemented pricing actions to improve operational performance and shipment-level profitability.

Board of Directors approved a 16.7% increase to the Company’s quarterly dividend.

Divested the Pool Distribution business.

Total Revenue
$332M
Previous year: $362M
-8.2%
EPS
$0.61
Previous year: $0.78
-21.8%
Gross Profit
$62.8M
Previous year: $73.6M
-14.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$43M
Previous year: $34.8M
+23.4%
Free Cash Flow
$18.8M
Previous year: $35.5M
-47.1%
Total Assets
$1.05B
Previous year: $981M
+6.9%

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Forward Air Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company expects fourth quarter year-on-year revenue growth to be 6% to 10% and net income per diluted share to be between $0.71 and $0.75 in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income