Forward Air Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
Forward Air Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) today reported operating revenue, income from operations, net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Operating revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased 1.0% to $249.6 million from $247.1 million for the same quarter in 2015. Income from operations was $24.7 million, compared to $24.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income during the period was $11.9 million compared to $15.7 million in the third quarter of 2015. Net income per diluted share for the third quarter of 2016 was $0.39 compared to $0.50 in the prior-year quarter.
Third quarter income from operations of $24.7 million was not adjusted, and compares to adjusted income from operations of $28.5 million for the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted net income decreased to $15.5 million during the third quarter of 2016 from $17.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Similarly, adjusted earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2016 decreased to $0.51 compared to $0.54 in the prior-year quarter. A tabular reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to reported results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) is contained in the financial summary statements attached to this press release.
Bruce A. Campbell, Chairman, President, and CEO, commenting on the third quarter results said, “Our third quarter results were in line with our revised guidance and reflected the impact of a sluggish economic environment. The Expedited LTL team did a good job managing costs and preserving margin despite soft volumes, which improved towards the end of the quarter. Expedited Truckload Services continued to grow its revenue, but it faced margin pressure due to loose truckload capacity. Our Intermodal group delivered solid revenue and operating income in a very challenging import market, while our Pool Distribution segment posted a slight revenue gain as it ramped up its recent new business wins.”
Commenting on the Company’s fourth quarter guidance, Michael J. Morris, Senior Vice President and CFO, said, “In light of the weak economic backdrop, and the fact that the fourth quarter of 2016 has one less operating day than the prior year quarter, we expect fourth quarter year-over-year revenue growth will be flat to down 4%. We expect net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2016 to be between $0.37 and $0.41, compared to $0.75 in the prior-year quarter which included a $0.15 tax benefit. On an adjusted basis, we expect adjusted net income per diluted share to be between $0.53 and $0.57, compared to $0.61 in the prior-year quarter.”
Review of Financial Results
Forward Air will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2016 results on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The Company’s conference call will be available online at www.forwardair.com or by dialing (800) 230-1074. A replay of the conference call will be available at www.forwardair.com beginning shortly after the completion of the live call.
About Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air Corporation’s (“the Company”, “we”, “our”) services are classified into four principal reportable segments: Expedited LTL, Expedited Truckload Services (“TLX”), Intermodal and Pool Distribution.
In our Expedited LTL segment, we provide time-definite transportation services to the North American deferred air freight market. Our Expedited LTL service operates a comprehensive national network for the time-definite surface transportation of expedited ground freight. The Expedited LTL service offers customers local pick-up and delivery and scheduled surface transportation of cargo as a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. Expedited LTL’s other services include shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. The Expedited LTL segment primarily provides its transportation services through a network of terminals located at or near airports in the United States and Canada.
In our TLX segment, we provide expedited truckload brokerage, dedicated fleet services and maximum security and temperature-controlled logistics services. We are able to expedite this service by utilizing a dedicated fleet of team owner operators, some team company drivers as well as third party transportation providers. The TLX segment provides full truckload service in the United States and Canada.
In our Intermodal segment, we provide container and intermodal drayage services primarily within the Midwest region of the United States. Drayage is essentially the first and last mile of the movement of an intermodal container. We are providing this service both to and from ports and rail heads. Our Intermodal segment also provides dedicated contract and Container Freight Station (“CFS”) warehouse and handling services.
In our Pool Distribution segment, we provide pool distribution services throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest and Southwest continental United States. Pool Distribution involves managing high-frequency handling and distribution of time-sensitive product to numerous destinations in specific geographic regions. Our primary customers for this service are regional and nationwide distributors and retailers, such as mall, strip mall and outlet based retail chains.
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Operating revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Expedited LTL | $ | 144,337 | $ | 149,212 | $ | 423,410 | $ | 427,277 | ||||||||||||
Expedited Truckload |
42,210 | 38,528 | 120,270 | 112,395 | ||||||||||||||||
Pool Distribution | 36,437 | 32,133 | 101,153 | 87,040 | ||||||||||||||||
Intermodal | 27,579 | 28,890 | 76,391 | 79,412 | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations and other operations | (1,011 | ) | (1,670 | ) | (3,487 | ) | (3,419 | ) | ||||||||||||
Operating revenue | 249,552 | 247,093 | 717,737 | 702,705 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 105,039 | 104,434 | 300,783 | 301,253 | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 60,161 | 59,025 | 175,857 | 174,815 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 16,215 | 17,072 | 44,684 | 51,105 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,399 | 9,399 | 28,409 | 27,601 | ||||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 7,170 | 5,161 | 19,213 | 16,531 | ||||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 3,416 | 3,826 | 9,375 | 12,034 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 23,452 | 23,575 | 65,218 | 66,608 | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangibles and other assets | — | — | 42,442 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 224,852 | 222,492 | 685,981 | 649,947 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating (loss) income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Expedited LTL | 21,014 | 21,594 | 63,026 | 57,275 | ||||||||||||||||
Expedited Truckload |
2,038 | 3,170 | (36,679 | ) | 10,521 | |||||||||||||||
Pool Distribution | 66 | 555 | (191 | ) | 758 | |||||||||||||||
Intermodal | 3,041 | 3,536 | 8,170 | 8,843 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operations | (1,459 | ) | (4,254 | ) | (2,570 | ) | (24,639 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 24,700 | 24,601 | 31,756 | 52,758 | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (216 | ) | (554 | ) | (1,230 | ) | (1,489 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other, net | (4 | ) | 10 | (149 | ) | (127 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (220 | ) | (544 | ) | (1,379 | ) | (1,616 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 24,480 | 24,057 | 30,377 | 51,142 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 12,549 | 8,370 | 15,413 | 18,795 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income and comprehensive income | $ | 11,931 | $ | 15,687 | $ | 14,964 | $ | 32,347 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 1.04 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 1.03 | ||||||||||||
Dividends per share: | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||||||
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2016 | Revenue | 2015 | Revenue | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 144.3 | 100.0 | % | $ | 149.2 | 100.0 | % | $ | (4.9 | ) | (3.3 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 56.3 | 39.0 | 61.7 | 41.4 | (5.4 | ) | (8.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 33.8 | 23.4 | 35.7 | 23.9 | (1.9 | ) | (5.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 9.0 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5.5 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 50.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | (0.2 | ) | (20.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 14.0 | 9.7 | 12.8 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 123.3 | 85.4 | 127.6 | 85.5 | (4.3 | ) | (3.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 21.0 | 14.6 | % | $ | 21.6 | 14.5 | % | $ | (0.6 | ) | (2.8 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Expedited LTL Operating Statistics | ||||||||||||||||
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2016 | 2015 | Change | ||||||||||||||
Operating ratio | 85.4 | % | 85.5 | % | (0.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Business days | 64.0 | 64.0 | — | |||||||||||||
Business weeks | 12.8 | 12.8 | — | |||||||||||||
Expedited LTL: | ||||||||||||||||
Tonnage | ||||||||||||||||
Total pounds 1 |
588,929 | 617,066 | (4.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
Average weekly pounds 1 |
46,010 | 48,208 | (4.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
Linehaul shipments | ||||||||||||||||
Total linehaul | 909,787 | 952,720 | (4.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Average weekly | 71,077 | 74,431 | (4.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Forward Air Complete shipments | 195,594 | 223,143 | (12.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
As a percentage of linehaul shipments | 21.5 | % | 23.4 | % | (8.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Average linehaul shipment size | 647 | 648 | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Revenue per pound 2 |
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Linehaul yield | $ | 17.71 | $ | 17.07 | 3.0 | |||||||||||
Fuel surcharge impact | 1.06 | 1.16 | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Forward Air Complete impact | 3.49 | 3.44 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||
Total Expedited LTL yield | $ | 22.26 | $ | 21.67 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||
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2 - In dollars per hundred pound; percentage change is expressed as a percent of total yield. | ||||||||||||||||
Expedited Truckload Services Segment Information |
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September 30, | Percent of | September 30, | Percent of | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | Revenue | 2015 | Revenue | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 42.2 | 100.0 | % | $ | 38.5 | 100.0 | % | $ | 3.7 | 9.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 29.7 | 70.4 | 25.5 | 66.2 | 4.2 | 16.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 4.9 | 11.6 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 0.2 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | (0.1 | ) | (50.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 4.2 | (0.1 | ) | (6.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 37.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | (0.1 | ) | (12.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 2.2 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 29.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 40.2 | 95.3 | 35.3 | 91.7 | 4.9 | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 2.0 | 4.7 | % | $ | 3.2 | 8.3 | % | $ | (1.2 | ) | (37.5 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Expedited Truckload Services Operating Statistics |
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September 30, | September 30, | Percent | ||||||||||||
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Company driver 1 | 1,761 | 1,795 | (1.9 | )% | ||||||||||
Owner operator 1 | 13,125 | 10,614 | 23.7 | |||||||||||
Third party 1 | 8,339 | 6,967 | 19.7 | |||||||||||
Total Miles | 23,225 | 19,376 | 19.9 | |||||||||||
Revenue per mile | $ | 1.78 | $ | 1.92 | (7.3 | ) | ||||||||
Cost per mile | $ | 1.37 | $ | 1.40 | (2.1 | )% | ||||||||
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2016 | Revenue | 2015 | Revenue | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 36.4 | 100.0 | % | $ | 32.1 | 100.0 | % | $ | 4.3 | 13.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 10.1 | 27.7 | 8.8 | 27.4 | 1.3 | 14.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 14.4 | 39.6 | 12.2 | 38.0 | 2.2 | 18.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 3.3 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 26.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 4.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 11.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 1.2 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 4.0 | (0.1 | ) | (7.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 4.9 | 13.5 | 4.4 | 13.7 | 0.5 | 11.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 36.3 | 99.7 | 31.6 | 98.4 | 4.7 | 14.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 0.1 | 0.3 | % | $ | 0.5 | 1.6 | % | $ | (0.4 | ) | (80.0 | )% | ||||||||||||||
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2016 | Revenue | 2015 | Revenue | Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 27.6 | 100.0 | % | $ | 28.9 | 100.0 | % | $ | (1.3 | ) | (4.5 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 9.7 | 35.1 | 9.4 | 32.5 | 0.3 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 6.6 | 23.9 | 6.2 | 21.5 | 0.4 | 6.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 3.3 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 11.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 3.5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 14.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 2.5 | 9.1 | 4.1 | 14.2 | (1.6 | ) | (39.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 24.6 | 89.1 | 25.4 | 87.9 | (0.8 | ) | (3.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 3.0 | 10.9 | % | $ | 3.5 | 12.1 | % | $ | (0.5 | ) | (14.3 | )% | ||||||||||||||
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Assets | |||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,312 | $ | 33,312 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 115,327 | 109,165 | |||||||
Other current assets | 17,321 | 30,980 | |||||||
Total current assets | 143,960 | 173,457 | |||||||
Property and equipment | 369,582 | 343,147 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 172,348 | 155,859 | |||||||
Net property and equipment | 197,234 | 187,288 | |||||||
Goodwill and other acquired intangibles: | |||||||||
Goodwill | 184,675 | 205,609 | |||||||
Other acquired intangibles, net of accumulated amortization | 109,041 | 127,800 | |||||||
Total net goodwill and other acquired intangibles | 293,716 | 333,409 | |||||||
Other assets | 6,603 | 5,778 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 641,513 | $ | 699,932 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 18,415 | $ | 23,334 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 30,843 | 29,823 | |||||||
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations | 41,866 | 55,887 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 91,124 | 109,044 | |||||||
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion | 814 | 28,617 | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 14,726 | 12,340 | |||||||
Deferred income taxes | 39,007 | 39,876 | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||||
Common stock | 303 | 305 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 174,450 | 160,855 | |||||||
Retained earnings | 321,089 | 348,895 | |||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 495,842 | 510,055 | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 641,513 | $ | 699,932 | |||||
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Operating activities: | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 11,931 | $ | 15,687 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,399 | 9,399 | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | 2,093 | 1,886 | ||||||||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 111 | 30 | ||||||||
Provision for recovery on receivables | 280 | 380 | ||||||||
Provision for revenue adjustments | 365 | 1,549 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (220 | ) | 6,044 | |||||||
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised | (50 | ) | — | |||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (6,716 | ) | 5,753 | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 14,878 | 1,679 | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,329 | (3,654 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 33,400 | 38,753 | ||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 695 | 577 | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (12,684 | ) | (6,579 | ) | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (10,100 | ) | — | |||||||
Other | (71 | ) | (33 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (22,160 | ) | (6,035 | ) | ||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||
Payments of debt and capital lease obligations | (13,942 | ) | (14,104 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 5,947 | — | ||||||||
Payments of cash dividends | (3,653 | ) | (3,700 | ) | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock (repurchase program) | (9,995 | ) | (9,996 | ) | ||||||
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised | 50 | — | ||||||||
Cash settlement of share-based awards for minimum tax withholdings | (14 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (21,607 | ) | (27,805 | ) | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (10,367 | ) | 4,913 | |||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 21,679 | 42,531 | ||||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 11,312 | $ | 47,444 | ||||||
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Operating activities: | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 14,964 | $ | 32,347 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 28,409 | 27,601 | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and other assets | 42,442 | — | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | 6,204 | 5,562 | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment | 201 | (3 | ) | |||||||
Provision for loss on receivables | 268 | 463 | ||||||||
Provision for revenue adjustments | 1,570 | 3,391 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax | 661 | 5,546 | ||||||||
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised | (137 | ) | (2,365 | ) | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (8,000 | ) | 866 | |||||||
Other current assets | 13,083 | (1,531 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (5,057 | ) | (14,562 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 94,608 | 57,315 | ||||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 1,795 | 1,200 | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (28,725 | ) | (18,541 | ) | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (11,800 | ) | (61,878 | ) | ||||||
Other | (673 | ) | (598 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (39,403 | ) | (79,817 | ) | ||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||||
Proceeds from term loan | — | 125,000 | ||||||||
Payments of debt and capital lease obligations | (41,825 | ) | (87,367 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 7,041 | 11,351 | ||||||||
Payments of cash dividends | (10,987 | ) | (11,133 | ) | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock (repurchase program) | (29,986 | ) | (9,996 | ) | ||||||
Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 215 | 228 | ||||||||
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised | 137 | 2,365 | ||||||||
Cash settlement of share-based awards for minimum tax withholdings | (1,800 | ) | (1,931 | ) | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (77,205 | ) | 28,517 | |||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (22,000 | ) | 6,015 | |||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 33,312 | 41,429 | ||||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 11,312 | $ | 47,444 | ||||||
Forward Air Corporation Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP (also referred to herein as “reported”). However, the Company also uses “non-GAAP financial measures” that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, the Company believes that meaningful analysis of its financial performance in 2016 and 2015 requires an understanding of the factors underlying that performance, including an understanding of items that are non-operational and related to our acquisition activity. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, compensation and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance.
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted income from operations, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share, adjusted effective income tax rate and guidance with respect to adjusted net income per diluted share. These measures exclude intangible asset impairment costs and tax ramifications related to TQI for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2016, integration costs related to the acquisition of CLP Towne Inc. and tax benefits in 2015 from amending prior year returns from our results for all periods reconciled below for 2015. The Company believes that excluding these items will assist investors in understanding our core operating performance and allow for more accurate comparisons of results.
Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial information does not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. As required by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the tables below present, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
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Three months ended September 30, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reported (GAAP) | $ | 24.7 | $ | (0.2 | ) | $ | 24.5 | $ | 12.6 | 51.3 | % | $ | 11.9 | $ | 0.39 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Impact of TQI impairment on income taxes | — | — | — | (3.6 | ) | 14.3 | % | 3.6 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
After considering items (Non-GAAP) | $ | 24.7 | $ | (0.2 | ) | $ | 24.5 | $ | 9.0 | 37.0 | % | $ | 15.5 | $ | 0.51 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Reported (GAAP) | $ | 24.6 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 24.1 | $ | 8.4 | 34.8 | % | $ | 15.7 | $ | 0.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Certain tax matters 1 | — | — | — | 1.1 | 4.5 | % | (1.1 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Integrations and deal costs | 3.9 | — | 3.9 | 1.5 | — | 2.4 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After considering items (Non-GAAP) | $ | 28.5 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 28.0 | $ | 11.0 | 39.3 | % | $ | 17.0 | $ | 0.54 | |||||||||||||||||||
1 - Certain tax matters related to technology-related permanent tax deductions in 2015 which were not identified as non-GAAP adjustments at that time, but which are adjusted here for consistency and comparison purposes. |
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Reported (GAAP) | $ | 29.0 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 28.5 | $ | 5.3 | 18.6 | % | $ | 23.2 | $ | 0.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1.2 | — | 1.2 | 5.8 | 18.8 | % | (4.6 | ) | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Integrations and deal costs | 0.6 | — | 0.6 | 0.2 | — | 0.4 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After considering items (Non-GAAP) | $ | 30.8 | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | 30.3 | $ | 11.3 | 37.4 | % | $ | 19.0 | $ | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 - Certain tax matters related to technology-related permanent tax deductions in 2015 which were not identified as non-GAAP adjustments at that time, but which are adjusted here for consistency and comparison purposes. |
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Low range of guidance (GAAP) | $ | 25.7 | $ | 14.2 | 55.2 | % | $ | 11.5 | $ | 0.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Impact of TQI impairment on income taxes | — | (4.7 | ) | 18.2 | % | 4.7 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Low range of guidance (Non-GAAP) | $ | 25.7 | $ | 9.5 | 37.0 | % | $ | 16.2 | $ | 0.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High range of guidance (GAAP) | $ | 28.0 | $ | 15.2 | 54.4 | % | $ | 12.8 | $ | 0.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Impact of TQI impairment on income taxes | — | (4.8 | ) | 17.4 | % | 4.8 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High range of guidance (Non-GAAP) | $ | 28.0 | $ | 10.4 | 37.0 | % | $ | 17.6 | $ | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding expected operating results, such as revenue growth and earnings, and guidance relating to income per diluted share, adjusted income per diluted share and adjusted effective tax rate for the fourth quarter.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: economic factors such as recessions, inflation, higher interest rates and downturns in customer business cycles, our inability to maintain our historical growth rate because of a decreased volume of freight moving through our network or decreased average revenue per pound of freight moving through our network, increasing competition and pricing pressure, surplus inventories, loss of a major customer, the creditworthiness of our customers and their ability to pay for services rendered, our ability to secure terminal facilities in desirable locations at reasonable rates, the inability of our information systems to handle an increased volume of freight moving through our network, changes in fuel prices, claims for property damage, personal injuries or workers’ compensation, employment matters including rising health care costs, enforcement of and changes in governmental regulations, environmental and tax matters, the handling of hazardous materials, the availability and compensation of qualified independent owner-operators and freight handlers needed to serve our transportation needs, our inability to successfully integrate acquisitions and the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Forward Air Corporation
Michael J. Morris, 404-362-8933
mmorris@forwardair.com
Source: Forward Air Corporation
Released October 20, 2016