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.

 
Forward Air Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
           
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2015
September 30,
2016
September 30,
2015
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  
 
 
Expedited LTL Segment Information
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                       
Three months ended
September 30, Percent of September 30, Percent of Percent
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
               
Three months ended
September 30, September 30, Percent
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

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 %
 

1 - In thousands

2 - In dollars per hundred pound; percentage change is expressed as a percent of total yield.
 
 

Expedited Truckload Services Segment Information

(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                       
Three months ended
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

     
Three months ended
September 30,     September 30,     Percent
2016 2015 Change
 
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 )%
 

1 - In thousands

 
 
Pool Distribution Segment Information
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                       
Three months ended
September 30, Percent of September 30, Percent of Percent
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 )%
 
 
Intermodal Segment Information
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                       
Three months ended
September 30, Percent of September 30, Percent of Percent
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 )%
 
 
Forward Air Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   

September 30,
2016

   

December 31,
2015 (a)

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
 
(a) Taken from audited financial statements, which are not presented in their entirety.
 
 
Forward Air Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Three months ended

September 30,
2016

   

September 30,
2015

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  
 
 
Forward Air Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Nine months ended

September 30,
2016

   

September 30,
2015

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.

   
Forward Air Corporation
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
     
Three months ended September 30, 2016

Operating
Income

   

Other,
Net

   

Income
before
taxes

   

Income
taxes

   

Effective
tax
rate

    Net Income    

Diluted
earnings
per
share

Reported (GAAP) $ 24.7     $ (0.2 )     $ 24.5     $ 12.6     51.3 %     $ 11.9 $ 0.39
Items impacting comparability:
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
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2015

Operating
Income

   

Other,
Net

   

Income
before
taxes

   

Income
taxes

   

Effective
tax
rate

    Net Income    

Diluted
earnings
per
share

Reported (GAAP) $ 24.6 $ (0.5 ) $ 24.1 $ 8.4 34.8 % $ 15.7 $ 0.50
Items impacting comparability:
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.

 
   
Forward Air Corporation
Guidance Range
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
     
Three months ended December 31, 2015

Operating
Income

   

Other,
Net

   

Income
before
taxes

   

Income
taxes

   

Effective
tax
rate

    Net Income    

Diluted
earnings
per
share

Reported (GAAP) $ 29.0     $ (0.5 )     $ 28.5     $ 5.3     18.6 %     $ 23.2 $ 0.75
Items impacting comparability:

Certain tax matters 1

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.

 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2016 - Forecast

Income
before
taxes

   

Income
taxes

   

Effective
tax
rate

   

Net
Income

   

Diluted
earnings
per
share

Low range of guidance (GAAP) $ 25.7 $ 14.2 55.2 % $ 11.5 $ 0.37
Items impacting comparability:
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
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2016 - Forecast

Income
before
taxes

   

Income
taxes

   

Effective
tax
rate

   

Net
Income

   

Diluted
earnings
per
share

High range of guidance (GAAP) $ 28.0 $ 15.2 54.4 % $ 12.8 $ 0.41
Items impacting comparability:
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.

Forward Air Corporation
Michael J. Morris, 404-362-8933
mmorris@forwardair.com

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