Forward Air Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Expedited Freight Acquisitions

In January 2023, the Company acquired certain assets of Land Air Express, Inc. (“Land Air”) for $56,567. Land Air, headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky, offers a variety of less-than-truckload services including guaranteed, standard, exclusive, same day, hot shot and pickup and delivery, and operates in over 25 terminals across the United States. The acquisition of Land Air will accelerate the expansion of the Company's national terminal footprint, particularly in the middle part of the United States, and is expected to strategically position the Company to better meet the current and future needs of customers. The acquisition was funded using cash flow from operations and proceeds from the Company's credit facility. The results of Land Air have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and from the date of acquisition. The associated goodwill has been included in the Company's Expedited Freight reportable segment.

Intermodal Acquisitions

In May 2022, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of Edgmon Trucking, LLC (“Edgmon”) for $40,993 and a potential earn-out of up to $5,000, based on the achievement of certain profit contribution milestones over a nineteen month period, beginning May 31, 2022. The estimated fair value of the earn-out liability on the date of acquisition was immaterial. The fair value was based on the estimated certain profit contribution during the nineteen month period and was calculated using the option pricing method. Edgmon, headquartered in Kent, Washington, operates a terminal in Kent and a yard in Seattle, servicing both the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma. The acquisition of Edgmon marks the Company’s first Intermodal location on the West Coast, a key area of expansion in the Intermodal strategic growth plan. The acquisition was funded using cash flows from operations. The results of Edgmon have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and from the date of acquisition. The associated goodwill has been included in the Company’s Intermodal reportable segment.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date are presented in the following table:


	Edgmon		Land Air
	May 31, 2022		January 31, 2023
Tangible assets:

Accounts receivable	$	4,963	$	—


Property and equipment	613		738


Total tangible assets	5,576		738
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships	13,051		4,513
Non-compete agreements	172		873
Goodwill	22,195		50,443
Total intangible assets	35,418		55,829
Total assets acquired	40,994		56,567

Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities	1		—



Total liabilities assumed	1		—
Net assets acquired	$	40,993	$	56,567

The preliminary purchase price for Edgmon and Land Air have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the the Company’s best estimates and assumptions using the information available as of the acquisition date through the date of this filing. The provisional measurements of identifiable assets and liabilities, and the resulting goodwill related to these acquisitions are subject to adjustments in subsequent periods as the Company finalizes its purchase price allocation, including the third-party valuations. The Company expects to finalize the valuations as soon as practicable, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The estimated useful life of acquired intangible assets as of the acquisition date are summarized in the following table:


	Estimated Useful Lives
	Edgmon	Land Air
Customer relationships	9 years	12 years
Non-compete agreements	5 years	5 years