Forward Air Corporation
FWRD Industrials Integrated Freight & Logistics
Forward Air Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $2.5 billion, up 0.84% from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 8.76%, EPS fell 1,456.1%, free cash flow grew 59.4% and total debt fell 1.01%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Dividend growth for ten consecutive years.
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| Dec '16 | Dec '17 | Dec '18 | Dec '19 | Dec '20 | Dec '21 | Dec '22 | Dec '23 | Dec '24 | Dec '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue |
1,030.21 | 1,169.35 | 1,137.61 | 1,215.19 | 1,269.57 | 1,387.23 | 1,679.63 | 1,370.74 | 2,474.26 | 2,495.12 |
Revenue Growth |
7.41% | 13.51% | (2.71%) | 6.82% | 4.48% | 9.27% | 21.08% | (18.39%) | 80.51% | 0.84% |
Cost of Revenue |
474.03 | 561.63 | 580.47 | 603.90 | 662.83 | 681.90 | 757.37 | 608.20 | 1,272.03 | 1,264.59 |
Gross Profit |
556.18 | 607.71 | 557.14 | 611.29 | 606.74 | 705.33 | 922.27 | 762.54 | 1,202.23 | 1,230.53 |
SG&A Expenses |
267.66 | 295.42 | 259.20 | 296.73 | 305.70 | 327.58 | 350.24 | 337.70 | 601.09 | 594.65 |
Operating Income |
59.70 | 108.76 | 117.22 | 112.42 | 73.92 | 147.03 | 247.59 | 88.21 | (1,062.94) | 36.42 |
Non-operating Income/Expense |
(1.59) | (1.22) | (1.78) | (2.71) | (4.56) | (4.34) | (5.14) | (31.57) | (186.90) | (183.62) |
Non-operating Interest Expenses |
1.60 | 1.21 | 1.78 | 2.71 | 4.56 | 4.34 | 5.14 | 31.57 | 189.22 | 180.75 |
| 58.11 | 107.54 | 115.43 | 109.70 | 69.36 | 142.69 | 242.45 | 56.64 | (1,249.83) | (147.20) | |
Income Tax Provision |
30.61 | 20.28 | 26.87 | 27.38 | 16.59 | 35.81 | 63.04 | 13.84 | (124.99) | (5.47) |
Income after Tax |
27.51 | 87.26 | 88.56 | 82.32 | 52.77 | 106.88 | 179.41 | 42.80 | (1,124.84) | (141.72) |
Dividends (Preferred) |
0.21 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.00 | — | 1.07 | 0.86 | 26.55 | 0.00 |
Non-Controlling Interest |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (314.26) | (33.93) |
Net Income Common |
27.30 | 86.56 | 92.05 | 87.10 | 23.73 | 105.86 | 192.12 | 167.35 | (816.97) | (107.80) |
EPS (Basic) |
0.91 | 2.90 | 3.14 | 3.06 | 0.84 | 3.87 | 7.17 | 6.42 | (29.66) | (3.51) |
EPS (Diluted) |
0.90 | 2.89 | 3.12 | 3.04 | 0.84 | 3.85 | 7.14 | 6.40 | (29.66) | (3.51) |
Shares (Basic, Weighted) |
30.28 | 29.87 | 29.08 | 28.20 | 27.63 | 27.16 | 26.78 | 25.91 | 27.54 | 30.72 |
Shares (Diluted, Weighted) |
30.44 | 29.96 | 29.19 | 28.31 | 27.70 | 27.29 | 26.93 | 26.00 | 27.54 | 30.72 |
Gross Margin |
53.99% | 51.97% | 48.97% | 50.30% | 47.79% | 50.84% | 54.91% | 55.63% | 48.59% | 49.32% |
EBIT Margin |
5.80% | 9.30% | 10.30% | 9.25% | 5.82% | 10.60% | 14.74% | 6.44% | (42.96%) | 1.46% |
EBT margin |
5.64% | 9.20% | 10.15% | 9.03% | 5.46% | 10.29% | 14.43% | 4.13% | (50.51%) | (5.90%) |
Net Profit Margin |
2.65% | 7.40% | 8.09% | 7.17% | 1.87% | 7.63% | 11.44% | 12.21% | (33.02%) | (4.32%) |
Free Cash Flow Margin |
8.75% | 5.78% | 9.65% | 10.38% | 6.16% | 6.12% | 12.70% | 12.56% | (4.08%) | 0.70% |
EBITDA |
140.35 | 149.81 | 153.05 | 148.81 | 111.05 | 181.99 | 290.14 | 145.62 | 109.44 | 189.06 |
EBIT |
59.70 | 108.76 | 117.22 | 112.42 | 73.92 | 147.03 | 247.59 | 88.21 | (1,062.94) | 36.42 |
Income from Continuous Operations |
27.51 | 87.26 | 88.56 | 82.32 | 52.77 | 106.88 | 179.41 | 42.80 | (1,124.84) | (141.72) |
Income from Discontinued Operations |
— | — | 3.49 | 4.78 | (29.03) | (1.02) | 13.78 | 124.55 | (6.39) | — |
Consolidated Net Income/Loss |
27.51 | 87.26 | 92.05 | 87.10 | 23.73 | 105.86 | 193.19 | 167.35 | (1,131.23) | (141.72) |
EPS (Basic, from Continuous Ops) |
0.91 | 2.92 | 3.02 | 2.89 | 1.90 | 3.91 | 6.66 | 1.64 | (30.40) | (3.51) |
EPS (Basic, from Discontinued Ops) |
— | — | 0.12 | 0.17 | (1.05) | (0.04) | 0.51 | 4.78 | (0.23) | — |
EPS (Basic, Consolidated) |
0.91 | 2.92 | 3.17 | 3.09 | 0.86 | 3.90 | 7.21 | 6.46 | (41.08) | (4.61) |
EPS (Diluted, from Cont. Ops) |
0.90 | 2.91 | 3.00 | 2.87 | 1.89 | 3.89 | 6.63 | 1.64 | (30.40) | (3.51) |
EPS (Diluted, from Disc. Ops) |
— | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
Shares (Diluted, Average) |
30.41 | 30.21 | 29.50 | 28.46 | 27.00 | 27.50 | 27.06 | 26.15 | 27.54 | 30.71 |
EPS (Diluted, Consolidated) |
0.90 | 2.91 | 3.15 | 3.08 | 0.86 | 3.88 | 7.17 | 6.44 | (41.08) | (4.61) |
EBITDA Margin |
13.62% | 12.81% | 13.45% | 12.25% | 8.75% | 13.12% | 17.27% | 10.62% | 4.42% | 7.58% |
Operating Cash Flow Margin |
12.65% | 8.84% | 12.52% | 11.98% | 7.57% | 8.69% | 14.89% | 14.53% | (2.79%) | 1.78% |