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NEWS RELEASE
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION REPORTS
FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
GREENEVILLE, Tenn.- (BUSINESS WIRE) - April 21, 2014 - Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) today reported operating revenue, operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 increased 21.2% to $171.6 million from $141.6 million for the same quarter in 2013. Income from operations was $16.3 million, compared with $15.8 million in the prior-year quarter. As a percent of operating revenue, income from operations was 9.5%, compared with 11.2% in the same quarter last year. Net income during the period was $10.2 million compared to $10.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2014 was $0.33 compared with $0.36 in the prior-year quarter.
Bruce A. Campbell, Chairman, President, and CEO, commenting on the first quarter said, “In spite of the higher operating costs that resulted from the unprecedented winter weather we experienced most of the first quarter, we performed relatively well. With winter now behind us, we feel very positive about how we have positioned each of our operating segments for the balance of the year.”
Starting with our Forward Air, Inc. (FAI) business segment, Mr. Campbell said, “Our core airport-to-airport business has continued to see good volume growth and, with the impact of our March general rate increase, our improved yield should be a positive contributor going forward. Our FAI results also include the results of Central States Trucking Company (CST) which we acquired in early February. CST had approximately $0.9 million of operating income for the quarter which was essentially offset by deal related costs resulting in a neutral impact on its profitability for the quarter.”
Commenting on the Forward Air Solutions (“Solutions”) segment, Mr. Campbell said, “On the strength of a first quarter general rate increase, higher year-over-year volumes and better overall operating discipline, Solutions turned a $0.8 million loss in first quarter of 2013 into a break-even this year. We anticipate that Solutions will be profitable for the second quarter as well as balance of the year.”
Moving to the Total Quality, Inc. (TQI) business segment, Mr. Campbell said, “The benefits from the recently implemented new operating system were partially muted by weather-related difficulties. We were encouraged by the 90% operating ratio that TQI delivered in March and believe that it is more indicative of our expected results for the balance of 2014.”
In closing, Mr. Campbell said, “As always, I would like to thank the Forward Air team of employees and independent contractors for their dedication and hard work. Given the adversities presented by inclement weather, they all did a fantastic job providing safe and reliable service.”
Commenting on the Company's guidance for the second quarter, Rodney L. Bell, Senior Vice President and CFO said, “We anticipate that our second quarter 2014 revenues will increase in the range of 22% to 27% over the comparable 2013 period. Included in that range of revenue growth is the approximately 12% growth that is a result of the purchase of CST. We expect income per diluted share to be between $0.53 and $0.57 per share. This compares to $0.45 per share in the second quarter of 2013.”
Review of Financial Results
Forward Air will hold a conference call to discuss first quarter 2014 results on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The Company's conference call will be available online at www.forwardair.com or by dialing (800) 230-1085. 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 operates three business segments, Forward Air, Inc., Forward Air Solutions, Inc. and Total Quality, Inc.
Forward Air, Inc. is a leading provider of time-definite surface transportation and related logistics services to the North American expedited ground freight market. We offer our customers local pick-up and delivery (Forward Air Complete™) and scheduled surface transportation of cargo as a cost-effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We transport cargo that must be delivered at a specific time but is relatively less time-sensitive than traditional air freight or when air transportation is not economical. We also offer our customers an array of logistics and other services including: expedited full truckload (“TLX”); intermodal/drayage (Central States Trucking, Inc.); dedicated fleets; warehousing; customs brokerage; and shipment consolidation, deconsolidation and handling.
Forward Air Solutions, Inc. is a provider of pool distribution services. Pool distribution involves the consolidation and shipment of several smaller less-than-truckload shipments to a common area or region. Once at the regional destination, the loads are deconsolidated, then grouped with other shipments with common delivery points, and delivered in a very precise, time-sensitive manner. Our pool distribution network consists of 24 terminals within the mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest and Southwestern United States.
Total Quality, Inc. utilizes industry-leading temperature-controlled equipment, 24-hour monitoring and tracking technology and layered security features to provide our customers with the highest level of service. In addition to our core pharmaceutical services, we provide brokerage transportation services. Headquartered in central Michigan, we service the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Three months ended | |||||||
March 31, 2014 | March 31, 2013 | ||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 171,569 | $ | 141,560 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Purchased transportation | 73,551 | 60,999 | |||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 41,422 | 33,952 | |||||
Operating leases | 8,351 | 7,044 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,013 | 5,186 | |||||
Insurance and claims | 4,127 | 2,660 | |||||
Fuel expense | 4,806 | 3,008 | |||||
Other operating expenses | 16,028 | 12,921 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 155,298 | 125,770 | |||||
Income from operations | 16,271 | 15,790 | |||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||
Interest expense | (82 | ) | (128 | ) | |||
Other, net | 86 | 32 | |||||
Total other expense | 4 | (96 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 16,275 | 15,694 | |||||
Income taxes | 6,073 | 4,839 | |||||
Net income and comprehensive income | $ | 10,202 | $ | 10,855 | |||
Net income per share: | |||||||
Basic | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.37 | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.36 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 30,732 | 29,511 | |||||
Diluted | 31,314 | 30,264 | |||||
Dividends per share: | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.10 | |||
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Components of Consolidated Revenue and Purchased Transportation | |||||||||||||||||
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March 31, | Percent of | March 31, | Percent of | Percent | |||||||||||||
2014 | Revenue | 2013 | Revenue | Change | Change | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenue | |||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | |||||||||||||||||
Airport-to-airport | $ | 97,735 | 72.8 | % | $ | 90,588 | 78.0 | % | $ | 7,147 | 7.9 | % | |||||
Logistics services | |||||||||||||||||
Expedited full truckload - TLX | 17,461 | 13.0 | 17,500 | 15.1 | (39 | ) | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||
Intermodal/drayage | 9,397 | 7.0 | 1,457 | 1.3 | 7,940 | 545.0 | |||||||||||
Other logistics | 110 | 0.1 | 282 | 0.2 | (172 | ) | (61.0 | ) | |||||||||
Total Logistics services | 26,968 | 20.1 | 19,239 | 16.6 | 7,729 | 40.2 | |||||||||||
Other Forward Air services | 9,483 | 7.1 | 6,281 | 5.4 | 3,202 | 51.0 | |||||||||||
Forward Air - Total revenue | 134,186 | 78.2 | 116,108 | 82.0 | 18,078 | 15.6 | |||||||||||
TQI - Pharmaceutical services | 11,061 | 6.5 | 3,918 | 2.8 | 7,143 | 182.3 | |||||||||||
Forward Air Solutions - Pool distribution | 27,322 | 15.9 | 22,254 | 15.7 | 5,068 | 22.8 | |||||||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (1,000 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (720 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (280 | ) | 38.9 | ||||||
Consolidated operating revenue | $ | 171,569 | 100.0 | % | $ | 141,560 | 100.0 | % | $ | 30,009 | 21.2 | % | |||||
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March 31, | Percent of | March 31, | Percent of | Percent | |||||||||||||
2014 | Revenue | 2013 | Revenue | Change | Change | ||||||||||||
Purchased Transportation | |||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | |||||||||||||||||
Airport-to-airport | $ | 40,749 | 41.7 | % | $ | 36,685 | 40.5 | % | $ | 4,064 | 11.1 | % | |||||
Logistics services | |||||||||||||||||
Expedited full truckload - TLX | 13,675 | 78.3 | 13,218 | 75.5 | 457 | 3.5 | |||||||||||
Intermodal/drayage | 3,820 | 40.7 | 841 | 57.7 | 2,979 | 354.2 | |||||||||||
Other logistics | 44 | 40.0 | 76 | 27.0 | (32 | ) | (42.1 | ) | |||||||||
Total Logistics services | 17,539 | 65.0 | 14,135 | 73.5 | 3,404 | 24.1 | |||||||||||
Other Forward Air services | 2,495 | 26.3 | 1,740 | 27.7 | 755 | 43.4 | |||||||||||
Forward Air - Total purchased transportation | 60,783 | 45.3 | 52,560 | 45.3 | 8,223 | 15.6 | |||||||||||
TQI - Pharmaceutical services | 5,450 | 49.3 | 2,225 | 56.8 | 3,225 | 144.9 | |||||||||||
Forward Air Solutions - Pool distribution | 8,124 | 29.7 | 6,787 | 30.5 | 1,337 | 19.7 | |||||||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (806 | ) | 80.6 | (573 | ) | 79.6 | (233 | ) | 40.7 | ||||||||
Consolidated purchased transportation | $ | 73,551 | 42.9 | % | $ | 60,999 | 43.1 | % | $ | 12,552 | 20.6 | % | |||||
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
March 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 (a) | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 41,044 | $ | 127,367 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 93,651 | 76,500 | |||||
Other current assets | 10,430 | 16,493 | |||||
Total current assets | 145,125 | 220,360 | |||||
Property and equipment | 292,364 | 271,050 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 121,135 | 116,287 | |||||
Net property and equipment | 171,229 | 154,763 | |||||
Goodwill and other acquired intangibles: | |||||||
Goodwill | 131,217 | 88,496 | |||||
Other acquired intangibles, net of accumulated amortization | 84,456 | 40,110 | |||||
Total net goodwill and other acquired intangibles | 215,673 | 128,606 | |||||
Other assets | 2,540 | 2,540 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 534,567 | $ | 506,269 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 22,164 | $ | 16,267 | |||
Accrued expenses | 21,529 | 18,275 | |||||
Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations | 318 | 69 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 44,011 | 34,611 | |||||
Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion | 1,477 | 3 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 8,292 | 8,940 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 27,405 | 26,850 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock | 310 | 305 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 119,852 | 107,726 | |||||
Retained earnings | 333,220 | 327,834 | |||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 453,382 | 435,865 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 534,567 | $ | 506,269 | |||
(a) Taken from audited financial statements, which are not presented in their entirety. | |||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
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(Unaudited) | |||||||
Three months ended | |||||||
March 31, 2014 | March 31, 2013 | ||||||
Operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 10,202 | $ | 10,855 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,013 | 5,186 | |||||
Share-based compensation | 1,652 | 1,557 | |||||
Gain on disposal of property and equipment | 16 | 85 | |||||
Provision for loss on receivables | 42 | 301 | |||||
Provision for revenue adjustments | 641 | 499 | |||||
Deferred income tax | 132 | 850 | |||||
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised | (637 | ) | (2,238 | ) | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (8,493 | ) | 2,011 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 7,048 | (730 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,416 | 2,228 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 20,032 | 20,604 | |||||
Investing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 79 | 164 | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (19,548 | ) | (12,182 | ) | |||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (82,998 | ) | (45,219 | ) | |||
Other | (60 | ) | (56 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (102,527 | ) | (57,293 | ) | |||
Financing activities: | |||||||
Payments of debt and capital lease obligations | (9,491 | ) | (20,228 | ) | |||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 9,840 | 17,960 | |||||
Payments of cash dividends | (3,733 | ) | (2,967 | ) | |||
Cash settlement of share-based awards for minimum tax withholdings | (1,081 | ) | (866 | ) | |||
Excess tax benefit for stock options exercised | 637 | 2,238 | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,828 | ) | (3,863 | ) | |||
Net decrease in cash | (86,323 | ) | (40,552 | ) | |||
Cash at beginning of period | 127,367 | 112,182 | |||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 41,044 | $ | 71,630 | |||
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March 31, | Percent of | March 31, | Percent of | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | Revenue | 2013 | Revenue | Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | $ | 134.2 | 78.2 | % | $ | 116.1 | 82.0 | % | $ | 18.1 | 15.6 | % | ||||||||
FASI | 27.3 | 15.9 | 22.3 | 15.7 | 5.0 | 22.4 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 11.1 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 184.6 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany eliminations | (1.0 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.3 | ) | 42.9 | |||||||||
Total | 171.6 | 100.0 | 141.6 | 100.0 | 30.0 | 21.2 | ||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 60.8 | 45.3 | 52.6 | 45.3 | 8.2 | 15.6 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 8.1 | 29.7 | 6.8 | 30.5 | 1.3 | 19.1 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 5.5 | 49.6 | 2.2 | 56.4 | 3.3 | 150.0 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany eliminations | (0.8 | ) | 80.0 | (0.6 | ) | 85.7 | (0.2 | ) | 33.3 | |||||||||||
Total | 73.6 | 42.9 | 61.0 | 43.1 | 12.6 | 20.7 | ||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 30.2 | 22.5 | 25.1 | 21.6 | 5.1 | 20.3 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 9.3 | 34.1 | 8.2 | 36.8 | 1.1 | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 1.9 | 17.1 | 0.6 | 15.4 | 1.3 | 216.7 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 41.4 | 24.1 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 7.5 | 22.1 | ||||||||||||||
Operating leases | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 5.8 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 13.7 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 2.5 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 25.0 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | 8.3 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 16.9 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 4.9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 28.9 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 1.3 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 0.8 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 300.0 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 7.0 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 34.6 | ||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 3.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 63.2 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 14.3 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 4.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 51.9 | ||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 90.0 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 1.7 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 7.2 | 0.1 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 1.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 200.0 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 4.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 60.0 | ||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 12.1 | 9.0 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 18.6 | ||||||||||||||
FASI | 3.6 | 13.2 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 1.0 | 38.5 | ||||||||||||||
TQI | 0.6 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 200.0 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany eliminations | (0.2 | ) | 20.0 | (0.1 | ) | 14.3 | (0.1 | ) | 100.0 | |||||||||||
Total | 16.1 | 9.4 | 12.9 | 9.1 | 3.2 | 24.8 | ||||||||||||||
Income from operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward Air | 15.4 | 11.5 | 16.4 | 14.1 | (1.0 | ) | (6.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
FASI | — | — | (0.8 | ) | (3.6 | ) | 0.8 | (100.0 | ) | |||||||||||
TQI | 0.9 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 350.0 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 16.3 | 9.5 | % | $ | 15.8 | 11.2 | % | $ | 0.5 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||
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Forward Air Inc. Operating Statistics | ||||||||||
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March 31, | March 31, | Percent | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | ||||||||
Operating ratio | 88.5 | % | 85.9 | % | 3.0 | % | ||||
Business days | 63.0 | 63.0 | — | |||||||
Business weeks | 12.6 | 12.6 | — | |||||||
Airport-to-airport: | ||||||||||
Tonnage | ||||||||||
Total pounds ¹ | 441,715 | 405,914 | 8.8 | |||||||
Average weekly pounds ¹ | 35,057 | 32,215 | 8.8 | |||||||
Linehaul shipments | ||||||||||
Total linehaul | 662,480 | 635,665 | 4.2 | |||||||
Average weekly | 52,578 | 50,450 | 4.2 | |||||||
Forward Air Complete shipments | 107,574 | 114,085 | (5.7 | ) | ||||||
As a percentage of linehaul shipments | 16.2 | % | 17.9 | % | (9.5 | ) | ||||
Average linehaul shipment size | 667 | 639 | 4.4 | |||||||
Revenue per pound ² | ||||||||||
Linehaul yield | $ | 17.31 | $ | 17.33 | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Fuel surcharge impact | 2.03 | 2.05 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||
Forward Air Complete impact | 2.79 | 2.94 | (0.7 | ) | ||||||
Total airport-to-airport yield | $ | 22.13 | $ | 22.32 | (0.9 | ) | ||||
Expedited full truckload - TLX: | ||||||||||
Miles | ||||||||||
Owner operator ¹ | 6,968 | 8,337 | (16.4 | ) | ||||||
Third party ¹ | 4,082 | 3,520 | 16.0 | |||||||
Total Miles | 11,050 | 11,857 | (6.8 | ) | ||||||
Revenue per mile | $ | 1.58 | $ | 1.48 | 6.8 | |||||
Cost per mile | $ | 1.24 | $ | 1.11 | 11.7 | % | ||||
¹ - In thousands | ||||||||||
² - In cents per pound; percentage change is expressed as a percent of total yield. | ||||||||||
Important Information
This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition and relate to future events or our future financial performance. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by use of such terms as “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects” or “expects.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements: 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 and our inability to successfully integrate acquisitions. As a result of the foregoing, no assurance can be given as to future financial condition, cash flows or results of operations. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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CONTACT:
Forward Air Corporation
Rodney L. Bell, 423-636-7000
rbell@forwardair.com