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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - FORWARD AIR CORPexhibit991towne2013auditre.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - FORWARD AIR CORPexhibit992unauditedtownefi.htm


Exhibit 99.3

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar Amounts are Presented in Thousands)

On March 9, 2015, Forward Air Corporation ("Forward Air" or the "Company") through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Forward Air, Inc., acquired CLP Towne Inc. (“Towne”) pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) resulting in Towne becoming an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. For the acquisition of Towne, the Company paid $120,994 in cash consideration and approximately $774 in purchase price that may be payable to certain employees. Approximately $59,029 of the cash consideration was used to settle Towne's previously existing debt. Of the total aggregate cash consideration paid, $16,500 was placed into an escrow account, with $2,000 of such amount being available to settle any shortfall in Towne’s net working capital and with $14,500 of such amount being available for a period of time to settle certain possible claims against Towne’s common stockholders for indemnification. To the extent the escrow fund is insufficient, certain equity holders have agreed to indemnify Forward Air, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Merger Agreement, as a result of inaccuracies in or breaches of certain of Towne’s representations, warranties, covenants and agreements and other matters. Forward Air financed the Merger Agreement with a $125,000 two year term loan.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and related notes combine the historical consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations of Forward Air and the combined balance sheet and statements of operations of Towne. Forward Air and Towne both have a fiscal year end as of December 31.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014 give effect to the acquisition of Towne as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet assumes that the acquisition of Towne was completed on September 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet and condensed combined statement of operations of Forward Air as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were derived from its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 (as filed on Form 10-Q with the SEC on October 24, 2014 ). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Forward Air for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Forward Air for the year ended December 31, 2013 (as filed on Form 10-K with the SEC on February 19, 2014). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Towne as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were derived from its unaudited combined financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations of Towne for the year ended December 31, 2013 were derived from the audited combined financial statements of Towne for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The historical consolidated financial information of Forward Air and combined financial information of Towne have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the acquisiton of Towne, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.







Forward Air Corporation
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2014
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward Air
 
Towne
 
Adjustments 2(a)
 
 
 
Pro Forma Combined
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
24,573

 
$
8

 
$
4,029

 
(1)
 
$
28,610

Accounts receivable, net
100,016

 
30,775

 

 
 
 
130,791

Other current assets
14,057

 
5,962

 

 
 
 
20,019

Total current assets
138,646

 
36,745

 
4,029

 
 
 
179,420

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net property and equipment
176,496

 
7,066

 
(4,270
)
 
(2)
 
179,292

Goodwill and other acquired intangibles:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
140,678

 

 
56,253

 
(3)
 
196,931

Other acquired intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
71,778

 
15,919

 
54,081

 
(4)
 
141,778

Total net goodwill and other acquired intangibles
212,456

 
15,919

 
110,334

 
 
 
338,709

Other assets
2,347

 
984

 

 
 
 
3,331

Total assets
$
529,945

 
$
60,714

 
$
110,093

 
 
 
$
700,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
21,395

 
$
17,862

 
$

 
 
 
$
39,257

Accrued expenses
23,356

 
13,931

 
6,478

 
(5)
 
43,765

Current portion of debt and capital lease obligations
280

 
3,228

 
53,064

 
(6)
 
56,572

Total current liabilities
45,031

 
35,021

 
59,542

 
 
 
139,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

Debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion
1,346

 
55,023

 
14,421

 
(6)
 
70,790

Other long-term liabilities
8,148

 

 
3,799

 
(7)
 
11,947

Deferred income taxes
28,838

 
6,509

 
5,792

 
(4),(8)
 
41,139

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Shareholders’ equity:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Common stock
302

 
5

 
(5
)
 
(9)
 
302

Preferred stock

 
4,000

 
(4,000
)
 
(9)
 

Additional paid-in capital
126,516

 
76,493

 
(76,493
)
 
(9)
 
126,516

Retained earnings
319,764

 
(116,337
)
 
107,037

 
(5),(9)
 
310,464

Total shareholders’ equity
446,582

 
(35,839
)
 
26,539

 
 
 
437,282

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
529,945

 
$
60,714

 
$
110,093

 
 
 
$
700,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial statements.






Forward Air Corporation
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward Air
 
Towne
 
Adjustments 3(a)
 
 
 
Pro Forma Combined
Operating revenue
$
566,897

 
$
193,646

 
$
(22,112
)
 
(1)
 
$
738,431

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased transportation
242,259

 
107,500

 
(22,112
)
 
(1)
 
327,647

Salaries, wages and employee benefits
131,464

 
43,489

 
 
 
 
 
174,953

Operating leases
25,019

 
15,457

 
 
 
 
 
40,476

Depreciation and amortization
22,879

 
5,915

 
(1,490
)
 
(2)
 
27,304

Insurance and claims
10,978

 
4,523

 
 
 
 
 
15,501

Fuel expense
14,990

 
3,813

 
 
 
 
 
18,803

Other operating expenses
48,537

 
21,230

 
(225
)
 
(3)
 
69,542

Total operating expenses
496,126

 
201,927

 
(23,827
)
 

 
674,226

Income from operations
70,771

 
(8,281
)
 
1,715

 

 
64,205

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(355
)
 
(3,656
)
 
2,382

 
(4)
 
(1,629
)
Other, net
144

 

 
 
 
 
 
144

Total other income (expense)
(211
)
 
(3,656
)
 
2,382

 
(4)
 
(1,485
)
Income before income taxes
70,560

 
(11,937
)
 
4,097

 

 
62,720

Income taxes
26,437

 

 
(2,603
)
 
(5)
 
23,834

Net income and comprehensive income
$
44,123

 
$
(11,937
)
 
$
6,700

 

 
$
38,886

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.44

 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
0.22

 
 
 
$
1.27

Diluted
$
1.41

 
$
(0.38
)
 
$
0.21

 
 
 
$
1.24

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
30,710

 
30,710

 
30,710

 
 
 
30,710

Diluted
31,234

 
31,234

 
31,234

 
 
 
31,234

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial statements.






Forward Air Corporation
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forward Air
 
Towne
 
Adjustments 3(a)
 
 
 
Pro Forma Combined
Operating revenue
$
652,481

 
$
264,727

 
$
(29,109
)
 
(1)
 
$
888,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased transportation
285,690

 
146,868

 
(29,109
)
 
(1)
 
403,449

Salaries, wages and employee benefits
151,097

 
61,433

 
 
 
 
 
212,530

Operating leases
29,310

 
21,971

 
 
 
 
 
51,281

Depreciation and amortization
23,579

 
9,605

 
(3,832
)
 
(2)
 
29,352

Insurance and claims
12,619

 
9,307

 
 
 
 
 
21,926

Fuel expense
15,145

 
6,105

 
 
 
 
 
21,250

Other operating expenses
50,686

 
37,842

 
(300
)
 
(3)
 
88,228

Total operating expenses
568,126

 
293,131

 
(33,241
)
 
 
 
828,016

Income from operations
84,355

 
(28,404
)
 
4,132

 
 
 
60,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(532
)
 
(5,056
)
 
3,361

 
(4)
 
(2,227
)
Other, net
99

 

 
 
 
 
 
99

Total other expense
(433
)
 
(5,056
)
 
3,361

 
(4)
 
(2,128
)
Income before income taxes
83,922

 
(33,460
)
 
7,493

 
 
 
57,955

Income taxes
29,455

 
(219
)
 
(7,213
)
 
(5)
 
22,023

Net income
$
54,467

 
$
(33,241
)
 
$
14,706

 
 
 
$
35,932

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.81

 
$
(1.10
)
 
$
0.49

 
 
 
$
1.19

Diluted
$
1.77

 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.48

 
 
 
$
1.17

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
30,135

 
30,135

 
30,135

 
 
 
30,135

Diluted
30,762

 
30,762

 
30,762

 
 
 
30,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial statements.






Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data
(Dollar Amounts are Presented in Thousands)
1. Towne Purchase Price

The purchase price for Towne of $121,768 and the allocation of purchase price discussed below are preliminary, and subject to certain post-closing adjustments. A final determination of required adjustments will be made based upon an independent appraisal of the fair value of related long-lived intangible assets and the determination of the fair value of certain other acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The preliminary purchase price of $121,768 was paid with net cash provided by a $125,000 two year term loan.

The following tables summarize the purchase price allocation adjustments of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as if the acquisition date was September 30, 2014. The final allocation of the purchase price will be determined at a later date and is dependent on a number of factors, including the final evaluation of the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Final adjustments, including increases or decreases to amortization resulting from the allocation of the purchase price to amortizable intangible assets, may be material. Adjustments to the fair value of intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed will impact the value of goodwill recognized in the acquisition of Towne, and the adjustment to goodwill may be material. For illustrative purposes, the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of Towne’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed assuming the acquisition date was September 30, 2014 is presented as follows:

Estimated Allocation of Purchase Price as of September 30, 2014
Tangible assets:


Accounts receivable
$
30,775

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,962

Property and equipment
2,796

Other assets
984

Total tangible assets
40,517

Intangible assets:


Customer relationships
70,000

Goodwill
56,253

Total intangible assets
126,253

Total assets acquired
166,770



Liabilities assumed:

Current liabilities
31,793

Other liabilities
3,822

Debt and capital lease obligations
58,251

Deferred income taxes
12,301

Total liabilities assumed
106,167

Net assets acquired
$
60,603









The following table shows the calculation of net assets acquired:





Calculation of Net Assets
Carrying value of Towne net liabilities
$
(35,839
)
Less: Historic cash and cash equivalents
(8
)
Less: Fair value adjustment to property and equipment
(4,270
)
Plus: Fair value of customer relationships asset
70,000

Less: Historic identifiable intangible assets
(15,919
)
Plus: Valuation on deferred tax assets
21,508

Less: Deferred tax liability on acquired customer relationship asset
(27,300
)
Less: Fair value of long term liabilities
(3,822
)
Plus: Fair value of goodwill
56,253

Carrying value of Towne net assets acquired
$
60,603



2. Description of Towne Conforming and Pro Forma Adjustments, as presented on the September 30, 2014 Balance Sheet

(a)    Represents purchase price adjustments for the acquisition of Towne as follows:

(1)
Represents an adjustment for the total transaction price of $121,768 less $774 in amounts that may be owed to certain employees. See footnote 6 for information on related debt borrowings.
(2)
The adjustment of $4,270 is the result of the preliminary valuation of property and equipment acquired with Towne.
(3)
Records the preliminary fair value of goodwill resulting from the pro forma allocation of the purchase price assuming an acquisition date of September 30, 2014. Goodwill resulting from the acquisition is not amortized, and will be assessed for impairment at least annually in accordance with applicable accounting guidance on goodwill. The goodwill as a result of this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.
(4)
Represents a $70,000 preliminary allocation of purchase price to non-contractual customer relationships. This adjustment to identifiable intangible assets was recorded net of historical net identifiable intangible assets of $15,919. A estimated deferred tax liability of $27,300 was recorded due to the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to identifiable intangible assets.
(5)
Represents adjustments to account for transaction costs of approximately $9,300 related to the Towne acquisition, net of tax. The transaction fees are net of the elimination in purchase price accounting of $2,399 for Towne's historical deferred rent liability, $166 for management fees payable to Towne's former owners and $257 in deferred gains associated with previous sale-leaseback transactions.
(6)
The pro forma balance sheet reflects the borrowing of a $125,000 through a two year term loan. Approximately 11% of the outstanding term loan balance is due each quarter after borrowing. As a result, $55,556 of the outstanding term loan is classified as current maturities in the September 30, 2014 pro forma balance sheet. This adjustment has been recorded net of $57,515 in Towne related debt that was immediately settled following the acquisition. Approximately $2,492 of the settled debt was classified in current maturities as of September 30, 2014.
(7)
Represents an adjustment to record the $774 of purchase price that may be payable to certain employees, see note 1 for additional discussion. Also, includes an adjustment to record a $3,025 liability for needed facility repairs to leased Towne facilities assumed with the acquisition that are required under the facility lease agreements.
(8)
In addition to the deferred tax liability discussed in note 4 above, this includes an adjustment to release the Towne valuation allowance of $21,508. The valuation allowance was released due to the expected profitability of the combined entity being sufficient to allow for utilization of the deferred tax assets, which are primarily net operating losses.
(9)
Represents adjustments to eliminate Towne's historical common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.










3. Description of Towne Conforming and Pro Forma Adjustments, as presented in the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013

(a)
Represents conforming reclassification adjustments and purchase price adjustments for the acquisition of Towne as follows:
(1)
To reclassify net fuel surcharge expenses paid to owner-operators and third party transportation providers of $22,112 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $29,109 for the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, in order to net the fuel surcharge expense with the associated fuel surcharge revenue in accordance with Forward Air presentation. Forward Air nets the fuel surcharges billed to customers and paid to owner-operators and third party transportation providers as the Company is not the primary obligor with regards to the fuel surcharges.
(2)
To record pro forma depreciation and and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 on the portion of the purchase price allocated to intangible assets and property and equipment.    
    

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Towne historical amortization of intangible assets
$
(3,373
)
 
$
(5,641
)
Towne amortization of deferred loan costs
(186
)
 
(341
)
Amortization of acquired customer relationships
2,625

 
3,500

Savings on valuation of property and equipment
(556
)
 
(1,350
)
Pro forma adjustment
$
(1,490
)
 
$
(3,832
)

(3)
Adjustments to remove $225 from the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $300 from the year ended December 31, 2013 of management fees charged by the former owners.
(4)
The acquisition of Towne was funded by a $125,000 two year term loan and all previously existing Towne debt, except capital leases, were paid off simultaneously with the closing of the acquisition. This pro forma adjustment eliminates the interest associated with the settled Towne debt and records interest expense based on the $125,000 term loan at a rate of 1.3%. The interest rate reflects the variable rate on the term loan at the time of acquisition and is consistent with the rate available on our credit facility during the pro forma periods.        

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Towne interest expense
3,601

 
4,986

Pro forma interest on term loan
(1,219
)
 
(1,625
)
Pro forma adjustment
$
2,382

 
$
3,361

    
(5)
Adjustments to the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013 to record income tax expense at an estimated statutory rate of 38%.