Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 as presented in the tables below on a continuing operations basis (Pool Distribution was previously reported as a discontinued operation).
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Forward Air Corporation reports highest revenue and operating income for a quarter. (Photo: Business Wire)
Tom Schmitt, Chairman, President and CEO, commenting on second quarter results from continuing operations said, “Business momentum continued during the quarter culminating in the highest net income for the month of June. Our focus on our two rock star segments, Expedited Freight and Intermodal, as well as solid revenue management, drove our second quarter revenue, which exceeded the high end of our guidance range. Surgical collaboration with customers on selecting, handling, and pricing freight led to the highest operating income for a quarter. Net income per diluted share of $1.11 exceeded the high end of our $0.96 to $1.00 guidance range. I am very encouraged that in our second quarter we are better than in pre-pandemic 2019’s second quarter: better consolidated operating margins now. And bigger - our operating revenues are up almost 40% year-over-year. Additionally, we are working to bring back our customer’s events business in late 2021 and 2022.”
Mr. Schmitt continued, “We expect volumes in the third quarter 2021 to significantly exceed volumes for the same period of 2020. Through July, our volumes were strong year-over-year. We are guiding to a record third quarter revenue and net income per diluted share despite the impact of an investment in operational enhancements and to a lesser extent the typical slowdown in volumes in the third quarter as compared to the second quarter.”
In closing, Mr. Schmitt said, “In the second quarter, we achieved the highest revenue and operating income for a quarter in the history of the Company. I would like to thank all of our teammates for their hard work in helping to achieve this important milestone.”
Regarding the Company’s third quarter 2021 continuing operations guidance, Rebecca J. Garbrick, CFO, said, “We expect our year-over-year revenue growth will be 28% to 32%, and our net income per diluted share to be between $1.03 to $1.07, compared to $0.61 in the third quarter of 2020. The net income per diluted share outlook reflects a $0.03 per share impact from professional fees related to an operational improvement project (which will be recorded in Expedited Freight).”
Continuing Operations | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 20201 | Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 420,671 | $ | 281,678 | $ | 138,993 | 49.3 | % | |||||||
Income from operations | $ | 42,124 | $ | 13,914 | $ | 28,210 | 202.7 | % | |||||||
Operating margin | 10.0 | % | 4.9 | % | 510 bps | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 30,677 | $ | 9,225 | $ | 21,452 | 232.5 | % | |||||||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.78 | 236.4 | % | |||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 22,748 | $ | 29,101 | $ | (6,353) | (21.8) | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: 2 | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 51,538 | $ | 23,327 | $ | 28,211 | 120.9 | % | |||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 17,517 | $ | 17,806 | $ | (289) | (1.6) | % | |||||||
1 Results for the three months ended June 30, 2020 include several non-recurring items including a $2.1 million gain from changes in fair value on an earn-out due to the timing of expected new business wins, partially offset by $1.0 million of severance and $0.7 million in reserves for customers negatively impacted by COVID-19. | |||||||||||||||
2 EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the below financial tables. | |||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | June 30, 20211 | June 30, 20202 | Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||
Operating revenue | $ | 782,873 | $ | 587,235 | $ | 195,638 | 33.3 | % | |||||||
Income from operations | $ | 64,848 | $ | 29,687 | $ | 35,161 | 118.4 | % | |||||||
Operating margin | 8.3 | % | 5.1 | % | 320 bps | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 47,391 | $ | 20,641 | $ | 26,750 | 129.6 | % | |||||||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 1.71 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.99 | 137.5 | % | |||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 39,661 | $ | 59,929 | $ | (20,268) | (33.8) | % | |||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: 3 | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 83,499 | $ | 48,434 | $ | 35,065 | 72.4 | % | |||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 32,400 | $ | 46,703 | $ | (14,303) | (30.6) | % | |||||||
1 Results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 includes a $7.0 million charge for professional fees related to cyber security and shareholder engagement activities. | |||||||||||||||
2 Results for the six months ended June 30, 2020 include several non-recurring items including a $2.7 million gain from changes in fair value on an earn-out due to the timing of expected new business wins, partially offset by $1.0 million of severance and $0.7 million in reserves for customers negatively impacted by COVID-19. | |||||||||||||||
3 EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the below financial tables. | |||||||||||||||
On July 27, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2021 and is expected to be paid on September 9, 2021. This quarterly dividend is made pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board of Directors, which anticipates a total annual dividend of $0.84 for the full year 2021, payable in quarterly increments of $0.21 per share of common stock. The actual declaration of future cash dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors each quarter after its review of the Company’s financial performance and position.
The Board approved a strategy to divest the Pool Distribution business (“Pool”) on April 23, 2020, and the sale of Pool was completed on February 12, 2021. Accordingly, the results of operations and cash flows for Pool have been presented as a discontinued operation and have been excluded from continuing operations in this release for all periods presented. In addition, Pool assets and liabilities were reflected as “held for sale” on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in this press release for the prior period.
Review of Financial Results
Forward Air will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2021 results on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The Company’s conference call will be available online on the Investor Relations portion of the Company’s website at www.forwardaircorp.com, or by dialing (844) 867-6169, Access Code: 1588037.
A replay of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations portion of the Company’s website at www.forwardaircorp.com, which we use as a primary mechanism to communicate with our investors. Investors are urged to monitor the Investors Relations portion of the Company’s website to easily find or navigate to current and pertinent information about us.
About Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air is a leading asset-light freight and logistics company that provides services across the United States and Canada. We provide expedited less-than-truckload (“LTL”) services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals; final mile services, including delivery of heavy-bulky freight; truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, high-security and temperature-controlled logistics services; intermodal first-and last-mile high-value drayage services both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services; and pool distribution services, including high-frequency handling and distribution of time sensitive product to numerous destinations within a specific geographic region. For more information, visit our website at www.forwardaircorp.com.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
June 30,
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Operating revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Expedited Freight | $ | 351,735 | $ | 235,658 | $ | 655,921 | $ | 489,287 | |||||||
Intermodal | 69,133 | 46,428 | 127,647 | 98,888 | |||||||||||
Eliminations and other operations | (197) | (408) | (695) | (940) | |||||||||||
Operating revenue | 420,671 | 281,678 | 782,873 | 587,235 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 215,217 | 142,069 | 399,825 | 292,667 | |||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 84,641 | 63,772 | 159,538 | 133,331 | |||||||||||
Operating leases | 20,370 | 17,387 | 39,537 | 35,271 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,414 | 9,413 | 18,651 | 18,747 | |||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 10,891 | 7,722 | 20,632 | 17,766 | |||||||||||
Fuel expense | 4,059 | 2,519 | 7,761 | 6,532 | |||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 33,955 | 24,882 | 72,081 | 53,234 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 378,547 | 267,764 | 718,025 | 557,548 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations: | |||||||||||||||
Expedited Freight | 34,688 | 11,753 | 59,218 | 26,933 | |||||||||||
Intermodal | 8,386 | 4,413 | 12,895 | 8,126 | |||||||||||
Other Operations | (950) | (2,252) | (7,265) | (5,372) | |||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 42,124 | 13,914 | 64,848 | 29,687 | |||||||||||
Other expense: | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (1,323) | (1,198) | (2,488) | (2,051) | |||||||||||
Total other expense | (1,323) | (1,198) | (2,488) | (2,051) | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 40,801 | 12,716 | 62,360 | 27,636 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 10,124 | 3,491 | 14,969 | 6,995 | |||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 30,677 | 9,225 | 47,391 | 20,641 | |||||||||||
Loss from discontinued operation, net of tax | — | (6,071) | (5,533) | (9,112) | |||||||||||
Net income and comprehensive income | $ | 30,677 | $ | 3,154 | $ | 41,858 | $ | 11,529 | |||||||
Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 1.12 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.72 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||
Discontinued operation | — | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.31) | |||||||||||
Net income per share | $ | 1.12 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 0.41 | |||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.71 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||
Discontinued operation | — | (0.22) | (0.20) | (0.32) | |||||||||||
Net income per share | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.36 | |||||||
Expedited Freight Segment Information | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 30,
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| June 30,
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| Change | Percent
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Operating revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Network1 | $ | 210,088 | 59.7 | % | $ | 134,172 | 56.9 | % | $ | 75,916 | 56.6 | % | ||||||||
Truckload | 56,968 | 16.2 | 41,855 | 17.8 | 15,113 | 36.1 | ||||||||||||||
Final Mile | 69,883 | 19.9 | 53,427 | 22.7 | 16,456 | 30.8 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 14,796 | 4.2 | 6,204 | 2.6 | 8,592 | 138.5 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating revenue | 351,735 | 100.0 | 235,658 | 100.0 | 116,077 | 49.3 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 191,648 | 54.5 | 127,478 | 54.1 | 64,170 | 50.3 | ||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 67,560 | 19.2 | 50,508 | 21.4 | 17,052 | 33.8 | ||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 14,868 | 4.2 | 13,338 | 5.7 | 1,530 | 11.5 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,779 | 1.9 | 6,740 | 2.9 | 39 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 8,385 | 2.4 | 5,715 | 2.4 | 2,670 | 46.7 | ||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 2,147 | 0.6 | 1,406 | 0.6 | 741 | 52.7 | ||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 25,660 | 7.3 | 18,720 | 7.9 | 6,940 | 37.1 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 317,047 | 90.1 | 223,905 | 95.0 | 93,142 | 41.6 | ||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 34,688 | 9.9 | % | $ | 11,753 | 5.0 | % | $ | 22,935 | 195.1 | % | ||||||||
1Network revenue is comprised of all revenue, including linehaul, pickup and/or delivery, and fuel surcharge revenue, excluding accessorial, Truckload and Final Mile revenue. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Expedited Freight Operating Statistics | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
June 30,
| June 30,
| Percent
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Business days | 64 | 64 | — | % | ||||||
Tonnage 1,2 | ||||||||||
Total pounds | 728,191 | 522,031 | 39.5 | |||||||
Pounds per day | 11,378 | 8,157 | 39.5 | |||||||
Shipments 1,2 | ||||||||||
Total shipments | 1,096 | 963 | 13.8 | |||||||
Shipments per day | 17.1 | 15.0 | 14.0 | |||||||
Weight per shipment | 664 | 542 | 22.5 | |||||||
Revenue per hundredweight 3 | $ | 28.63 | $ | 26.32 | 8.8 | |||||
Revenue per hundredweight, ex fuel 3 | $ | 24.68 | $ | 23.09 | 6.9 | |||||
Revenue per shipment 3 | $ | 191.89 | $ | 139.30 | 37.8 | |||||
Revenue per shipment, ex fuel 3 | $ | 165.62 | $ | 121.77 | 36.0 | |||||
Network revenue from door-to-door shipments as a percentage of network revenue 3,4 | 51.3 | % | 49.9 | % | 2.8 | |||||
1 In thousands | ||||||||||
2 Excludes accessorial, Truckload and Final Mile products | ||||||||||
3 Includes intercompany revenue between the Network and Truckload revenue streams | ||||||||||
4 Door-to-door shipments include all shipments with a pickup and/or delivery | ||||||||||
Intermodal Segment Information | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 30,
| Percent of
| June 30,
| Percent of
| Change | Percent
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Operating revenue | $ | 69,133 | 100.0 | % | $ | 46,428 | 100.0 | % | $ | 22,705 | 48.9 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchased transportation | 23,767 | 34.4 | 14,904 | 32.1 | 8,863 | 59.5 | ||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 16,230 | 23.5 | 11,728 | 25.3 | 4,502 | 38.4 | ||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 5,500 | 8.0 | 4,045 | 8.7 | 1,455 | 36.0 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,612 | 3.8 | 2,648 | 5.7 | (36) | (1.4) | ||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 2,355 | 3.4 | 1,789 | 3.9 | 566 | 31.6 | ||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 1,912 | 2.8 | 1,113 | 2.4 | 799 | 71.8 | ||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 8,371 | 12.1 | 5,788 | 12.5 | 2,583 | 44.6 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 60,747 | 87.9 | 42,015 | 90.5 | 18,732 | 44.6 | ||||||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 8,386 | 12.1 | % | $ | 4,413 | 9.5 | % | $ | 3,973 | 90.0 | % | ||||||||
Intermodal Operating Statistics | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
June 30,
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Drayage shipments | 96,805 | 68,974 | 40.3 | % | ||||||
Drayage revenue per shipment | $ | 618 | $ | 556 | 11.2 | % | ||||
Number of locations | 29 | 24 | 20.8 | % | ||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
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June 30,
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Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,844 | $ | 40,254 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 209,187 | 156,490 | |||||
Other receivables | 16,999 | — | |||||
Other current assets | 19,982 | 28,150 | |||||
Current assets held for sale | — | 21,002 | |||||
Total current assets | 297,012 | 245,896 | |||||
Property and equipment | 383,155 | 380,519 | |||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 196,168 | 190,652 | |||||
Total property and equipment, net | 186,987 | 189,867 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 148,651 | 123,338 | |||||
Goodwill | 254,993 | 244,982 | |||||
Other acquired intangibles, net of accumulated amortization | 145,813 | 145,032 | |||||
Other assets | 48,385 | 45,181 | |||||
Noncurrent assets held for sale | — | 53,097 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,081,841 | $ | 1,047,393 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 43,655 | $ | 38,371 | |||
Accrued expenses | 70,894 | 51,264 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 6,813 | 10,580 | |||||
Current portion of debt and finance lease obligations | 1,867 | 1,801 | |||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 46,042 | 43,680 | |||||
Current liabilities held for sale | — | 25,924 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 169,271 | 171,620 | |||||
Debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion | 161,729 | 117,408 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 103,280 | 80,346 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 55,741 | 54,129 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 41,471 | 41,986 | |||||
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale | — | 34,575 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock | 271 | 273 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 252,466 | 242,916 | |||||
Retained earnings | 297,612 | 304,140 | |||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 550,349 | 547,329 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,081,841 | $ | 1,047,393 | |||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
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Three Months Ended | |||||||
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| June 30,
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Operating activities: | |||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 30,677 | $ | 9,225 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income of continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,414 | 9,413 | |||||
Change in fair value of earn-out liability | (337) | (2,108) | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,981 | 2,429 | |||||
Provision for revenue adjustments | 1,748 | 745 | |||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (67) | 3,443 | |||||
Other | 97 | 962 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from the purchase of acquired businesses: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (22,995) | (61) | |||||
Other receivables | (152) | — | |||||
Other current and noncurrent assets | (339) | (2,455) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,721 | 7,508 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 22,748 | 29,101 | |||||
Investing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 649 | 268 | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (5,880) | (11,563) | |||||
Purchases of a business, net of cash acquired | (7,543) | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | (12,774) | (11,295) | |||||
Financing activities: | |||||||
Repayments of finance lease obligations | (487) | (340) | |||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 45,000 | — | |||||
Payment of earn-out liability | — | (5,284) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon stock option exercises | 1,423 | — | |||||
Payments of dividends to stockholders | (5,768) | (5,037) | |||||
Repurchases of common stock | (23,994) | — | |||||
Proceeds from common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 388 | 294 | |||||
Payment of minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards | (88) | (614) | |||||
Contributions from (distributions to) subsidiary held for sale | — | (3,154) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations | 16,474 | (14,135) | |||||
Net increase in cash of continuing operations | 26,448 | 3,671 | |||||
Cash from discontinued operation: | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operation | — | (3,010) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operation | — | (144) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of discontinued operation | — | 3,154 | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 26,448 | 3,671 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period of continuing operations | 24,396 | 77,245 | |||||
Cash at beginning of period of discontinued operation | — | — | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 26,448 | 3,671 | |||||
Less: cash at end of period of discontinued operation | — | — | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period of continuing operations | $ | 50,844 | $ | 80,916 | |||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||
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Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30,
| June 30,
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Operating activities: | |||||||
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 47,391 | $ | 20,641 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income of continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18,651 | 18,747 | |||||
Change in fair value of earn-out liability | (385) | (2,702) | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 5,578 | 5,507 | |||||
Provision for revenue adjustments | 3,525 | 1,787 | |||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (572) | 4,668 | |||||
Other | 189 | 697 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from the purchase of acquired businesses: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (51,018) | 2,979 | |||||
Other receivables | (13,491) | — | |||||
Other current and noncurrent assets | 6,746 | (29) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 23,047 | 7,634 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 39,661 | 59,929 | |||||
Investing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1,314 | 988 | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (8,575) | (14,214) | |||||
Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired | (22,543) | (55,931) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | (29,804) | (69,157) | |||||
Financing activities: | |||||||
Repayments of finance lease obligations | (954) | (676) | |||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 45,000 | 65,000 | |||||
Payment of earn-out liability | — | (5,284) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon stock option exercises | 3,570 | — | |||||
Payments of dividends to stockholders | (11,565) | (10,087) | |||||
Repurchases of common stock | (33,992) | (15,259) | |||||
Proceeds from common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 388 | 294 | |||||
Payment of minimum tax withholdings on share-based awards | (2,832) | (3,286) | |||||
Contributions from (distributions to) subsidiary held for sale | 1,118 | (5,307) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | 733 | 25,395 | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations | 10,590 | 16,167 | |||||
Cash from discontinued operation: | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operation | (6,902) | (4,672) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operation | 8,020 | (635) | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities of discontinued operation | (1,118) | 5,307 | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 10,590 | 16,167 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period of continuing operations | 40,254 | 64,749 | |||||
Cash at beginning of period of discontinued operation | — | — | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 10,590 | 16,167 | |||||
Less: cash at end of period of discontinued operation | — | — | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period of continuing operations | $ | 50,844 | $ | 80,916 | |||
Forward Air Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that meaningful analysis of its financial performance requires an understanding of the factors underlying that performance, including an understanding of items that are non-operational. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, compensation and planning decisions as well as evaluating the Company’s performance.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, this press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and free cash flow. All non-GAAP financial measures are presented on a continuing operations basis.
The Company believes that EBITDA from continuing operations improves comparability from period to period by removing the impact of its capital structure (interest and financing expenses), asset base (depreciation and amortization) and tax impacts. The Company believes that free cash flow from continuing operations is an important measure of its ability to repay maturing debt or fund other uses of capital that it believes will enhance stockholder value.
Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. 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 Company has included, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
The following is a reconciliation of net income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 30,677 | $ | 9,225 | $ | 47,391 | $ | 20,641 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 1,323 | 1,198 | 2,488 | 2,051 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 10,124 | 3,491 | 14,969 | 6,995 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 9,414 | 9,413 | 18,651 | 18,747 | |||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 51,538 | $ | 23,327 | $ | 83,499 | $ | 48,434 | |||||||||
The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations to free cash flow from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Continuing Operations | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2020 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 22,748 | $ | 29,101 | $ | 39,661 | $ | 59,929 | |||||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 649 | 268 | 1,314 | 988 | |||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (5,880) | (11,563) | (8,575) | (14,214) | |||||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 17,517 | $ | 17,806 | $ | 32,400 | $ | 46,703 | |||||||
The following information is provided to supplement this press release.
Three Months Ended | ||||
Actual - Continuing Operations | June 30, 2021 | |||
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 30,677 | ||
Income allocated to participating securities | (256) | |||
Numerator for diluted income per share - net income | $ | 30,421 | ||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 27,415 | |||
Diluted net income per share | $ | 1.11 | ||
Projected | Full year 2021 | |||
Projected tax rate - continuing operations | 24.8 | % | ||
Projected purchases of property and equipment, net of proceeds from sale of property and equipment1 | $ | 43,000 | ||
1 Includes $23,500 for the Columbus, Ohio hub expansion | ||||
Projected | December 31, 2021 | |||
Projected weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted | 26,800 | |||
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. Forward-looking statements included in this press release relate to expected third quarter 2021 revenue growth, net income per diluted share and volume, expectations regarding increased momentum in our business, and the future declaration of dividends.
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. 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, the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to manage our growth and ability to grow, in part, through acquisitions, while being able to successfully integrate such acquisitions, our ability to secure terminal facilities in desirable locations at reasonable rates, more limited liquidity than expected which limits our ability to make key investments, the creditworthiness of our customers and their ability to pay for services rendered, our inability to maintain our historical growth rate because of a decreased volume of freight or decreased average revenue per pound of freight moving through our network, the availability and compensation of qualified Leased Capacity Providers and freight handlers as well as contracted, third-party carriers needed to serve our customers’ transportation needs, our inability to manage our information systems and inability of our information systems to handle an increased volume of freight moving through our network, the occurrence of cybersecurity risks and events, market acceptance of our service offerings, claims for property damage, personal injuries or workers’ compensation, enforcement of and changes in governmental regulations, environmental, tax, insurance and accounting matters, the handling of hazardous materials, changes in fuel prices, loss of a major customer, increasing competition and pricing pressure, our dependence on our senior management team and the potential effects of changes in employee status, seasonal trends, the occurrence of certain weather events, restrictions in our charter and bylaws and the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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.
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