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Forward Air Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary5 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Strategic alternatives review is ongoing, evaluating potential sale, merger, or portfolio adjustments, with no set timetable or assurance of outcome.

  • The combined entity leverages a North American LTL network and global logistics platform, operating 250+ facilities in 21 countries.

  • Transformation and integration efforts continue, unifying U.S. and Canadian operations under a regional structure and streamlining service lines and technology.

  • Leadership highlights strong team alignment and focus on operational excellence and cost controls despite challenging freight markets.

  • The Omni Logistics acquisition drives integration synergies and segment revenue growth.

Financial highlights

  • Q3 2025 consolidated revenue was $632 million, down 3.7% year-over-year; consolidated EBITDA was $78 million (12.3% margin), stable sequentially.

  • Operating income for Q3 2025 was $15 million; net loss attributable to shareholders improved to $16.3 million from $73.4 million a year ago.

  • Cash provided by operations in Q3 2025 was $53 million, with liquidity at quarter-end of $413 million, including $140 million in cash and $273 million in revolver availability.

  • Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was $48.9 million.

  • No long-term debt maturities until December 2030; net debt stands at $1.65 billion.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management expects continued focus on cost control, operational efficiency, and synergy capture from the Omni Logistics acquisition.

  • No significant seasonal uptick or downturn anticipated in Q4; Omni segment expected to remain stable due to warehousing.

  • Margin improvement is expected as cost savings and integration synergies are realized, with focus on closing the margin gap with peers.

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Forward Air Corporation provides asset-light transportation and logistics services, including expedited less-than-truckload, final mile delivery, intermodal drayage, and brokerage. The company serves retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce customers across North America. It is headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.

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