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Forward Air Q1 FY26 operating income more than tripled to $20.44 million

PUBT·05/07/2026 20:02:14
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Forward Air Q1 FY26 operating income more than tripled to $20.44 million
  • Forward Air posted Q1 net loss of USD 40.2 million, narrowing 34.3%, as revenue fell 5.1% to USD 582 million.
  • Operating income climbed to USD 20.4 million from USD 4.8 million, lifting operating margin 2.7 percentage points to 3.5%.
  • Consolidated EBITDA slipped 4% to USD 70.4 million, while liquidity rose to USD 402 million, including USD 141 million in cash.
  • Management said it is in active talks with one of its largest customers over a planned transition of a significant portion of business starting in early 2027; the customer represented about USD 250 million of 2025 revenue.
  • Board review of strategic alternatives yielded no actionable sale proposals; directors now plan to pursue sales of non-core assets including Intermodal and two smaller legacy Omni businesses to delever balance sheet.


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