Focus pivoting from completing Omni integration
and capturing cost synergies to global transformation
Stronger cash flow from operations led to
increase in liquidity
Announces addition of new Chief Commercial
Officer
Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company”, “we”,
“our”, or “us”) today reported financial results for the three
months ended September 30, 2024, as presented in the tables below
on a continuing operations basis, with the Company’s former Final
Mile business being reported as discontinued operations.
“Our team continues to focus on harnessing the power of the
combined legacy Forward and Omni companies as we begin the
transition from integration to transformation and remain on
schedule to capture the previously identified $75 million of
synergies by end of the first quarter of 2025,” said Shawn Stewart,
Chief Executive Officer. “We also recently enhanced our operations
by opening a new certified container freight station in Miami,
enabling us to offer direct air and ocean import and export
services in and out of South and Central America. Our new breath of
end-to-end services has also led to several collective wins since
closing the acquisition.
“Beyond the near-term synergy and sales wins, we are beginning
to transform for longer-term success; a company that shares a
common fabric and a common customer-first DNA. Going forward we
will be working to collaborate across legacy entities, eliminate
previously unidentified redundancies, automate and digitize
repetitive processes and unifying under a new brand with a common
goal and mission. Transforming a company of this size, complexity
and geographic diversity is not an event and will take time, but I
am confident in our strategy.
“Part of that strategy is strengthening our team with industry
leading talent. To that end, I am excited to announce that we have
hired a new Chief Commercial Officer who is slated to join us in
January. He has over 20 years of experience in global logistics and
is well prepared to collaborate with our customers. I am excited
about his industry expertise and ability to hit the ground running
in the first quarter of next year.
“Looking ahead, it is difficult to forecast the next freight
cycle, but we remain focused on actively integrating and
transforming the Company so we can be prepared to capitalize on the
market upturn as a comprehensive vertical global logistics company
with ground, air, ocean, contract logistics and customers brokerage
services,” concluded Stewart.
Jamie Pierson, Chief Financial Officer added, “For the third
quarter of 2024, we reported revenue of $656 million and operating
income of $23 million. On a segment basis, Omni Logistics continued
to improve and sequentially grew revenue and operating income.
However, the Expedited Freight segment did not perform up to our
expectations due largely to a decrease in year-over-year revenue
per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharge, which was primarily
attributable to customer mix and the associated pricing. Revenue at
the Intermodal segment was down but tight cost management
strategies kept operating income essentially flat
year-over-year.
“For the third quarter, Consolidated EBITDA ("Consolidated
EBITDA"), a non-GAAP measure calculated pursuant to our Senior
Secured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), was
$77 million compared to $81 million last quarter showing resilience
and stability in the face of a challenging macro environment. For
the twelve months ending September 30, 2024, Consolidated EBITDA
was $307 million which resulted in an approximate $32 million
cushion under the Credit Agreement’s consolidated first lien net
leverage ratio covenant.
“On the heels of robust operating cash flow, we ended the third
quarter in a stronger liquidity position as cash increased $33
million from the previous quarter and liquidity increased $15
million to $460 million. With the third quarter behind us, we
expect 2024 Consolidated EBITDA guidance to $300 to $310 million,
which reflects our expectation of continued softness in the overall
macro environment.” noted Pierson.
Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per
share data)
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Change
Percent Change
Operating revenue
$
655,937
$
340,976
$
314,961
92.4
%
(Loss) income from operations
$
22,697
$
11,689
$
11,008
94.2
%
Operating margin
3.5
%
3.4
%
10 bps
Net (loss) income
$
(34,198
)
$
6,493
$
(40,691
)
(626.7
)%
Net (loss) income per diluted share
$
(2.62
)
$
0.25
$
(2.87
)
(1,148.0
)%
Cash (used in) provided by operating
activities
$
52,597
$
24,666
$
27,931
113.2
%
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: 1
Consolidated EBITDA
$
76,997
$
92,714
$
(15,717
)
(17.0
)%
Free cash flow
$
43,270
$
19,526
$
23,744
121.6
%
1 Reconciliation of these non-GAAP
financial measures are provided below the financial tables.
Review of Financial Results
Forward Air will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter
2024 results on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The
Company's conference call will be available online on the Investor
Relations portion of the Company's website at ir.forwardaircorp.com
or by dialing (800) 225-9448, Access Code: FWRDQ324.
A replay of the conference call will be available on the
Investor Relations portion of the Company’s website at
ir.forwardaircorp.com, which we use as a primary mechanism to
communicate with our investors. Investors are urged to monitor the
Investor 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 provider of transportation
services across the United States, Canada and Mexico. We provide
expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and
delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and
customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of
terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services,
including dedicated fleet services, and 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. Forward also operates a full
portfolio of multimodal solutions, both domestically and
internationally, via Omni Logistics. Omni Logistics is a global
provider of air, ocean and ground services for mission-critical
freight. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a
single resource for your shipping needs. For more information,
visit our website at www.forwardaircorp.com.
Forward Air
Corporation
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Unaudited, in thousands,
except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Operating revenues:
Expedited Freight
$
284,707
$
278,875
$
849,284
$
817,888
Intermodal
57,412
62,183
173,003
214,603
Omni Logistics
334,538
—
871,232
—
Eliminations and other operations
(20,720
)
(82
)
(52,103
)
(184
)
Operating revenues
655,937
340,976
1,841,416
1,032,307
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation
332,469
148,706
931,072
435,844
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
133,516
75,373
406,382
215,983
Operating leases
48,810
19,536
133,871
66,505
Depreciation and amortization
25,893
14,209
106,321
39,826
Insurance and claims
17,382
12,969
44,961
38,988
Fuel expense
4,855
5,845
15,960
16,733
Other operating expenses
55,564
52,649
234,175
133,218
Impairment of goodwill
14,751
—
1,107,465
—
Total operating expenses
633,240
329,287
2,980,207
947,097
Income (loss) from continuing
operations:
Expedited Freight
19,269
32,547
60,713
89,295
Intermodal
4,091
4,744
12,994
20,259
Omni Logistics
1,136
—
(1,133,323
)
—
Other Operations
(1,799
)
(25,602
)
(79,175
)
(24,344
)
Income from continuing operations
22,697
11,689
(1,138,791
)
85,210
Other expense:
Interest expense, net
(52,770
)
(2,655
)
(140,788
)
(7,595
)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(2,812
)
—
(1,912
)
—
Other income (expense), net
(11
)
—
38
—
Total other expense
(55,593
)
(2,655
)
(142,662
)
(7,595
)
(Loss) income before income taxes
(32,896
)
9,034
(1,281,453
)
77,615
Income tax (benefit) expense
1,302
2,541
(191,990
)
20,091
Net (loss) income from continuing
operations
(34,198
)
6,493
(1,089,463
)
57,524
(Loss) income from discontinued operation,
net of tax
(1,137
)
2,795
(6,013
)
8,083
Net (loss) income
(35,335
)
9,288
$
(1,095,476
)
$
65,607
Net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest
38,073
—
(314,923
)
—
Net (loss) income attributable to Forward
Air
$
(73,408
)
$
9,288
$
(780,553
)
$
65,607
Net income per common share:
Basic net (loss) income per share
Continuing operations
$
(2.62
)
$
0.25
$
(27.98
)
$
2.20
Discontinued operation
(0.04
)
0.11
(0.22
)
0.31
Basic
$
(2.66
)
$
0.36
$
(28.20
)
$
2.51
Diluted net (loss) income per share
Continuing operations
$
(2.62
)
$
0.25
$
(27.98
)
$
2.19
Discontinued operation
(0.04
)
0.11
(0.22
)
0.31
Diluted
$
(2.66
)
$
0.36
$
(28.20
)
$
2.50
Dividends per share:
$
—
$
0.24
$
—
$
0.72
Net (loss) income
$
(35,335
)
$
9,288
$
(1,095,476
)
$
65,607
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments
176
—
(824
)
—
Comprehensive (loss) income
$
(35,159
)
$
9,288
$
(1,094,652
)
$
65,607
Expedited Freight Segment
Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Percent of Revenue
September 30, 2023
Percent of Revenue
Change
Percent Change
Operating revenues:
Network 1
$
217,289
76.3
%
$
216,977
77.8
%
$
312
0.1
%
Truckload
43,635
15.3
38,800
13.9
4,835
12.5
Other
23,783
8.4
23,098
8.3
685
3.0
Total operating revenues
284,707
100.0
278,875
100.0
5,832
2.1
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation
140,035
49.2
129,850
46.6
10,185
7.8
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
59,426
20.9
56,682
20.3
2,744
4.8
Operating leases
15,556
5.5
14,392
5.2
1,164
8.1
Depreciation and amortization
10,481
3.7
9,022
3.2
1,459
16.2
Insurance and claims
11,672
4.1
9,533
3.4
2,139
22.4
Fuel expense
2,113
0.7
2,954
1.1
(841
)
(28.5
)
Other operating expenses
26,155
9.1
23,895
8.5
2,260
9.5
Total operating expenses
265,438
93.2
246,328
88.3
19,110
7.8
Income from operations
$
19,269
6.8
%
$
32,547
11.7
%
$
(13,278
)
(40.8
)%
1 Network revenue is comprised of all
revenue, including linehaul, pickup and/or delivery, and fuel
surcharge revenue, excluding accessorial and Truckload revenue.
Expedited Freight Operating
Statistics
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Percent Change
Business days
64
63
1.6 %
Tonnage 1,2
Total pounds
713,212
685,756
4.0
Pounds per day
11,144
10,885
2.4
Shipments 1,2
Total shipments
831
835
(0.5)
Shipments per day
13.0
13.3
(2.3)
Weight per shipment
858
821
4.5
Revenue per hundredweight 3
$ 30.47
$ 31.66
(3.8)
Revenue per hundredweight, ex fuel 3
$ 24.09
$ 24.20
(0.5)
Revenue per shipment 3
$ 261.55
$ 259.94
0.6
Revenue per shipment, ex fuel 3
$ 206.73
$ 198.71
4.0
1 In thousands
2 Excludes accessorial and Truckload and
products
3 Includes intercompany revenue between
the Network and Truckload revenue streams
Intermodal Segment
Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Percent of Revenue
September 30, 2023
Percent of Revenue
Change
Percent Change
Operating revenue
$ 57,412
100.0 %
$ 62,183
100.0 %
$ (4,771)
(7.7) %
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation
18,300
31.9
18,945
30.5
(645)
(3.4)
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
14,506
25.3
16,118
25.9
(1,612)
(10.0)
Operating leases
5,668
9.9
5,144
8.3
524
10.2
Depreciation and amortization
4,582
8.0
5,187
8.3
(605)
(11.7)
Insurance and claims
2,528
4.4
2,758
4.4
(230)
(8.3)
Fuel expense
1,942
3.4
2,892
4.7
(950)
(32.8)
Other operating expenses
5,795
10.0
6,395
10.3
(600)
(9.4)
Total operating expenses
53,321
92.9
57,439
92.4
(4,118)
(7.2)
Income from operations
$ 4,091
7.1 %
$ 4,744
7.6 %
$ (653)
(13.8) %
Intermodal Operating
Statistics
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Percent Change
Drayage shipments
62,616
68,576
(8.7) %
Drayage revenue per shipment
$ 824
$ 823
0.1 %
Omni Logistics Segment
Information
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
Percent of Revenue
Operating revenue
$ 334,538
100.0 %
Operating expenses:
Purchased transportation
194,853
58.2
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
55,151
16.5
Operating leases
27,586
8.2
Depreciation and amortization
10,830
3.2
Insurance and claims
3,488
1.0
Fuel expense
800
0.2
Other operating expenses
25,943
7.8
Impairment of goodwill
14,751
4.4
Total operating expenses
333,402
99.7
Income from operations
$ 1,136
0.3 %
Forward Air
Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 136,616
$ 121,969
Restricted cash and restricted cash
equivalents
1,540
39,604
Accounts receivable, net
361,003
153,267
Other receivables
1,695
5,408
Prepaid expenses
31,174
25,682
Other current assets
13,053
1,098
Total current assets
545,081
347,028
Noncurrent restricted cash equivalents
—
1,790,500
Property and equipment
606,418
508,280
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization
281,636
250,185
Property and equipment, net
324,782
258,095
Operating lease right-of-use assets
355,139
111,552
Goodwill
716,071
278,706
Other acquired intangibles, net
1,033,352
134,789
Other assets
81,415
58,863
Total assets
$ 3,055,840
$ 2,979,533
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 157,230
$ 45,430
Accrued expenses
135,590
62,948
Other current liabilities
49,571
71,727
Current portion of debt and finance lease
obligations
16,741
12,645
Current portion of operating lease
liabilities
89,566
44,344
Total current liabilities
448,698
237,094
Finance lease obligations, less current
portion
32,731
26,736
Long-term debt, less current portion
1,673,292
—
Long-term debt held in escrow
—
1,790,500
Operating lease liabilities, less current
portion
275,843
71,598
Liabilities under tax receivable
agreement
36,797
—
Other long-term liabilities
42,423
47,144
Deferred income taxes
209,522
42,200
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
287
257
Additional paid-in capital
528,255
283,684
Retained (deficit) earnings
(301,634)
480,320
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(824)
—
Total Forward Air shareholders' equity
226,084
764,261
Noncontrolling interest
110,450
—
Total shareholders' equity
336,534
764,261
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity
$ 3,055,840
$ 2,979,533
Forward Air
Corporation
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income from continuing
operations
$ (34,198)
$ 6,493
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
of continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities of continuing operations
Depreciation and amortization
25,893
14,209
Impairment of goodwill
14,751
—
Share-based compensation expense
2,901
2,774
Provision for revenue adjustments
602
1,214
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(33,552)
17
Other
(730)
688
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of effects from the purchase of acquired
businesses:
Accounts receivable
8,215
(17,723)
Other receivables
628
—
Other current and noncurrent assets
38,422
(7,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
29,665
23,994
Net cash provided by operating activities
of continuing operations
52,597
24,666
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment
1,087
104
Purchases of property and equipment
(10,414)
(5,244)
Other
(145)
—
Net cash used in investing activities of
continuing operations
(9,472)
(5,140)
Financing activities:
Repayments of finance lease
obligations
(6,212)
(2,917)
Payments on credit facility
—
(375)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(1,443)
—
Payments of dividends to shareholders
—
(6,198)
Repurchases and retirement of common
stock
—
(14,019)
Proceeds from common stock issued under
employee stock purchase plan
(14)
—
Payment of minimum tax withholdings on
share-based awards
(211)
(23)
Contributions from subsidiary held for
sale
—
4,568
Net cash used in financing activities of
continuing operations
(7,880)
(18,964)
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash
(607)
—
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents,
restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents from continuing
operations
34,638
562
Cash from discontinued
operation:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities of discontinued operation
(1,137)
5,199
Net cash used in investing activities of
discontinued operation
—
(599)
Net cash used in financing activities of
discontinued operation
—
(4,600)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents,
restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
33,501
562
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash
and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period of
continuing operations
104,655
18,281
Cash at beginning of period of
discontinued operation
—
—
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents,
restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
33,501
562
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash
and restricted cash equivalents at end of period of continuing
operations
$ 138,156
$ 18,843
Forward Air
Corporation
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income from operations
$ (1,089,463)
$ 57,524
Adjustments to reconcile net income of
operations to net cash provided by operating activities of
operations
Depreciation and amortization
106,321
39,826
Impairment of goodwill
1,107,465
—
Share-based compensation expense
8,088
8,570
Provision for revenue adjustments
2,761
4,026
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(197,156)
2,199
Other
5,739
(1,045)
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of effects from the purchase of acquired
businesses:
Accounts receivable
(34,050)
20,967
Other receivables
6,159
—
Other current and noncurrent assets
(18,215)
3,609
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
58,024
6,444
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities
(44,327)
142,120
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment
2,493
3,275
Purchases of property and equipment
(29,810)
(22,080)
Purchase of a business, net of cash
acquired
(1,565,242)
(56,703)
Other
(319)
—
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,592,878)
(75,508)
Financing activities:
Repayments of finance lease
obligations
(15,339)
(6,840)
Proceeds from credit facility
—
45,000
Payments on credit facility
(80,000)
(31,125)
Payment of debt issuance costs
(62,034)
—
Payment of earn-out liability
(12,247)
—
Payments of dividends to shareholders
—
(18,798)
Repurchases and retirement of common
stock
—
(93,811)
Proceeds from common stock issued under
employee stock purchase plan
355
421
Payment of minimum tax withholdings on
share-based awards
(1,572)
(4,315)
Contributions from (distributions to)
subsidiary held for sale
—
15,877
Net cash used in financing activities
(170,837)
(93,591)
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash
138
—
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents
(1,807,904)
(26,979)
Cash from discontinued operation:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities of discontinued operation
(6,013)
17,311
Net cash used in investing activities of
discontinued operation
—
(1,338)
Net cash used in financing activities of
discontinued operation
—
(15,973)
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents
(1,813,917)
(26,979)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
1,952,073
45,822
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
$ 138,156
$ 18,843
Forward Air Corporation Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
In this press release, the Company includes financial measures
that are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (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 months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, 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 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 is an important measure of its ability to repay maturing debt
or fund other uses of capital that it believes will enhance
shareholder value.
The Company is also providing Consolidated EBITDA calculated in
accordance with our credit agreement as we believe it provides
investors with important information regarding our financial
condition and compliance with our obligations under our credit
agreement.
Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and
not as an alternative to or substitute for, the Company’s financial
results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company has included,
for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP
financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measure. Investors and other readers are encouraged to review the
related U.S. GAAP financial measures and the reconciliations of the
non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP
measures set forth below.
With respect to the 2024 Consolidated EBITDA guidance, please
note that the Company is not providing a quantitative
reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Net Income because it is
not available without unreasonable efforts. The Company does not
currently have sufficient data to accurately estimate the variables
and individual adjustments for such reconciliation, or to quantify
the probable significance of these items. The adjustments required
for any such reconciliation of the Company’s forward-looking
non-GAAP financial measures cannot be accurately forecast by the
Company, and therefore the reconciliation has been omitted.
The following is a reconciliation of net income to Consolidated
EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and
2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Income (loss) from continuing
operations
$ (34,198)
$ 6,493
$ (1,089,463)
$ 57,524
Interest expense
52,770
2,655
140,788
7,595
Income tax (benefit) expense
1,302
2,541
(191,990)
20,091
Depreciation and amortization
25,893
14,209
106,321
39,826
Reported EBITDA
45,767
25,898
(1,034,344)
125,036
Impairment of goodwill
14,751
—
1,107,465
—
Transaction and integration costs
(549)
22,371
71,393
27,871
Severance costs
2,829
158
14,414
319
Cost synergies
7,267
—
23,518
—
RIF cost savings
—
5,509
10,576
15,875
Other
6,932
1,485
19,858
2,328
Pro forma -Omni adjusted EBITDA
—
37,293
—
128,574
Consolidated EBITDA
$ 76,997
$ 92,714
$ 212,880
$ 300,003
The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by
operating activities to free cash flow for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities of continuing operations
$ 52,597
$ 24,666
$ (44,327)
$ 142,120
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment
1,087
104
2,493
3,275
Purchases of property and equipment
(10,414)
(5,244)
(29,810)
(22,080)
Free cash flow
$ 43,270
$ 19,526
$ (71,644)
$ 123,315
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 expectations
regarding the Company’s long-term growth; ability to achieve and
accelerate synergy capture and eliminate costs from our structure;
expectations regarding the Company’s expedited freight business;
ability to achieve the intended benefits of the acquisition of Omni
Logistics, including any revenue and cost synergies; the Company’s
expectations regarding the Company’s financial performance,
including Consolidated EBITDA, and the impact it may have on the
business and results of operations; and expectations regarding the
Company's revenue growth strategies, including with respect to
operational efficiency and cost control.
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 unduly 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
Company's ability to achieve the expected strategic, financial and
other benefits of the acquisition of Omni Logistics, including the
realization of expected synergies and the achievement of
deleveraging targets within the expected timeframes or at all, the
risk that the businesses will not be integrated successfully or
that integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly
than expected, the risk that operating costs, customer loss,
management and employee retention and business disruption
(including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining
relationships with employees, customers, clients or suppliers) as a
result of the acquisition of Omni Logistics may be greater than
expected, continued weakening of the freight environment, future
debt and financing levels, our ability to deleverage, including,
without limitation, through capital allocation or divestitures of
non-core businesses, 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, 2023, and as may be identified in our subsequent
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
We caution readers that any forward-looking statement made by us
in this press release is based only on information currently
available to us and they should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinion 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 unless required
by law.
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