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    Forward Air Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    5/7/25 4:02:31 PM ET
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    Oil Refining/Marketing
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    fwrd-20250507
    0000912728false00009127282025-05-072025-05-07


    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
     
    Washington, D.C. 20549
    ________________________

    FORM 8-K
    ______________
     
    CURRENT REPORT
     
    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2025

    FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    TN62-1120025
    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    1915 Snapps Ferry RoadBuilding NGreenevilleTN37745
    (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
    000-22490
    (Commission File Number)
    Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
    Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
     
    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
     
    ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, $0.01 par valueFWRDNASDAQ
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    Emerging growth company ☐
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o




    SECTION 2.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
     
    Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

    On May 7, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. On May 7, 2025, the Company also posted an earnings presentation on the Company’s Investor Relations website at ir.forwardaircorp.com.

    The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


    SECTION 9.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     
    Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
    (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished as part of this Report.
     
    No. Exhibit
    99.1
    Press Release of Forward Air Corporation, dated May 7, 2025
    99.2
    Forward Air Q1 2025 Earnings and Business Update Presentation Slides
    104Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)






      SIGNATURE
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

       FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
    Date: May 7, 2025
     By: /s/ Jamie Pierson
       Jamie Pierson
    Chief Financial Officer

     
     


     

     






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