v3.25.4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Operating revenue $ 2,495,118 $ 2,474,262 $ 1,370,735
Operating expenses:      
Purchased transportation 1,244,471 1,250,570 586,195
Salaries, wages, and employee benefits 535,681 536,406 287,566
Operating leases 204,029 182,197 87,413
Depreciation and amortization 152,638 143,978 57,405
Insurance and claims 58,970 64,682 50,133
Fuel expense 20,122 21,460 22,004
Other operating expenses 242,783 309,508 191,809
Impairment of goodwill 0 1,028,397 0
Total operating expenses 2,458,694 3,537,198 1,282,525
Income (loss) from operations 36,424 (1,062,936) 88,210
Other income and expense:      
Interest expense, net (180,747) (189,215) (31,571)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain (5,892) 1,093 0
Other income, net 3,018 1,226 0
Total other expense (183,621) (186,896) (31,571)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (147,197) (1,249,832) 56,639
Income tax expense (benefit) (5,472) (124,991) 13,836
Income (loss) from continuing operations (141,725) (1,124,841) 42,803
Income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax 0 (6,387) 124,548
Net (loss) income (141,725) (1,131,228) 167,351
Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (33,929) (314,259) 0
Net (loss) income attributable to Forward Air $ (107,796) $ (816,969) $ 167,351
Basic and diluted (loss) income per share attributable to Forward Air:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ (3.51) $ (30.40) $ 1.64
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0 (0.23) 4.78
Net (loss) income per basic share (in dollars per share) (3.51) (30.63) 6.42
Diluted net (loss) income per share:      
Continuing operations (in dollars per share) (3.51) (30.40) 1.64
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) 0 (0.23) 4.77
Net (loss) income per diluted share (in dollars per share) [1] (3.51) (30.63) 6.40
Dividends per share (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0.96
Net (loss) income $ (141,725) $ (1,131,228) $ 167,351
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation adjustments 4,320 (2,732) 0
Comprehensive income (loss) (137,405) (1,133,960) 167,351
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (32,921) (314,259) 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Forward Air $ (104,484) $ (819,701) $ 167,351
[1] Rounding may impact summation of amounts.