---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-018487"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T10:51:26.735666+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air updates preliminary Q1 2025 EBITDA estimate to $66-70M from $54-59M

## Summary
- Operating revenue estimated at $611-615M for Q1 2025.
- Income from continuing operations estimated between $2M and $6M.
- Consolidated EBITDA (non-GAAP) raised to $66-70M from prior $54-59M estimate.
- Preliminary results remain subject to completion of quarter-end closing procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-018487
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828025018487/0001628280-25-018487-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828025018487/fwrd-20250421.htm

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