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Profile - Forward Air Corporation (NasdaqNM:FWRD)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Location
430 Airport Road
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone: (423) 636-7100
Fax: (423) 639-0812
Employees (last reported count): 1,820
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 ·Sector: Transportation
 ·Industry: Trucking
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Index Membership
 ·S&P 600 SmallCap
Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 49%
·Over the last 6 months:
 · one insider buy; 1,000  shares
 · 6 insider sells; 239.0K shares
  (2.2% of insider shares)
·Institutional: 73% (144% of float)
(254 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 692.0K shares (+4.20%)
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
Forward Air Corporation offers its customers scheduled ground transportation of cargo as a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. The Company transports cargo that must be delivered at a specific time but is less time-sensitive than traditional airfreight. Forward Air operates a network of 75 terminals located on or near airports in the United States and Canada, including a central sorting facility in Columbus, Ohio and regional hubs serving key markets. The Company focuses its services on: air freight forwarders, which are businesses that arrange transportation of cargo for third parties; integrated air cargo carriers; and airlines. The Company serves its customers by locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining regularly scheduled transportation service between major cities.
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Financial Summary
Forward Air Corp. provides scheduled ground transportation of cargo through a network of 75 terminals located on or near airports in the United States and Canada. For the six months ended 6/30/01, revenues rose 14% to $117.7 million. Net income rose 4% to $11.2 million. Revenues reflect increased volumes from domestic and international air cargo customers. Net income was partially offset by increased salaries, wages, insurance and claims expenses.
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Officers[Insider Trade Data]
FY2000 Compensation
PayExer

Scott Niswonger, 53
Chairman and CEO
$224K--  
Bruce Campbell, 49
Pres, COO
324K$1.6M
Andrew Clarke, 30
CFO, Sr. VP, Treasurer, Director
--  --  
Richard Roberts, 46
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Sec.
--  --  
Craig Drum
Sr. VP of Sales
--  --  
Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.; "Exer" is the value of options excercised during the fiscal year.
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Statistics at a Glance -- NasdaqNM:FWRDAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 15-June-2001
$22.00 
Recent Price$27.99 
52-Week High
on 19-Sep-2000
$47.813
Beta0.84 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)193.9K
Daily Volume (10-day avg)80.0K
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change-33.8%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
-11.1%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$603.9M
Shares Outstanding21.6M
Float11.0M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Split: 3 for 2 on 31-Jan-2000
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)$4.49 
Earnings (ttm)$1.07 
Earnings (mrq)$0.23 
Sales (ttm)$10.27 
Cash (mrq)$1.28 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq)6.24 
Price/Earnings (ttm)26.13 
Price/Sales (ttm)2.73 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$229.1M
EBITDA (ttm)$45.0M
Income available to common (ttm)$23.9M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)10.4%
Operating Margin (ttm)16.6%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 31
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)21.46%
Return on Equity (ttm)28.75%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)4.12 
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.06 
Total Cash (mrq)$27.7M
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short1.01M
Percent of Float9.2%
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
853.0K
Short Ratio11.15 
Daily Volume91.0K
See Profile Help for a description of each item above;   K = thousands;   M = millions;   mrq = most-recent quarter;   ttm = trailing twelve months;   (as of 30-June-2001)

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