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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2025
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 62-1120025 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3200 Olympus Boulevard | Suite 300 | Dallas | TX | | 75019 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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| 000-22490 |
| (Commission File Number) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 552-5270
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:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | FWRD | | NASDAQ |
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. ☐
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 5, 2025, Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025. On November 5, 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.
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| No. | | Exhibit |
99.1 | Press Release of Forward Air Corporation, dated November 5, 2025 |
99.2 | | Forward Air Q3 2025 Earnings and Business Update Presentation Slides |
| 104 | | Cover 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.
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| | | FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
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Date: November 5, 2025 | | By: | /s/ Shawn Stewart |
| | | Name:
Title: | Shawn Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
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