# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001837548
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-016698
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 10948
**Document Hash:** 390e385bea8d62b029d8c7b81548a1a2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-016698.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-016698

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251020

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Cetus Capital VI, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001837548

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42704
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26645154

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 SOUND SHORE DRIVE, SUITE 303
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203-552-3500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 SOUND SHORE DRIVE, SUITE 303
- **CITY:** GREENWICH
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06830
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FORWARD AIR CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000912728
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 621120025
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 817-552-5270

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75019

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LANDAIR SERVICES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930928

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[x] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Cetus Capital VI, L.P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>8 SOUND SHORE DRIVE SUITE 303<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>GREENWICH, CT 06830<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-10-20 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>FORWARD AIR CORP [ FWRD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-10-20 |  | P |  | 215000 | A | 17.89<sup>(1)</sup> | 3378709 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-10-20 |  | P |  | 10000 | A | 18.86<sup>(2)</sup> | 3388709 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-06 |  | S<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 74716 | D | 21.85<sup>(4)</sup> | 3313993 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-06 |  | S<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 284 | D | 22.39<sup>(5)</sup> | 3313709 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-10 |  | S<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 90000 | D | 21.55<sup>(6)</sup> | 3223709 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-10 |  | S<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 30000 | D | 22.66<sup>(7)</sup> | 3193709 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-11 |  | S<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 67163 | D | 21.71<sup>(8)</sup> | 3126546 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | S<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 10000 | D | 22.38<sup>(9)</sup> | 3116546 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $17.51 to $18.41, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.75 to $18.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(3) Given that the reporting person's sales of the Issuer's common stock reported herein on November 6, 2025, November 10, 2025, November 11, 2025, and November 12, 2025, together with the reporting person's sales of the Issuer's common stock on October 14, 2025 as disclosed in the Form 4 filed on February 17, 2026, were potentially matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 16(b)"), to the extent of an aggregate of 225,000 shares, with the reporting person's purchase of 225,000 shares of the Issuer's common stock on October 20, 2025, the reporting person has agreed to remit, and the Issuer has agreed to accept, an aggregate of $807,054 in connection with such sale transactions pursuant to Section 16(b).

(4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.38 to $22.37, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(5) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.38 to $22.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(6) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.21 to $22.01, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(7) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.50 to $22.91, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(8) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.56 to $21.94, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(9) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.08 to $22.45, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

**Signature:** /s/ Robert E. Davis, authorized signatory  
**Date:** 2026-02-17

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**