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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 0-24960 COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 88-0320154 (State / o ...

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Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLG) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call January 24, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Tripp Grant - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Paul Bunn - President & Chief Operating Officer David Parker - Founder & Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Jason Seidl - TD Cowen Scott Group - Wolfe Research Jack Atkins - Stephens Michael Vermut - Newland Capital Barry Haimes - Sage Asset Management Jeffrey Kauffman - Vertical Research Partners Ope ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Nevada 88-0320154 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) or organization) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated ...

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVLG) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call October 26, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Tripp Grant - EVP and CFO Paul Bunn - President and COO David Parker - Founder and CEO Conference Call Participants Jason Seidl - TD Cowen Jack Atkins - Stephens Michael Vermut - Newland Capital Scott Group - Wolfe Research Operator Welcome to today's Covenant Logistics Group Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call. Our host for today's call is Tripp Grant. At this time, all ...

PART I [Item 1. Financial Statements](index=4&type=section&id=Item%201.%20Financial%20Statements) Condensed financial statements for Q2 2023 reflect decreased revenue and net income due to a challenging freight market, with balance sheet expansion from the LTST acquisition Q2 and Six-Month Financial Performance Summary (2023 vs 2022) | Financial Metric | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | Six Months 2023 | Six Months 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Revenue** | $274.0M | $317.4M | $540.9M | $609.0M | | **Operating Income** | $11.8M | $26.9M | $29.4M | $50.7M | | **Net Income** | $12.3M | $24.5M | $28.9M | $46.7M | | **Diluted EPS** | $0.91 | $1.56 | $2.10 | $2.86 | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Summary | Balance Sheet Item | June 30, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Current Assets** | $198.9M | $222.7M | | **Total Assets** | $870.5M | $796.6M | | **Total Current Liabilities** | $154.0M | $156.1M | | **Total Liabilities** | $490.8M | $419.5M | | **Total Stockholders' Equity** | $379.7M | $377.1M | - Net cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of 2023 decreased significantly to **$12.4 million** from **$76.9 million** in the prior-year period, primarily due to lower net income and an increase in accounts receivable[137](index=137&type=chunk)[303](index=303&type=chunk) - The company acquired Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc. (LTST) on April 26, 2023, for a total consideration of **$109.9 million**, including cash and contingent consideration, reported within the Dedicated segment[176](index=176&type=chunk)[227](index=227&type=chunk) [Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](index=30&type=section&id=Item%202.%20Management%27s%20Discussion%20and%20Analysis%20of%20Financial%20Condition%20and%20Results%20of%20Operations) Management discusses Q2 2023 financial declines due to a challenging freight market, highlighting operational resilience, strategic acquisitions, and liquidity management [Executive Overview](index=30&type=section&id=Executive%20Overview) Management acknowledges challenging market conditions and lower Q2 2023 results, emphasizing operational resilience, strategic diversification via LTST acquisition, and strong liquidity - Q2 2023 diluted EPS was **$0.91**, down from **$1.56** in Q2 2022, reflecting what management believes to be the trough of the freight cycle[243](index=243&type=chunk)[245](index=245&type=chunk) - The company acquired LTST on April 26, 2023, a dedicated contract carrier specializing in poultry transportation, to build a more resilient and diversified operating model[243](index=243&type=chunk) - Total indebtedness, net of cash, increased by **$140.9 million** since year-end 2022, primarily due to the LTST acquisition (**$99.9 million** net cash paid) and stock repurchases (**$25.3 million**)[4](index=4&type=chunk) - The company's asset-based segments (Expedited and Dedicated) contributed approximately **68%** of total revenue and **93%** of operating income in Q2 2023[3](index=3&type=chunk) [Results of Consolidated Operations](index=36&type=section&id=Results%20of%20Consolidated%20Operations) Consolidated Q2 2023 revenue decreased by 13.7% due to segment declines, while operating expenses showed mixed changes, with increased depreciation and amortization Consolidated Revenue (Q2 2023 vs Q2 2022) | Revenue Type | Q2 2023 | Q2 2022 | Change (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Freight Revenue | $243.7M | $266.9M | (8.7%) | | Fuel Surcharge Revenue | $30.3M | $50.5M | (40.0%) | | **Total Revenue** | **$274.0M** | **$317.4M** | **(13.7%)** | - Salaries, wages, and related expenses increased slightly to **$101.3 million** from **$101.1 million** in Q2 2022, primarily due to driver and non-driver pay increases and executive retirement costs, which offset the impact of reduced miles[257](index=257&type=chunk)[283](index=283&type=chunk) - Net fuel expense as a percentage of freight revenue increased to **1.4%** in Q2 2023 from **0.5%** in Q2 2022, due to lower fuel surcharge recovery despite a **29.0%** year-over-year decrease in DOE fuel prices[16](index=16&type=chunk)[17](index=17&type=chunk)[77](index=77&type=chunk) - Depreciation and amortization increased to **$18.9 million** in Q2 2023 from **$13.9 million** in Q2 2022, driven by higher costs for new equipment and amortization from the AAT and LTST acquisitions[267](index=267&type=chunk)[293](index=293&type=chunk) [Results of Segment Operations](index=42&type=section&id=Results%20of%20Segment%20Operations) Q2 2023 segment performance shows declines in Expedited and Managed Freight, reduced Dedicated revenue with increased operating income, and growth in Warehousing Segment Performance (Q2 2023 vs Q2 2022) | Segment | Revenue Q2 2023 | Revenue Q2 2022 | Operating Income Q2 2023 | Operating Income Q2 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Expedited** | $104.1M | $121.6M | $5.8M | $14.6M | | **Dedicated** | $81.2M | $96.8M | $3.2M | $2.9M | | **Managed Freight** | $63.3M | $80.3M | $1.9M | $8.6M | | **Warehousing** | $25.5M | $18.7M | $0.8M | $0.8M | - Expedited revenue and operating income fell due to a **10.3%** decrease in average rate per total mile, despite a **9.5%** increase in miles per unit[322](index=322&type=chunk) - Dedicated revenue decreased due to a **14.8%** reduction in average tractors as the company exited underperforming contracts, partially offset by the LTST acquisition[3](index=3&type=chunk)[28](index=28&type=chunk) - Managed Freight profitability dropped sharply as a result of reduced volumes of high-margin overflow freight from the Expedited and Dedicated segments[51](index=51&type=chunk)[219](index=219&type=chunk) [Liquidity and Capital Resources](index=44&type=section&id=Liquidity%20and%20Capital%20Resources) The company maintains adequate liquidity with $48.2 million available under its Credit Facility, despite decreased working capital and significant cash uses for acquisitions and capital expenditures - Net capital expenditures for the first six months of 2023 were **$111.9 million**, compared to **$63.0 million** in the prior year period, reflecting the delivery of 234 new tractors and 262 new trailers[54](index=54&type=chunk) - Net cash provided by financing was **$40.1 million** for the first six months of 2023, driven by net borrowings of **$76.9 million**, partially offset by **$25.4 million** in stock repurchases and **$2.9 million** in dividends[81](index=81&type=chunk) - The Board amended the stock repurchase program in January 2023, authorizing purchases up to **$55.0 million**, with the company repurchasing a total of **2.7 million** shares of its Class A common stock since May 2022[34](index=34&type=chunk)[216](index=216&type=chunk) - As of June 30, 2023, the company had working capital of **$44.9 million** and available borrowing capacity of **$48.2 million** under its Credit Facility[4](index=4&type=chunk)[300](index=300&type=chunk)[301](index=301&type=chunk) [Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk](index=46&type=section&id=Item%203.%20Quantitative%20and%20Qualitative%20Disclosures%20about%20Market%20Risk) No material changes in market risks were reported since the 2022 Form 10-K - No material changes in market risks were reported since the 2022 Form 10-K[331](index=331&type=chunk) [Item 4. Controls and Procedures](index=47&type=section&id=Item%204.%20Controls%20and%20Procedures) Disclosure controls were ineffective due to an incorrect input in the LTST acquisition significance calculation, leading to a delayed Form 8-K filing, though financial statements were unaffected - A deficiency was identified where an incorrect input was used in the significance calculation for the LTST acquisition[37](index=37&type=chunk) - This resulted in the failure to file required LTST audited financial statements and pro forma information on Form 8-K, with an amendment filed to disclose this and statements to be filed when available[37](index=37&type=chunk) - The deficiency did not impact the company's current or historical financial statements[37](index=37&type=chunk) - No other material changes to internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter[38](index=38&type=chunk) PART II OTHER INFORMATION [Item 1. Legal Proceedings](index=48&type=section&id=Item%201.%20Legal%20Proceedings) Legal proceedings, primarily routine personal injury and property damage claims, are detailed in Note 10 of the financial statements - Legal proceeding details are located in Note 10 of the financial statements[39](index=39&type=chunk) - The company is involved in ordinary course litigation, primarily related to personal injury and property damage claims from freight transportation[200](index=200&type=chunk) [Item 1A. Risk Factors](index=49&type=section&id=Item%201A.%20Risk%20Factors) No material changes to business risk factors were reported compared to prior 10-Q and 2022 10-K filings - No material changes to risk factors were reported compared to the prior 10-Q and the 2022 10-K[40](index=40&type=chunk) [Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](index=50&type=section&id=Item%202.%20Unregistered%20Sales%20of%20Equity%20Securities%20and%20Use%20of%20Proceeds) The company repurchased 129,320 shares for $4.5 million in Q2 2023, with $32.6 million remaining under the authorized stock repurchase program Stock Repurchases in Q2 2023 | Period | Total Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Approx. Dollar Value Remaining | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | April 1-30, 2023 | 129,320 | $34.71 | $32,620,200 | | May 1-31, 2023 | - | - | $32,620,200 | | June 1-30, 2023 | - | - | $32,620,200 | | **Total** | **129,320** | | **$32,620,200** | - The Board amended the stock repurchase program on January 30, 2023, authorizing the purchase of up to an aggregate **$55.0 million** of Class A common stock[311](index=311&type=chunk)[34](index=34&type=chunk) [Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities](index=50&type=section&id=Item%203.%20Defaults%20Upon%20Senior%20Securities) This item is not applicable - Not applicable[84](index=84&type=chunk)[312](index=312&type=chunk) [Item 5. Other Information](index=50&type=section&id=Item%205.%20Other%20Information) No director or officer adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during Q2 2023 - No director or officer adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during Q2 2023[68](index=68&type=chunk) [Item 6. Exhibits](index=51&type=section&id=Item%206.%20Exhibits) This section lists exhibits filed with the Form 10-Q, including CEO/CFO certifications and LTST acquisition agreements - Key exhibits filed include CEO and CFO certifications (Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1, 32.2) and the Stock Purchase Agreement for the LTST acquisition (Exhibit 10.4)[69](index=69&type=chunk)