COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Business
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. provides transportation and logistics services focused on truckload freight, emphasizing expedited and dedicated truckload operations. Its main offerings include expedited two-person team long-haul service, dedicated solo-driver contract routes, managed freight services (brokerage and transportation management systems), day-to-day warehouse management, shuttle and switching, and participation in equipment leasing and used-equipment sales. The company reports four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing, and holds an ownership interest in a leasing/resale joint venture. It operates throughout the continental United States serving manufacturers, retailers, parcel forwarders, third-party logistics providers, food shippers, and government customers using company-owned, leased, and independent contractor equipment.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,164 | 1,131 | 1,104 | 1,217 | 1,046 | |
| Salaries, wages, and related expenses | 433 | 423 | 400 | 402 | 350 | |
| Fuel expense | 112 | 116 | 133 | 166 | 104 | |
| Operations and maintenance | 70 | 62 | 64 | 79 | 59 | |
| Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation | 287 | 254 | 272 | 326 | 332 | |
| Operating taxes and licenses | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
| Insurance and claims | 70 | 60 | 50 | 51 | 39 | |
| Communications and utilities | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Other Cost and Expense, Operating | 59 | 66 | 49 | 38 | 30 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 93 | 87 | 70 | 58 | 54 | |
| Write-down of held-for-sale assets | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment, net | 300,000 | 2 | −13 | −40 | −4 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,162 | 1,087 | 1,045 | 1,096 | 979 | |
| Operating income | 3 | 45 | 59 | 121 | 67 | |
| Interest expense, net | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
| Income from equity method investment | −15 | −15 | −21 | −25 | −15 | |
| Income before income taxes | 6 | 46 | 72 | 143 | 79 | |
| Income tax expense | 1 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 21 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 4 | 35 | 55 | 108 | 58 | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 3 | 600,000 | 600,000 | 750,000 | 3 | |
| Net income | 7 | 36 | 55 | 109 | 61 | |
| Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 0.17 | 1.35 | 2.09 | 3.6 | 3.46 | |
| Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.15 | |
| Net income per basic share(1) (in dollars per share) | 0.28 | 1.37 | 2.12 | 3.62 | 3.61 | |
| Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 0.16 | 1.28 | 1.97 | 3.48 | 3.42 | |
| Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.15 | |
| Net income per diluted share (in dollars per share) | 0.27 | 1.3 | 2 | 3.5 | 3.57 | |
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 17 | |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 17 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 36 | 2 | 69 | 8 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,780 in 2025 and $2,360 in 2024 | 152 | 142 | 143 | 120 | 142 | |
| Drivers' advances and other receivables, net of allowance of $584 in 2025 and $593 in 2024 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
| Inventory and supplies | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | |
| Assets held for sale | 26 | 132,000 | 7 | 6 | 3 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 12 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | |
| Other short-term assets | 240,000 | 343,000 | 531,000 | 367,000 | 0 | |
| Total current assets | 233 | 214 | 186 | 223 | 189 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost | 754 | 729 | — | — | — | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | −241 | −205 | — | — | — | |
| Net property and equipment | 513 | 525 | — | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 81 | 79 | 76 | 58 | 43 | |
| Other intangibles, net | 106 | 90 | 100 | 48 | 20 | |
| Other receivables | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other assets, net | 97 | 86 | 78 | 59 | 52 | |
| Noncurrent assets from discontinued operations | 0 | 209,000 | 409,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total assets | 1,046 | 998 | 954 | 797 | 652 | |
| Accounts payable | 45 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 30 | |
| Accrued expenses | 62 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 38 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 64 | 64 | 48 | 19 | 6 | |
| Current portion of finance lease obligations | 840,000 | 751,000 | 781,000 | 5 | 7 | |
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 12 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 16 | |
| Current portion of insurance and claims accrual | 25 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | |
| Total current liabilities | 210 | 181 | 170 | 156 | 143 | |
| Long-term debt | 234 | 187 | 197 | 90 | 20 | |
| Long-term portion of finance lease obligations | 2 | 3 | 5 | 432,000 | 4 | |
| Long-term portion of operating lease obligations | 25 | 31 | 31 | 46 | 22 | |
| Insurance and claims accrual | 36 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 21 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 120 | 118 | 116 | 99 | 85 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 14 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | |
| Other long-term liabilities of discontinued operations | 0 | 835,000 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| Total liabilities | 642 | 559 | 551 | 420 | 302 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 159 | 159 | 156 | 153 | 149 | |
| Treasury stock at cost; 1,485,517 and no shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | −35 | 0 | −132 | −107 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 612,000 | 1 | 816,000 | 1 | −1 | |
| Retained earnings | 278 | 278 | 379 | 329 | 225 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 404 | 438 | 403 | 377 | 350 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,046 | 998 | 954 | 797 | 652 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reversal of losses on accounts receivable | −157,000 | −23,000 | −258,000 | 367,000 | 1 | |
| Reversal of gain on sales to equity method investee, net | −12,000 | −40,000 | −16,000 | −39,000 | 52,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 93 | 87 | 70 | 58 | 54 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 18 | |
| Income tax expense arising from restricted share vesting and stock options exercised | −348,000 | −1 | −2 | −526,000 | −334,000 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
| Return on investment in affiliated company | 7 | 4 | 10 | 15 | — | |
| (Loss) gain on disposition of property and equipment | −3 | 2 | −13 | −40 | −4 | |
| Receivables and advances | −10 | 3 | −22 | 39 | −37 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −3 | −3 | −4 | −4 | −710,000 | |
| Inventory and supplies | −678,000 | −800,000 | −317,000 | −193,000 | −204,000 | |
| Insurance and claims accrual | 6 | 8 | −4 | −6 | −32 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 9 | −4 | −9 | −6 | 13 | |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 114 | 123 | 85 | 159 | 73 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −27 | −5 | −108 | −39 | 0 | |
| Other investments | −956,000 | −597,000 | −2 | −241,000 | −13,000 | |
| Acquisition of property and equipment | −148 | −153 | −218 | −100 | −35 | |
| Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment | 36 | 50 | 92 | 53 | 44 | |
| Net cash flows used by investing activities | −140 | −108 | −236 | −86 | 10 | |
| Cash dividend | −7 | −6 | −6 | −4 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of notes payable | 101 | 119 | 154 | 95 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 400,000 | 2 | 200,000 | 384,000 | 0 | |
| Repayments of notes payable | −85 | −75 | −30 | −12 | −14 | |
| Repayments of finance lease obligations | −750,000 | −3 | −6 | −6 | −6 | |
| Proceeds under revolving credit facility | 109 | 57 | 140 | 60 | 645 | |
| Repayments under revolving credit facility | −79 | −69 | −128 | −60 | −696 | |
| Payment of minimum tax withholdings on stock compensation | −1 | −900,000 | −5 | −2 | −1 | |
| Payment of contingent liability | −5 | −7 | −9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock repurchased | −37 | 0 | −25 | −85 | −10 | |
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities | −4 | 18 | 85 | −13 | −84 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −31 | 33 | −66 | 60 | 5,000 | |
| Interest, net of capitalized interest | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Income taxes | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 10 | |
| Equipment acquired under finance leases | 0 | 815,000 | 6 | 458,000 | 0 | |
| Equipment acquired under operating leases | 7 | 14 | 4 | 49 | 16 | |
| Contingent consideration associated with acquisitions | 5 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 0 | |
| Non-cash debt reduction | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Insurance and claims accrual | 14 | 635,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other contingent liabilities | −835,000 | −800,000 | −800,000 | −1 | −3 |