Covenant Logistics Group Announces Third Quarter Financial and Operating Results
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) reported Q3 2024 earnings of $0.94 per diluted share and non-GAAP adjusted earnings of $1.09 per diluted share. Key highlights include year-over-year freight revenue growth of 2.1%, operating income growth of 7.2%, and non-GAAP adjusted operating income growth of 8.3%. The company achieved a $36.6 million sequential reduction in net indebtedness while improving fleet age. Total revenue was $287.9 million, with operating income of $16.2 million. The company's 49% equity investment in Transport Enterprise Leasing contributed $4.0 million in pre-tax net income, down from $5.3 million in Q3 2023.
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) ha riportato utili per il terzo trimestre del 2024 di $0,94 per azione diluita e utili rettificati non-GAAP di $1,09 per azione diluita. I principali risultati includono una crescita dei ricavi da trasporto dell'2,1% rispetto all'anno precedente, una crescita del reddito operativo del 7,2% e una crescita del reddito operativo rettificato non-GAAP dell'8,3%. L'azienda ha ottenuto una riduzione sequenziale di $36,6 milioni del debito netto, migliorando nel contempo l'età della flotta. I ricavi totali sono stati di $287,9 milioni, con un reddito operativo di $16,2 milioni. L'investimento in equity del 49% dell'azienda in Transport Enterprise Leasing ha contribuito con $4,0 milioni di reddito netto ante imposte, in calo rispetto ai $5,3 milioni del terzo trimestre del 2023.
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) reportó ganancias del tercer trimestre de 2024 de $0,94 por acción diluida y ganancias ajustadas no-GAAP de $1,09 por acción diluida. Los aspectos destacados incluyen un crecimiento interanual del 2,1% en los ingresos por flete, un crecimiento del 7,2% en el ingreso operativo y un crecimiento del 8,3% en el ingreso operativo ajustado no-GAAP. La compañía logró una reducción secuencial de $36,6 millones en la deuda neta mientras mejoraba la antigüedad de su flota. Los ingresos totales fueron de $287,9 millones, con un ingreso operativo de $16,2 millones. La inversión del 49% de la compañía en Transport Enterprise Leasing contribuyó con $4,0 millones en ingresos netos antes de impuestos, en comparación con $5,3 millones en el tercer trimestre de 2023.
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG)는 2024년 3분기 조정된 주당순이익 $0.94와 비-GAAP 조정 주당순이익 $1.09를 보고했습니다. 주요 하이라이트로는 전년 대비 화물 수익 증가 2.1%, 영업 이익 증가 7.2%, 비-GAAP 조정 영업 이익 증가 8.3%가 있습니다. 이 회사는 $36.6 백만의 순부채 감소를 이루었으며, 차량의 노후화도 개선했습니다. 총 수익은 $287.9백만이며, 영업 이익은 $16.2백만입니다. 회사의 49% 지분 투자인 Transport Enterprise Leasing은 $4.0 백만의 세전 순이익에 기여했으며, 이는 2023년 3분기의 $5.3 백만에서 감소한 수치입니다.
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) a annoncé pour le troisième trimestre 2024 des bénéfices de 0,94 $ par action diluée et des bénéfices ajustés non-GAAP de 1,09 $ par action diluée. Les points forts incluent une croissance des revenus de fret de 2,1 % par rapport à l'année précédente, une croissance du revenu opérationnel de 7,2 % et une croissance du revenu opérationnel ajusté non-GAAP de 8,3 %. L'entreprise a réalisé une réduction séquentielle de 36,6 millions de dollars de son endettement net tout en améliorant l'âge de sa flotte. Les revenus totaux se sont élevés à 287,9 millions de dollars, avec un revenu opérationnel de 16,2 millions de dollars. La participation de 49 % de l'entreprise dans Transport Enterprise Leasing a contribué à hauteur de 4,0 millions de dollars de bénéfice net avant impôts, en baisse par rapport à 5,3 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023.
Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG) hat für das dritte Quartal 2024 Ergebnisse von $0,94 pro verwässerter Aktie sowie nicht-GAAP bereinigte Ergebnisse von $1,09 pro verwässerter Aktie gemeldet. Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehören ein Umsatzwachstum im Frachtbereich von 2,1% im Jahresvergleich, ein Anstieg des Betriebsergebnisses um 7,2% und ein Wachstum des nicht-GAAP bereinigten Betriebsergebnisses von 8,3%. Das Unternehmen erreichte eine sequentielle Reduzierung von $36,6 Millionen bei den Nettoverschuldungen und verbesserte gleichzeitig das Alter der Flotte. Der Gesamtumsatz belief sich auf $287,9 Millionen, mit einem Betriebsergebnis von $16,2 Millionen. Die 49%ige Eigenkapitalbeteiligung des Unternehmens an Transport Enterprise Leasing trug mit $4,0 Millionen zu den vorsteuerlichen Nettogewinnen bei, was einen Rückgang von $5,3 Millionen im dritten Quartal 2023 bedeutet.
- Freight revenue growth of 2.1% year-over-year
- Operating income growth of 7.2% to $16.2 million
- $36.6 million reduction in net indebtedness
- Dedicated segment freight revenue increased 23.5%
- Average fleet age improved by one month
- Expedited segment freight revenue decreased 4.7%
- TEL investment income declined from $5.3M to $4.0M
- Managed Freight operating income declined 34.5%
- Loss on sale of equipment of $0.2M vs gain of $0.6M in prior year
Insights
The Q3 2024 results show a mixed performance for Covenant Logistics. Earnings of
Key positives include debt reduction of
The outlook remains cautious, with management expecting slow market recovery. Investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain pricing power and operational efficiency in this challenging environment.
The operational metrics reveal important trends in Covenant's business model transformation. The increase in dedicated fleet size by 168 units while maintaining a young fleet age of 20 months shows strategic positioning towards more stable revenue streams. The
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NYSE: CVLG) (“Covenant” or the “Company”) announced today financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The Company’s conference call to discuss the quarter will be held at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David R. Parker, commented: “We are pleased to report third quarter earnings of
“Highlights of our third quarter’s results include year over year freight revenue growth of
“Our
A summary of our third quarter financial performance:
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
( | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 287,885 | $ | 288,721 | $ | 854,145 | $ | 829,588 | ||||||||
Freight Revenue, Excludes Fuel Surcharge | $ | 258,599 | $ | 253,377 | $ | 762,796 | $ | 730,503 | ||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 16,235 | $ | 15,141 | $ | 36,147 | $ | 44,556 | ||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income (1) | $ | 19,327 | $ | 17,854 | $ | 52,797 | $ | 46,714 | ||||||||
Operating Ratio | 94.4 | % | 94.8 | % | 95.8 | % | 94.6 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) | 92.5 | % | 93.0 | % | 93.1 | % | 93.6 | % | ||||||||
Net Income | $ | 13,033 | $ | 13,506 | $ | 29,202 | $ | 42,434 | ||||||||
Adjusted Net Income (1) | $ | 15,224 | $ | 15,388 | $ | 41,297 | $ | 42,698 | ||||||||
Earnings per Diluted Share | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 3.09 | ||||||||
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (1) | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 2.98 | $ | 3.12 | ||||||||
(1) Represents non-GAAP measures. | ||||||||||||||||
Truckload Operating Data and Statistics
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
( | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Combined Truckload | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 199,029 | $ | 193,661 | $ | 590,457 | $ | 560,068 | ||||||||
Freight Revenue, excludes Fuel Surcharge | $ | 170,039 | $ | 158,625 | $ | 500,005 | $ | 461,877 | ||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 11,896 | $ | 10,498 | $ | 22,201 | $ | 35,979 | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Income (1) | $ | 14,464 | $ | 12,840 | $ | 37,281 | $ | 37,009 | ||||||||
Operating Ratio | 94.0 | % | 94.6 | % | 96.2 | % | 93.6 | % | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Ratio (1) | 91.5 | % | 91.9 | % | 92.5 | % | 92.0 | % | ||||||||
Average Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week | $ | 5,637 | $ | 5,677 | $ | 5,672 | $ | 5,618 | ||||||||
Average Freight Revenue per Total Mile | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.33 | $ | 2.38 | $ | 2.34 | ||||||||
Average Miles per Tractor per Period | 30,733 | 32,076 | 93,196 | 93,480 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Tractors for Period | 2,295 | 2,126 | 2,252 | 2,108 | ||||||||||||
Expedited | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 104,314 | $ | 113,419 | $ | 317,795 | $ | 318,388 | ||||||||
Freight Revenue, excludes Fuel Surcharge | $ | 87,363 | $ | 91,689 | $ | 262,881 | $ | 259,316 | ||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 6,467 | $ | 7,522 | $ | 16,019 | $ | 22,613 | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Income (1) | $ | 7,000 | $ | 8,549 | $ | 17,619 | $ | 23,883 | ||||||||
Operating Ratio | 93.8 | % | 93.4 | % | 95.0 | % | 92.9 | % | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Ratio (1) | 92.0 | % | 90.7 | % | 93.3 | % | 90.8 | % | ||||||||
Average Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week | $ | 7,452 | $ | 7,830 | $ | 7,454 | $ | 7,669 | ||||||||
Average Freight Revenue per Total Mile | $ | 2.09 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 2.14 | ||||||||
Average Miles per Tractor per Period | 46,796 | 48,586 | 140,191 | 139,739 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Tractors for Period | 892 | 891 | 901 | 867 | ||||||||||||
Dedicated | ||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 94,715 | $ | 80,242 | $ | 272,662 | $ | 241,680 | ||||||||
Freight Revenue, excludes Fuel Surcharge | $ | 82,676 | $ | 66,936 | $ | 237,124 | $ | 202,561 | ||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 5,429 | $ | 2,976 | $ | 6,182 | $ | 13,366 | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Income (1) | $ | 7,464 | $ | 4,291 | $ | 19,662 | $ | 13,126 | ||||||||
Operating Ratio | 94.3 | % | 96.3 | % | 97.7 | % | 94.5 | % | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Ratio (1) | 91.0 | % | 93.6 | % | 91.7 | % | 93.5 | % | ||||||||
Average Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week | $ | 4,484 | $ | 4,124 | $ | 4,484 | $ | 4,185 | ||||||||
Average Freight Revenue per Total Mile | $ | 2.87 | $ | 2.69 | $ | 2.84 | $ | 2.67 | ||||||||
Average Miles per Tractor per Period | 20,521 | 20,165 | 61,855 | 61,162 | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Tractors for Period | 1,403 | 1,235 | 1,351 | 1,241 | ||||||||||||
(1) Represents non-GAAP measures. | ||||||||||||||||
Combined Truckload Revenue
Paul Bunn, the Company’s President commented on truckload operations, “For the quarter, total revenue in our truckload operations increased
Expedited Truckload Revenue
Mr. Bunn added, “Freight revenue in our Expedited segment decreased
Dedicated Truckload Revenue
“For the quarter, freight revenue in our Dedicated segment increased
Combined Truckload Operating Expenses
Mr. Bunn continued, “Compared to the prior year, our truckload operating cost per total mile decreased 3 cents, or
“Salaries, wages and related expenses increased year-over-year by 10 cents, or approximately
“Insurance and claims expense decreased by 2 cents, or approximately
“Fixed and variable expenses related to revenue producing equipment, including operational and maintenance costs, leased and rented equipment, depreciation, and loss on sale was roughly flat year over year on a per total mile basis. In the third quarter of 2024, we recognized a loss on sale of equipment of
Managed Freight Segment
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
( | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Freight Revenue | $ | 63,385 | $ | 69,713 | $ | 186,668 | $ | 193,868 | ||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 2,451 | $ | 3,742 | $ | 8,050 | $ | 6,905 | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Income (1) | $ | 2,716 | $ | 3,854 | $ | 8,843 | $ | 7,177 | ||||||||
Operating Ratio | 96.1 | % | 94.6 | % | 95.7 | % | 96.4 | % | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Ratio (1) | 95.7 | % | 94.5 | % | 95.3 | % | 96.3 | % | ||||||||
(1) Represents non-GAAP measures. | ||||||||||||||||
“For the quarter, Managed Freight’s freight revenue decreased
Warehousing Segment
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
( | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
Freight Revenue | $ | 25,175 | $ | 25,039 | $ | 76,123 | $ | 74,758 | ||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 1,888 | $ | 901 | $ | 5,896 | $ | 1,672 | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Income (1) | $ | 2,147 | $ | 1,160 | $ | 6,673 | $ | 2,528 | ||||||||
Operating Ratio | 92.6 | % | 96.4 | % | 92.3 | % | 97.8 | % | ||||||||
Adj. Operating Ratio (1) | 91.5 | % | 95.4 | % | 91.2 | % | 96.6 | % | ||||||||
(1) Represents non-GAAP measures. | ||||||||||||||||
“For the quarter, Warehousing’s freight revenue increased
Capitalization, Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
Tripp Grant, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, added the following comments: “At September 30, 2024, our total indebtedness decreased by
“The decrease in net indebtedness in the first three quarters of the current year is primarily attributable to cash flows from operations exceeding our net capital investment in revenue equipment of
“At September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling
At the end of the quarter, we had
“For the balance of 2024, our baseline expectation for net capital equipment expenditures is
Outlook
Mr. Parker concluded, “Although we are pleased with our results for the period, our belief is that the overall general freight market will take time to meaningfully improve. The combination of lingering excess carrier capacity and the lack of an immediate catalyst to improve volumes, feeds our thesis that improvements will be slow and steady. While we are seeing some green shoots in the form of new dedicated business awards and a small number of customer rate increases, these wins have somewhat been offset with softer than anticipated volumes, particularly in our Expedited segment. Additionally, we remind investors that our less volatile operating model, consisting of a large percentage of multi-year contractual agreements, will likely take time to execute and recognize the benefits of operational leverage than our historical model if and when freight demand and pricing improve materially. Regardless of the operating environment, our focus and commitment remains unchanged as we execute our strategic plan through tactical step by step execution that will continue to allow us to capitalize on opportunities that drive us deeper into the supply chain, add value for our customers, and create efficiencies across our enterprise, which we believe will allow us to become a stronger, more profitable, and more predictable business.”
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a live conference call tomorrow, October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the quarter. Individuals may access the call by dialing 877-550-1505 (U.S./Canada) and 0800-524-4760 (International). An audio replay will be available for one week following the call at 800-645-7964, access code 3895#. For additional financial and statistical information regarding the Company that is expected to be discussed during the conference call, please visit our website at www.covenantlogistics.com/investors under the icon “Earnings Info.”
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a portfolio of transportation and logistics services to customers throughout the United States. Primary services include asset- based expedited and dedicated truckload capacity, as well as asset-light warehousing, transportation management, and freight brokerage capability. In addition, Transport Enterprise Leasing is an affiliated company providing revenue equipment sales and leasing services to the trucking industry. Covenant's Class A common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, “CVLG.”
(1) See GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation in the schedules included with this release. In addition to operating income (loss), operating ratio, net income, and earnings per diluted share, we use adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP measures, as key measures of profitability. Adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not substitutes for operating income (loss), operating ratio, net income, and earnings per diluted share measured in accordance with GAAP. There are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures. We believe our presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures are useful because it provides investors and securities analysts with supplemental information that we use internally for purposes of assessing profitability. Further, our Board and management use non-GAAP operating income (loss), operating ratio, net income, and earnings per diluted share measures on a supplemental basis to remove items that may not be an indicator of performance from period-to-period. Although we believe that adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share improves comparability in analyzing our period-to-period performance, they could limit comparability to other companies in our industry, if those companies define such measures differently. Because of these limitations, adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share should not be considered measures of income generated by our business or discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business. Management compensates for these limitations by primarily relying on GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures on a supplemental basis.
This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” "intends," “outlook,” “focus,” “seek,” “potential,” “mission,” “continue,” “goal,” “target,” “objective,” derivations thereof, and similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. In this press release, statements relating to future availability and covenant testing under our ABL credit facility, equipment age, net capital expenditures and related priorities, benefits, and returns, capital allocation alternatives, the expected impact of our self-insurance limits, expectations for the general freight market, progress toward our strategic goals and the expected impact of achieving such goals, and the statements under “Outlook” are forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: Our business is subject to economic, credit, business, and regulatory factors affecting the truckload industry that are largely beyond our control; We may not be successful in achieving our strategic plan; We operate in a highly competitive and fragmented industry; We may not grow substantially in the future and we may not be successful in improving our profitability; We may not make acquisitions in the future, or if we do, we may not be successful in our acquisition strategy; The conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, expansion of such conflicts to other areas or countries or similar conflicts could adversely impact our business and financial results; Increases in driver compensation or difficulties attracting and retaining qualified drivers could have a materially adverse effect on our profitability and the ability to maintain or grow our fleet; Our engagement of independent contractors to provide a portion of our capacity exposes us to different risks than we face with our tractors driven by company drivers; We derive a significant portion of our revenues from our major customers; Fluctuations in the price or availability of fuel, the volume and terms of diesel fuel purchase commitments, surcharge collection, and hedging activities may increase our costs of operation; We depend on third-party providers, particularly in our Managed Freight segment; We depend on the proper functioning and availability of our management information and communication systems and other information technology assets (including the data contained therein) and a system failure or unavailability, including those caused by cybersecurity breaches internally or with third-parties, or an inability to effectively upgrade such systems and assets could cause a significant disruption to our business; If we are unable to retain our key employees, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be harmed; Seasonality and the impact of weather and climate change and other catastrophic events affect our operations and profitability; We self-insure for a significant portion of our claims exposure, which could significantly increase the volatility of, and decrease the amount of, our earnings; Our self-insurance for auto liability claims and our use of captive insurance companies could adversely impact our operations; We have experienced, and may experience additional, erosion of available limits in our aggregate insurance policies; We may experience additional expense to reinstate insurance policies due to liability claims; We operate in a highly regulated industry; If our independent contractor drivers are deemed by regulators or judicial process to be employees, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected; Developments in labor and employment law and any unionizing efforts by employees could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations; The Compliance Safety Accountability program adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could adversely affect our profitability and operations, our ability to maintain or grow our fleet, and our customer relationships; An unfavorable development in the Department of Transportation safety rating at any of our motor carriers could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and profitability; Compliance with various environmental laws and regulations; Changes to trade regulation, quotas, duties, or tariffs; Litigation may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations; Increasing attention on environmental, social and governance matters may have a negative impact on our business, impose additional costs on us, and expose us to additional risks; Our ABL credit facility and other financing arrangements contain certain covenants, restrictions, and requirements, and we may be unable to comply with such covenants, restrictions, and requirements; In the future, we may need to obtain additional financing that may not be available or, if it is available, may result in a reduction in the percentage ownership of our stockholders; Our indebtedness and finance and operating lease obligations could adversely affect our ability to respond to changes in our industry or business; Our profitability may be materially adversely impacted if our capital investments do not match customer demand or if there is a decline in the availability of funding sources for these investments; Increased prices for new revenue equipment, design changes of new engines, future uses of autonomous tractors, volatility in the used equipment market, decreased availability of new revenue equipment, and the failure of manufacturers to meet their sale or trade-back obligations to us could have a materially adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and profitability; Our
For further information contact:
M. Paul Bunn, President
PBunn@covenantlogistics.com
Tripp Grant, Chief Financial Officer
TGrant@covenantlogistics.com
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BMcKenzie@covenantlogistics.com
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. Key Financial and Operating Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Statement Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($s in 000s, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freight revenue | $ | 258,599 | $ | 253,377 | 2.1 | % | $ | 762,796 | $ | 730,503 | 4.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | 29,286 | 35,344 | (17.1 | %) | 91,349 | 99,085 | (7.8 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 287,885 | $ | 288,721 | (0.3 | %) | $ | 854,145 | $ | 829,588 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries, wages, and related expenses | 110,815 | 102,314 | 317,523 | 302,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel expense | 28,545 | 35,173 | 88,590 | 100,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and maintenance | 17,690 | 16,984 | 46,838 | 50,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation | 64,434 | 72,046 | 193,940 | 203,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating taxes and licenses | 3,227 | 3,381 | 8,871 | 10,161 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance and claims | 12,241 | 13,074 | 44,779 | 36,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Communications and utilities | 1,330 | 1,254 | 4,005 | 3,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||
General supplies and expenses | 11,937 | 11,774 | 47,244 | 38,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 21,222 | 18,182 | 64,460 | 51,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of property and equipment, net | 209 | (602 | ) | 1,748 | (12,380 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 271,650 | 273,580 | 817,998 | 785,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 16,235 | 15,141 | 36,147 | 44,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 3,204 | 2,637 | 10,341 | 5,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income from equity method investment | (3,993 | ) | (5,335 | ) | (11,763 | ) | (16,659 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 17,024 | 17,839 | 37,569 | 55,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 4,141 | 4,483 | 8,817 | 13,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 12,883 | 13,356 | 28,752 | 41,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 150 | 150 | 450 | 450 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,033 | $ | 13,506 | $ | 29,202 | $ | 42,434 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.03 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 3.21 | ||||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income per basic share | $ | 0.99 | $ | 1.04 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 3.24 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 3.06 | ||||||||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 3.09 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (000s) | 13,177 | 12,947 | 13,137 | 13,082 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (000s) | 13,901 | 13,679 | 13,827 | 13,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Total may not sum due to rounding. |
Segment Freight Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($s in 000's) | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Expedited - Truckload | $ | 87,363 | $ | 91,689 | (4.7 | %) | $ | 262,881 | $ | 259,316 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Dedicated - Truckload | 82,676 | 66,936 | 23.5 | % | 237,124 | 202,561 | 17.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Combined Truckload | 170,039 | 158,625 | 7.2 | % | 500,005 | 461,877 | 8.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Managed Freight | 63,385 | 69,713 | (9.1 | %) | 186,668 | 193,868 | (3.7 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Warehousing | 25,175 | 25,039 | 0.5 | % | 76,123 | 74,758 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Freight Revenue | $ | 258,599 | $ | 253,377 | 2.1 | % | $ | 762,796 | $ | 730,503 | 4.4 | % |
Truckload Operating Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Average freight revenue per loaded mile | $ | 2.80 | $ | 2.64 | 6.1 | % | $ | 2.74 | $ | 2.66 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Average freight revenue per total mile | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.33 | 3.4 | % | $ | 2.38 | $ | 2.34 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Average freight revenue per tractor per week | $ | 5,637 | $ | 5,677 | (0.7 | %) | $ | 5,672 | $ | 5,618 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Average miles per tractor per period | 30,733 | 32,076 | (4.2 | %) | 93,196 | 93,480 | (0.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted avg. tractors for period | 2,295 | 2,126 | 7.9 | % | 2,252 | 2,108 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Tractors at end of period | 2,306 | 2,149 | 7.3 | % | 2,306 | 2,149 | 7.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Trailers at end of period | 6,484 | 5,871 | 10.4 | % | 6,484 | 5,871 | 10.4 | % |
Selected Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||
($s in '000's, except per share data) | 9/30/2024 | 12/31/2023 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,009,795 | $ | 954,438 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | $ | 431,552 | $ | 403,420 | ||||
Total indebtedness, comprised of total debt and finance leases, net of cash | $ | 236,704 | $ | 248,329 | ||||
Net Indebtedness to Capitalization Ratio | 35.4 | % | 38.1 | % | ||||
Leverage Ratio(1) | 1.76 | 2.14 | ||||||
Tangible book value per end-of-quarter basic share | $ | 19.74 | $ | 17.45 | ||||
(1) Leverage Ratio is calculated as average total indebtedness, comprised of total debt and finance leases, net of cash, divided by the trailing twelve months sum of operating income (loss), depreciation and amortization, and gain on disposition of property and equipment, net. |
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Presentation | 2024 | 2023 | bps Change | 2024 | 2023 | bps Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 287,885 | $ | 288,721 | $ | 854,145 | $ | 829,588 | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 271,650 | 273,580 | 817,998 | 785,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 16,235 | $ | 15,141 | $ | 36,147 | $ | 44,556 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating ratio | 94.4 | % | 94.8 | % | (40 | ) | 95.8 | % | 94.6 | % | 120 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Presentation | 2024 | 2023 | bps Change | 2024 | 2023 | bps Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 287,885 | $ | 288,721 | $ | 854,145 | $ | 829,588 | ||||||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (29,286 | ) | (35,344 | ) | (91,349 | ) | (99,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Freight revenue (total revenue, excluding fuel surcharge) | 258,599 | 253,377 | 762,796 | 730,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 271,650 | 273,580 | 817,998 | 785,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (29,286 | ) | (35,344 | ) | (91,349 | ) | (99,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (2) | (2,372 | ) | (2,220 | ) | (7,116 | ) | (5,142 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of terminals, net | - | - | - | 7,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration liability adjustment | (720 | ) | (493 | ) | (9,534 | ) | (2,485 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Transaction and executive retirement | - | - | - | (2,158 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating expenses | 239,272 | 235,523 | 709,999 | 683,789 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | 19,327 | 17,854 | 52,797 | 46,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating ratio | 92.5 | % | 93.0 | % | (40 | ) | 93.1 | % | 93.6 | % | (50 | ) | ||||||||||||
(1) Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, this table reconciles consolidated GAAP operating income and operating ratio to consolidated non-GAAP Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating ratio. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) "Amortization of intangibles" reflects the non-cash amortization expense relating to intangible assets. |
Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS(1) | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
GAAP Presentation - Net income | $ | 13,033 | $ | 13,506 | $ | 29,202 | $ | 42,434 | ||||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (2) | 2,372 | 2,220 | 7,116 | 5,142 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations reversal of loss contingency (3) | (200 | ) | (200 | ) | (600 | ) | (600 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on disposal of terminals, net | - | - | - | (7,627 | ) | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration liability adjustment | 720 | 493 | 9,534 | 2,485 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition transaction costs and executive retirement bonus | - | - | - | 2,158 | ||||||||||||
Total adjustments before taxes | 2,892 | 2,513 | 16,050 | 1,558 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income tax expense at effective rate | (701 | ) | (631 | ) | (3,955 | ) | (294 | ) | ||||||||
Tax effected adjustments | $ | 2,191 | $ | 1,882 | $ | 12,095 | $ | 1,264 | ||||||||
Tennessee works tax act | - | - | - | (1,000 | ) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Presentation - Adjusted net income | $ | 15,224 | $ | 15,388 | $ | 41,297 | $ | 42,698 | ||||||||
GAAP Presentation - Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") (4) | $ | 0.94 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 3.09 | ||||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (2) | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.51 | 0.37 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued operations reversal of loss contingency(3) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on sale of terminal, net | - | - | - | (0.55 | ) | |||||||||||
Contingent consideration liability adjustment | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.69 | 0.18 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition transaction costs and executive retirement bonus | - | - | - | 0.16 | ||||||||||||
Total adjustments before taxes | 0.21 | 0.19 | 1.16 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income tax expense at effective rate | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||
Tax effected adjustments | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.87 | $ | (0.10 | ) | |||||||
Tennessee works tax act | - | - | - | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP Presentation - Adjusted EPS | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 2.98 | $ | 3.12 | ||||||||
(1) Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, this table reconciles consolidated GAAP net income to consolidated non-GAAP adjusted net income and consolidated GAAP diluted earnings per share to non-GAAP consolidated Adjusted EPS. | ||||||||||||||||
(2) "Amortization of intangibles" reflects the non-cash amortization expense relating to intangible assets. | ||||||||||||||||
(3) "Discontinued Operations reversal of loss contingency" reflects the non-cash reversal of a previously recorded loss contingency that is no longer considered probable. The original loss contingency was recorded in Q4 2020 as a result of our disposal of our former accounts receivable factoring segment, TFS. | ||||||||||||||||
(4) Total may not sum due to rounding. |
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Ratio (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Presentation | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expedited | Dedicated | Combined Truckload | Managed Freight | Warehousing | Expedited | Dedicated | Combined Truckload | Managed Freight | Warehousing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 104,314 | $ | 94,715 | $ | 199,029 | $ | 63,385 | $ | 25,471 | $ | 113,419 | $ | 80,242 | $ | 193,661 | $ | 69,713 | $ | 25,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 97,847 | 89,286 | 187,133 | 60,934 | 23,583 | 105,897 | 77,266 | 183,163 | 65,971 | 24,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 6,467 | $ | 5,429 | $ | 11,896 | $ | 2,451 | $ | 1,888 | $ | 7,522 | $ | 2,976 | $ | 10,498 | $ | 3,742 | $ | 901 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating ratio | 93.8 | % | 94.3 | % | 94.0 | % | 96.1 | % | 92.6 | % | 93.4 | % | 96.3 | % | 94.6 | % | 94.6 | % | 96.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 104,314 | $ | 94,715 | $ | 199,029 | $ | 63,385 | $ | 25,471 | $ | 113,419 | $ | 80,242 | $ | 193,661 | $ | 69,713 | $ | 25,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (16,951 | ) | (12,039 | ) | (28,990 | ) | - | (296 | ) | (21,730 | ) | (13,306 | ) | (35,036 | ) | - | (308 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Freight revenue (total revenue, excluding fuel surcharge) | 87,363 | 82,676 | 170,039 | 63,385 | 25,175 | 91,689 | 66,936 | 158,625 | 69,713 | 25,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 97,847 | 89,286 | 187,133 | 60,934 | 23,583 | 105,897 | 77,266 | 183,163 | 65,971 | 24,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (16,951 | ) | (12,039 | ) | (28,990 | ) | - | (296 | ) | (21,730 | ) | (13,306 | ) | (35,036 | ) | - | (308 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (2) | (533 | ) | (1,315 | ) | (1,848 | ) | (265 | ) | (259 | ) | (534 | ) | (1,315 | ) | (1,849 | ) | (112 | ) | (259 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration liability adjustment | - | (720 | ) | (720 | ) | - | - | (493 | ) | - | (493 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating expenses | 80,363 | 75,212 | 155,575 | 60,669 | 23,028 | 83,140 | 62,645 | 145,785 | 65,859 | 23,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | 7,000 | 7,464 | 14,464 | 2,716 | 2,147 | 8,549 | 4,291 | 12,840 | 3,854 | 1,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating ratio | 92.0 | % | 91.0 | % | 91.5 | % | 95.7 | % | 91.5 | % | 90.7 | % | 93.6 | % | 91.9 | % | 94.5 | % | 95.4 | % |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Presentation | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expedited | Dedicated | Combined Truckload | Managed Freight | Warehousing | Expedited | Dedicated | Combined Truckload | Managed Freight | Warehousing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 317,795 | $ | 272,662 | $ | 590,457 | $ | 186,668 | $ | 77,020 | $ | 318,388 | $ | 241,680 | $ | 560,068 | $ | 193,868 | $ | 75,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 301,776 | 266,480 | 568,256 | 178,618 | 71,124 | 295,775 | 228,314 | 524,089 | 186,963 | 73,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 16,019 | $ | 6,182 | $ | 22,201 | $ | 8,050 | $ | 5,896 | $ | 22,613 | $ | 13,366 | $ | 35,979 | $ | 6,905 | $ | 1,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating ratio | 95.0 | % | 97.7 | % | 96.2 | % | 95.7 | % | 92.3 | % | 92.9 | % | 94.5 | % | 93.6 | % | 96.4 | % | 97.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 317,795 | $ | 272,662 | $ | 590,457 | $ | 186,668 | $ | 77,020 | $ | 318,388 | $ | 241,680 | $ | 560,068 | $ | 193,868 | $ | 75,652 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (54,914 | ) | (35,538 | ) | (90,452 | ) | - | (897 | ) | (59,072 | ) | (39,119 | ) | (98,191 | ) | - | (894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Freight revenue (total revenue, excluding fuel surcharge) | 262,881 | 237,124 | 500,005 | 186,668 | 76,123 | 259,316 | 202,561 | 461,877 | 193,868 | 74,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 301,776 | 266,480 | 568,256 | 178,618 | 71,124 | 295,775 | 228,314 | 524,089 | 186,963 | 73,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted for: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fuel surcharge revenue | (54,914 | ) | (35,538 | ) | (90,452 | ) | - | (897 | ) | (59,072 | ) | (39,119 | ) | (98,191 | ) | - | (894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangibles (2) | (1,600 | ) | (3,946 | ) | (5,546 | ) | (793 | ) | (777 | ) | (1,600 | ) | (2,583 | ) | (4,183 | ) | (182 | ) | (777 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of terminals, net | - | - | - | - | - | 3,928 | 3,699 | 7,627 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration liability adjustment | - | (9,534 | ) | (9,534 | ) | - | - | (2,485 | ) | - | (2,485 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction and executive retirement | - | - | - | - | - | (1,113 | ) | (876 | ) | (1,989 | ) | (90 | ) | (79 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating expenses | 245,262 | 217,462 | 462,724 | 177,825 | 69,450 | 235,433 | 189,435 | 424,868 | 186,691 | 72,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | 17,619 | 19,662 | 37,281 | 8,843 | 6,673 | 23,883 | 13,126 | 37,009 | 7,177 | 2,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating ratio | 93.3 | % | 91.7 | % | 92.5 | % | 95.3 | % | 91.2 | % | 90.8 | % | 93.5 | % | 92.0 | % | 96.3 | % | 96.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, this table reconciles consolidated GAAP operating income and operating ratio to consolidated non-GAAP Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating ratio. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) "Amortization of intangibles" reflects the non-cash amortization expense relating to intangible assets. |
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