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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025
 
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
 
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE – October 22, 2025 - Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (NYSE: CVLG) (“Covenant” or the “Company”) announced today financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company’s conference call to discuss the quarter will be held at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David R. Parker, commented: “Our third quarter results of $0.35 per diluted share, or $0.44 per diluted share on a non-GAAP adjusted basis, reflect essentially flat year-over-year performance in our asset-light business units and lower performance in our Truckload business units, mainly attributable to higher costs and under-utilized equipment.  It was a busy quarter internally as we continued to invest in the future while managing costs during a prolonged period of overcapacity and muted demand.

“We continued to invest in and grow within certain industries that our dedicated fleet services with new start-up contracts, which weighed on third quarter margins but are expected to improve over time. Meanwhile, we continue to evaluate contracts in the rest of our Truckload business for improvement or exit. Overall, we expect modest contraction in our combined Truckload fleet and growth in our asset light segments as we allocate capital toward better returning business units. This process may impact quarterly financial results as we grow and shrink certain segments, adjust staffing needs, and dispose of equipment in potentially volatile used equipment markets.

“Our 49% equity method investment with Transport Enterprise Leasing (“TEL”) contributed pre-tax net income of $3.6 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.11 per share, in the prior year quarter.  The decline in TEL’s earnings is a result of customer bankruptcies that have accelerated over the past twelve months.   While TEL’s overall business model remains healthy, we expect this headwind to continue for the foreseeable short term.

“Finally, I would be remiss not to acknowledge the unexpected passing of Lew Thompson, founder of Lew Thompson and Son Trucking Company, which we acquired in April 2023.  Lew was a great friend and business partner, and his wisdom, humor, and storytelling will be missed by all.  Lew was also a great mentor to the team that assumed day-to-day management of the business.  We are confident this talented team will continue to ensure an exceptional customer experience, and we will honor Lew by continuing to serve our customers in a manner that would make him proud.”

Third Quarter Financial Performance:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
($000s, except per share information)
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
Total Revenue
 
$
296,889
 
 
$
287,885
 
 
$
869,098
 
 
$
854,145
 
Freight Revenue, Excludes Fuel Surcharge
 
$
268,840
 
 
$
258,599
 
 
$
788,591
 
 
$
762,796
 
Operating Income
 
$
7,926
 
 
$
16,235
 
 
$
27,116
 
 
$
36,147
 
Adjusted Operating Income (1)
 
$
14,977
 
 
$
19,327
 
 
$
40,853
 
 
$
52,797
 
Operating Ratio
 
 
97.3
%
 
 
94.4
%
 
 
96.9
%
 
 
95.8
%
Adjusted Operating Ratio (1)
 
 
94.4
%
 
 
92.5
%
 
 
94.8
%
 
 
93.1
%
Net Income
 
$
9,093
 
 
$
13,033
 
 
$
25,496
 
 
$
29,202
 
Adjusted Net Income (1)
 
$
11,517
 
 
$
15,224
 
 
$
32,927
 
 
$
41,297
 
Earnings per Diluted Share
 
$
0.35
 
 
$
0.47
 
 
$
0.94
 
 
$
1.06
 
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”) (1)
 
$
0.44
 
 
$
0.54
 
 
$
1.22
 
 
$
1.49
 

(1)
Represents non-GAAP measures.
 

Mr. Parker continued, “The third quarter included approximately $0.1 million in net items that have been excluded from adjusted financial results.  Among these items was a $3.8 million gain from discontinued operations relating to a litigation settlement associated with our factoring business that was exited in 2020.  Offsetting this gain was $3.7 million of expenses in severance and abandonment of certain underutilized leased facilities and systems related to exiting a large Managed Freight contract and the planned exit of legacy Dedicated contracts not providing sufficient returns. While these decisions were difficult and created a cost headwind in the quarter, we believe they needed to be made to improve the long-term cost profile of the Company.  A detail of these costs is summarized in the table below.”

Gain item:
 
  Gain proceeds from discontinued operations
$ 3.8 million
   
Expense items:
 
  Employee separation costs
$ 1.4 million
  Lease abandonment and customer exit costs
$ 0.4 million
  Abandonment of long-lived software
$ 1.9 million
   
Net third quarter adjustments
$0.1 million
  

Truckload Operating Data and Statistics
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
($000s, except statistical information)
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
Combined Truckload
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
$
199,652
 
 
$
199,029
 
 
$
587,531
 
 
$
590,457
 
Freight Revenue, excludes Fuel Surcharge
 
$
171,765
 
 
$
170,039
 
 
$
507,489
 
 
$
500,005
 
Segment Operating Income (1)
 
$
9,178
 
 
$
23,066
 
 
$
30,407
 
 
$
67,395
 
Adj. Seg. Operating Income (2)
 
$
9,977
 
 
$
14,464
 
 
$
25,775
 
 
$
37,281
 
Segment Operating Ratio (1)
 
 
95.4
%
 
 
88.4
%
 
 
94.8
%
 
 
88.6
%
Adj. Seg. Operating Ratio (2)
 
 
94.2
%
 
 
91.5
%
 
 
94.9
%
 
 
92.5
%
Average Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week
 
$
5,445
 
 
$
5,637
 
 
$
5,469
 
 
$
5,672
 
Average Freight Revenue per Total Mile
 
$
2.53
 
 
$
2.41
 
 
$
2.53
 
 
$
2.38
 
Average Miles per Tractor per Period
 
 
28,306
 
 
 
30,733
 
 
 
84,456
 
 
 
93,196
 
Weighted Average Tractors for Period
 
 
2,400
 
 
 
2,295
 
 
 
2,379
 
 
 
2,252
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expedited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
$
94,632
 
 
$
104,314
 
 
$
286,625
 
 
$
317,795
 
Freight Revenue, excludes Fuel Surcharge
 
$
80,184
 
 
$
87,363
 
 
$
243,662
 
 
$
262,881
 
Segment Operating Income (1)
 
$
5,079
 
 
$
12,272
 
 
$
18,135
 
 
$
35,973
 
Adj. Seg. Operating Income (2)
 
$
5,140
 
 
$
7,000
 
 
$
14,870
 
 
$
17,619
 
Segment Operating Ratio (1)
 
 
94.6
%
 
 
88.2
%
 
 
93.7
%
 
 
88.7
%
Adj. Seg. Operating Ratio (2)
 
 
93.6
%
 
 
92.0
%
 
 
93.9
%
 
 
93.3
%
Average Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week
 
$
7,082
 
 
$
7,452
 
 
$
7,281
 
 
$
7,454
 
Average Freight Revenue per Total Mile
 
$
2.10
 
 
$
2.09
 
 
$
2.11
 
 
$
2.08
 
Average Miles per Tractor per Period
 
 
44,275
 
 
 
46,796
 
 
 
134,288
 
 
 
140,191
 
Weighted Average Tractors for Period
 
 
861
 
 
 
892
 
 
 
858
 
 
 
901
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dedicated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
$
105,020
 
 
$
94,715
 
 
$
300,906
 
 
$
272,662
 
Freight Revenue, excludes Fuel Surcharge
 
$
91,581
 
 
$
82,676
 
 
$
263,827
 
 
$
237,124
 
Segment Operating Income (1)
 
$
4,099
 
 
$
10,794
 
 
$
12,272
 
 
$
31,422
 
Adj. Seg. Operating Income (2)
 
$
4,837
 
 
$
7,464
 
 
$
10,905
 
 
$
19,662
 
Segment Operating Ratio (1)
 
 
96.1
%
 
 
88.6
%
 
 
95.9
%
 
 
88.5
%
Adj. Seg. Operating Ratio (2)
 
 
94.7
%
 
 
91.0
%
 
 
95.9
%
 
 
91.7
%
Average Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week
 
$
4,529
 
 
$
4,484
 
 
$
4,446
 
 
$
4,484
 
Average Freight Revenue per Total Mile
 
$
3.07
 
 
$
2.87
 
 
$
3.08
 
 
$
2.84
 
Average Miles per Tractor per Period
 
 
19,365
 
 
 
20,521
 
 
 
56,352
 
 
 
61,855
 
Weighted Average Tractors for Period
 
 
1,539
 
 
 
1,403
 
 
 
1,521
 
 
 
1,351
 
 
(1)
Segment operating income and segment operating ratio exclude indirect costs not directly attributable to any one reportable segment, amortization of intangible assets, and contingent consideration liability adjustments to match the information our Chief Operating Decision Maker uses to evaluate the operating results of our reportable segments. The prior year periods have been conformed to this presentation.
(2)
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 0.3%, to $199.7 million.  The increase in total revenue consisted of $1.7 million more freight revenue and $1.1 million less fuel surcharge revenue, which varies with the cost of fuel.  Freight revenue grew by $1.7 million, or 1.0%, as a result of a 4.6% increase in the average tractor fleet, partially offset by lower equipment utilization.”
 
Expedited Truckload Revenue
 
Mr. Bunn added, “Freight revenue in our Expedited segment decreased $7.2 million, or 8.2%. Average total tractors decreased by 31 units, or 3.4%, to 861, compared to 892 in the prior year quarter. Average freight revenue per tractor per week decreased 5.0% as a result of a 5.4% decrease in utilization, partially offset by a small increase in freight revenue per total mile.”
 

Dedicated Truckload Revenue
 
“For the quarter, freight revenue in our Dedicated segment increased $8.9 million, or 10.8%. Average total tractors increased by 136 units, or 9.7%, to 1,539, compared to 1,403 in the prior year’s quarter. Average freight revenue per tractor per week increased 1.0% as a result of a 7.0% increase in freight revenue per total mile, partially offset by a 5.7% decrease in utilization.”
 
Combined Truckload Operating Expenses
 
Mr. Bunn continued, “Rising operating costs in our Truckload segment negatively impacted operating margins compared to the prior year quarter. Higher costs primarily include salaries, wages and related expenses, insurance, and both variable and fixed expenses necessary to seat and operate our equipment. Some expense increases were expected, as they relate to growth in high-service and low-mileage operations. The expense increases were partially offset by a 5.0% increase in freight revenue per total mile.

“Salaries, wages and related expenses increased year-over-year by 5 cents, or approximately 4%, on a per total mile basis. The increase was driven primarily from the year-over-year impact of significant growth in our dedicated protein supply chain business as well as employee separation costs incurred during the quarter. As we grow our dedicated fleet in niche services, it requires hiring and retaining skilled drivers and maintenance professionals to operate and maintain specialized equipment on loads that typically move heavy weights on non-paved roads with shorter lengths of haul, resulting in higher costs on a per total mile basis. Additionally, as the freight market improves and the driver market tightens, we anticipate that driver pay will continue to rise.

“Safety continues to be our priority as we consistently strive to raise our own standards by hiring highly qualified drivers, implementing proactive training sessions, and investing in and implementing safety equipment and technology.  For the past several years, our safety statistics have been at or near the best in our history. However, given the self-insured portions, potential additional premiums in certain layers based upon experience, and limits of our insurance program, and the risk of extremely large awards and settlements in our industry (so-called “nuclear verdicts/settlements”), the amount of expense recognized from period to period can fluctuate materially. Insurance and claims expense for the current quarter was 4 cents per mile, or 24% higher than the prior year on a per total mile basis as a result of the incurrence and development of certain large claims. At a minimum, we anticipate the fourth quarter insurance expense to remain elevated compared to historical amounts.

“Equipment related expenses, including Operations and maintenance and Depreciation and amortization, increased approximately 8 cents per total mile, or approximately 15%, compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to an increased amount of unproductive equipment. In addition, costs associated with seating our equipment, including recruiting and onboarding expenses, contributed to the increase compared to the prior year.   Going forward, as the driver market tightens, we anticipate the cost of recruiting and onboarding to remain elevated."
 
Managed Freight Segment
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
($000s)
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
Freight Revenue
 
$
72,220
 
 
$
63,385
 
 
$
206,620
 
 
$
186,668
 
Segment Operating Income (1)
 
$
2,960
 
 
$
2,946
 
 
$
10,962
 
 
$
9,483
 
Adj. Seg. Operating Income (2)
 
$
3,035
 
 
$
2,716
 
 
$
10,555
 
 
$
8,843
 
Segment Operating Ratio (1)
 
 
95.9
%
 
 
95.4
%
 
 
94.7
%
 
 
94.9
%
Adj. Seg. Operating Ratio (2)
 
 
95.8
%
 
 
95.7
%
 
 
94.9
%
 
 
95.3
%
 
(1)
Segment operating income and segment operating ratio exclude indirect costs not directly attributable to any one reportable segment, amortization of intangible assets, and contingent consideration liability adjustments to match the information our Chief Operating Decision Maker uses to evaluate the operating results of our reportable segments. The prior year periods have been conformed to this presentation.
(2)
Represents non-GAAP measures.
 
“For the quarter, Managed Freight’s freight revenue increased 14.0%, from the prior year quarter. Operating income improved 0.4% and adjusted operating income improved 11.7% compared to the third quarter of 2024. The growth in this segment is attributable to new business awarded in the year by a large customer that will no longer continue in the fourth quarter.”
 
Warehousing Segment
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
($000s)
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
Freight Revenue
 
$
24,802
 
 
$
25,175
 
 
$
74,429
 
 
$
76,123
 
Segment Operating Income (1)
 
$
2,498
 
 
$
2,751
 
 
$
6,258
 
 
$
8,536
 
Adj. Seg. Operating Income (2)
 
$
1,963
 
 
$
2,147
 
 
$
4,521
 
 
$
6,673
 
Segment Operating Ratio (1)
 
 
90.0
%
 
 
89.2
%
 
 
91.6
%
 
 
88.9
%
Adj. Seg. Operating Ratio (2)
 
 
92.1
%
 
 
91.5
%
 
 
93.9
%
 
 
91.2
%
 
(1)
Segment operating income and segment operating ratio exclude indirect costs not directly attributable to any one reportable segment, amortization of intangible assets, and contingent consideration liability adjustments to match the information our Chief Operating Decision Maker uses to evaluate the operating results of our reportable segments. The prior year periods have been conformed to this presentation.
(2)
Represents non-GAAP measures.
 
“For the quarter, Warehousing’s results were fairly comparable to the prior year with reduced revenue of $0.4 million and operating income and adjusted operating income reduced $0.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2024. In the fourth quarter, we are anticipating growth in this segment from a large new facility start up with an existing customer scheduled to begin in November 2025.”
 

Capitalization, Liquidity and Capital Expenditures
 
Tripp Grant, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, added the following comments: “At September 30, 2025, our total indebtedness, composed of total debt and finance lease obligations, net of cash (“net indebtedness”), increased by $48.7 million to approximately $268.3 million as compared to December 31, 2024. In addition, our net indebtedness to total capitalization increased to 38.8% at September 30, 2025, from 33.4% at December 31, 2024.
 
“The increase to net indebtedness in the first three quarters of the year is primarily attributable to acquisition-related payments of $19.2 million and repurchasing approximately $36.2 million of common stock outstanding.

“At September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $2.7 million. Under our ABL credit facility, we had no outstanding borrowings, undrawn letters of credit outstanding of $19.9 million, and available borrowing capacity of $90.1 million.

“At the end of the quarter, we had $1.2 million in assets held for sale that we anticipate disposing of within twelve months. The average age of our tractors increased to 23 months compared to 20 months a year ago.
  
“Our expectations for net capital equipment expenditures in the fourth quarter is $15 million to $20 million.”

Outlook

Mr. Parker concluded, “Our outlook is impacted by both short-term and long-term factors. In the short term, we expect our Adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter to be sequentially lower than our Adjusted EPS for the third quarter.  The reasons include expected lower profits from our minority investment in TEL attributable to credit losses in their small-carrier customer base, the impact of the U.S. government shutdown on our Department of Defense business, an expected increase in claims accruals, and loss of a large Managed Freight customer rolling off faster than the results of Star Logistics Solutions ramp. These negative factors are expected to more than outweigh our current expectation of a modest peak season boost to Expedited and Managed Freight.

“Over the intermediate to long term, I am more excited today than I have been in the last three years.  From a freight environment perspective, capacity exits seem to be accelerating based on publicly announced bankruptcies of small carriers and our observation of TEL’s customer base, as well as increased enforcement of government policies concerning English language and non-domiciled drivers.  In addition, there are potential demand drivers from unwinding excess inventories from import pull-forwards, tax and monetary policies, and clarification of trade policy. We have internal plans and opportunities to continue to grow certain dedicated and warehouse business that has the potential to yield acceptable margins and hold or downsize our other Truckload capacity until returns improve. To the extent we downsize capacity, we may experience severance, equipment disposal, and other costs that create uneven results in a given quarter but are expected to lead to stronger and more sustained results over time.

“In sum, we expect improving market conditions and our internal plan to produce operating leverage and higher earnings and return on capital over time, although individual quarters may be volatile. With an experienced team, an attractive business mix, and a disciplined approach to capital allocation, we believe Covenant is well-positioned for the future.”

Conference Call Information
 
The Company will host a live conference call tomorrow, October 23, 2025, 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, segment operating income, operating ratio, segment operating income, net income, and earnings per diluted share, we use adjusted operating income, adjusted segment operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted segment operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP measures, as key measures of profitability. Adjusted operating income, adjusted segment operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted segment operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share are not substitutes for operating income, segment operating income, operating ratio, segment operating income, 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, segment operating income, operating ratio, segment operating income, 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, adjusted segment operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted segment operating ratio, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted 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, adjusted segment operating income, adjusted operating ratio, adjusted segment 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,” “continue,” “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 equipment age, net capital expenditures and related priorities, benefits, and returns, capital allocation alternatives, expectations for the general freight market, our ability to grow our dedicated fleet, the driver market, including driver pay and recruiting, future insurance and claims expense, margin, and return on capital, future repurchases under the stock repurchase program, if any, 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, as well as rising tensions between China and Taiwan, 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; Receipt of an unfavorable 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; Regulatory changes related to climate change could increase our costs significantly; Changes to trade regulation, quotas, duties, or tariffs; Litigation may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations; Conflicting views 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; A large-scale outbreak of avian flu or related illness among the nation’s poultry flock may adversely affect the revenues of our Dedicated segment; 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 49% owned subsidiary, Transport Enterprise Leasing, faces certain additional risks particular to its operations, any one of which could adversely affect our operating results; We could determine that our goodwill and other intangible assets are impaired, thus recognizing a related loss; Our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and his wife control a large portion of our stock and have substantial control over us, which could limit other stockholders' ability to influence the outcome of key transactions, including changes of control; Provisions in our charter documents or Nevada law may inhibit a takeover, which could limit the price investors might be willing to pay for our Class A common stock; The market price of our Class A common stock may be volatile; We cannot guarantee the timing or amount of repurchases of our Class A common stock, or the declaration of future dividends, if any; Changes in taxation could lead to an increase of our tax exposure; If we fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, there could be an elevated possibility of a material misstatement, and such a misstatement could cause investors to lose confidence in our financial statements, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price; and The effects of a widespread outbreak of an illness or disease, or any other public health crisis, as well as regulatory measures implemented in response to such events, could negatively impact the health and safety of our workforce and/or adversely impact our business and results of operations. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our board of directors and various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; deterioration in our financial condition or results: and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should review and consider these factors along with the various disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.
 
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M. Paul Bunn, President
PBunn@covenantlogistics.com
 
Tripp Grant, Chief Financial Officer
TGrant@covenantlogistics.com
 
For copies of Company information contact:
 
Brooke McKenzie, Executive Administrative Assistant
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)
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
% Change
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
% Change
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Freight revenue
 
$
268,840
 
 
$
258,599
 
 
 
4.0
%
 
$
788,591
 
 
$
762,796
 
 
 
3.4
%
 
Fuel surcharge revenue
 
 
28,049
 
 
 
29,286
 
 
 
(4.2
%)
 
 
80,507
 
 
 
91,349
 
 
 
(11.9
%)
 
Total revenue
 
$
296,889
 
 
$
287,885
 
 
 
3.1
%
 
$
869,098
 
 
$
854,145
 
 
 
1.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages, and related expenses
 
 
109,745
 
 
 
110,815
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
323,845
 
 
 
317,523
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel expense
 
 
29,506
 
 
 
28,545
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
85,663
 
 
 
88,590
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operations and maintenance
 
 
19,352
 
 
 
17,690
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
52,168
 
 
 
46,838
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation
 
 
72,908
 
 
 
64,434
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
206,504
 
 
 
193,940
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating taxes and licenses
 
 
3,304
 
 
 
3,227
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,326
 
 
 
8,871
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance and claims
 
 
14,179
 
 
 
12,241
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
46,769
 
 
 
44,779
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communications and utilities
 
 
1,631
 
 
 
1,330
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,580
 
 
 
4,005
 
 
 
 
 
 
General supplies and expenses
 
 
15,872
 
 
 
11,937
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
44,124
 
 
 
47,244
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
22,953
 
 
 
21,222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
67,869
 
 
 
64,460
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on disposition of property and equipment, net
 
 
(487
)
 
 
209
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
134
 
 
 
1,748
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
288,963
 
 
 
271,650
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
841,982
 
 
 
817,998
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
 
7,926
 
 
 
16,235
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27,116
 
 
 
36,147
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
 
3,468
 
 
 
3,204
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,795
 
 
 
10,341
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from equity method investment
 
 
(3,578
)
 
 
(3,993
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,622
)
 
 
(11,763
)
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
 
8,036
 
 
 
17,024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,943
 
 
 
37,569
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
 
 
1,772
 
 
 
4,141
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,276
 
 
 
8,817
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
 
6,264
 
 
 
12,883
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22,667
 
 
 
28,752
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
 
2,829
 
 
 
150
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,829
 
 
 
450
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
9,093
 
 
$
13,033
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
25,496
 
 
$
29,202
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
0.25
 
 
$
0.49
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.88
 
 
$
1.09
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
 
$
0.11
 
 
$
0.01
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.11
 
 
$
0.02
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per basic share
 
$
0.36
 
 
$
0.49
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.99
 
 
$
1.11
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
0.24
 
 
$
0.46
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.83
 
 
$
1.04
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
 
$
0.11
 
 
$
0.01
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.10
 
 
$
0.02
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted share
 
$
0.35
 
 
$
0.47
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.94
 
 
$
1.06
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (000s)
 
 
25,030
 
 
 
26,354
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,872
 
 
 
26,274
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (000s)
 
 
26,301
 
 
 
27,802
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27,156
 
 
 
27,654
 
 
 
 
 

(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)
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
% Change
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
% Change
 
Expedited - Truckload
 
$
80,184
 
 
$
87,363
 
 
 
(8.2
%)
 
$
243,662
 
 
$
262,881
 
 
 
(7.3
%)
Dedicated - Truckload
 
 
91,581
 
 
 
82,676
 
 
 
10.8
%
 
 
263,827
 
 
 
237,124
 
 
 
11.3
%
Combined Truckload
 
 
171,765
 
 
 
170,039
 
 
 
1.0
%
 
 
507,489
 
 
 
500,005
 
 
 
1.5
%
Managed Freight
 
 
72,220
 
 
 
63,385
 
 
 
13.9
%
 
 
206,620
 
 
 
186,668
 
 
 
10.7
%
Warehousing
 
 
24,802
 
 
 
25,175
 
 
 
(1.5
%)
 
 
74,429
 
 
 
76,123
 
 
 
(2.2
%)
Other
 
 
53
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
100.0
%
 
 
53
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
100.0
%
Consolidated Freight Revenue
 
$
268,840
 
 
$
258,599
 
 
 
4.0
%
 
$
788,591
 
 
$
762,796
 
 
 
3.4
%
 
 
 
Truckload Operating Statistics
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
% Change
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
% Change
 
Average freight revenue per loaded mile
 
$
2.99
 
 
$
2.80
 
 
 
7.2
%
 
$
2.98
 
 
$
2.74
 
 
 
9.2
%
Average freight revenue per total mile
 
$
2.53
 
 
$
2.41
 
 
 
5.0
%
 
$
2.53
 
 
$
2.38
 
 
 
6.3
%
Average freight revenue per tractor per week
 
$
5,445
 
 
$
5,637
 
 
 
(3.4
%)
 
$
5,469
 
 
$
5,672
 
 
 
(3.6
%)
Average miles per tractor per period
 
 
28,306
 
 
 
30,733
 
 
 
(7.9
%)
 
 
84,456
 
 
 
93,196
 
 
 
(9.4
%)
Weighted avg. tractors for period
 
 
2,400
 
 
 
2,295
 
 
 
4.6
%
 
 
2,379
 
 
 
2,252
 
 
 
5.6
%
Tractors at end of period
 
 
1,487
 
 
 
2,306
 
 
 
(35.5
%)
 
 
1,487
 
 
 
2,306
 
 
 
(35.5
%)
Trailers at end of period
 
 
6,851
 
 
 
6,484
 
 
 
5.7
%
 
 
6,851
 
 
 
6,484
 
 
 
5.7
%


 
 
Selected Balance Sheet Data
 
($s in '000's, except per share data)
 
9/30/2025
 
 
12/31/2024
 
Total assets
 
$
1,025,608
 
 
$
997,768
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
$
423,716
 
 
$
438,340
 
Total indebtedness, comprised of total debt and finance leases, net of cash
 
$
268,336
 
 
$
219,620
 
Net Indebtedness to Capitalization Ratio
 
 
38.8
%
 
 
33.4
%
Leverage Ratio(1)
 
 
2.14
 
 
 
1.65
 
Tangible book value per end-of-quarter basic share
 
$
10.03
 
 
$
10.17
 

(1)
Leverage Ratio is calculated as total indebtedness, comprised of total debt and finance leases, net of cash, divided by the trailing twelve months sum of operating income, 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
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
bps Change
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
bps Change
 
   
 
Total revenue
 
$
296,889
 
 
$
287,885
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
869,098
 
 
$
854,145
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Total operating expenses
 
 
288,963
 
 
 
271,650
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
841,982
 
 
 
817,998
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Operating income
 
$
7,926
 
 
$
16,235
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
27,116
 
 
$
36,147
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Operating ratio
 
 
97.3
%
 
 
94.4
%
 
 
290
 
 
 
96.9
%
 
 
95.8
%
 
 
110
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Non-GAAP Presentation
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
bps Change
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
bps Change
 
   
 
Total revenue
 
$
296,889
 
 
$
287,885
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
869,098
 
 
$
854,145
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Fuel surcharge revenue
 
 
(28,049
)
 
 
(29,286
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(80,507
)
 
 
(91,349
)
 
 
 
 
   
 
Freight revenue (total revenue, excluding fuel surcharge)
 
 
268,840
 
 
 
258,599
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
788,591
 
 
 
762,796
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Total operating income
 
 
7,926
 
 
 
16,235
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27,116
 
 
 
36,147
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Amortization of intangibles (2)
 
 
2,653
 
 
 
2,372
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,770
 
 
 
7,116
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Contingent consideration liability adjustment
 
 
710
 
 
 
720
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,130
 
 
 
9,534
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Transaction costs
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
149
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Employee separation costs
 
 
1,375
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,375
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Lease abandonment and customer exit costs
 
 
429
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
429
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Abandonment of long-lived software
 
 
1,884
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,884
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Adjusted operating income
 
 
14,977
 
 
 
19,327
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40,853
 
 
 
52,797
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Adjusted operating ratio
 
 
94.4
%
 
 
92.5
%
 
 
190
 
 
 
94.8
%
 
 
93.1
%
 
 
170
 
   

(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,
 
 
 
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
 
GAAP Presentation - Net income
 
$
9,093
 
 
$
13,033
 
 
$
25,496
 
 
$
29,202
 
 
 
Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangibles (2)
 
 
2,653
 
 
 
2,372
 
 
 
7,770
 
 
 
7,116
 
 
 
Discontinued operations reversal of loss contingency (3)
 
 
(3,773
)
 
 
(200
)
 
 
(3,773
)
 
 
(600
)
 
 
Contingent consideration liability adjustment
 
 
710
 
 
 
720
 
 
 
2,130
 
 
 
9,534
 
 
 
Transaction costs
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
149
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Employee separation costs
 
 
1,375
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,375
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Lease abandonment and customer exit costs
 
 
429
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
429
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Abandonment of long-lived software
 
 
1,884
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
1,884
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Total adjustments before taxes
 
 
3,278
 
 
 
2,892
 
 
 
9,964
 
 
 
16,050
 
 
 
Provision for income tax expense at effective rate
 
 
(854
)
 
 
(701
)
 
 
(2,533
)
 
 
(3,955
)
 
 
Tax effected adjustments
 
$
2,424
 
 
$
2,191
 
 
$
7,431
 
 
$
12,095
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Presentation - Adjusted net income
 
$
11,517
 
 
$
15,224
 
 
$
32,927
 
 
$
41,297
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Presentation - Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") (4)
 
$
0.35
 
 
$
0.47
 
 
$
0.94
 
 
$
1.06
 
 
 
Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of intangibles (2)
 
 
0.10
 
 
 
0.09
 
 
 
0.29
 
 
 
0.26
 
 
 
Discontinued operations reversal of loss contingency(3)
 
 
(0.14
)
 
 
(0.01
)
 
 
(0.14
)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
Contingent consideration liability adjustment
 
 
0.03
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
 
0.08
 
 
 
0.34
 
 
 
Transaction costs
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
0.01
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Employee separation costs
 
 
0.05
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
0.05
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Lease abandonment and customer exit costs
 
 
0.02
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
0.02
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Abandonment of long-lived software
 
 
0.07
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
0.07
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
Total adjustments before taxes
 
 
0.12
 
 
 
0.10
 
 
 
0.37
 
 
 
0.57
 
 
 
Provision for income tax expense at effective rate
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
(0.03
)
 
 
(0.09
)
 
 
(0.14
)
 
 
Tax effected adjustments
 
$
0.09
 
 
$
0.07
 
 
$
0.28
 
 
$
0.43
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Presentation - Adjusted EPS
 
$
0.44
 
 
$
0.54
 
 
$
1.22
 
 
$
1.49
 
 

(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
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
 
 
Expedited
 
 
Dedicated
 
 
Combined Truckload
 
 
Managed Freight
 
 
Warehousing
 
 
Expedited
 
 
Dedicated
 
 
Combined Truckload
 
 
Managed Freight
 
 
Warehousing
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
94,632
 
 
$
105,020
 
 
$
199,652
 
 
$
72,220
 
 
$
24,964
 
 
$
104,314
 
 
$
94,715
 
 
$
199,029
 
 
$
63,385
 
 
$
25,471
 
 
Total segment operating expenses (2)
 
 
89,553
 
 
 
100,921
 
 
 
190,474
 
 
 
69,260
 
 
 
22,466
 
 
 
92,042
 
 
 
83,921
 
 
 
175,963
 
 
 
60,439
 
 
 
22,720
 
 
Segment operating income (2)
 
$
5,079
 
 
$
4,099
 
 
$
9,178
 
 
$
2,960
 
 
$
2,498
 
 
$
12,272
 
 
$
10,794
 
 
$
23,066
 
 
$
2,946
 
 
$
2,751
 
 
Segment operating ratio (2)
 
 
94.6
%
 
 
96.1
%
 
 
95.4
%
 
 
95.9
%
 
 
90.0
%
 
 
88.2
%
 
 
88.6
%
 
 
88.4
%
 
 
95.4
%
 
 
89.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Presentation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
94,632
 
 
$
105,020
 
 
$
199,652
 
 
$
72,220
 
 
$
24,964
 
 
$
104,314
 
 
$
94,715
 
 
$
199,029
 
 
$
63,385
 
 
$
25,471
 
 
Fuel surcharge revenue
 
 
(14,448
)
 
 
(13,439
)
 
 
(27,887
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
(162
)
 
 
(16,951
)
 
 
(12,039
)
 
 
(28,990
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
(296
)
 
Freight revenue (total revenue, excluding fuel surcharge)
 
 
80,184
 
 
 
91,581
 
 
 
171,765
 
 
 
72,220
 
 
 
24,802
 
 
 
87,363
 
 
 
82,676
 
 
 
170,039
 
 
 
63,385
 
 
 
25,175
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total segment operating income (2)
 
$
5,079
 
 
$
4,099
 
 
 $
9,178
 
 
$
2,960
 
 
$
2,498
 
 
$
12,272
 
 
$
10,794
 
 
 
23,066
 
 
$
2,946
 
 
$
2,751
 
 
Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other (3)
 
 
(1,548
)
 
 
(1,054
)
 
 
(2,602
)
 
 
(212
)
 
 
(535
)
 
 
(5,272
)
 
 
(3,330
)
 
 
(8,602
)
 
 
(230
)
 
 
(604
)
 
Employee separation costs
 
 
680
 
 
 
622
 
 
 
1,302
 
 
 
73
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
Lease abandonment and customer exit costs
 
 
49
 
 
 
166
 
 
 
215
 
 
 
214
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
Abandonment of long-lived software
 
 
880
 
 
 
1,004
 
 
 
1,884
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
Adjusted segment operating income
 
 
5,140
 
 
 
4,837
 
 
 
9,977
 
 
 
3,035
 
 
 
1,963
 
 
 
7,000
 
 
 
7,464
 
 
 
14,464
 
 
 
2,716
 
 
 
2,147
 
 
Adjusted segment operating ratio
 
 
93.6
%
 
 
94.7
%
 
 
94.2
%
 
 
95.8
%
 
 
92.1
%
 
 
92.0
%
 
 
91.0
%
 
 
91.5
%
 
 
95.7
%
 
 
91.5
%
 


 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
GAAP Presentation
 
2025
 
 
2024
 
 
 
Expedited
 
 
Dedicated
 
 
Combined Truckload
 
 
Managed Freight
 
 
Warehousing
 
 
Expedited
 
 
Dedicated
 
 
Combined Truckload
 
 
Managed Freight
 
 
Warehousing
 
Total revenue
 
$
286,625
 
 
$
300,906
 
 
$
587,531
 
 
$
206,620
 
 
$
74,894
 
 
$
317,795
 
 
$
272,662
 
 
$
590,457
 
 
$
186,668
 
 
$
77,020
 
Total segment operating expenses (2)
 
 
268,490
 
 
 
288,634
 
 
 
557,124
 
 
 
195,658
 
 
 
68,636
 
 
 
281,822
 
 
 
241,240
 
 
 
523,062
 
 
 
177,185
 
 
 
68,484
 
Segment operating income (2)
 
$
18,135
 
 
$
12,272
 
 
$
30,407
 
 
$
10,962
 
 
$
6,258
 
 
$
35,973
 
 
$
31,422
 
 
$
67,395
 
 
$
9,483
 
 
$
8,536
 
Segment operating ratio (2)
 
 
93.7
%
 
 
95.9
%
 
 
94.8
%
 
 
94.7
%
 
 
91.6
%
 
 
88.7
%
 
 
88.5
%
 
 
88.6
%
 
 
94.9
%
 
 
88.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Presentation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
286,625
 
 
$
300,906
 
 
$
587,531
 
 
$
206,620
 
 
$
74,894
 
 
$
317,795
 
 
$
272,662
 
 
$
590,457
 
 
$
186,668
 
 
$
77,020
 
Fuel surcharge revenue
 
 
(42,963
)
 
 
(37,079
)
 
 
(80,042
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
(465
)
 
 
(54,914
)
 
 
(35,538
)
 
 
(90,452
)
 
 
-
 
 
 
(897
)
Freight revenue (total revenue, excluding fuel surcharge)
 
 
243,662
 
 
 
263,827
 
 
 
507,489
 
 
 
206,620
 
 
 
74,429
 
 
 
262,881
 
 
 
237,124
 
 
 
500,005
 
 
 
186,668
 
 
 
76,123
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total segment operating income (2)
 
$
18,135
 
 
$
12,272
 
 
$
30,407
 
 
$
10,962
 
 
$
6,258
 
 
$
35,973
 
 
$
31,422
 
 
$
67,395
 
 
$
9,483
 
 
$
8,536
 
Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other (3)
 
 
(4,874
)
 
 
(3,308
)
 
 
(8,182
)
 
 
(694
)
 
 
(1,737
)
 
 
(18,354
)
 
 
(11,760
)
 
 
(30,114
)
 
 
(640
)
 
 
(1,863
)
Transaction costs
 
 
-
 
 
 
149
 
 
 
149
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Employee separation costs
 
 
680
 
 
 
622
 
 
 
1,302
 
 
 
73
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Lease abandonment and customer exit costs
 
 
49
 
 
 
166
 
 
 
215
 
 
 
214
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Abandonment of long-lived software
 
 
880
 
 
 
1,004
 
 
 
1,884
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Adjusted segment operating income
 
 
14,870
 
 
 
10,905
 
 
 
25,775
 
 
 
10,555
 
 
 
4,521
 
 
 
17,619
 
 
 
19,662
 
 
 
37,281
 
 
 
8,843
 
 
 
6,673
 
Adjusted segment operating ratio
 
 
93.9
%
 
 
95.9
%
 
 
94.9
%
 
 
94.9
%
 
 
93.9
%
 
 
93.3
%
 
 
91.7
%
 
 
92.5
%
 
 
95.3
%
 
 
91.2
%

(1)
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, this table reconciles consolidated GAAP segment operating income and segment operating ratio to consolidated non-GAAP adjusted segment operating income and adjusted segment operating ratio.
(2)
Segment operating expenses, segment operating income, and segment operating ratio exclude indirect costs not directly attributable to any one reportable segment, amortization of intangible assets, and contingent consideration liability adjustments to match the information our Chief Operating Decision Maker uses to evaluate the operating results of our reportable segments. The prior year periods have been conformed to this presentation.
(3)
Represents indirect costs not directly attributable to any one reportable segment, amortization of intangible assets, and contingent consideration liability adjustments.
 
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