NYSE$CVLG

Covenant Logistics Group Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Covenant Logistics Group's first quarter 2024 results were announced, revealing earnings of $0.29 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $0.84 per diluted share, despite a soft freight market and adverse weather conditions.

Covenant Logistics Group reported first quarter earnings of $0.29 per diluted share and non-GAAP adjusted earnings of $0.84 per diluted share, navigating a soft freight market and adverse weather conditions. The team capitalized on opportunities, allocated equipment investments, and controlled costs, with successful execution of major startups in the Dedicated segment.

  • First quarter earnings were reported at $0.29 per diluted share, with non-GAAP adjusted earnings at $0.84 per diluted share.
  • The team navigated a challenging environment by capitalizing on opportunities and controlling costs.
  • Successful execution of two major startups in the Dedicated segment is expected to continue momentum in future quarters.
  • The first quarter's freight market remained soft, comparable to the previous year, with used equipment prices declining and adverse weather creating challenges.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$279M

Previous: $267M+4.5%
EPS

$0.29

Previous: $0.47-38.3%
Avg Freight Revenue per Tractor per Week

$5.65K

No prior period
Avg Freight Revenue per Total Mile

$2.35

No prior period
Avg Miles per Tractor per Period

31.2K

No prior period
Weighted Avg Tractors for Period

2.2K

No prior period
Tractors at End of Period

2.2K

No prior period
Trailers at End of Period

6.0K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$48.4M

Previous: -$16.2M-198.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$44.4M

Previous: $414K-10821.7%
Net Income

$3.97M

Previous: $16.6M-76.1%
Operating Income

$4.34M

Previous: $17.6M-75.4%
Gross Profit

-$64.7M

Previous: -$68.6M+5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.95M

Previous: $54.6M-94.6%
Total Assets

$943M

Previous: $765M+23.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$947K

Previous: $1.56M-39.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Covenant Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly

$279M

Q1 2024+4.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 4 of 14 quarters(29%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Covenant Logistics · $253M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Expedited - Truckload
    $91.7M
  • Managed Freight
    $69.7M
  • Dedicated - Truckload
    $66.9M
  • Warehousing
    $25M

Forward guidance

Covenant Logistics is pleased with their quarterly results, which were achieved during a very difficult operating environment. Although they believe freight market fundamentals are slowly improving, the second quarter has provided little evidence of a 2024 recovery. Regardless of the operating environment, they remain focused on their strategic plan and the tactical steps it takes to make them better every day.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.0%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

21 / 40 earnings

Positive

+17.5%

Q2 2022

Best reaction

-19.7%

Q3 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%+11.7%+19.6%
Q4 2025-4.4%+10.5%+13.9%
Q3 2025-9.4%-7.7%-12.7%
Q2 2025-1.8%-2.9%-5.0%
Q1 2025+10.4%+5.9%+17.0%
Q4 2024-2.9%-1.4%-11.7%
Q3 2024-2.3%-1.3%+9.9%
Q2 2024+6.8%+6.3%+4.6%
Q1 2024+1.1%+2.8%+7.2%
Q4 2023+2.7%+3.9%+6.5%
Q3 2023-6.3%-6.9%+1.4%
Q2 2023+13.0%+15.5%+3.9%
Q1 2023+14.7%+20.7%+14.3%
Q4 2022-19.4%-12.0%-6.2%
Q3 2022+3.9%+11.5%+23.0%
Q2 2022+17.5%+14.0%+10.8%
Q1 2022+8.4%+12.7%+17.2%
Q4 2021-4.5%-1.0%+2.3%
Q3 2021-19.7%-16.4%-19.0%
Q2 2021+5.8%+4.9%+18.4%
Q1 2021+9.2%+10.0%+13.3%
Q4 2020-7.1%-5.7%+16.1%
Q3 2020-11.1%-20.7%+6.6%
Q2 2020+6.1%+18.2%+1.9%
Q1 2020-1.2%+25.8%+56.3%
Q4 2019-2.1%+5.0%+19.4%
Q3 2019+1.5%+3.3%-14.9%
Q2 2019+4.1%+11.1%-4.8%
Q1 2019-3.9%-5.3%-20.0%
Q4 2018+0.7%+6.5%+10.8%
Q3 2018-1.8%-0.8%-6.2%
Q2 2018+1.4%+1.9%+1.0%
Q1 2018-3.2%-5.3%+3.7%
Q4 2017+1.6%+1.2%-11.1%
Q3 2017+4.4%+8.0%+9.2%
Q2 2017+1.7%+10.9%+26.6%
Q1 2017-0.4%+8.3%-1.2%
Q4 2016+0.6%+9.1%+0.5%
Q3 2016-1.1%+6.8%+26.8%
Q2 2016-0.7%+9.8%-7.8%
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