---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001008886-24-000303"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVLG"
cik: "0000928658"
company_name: "COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:20:32.006502+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Covenant Logistics Q3 EPS $0.94 ($1.09 adj), freight revenue +2.1%, debt down $36.6M

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.94 per diluted share ($1.09 adj); total revenue $287.9M; freight revenue $258.6M (+2.1% YoY).
- Operating income $16.2M (+7.2% YoY); adjusted operating income $19.3M (+8.3%); operating ratio 94.4%.
- Dedicated segment freight rev +23.5% to $82.7M; Expedited -4.7%; Managed Freight -9.1% with large cargo claim.
- Net indebtedness reduced $36.6M sequentially to $236.7M; net debt to capitalization 35.4% at Sep 30.
- TEL equity income $4.0M vs $5.3M; outlook cautious: expects slow freight market improvement; net capex $15-20M in H2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001008886-24-000303
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVLG
- cik: 0000928658
- company_name: COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/928658/000100888624000303/0001008886-24-000303-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/928658/000100888624000303/form8k.htm

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