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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001008886-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVLG"
cik: "0000928658"
company_name: "COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:49:50.119323+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Covenant Logistics reports Q4 net loss of $0.73/diluted share; acquires $130M revenue brokerage Star Logistics Solutions

## Summary
- GAAP diluted EPS of ($0.73) vs $0.24 prior year; adjusted EPS $0.31 vs $0.49.
- Recorded $35.1M in charges: $10.7M goodwill impairment, $8.7M equipment impairment, $11.6M large claims settlement.
- Acquired assets of a $130M revenue truckload brokerage, operating as Star Logistics Solutions.
- Net indebtedness $296.3M (42.3% of cap) up from 33.4%; stock repurchases $36.2M in 2025.
- 2026 capex guidance $40-50M; plan to exit unprofitable accounts and delever balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001008886-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVLG
- cik: 0000928658
- company_name: COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/928658/000100888626000017/0001008886-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/928658/000100888626000017/form8k.htm

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