8-K/A

COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. (CVLG)

8-K/A 2020-07-16 For: 2020-07-08
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

July 8, 2020

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 000-24960 88-0320154
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)
400 Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, TN 37419
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(423) 821-1212

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock CVLG The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of<br> 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company  [   ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided<br> pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   [   ]

EXPLANATORY NOTE:

On July 8, 2020, Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), completed the disposition of substantially all of the operations and assets of Transport Financial Services, a division of Covenant Transport Solutions LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Transaction”). The Company is amending its current report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2020 (the “Original Form 8-K”), to furnish the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of the Company giving effect to the Transaction. All of the other information in the Original Form 8-K remains unchanged.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of the Company giving effect to the Transaction are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Such<br> unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the operating results and financial position that actually would have been achieved if the Transaction had been in effect on the dates indicated or that<br> may be achieved for future periods, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT<br><br> <br>NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.2 Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 16, 2020 By: /s/ M. Paul Bunn
M. Paul Bunn
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT<br><br> <br>NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.2 Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On July 8, 2020, Covenant Transport Solutions LLC (“CTS”), doing business as Transport Financial Services (“TFS”) and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Advance Business Capital LLC (“ABC”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (“Triumph”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, CTS sold, and ABC purchased, substantially all of TFS’ operations and assets (the “Transaction”).  CTS sold approximately $103.3 million of net accounts receivable and related transportation factoring assets. In exchange, the Company received gross cash proceeds totaling approximately $108.4 million, plus Triumph common stock valued at approximately $13.9 million, and the opportunity to earn deferred net contingent cash consideration up to approximately $9.0 million (net of allocations to former TFS management) after the twelve-month period ending July 31, 2021. The Company is estimating transaction costs directly related to the transaction of $0.9 million. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification provisions and includes certain ancillary agreements relating to registration rights, transition services, and ongoing referrals.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is based on the assumptions set forth in the notes to such information. These adjustments are provisional and subject to further adjustment as additional information becomes available, additional analyses are performed, and as warranted by changes in current conditions and future expectations. The unaudited pro forma adjustments made in the compilation of the unaudited pro forma financial information are based upon available information and assumptions that the Company considers to be reasonable, and have been made solely for purposes of developing such unaudited pro forma financial information for illustrative purposes in compliance with the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The pro forma adjustments have been made solely for informational purposes. The actual results reported by the Company in periods following the disposition may differ significantly from that reflected in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. As a result, the unaudited pro forma consolidated information is not intended to represent and does not purport to be indicative of what the Company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the disposition been completed on the applicable dates of this unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not purport to project the future financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are based on various assumptions, including assumptions relating to the consideration received for TFS based on preliminary estimates. The pro forma assumptions and adjustments are described in the accompanying notes presented on the following pages. Pro forma adjustments are those that are directly attributable to the Transaction, are factually supportable and, with respect to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income, are expected to have a continuing impact on the Company’s results.

These unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information and the accompanying notes should be read together with (1) the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on March 9, 2020 and (2) the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on May 27, 2020.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of March 31, 2020 gives effect to the disposition of TFS by the Company as if it had occurred effective March 31, 2020.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 gives effect to the disposition of TFS by the Company as if it had occurred effective January 1, 2020, the beginning of the Company’s 2020 fiscal year.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 gives effect to the disposition of TFS by the Company as if it had occurred effective as of the beginning of the Company’s respective fiscal year.

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br><br> <br>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET<br><br> <br>(In thousands, except share data)
March 31, 2020
ASSETS Covenant Logistics<br><br> <br>Group Transaction Adjustments Notes Pro Forma
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,655 $ 5,089 (A) $ 44,744
Accounts receivable, net of allowance 192,628 (108,723 ) (B) 83,905
Drivers' advances and other receivables, net of allowance 9,799 - 9,799
Inventory and supplies 3,812 - 3,812
Prepaid expenses 7,948 - 7,948
Assets held for sale 22,691 - 22,691
Income taxes receivable 4,785 (4,623 ) (C) 162
Other short-term assets 1,226 - 1,226
Total current assets 282,544 (108,257 ) 174,287
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 499,518 - 499,518
Goodwill 42,518 - 42,518
Other intangibles, net 28,884 - 28,884
Other assets, net 59,220 22,339 (A) 81,559
Total assets $ 912,684 $ (85,918 ) $ 826,766
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Checks outstanding in excess of bank balances $ 481 $ - $ 481
Accounts payable 23,742 (5,437 ) (B) 18,305
Accrued expenses 34,180 900 (B) 35,080
Current maturities of long-term debt 61,403 - 61,403
Current portion of finance lease obligations 7,062 - 7,062
Current portion of operating lease obligations 18,452 - 18,452
Current portion of insurance and claims accrual 21,998 - 21,998
Other short-term liabilities 1,086 - 1,086
Total current liabilities 168,404 (4,537 ) 163,867
Long-term debt 228,203 (103,286 ) (A) 124,917
Long-term portion of finance lease obligations 24,901 - 24,901
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations 36,357 - 36,357
Insurance and claims accrual 42,902 - 42,902
Deferred income taxes 78,670 2,141 (C) 80,811
Other long-term liabilities 4,754 - 4,754
Total liabilities 584,191 (105,682 ) 478,509
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock 173 - 173
Class B common stock 24 - 24
Additional paid-in-capital 142,345 - 142,345
Treasury stock at cost (17,515 ) - (17,515 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3,364 ) - (3,364 )
Retained earnings 206,830 19,764 (D) 226,594
Total stockholders' equity 328,493 19,764 348,257
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 912,684 $ (85,918 ) $ 826,766

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br><br> <br>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<br><br> <br>(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Covenant Logistics<br><br> <br>Group Transaction Adjustments Notes Pro Forma Consolidated
Revenue:
Freight revenue $ 192,321 $ (2,739 ) (B) $ 189,582
Fuel surcharge revenue 21,232 - 21,232
Total revenue $ 213,553 $ (2,739 ) $ 210,814
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and related expenses 82,825 (360 ) (B) 82,465
Fuel expense 25,265 - 25,265
Operations and maintenance 12,825 - 12,825
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation 46,062 - 46,062
Operating taxes and licenses 3,454 - 3,454
Insurance and claims 15,614 - 15,614
Communications and utilities 1,569 - 1,569
General supplies and expenses 8,568 (123 ) (B) 8,445
Depreciation and amortization, including gains and losses on disposition of property and equipment 16,663 - 16,663
Total operating expenses 212,845 (483 ) 212,362
Operating income (loss) 708 (2,256 ) (1,548 )
Interest expense, net 2,892 (993 ) (B) 1,899
Loss on equity method investment 735 - 735
Loss before income taxes (2,919 ) (1,263 ) (4,182 )
Income tax benefit (706 ) (322 ) (E) (1,028 )
Net loss $ (2,213 ) $ (941 ) $ (3,154 )
Income per share:
Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.12 ) $ (0.17 )
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 18,088 18,088

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br><br> <br>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<br><br> <br>(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Covenant Logistics<br><br> <br>Group Transaction Adjustments Notes Pro Forma
Revenue:
Freight revenue $ 800,401 $ (9,140 ) (B) $ 791,261
Fuel surcharge revenue 94,127 - 94,127
Total revenue $ 894,528 $ (9,140 ) $ 885,388
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and related expenses 321,997 (1,499 ) (B) 320,498
Fuel expense 115,307 - 115,307
Operations and maintenance 59,505 - 59,505
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation 204,655 - 204,655
Operating taxes and licenses 13,024 - 13,024
Insurance and claims 47,724 - 47,724
Communications and utilities 6,969 - 6,969
General supplies and expenses 30,434 (114 ) (B) 30,320
Depreciation and amortization, including gains and losses on disposition of property and equipment 78,879 - 78,879
Total operating expenses 878,494 (1,613 ) 876,881
Operating income 16,034 (7,527 ) 8,507
Interest expense, net 11,110 (2,892 ) (F) 8,218
Income from equity method investment (7,017 ) - (7,017 )
Income before income taxes 11,941 (4,635 ) 7,306
Income tax expense (benefit) 3,464 (1,182 ) (E) 2,282
Net income $ 8,477 $ (3,453 ) $ 5,024
Income per share:
Basic net income per share $ 0.46 $ 0.27
Diluted net income per share $ 0.45 $ 0.27
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 18,435 18,435
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 18,635 18,635

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br><br> <br>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<br><br> <br>(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Covenant Logistics<br><br> <br>Group Transaction Adjustments Notes Pro Forma
Revenue:
Freight revenue $ 779,729 $ (5,038 ) (B) $ 774,691
Fuel surcharge revenue 105,726 - 105,726
Total revenue $ 885,455 $ (5,038 ) $ 880,417
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and related expenses 304,447 (1,005 ) (B) 303,442
Fuel expense 121,264 - 121,264
Operations and maintenance 55,505 - 55,505
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation 183,645 - 183,645
Operating taxes and licenses 11,831 - 11,831
Insurance and claims 43,333 - 43,333
Communications and utilities 7,061 - 7,061
General supplies and expenses 23,227 (325 ) (B) 22,902
Depreciation and amortization, including gains and losses on disposition of property and equipment 76,156 - 76,156
Total operating expenses 826,469 (1,330 ) 825,139
Operating income 58,986 (3,708 ) 55,278
Interest expense, net 8,708 (1,363 ) (F) 7,345
Income from equity method investment (7,732 ) - (7,732 )
Income before income taxes 58,010 (2,345 ) 55,665
Income tax expense (benefit) 15,507 (598 ) (E) 14,909
Net income $ 42,503 $ (1,747 ) $ 40,756
Income per share:
Basic net income per share $ 2.32 $ 2.22
Diluted net income per share $ 2.30 $ 2.21
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 18,340 18,340
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 18,469 18,469

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES<br><br> <br>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS<br><br> <br>(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2017
Covenant Logistics<br><br> <br>Group Transaction Adjustments Notes Pro Forma
Revenue:
Freight revenue $ 626,809 $ (3,128 ) (B) $ 623,681
Fuel surcharge revenue 78,198 - 78,198
Total revenue $ 705,007 $ (3,128 ) $ 701,879
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages, and related expenses 241,784 (706 ) (B) 241,078
Fuel expense 103,139 - 103,139
Operations and maintenance 48,774 - 48,774
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation 141,954 - 141,954
Operating taxes and licenses 9,878 - 9,878
Insurance and claims 33,155 - 33,155
Communications and utilities 6,938 - 6,938
General supplies and expenses 14,783 (52 ) (B) 14,731
Depreciation and amortization, including gains and losses on disposition of property and equipment 76,447 - 76,447
Total operating expenses 676,852 (758 ) 676,094
Operating income 28,155 (2,370 ) 25,785
Interest expense, net 8,258 (880 ) (F) 7,378
Income from equity method investment (3,400 ) - (3,400 )
Income before income taxes 23,297 (1,490 ) 21,807
Income tax benefit (32,142 ) (577 ) (E) (32,719 )
Net income $ 55,439 $ (913 ) $ 54,526
Income per share:
Basic net income per share $ 3.03 $ 2.98
Diluted net income per share $ 3.02 $ 2.97
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 18,279 18,279
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 18,372 18,372

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Summary of transaction

On July 8, 2020, Covenant Transport Solutions LLC (“CTS”), doing business as Transport Financial Services (“TFS”) and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Advance Business Capital LLC (“ABC”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (“Triumph”).  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, CTS sold, and ABC purchased, substantially all of TFS’ operations and assets (the “Transaction”).  CTS sold substantially all of its net accounts receivable and related transportation factoring assets. In exchange, the Company received cash proceeds, plus Triumph common stock, and the opportunity to earn contingent cash consideration after the twelve-month period ending July 31, 2021. The Company is estimating transaction costs directly related to the transaction of $0.9 million. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification provisions and includes certain ancillary agreements relating to registration rights, transition services, and ongoing referrals.

Note 2 – Estimate of Consideration Received and Net Assets Disposed

The fair value of the total consideration transferred was $130.7 million. A summary of the consideration received is as follows:

(in thousands)
Estimate of Consideration Received:
Cash received $ 108,375
Earnout, net ^(1)^ 8,397
Stock Interest as of the Transaction Date 13,942
Total consideration $ 130,714
Net Assets Disposed:
Factoring receivables sold $ 108,723
Less: Advance and rebate liabilities assumed by purchaser (5,437 )
Net assets disposed $ 103,286
Estimated Pre-Tax Gain on Sale ^(2)^ $ 26,528
(1) The maximum earnout available under the Purchase Agreement is $9,879.  Management believes that an estimate of 85% (after 10% distribution to former TFS management) of the maximum represents the most likely<br> outcome and accordingly has included this as consideration
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(2) Represents the difference between estimated consideration received and net assets disposed, less estimated transaction costs of approximately $0.9 million.

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Note 3 – Transaction Adjustments

The transaction adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information are as follows:

(A) Represents consideration received.  The consideration includes the cash distribution of $108.4 million, stock valued at $13.9 million as of the transaction date, and estimated earn-out of<br> $8.4 million. Of the cash received, $103.3 million will be used to pay down debt as a result of financing receivables.
(B) The adjustment transactions on the condensed consolidated statements of operations represent direct revenues and expenses attributable to TFS.  The adjustment transactions on the condensed<br> balance sheet represents the removal of assets and liabilities attributable to the Transaction.
(C) Represents the estimated deferred tax impact of the Transaction. The Company used the blended statutory income tax rate in effect for the period presented.  The blended statutory income tax<br> rate is subject to change.
(D) Represents the impact to the Company’s retained earnings from the pro forma adjustments specified in (A), (B), and (C) above, resulting in the tax effected gain from the Transaction.  As the<br> gain is directly attributable to the disposition and is not expected to have a continuing impact on the Company’s operations, it is only reflected in retained earnings on the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(E) To reflect the income tax effect of each of the Transaction adjustments at an effective tax rate of 25.5% for the periods ended 2020, 2019, and 2018 and 38.7% for 2017, the Company’s blended<br> statutory income tax rate in effect for the periods presented. The blended statutory income tax rate is subject to change.
(F) To reflect reduced interest expense on long term debt incurred as a result of financing TFS receivables. A weighted average interest rate of 4% is used to finance the average net receivables<br> for each period presented on the unaudited statement of consolidated operations.

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