Exhibit 99.4
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

On April 26, Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company”), acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “LTST”). The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was $109.9 million. The Stock Purchase Agreement includes an earnout component of up to an aggregate of $30.0 million based on LTST's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization reported for the first, second, and third calendar years following closing. The total purchase, including any earnout achieved, is expected to range from $109.9 million to $129.9 million depending on the results achieved by LTST. The purchase price is subject to further adjustments, including finalization of the gross up payment to the sellers related to the Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10) election. The Stock Purchase Agreement provided the Company the option to make an Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10) election, which the Company plans to make within the next 30 days. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification provisions.
The unaudited pro forma condensed 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 consolidated company in periods following the acquisition may differ significantly from that reflected in these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements for a number of reasons, including but not limited to cost savings from operating efficiencies, synergies and the impact of the incremental costs incurred in integrating the two companies. As a result, the unaudited pro forma consolidated information is not intended to represent and does not purport to be indicative of what the combined company’s financial condition or results of operations would have been had the acquisition been completed on the applicable dates of this unaudited pro forma condensed 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 consolidated company.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are based on various assumptions, including assumptions relating to the consideration paid and the allocation thereof to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from LTST based on preliminary estimates of fair value. 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 operations, are expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results. The final purchase price and the allocation thereof and other purchase accounting items may differ materially from that reflected in the pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements after final purchase accounting adjustments.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations included herein do not reflect any potential cost savings or other operating efficiencies that may result from the integration of the companies.

These unaudited pro forma condensed 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, 2022, 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, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023 and (2) the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 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, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on May 5, 2023, (3) LTST’s audited combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A, and (4) LTST’s unaudited combined financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023, included as Exhibit 99.3 to this Form 8-K/A.

The actual operating results for LTST will be consolidated with the Company’s operating results for all periods subsequent to the closing of the acquisition on April 26, 2023.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Company and LTST for the year ended December 31, 2022 gives effect to the acquisition of LTST by the Company as if it had occurred effective January 1, 2022, the beginning of the Company’s 2022 fiscal year.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations of the Company and LTST for the three months ended March 31 2023 gives effect to the acquisition of LTST by the Company as if it had occurred effective January 1, 2023, the beginning of the Company’s 2023 fiscal year.

    The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet of the Company and LTST as of March 31, 2023 gives effect to the acquisition of LTST by the Company as if it had occurred effective March 31, 2023.
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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share data)
 
   
March 31, 2023
 
 
ASSETS
 
Covenant Logistics
Group
   
LTST
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Pro Forma Consolidated
 
Current assets:
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
54,584
   
$
6,710
     
(45,726
)
(A)
   
15,568
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   
122,153
     
4,765
     
-
       
126,918
 
Drivers' advances and other receivables, net of allowance
   
3,496
     
487
     
-
       
3,983
 
Inventory and supplies
   
3,308
     
1,015
     
-
       
4,323
 
Prepaid expenses
   
13,264
     
811
     
-
       
14,075
 
Assets held for sale
   
7,748
     
-
     
-
       
7,748
 
Income taxes receivable
   
-
     
132
     
-
       
132
 
Other short-term assets
   
436
     
121
     
-
       
557
 
Total current assets
   
204,989
     
14,041
     
(45,726
)
     
173,304
 
                                   
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
   
388,524
     
36,571
     
(9,459
)
(B)
   
415,636
 
Goodwill
   
58,217
     
-
     
10,729
 
(C)
   
68,946
 
Other intangibles, net
   
47,049
     
-
     
52,870
 
(D)
   
99,919
 
Other assets, net
   
65,101
     
-
     
-
       
65,101
 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations
   
975
                       
975
 
Total assets
 
$
764,855
     
50,612
     
8,414
       
823,881
 
                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 
Current liabilities:
                                 
Accounts payable
   
28,290
     
254
     
-
       
28,544
 
Accrued expenses
   
53,277
     
1,679
     
-
       
54,956
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
21,369
     
-
     
-
       
21,369
 
Current portion of finance lease obligations
   
1,972
     
-
     
-
       
1,972
 
Current portion of operating lease obligations
   
13,431
     
454
                 13,885  
Current portion of insurance and claims accrual
   
20,701
     
96
     
-
       
20,797
 
Other short-term liabilities
   
-
     
-
     
-
       
-
 
Total current liabilities
   
139,040
     
2,483
     
-
       
141,523
 
                                   
Long-term debt
   
95,788
     
-
     
55,000
 
(A)
   
150,788
 
Long-term portion of finance lease obligations
   
429
     
-
     
-
       
429
 
Long-term portion of operating lease obligations
   
39,844
     
1,543
               
41,387
 
Insurance and claims accrual
   
15,894
     
-
     
-
       
15,894
 
Deferred income taxes
   
96,753
     
-
     
-
       
96,753
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
2,045
     
-
     
-
       
2,045
 
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
   
3,900
                       
3,900
 
Total liabilities
   
393,693
     
4,026
     
55,000
       
452,719
 
Stockholders' equity:
                                 
Class A common stock
   
161
     
22
     
(22
)
(E)
   
161
 
Class B common stock
   
24
     
-
     
-
       
24
 
Additional paid-in-capital
   
152,921
     
5,094
     
(5,094
)
(E)
   
152,921
 
Treasury Stock at cost
   
(127,267
)
   
-
               
(127,267
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
683
     
-
     
-
       
683
 
Retained earnings
   
344,640
     
41,470
     
(41,470
)
(E)
   
344,640
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
371,162
     
46,586
     
(46,586
)
     
371,162
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
764,855
     
50,612
     
8,414
       
823,881
 

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
 
   
Covenant Logistics
Group
   
LTST
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Pro Forma Consolidated
 
Revenue:
                         
Freight revenue
 
$
233,422
   
$
14,584
     
-
       
248,006
 
Fuel surcharge revenue
   
33,429
     
2,823
               
36,252
 
Total revenue
 
$
266,851
     
17,407
     
-
       
284,258
 
                                   
Operating expenses:
                                 
Salaries, wages, and related expenses
   
99,159
     
5,938
     
-
       
105,097
 
Fuel expense
   
34,091
     
3,309
     
-
       
37,400
 
Operations and maintenance
   
17,109
     
2,107
     
-
       
19,216
 
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation
   
63,016
     
-
     
-
       
63,016
 
Operating taxes and licenses
   
3,463
     
55
     
-
       
3,518
 
Insurance and claims
   
12,693
     
322
     
-
       
13,015
 
Communications and utilities
   
1,284
     
75
     
-
       
1,359
 
General supplies and expenses
   
13,620
     
294
     
-
       
13,914
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
14,575
     
1,373
     
1,023
 
(F)
   
16,971
 
Gain on disposition of property and equipment, net
   
(9,791
)
   
(142
)
   
-
       
(9,933
)
Other expenses
   
-
     
5
     
-
       
5
 
Total operating expenses
   
249,219
     
13,336
     
1,023
       
263,578
 
Operating income
   
17,632
     
4,071
     
(1,023
)
     
20,680
 
Other income
   
-
     
(116
)
             
(116
)
Interest expense, net
   
769
     
-
     
-
       
769
 
Income from equity method investment
   
(5,943
)
   
-
     
-
       
(5,943
)
Income before income taxes
   
22,806
     
4,187
     
(1,023
)
     
25,970
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
   
6,321
     
124
     
(271
)
(I)
   
6,174
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
   
16,485
     
4,063
     
(752
)
     
19,796
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
   
150
     
-
     
-
       
150
 
Net income
 
$
16,635
     
4,063
     
(752
)
     
19,946
 
                                   
Income per share:
                                 
Basic net income per share
                                 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
1.23
                       
$
1.08
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
0.01
                       
0.01
 
Net income
 
$
1.25
                       
$
1.09
 
Diluted net income per share
                                 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
1.19
                       
$
1.07
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
0.01
                       
0.01
 
Net income
 
$
1.20
                       
$
1.08
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
13,361
                       
18,334
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
13,877
                       
18,424
 

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
   
Year Ended December 31, 2022
 
   
Covenant Logistics
Group
   
LTST
   
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Notes
 
Pro Forma Consolidated
 
Revenue:
                         
Freight revenue
 
$
1,046,396
   
$
53,868
     
-
       
1,100,264
 
Fuel surcharge revenue
   
170,462
     
10,778
     
-
       
181,240
 
Total revenue
 
$
1,216,858
   
$
64,646
     
-
       
1,281,504
 
                                   
Operating expenses:
                                 
Salaries, wages, and related expenses
   
402,276
     
19,820
     
-
       
422,096
 
Fuel expense
   
166,410
     
16,400
     
-
       
182,810
 
Operations and maintenance
   
79,051
     
4,578
     
-
       
83,629
 
Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation
   
325,624
     
-
     
-
       
325,624
 
Operating taxes and licenses
   
11,931
     
896
     
-
       
12,827
 
Insurance and claims
   
50,547
     
1,435
     
-
       
51,982
 
Communications and utilities
   
5,385
     
109
     
-
       
5,494
 
General supplies and expenses
   
37,762
     
1,357
     
-
       
39,119
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
57,512
     
5,297
     
4,092
 
(F)
   
66,901
 
Gains and losses on disposition of property and equipment
   
(40,322
)
   
(1,428
)
   

       
(41,750
)
Other expenses
   
-
     
2
     

       
2
 
Total operating expenses
   
1,096,176
     
48,466
     
4,092
       
1,148,734
 
Operating income
   
120,682
     
16,180
     
(4,092
)
     
132,770
 
Other income
   
-
     
(694
)
             
(694
)
Interest expense, net
   
3,083
     
-
     
853
 
(G)
   
3,936
 
Income from equity method investment
   
(25,193
)
   
-
     
-
       
(25,193
)
Income before income taxes
   
142,792
     
16,874
     
(4,945
)
     
154,721
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
   
34,860
     
537
     
(1,310
)
(H)
   
34,087
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
   
107,932
     
16,337
     
(3,635
)
     
120,634
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
   
750
                       
750
 
Net income
 
$
108,682
     
16,337
     
(3,635
)
     
121,384
 
                                   
Income per share:
                                 
Basic net income per share
                                 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
7.19
                       
$
8.04
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
0.05
                       
0.05
 
Net income
 
$
7.24
                       
$
8.09
 
Diluted net income per share
                                 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
6.95
                       
$
7.77
 
Income from discontinued operations
   
0.05
                       
0.05
 
Net income
 
$
7.00
                       
$
7.82
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
   
15,006
                       
15,006
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
   
15,524
                       
15,524
 

See the accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Summary of Transaction

On April 26, Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company”), acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc. and related entities (collectively, “LTST”). The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred was $109.9 million. The Stock Purchase Agreement includes an earnout component of up to an aggregate of $30.0 million based on LTST's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization reported for the first, second, and third calendar years following closing. The total purchase, including any earnout achieved, is expected to range from $109.9 million to $129.9 million depending on the results achieved by LTST. The purchase price is subject to further adjustments, including finalization of the gross up payment to the sellers related to the Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10) election. The Stock Purchase Agreement provided the Company the option to make an Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10) election, which the Company plans to make within the next 30 days. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification provisions.

LTST is a dedicated contract carrier specializing in poultry feed and live haul transportation in Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas and was acquired to expand the Dedicated reportable segment into this niche market.

Note 2 - Estimate of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The acquisition date cash consideration paid by the Company was $100.7 million, not considering approximately $0.8 million of cash balances acquired. A summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation with the acquisition of LTST, as if the transaction occurred on April 26, 2023, is as follows:

   
(in thousands)
 
Cash paid
       
$
100,726
 
Contingent consideration
         
10,016
 
               
Allocated to:
             
Historical book value of LTST’s assets and liabilities
 
$
8,789
         
Adjustments to recognize assets and liabilities at acquisition-date fair value:
               
Property, plant, and equipment
   
39,009
         
Other assets
   
(655
)
       
Fair value of tangible net assets acquired
           
47,143
 
Identifiable intangibles at acquisition-date fair value
           
52,870
 
Excess of consideration transferred over the net amount of assets and liabilities recognized
         
$
10,729
 
                 
Cash paid pursuant to Stock Purchase Agreement
   
$
100,726
 
Cash acquired included in historical book value of LTST assets and liabilities
     
(839
)
Contingent consideration
     
10,016
 
Net purchase price
   
$
109,903
 

Deferred income taxes arising from the acquisition are estimated to be immaterial because of the expected election under the Internal Revenue Code Section 338(h)(10).
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Note 3 - Intangible Assets
Based on the preliminary allocation of the purchase price, the following amounts have been allocated to identifiable intangible assets along with the respective amortization periods:
   
(in thousands)
   
Life (months)
 
Trade name
 
$
2,100
     
120
 
Non-Compete agreement
   
4,670
     
48
 
Customer relationships
   
46,100
     
204
 
   
$
52,870
         

These preliminary estimates of fair value and useful life could be different from the final acquisition accounting, and the difference could have a material impact on the accompanying pro forma financial statements. The combined effect of any such changes could then also result in a significant increase or decrease to the Company's estimate of associated amortization expense.
Note 4 - Pro Forma Adjustments
The pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information are as follows:
(A) To reflect acquisition date cash consideration paid by the Company of $100.7 million in connection with the acquisition of LTST, not considering $0.8 million cash acquired.
(B) To reflect the adjustment of property and equipment values of LTST to acquisition date fair value based on preliminary appraisals performed.
(C) To reflect the excess of the total consideration transferred over the fair value of tangible and intangible net assets acquired (See Note 2).
(D) To reflect the estimated fair values of identifiable intangibles, $52.9 million, based on preliminary allocation of the purchase price (See Note 3).
(E) To reflect the elimination of the stockholders' equity accounts of LTST.
(F) To reflect the change in depreciation and amortization expense due to the amortization of identifiable intangibles with a finite life using the straight-line method over the assigned life of each intangible as detailed in Note 3, partially offset by a reduction in depreciation expense as a result of the reduction in fair value of property and equipment based on preliminary appraisals performed.
(G) To reflect the net increase in interest expense as the result of the financing obtained by the Company to fund the acquisition.
(H) To reflect the income tax effect of each of the pro forma adjustments and depreciation expense associated with LTST at an effective tax rate of 26.5%. The previous stockholders of LTST had elected to file federal income taxes using S corporation status. Under tax regulations for S corporations, LTST elected to have net income or losses reported on the tax returns of the individual stockholders. Accordingly, there was no provision for federal income taxes. After the acquisition, LTST is a C corporation and will be subject to federal and state income taxes.

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