SEC Form 10-Q filed by Proficient Auto Logistics Inc.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On May 13, 2024, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (“Proficient”) completed the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of its common stock. Prior to the IPO, Proficient had entered into agreements (the “Combination Agreements”) to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions (the “Combinations”) five operating businesses and their respective affiliated entities, as applicable, operating under the following names: (i) Delta Automotive Services, Inc. (which converted to Delta Automotive Services, LLC in an F-reorganization on April 29, 2024), doing business as Delta Auto Transport, Inc. (“Delta”), (ii) Deluxe Auto Carriers, Inc. (“Deluxe”), (iii) Sierra Mountain Group, Inc. (“Sierra”), (iv) Proficient Auto Transport, Inc. (“Proficient Transport”), and (v) Tribeca Automotive Inc. (“Tribeca” and, together with Delta, Deluxe, Sierra, and Proficient Transport, the “Founding Companies”). On May 13, 2024, in connection with the closing of the IPO, Proficient also completed the acquisitions of all the Founding Companies.
For accounting and reporting purposes, Proficient has been identified as the designated accounting acquirer (“Successor”) of each of the Founding Companies and Proficient Transport has been identified as the designated accounting predecessor (“Predecessor”) to the Company (as defined below). The Successor financial information presented herein includes results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2025 from the acquired businesses as well as expenses from the acquiring entity. As a result, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of, and for the three months ended, March 31, 2024 for Proficient (Successor) and the three months ended March 31, 2024 for Proficient Transport (Predecessor) are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company is not required to provide, and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not contain, pro forma financial data giving effect to the completion of the Combinations and the completion of the IPO and the use of the proceeds therefrom. However, the Company is providing summary unaudited combined financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition — Summary Unaudited Combined Financial Information.” The summary of unaudited combined financial information has been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, Proficient’s and the Founding Companies’ management. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have not been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, except that the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 is derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all necessary adjustments to present fairly the Company’s interim financial position, results of operations and cash flows. All adjustments are of a recurring nature unless otherwise disclosed herein.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Proficient” refers to the successor company, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc., both prior to the Combinations, and to Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. and its subsidiaries after giving effect to the Combinations.
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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
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| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
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| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses (2025 - $ | ||||||||
| Net investment in leases, current portion | ||||||||
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| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (2025 - $ | ||||||||
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| Net investment in leases, less current portion | ||||||||
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| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net of amortization (2025 - $ | ||||||||
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| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities, and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, current portion | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | ||||||||
| Long-term debt, current portion | ||||||||
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| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
| Line of credit | ||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, less current portion | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | ||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
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| (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
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| Revenue, before fuel surcharge | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Fuel and fuel taxes | ||||||||||||
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| Depreciation | ||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | ||||||||||||
| Loss (Gain) on sale of equipment | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Insurance premiums and claims | ||||||||||||
| General, selling, and other operating expenses | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income and expense | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Acquisition Costs | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | ||||||||||||
| Total other expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| (Loss) Income before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||
| Loss Per Share | ||||||||||||
| Basic & Diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
| Weighted Average Shares | ||||||||||||
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The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(unaudited)
Successor
| Common Stock | Additional Paid in | Accumulated | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
Predecessor
| Common stock | Retained | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | earnings | Equity | |||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Accrued and unpaid dividends on Series A preferred stock | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 |
Three months ended March 31, 2024 |
Three Months ended March 31, 2024 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | $ | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: | — | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ||||||||||||
| Loss (Gain) on sale of equipment | ( |
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| Interest income | ( |
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| Amortization of debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | ( |
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| Operating lease expense | ||||||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( |
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| Net investment in leases | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance supplies | ( |
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| Income tax receivable | ( |
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| Prepaid expenses and other assets | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | ( |
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| Book overdraft | ( |
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| Accrued liabilities | ( |
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| Income tax payable | ( |
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| Operating lease liabilities | ( |
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| Net cash flows provided by(used in) operating activities | ( |
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| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of equipment | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( |
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| Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities | ( |
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| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from line of credit | ||||||||||||
| Repayments of line of credit | ( |
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| Repayments of long-term debt | ( |
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| Repayments of finance lease obligations | ( |
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| Net cash flows used in financing activities | ( |
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| Net change in cash | ( |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | — | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Noncash investing and financing activity: | ||||||||||||
| Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liability | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Equipment and Services financed through long-term debt | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued and unpaid dividends | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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PROFICIENT AUTO LOGISTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Nature of operations
AH Acquisition Corp. was formed on June 13, 2023, pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware to become a holding company for the consolidation of several operating companies within the automobile transportation industry. Subsequently, on October 17, 2023, AH Acquisition Corp. legally changed its name to Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc (“Proficient,” the “Company,” or “We”).
Proficient is an industry leading specialized freight company focused on providing auto transportation and logistics services. The Company offers a broad range of auto transportation and logistics services, primarily focused on transporting finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry, or regional rail yards to auto dealerships around the country. We have developed a differentiated business model due to our scale, breadth of geographic coverage, and embedded customer relationships with leading auto original equipment manufacturing companies (“OEMs”). Our customers range from large, global auto companies, to electric vehicle (“EV”) producers, auto dealers, auto auctions, rental car companies, and auto leasing companies. Proficient operates an asset-based Company Drivers service (“Company Drivers”) on behalf of the manufacturers as well as various third-party logistics management companies or brokers. In addition, Proficient provides third party logistics to other transportation companies under an asset-light freight model (“Subhaulers”).
Note 2 — Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of Presentation — The condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
On May 13, 2024, Proficient
Auto Logistics, Inc. (“Proficient”) completed the initial public offering (the “IPO”) of its common stock. Prior
to the IPO, Proficient had entered into agreements (the “Combination Agreements”) to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions
(the “Combinations”)
Thereafter, on August 16,
2024, the Company acquired Auto Transport Group, LC, (“ATG”) for approximately $
The Combinations and subsequent acquisitions are accounted for as business combinations under ASC 805. Under this method of accounting, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. is treated as the “accounting acquirer.”
Proficient has been identified as the designated accounting acquirer (“Successor”) of each of the Founding Companies and Proficient Transport has been identified as the designated accounting predecessor (“Predecessor”) to the Company. The Successor financial information presented herein includes results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2025 and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of, and for the three months ended, March 31, 2024 for Proficient (Successor) and the three months ended March 31, 2024 for Proficient Transport (Predecessor) are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. A black-line between the Successor and Predecessor periods has been placed in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit), Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and in the tables to the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements to highlight the lack of comparability between these two periods. Please refer to Note 3, “Business Combinations.”
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Principles of Consolidation — The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements in the Successor periods include the impact of push-down accounting with acquisition related costs pushed down to the corresponding reporting entity.
Accounts Receivable — Accounts
receivable represents customer obligations due under normal trade terms. The Company reviews accounts receivable on a continuing basis
to determine if any receivables are potentially uncollectible. The Company writes off uncollectible receivables based on specifically
identified amounts determined to be uncollectible. Based on the information available, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses
of approximately $
Business Combinations — The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. For each acquisition, the Company recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. Valuations of certain assets acquired, including customer relationships, developed technology and trade names involve significant judgment and estimation. The Company uses independent valuation specialists to help determine fair value of certain assets and liabilities. Valuations utilize significant estimates, such as forecasted revenues and profits. Changes in these estimates could significantly impact on the value of certain assets and liabilities. ASC 805 establishes a measurement period to provide the Company with a reasonable amount of time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure various items in a business combination and cannot extend beyond one year from the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments are recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined and calculated as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date. The Company expects to complete the final fair value determination of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as soon as practicable within the measurement period, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.
Goodwill — Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid in a business combination exceeds the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, or upon an occurrence of an event or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In the absence of any indications of potential impairment, the evaluation of goodwill is performed during the fourth quarter of each year.
Goodwill impairment is the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Company then completes a quantitative impairment test if the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than the carrying value of its assets. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired, and no additional steps are needed. If, however, the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then the amount of the impairment loss is the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.
Intangible Assets, Net — The Company’s intangible assets consist of acquired customer relationships and trade names. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
When determining the fair value of acquired intangible assets, management makes significant estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, expected long-term market growth, customer retention, future expected operating expenses, costs of capital and appropriate discount rates. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their respective estimated useful lives.
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Stock-Based Compensation — Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) have been granted to eligible employees of the Company. As the requirement to remain employed for the necessary service period and the performance vesting criteria are based on the performance of the Company, the Company has pushed down the related compensation expense and has recorded the compensation within stock-based compensation within the consolidated statement of operations. In accounting for stock-based compensation awards, the Company measures and recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of those awards. Compensation expense for time-vesting awards is recognized ratably using the straight-line attribution method over the vesting period, which is considered to be the requisite service period. The estimated fair value of the RSU’s was determined using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date.
Fair Value Measurements — The Company determines fair value based upon the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, as determined by either the principal market or the most advantageous market in which it transacts. The Company applies fair value accounting for all the financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 – Observable inputs such as unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These inputs are based on the Company’s own assumptions about current market conditions and require significant management judgment or estimation.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other current assets and liabilities approximates fair value (except for current maturities of long-term debt) due to the short maturities of these instruments. Certain assets, including goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, are also subject to measurement at fair value on a nonrecurring basis if they are deemed to be impaired as a result of an impairment review.
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Segment Reporting — In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The CODM primarily evaluates performance based on operational results from the services provided by Company Drivers and Subhaulers, which represent the Company’s operating segments for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor), and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Predecessor), respectively. The Company’s CODM has been identified to collectively include the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer.
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which would require additional transparency for income tax disclosures, including the income tax rate reconciliation table and cash taxes paid both in the United States and foreign jurisdictions. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.
In March 2024, the SEC adopted final rules under SEC Release Nos. 33-11275 and 33-99678, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, that will require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. Subsequent to issuance, the rules became the subject of litigation, and the SEC has issued a stay to allow the legal process to proceed. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (Topic 220), which requires additional disclosure about certain costs and expenses. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, while early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact this standard will have on its disclosures.
Note 3 — Business combinations
Acquisition of the Founding Companies
On December 21, 2023, Proficient
Auto Logistics, Inc. entered into agreements to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions
The various agreements to acquire the Founding Companies are briefly described below:
| ● | The Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement and a Contribution Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Delta for cash and shares of common stock. Delta’s main business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the Southeast and East Coast of the United States. |
| ● | The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Merger Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Deluxe for cash, shares of common stock and contingent consideration in the form of an earn-out provision. The earn-out provision which provided that the Company would make earn-out payments, fifty percent ( |
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| ● | The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Contribution Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Proficient Transport for cash and shares of common stock. Proficient Transport’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the South, Southeast and East Coast of the United States. |
| ● | The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Merger Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Sierra for cash and shares of common stock. Sierra Mountain’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the West Coast and the Midwest of the United States. |
| ● | The Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement and a Contribution Agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of Tribeca for cash and shares of common stock. Tribeca’s primary business is transporting vehicles for automobile manufacturers to their dealers from the manufacturing site, marine port or rail hub, but it also derives a non-insignificant portion of its revenue from delivering used cars from and to auction companies, leasing companies, automobile dealers, manufacturers and individuals, primarily in the East Coast and Southeast of the United States. |
The acquisitions were accounted
for using the acquisition method of accounting, in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
was the accounting acquirer, and the Company elected to apply pushdown accounting.
Delta
| Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized as of 12/31/24 | Adjustments | Acquisition Date Recognized, As | ||||||||||
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| Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
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| Deposits | ||||||||||||
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| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Insurance payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Deluxe
| Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized as of 12/31/24 | Adjustments | Acquisition Date Recognized, As | ||||||||||
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| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Contingent consideration – earn-out | 2 | |||||||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | - | |||||||||||
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| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Line of credit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Proficient Transport
| Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized as of 12/31/24 | Adjustments | Acquisition Date Recognized, As | ||||||||||
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| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Total purchase price | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Allocation of purchase price | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance supplies | ||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | ||||||||||||
| Income Tax Receivable | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Operating right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||
| Net investment in leases | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ||||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Sierra
| Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized as of 12/31/24 | Adjustments | Acquisition Date Recognized, As | ||||||||||
| Purchase consideration | ||||||||||||
| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Stock consideration issued | ||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Allocation of purchase price | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Operating right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term assets | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Income Tax Payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Owner operator deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Lease deposits | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Equipment obligations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Tribeca
| Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized as of 12/31/24 | Adjustments | Acquisition Date Recognized, As | ||||||||||
| Purchase consideration | ||||||||||||
| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Stock consideration issued | ||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| - | ||||||||||||
| Allocation of purchase price | - | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Operating right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Total Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized
| Delta | Deluxe | Proficient Transport | Sierra | Tribeca | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase consideration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock consideration issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration – earn-out | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of purchase price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized, As Adjusted
| Delta | Deluxe | Proficient Transport | Sierra | Tribeca | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase consideration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock consideration issued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration – earn-out | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of purchase price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
The Company recognized intangible assets as follows:
| Useful Life | Delta | Deluxe | Proficient Transport | Sierra | Tribeca | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Combinations resulted
in $
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Auto Transport Group Acquisition
On August 8, 2024, PAL Stock
Acquiror, Inc. and PAL Merger Sub, LLC, subsidiaries of the Company, executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”)
with Auto Transport Group, LC, (“ATG”) pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of ATG to expand
the Company’s geographic presence and services offered. ATG provides vehicle transportation and shipping services in the Mountain
Western region. The transaction closed on August 15, 2024. The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting,
in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc was the accounting acquirer, and the Company
elected to apply pushdown accounting.
| Auto Transport Group | Adjustments | Acquisition Date Amounts Recognized, As Adjusted | ||||||||||
| Purchase consideration | ||||||||||||
| Cash consideration paid | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Stock consideration issued | ||||||||||||
| Total purchase price | ||||||||||||
| - | ||||||||||||
| Allocation of purchase price | - | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment | ||||||||||||
| Operating right-of-use asset | ||||||||||||
| Net investment in leases | ||||||||||||
| Deposits | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred Tax Liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||
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The Company recognized intangible assets as follows:
| Useful Life | Auto Transport Group | |||||
| Customer relationships | $ | |||||
| Trade names | ||||||
| Total | $ | |||||
The acquisition of ATG resulted in $
Utah Truck & Trailer Acquisition
On November 1, 2024, PAL Stock Acquiror, Inc. purchased Utah Truck
& Trailer Repair, LLC, (“UTT”), a repair facility located at the ATG headquarters terminal in Ogden, Utah. The Company
purchased UTT for $
Unaudited Proforma and Revenue and Earnings of Acquirees
The amounts shown below reflect the unaudited summary combined financial
results of the five Founding Companies for the full three-month periods presented without any pro forma adjustments that would give effect
to the completion of the IPO or any related transaction expenses or adjustments recognized as a result of the IPO and concurrent Combinations.
| Dollars in 000’s | Three months ended March 31, |
|||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total operating (loss) income | ( |
) | ||||||
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Note 4 — Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and allocation to reportable segment are as follows:
| Company Drivers |
Brokered | Consolidated | ||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments | ||||||||||||
| Balance – March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 5 — Intangible assets, net
| March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | ||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Trade names | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | ||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
| Trade names | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||
There were no intangible assets, accumulated amortization or amortization
expense prior to the Founding Company acquisitions in May 2024 as discussed in Note 3 above. In the three months ended March 31, 2025,
amortization expense was $
As of March 31, 2025, the expected amortization expense associated with the Company’s identifiable intangible assets with estimable useful lives over the next five years was as follows:
| 2025 | $ | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 | ||||
| Thereafter | ||||
| Total | $ |
As of March 31, 2025, the
weighted average amortization period for all intangible assets was
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Note 6 — Property and equipment
Property and equipment, at cost, consist of the following as of:
| Successor | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Land | $ | $ | ||||||
| Buildings and improvements | ||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | ||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | ||||||||
| Software and computer equipment | ||||||||
| Transportation equipment | ||||||||
| Less accumulated amortization and depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company recorded a loss
on the disposal of equipment of $
Note 7 — Accrued liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following as of:
| Successor | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Deferred leased to purchase payments | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued purchased transportation | ||||||||
| Claims, insurance and litigation reserves | ||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | ||||||||
| Owner Operator Deposits | ||||||||
| Other accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 8 — Income taxes
The income tax provision differs from the amount determined by applying the U.S. federal tax rate as follows:
| Successors | Predecessor | |||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Federal (benefit) tax at statutory rate ( | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| State taxes, net of federal benefit | ( | ) | ||||||
| Permanent differences to return | ||||||||
| Other Discrete | ||||||||
| Total income tax (benefit) expense | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
The Company’s tax year 2024 and the Founding Companies’ tax years 2020 and forward remain subject to examination by federal and state jurisdictions. The Company and Founding Companies are not currently under an IRS examination as of the date these financials were available to be issued.
The Company has no uncertain tax positions.
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Note 9 — Line of credit
On November 8, 2024, Proficient entered into a credit facility with
a commercial bank that includes up to $
Note 10 — Long-term debt
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Equipment and vehicle notes payable to financial institutions, requiring monthly principal and interest payments totaling $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Term Loan payable to Pinnacle Bank, requiring principal payments of $ | ||||||||
| Less: unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Less: current maturities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) |
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Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
| For the year ending December 31: | ||||
| 2025 | $ | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| 2029 and thereafter | ||||
| Total | $ | |||
The Company capitalized debt
issuance costs of $
Note 11 — Leases
Lessee —
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease costs: | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of finance lease assets | ||||||||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Short-term lease costs | ||||||||||||
| Total lease costs | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2025 (Successor),
March 31, 2024 (Successor) and March 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the weighted-average discount rate for operating leases was
As of March 31, 2025 (Successor), future maturities of the lease liabilities were as follows:
| Operating leases | Finance leases | |||||||
| For the year ending December 31: | ||||||||
| 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||
| Total undiscounted cash flows | ||||||||
| Less: present value factor | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Less: current portion – | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total long-term lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
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Lessor — The
Company finances various types of transportation-related equipment to independent third parties under
Lease receivables are carried at the aggregate
of lease payments receivable plus the estimated residual value of the leased assets and any initial direct costs incurred to originate
these leases, less unearned income, which is accreted to interest income over the lease term using the interest method. Lease receivables
of $
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor),
the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Successor), and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company recorded sales-type
lease revenue of $
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor),
the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Successor), and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Predecessor), the Company recorded interest
income of, $
As of March 31, 2025 (Successor), future minimum lease payments expected to be collected were as follows:
| For the year ending December 31: | ||||
| 2025 | $ | |||
| 2026 | ||||
| 2027 | ||||
| 2028 | ||||
| Total undiscounted cash payments | ||||
| Less: present value factor | ( | ) | ||
| Total net investment in lease | ||||
| Less: current portion | ( | ) | ||
| Total net investment in lease, less current portion | $ | |||
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Note 12 — Stockholders’ Equity
The Company is authorized to issue
In May 2024, the Company completed its IPO of
its common stock and issued
The Company issued
In May 2024, the Company issued
In connection with its IPO, the Company granted
the underwriters of its IPO a customary 30-day over-allotment option to buy up to an additional
Note 13 — Stock-based compensation
In May 2024, the Company adopted its 2024 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (“the 2024 Plan”). The 2024 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to
employees, including employees of any parent or subsidiary, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options (“NSOs”), stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, performance awards and other forms of stock awards to employees
and directors, including employees of our affiliates. After taking into account restricted stock units granted in connection with the
IPO in concurrent business combinations (Note 3), the maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under our 2024 Plan
is
The awards under the 2024 Plan vest over periods
ranging between
If an employee terminates employment with the Company prior to awards vesting, the unvested awards are forfeited and the historical compensation expense is reversed in the period of termination.
Shares subject to stock awards granted under the
2024 Plan that expire or terminate do not reduce the number of shares available for issuance under the 2024 Plan. Additionally, shares
become available for future grants under the 2024 Plan if they were stock awards issued under the 2024 Plan and we repurchase them or
they are forfeited. This includes shares used to pay the exercise price of a stock award or to satisfy the tax withholding obligations
related to a stock award. As at December 31, 2024, there were
Restricted Stock Units
Total compensation expense
related to these restricted stock awards was $
A summary of all restricted stock/units outstanding as of March 31, 2025, and activity during the three month period ended March 31, 2025, is presented below:
| Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Total Grant Date Fair Value | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Vested | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Canceled/Forfeited | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Outstanding, March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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Note 14 — Segment reporting
The Company’s business is organized into
The following table summarizes information about our reportable segments:
Successor
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Company Drivers | Subhaulers | Total | |||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Revenue, before fuel surcharge | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Fuel surcharge and other reimbursements | ||||||||||||
| Other Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Lease Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Segment Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of revenue: | ||||||||||||
| Other revenues(2) | ||||||||||||
| Total consolidated | $ | |||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | ||||||||||||
| Fuel and fuel taxes | ||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | ||||||||||||
| Truck expenses | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||||||
| Other segment items(1) | ||||||||||||
| Segment Operating profit/(loss) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Reconciliation of segment operating profit to income before income taxes: | ||||||||||||
| Other profit/(loss)(2) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||
| Interest Expense | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Acquisition Costs | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Other Income, net | ||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||
| Other Segment Disclosures: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization(3) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Intangible amortization(2) | ||||||||||||
| Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization | $ | |||||||||||
| (1) |
| (2) |
| (3) |
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| Predecessor | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Company Drivers | Subhaulers | Total | |||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Revenue, before fuel surcharge | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Fuel surcharge and other reimbursements | ||||||||||||
| Lease Revenue | ||||||||||||
| Segment Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total consolidated | $ | |||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | ||||||||||||
| Fuel and fuel taxes | ||||||||||||
| Purchased transportation | ||||||||||||
| Truck expenses | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization | ||||||||||||
| Other segment items(1) | ||||||||||||
| Segment Operating profit/(loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | |||||||
| Reconciliation of segment operating profit to income before income taxes: | ||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Other Income, net | ||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||
| Other Segment Disclosures: | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization(3) | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization | $ | |||||||||||
| (1) | Other segment items for each reportable segment include General, selling, and other operating expenses, Gain on sale of equipment and Insurance premiums and claims. |
| (2) | The amounts of depreciation and amortization disclosed by reportable segment are included within the other segment items captions. |
Note 15 — Loss per share
Basic loss per share is based upon the weighted average common shares outstanding during each year. Diluted loss per share is based on the basic weighted earnings per share with additional weighted common shares for common stock equivalents. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding restricted shares of common stock to certain of our employees and directors, under the Company’s restricted stock award plans. The diluted shares include the dilutive effect of restricted stock units based on the treasury stock method.
A reconciliation of the numerator (net loss) and denominator (weighted average number of shares outstanding of the basic loss per share) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted-Average Number of Shares of Common Stock | ||||||||
| Basic Loss per Share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The Company excluded
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Note 16 — Commitments and contingencies
The Company is involved in certain claims and pending litigation primarily arising in the normal course of business. The majority of these claims relate to workers compensation, auto collision and liability, and physical and cargo damage. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred and accrues for the uninsured portion of contingent losses from these and other pending claims when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. It is at least reasonably possible that the effect on the financial statements of significant estimates involving contingencies will change within one year of the date of the financial statements due to one or more future confirming events. If such changes occur, they could be material to the financial statements. The Company has disclosed all significant estimates and assumptions that could potentially be affected by future confirming events.
Independent Contractors Misclassification Class Action
In May 2020, a Brokered employee filed claim against Sierra Mountain Group, Inc. and an officer of the Company in Sacramento County Superior Court in California. The putative class alleges that Sierra misclassified owner/operators as independent contractors, not as employees, in violation of the California Labor Code applicable to employees (meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, etc.). Sierra denies liability and filed a counterclaim against the Plaintiff for costs and attorneys’ fees.
In August 2023, all parties reached an agreement
on material settlement terms and signed a Memorandum of Understanding pursuant to which the defined class would be paid approximately
$
Former Employee Class Action
In May 2024, a former employee filed claim against Deluxe Auto Carriers, Inc., in Riverside County Superior Court in California. The putative class alleges that Deluxe failed to pay for meal and rest periods for time worked, off the clock work, overtime, business expenses, itemized wage statements, among other things. The Company is still evaluating this contingency and has included its best estimate of potential liability within accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024. We believe we are entitled to indemnification from the sellers of Deluxe for the potential liability relating to this contingency.
Delinquent Filings with Department of Labor
Deluxe Auto Carriers, Inc. was delinquent in its filings with the Department of Labor (DOL) with respect to its Retirement Plan Information Returns for plan years 2019 through 2022. As of December 31, 2024, all delinquent filings had been made. These delinquencies could result in penalties and interest from the DOL and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We have not received any notices from the DOL or the IRS regarding the delinquent filings, therefore, the Company does not have a reasonable estimate for any additional potential penalties or interest. We believe we are entitled to indemnification from the sellers of Deluxe for the potential liability relating to this contingency.
Note 17 — Subsequent events
On April 1, 2025, PAL Stock Acquiror, Inc. purchased Brother Auto Transport, (“BAT”), which provides vehicle transportation and shipping services in the Northeast and MidAtlantic regions of the country utilizing a fleet of 110 tractors and trailers.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes of Proficient and Proficient Transport included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (the “Quarterly Report”) and the consolidated financial statements and related notes of Proficient and Proficient Transport for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in Proficient’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2025 (the “Annual Report”).
Unless otherwise indicated, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. and its subsidiaries as a whole, after giving effect to the Combinations.
This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to possible or assume future results of our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives. You can generally identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections regarding future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report and the Annual Report, and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and the Annual Report. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We cannot assure you that the results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:
| ● | the economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate; |
| ● | our ability to successfully implement our business strategy, effectively respond to changes in market dynamics and customer preferences, and achieve the anticipated benefits and associated cost savings of such strategies and actions; |
| ● | our ability to recruit and retain qualified driving associates, independent contractors and third-party auto transportation and logistics companies; |
| ● | our expectations regarding the successful implementation of the Combinations and other acquisitions; |
| ● | geopolitical developments and additional changes in international trade policies and relations; |
| ● | the effect of any international conflicts or terrorist activities, including the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, on the United States and global economies in general, the transportation industry, or us in particular, and what effects these events will have on our costs and the demand for our services; |
| ● | our ability to manage our network capacity and cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses, and match it to shifting and future customer volume levels; |
| ● | our ability to compete effectively against current and future competitors; |
| ● | our dependence on the automotive industry, which is directly affected by such external factors as general economic conditions in the United States, Canada and Mexico, trade policies, including tariffs, unemployment rates, labor shortages or strikes, consumer confidence, government policies, continuing activities of war, terrorist activities and the availability of affordable new car financing; |
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| ● | our ability to maintain our profitability despite quarterly fluctuations in our results, whether due to seasonality, large cyclical events, or other causes; and our future financial and operating results; |
| ● | our expectations regarding the period during which we will qualify as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act; and |
| ● | the sufficiency of our existing cash to fund our future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements. |
We caution you that the foregoing list may not contain all of the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report. In addition, in light of certain risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report may not occur. The forward-looking statements made in this document relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Business Overview
We are a leading specialized freight company focused on providing auto transportation and logistics services. Formed in connection with the IPO through the combination of five industry-leading operating companies, we operate one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America based upon information obtained from leadership of the Auto Haulers Association of America, utilizing roughly 1,250 auto transport vehicles and trailers on a daily basis, including approximately 831 Company-owned transport vehicles and trailers, and employing 730 dedicated employees as of March 31, 2025. From our 50 strategically located facilities across the United States, we offer a broad range of auto transportation and logistics services, primarily focused on transporting finished vehicles from automotive production facilities, marine ports of entry or regional rail yards to auto dealerships around the country. We have developed a differentiated business model due to our scale, breadth of geographic coverage and embedded customer relationships with leading auto original equipment manufacturing companies (“OEMs”). Our customers include nearly all of the global auto manufacturing companies. Additional customers include auto dealers, auto auctions, rental car companies and auto leasing companies.
Description of the Combinations
On December 21, 2023, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. entered into agreements to acquire in multiple, separate acquisitions five operating businesses and their respective affiliated entities, as applicable: (i) Delta, (ii) Deluxe, (iii) Sierra, (iv) Proficient Transport, and (v) Tribeca. On May 13, 2024, the Company completed its IPO of its common stock, and in connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company also completed the acquisitions of all of the Founding Companies. The Founding Companies were acquired for approximately $178.5 million in cash and 6,978,191 shares of our common stock (provided, that 541,866 of these shares of common stock were held back and were not be issued at the closing of the Combinations to satisfy the indemnification obligations of certain of the Founding Companies for a period of twelve months following the closing of the Company’s IPO). Thereafter, on August 16, 2024, the Company acquired ATG for approximately $28.9 million in cash and 1,069,346 shares of our common stock. Subsequently on November 1, 2024, the Company acquired Utah Truck & Trailer Repair, LLC, (“UTT”), a repair facility located at the ATG headquarters terminal in Ogden, Utah for $4.5 million in cash. These acquisitions expanded the Company’s geographic presence and services offered. The Combinations and subsequent acquisitions are accounted for as business combinations under ASC 805. Under this method of accounting, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. is treated as the “accounting acquirer.”
Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. has been identified as the designated accounting acquirer (“Successor”) of each of the Founding Companies and Proficient Transport has been identified as the designated accounting predecessor (“Predecessor”) to the Company. As a result, Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Results Of Operations And Financial Condition For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 for each of Proficient and Proficient Transport are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. A black-line between the Successor and Predecessor periods has been placed in the financial tables below to highlight the lack of comparability between these two periods. Please refer to Note 3, “Business Combinations.”
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Financial Statement Components
Revenue
We generate revenue by transporting autos for our customers in our OEM contract and spot arrangements, secondary market auto moves, and our contract services arrangements. Our OEM contract and spot arrangements provide auto transportation and logistics services through movements of autos over routes across the United States. Secondary market auto moves are for customers other than OEMs. Our contract services offering devotes the use of equipment to specific customers and provides services through long-term contracts. Our business provides services that are geographically diversified but have similar economic and other relevant characteristics, as they all provide transportation and logistics of automobiles.
We are typically paid a predetermined rate per unit for our Company Drivers services. Consistent with industry practice, our typical customer contracts do not guarantee load levels or tractor availability. This gives us and our customers a certain degree of flexibility in response to changes in auto demand and truck capacity.
Generally, we receive fuel surcharges on the miles moved for which we are compensated by customers. Fuel surcharges revenue mitigates the effect of price increases over a negotiated base rate per gallon of fuel; however, these revenues may not fully protect us from all fuel price increases.
We monitor as key operating metrics average revenue per unit and average revenue per loaded mile, as applicable to the portions of our business that contract on each of these bases.
Operating Expenses
Our most significant operating expenses vary with miles traveled and include (i) fuel and fuel taxes, (ii) driver related expenses, such as salaries, wages, benefits, training and recruitment, (iii) the cost of purchased transportation that we pay to third-party carriers and (iv) maintenance of our fleet. Expenses that have both fixed and variable components include maintenance and tire expense and our total cost of insurance and claims. These expenses generally vary with the miles we travel, but also have a controllable component based on safety, fleet age, efficiency and other factors. Our main fixed costs include depreciation of long-term assets, such as revenue equipment and service center facilities, the compensation of non-driver personnel and other general and administrative expenses.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of results of operations and financial position in the preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different conditions. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. See Note 2 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for additional information about our critical accounting policies and estimates .
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods for tax purposes over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (net of estimated salvage value or trade-in value). We generally use estimated useful lives of five to ten years for trucks and trailers, classified as transportation equipment. The depreciable lives of our revenue equipment represent the estimated usage period of the equipment, which may be less than the economic lives.
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Periodically, we evaluate the useful lives and salvage values of our revenue equipment and other long-lived assets based upon, but not limited to, our experience with similar assets including gains or losses upon dispositions of such assets, conditions in the used equipment market and prevailing industry practices. Changes in useful lives or salvage value estimates, or fluctuations in market values that are not reflected in our estimates, could have a material impact on our financial results. We review our property and equipment whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss equal to the excess of carrying amount over fair value would be recognized if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable.
Business Combinations — The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method pursuant to ASC 805, Business Combinations. For each acquisition, the Company recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date. Valuations of certain assets acquired, including customer relationships, developed technology and trade names involve significant judgment and estimation. The Company uses independent valuation specialists to help determine fair value of certain assets and liabilities. Valuations utilize significant estimates, such as forecasted revenues and profits. Changes in these estimates could significantly impact on the value of certain assets and liabilities. ASC 805 establishes a measurement period to provide the Company with a reasonable amount of time to obtain the information necessary to identify and measure various items in a business combination and cannot extend beyond one year from the acquisition date. Measurement period adjustments are recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustments are determined and calculated as if the accounting had been completed as of the acquisition date. The Company expects to complete the final fair value determination of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as soon as practicable within the measurement period, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.
Goodwill — Goodwill is recorded when the purchase price paid in a business combination exceeds the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, or upon an occurrence of an event or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In the absence of any indications of potential impairment, the evaluation of goodwill is performed during the fourth quarter of each year.
Goodwill impairment is the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. When testing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Company then completes a quantitative impairment test if the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than the carrying value of its assets. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired, and no additional steps are needed. If, however, the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then the amount of the impairment loss is the amount by which the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.
Income taxes — Income taxes are accounted for under the asset-and-liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date.
We evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets based on whether we believe that it is more likely than not all deferred tax assets will be realized. A consideration of future taxable income is made as well as on-going prudent feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for valuation allowances. In the event it is determined all or part of a deferred tax asset would not be able to be realized, management would record an adjustment to the deferred tax asset and recognize a charge against income at that time.
Our estimates of the potential outcome of any uncertain tax issue is subject to our assessment of relevant risks, facts and circumstances existing at that time. We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes, and record a liability when such uncertainties meet the more likely than not recognition threshold. Potential accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as a component of income tax expense.
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Reportable Segments
Our business is organized into two operating segments, Company Drivers and Subhaulers, which represent the Company’s reportable segments. The Company Drivers segment offers automobile transport and contract services under an asset-based model. The Company’s contract service offering devotes the use of equipment to specific customers and provides transportation services through long-term contracts. The Company’s Subhaulers segment offers transportation services utilizing an asset-light model focusing on outsourcing transportation of loads to third-party carriers.
Company Drivers Segment
In our Company Drivers Segment, we generate revenue by transporting autos for our customers in our OEM contract and spot arrangements, secondary market auto moves, and our contract services arrangements. Our OEM contract and spot arrangements provide auto transportation and logistics services through movements of autos over routes across the United States. Secondary market auto moves are for customers other than OEMs. Our contract services offering devotes the use of equipment to specific customers and provides services through long-term contracts. Our Company Drivers segment provides services that are geographically diversified but have similar economic and other relevant characteristics, as they all provide Company Drivers carrier services of automobiles. The main factors that affect operating revenue in the Company Drivers Segment are the average revenue per unit received from customers and the number of vehicles transported.
We are typically paid a predetermined rate per unit for our Company Drivers services. Our executed contracts contain fixed terms and rates and are often used by our customers with high-service and high-priority freight. We continually strive to increase our revenues derived from contracts as a percentage of total revenue by continuing to build upon our existing relations and acquire new relations with OEMs.
Our contracts with customers in the Company Drivers segment generally include a fuel surcharge to account for fluctuating fuel prices. Built into our predetermined contract rates with each customer is a baseline fuel price and when fuel prices rise above this baseline price our customers compensate us for the variance in the form of additional revenue. If fuel prices drop below the baseline price, we may in turn owe our customers this variance and record a discount. This additional revenue/discount is represented on the Fuel Surcharge and Other Reimbursements line in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In our Company Drivers segment, our most significant operating expenses vary with miles traveled and include (i) fuel, and (ii) driver related expenses, such as wages, benefits, training and recruitment. Expenses that have both fixed and variable components include maintenance and tire expense and our total cost of insurance and claims. These expenses generally vary with the miles we travel, but also have a controllable component based on safety, fleet age, efficiency and other factors. Our main fixed costs include depreciation of long-term assets, such as trucks and trailers (to which we refer as revenue equipment) and service center facilities, the compensation of non-driver personnel and other general and administrative expenses.
Our Company Drivers segment requires substantial capital expenditures for purchase of new revenue equipment. We use a combination of financing leases and secured long-term debt to acquire revenue equipment. When we finance revenue equipment acquisitions with either finance leases or long-term debt, the asset and liability are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet, and we record expense under “Depreciation” and “Interest expense.” We expect our depreciation and interest expense will be impacted by changes in the percentage of our revenue equipment acquired in any given year
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Subhaulers Segment
In our Subhaulers Segment, we generate revenue by utilizing our independent owner operators (who run under our DOT authority) and independent third-party carriers to assist in transporting autos for our customers in our OEM contract and spot arrangements, and secondary market auto moves. We maintain the customer relationship, including billing and collection, but outsource the transportation of the loads. The main factors that affect operating revenue in our Subhaulers segment are our customers’ excess inventory needs, the rates we obtain from customers, the auto volumes we ship through the subhaulers segment and our ability to secure these carriers.
The most significant expense of our Subhaulers segment, which is primarily variable, is the cost of purchased transportation that we pay to third-party carriers and is included in the “Purchased transportation” line item. This expense generally varies directly with the amount of Subhauler revenue, rates charged by third party carriers and current demand and customer shipping needs. Other operating expenses are generally fixed and primarily include the compensation and benefits of non-driver personnel (which are recorded in the “Salaries, wages and benefits” line item).
The primary performance indicator in our Subhaulers segment is operating margin (subhauler operating revenue, less subhauler operating expenses, as a percentage of subhauler operating revenue). Operating margin can be impacted by the rates charged to customers and the rates paid to third-party carriers.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles GAAP. However, management believes that EBITDA and Operating Ratio provide useful information in measuring our operating performance, generating future operating plans and making strategic decisions regarding allocation of capital. Management believes this information presents helpful comparisons of financial performance between periods by excluding the effect of certain non-recurring items.
EBITDA and Operating Ratio do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies, and it should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) for the period adjusted for interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation expense and intangible amortization expense.
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation expense, intangible amortization expense, and share-based compensation expenses.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income, the most closely comparable GAAP financial measure, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 95,206,021 | $ | — | $ | 27,826,592 | ||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (3,191,685 | ) | $ | (309,878 | ) | $ | 1,184,632 | ||||
| Add Back: | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,570,920 | — | 452,390 | |||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (702,621 | ) | — | 388,878 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 6,488,579 | — | 639,337 | |||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 2,415,830 | — | — | |||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 6,581,023 | $ | (309,878 | ) | $ | 2,665,237 | |||||
| EBITDA Margin | 6.9 | % | 0 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||||
| Add Back: | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,183,009 | — | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,764,032 | $ | (309,878 | ) | $ | 2,665,237 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 8.2 | % | 0 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||||
Operating ratio is calculated as total operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue.
Adjusted operating ratio is calculated as total operating expenses reduced for share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangibles as a percentage of operating revenue.
The following table provides a reconciliation of total operating revenue and operating (loss) income, to operating margin and adjusted operating margin:
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 95,206,021 | $ | — | $ | 27,826,592 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 97,528,527 | (309,878 | ) | 25,800,692 | ||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (2,632,506 | ) | (309,878 | ) | 2,025,900 | |||||||
| Operating Ratio | 102.4 | % | 0 | % | 92.7 | % | ||||||
| Add Back: | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,183,009 | — | — | |||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 2,415,830 | — | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted Total Operating Expenses | $ | 93,929,688 | $ | (309,878 | ) | $ | 25,800,692 | |||||
| Adjusted Operating Ratio | 98.7 | % | 0 | % | 92.7 | % | ||||||
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Results of Operations for March 31, 2025 (Successor) and March 31, 2024 (Predecessor)
Successor financial information presented below includes results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. We have excluded the Successor financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as it only includes immaterial expenses incurred prior to the IPO. The Predecessor financial information presented below shows only the results of operations for Proficient Auto Transport for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The following discussion takes into consideration the lack of comparability. See Note 3 —Business Combinations for more information.
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
| Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. | Proficient Auto Transport, Inc. | |||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 | Three months ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||
| Operating revenue | ||||||||
| Revenue, before fuel surcharge | $ | 87,615,128 | $ | 26,354,688 | ||||
| Fuel surcharge and other reimbursements | 5,427,840 | 1,346,459 | ||||||
| Other Revenue | 1,305,745 | — | ||||||
| Lease Revenue | 857,308 | 125,445 | ||||||
| Total operating revenue | 95,206,021 | 27,826,592 | ||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 19,288,103 | 4,487,363 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,183,009 | — | ||||||
| Fuel and fuel taxes | 6,065,255 | 762,922 | ||||||
| Purchased transportation | 47,208,843 | 17,486,378 | ||||||
| Truck expenses | 5,849,846 | 1,114,821 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 6,488,579 | 639,337 | ||||||
| Intangible amortization | 2,415,830 | — | ||||||
| Loss (Gain) on sale of equipment | 8,781 | (235,081 | ) | |||||
| Insurance premiums and claims | 4,958,679 | 591,617 | ||||||
| General, selling, and other operating expenses | 4,101,602 | 953,335 | ||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 97,568,527 | 25,800,692 | ||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (2,362,506 | ) | 2,025,900 | |||||
| Other income and expense | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,570,920 | ) | (452,390 | ) | ||||
| Acquisition Costs | (37,102 | ) | — | |||||
| Other income, net | 76,222 | — | ||||||
| Total other expense, net | (1,531,800 | ) | (452,390 | ) | ||||
| (Loss) Income before income taxes | (3,894,306 | ) | 1,573,510 | |||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (702,621 | ) | 388,878 | |||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (3,191,685 | ) | $ | 1,184,632 | |||
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Operating Revenue — The Company generates revenue from two primary sources: transporting freight for customers, including related fuel surcharge revenue and other reimbursements (Company Drivers), and arranging for the transportation of customer freight by third-party carriers (Subhauled). Company Drivers revenue, before fuel surcharges and other reimbursements, is primarily generated through trucking services provided by the Company’s service offerings to OEMs and the secondary market. Subhauler revenue before fuel surcharges and other reimbursements is primarily generated through dispatching and brokering freight to third-party carriers. Fuel surcharges and other reimbursements represent additional revenue the Company earns based on mileage driven and other reimbursable costs incurred for which it is compensated by its customers.
The Company’s total operating revenue is affected by, among other things, the general level of economic activity in the United States, customer inventory levels, specific customer demand, the level of capacity in the truckload and brokerage industry, the success of its marketing and sales efforts and the availability of drivers and third-party carriers.
A summary of the Company’s revenue generated by segment for the periods indicated is as follows:
| Successor | Predecessor | |||||||
| Three months ended March 31, 2025 |
Three months ended March 31, 2024 |
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| Operating Revenue: | ||||||||
| Company Driver | $ | 30,476,339 | $ | 4,434,719 | ||||
| Company Driver fuel surcharge and other reimbursements | 1,349,583 | 169,880 | ||||||
| Lease Revenue | 848,496 | — | ||||||
| Other Revenue | — | — | ||||||
| Total Company Driver revenue | 32,674,418 | 4,604,599 | ||||||
| Subhaulers | 57,138,789 | 21,919,969 | ||||||
| Subhaulers fuel surcharge and other reimbursements | 4,078,257 | 1,176,579 | ||||||
| Lease Revenue | 857,308 | 125,445 | ||||||
| Other Revenue | 457,249 | — | ||||||
| Total Subhaulers revenue | 62,531,603 | 23,221,993 | ||||||
| Total operating revenue | $ | 95,206,021 | $ | 27,826,592 | ||||
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Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor) and 2024 (Predecessor)
In the Company Driver segment, operating revenues increased by $28.1 million, or 609.6%, to $32.7 million in 2025 compared to $4.6 million in 2024. The increase in the Company Driver segment’s revenue was driven by the Successor period including revenue from the acquired entities.
During the first quarter of 2025, market conditions and other competitive pressures resulted in the cessation of business by one of the Company’s largest competitors. The immediate result of this development has been a redistribution among market participants of a significant amount of OEM contract business. New contract business in place at the Company is expected to ramp during 2025 to a run rate that would represent an approximate 15% increase to pro forma combined revenue in 2024 and with contribution margins consistent with the remainder of the contract portfolio.
In the Subhaulers segment, operating revenues increased by $67.4 million, or 242.1%, to $95.2 million in 2025 compared to $27.8 million in 2024. The increase in the Subhaulers segment’s revenue was driven by the Successor period including revenue from the acquired entities.
Salaries, wages and benefits — Salaries, wages, and benefits consist primarily of compensation for all employees. Salaries, wages, and benefits are primarily affected by the amount paid to company drivers, which is a function of the amount of freight hauled and units delivered. Salaries, wages and benefits are also affected by employee benefits such as health care and workers’ compensation, and to a lesser extent by the number of, and compensation and benefits paid to, non-driver employees.
Salaries, wages and benefits increased by $14.8 million, or 330%, to $19.9 million in 2025 compared to $4.5 million in 2024. The increase is primarily related to the Successor period which includes expenses from the acquired entities. Additionally, we expanded our Corporate Leadership Team to ensure we have the expertise and experience needed to support our growth as a public company.
Stock-based compensation— Stock-based compensation consists primarily of compensation for certain employees, officers, and directors as a key component of our overall compensation strategy.
Stock-based compensation increased to $1.2 million in 2025 compared to $0 in 2024. The increase is due to the result of stock-based compensation being offered following the Company’s IPO during 2024.
Fuel and fuel taxes — Fuel and fuel taxes consist primarily of diesel fuel expense and fuel taxes for the Company’s company-owned equipment. The primary factors affecting the Company’s fuel and fuel taxes expense are the cost of fuel per mile and the number of miles driven by company drivers.
Fuel and fuel taxes increased by $5.3 million, or 695%, to $6.1 million in 2025 compared to $0.8 million in 2024. The increase in fuel and fuel taxes was driven primarily by the Successor period including expenses from the acquired entities.
Purchased transportation — Purchased transportation consists of the payments the Company makes to owner-operators and third-party carriers.
Purchased transportation increased by $29.7 million, or 170%, to $47.2 million in 2025 compared to $17.5 million in 2024. The increase in purchased transportation was driven by the Successor period includes expenses from the acquired entities, as well as the expansion of our subhauler network, revenue from new contracts and spot buy opportunities.
Truck Expenses — Truck expenses consist of operating expenses and supplies incurred for ordinary vehicle repairs and maintenance costs, driver on-the-road expenses and tolls.
Truck expenses and supplies are primarily affected by the age of the Company’s company-owned and leased fleet of trucks and trailers, the number of miles driven in a period and driver turnover. Truck expenses increased 425% to $5.8 million in 2025 compared to $1.1 million in 2024. This is primarily due to the Successor period including expenses from the acquired entities.
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Depreciation and amortization — Depreciation and amortization consist primarily of depreciation for owned trucks and trailers and to a lesser extent computer software amortization. The primary factors affecting these expense items include the size and age of the Company’s truck and trailer fleets, the cost of new equipment and the relative percentage of owned revenue equipment and equipment acquired through debt or finance leases.
Depreciation and amortization and the loss (gain) on sale of equipment increased by $6.1 million, or 1507%, to $6.5 million in 2025 compared to $0.4 million in 2024. The increase in depreciation and amortization and the loss (gain) on sale of equipment was driven by the Successor period including expenses from the acquired entities.
Intangible Amortization — Intangible amortization is the amortization of our intangible assets, including customer relationships and trade names, recognized during each acquisition, as applicable.
Intangible amortization increased $2.4 million in 2025 compared to $0 in 2024. This is due to the Predecessor not having any intangible assets.
Insurance premiums and claims — Insurance premiums and claims consist primarily of retained amounts for liability (personal injury and property damage), physical damage and cargo damage, as well as insurance premiums. The primary factors affecting the Company’s insurance premiums and claims are the frequency and severity of accidents, trends in the development factors used in the Company’s actuarial accruals and developments in large, prior year claims. The number of accidents tends to increase with the miles we travel. With our significant retained amounts, insurance claims expense may fluctuate significantly and impact the cost of insurance premiums and claims from period-to-period, and any increase in frequency or severity of claims or adverse loss development of prior period claims would adversely affect the Company financial condition and results of operations.
Insurance premiums and claims increased by $4.4 million, or 738%, to $5.0 million in 2025 compared to $0.6 million in 2024. The increase in insurance premiums and claims was driven by the Successor period includes expenses from the acquired entities. We are working toward consolidating our insurance plans into a single policy, which will benefit the company by not only providing cost savings relative to similar coverage levels spread across numerous carriers, but also simplifying administration, streamlining the claims process, and ensuring better coverage consistency.
General, selling, and other operating expenses — General, selling, and other operating expenses consist primarily of legal and professional services fees, occupancy and other costs. General, selling, and other operating expenses increased by $3.1 million, or 330%, to $4.1 million in 2025 compared to $0.9 million in 2024. The increase in general, selling, and other operating expenses was primarily due to the Successor period includes expenses from the acquired entities.
Interest expense, net — Interest expense, net consists of cash interest, amortization of deferred financing fees, net of any interest income received from financial institutions. Interest expense, net increased by $1.1 million, or 247%, to $1.6 million in 2025 compared to $0.5 million in 2024. The increase was primarily due to the Successor period includes interest expense from the acquired entities.
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Operating ratio — Operating ratio is calculated as total operating expenses as a percentage of operating revenue. The Company’s operating ratio increased by 9.7% to 102.4% in 2025 as compared to 92.7% in 2024. The increase in costs was primarily due to expenses that the Predecessor did not incur, including stock compensation expense ($1.1 million) and intangible amortization expense ($2.4 million). Excluding these expenses, the operating ratio for 2024 would be 98.7%. We are working to achieve synergies across all operating companies, which should help reduce the operating ratio over time. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” section for the Company’s calculation of operating ratio.
EBITDA — EBITDA increased by $3.9 million, or 147%, to $6.6 million in 2025 compared to $2.7 million in 2024. The increase was due to the Successor period having more revenue from the acquired entities. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” section for the Company’s calculation of EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA — Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation expense, intangible amortization expense, and share-based compensation expenses. Adjusted EBITDA increased by $5.1 million, or 191%, to $7.8 million in 2025 compared to $2.7 million in 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher EBITDA described above. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” section for the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our business requires substantial amounts of cash to cover operating expenses as well as to fund capital expenditures, working capital changes, principal and interest payments on our debt obligations, lease payments and tax payments when we generate taxable income. Recently, we have financed our capital requirements with cash flows from operating activities, direct equipment financing, and proceeds from our IPO. We intend to spend between $5 - $10 million per year on new revenue equipment to maintain our desired average age of the fleet. We plan to finance the purchases through a combination of operating cash flows and direct equipment financing. Additional purchases of revenue equipment in a given year will depend on new business added as well as management’s desire to shift delivery volume away from subhaulers in favor of company drivers which will require growth in the aggregate fleet.
We believe we can fund our expected cash needs in the short-term, including debt repayment and the capital purchases described above, with projected cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under our credit facility and direct debt and lease financing we believe to be available for at least the next 12 months. Over the long-term, we expect that we will continue to have significant capital requirements, which may require us to seek additional borrowings or lease financing. The availability of financing will depend upon our financial condition and results of operations as well as prevailing market conditions.
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Sources of liquidity
In May 2024, we raised money in the capital markets through an IPO and then subsequently in June sold additional shares through an over-allotment option. The approximately $30 million remaining after acquiring the Founding Companies was used to support operations for 2024 and to partially fund strategic acquisitions. We anticipate that our cash flows from operations and available direct equipment financing will provide adequate liquidity for our planned capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025. For any new capital expenditures in 2025 and beyond that exceed our cash flow from operations, we have negotiated credit agreements with financial institutions in amounts sufficient to fund planned purchases. While we generally control the timing and extent of our capital expenditures, there is no assurance that we can obtain financing arrangements on terms acceptable to the Company.
Pinnacle LOC
On November 8, 2024, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Pinnacle Bank, as lender (the “Lender”). The Loan Agreement provides for (i) a delayed draw term loan facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $25 million (the “Term Loan Facility”) and (ii) a revolving credit facility of up to an aggregate principal amount of $20 million at any time outstanding (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), in each case, subject to the terms of the Loan Agreement. Proceeds of the Term Loan Facility may be used to refinance existing indebtedness of the Company, to finance certain permitted acquisitions and fees and expenses related thereto, and to pay fees and transaction expenses associated with the Loan Agreement. Proceeds of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for general working capital, to pay the fees and transaction expenses associated with the Loan Agreement, and to pay any of the Company’s obligations thereunder. The loans under the Loan Agreement may be voluntarily prepaid at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. The maturity date of the Term Loan Facility is May 8, 2031, and the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility is November 8, 2029.
Borrowings under the Loan Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR for an interest period equal to one month plus a margin of (x) 2.50% per annum with respect to any loan under the Term Loan Facility and (y) 2.20% per annum with respect to any loan under the Revolving Credit Facility. In addition, the Company is required to pay an unused line fee on the unutilized commitments with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility at the rate of 0.15% per annum.
The Loan Agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants that restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur debt, grant liens on their respective assets, engage in mergers and other fundamental changes, make investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, prepay other indebtedness and sell assets, in each case subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement also requires the Company to maintain (i) a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of greater than or equal to 1.25 to 1.00 and (ii) a Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, in each case, as of the end of each fiscal quarter, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2025. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of March 31, 2025.
All obligations under the Loan Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a security interest on substantially all of the property of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Upon closing, the Company drew $16.0 million from the available term debt, a portion of which was used to repay and terminate the Proficient Transport line of credit. As of March 31, 2025, there was $15.9 million outstanding under the Loan Agreement.
Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor), cash flows from operating activities of $1.6 million, a $3.7 million decrease compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Predecessor). The decrease was primarily due to a large increase in accounts receivable for the Successor during the first quarter of 2025 compared to a large decrease of accounts receivable in the prior year period for the Predecessor.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor), cash flows used in investing activities was $2.4 million. This increase of $2.4 million compared to March 31, 2024 (Predecessor) is mainly due to the cash paid to purchase new equipment.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025 (Successor), cash flows used in financing activities was $3.7 million, which was a decrease of $224,000 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024 (Predecessor).
Emerging Growth Company Status
We qualify as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. As an emerging growth company, we may take advantage of specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include: (i) reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements; (ii) not being required to hold advisory votes on executive compensation or to obtain stockholder approval of any golden parachute arrangements not previously approved; (iii) an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and (iv) an exemption from compliance with the requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the communication of critical audit matters in the auditor’s report on the financial statements.
We may take advantage of these exemptions for up to five years or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company on the date that is the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenues of $1.235 billion or more; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of the IPO; (iii) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in nonconvertible debt during the previous three years; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer under the rules of the SEC. We may choose to take advantage of some but not all of these exemptions. We have taken advantage of reduced reporting requirements in this Quarterly Report. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different from the information you receive from other public companies in which you hold stock. Additionally, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this exemption and, therefore, while we are an emerging growth company, we will not be subject to new or revised accounting standards at the same time that they become applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to those of other public companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. We may choose to early adopt any new or revised accounting standards whenever such early adoption is permitted for private companies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
None.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), are controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
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Based on this evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with GAAP.
In connection with the preparation of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, a material weakness in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting was identified and, if our remediation is not effective, or if we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting in the future, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect investor confidence and profitability.
We have identified a material weakness in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal controls over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weakness identified was related to IT general controls in Company’s financial systems and closing processes including account reconciliations and review surrounding the close process.
Remediation steps are being taken designed to improve the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting to address the underlying causes, including: designing and implementing increased controls, increased oversight and review of technical systems and engaging third-parties. Remediation initiatives are on track, including converting all operating companies to one accounting technology platform, which we expect to be complete at the beginning of the third quarter of 2025.
While we believe that these efforts will improve the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, the implementation of these measures is ongoing and will require validation and testing of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over a sustained period of financial reporting cycles. If the steps we take do not remediate the material weaknesses in a timely manner, there could continue to be a reasonable possibility that these control deficiencies or others could result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements that would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If we are unable to successfully remediate our existing or any future material weakness, the accuracy of our financial reporting may be adversely affected, which could cause investors to lose confidence in our financial reporting and our share price and profitability may decline as a result.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except for the enhancements to controls to address the material weakness discussed above, there were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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Part II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved from time to time in various legal proceedings and governmental and regulatory proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that such litigation, claims, and administrative proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to various risks and uncertainties. You should review and consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described in more detail in Item 1A of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
We did not sell any unregistered equity securities during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.
We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(c) None of our officers or
directors, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f),
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Item 6. Exhibits
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. | ||
| Date: May 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Richard O’Dell |
| Richard O’Dell | ||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| By: | /s/ Brad Wright | |
| Brad Wright | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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