NASDAQ$SAIA
Saia Inc. · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Saia's first quarter results were marked by shipment volatility and a downturn in business volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company was able to make cost adjustments and achieve a record low first quarter operating ratio.
Saia Inc. reported an 8.7% increase in revenue, a 35.4% increase in operating income, and diluted earnings per share of $1.06 compared to $0.85 in the first quarter of 2019. The company experienced shipment volatility due to the COVID-19 pandemic but managed to improve financial results through cost adjustments and productivity improvements.
- Revenue increased by 8.7% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
- Operating income increased by 35.4% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
- The operating ratio improved to 91.3 compared to 93.0 in the first quarter of 2019.
- LTL shipments per workday rose 2.3%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Saia · Revenue · Quarterly
$446M
Forward guidance
Saia has prioritized its 2020 investment plan to match its current outlook, selectively foregoing some previously planned investments until business conditions improve, while remaining open to opportunistic investments.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.8%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 66 earnings
Positive
+21.3%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-30.7%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.3% | +0.1% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.8% | -6.0% | -22.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.2% | +3.9% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.5% | -1.7% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -30.7% | -31.1% | -25.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.0% | +2.0% | -17.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +15.7% | +18.6% | +30.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -21.0% | -14.6% | -17.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -23.4% | -27.1% | -26.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +13.8% | +14.7% | +24.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.3% | +0.8% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.0% | +3.5% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +11.9% | +13.8% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.1% | +1.0% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +7.9% | +9.2% | +26.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +13.5% | +16.4% | +7.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.4% | +5.3% | -4.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -2.9% | -7.3% | -11.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +14.1% | +22.2% | +22.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +10.4% | +15.1% | +17.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.6% | -2.3% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.2% | +9.8% | +17.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.1% | +12.3% | +22.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.8% | -3.1% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +8.2% | +3.8% | +26.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +8.5% | +11.6% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -15.0% | -8.4% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.1% | +9.3% | +22.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.1% | +7.0% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.5% | +7.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +10.3% | +9.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.5% | +1.9% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.3% | +3.6% | +22.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.9% | -4.0% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.9% | +3.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.9% | +3.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.3% | -5.5% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.8% | -2.6% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +19.2% | +22.3% | +45.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.2% | +11.2% | +10.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +17.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -23.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +12.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +21.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +12.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.5% | — | — |
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