NASDAQ$SAIA

Saia Inc. · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Saia reported a decrease in revenue and operating income due to a softer economic environment, but strong core execution and customer service helped to mitigate the impact.

Saia's second quarter 2023 results showed a decrease in revenue by 6.8% to $694.6 million and a decrease in operating income by 17.6% to $120.3 million compared to the same period last year. Despite the softer economic environment, the company's strong core execution and commitment to customer service allowed them to raise prices and improve revenue per shipment excluding fuel surcharge revenue.

  • Revenue decreased by 6.8% to $694.6 million.
  • Operating income decreased by 17.6% to $120.3 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $3.42 compared to $4.10 in the second quarter of 2022.
  • The company opened five new terminals, enhancing their market position.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$695M

Previous: $746M-6.8%
EPS (adj)

$3.42

Previous: $4.10-16.6%
LTL shipments

2.0M

Previous: 32.0K+6056.3%
LTL tonnage

1.4M

Previous: 22.6+6287510.6%
LTL length of haul

892

Previous: 910-2.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$227M

Previous: -$156M-45.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$136M

Previous: -$47.1M-188.1%
Net Income

$91.3M

Previous: $109M-16.4%
Operating Income

$120M

Previous: $146M-17.6%
Gross Profit

$120M

Previous: $146M-17.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$235M

Previous: $138M+70.4%
Total Assets

$2.34B

Previous: $2.05B+14.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Saia · Revenue · Quarterly

$695M

Q2 2023-6.8%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Saia anticipates that net capital expenditures will be in excess of $400 million in 2023, subject to ongoing evaluation of market conditions.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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