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
Revenue & EPS history
Saia · Revenue · Quarterly
$695M
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
+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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