NASDAQ$SAIA

Saia Inc. · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Saia's Q3 2023 results reflected revenue growth and strategic volume management amidst competitor shutdown.

Saia, Inc. reported a 6.2% increase in revenue, reaching $775.1 million, and operating income saw a slight increase of 0.1% to $128.4 million. The company managed a significant surge in volume following a competitor's shutdown, while maintaining customer service levels. Earnings per share remained flat at $3.67 compared to the same quarter last year.

  • Revenue increased by 6.2% to $775.1 million.
  • Operating income rose slightly by 0.1% to $128.4 million.
  • LTL shipments per workday increased by 12.2%.
  • LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharge, increased by 8.4%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$775M

Previous: $730M+6.2%
EPS (adj)

$3.67

Previous: $3.67+0.0%
LTL shipments

2.2M

Previous: 2.0M+10.4%
LTL tonnage

1.5M

Previous: 1.4M+5.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$341M

Previous: -$279M-22.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$242M

Previous: -$181M-33.8%
Net Income

$98.2M

Previous: $97.9M+0.3%
Operating Income

$128M

Previous: $128M+0.1%
Gross Profit

$128M

Previous: $128M+0.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$249M

Previous: $150M+66.4%
Total Assets

$2.49B

Previous: $2.14B+16.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Saia · Revenue · Quarterly

$775M

Q3 2023+6.2%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Saia anticipates net capital expenditures to exceed $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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 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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