NASDAQ$SAIA
Saia Inc. · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Saia's Q4 2019 earnings decreased compared to Q4 2018, with revenue increasing but offset by investments and increased expenses.
Saia Inc. reported an 8.9% increase in revenue for Q4 2019, reaching $443.1 million. However, diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.81 compared to $0.97 in Q4 2018. The company's operating income also decreased by 17.7% to $27.4 million, with an operating ratio of 93.8 compared to 91.8 in the prior year.
- Revenue increased by 8.9% to $443.1 million.
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.81, including a $0.07 positive impact from tax credits.
- Operating income decreased by 17.7% to $27.4 million.
- LTL shipments per workday rose 6.3%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Saia · Revenue · Quarterly
$443M
Forward guidance
Saia plans a light terminal opening schedule in 2020, focusing on service execution and margin improvement through cost leverage.
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 Q4 2019
+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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