NASDAQ$SAIA
Saia Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings
Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Saia's Q4 2022 financial performance was impacted by slowing volumes, but revenue still grew due to solid pricing and increased fuel surcharge revenue.
Saia Inc. reported a 6.3% increase in revenue for Q4 2022, reaching $655.7 million, a new fourth quarter record. However, diluted earnings per share decreased to $2.65 compared to $2.76 in Q4 2021, and operating income also saw a decrease. The company's expansion efforts continue with a focus on enhancing customer service and extending its service offering.
- Revenue increased by 6.3% to $655.7 million, a fourth quarter record.
- Diluted earnings per share were $2.65, compared to $2.76 in Q4 2021.
- Operating income decreased by 4.8% to $92.7 million.
- LTL revenue per shipment rose 15.0% to $364.44.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Saia · Revenue · Quarterly
$656M
Forward guidance
Saia plans a measured approach to expansion in 2023, with five terminal openings scheduled for the first half of the year and will be opportunistic with openings beyond those. Net capital expenditures are anticipated to be in excess of $400 million, subject to ongoing evaluation of market conditions.
Tailwinds
- Expansion efforts to enhance customer service.
- Expansion efforts to extend high quality service offering into more communities.
- Robust pipeline of more than 30 properties to support additional openings.
- Strong balance sheet positions company well for cyclicality.
- Ability to continue to invest in fleet, technology, properties and people.
Headwinds
- Slowing volumes throughout the quarter.
- December tonnage per day was down 13.2%.
- Inherent cyclicality in the industrial economy.
- Ongoing evaluation of market conditions impacting capital expenditures.
- Potential impact of market conditions on expansion plans.
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 2022
+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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