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SAIA INC
SAIACIK 0001177702NasdaqLarge AcceleratedTrucking (No Local)DelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$3.23B
Net Income
$255.04M
Total Assets
$3.48B
Equity
$2.58B
Shares Out
26.67M
Op. Cash Flow
$594.97M
Business
SAIA INC is a transportation company that provides less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services through an integrated operating organization. It offers LTL services—including time-definite and expedited options—as well as value-added services such as non-asset truckload, expedited transportation and logistics solutions. The company operates primarily through Saia LTL Freight and complementary non-asset operations, supported by a network of company-owned and leased terminals, tractors and trailers. Saia serves domestic markets across the 48 contiguous United States and provides cross-border LTL service to Canada and Mexico through interline partners.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenue | 3,234 | 3,209 | 2,881 | 2,792 | 2,289 | |
| Salaries, wages and employees benefits | 1,580 | 1,488 | 1,301 | 1,170 | 1,064 | |
| Purchased transportation | 235 | 237 | 239 | 316 | 250 | |
| Fuel, operating expenses and supplies | 655 | 629 | 564 | 558 | 382 | |
| Operating taxes and licenses | 84 | 80 | 70 | 64 | 59 | |
| Claims and insurance | 93 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 61 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 249 | 210 | 179 | 157 | 142 | |
| Operating (gains) losses, net | −12 | 4 | 910,000 | 50,000 | −4 | |
| Total operating expenses | 2,882 | 2,727 | 2,421 | 2,322 | — | |
| Operating Income | 352 | 482 | 460 | 470 | 335 | |
| Interest expense | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Interest income | −151,000 | −1 | −6 | −217,000 | −11,000 | |
| Other, net | −1 | −2 | −2 | 46,000 | −833,000 | |
| Non-operating expenses (income), net | 15 | 6 | −6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 337 | 476 | 466 | 468 | 333 | |
| Income Tax Expense | 82 | 114 | 111 | 111 | 80 | |
| Net Income | 255 | 362 | 355 | 357 | 253 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding basic | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | 9.54 | 13.57 | 13.32 | 13.48 | 9.62 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | 9.52 | 13.51 | 13.26 | 13.4 | 9.48 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20 | 19 | 296 | 187 | 107 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,094 in 2025 and $4,224 in 2024 | 332 | 323 | 312 | 290 | 277 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 36 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 20 | |
| Income tax receivable | 33 | 44 | 1 | 23 | — | |
| Other current assets | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | |
| Total current assets | 435 | 436 | 649 | 531 | 416 | |
| Property and Equipment, at cost | 4,259 | 3,790 | 2,882 | 2,479 | 2,145 | |
| Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization | 1,415 | 1,233 | 1,118 | 996 | 864 | |
| Net property and equipment | 2,844 | 2,557 | 1,763 | 1,483 | 1,280 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | 150 | 127 | 119 | 120 | 108 | |
| Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles, net | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | |
| Other Noncurrent Assets | 38 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 22 | |
| Total assets | 3,483 | 3,167 | 2,584 | 2,175 | 1,845 | |
| Accounts payable | 107 | 115 | 142 | 100 | 114 | |
| Wages, vacation and employees benefits | 51 | 50 | 76 | 67 | 73 | |
| Claims and insurance accruals | 46 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 55 | |
| Other current liabilities | 32 | 38 | 27 | 23 | 39 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 980,000 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 19 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | |
| Total current liabilities | 265 | 278 | 322 | 274 | 321 | |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 163 | 195 | 6 | 16 | 31 | |
| Operating lease liability, less current portion | 113 | 97 | 96 | 99 | 88 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 284 | 219 | 156 | 146 | 124 | |
| Claims, insurance and other | 79 | 66 | 61 | 60 | 60 | |
| Total other liabilities | 640 | 577 | 320 | 321 | 304 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 26,645,402 and 26,598,512 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 27,000 | 27,000 | 27,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 308 | 295 | 285 | 277 | 275 | |
| Deferred compensation trust, 70,053 and 70,100 shares of common stock at cost at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −9 | −8 | −6 | −5 | −4 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,279 | 2,024 | 1,662 | 1,307 | 950 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 2,578 | 2,311 | 1,941 | 1,579 | 1,220 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 3,483 | 3,167 | 2,584 | 2,175 | 1,845 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 255 | 362 | 355 | 357 | 253 | |
| Allowance for credit losses | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 65 | 63 | 10 | 22 | 4 | |
| (Gain) loss from property disposals, net | −12 | 4 | 910,000 | 50,000 | −4 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 17 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | |
| Accounts receivable | −17 | −15 | −23 | −17 | −63 | |
| Accounts payable | 7 | −816,000 | 11 | −10 | 17 | |
| Change in other assets and liabilities, net | 24 | −58 | 32 | −49 | 22 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 595 | 584 | 578 | 473 | 383 | |
| Acquisition of property and equipment | −568 | −1,044 | −440 | −367 | −286 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 24 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| Other | −8 | 5 | −12 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −553 | −1,036 | −449 | −366 | −278 | |
| Repayments of revolving credit facility | −1,023 | −1,060 | 0 | −1 | −43 | |
| Borrowings of revolving credit facility | 992 | 1,154 | 0 | 1 | 43 | |
| Borrowings on private shelf agreement | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Shares withheld for taxes | −9 | −9 | −9 | −12 | −7 | |
| Repayment of finance leases | −5 | −10 | −15 | −19 | −21 | |
| Other financing activity | 0 | −2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −42 | 175 | −20 | −27 | −23 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 247,000 | −277 | 109 | 81 | 81 |
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