earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Saia Q1 EPS $3.38 beats $2.85; revenue $754.8M +14.3%; capex ~$1B
SAIA INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$3.38
revenue$754,775,000
- Diluted EPS $3.38 vs $2.85; revenue $754.8M +14.3%; operating income $117.9M +18.9%, operating ratio 84.4%.
- LTL shipments per workday +15.7%, tonnage +6.2%; revenue per cwt ex fuel +10.5%.
- Net capex $456.8M in Q1 (vs $128.1M); full-year guidance ~$1B; includes $235.7M for Yellow Corp properties.
- Opened 4 new terminals; plans 15-20 new terminals in 2024; added >2,000 trailers, 400 tractors, 400 forklifts.
- Cash $12.3M, total debt $84.1M at March 31, 2024 vs $166.4M cash and $26.5M debt a year ago.