$SAIA
SAIA INC

2024 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000095017024019368 Filed on February 23, 2024

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023
Revenue $754.8M $751.1M $2.881B
YoY Change 14.27% 14.55% 3.2%
Cost Of Revenue $208.8M $209.7M $802.4M
YoY Change 10.87% 2.27% -8.23%
Gross Profit $545.9M $541.4M $2.079B
YoY Change 15.62% 20.14% 8.41%
Gross Profit Margin 72.33% 72.08% 72.15%
Selling, General & Admin $378.9M $382.8M $1.439B
YoY Change 14.8% 20.2% 11.54%
% of Gross Profit 69.41% 70.7% 69.2%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $48.85M $45.69M $178.8M
YoY Change 13.92% 15.3% 13.77%
% of Gross Profit 8.95% 8.44% 8.6%
Operating Expenses $427.8M $428.5M $1.618B
YoY Change 14.7% 19.66% 11.78%
Operating Profit $118.2M $112.9M $461.4M
YoY Change 19.17% 21.98% -1.93%
Interest Expense $213.0K $2.223M $3.673M
YoY Change -69.04% -431.79% 40.67%
% of Operating Profit 0.18% 1.97% 0.8%
Other Income/Expense, Net $788.0K $722.0K $2.058M
YoY Change -1851.11% -41.91% -184.34%
Pretax Income $118.9M $115.6M $466.2M
YoY Change 20.0% 23.96% -0.39%
Income Tax $28.22M $26.38M $111.4M
% Of Pretax Income 23.73% 22.82% 23.89%
Net Earnings $90.70M $89.23M $354.9M
YoY Change 19.18% 25.92% -0.72%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.02% 11.88% 12.32%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.40 $13.32
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.39 $3.33 $13.26
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 26.59M 26.55M 26.63M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 26.79M 26.76M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $12.31M $296.2M $296.2M
YoY Change -92.6% 58.07% 58.07%
Cash & Equivalents $12.31M $296.2M $296.2M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $58.14M $40.74M $40.74M
YoY Change 713.66% 463.68% 36.92%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $51.23M $32.65M
Receivables $345.8M $311.7M $311.7M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $416.3M $648.7M $648.7M
YoY Change -18.94% 22.19% 22.19%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.306B $1.882B $1.882B
YoY Change 47.06% 26.94% 17.4%
Goodwill $12.10M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $25.99M $52.83M $52.83M
YoY Change -5.67% 133.76% 133.76%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.349B $1.935B $1.935B
YoY Change 35.86% 17.71% 17.71%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $416.3M $648.7M $648.7M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.349B $1.935B $1.935B
Total Assets $2.766B $2.584B $2.584B
YoY Change 23.32% 18.8% 18.8%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $153.5M $141.9M $141.9M
YoY Change 41.64% 42.17% 42.17%
Accrued Expenses $118.5M $101.3M $101.3M
YoY Change -3.88% -26.13% -26.13%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $7.498M $10.17M $10.17M
YoY Change -48.12% -29.93% -29.93%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $337.8M $322.1M $322.1M
YoY Change 24.86% 17.5% 17.5%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $76.55M $6.315M $6.315M
YoY Change 535.19% -61.7% -61.7%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $164.8M $157.9M $157.9M
YoY Change -48.71% -50.87% -0.73%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $241.4M $164.2M $164.2M
YoY Change -24.88% -48.9% -6.46%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $337.8M $322.1M $322.1M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $241.4M $164.2M $164.2M
Total Liabilities $736.8M $642.1M $642.1M
YoY Change 24.49% 7.84% 7.84%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.753B $1.662B
YoY Change 26.71% 27.15%
Common Stock $282.1M $285.1M
YoY Change 3.23% 2.79%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $2.029B $1.941B $1.941B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $2.766B $2.584B $2.584B
YoY Change 23.32% 18.8% 18.8%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $90.70M $89.23M $354.9M
YoY Change 19.18% 25.92% -0.72%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $48.85M $45.69M $178.8M
YoY Change 13.92% 15.3% 13.77%
Cash From Operating Activities $106.5M $161.6M $577.9M
YoY Change -10.73% 25.35% 22.18%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $457.2M $99.38M $439.9M
YoY Change 256.01% 12.46% 19.72%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $5.342M -$12.32M -$8.817M
YoY Change 1383.89% -1538.9% -559.94%
Cash From Investing Activities -$451.8M -$111.7M -$448.7M
YoY Change 252.83% 27.63% 22.76%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 61.45M -3.024M -20.42M
YoY Change -604.49% -21.88% -23.54%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 106.5M 161.6M 577.9M
Cash From Investing Activities -451.8M -111.7M -448.7M
Cash From Financing Activities 61.45M -3.024M -20.42M
Net Change In Cash -283.9M 46.93M 108.8M
YoY Change 1254.2% 24.92% 34.68%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $106.5M $161.6M $577.9M
Capital Expenditures $457.2M $99.38M $439.9M
Free Cash Flow -$350.7M $62.27M $138.1M
YoY Change 3734.84% 53.44% 30.75%

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