$SAIA
SAIA INC

2024 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000095017024117401 Filed on October 25, 2024

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
Revenue $842.1M
YoY Change 8.64%
Cost Of Revenue $224.3M
YoY Change 1.5%
Gross Profit $617.8M
YoY Change 11.49%
Gross Profit Margin 73.36%
Selling, General & Admin $437.4M
YoY Change 15.21%
% of Gross Profit 70.79%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $54.66M
YoY Change 19.81%
% of Gross Profit 8.85%
Operating Expenses $492.0M
YoY Change 15.68%
Operating Profit $125.2M
YoY Change -2.54%
Interest Expense -$2.952M
YoY Change -750.22%
% of Operating Profit -2.36%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$2.492M
YoY Change -237.53%
Pretax Income $122.7M
YoY Change -5.81%
Income Tax $29.93M
% Of Pretax Income 24.4%
Net Earnings $92.75M
YoY Change -5.56%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.01%
Basic Earnings Per Share $3.47
Diluted Earnings Per Share $3.46
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 26.60M 26.59M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 26.79M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $14.41M
YoY Change -94.22%
Cash & Equivalents $14.41M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $6.471M
YoY Change -13.4%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $35.75M
Receivables $372.4M
Other Receivables $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $437.3M
YoY Change -32.26%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.482B
YoY Change 48.31%
Goodwill
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $24.88M
YoY Change 10.09%
Total Long-Term Assets $2.645B
YoY Change 43.76%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $437.3M
Total Long-Term Assets $2.645B
Total Assets $3.082B
YoY Change 24.01%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $161.2M
YoY Change 43.21%
Accrued Expenses $96.29M
YoY Change -36.06%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $6.761M
YoY Change -38.54%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $346.7M
YoY Change 15.86%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $184.2M
YoY Change 2202.53%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $504.0M
YoY Change 49.71%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $504.0M
YoY Change 49.71%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $346.7M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $504.0M
Total Liabilities $850.6M
YoY Change 33.78%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $1.948B
YoY Change 23.85%
Common Stock $291.3M
YoY Change 3.24%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $2.231B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.082B
YoY Change 24.01%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2024 Q4 2024 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $92.75M
YoY Change -5.56%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $54.66M
YoY Change 19.81%
Cash From Operating Activities $181.7M
YoY Change 45.49%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $193.4M
YoY Change 70.38%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.436M
YoY Change -52.13%
Cash From Investing Activities -$191.9M
YoY Change 73.71%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 13.46M
YoY Change -13562.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 181.7M
Cash From Investing Activities -191.9M
Cash From Financing Activities 13.46M
Net Change In Cash 3.236M
YoY Change -77.37%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $181.7M
Capital Expenditures $193.4M
Free Cash Flow -$11.66M
YoY Change -202.3%

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