$SAIA
SAIA INC

2015 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459017002318 Filed on February 24, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2015 Q4 2015 Q2 2015 Q1
Revenue $287.6M $323.5M $293.0M
YoY Change -7.12% -2.09% -2.24%
Cost Of Revenue $73.40M $89.30M $84.90M
YoY Change -23.22% -18.22% -16.76%
Gross Profit $214.3M $234.1M $208.2M
YoY Change 0.09% 5.83% 5.26%
Gross Profit Margin 74.51% 72.37% 71.05%
Selling, General & Admin $180.1M $186.2M $171.7M
YoY Change 0.73% 1.53% 1.78%
% of Gross Profit 84.04% 79.54% 82.47%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $16.50M $16.56M $15.20M
YoY Change 12.24% 9.77% 9.81%
% of Gross Profit 7.7% 7.07% 7.3%
Operating Expenses $196.6M $202.9M $186.9M
YoY Change 1.6% 2.22% 2.41%
Operating Profit $17.62M $31.28M $21.23M
YoY Change -14.37% 37.55% 39.41%
Interest Expense -$1.000M $1.074M $1.019M
YoY Change 0.0% -8.75% -22.57%
% of Operating Profit -5.68% 3.43% 4.8%
Other Income/Expense, Net $100.0K -$1.060M -$968.0K
YoY Change 0.0% -7.18% -24.73%
Pretax Income $16.70M $30.22M $20.27M
YoY Change -14.8% 39.92% 45.32%
Income Tax $5.300M $11.00M $7.660M
% Of Pretax Income 31.74% 36.4% 37.8%
Net Earnings $11.39M $19.25M $12.61M
YoY Change -16.08% 41.86% 46.98%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.96% 5.95% 4.3%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.77 $0.51
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.46 $0.75 $0.49
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 25.09M shares 24.80M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 25.51M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2015 Q4 2015 Q2 2015 Q1
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $100.0K $3.700M $200.0K
YoY Change -97.73% 105.56% -75.0%
Cash & Equivalents $124.0K $3.700M $196.0K
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $4.701M $44.10M $55.50M
YoY Change -13.27% 0.46% 27.29%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $124.2M $146.2M $140.3M
Other Receivables $15.80M $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $159.0M $194.0M $196.0M
YoY Change -16.16% -0.26% 5.18%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $539.2M $527.6M $507.2M
YoY Change 11.48% 11.27% 14.42%
Goodwill $12.03M $29.42M $30.99M
YoY Change 129.88% 246.89% 258.85%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $4.039M $5.300M $5.323M
YoY Change -19.14% -4.38% -4.33%
Total Long-Term Assets $570.2M $562.3M $543.5M
YoY Change 14.77% 15.18% 18.8%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $159.0M $194.0M $196.0M
Total Long-Term Assets $570.2M $562.3M $543.5M
Total Assets $729.2M $756.3M $739.5M
YoY Change 6.23% 10.78% 14.86%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $54.75M $49.90M $57.35M
YoY Change 29.17% -20.65% -13.24%
Accrued Expenses $54.70M $38.80M $33.20M
YoY Change -5.85% 12.46% 11.41%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $12.40M $11.20M $9.560M
YoY Change 35.7% 56.8% 33.84%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $141.4M $149.0M $147.0M
YoY Change 8.35% -2.89% -5.66%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $56.50M $97.40M $98.08M
YoY Change -23.54% 9.94% 35.14%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $159.9M $34.70M $38.30M
YoY Change -15.41% -17.18% 19.31%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $159.9M $206.3M $213.2M
YoY Change -15.41% 3.68% 23.08%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $141.4M $149.0M $147.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $159.9M $206.3M $213.2M
Total Liabilities $301.3M $355.3M $360.3M
YoY Change -5.71% 0.82% 9.47%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $200.4M $177.2M $158.0M
YoY Change 37.85% 53.41% 54.95%
Common Stock $230.6M $226.9M $223.9M
YoY Change 3.08% 4.59% 4.11%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $427.9M $401.0M $379.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $729.2M $756.3M $739.5M
YoY Change 6.23% 10.79% 14.86%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2015 Q4 2015 Q2 2015 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $11.39M $19.25M $12.61M
YoY Change -16.08% 41.86% 46.98%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $16.50M $16.56M $15.20M
YoY Change 12.24% 9.77% 9.81%
Cash From Operating Activities $31.80M $40.80M $26.20M
YoY Change 211.76% -4.67% 536.08%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$17.70M -$26.40M $30.06M
YoY Change -1.67% -55.03% 258.8%
Acquisitions $23.08M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $200.0K $1.100M -$22.80M
YoY Change -33.33% 450.0% -11500.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$17.50M -$25.30M -$52.90M
YoY Change -0.57% -56.75% 543.32%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -18.70M -12.10M 22.50M
YoY Change -506.52% -172.89% 370.02%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 31.80M 40.80M 26.20M
Cash From Investing Activities -17.50M -25.30M -52.90M
Cash From Financing Activities -18.70M -12.10M 22.50M
Net Change In Cash -4.400M 3.400M -4.200M
YoY Change 57.14% 277.78% -714.93%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $31.80M $40.80M $26.20M
Capital Expenditures -$17.70M -$26.40M $30.06M
Free Cash Flow $49.50M $67.20M -$3.864M
YoY Change 75.53% -33.79% -9.3%

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