$SAIA
SAIA INC

2018 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459019004105 Filed on February 25, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
Revenue $406.8M $353.3M $350.1M
YoY Change 15.14% 17.66% 10.62%
Cost Of Revenue $108.5M $99.50M $96.70M
YoY Change 9.05% -4.14% 28.93%
Gross Profit $298.3M $260.7M $260.3M
YoY Change 14.42% 14.14% 7.83%
Gross Profit Margin 73.34% 73.8% 74.36%
Selling, General & Admin $237.7M $215.0M $214.1M
YoY Change 10.56% 12.21% 7.75%
% of Gross Profit 79.68% 82.47% 82.25%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $27.20M $22.50M $22.34M
YoY Change 20.89% 16.58% 12.25%
% of Gross Profit 9.12% 8.63% 8.58%
Operating Expenses $264.9M $237.8M $235.7M
YoY Change 11.4% 12.65% 7.72%
Operating Profit $33.34M $22.93M $24.57M
YoY Change 45.39% 33.4% 8.5%
Interest Expense -$1.300M -$1.300M -$1.300M
YoY Change 0.0% 30.0% 8.33%
% of Operating Profit -3.9% -5.67% -5.29%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$300.0K $100.0K $100.0K
YoY Change -400.0% 0.0%
Pretax Income $31.70M $21.80M $23.40M
YoY Change 45.41% 34.57% 8.33%
Income Tax $6.300M $7.900M $9.000M
% Of Pretax Income 19.87% 36.24% 38.46%
Net Earnings $25.38M $47.79M $14.37M
YoY Change -46.89% 361.82% 3.96%
Net Earnings / Revenue 6.24% 13.53% 4.11%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.98 $1.87 $0.56
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.97 $1.82 $0.55
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 25.69M 25.53M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 26.11M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.200M $4.700M $100.0K
YoY Change -53.19% 213.33% -87.5%
Cash & Equivalents $2.194M $4.720M $81.00K
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $7.121M $7.047M $28.40M
YoY Change 1.05% 28.15% 27.93%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $20.62M $17.54M
Receivables $181.6M $170.3M $172.1M
Other Receivables $1.800M $3.600M $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $213.4M $203.2M $200.6M
YoY Change 4.98% 22.2% 20.55%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $893.1M $735.8M $722.8M
YoY Change 21.38% 21.79% 18.12%
Goodwill $12.11M $12.11M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $4.648M $4.259M $5.000M
YoY Change 9.13% -2.63% 11.11%
Total Long-Term Assets $920.4M $764.1M $752.1M
YoY Change 20.46% 20.54% 17.11%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $213.4M $203.2M $200.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $920.4M $764.1M $752.1M
Total Assets $1.134B $967.3M $952.7M
YoY Change 17.21% 20.88% 17.82%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $78.99M $57.44M $63.70M
YoY Change 37.53% 27.59% 32.43%
Accrued Expenses $89.10M $75.60M $81.80M
YoY Change 17.86% 16.85% 113.58%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $18.10M $14.10M $17.10M
YoY Change 28.37% -16.07% 2.4%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $209.3M $166.9M $183.5M
YoY Change 25.39% 15.27% 19.62%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $104.8M $118.8M $110.2M
YoY Change -11.78% 108.42% 42.19%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $228.6M $217.9M $37.20M
YoY Change 4.9% 26.43% 7.2%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $228.6M $217.9M $147.4M
YoY Change 4.9% 26.43% 31.37%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $209.3M $166.9M $183.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $228.6M $217.9M $147.4M
Total Liabilities $437.9M $384.8M $421.0M
YoY Change 13.79% 21.33% 23.93%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $444.5M $339.5M
YoY Change 30.92% 36.69%
Common Stock $254.8M $246.5M
YoY Change 3.36% 3.62%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $695.9M $582.5M $531.8M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.134B $967.3M $952.7M
YoY Change 17.21% 20.88% 17.82%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2018 Q4 2017 Q4 2017 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $25.38M $47.79M $14.37M
YoY Change -46.89% 361.82% 3.96%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $27.20M $22.50M $22.34M
YoY Change 20.89% 16.58% 12.25%
Cash From Operating Activities $69.30M $30.10M $48.40M
YoY Change 130.23% 4.88% -6.74%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$68.50M -$31.00M -$28.40M
YoY Change 120.97% 195.24% 317.65%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $300.0K $2.100M $2.200M
YoY Change -85.71% 200.0% 450.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$68.20M -$28.90M -$26.20M
YoY Change 135.99% 191.92% 315.87%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 500.0K 3.500M -22.60M
YoY Change -85.71% -119.34% -50.0%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 69.30M 30.10M 48.40M
Cash From Investing Activities -68.20M -28.90M -26.20M
Cash From Financing Activities 500.0K 3.500M -22.60M
Net Change In Cash 1.600M 4.700M -400.0K
YoY Change -65.96% 571.43% -200.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $69.30M $30.10M $48.40M
Capital Expenditures -$68.50M -$31.00M -$28.40M
Free Cash Flow $137.8M $61.10M $76.80M
YoY Change 125.53% 55.87% 30.83%

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