$SAIA
SAIA INC

2020 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459021008077 Filed on February 24, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
Revenue $476.5M $481.4M $418.1M
YoY Change 7.54% 2.66% -9.93%
Cost Of Revenue $121.2M $114.2M $92.30M
YoY Change 2.28% -4.91% -22.76%
Gross Profit $355.3M $367.2M $325.8M
YoY Change 9.46% 5.28% -5.48%
Gross Profit Margin 74.57% 76.28% 77.92%
Selling, General & Admin $271.4M $278.1M $256.3M
YoY Change 1.92% 2.39% -3.06%
% of Gross Profit 76.39% 75.74% 78.67%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $34.20M $34.20M $33.70M
YoY Change 7.55% 9.15% 15.64%
% of Gross Profit 9.63% 9.31% 10.34%
Operating Expenses $305.6M $312.3M $290.0M
YoY Change 2.65% 3.1% -1.19%
Operating Profit $50.65M $55.22M $35.68M
YoY Change 84.64% 21.73% -30.26%
Interest Expense -$1.000M -$1.200M -$1.600M
YoY Change -33.33% -164.24% -184.08%
% of Operating Profit -1.97% -2.17% -4.48%
Other Income/Expense, Net $500.0K $400.0K $800.0K
YoY Change 66.67% -145.38%
Pretax Income $50.20M $54.40M $34.80M
YoY Change 91.6% 25.06% -29.56%
Income Tax $9.900M $12.90M $6.400M
% Of Pretax Income 19.72% 23.71% 18.39%
Net Earnings $40.24M $41.54M $28.45M
YoY Change 87.85% 26.0% -23.25%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.44% 8.63% 6.81%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.54 $1.59 $1.09
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.51 $1.56 $1.07
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 26.15M 26.13M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 26.62M 26.57M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $25.30M $25.50M $29.30M
YoY Change 12550.0% 5760.0%
Cash & Equivalents $25.31M $25.47M $29.28M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $9.888M $28.00M $34.10M
YoY Change 7.69% -11.67% 0.89%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $19.51M
Receivables $216.9M $226.7M $205.1M
Other Receivables $100.0K $0.00 $1.200M
Total Short-Term Assets $271.7M $280.1M $269.6M
YoY Change 16.92% 12.17% 3.14%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.136B $1.259B $1.241B
YoY Change 7.93% 20.89% 25.19%
Goodwill $12.11M
YoY Change 0.04%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $7.015M $6.300M $6.600M
YoY Change 31.34% 4.76% 17.86%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.277B $1.286B $1.269B
YoY Change 7.92% 9.64% 16.31%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $271.7M $280.1M $269.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $1.277B $1.286B $1.269B
Total Assets $1.549B $1.566B $1.538B
YoY Change 9.4% 10.08% 13.76%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $89.38M $97.10M $81.50M
YoY Change 6.89% 14.43% 5.16%
Accrued Expenses $125.2M $118.2M $113.9M
YoY Change 18.56% 10.36% 2.34%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $20.60M $20.70M $19.70M
YoY Change 6.19% 7.81% 3.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $275.8M $275.7M $248.1M
YoY Change 14.3% 12.95% 4.6%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $50.40M $100.2M $141.1M
YoY Change -56.92% -31.37% -12.31%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $311.7M $149.2M $154.8M
YoY Change -13.22% -61.33% -56.69%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $311.7M $249.4M $295.9M
YoY Change -13.22% -35.36% -17.21%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $275.8M $275.7M $248.1M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $311.7M $249.4M $295.9M
Total Liabilities $587.5M $647.2M $663.1M
YoY Change -2.16% 2.75% 11.52%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $696.5M
YoY Change 24.78%
Common Stock $267.7M
YoY Change 2.6%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $961.3M $918.5M $875.1M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.549B $1.566B $1.538B
YoY Change 9.4% 10.08% 13.76%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2020 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $40.24M $41.54M $28.45M
YoY Change 87.85% 26.0% -23.25%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $34.20M $34.20M $33.70M
YoY Change 7.55% 9.15% 15.64%
Cash From Operating Activities $70.10M $90.80M $96.90M
YoY Change 6.86% -3.09% 16.47%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$25.80M -$56.40M -$41.30M
YoY Change -39.29% -28.43% -62.35%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $4.500M $1.700M $1.200M
YoY Change -23.73% 466.67% 1100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$21.30M -$54.80M -$40.00M
YoY Change -41.64% -30.1% -63.5%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -49.10M -39.70M -74.60M
YoY Change 70.49% 151.27% -377.32%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 70.10M 90.80M 96.90M
Cash From Investing Activities -21.30M -54.80M -40.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -49.10M -39.70M -74.60M
Net Change In Cash -300.0K -3.700M -17.70M
YoY Change -200.0% 640.0% -3640.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $70.10M $90.80M $96.90M
Capital Expenditures -$25.80M -$56.40M -$41.30M
Free Cash Flow $95.90M $147.2M $138.2M
YoY Change -11.29% -14.67% -28.36%

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