$SAIA
SAIA INC

2021 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459022006259 Filed on February 23, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
Revenue $617.1M $2.289B $476.5M
YoY Change 29.51% 25.59% 7.54%
Cost Of Revenue $177.5M $631.6M $121.2M
YoY Change 46.46% 43.35% 2.28%
Gross Profit $439.6M $1.657B $355.3M
YoY Change 23.72% 19.92% 9.46%
Gross Profit Margin 71.23% 72.4% 74.57%
Selling, General & Admin $306.0M $1.184B $271.4M
YoY Change 12.76% 10.74% 1.92%
% of Gross Profit 69.62% 71.46% 76.39%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $35.93M $141.7M $34.20M
YoY Change 5.05% 5.23% 7.55%
% of Gross Profit 8.17% 8.55% 9.63%
Operating Expenses $342.0M $1.326B $305.6M
YoY Change 11.9% 10.13% 2.65%
Operating Profit $97.61M $331.2M $50.65M
YoY Change 92.71% 83.7% 84.64%
Interest Expense -$749.0K -$3.212M -$1.000M
YoY Change -25.1% -162.04% -33.33%
% of Operating Profit -0.77% -0.97% -1.97%
Other Income/Expense, Net $297.0K $844.0K $500.0K
YoY Change -40.6% -120.88% 66.67%
Pretax Income $96.93M $332.8M $50.20M
YoY Change 93.09% 88.78% 91.6%
Income Tax $23.17M $79.54M $9.900M
% Of Pretax Income 23.91% 23.9% 19.72%
Net Earnings $73.76M $253.2M $40.24M
YoY Change 83.32% 83.05% 87.85%
Net Earnings / Revenue 11.95% 11.06% 8.44%
Basic Earnings Per Share $9.62 $1.54
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.759M $9.48 $1.51
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 26.32M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 26.71M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $106.6M $106.6M $25.30M
YoY Change 321.3% 321.3% 12550.0%
Cash & Equivalents $106.6M $106.6M $25.31M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $12.58M $32.91M $9.888M
YoY Change 27.26% 11.95% 7.69%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $20.33M $19.51M
Receivables $276.8M $276.8M $216.9M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $100.0K
Total Short-Term Assets $416.3M $416.3M $271.7M
YoY Change 53.21% 53.2% 16.92%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.280B $1.388B $1.136B
YoY Change 12.71% 11.09% 7.93%
Goodwill $12.10M $12.11M
YoY Change -0.04% 0.04%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $21.60M $21.60M $7.015M
YoY Change 207.95% 208.61% 31.34%
Total Long-Term Assets $1.429B $1.429B $1.277B
YoY Change 11.9% 11.89% 7.92%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $416.3M $416.3M $271.7M
Total Long-Term Assets $1.429B $1.429B $1.277B
Total Assets $1.845B $1.845B $1.549B
YoY Change 19.14% 19.14% 9.4%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $114.0M $114.0M $89.38M
YoY Change 27.56% 27.53% 6.89%
Accrued Expenses $149.4M $149.4M $125.2M
YoY Change 19.32% 19.32% 18.56%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $19.40M $19.40M $20.60M
YoY Change -5.84% -5.84% 6.19%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $321.3M $321.3M $275.8M
YoY Change 16.53% 16.51% 14.3%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $31.01M $31.01M $50.40M
YoY Change -38.48% -38.48% -56.92%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $303.6M $148.4M $311.7M
YoY Change -2.62% 4.89% -13.22%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $303.6M $179.4M $311.7M
YoY Change -2.62% -6.5% -13.22%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $321.3M $321.3M $275.8M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $303.6M $179.4M $311.7M
Total Liabilities $624.9M $624.9M $587.5M
YoY Change 6.37% 6.37% -2.16%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $949.8M $696.5M
YoY Change 36.36% 24.78%
Common Stock $274.7M $267.7M
YoY Change 2.6% 2.6%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $1.220B $1.220B $961.3M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $1.845B $1.845B $1.549B
YoY Change 19.14% 19.14% 9.4%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 2020 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $73.76M $253.2M $40.24M
YoY Change 83.32% 83.05% 87.85%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $35.93M $141.7M $34.20M
YoY Change 5.05% 5.23% 7.55%
Cash From Operating Activities $114.9M $382.6M $70.10M
YoY Change 63.92% 23.78% 6.86%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$130.9M -$285.7M -$25.80M
YoY Change 407.22% 23.65% -39.29%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $1.938M $7.898M $4.500M
YoY Change -56.93% -35.79% -23.73%
Cash From Investing Activities -$128.9M -$277.8M -$21.30M
YoY Change 505.28% 26.99% -41.64%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -4.766M -23.46M -49.10M
YoY Change -90.29% -64.07% 70.49%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 114.9M 382.6M 70.10M
Cash From Investing Activities -128.9M -277.8M -21.30M
Cash From Financing Activities -4.766M -23.46M -49.10M
Net Change In Cash -18.78M 81.28M -300.0K
YoY Change 6161.33% 225.12% -200.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $114.9M $382.6M $70.10M
Capital Expenditures -$130.9M -$285.7M -$25.80M
Free Cash Flow $245.8M $668.3M $95.90M
YoY Change 156.28% 23.72% -11.29%

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UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions
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96000
CY2021 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Reductions Resulting From Lapse Of Applicable Statute Of Limitations
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180000
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UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsReductionsResultingFromLapseOfApplicableStatuteOfLimitations
139000
CY2021Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
1370000
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
1052000
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UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
100000
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued
100000
CY2021Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
1400000
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
1100000
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IncomeTaxesPaidNet
81600000
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IncomeTaxesPaidNet
10000000.0
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IncomeTaxesPaidNet
15000000.0
CY2021Q4 us-gaap Tax Credit Carryforward Amount
TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount
1100000
CY2020Q4 us-gaap Tax Credit Carryforward Amount
TaxCreditCarryforwardAmount
1000000.0

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