Saia

Saia, Inc. operates as a transportation holding company. The firm through its wholly-owned subsidiaries provides regional and interregional less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. The firm also offers other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America. The company was founded by Louis Saia, Sr. in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, GA.

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Saia (SAIA) achieves record earnings in 2022, eyes growth opportunities

Saia's Q4 2022 performance reflects record revenue and earnings, driven by pricing power and cost management.
While facing challenges like shipment volume declines, the company remains optimistic about growth opportunities.
By focusing on service quality, cost control, and pricing strategies, Saia aims to sustain profitability and attract loyal customers.

Saia maintains revenue stability amidst shipment declines and operational focus

Saia Inc. maintained revenue stability through a strategic focus on revenue per shipment despite shipment volume declines. The company's emphasis on cost management, service quality, and operational efficiency positions it well to navigate market challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities. Saia aims for a 100 basis points improvement in operating ratio from Q1 to Q2 through volume growth and cost management strategies.

Saia navigates challenges, eyes growth amidst market dynamics in Q2

Saia's Q2 performance showcased resilience with positive volume and revenue trends despite revenue decline and operational challenges.
The company's strengths in customer focus, pricing optimization, and strategic asset ownership position it for growth amidst economic uncertainty.
Challenges like operating ratio deterioration and pricing pressure require Saia to focus on operational efficiency and strategic pricing decisions.
Opportunities in market conditions, accelerated growth, and capacity creation through data analytics offer avenues for Saia's continued success and expansion.

Saia achieves record revenue in Q3, eyes growth opportunities

Saia's Q3 2023 performance reflects strong revenue growth and operational resilience despite cost pressures. The company's strategic focus on service quality, pricing strategies, and capacity optimization positions it for sustainable growth and margin improvements.

Saia posts record earnings, plans strategic expansion for growth

Saia's Q4 2023 showcased robust financial performance and strategic growth initiatives.
While facing challenges in managing excess capacity and operational uncertainties, Saia is poised for efficiency gains.
The company's focus on network expansion, customer experience, and margin control presents promising opportunities for future growth.

Saia reports robust Q1 growth amidst strategic expansion plans

Saia's Q1 performance reflects strong revenue growth and operational improvements despite challenges.
The company's strategic focus on service excellence, pricing discussions, and expansion plans positions it for sustainable growth.
High employee engagement, stable claims ratio, and customer-first initiatives are key strengths driving Saia's success.
While facing challenges like volume expectations and macro uncertainties, Saia is leveraging opportunities in expansion and service enhancement.

Saia reports record Q2 revenue, faces mix impact challenges

Saia's Q2 2024 showed strong revenue growth and operational improvements.
While facing challenges with new facilities, the company remains optimistic.
Maintaining customer service focus and pricing discipline are key priorities.
Saia is committed to long-term value creation and growth strategies.

Saia reports record Q3 revenue growth, eyes margin improvement in 2025

Saia's Q3 performance reflected growth in revenue and shipments, though challenges like operating ratio deterioration and pricing concerns persist. The company's strengths in customer service, pricing initiatives, and network expansion position it well for long-term success. Opportunities for margin improvement, strategic growth, and investor returns underscore a positive outlook for Saia.

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Large trucking company Saia changed its rules and will not transport assembled — or close to assembled — firearms, Freight Waves reported.

Trucking giant Saia says it will no longer transport firearms that are fully or partly assembled

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today that Saia LTL Freight has opened a new terminal in Rockford, Illinois. This is the second facility opened west of Chicago by the carrier this year. With the opening of this latest terminal, Saia remains focused on building density in its network and providing customers more direct shipping points to the significant freight markets in northern Illinois.

Saia LTL Freight Continues to Expand its Northern Illinois Operations

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ArcBest, Saia report positive Q2 trends through May

SAIA's secular growth story remains attractive as it is making investments to improve its customer service and grow its addressable market by opening new terminals. While tonnage growth is slowing, pricing outlook remains attractive.

Saia Is A Buy Despite Cyclical Slowdown Concerns

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The institutional activity in Saia, Inc (NASDAQ: SAIA) has been vigorous over the past year but largely balanced between the bulls and the bears. The net of activity is $0.07 billion in outflows which is bearish but only mildly so.

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LTL-shipper Saia's (NASDAQ: SAIA) revenue growth accelerated for the 3rd consecutive quarter and to a new high but it may not matter. The truckers have been trading like a recession is already here and, based on the FOMC outlook, one may actually be on the way.

Saia Growth Accelerates But It May Not Matter

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA ) Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2022 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Fritz Holzgrefe - President & Chief Executive Officer Doug Col - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Todd Fowler - KeyBanc Capital Markets Jon Chappell - Evercore ISI Amit Mehrotra - Deutsche Bank Ken Hoexter - Bank of America Allison Poliniak - Wells Fargo Scott Group - Wolfe Research Jordan Alliger - Goldman Sachs Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Chris Wetherbee - Citibank Bruce Chan - Stifel Ravi Shanker - Morgan Stanley Operator And ladies and gentlemen, please standby. Good day and welcome to the Saia, Inc. First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call.

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) CEO Fritz Holzgrefe on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Saia kicked off a year in which it expects to grow by as many as 15 new terminals with first-quarter earnings that set several records, and with an outlook toward the balance of 2022 that sees the strong freight market mostly continuing.  In a quarter in which numerous truckload and LTL carriers have boasted about achieving revenue milestones, Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) said its first-quarter revenue of $661.2 million was a record, as was its operating ratio of 84.4% compared to 89.9% a year earlier.

Saia latest trucking company with record Q1; more terminal openings ahead

Saia (SAIA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 10.37% and 4.51%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Saia (SAIA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, today reported first quarter 2022 financial results.   Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were $2.98 compared to $1.40 in the first quarter of 2021.

Saia Reports Record First Quarter Results

Saia (SAIA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Saia (SAIA) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today that Saia LTL Freight has opened its newest terminal near Parkersburg, West Virginia. This is the second terminal the carrier has opened this year and is the first terminal for the company in the state. Parkersburg is part of the Mid-Ohio Valley and is home to many important industries including manufacturing, education and healthcare. This newest location will allow Saia to offer its customers more direct coverage as demand for its shipping services continues to grow.

Saia Expands to Meet Customer Demand; Opens Terminal in West Virginia

Saia (SAIA) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering multi-regional less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services, announced that it will release its quarterly financial results before the market opens on Monday, May 2nd. Saia management will host a conference call to discuss the results later that morning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Saia to Announce First Quarter 2022 Results on May 2, 2022

After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Saia (SAIA), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga., March 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saia Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) announced today that Saia LTL Freight has opened its newest terminal in La Salle, Illinois. This is the fifth terminal for the carrier in the state. La Salle is part of the Illinois Valley, an area that is a leader in the state's economy as its home to many prominent industries including manufacturing and distribution. With the opening of the new La Salle facility, Saia is excited to be able to offer shippers more direct coverage.

Saia Celebrates Opening of New Illinois Terminal

SAIA recently reported better than expected results. The demand environment remains strong in the near term.

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With Saia having opened seven terminals in 2021, and with plans to add another 10 to 15 in the coming year, CEO Fritz Holzgrefe took the opportunity of his company's quarterly earnings call with analysts Wednesday to talk about the challenges and benefits of building that new capacity. The earnings call came a few hours after Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) released its quarterly earnings that showed its operating ratio had strengthened to 84.2% in the fourth quarter from 89.4% a year earlier, its revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel improved 14% to $18.89 from the fourth quarter of 2020, and total revenue for the company rose 29.5% from the final quarter of 2020 and 25.5% for the full year.

Saia stepping up cadence of adding terminals

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