UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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SAIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Current Assets: |
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Property and Equipment, at cost |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Total current liabilities |
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Deferred income taxes |
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Claims, insurance and other |
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Stockholders’ Equity: |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
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Depreciation and amortization |
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Total operating expenses |
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Net Income |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted |
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Basic Earnings Per Share |
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Diluted Earnings Per Share |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
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Common Shares |
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Additional Paid-in Capital |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 |
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Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives |
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Exercise of stock options, less shares withheld for taxes |
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Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes |
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Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust |
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Net income |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 |
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Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives |
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Director deferred share activity |
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Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust |
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Net income |
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Balance at June 30, 2024 |
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Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives |
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Exercise of stock options, less shares withheld for taxes |
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Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes |
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Balance at September 30, 2024 |
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Balance at December 31, 2022 |
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Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives |
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Net income |
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Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives |
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Net income |
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Balance at September 30, 2023 |
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6
Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
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2023 |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Saia, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the Company or Saia). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit by the independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods included herein have been made. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from these statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Business
The Company provides national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While more than
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenues are derived primarily from the transportation of freight as it satisfies performance obligations that arise from contracts with its customers. The Company’s performance obligations arise when it receives a bill of lading (BOL) to transport a customer's commodities at negotiated prices contained in either a transportation services agreement or a publicly disclosed tariff rate. Once a BOL is received and accepted, a legally-enforceable contract is formed whereby the parties are committed to perform and the rights of the parties, shipping terms and conditions, and payment terms have been identified. Each shipment represents a distinct service that is a separately identified performance obligation.
The typical transit time to complete a shipment is from to
Key estimates included in the recognition and measurement of revenue and related accounts receivable are as follows:
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Claims and Insurance Accruals
The Company maintains a significant amount of insurance coverage with third-party insurance carriers that provides various levels of protection for covered risk exposure, including in the areas of workers’ compensation, bodily injury and property damage, casualty, cargo loss and damage and group health, with coverage limits and retention and deductible amounts that vary based on policy periods and claim type. Claims and insurance accruals related to workers’ compensation, bodily injury and property damage, casualty, cargo loss and damage and group health are established by management based on estimates of losses that the Company will ultimately incur on reported claims and on claims that have been incurred but not yet reported. Accruals are calculated on reported claims based on an evaluation of the nature and severity of the claim, historical loss experience and on legal, economic and other factors. Actuarial analysis is also used in calculating the accruals for workers’ compensation and bodily injury and property damage claims.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The Company periodically evaluates estimated useful lives of property and equipment considering its planned and actual usage, planned and actual maintenance and replacement, and other relevant physical and economic factors that may affect our use of the assets. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company determined that the estimated useful lives of certain of its trailers and dollies should be extended from
(2) Computation of Earnings Per Share
The calculation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share was as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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For both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no anti-dilutive shares of common stock that were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, options and restricted stock in the aggregate for
(3) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Management believes that adequate provisions for the resolution of all contingencies, claims and pending litigation have been made for probable and estimable losses and that the ultimate outcome of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition but could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in a given quarter or annual period.
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(4) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximated fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities, the estimated fair value of total debt at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $
(5) Debt and Financing Arrangements
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
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The Company’s liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investment in new equipment, land and structures, information technology and letters of credit required under insurance programs, as well as funding working capital requirements.
Credit Arrangements
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company is a party to an unsecured credit agreement with its banking group (the Revolving Credit Facility), which provides up to a $
At September 30, 2024, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $
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Private Shelf Agreement
On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into a $
Pursuant to the Shelf Agreement, on May 1, 2024, the Company issued senior promissory notes (the Initial Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $
Additional notes issued under the Shelf Agreement, if any, would bear interest at a rate per annum, and would have such other terms, as would be set forth in a confirmation of acceptance executed by the parties prior to the closing of the applicable sale transaction.
The Shelf Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio of less than
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the Shelf Agreement of $
Finance Leases
The Company is obligated under finance leases with seven-year original terms covering certain revenue equipment. Total liabilities recognized under the finance leases were $
Principal Maturities of Long-Term Debt
The principal maturities of long-term debt, including interest on finance leases, for the next five years (in thousands) are as follows:
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(6) Asset Acquisitions
On January 17, 2024, the Company completed the purchase of
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our 2023 audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Those consolidated financial statements include additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a company and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains these types of statements, which are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe,” “should,” “potential” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements reflect the present expectation of future events of our management as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are subject to a number of important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. These factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the following:
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These factors and risks are described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as updated by Part II, Item 1A. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and those future events or circumstances may not occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Executive Overview
The Company’s business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. The Company’s strategy is to improve profitability by increasing yield, while also increasing volumes. Components of this strategy include building density in existing geographies and pursuing geographic and terminal expansion in an effort to promote profitable growth and improve our customer value proposition over time. The Company’s business is labor intensive, capital intensive and service sensitive. The Company looks for opportunities to improve safety, cost effectiveness and asset utilization (primarily tractors and trailers). Pricing initiatives have had a positive impact on yield and profitability. The Company continues to execute targeted sales and marketing programs along with initiatives to align costs with volumes and improve customer satisfaction. Technology continues to be an important investment as we work towards improving customer experience, operational efficiencies and Company image.
Third Quarter Overview
The Company’s operating revenue increased by 8.6 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The increase resulted primarily from increases in shipments and tonnage. In the third quarter of 2024, LTL shipments per workday were up 8.5 percent and LTL tonnage per workday was up 7.7 percent compared to the prior year quarter.
Consolidated operating income was $125.2 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $128.4 million for the third quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $3.46 in the third quarter of 2024 compared to diluted earnings per share of $3.67 in the prior year quarter. The operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 85.1 percent in the third quarter of 2024 compared to 83.4 percent in the third quarter of 2023. The Company generated $419.0 million in net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2024 compared with $416.3 million in the same period last year. The Company opened eleven new terminals and relocated one additional terminal during the third quarter of 2024.
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General
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, as well as the critical accounting policies and estimates of Saia, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the Company or Saia).
Saia is a transportation company headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia that provides national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While more than 97 percent of revenue is historically derived from transporting LTL shipments across 48 states, the Company also offers customers a wide range of other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited transportation and logistics services across North America.
Our business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. Our business also is impacted by a number of other factors as discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” The key factors that affect our operating results are the volumes of shipments transported through our network, as measured by our average daily shipments and tonnage; the prices we obtain for our services, as measured by revenue per hundredweight (a measure of yield) and revenue per shipment; our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses such as salaries, wages and benefits; purchased transportation; claims and insurance expense; fuel and maintenance; and our ability to match operating costs to shifting volume levels.
Results of Operations
Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Results of Operations and Operating Statistics
For the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
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842,103 |
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775,144 |
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Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits |
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398,134 |
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344,605 |
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15.5 |
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Purchased transportation |
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65,584 |
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76,746 |
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Fuel and other operating expenses |
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198,558 |
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179,740 |
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10.5 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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54,656 |
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45,618 |
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19.8 |
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Operating Income |
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125,171 |
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128,435 |
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83.4 |
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Nonoperating (Income) Expense |
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2,492 |
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Working Capital (as of September 30, 2024 and 2023) |
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90,674 |
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346,365 |
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Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities (year to date) |
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418,963 |
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416,268 |
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Net Acquisitions of Property and Equipment (year to date) |
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873,223 |
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338,387 |
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Saia Motor Freight Operating Statistics: |
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Workdays |
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64 |
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63 |
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LTL Tonnage |
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1,605 |
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1,467 |
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9.4 |
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LTL Shipments |
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2,379 |
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2,158 |
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10.2 |
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LTL Revenue per hundredweight |
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$ |
25.64 |
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$ |
25.87 |
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LTL Revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharge |
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$ |
21.75 |
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$ |
21.39 |
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1.7 |
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LTL Revenue per shipment |
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$ |
345.93 |
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$ |
351.64 |
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LTL Revenue per shipment, excluding fuel surcharge |
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$ |
293.39 |
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$ |
290.79 |
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0.9 |
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LTL Pounds per shipment |
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1,349 |
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1,360 |
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LTL Length of haul |
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890 |
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896 |
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Quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023
Revenue and volume
Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 increased 8.6 percent to $842.1 million primarily as a result of increases in shipments and tonnage partially as a result of the redistribution of freight due to a competitor bankruptcy in 2023. For the third quarter of 2024, Saia’s LTL tonnage was up 9.4 percent to 1.6 million tons, and LTL shipments increased 10.2 percent to 2.4 million shipments. LTL revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharge, increased 1.7 percent to $21.75 per hundredweight for the third quarter of 2024 as a result of changes in business mix and pricing actions. For the third quarter of 2024, approximately 75 percent of the Company’s operating revenue was subject to specific customer price negotiations that occur throughout the year. The remaining 25 percent of operating revenue was subject to a general rate increase. For customers subject to a general rate increase, Saia implemented 7.5 and 6.5 percent general rate increases on December 4, 2023 and January 30, 2023, respectively. Competitive factors, customer turnover and mix changes impact the extent to which customer rate increases are retained over time.
Operating revenue includes revenue recognized from the Company’s fuel surcharge program, which is designed to reduce exposure to fluctuations in diesel fuel prices by adjusting total freight charges to account for changes in the price of diesel fuel. The Company’s fuel surcharge is generally based on the average national price for diesel fuel (as published by the United States Energy Information Administration) and is typically reset weekly. Fuel surcharges are widely accepted in the industry and are a significant component of revenue and pricing. Fuel surcharges are an integral part of customer contract negotiations, but represent only one portion of overall customer price negotiations, as customers may negotiate increases in base rates instead of increases in fuel surcharges or vice versa. Fuel surcharge revenue as a percentage of operating revenue decreased to 14.8 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to 16.9 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as a result of decreases in the average cost of diesel fuel and changes in customer mix.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, operating revenues were $2.4 billion, up 13.6 percent from operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily as a result of increases in shipments and tonnage partially as a result of the redistribution of freight due to a competitor bankruptcy in 2023. Fuel surcharge revenue as a percentage of operating revenue decreased to 15.3 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 16.9 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as a result of decreases in the average cost of diesel fuel and changes in customer mix.
Operating expenses and margin
Consolidated operating income was $125.2 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $128.4 million in the prior year quarter. Overall, the decrease in consolidated operating income was the result of increased operating expenses, primarily driven by the expanded footprint of opening eighteen new terminals and eight relocations during the past twelve months, partially offset by increased volumes during the third quarter of 2024. The third quarter of 2024 operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 85.1 percent compared to 83.4 percent for the same period in 2023.
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits increased $53.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023. This change was primarily driven by increases in headcount, employee hours worked and training hours in response to overall increased volumes and expanded footprint, and by a Company-wide wage increase in July 2024 of approximately 4.1 percent. In addition, workers’ compensation expense increased by approximately $5.1 million related to new claims, unfavorable development on existing claims and increased headcount. Purchased transportation decreased $11.2 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to a decrease in LTL purchased transportation miles as a result of workforce and network optimization. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased by $14.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2023 largely due to increased facility costs and administrative costs related to increased volumes and the expanded footprint. Claims and insurance expense in the third quarter of 2024 was $1.3 million higher than the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to increased claim activity and development of open cases. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to ongoing investments in revenue equipment, real estate and technology.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, consolidated operating income was $380.7 million, up 9.4 percent compared to $347.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This increase in consolidated operating income was the result of increased volumes partially offset by increased operating expenses during the during the first nine months of 2024.
Salaries, wages and benefits increased $156.6 million during the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. This change was primarily driven by increased volumes and expanded footprint, and by a Company-wide wage increase in July 2024 of approximately 4.1 percent. In addition, other employee related costs increased, including increased training hours and unfavorable development of workers’ compensation claims. Purchased transportation increased $5.9 million for the first nine months of 2024
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compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increased non-asset truckload volume. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased $56.5 million during the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year largely due to increased facility costs and administrative costs related to increased volumes and expanded footprint. During the first nine months of 2024, claims and insurance expense was $6.5 million higher than the same period last year primarily due to increased claim activity and development of open claims. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $22.9 million during the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to ongoing investments in revenue equipment and network expansion.
Other
Interest expense for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was higher than the same period in 2023 due to interest expense related to increased borrowings under the credit arrangements.
Interest income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was lower than the same period in 2023 due to decreased deposit balances during the period.
The effective tax rate was 24.4 percent and 24.6 percent for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effective tax rate was 24.2 percent.
Net income was $92.7 million, or $3.46 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024 compared to net income of $98.2 million, or $3.67 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023. Net income was $286.0 million, or $10.68 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2024 compared to net income of $265.6 million, or $9.93 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2023.
Outlook
Our business remains highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy and competitive pricing pressures, as well as the success of Company-specific improvement initiatives. Our outlook is dependent on a number of external factors, including strength of the economy, inflation, labor availability, diesel fuel prices and supply chain constraints. The potential impact of these factors on our operations, financial performance and financial condition, as well as the impact on our ability to successfully execute our business strategies and initiatives, remains uncertain and difficult to predict. We are continuing initiatives to improve and enhance customer service in an effort to support our ongoing pricing and business mix optimization, while seeking to control costs and improve productivity. Planned revenue initiatives include building density in our current geography, targeted marketing initiatives to grow revenue in more profitable areas, further expanding our geographic and terminal network, as well as pricing and mix management. On October 21, 2024, December 4, 2023 and January 30, 2023 Saia implemented 7.9, 7.5 and 6.5 percent general rate increases, respectively, for customers comprising approximately 25 percent of Saia’s operating revenue. The extent of success of these revenue initiatives is impacted by what proves to be the underlying economic trends, competitor initiatives and other factors discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”
With our objective of building market share, including through our geographic and terminal expansion, we expect there to be numerous operating leverage cost benefits. Conversely, should the economy soften, we plan to match resources and capacity to shifting volume levels to lessen unfavorable operating leverage. The success of cost improvement initiatives is impacted by a number of factors, including the cost and availability of drivers, dock workers and personnel, and purchased transportation, diesel fuel and insurance costs and inflation.
Effective July 2024, the Company implemented a market competitive salary and wage increase for all employees. The increase was approximately 4.1 percent, and the Company anticipates the impact will be partially offset by productivity and efficiency gains.
See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” for a more complete discussion of potential risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investment in new equipment, land and structures, information technology and letters of credit required under insurance programs, as well as funding working capital requirements.
Working capital/capital expenditures
Working capital at September 30, 2024 was $90.7 million, a decrease from $346.4 million at September 30, 2023.
Current assets at September 30, 2024 decreased by $208.2 million as compared to September 30, 2023, driven by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $234.9 million to fund the Yellow Corporation real estate acquisitions, partially offset by an increase in accounts
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receivable of $26.5 million. Current liabilities increased by $47.4 million at September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 largely due to an increase in accounts payable and other current liabilities.
A summary of our cash activity is presented below:
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2024 |
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2023 |
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(in thousands) |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period |
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$296,215 |
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$187,390 |
Net Cash flows provided by (used in): |
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Operating activities |
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418,963 |
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416,268 |
Investing activities |
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(868,224) |
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(337,008) |
Financing activities |
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167,451 |
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(17,388) |
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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(281,810) |
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61,872 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period |
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$14,405 |
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$249,262 |
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $419.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 versus $416.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $868.2 million compared to $337.0 million in the same period last year, a $531.2 million increase. This increase resulted from the acquisition of terminals from Yellow Corporation in January 2024 in addition to increased purchases of revenue equipment to support higher volumes and expanded footprint. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities was $167.5 million compared to $17.4 million net cash used in financing activities during the same period last year, as a result of borrowings to fund capital expenditures during the first nine months of 2024.
The Company has historically generated cash flows from operations to fund a large portion of its capital expenditure requirements. The timing of capital expenditures can largely be managed around the seasonal working capital requirements of the Company. The Company believes it has adequate sources of capital to meet short-term liquidity needs through its cash on hand, operating cash flows and availability under its credit arrangements, discussed below. Future operating cash flows are primarily dependent upon the Company’s profitability and its ability to manage its working capital requirements.
The Company currently anticipates that net capital expenditures in 2024 will be approximately $1 billion, subject to ongoing evaluation of market conditions. Anticipated capital expenditures for the remainder of the year include normal replacement cycles of revenue equipment, investments in technology and revenue equipment and real estate investments to support our growth initiatives, including the plan to open four additional terminals in the fourth quarter. Net capital expenditures were $873.2 million in the first nine months of 2024 and include $235.7 million for the acquisition of 17 Yellow Corporation freight terminals. Additionally, $7.9 million was used to fund the acquisition of Yellow Corporation's interest in leases for 11 freight terminals and the payment of cure costs. Approximately $90.3 million of the 2024 remaining capital budget was committed as of September 30, 2024.
Credit Arrangements
Revolving Credit Facility
The Company is a party to an unsecured credit agreement with its banking group (the Revolving Credit Facility), which provides up to a $300 million revolving line of credit through February 2028. The Revolving Credit Facility contains an accordion feature that allows the Company to increase the size of the facility by up to $150 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of lender commitments. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the Company’s election at a variable rate equal to (a) one, three or six month term SOFR (the forward-looking secured overnight financing rate) plus 0.10%, or (b) an alternate base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is between 1.00% and 1.75% per annum for term SOFR loans and between 0.00% and 0.75% per annum for alternate base rate loans, in each case based on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the agreement. The Company also accrues fees based on the daily unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, which is between 0.0125% and 0.025% based on the Company’s consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is subject to a maximum consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.00 with the potential to be temporarily increased in the event the Company makes an acquisition that meets certain criteria. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, if an event of default occurs, the banks will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2024.
At September 30, 2024 the Company had outstanding borrowings of $83.0 million and outstanding letters of credit $32.2 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit
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of $32.1 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2024, the Company had $184.8 million in availability under the Revolving Credit Facility.
Private Shelf Agreement
On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into a $350 million uncommitted Private Shelf Agreement (the Shelf Agreement), by and among the Company, PGIM, Inc. (Prudential), and certain affiliates and managed accounts of Prudential (the Note Purchasers) which allows the Company, from time to time, to offer for sale to Prudential and its affiliates, in one or a series of transactions, senior notes of the Company, through November 9, 2026.
Pursuant to the Shelf Agreement, on May 1, 2024, the Company issued senior promissory notes (the Initial Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of $100 million to the Note Purchasers. The Initial Notes bear interest at 6.09% per annum and mature five years after the date on which the Initial Notes were issued, on May 1, 2029, unless repaid earlier by the Company. The Initial Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank pari passu with borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility or other senior promissory notes issued pursuant to the Shelf Agreement.
Additional notes issued under the Shelf Agreement, if any, would bear interest at a rate per annum, and would have such other terms, as would be set forth in a confirmation of acceptance executed by the parties prior to the closing of the applicable sale transaction.
The Shelf Agreement requires that the Company maintain a consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.00, with limited exceptions. The Shelf Agreement also contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions related to events of default. Upon the occurrence and continuance of an event of default, the holders of notes issued under the Shelf Agreement may require immediate payment of all amounts owing under such notes. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the Shelf Agreement at September 30, 2024.
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the Shelf Agreement of $100.0 million and $0, respectively.
Finance Leases
The Company is obligated under finance leases with seven-year original terms covering certain revenue equipment. Total liabilities recognized under the finance leases were $8.0 million and $16.5 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Amortization of assets held under the finance leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. The weighted average interest rates for the finance leases at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 4.1 percent and 4.0 percent, respectively.
Contractual Obligations
Contractual obligations for the Company are comprised of lease agreements, purchase obligations and long-term debt obligations. Contractual obligations for operating leases at September 30, 2024 totaled $140.7 million, including operating leases with original maturities of less than one year, which are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Contractual obligations in the form of finance leases were $8.2 million at September 30, 2024, which includes both principal and interest amounts. For the remainder of 2024, $3.9 million of interest payments are anticipated based on borrowings and commitments outstanding at September 30, 2024. See Note 5, “Debt and Financing Arrangements,” of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this 10-Q. Purchase obligations at September 30, 2024 were $90.5 million, including commitments of $90.3 million for capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2024, the Revolving Credit Facility had $83.0 million outstanding principal balance and the Shelf Agreement had $100.0 million outstanding principal balance.
Other commercial commitments of the Company typically include letters of credit and surety bonds required for collateral towards insurance agreements. As of September 30, 2024 the Company had total outstanding letters of credit of $32.2 million and $60.4 million in surety bonds.
The Company has accrued approximately $4.6 million for uncertain tax positions and $0.6 million for interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2024, the Company has accrued $87.0 million for claims and insurance liabilities.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to the application of the critical accounting policies and estimates contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The reader should refer to our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a full disclosure of all critical accounting policies and estimates of amounts recorded in certain assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to a variety of market risks including the effects of interest rates and diesel fuel prices. To help mitigate our risk to rising diesel fuel prices, the Company has an established fuel surcharge program. The detail of the Company’s debt structure is more fully described in Note 5, “Debt and Financing Arrangements,” of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q.
The following table provides information about the Company’s third-party financial instruments as of September 30, 2024. The table presents annual principal cash flows (in millions) and related weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates. The fair value of fixed rate debt is based on current market interest rates for similar types of financial instruments, reflective of level two inputs. The carrying amount of the Company’s variable rate debt approximates fair value as interest rates approximate the current rates available to the Company.
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2027 |
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2028 |
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Thereafter |
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Total |
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Fair Value |
Fixed rate debt |
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$1.7 |
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$5.3 |
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$1.0 |
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$— |
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$— |
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$100.0 |
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$108.0 |
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$108.8 |
Average interest rate |
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3.7% |
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4.3% |
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3.5% |
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— |
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— |
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6.1% |
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4.1% |
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Variable rate debt |
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$— |
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$— |
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$— |
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$— |
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$83.0 |
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$— |
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$83.0 |
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$83.0 |
Average interest rate |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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6.9% |
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— |
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6.9% |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Quarterly Controls Evaluation and Related CEO and CFO Certifications
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its “disclosure controls and procedures” (Disclosure Controls). The Disclosure Controls evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Based upon the controls evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Disclosure Controls are effective to ensure that information the Company is required to disclose in reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are certifications of the CEO and the CFO, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act. This Controls and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications.
Definition of Disclosure Controls
Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported timely. Disclosure Controls are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s Disclosure Controls include components of its internal control over financial reporting which consists of control processes designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
The Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that its Disclosure Controls or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings — For a description of legal proceedings, see Note 3 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors — In addition to the other information included in this report and in our other reports and statements that we file with the SEC, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors identified in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds —
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
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(a) Total |
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(b) Average |
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(d) Maximum |
July 1, 2024 through |
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July 31, 2024 |
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450 |
(2) |
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$400.60 |
(2) |
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— |
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$— |
August 1, 2024 through |
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August 31, 2024 |
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3,110 |
(3) |
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$383.28 |
(3) |
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— |
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— |
September 1, 2024 through |
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September 30, 2024 |
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500 |
(4) |
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$399.49 |
(4) |
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— |
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Total |
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4,060 |
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— |
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(1) |
Any shares purchased by the Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan are open market purchases. For more information on the Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan, see the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-155805) filed on December 1, 2008. |
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(2) |
The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan had no sales of Saia stock during the period of July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024. |
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(3) |
The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan sold 4,274 shares of Saia stock at an average price of $386.60 during the period of August 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024. |
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(4) |
The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan sold 528 shares of Saia stock at an average price of $386.63 during the period of September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024. |
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Item 5. Other Information — During the three months ended September 30, 2024, none of our directors or Section 16 officers
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Item 6. Exhibits
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Description of Exhibit |
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2.1 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). |
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31.2 |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). |
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32.1 |
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32.2 |
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101 |
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The following financial information from Saia, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited), and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). XBRL Instance Document – the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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104 |
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The cover page from Saia’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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SAIA, INC. |
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Date: October 25, 2024 |
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/s/ Matthew J. Batteh |
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Matthew J. Batteh |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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