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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Saia (SAIA)

Saia Q1 revenue rises 2.4% to $806.2 million; operating income falls 4.8%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Saia reported first quarter 2026 results on April 30, 2026. Revenue rose 2.4% to $806.2 million, but operating income fell 4.8% to $66.8 million and the operating ratio widened to 91.7% from 91.1%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.86, the same as a year earlier, and the company expects 2026 net capital expenditures of $350 million to $400 million.

Key points

  • Revenue was $806.2 million, up 2.4% from the first quarter of 2025.
  • Operating income was $66.8 million, down 4.8%, and the operating ratio was 91.7% versus 91.1%.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $1.86 in both the first quarters of 2026 and 2025.
  • Net capital expenditures were $63.7 million in the first quarter, versus $202.1 million a year earlier; 2026 net capital expenditures are expected to be $350 million to $400 million.

The filing

CompanySaia (SAIA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 7:45 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-194062

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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