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

Saia Q3 revenue rises 17.0% to a record $982.5 million; $250 million buyback approved

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Saia reported record third quarter revenue of $982.5 million, up 17.0%, and diluted EPS of $3.41, up 21.4% from adjusted EPS of $2.81 a year earlier. The Board also authorized repurchases of up to $250 million of common stock.

Key points

  • Q3 revenue rose 17.0% to $982.5 million; tonnage per workday up 8.9%, shipments per workday up 0.8%
  • Diluted EPS of $3.41 versus adjusted $2.81 in Q3 2025; operating ratio 87.6%, unchanged from adjusted prior-year level
  • Board authorized up to $250 million in share repurchases; ended quarter with $203 million cash and $100.0 million total debt
  • Management expects Q4 operating ratio improvement of over 200 basis points year over year, based on October trends

The filing

CompanySaia (SAIA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 4:39 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-447459

Items reported: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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