Saia (SAIA) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Viewpoint - Saia reported a revenue of $787.58 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.3%, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $810.08 million, resulting in a revenue surprise of -2.78% [1] - The company's EPS was $1.86, significantly lower than the $3.38 reported in the same quarter last year, leading to an EPS surprise of -32.85% against the consensus estimate of $2.77 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Operating Ratio was reported at 91.1%, which is higher than the five-analyst average estimate of 87.6% [4] - LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Shipments totaled 2,170, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of 2,219 [4] - LTL Revenue Per Hundredweight (CWT) was $24.97, exceeding the three-analyst average estimate of $24.75 [4] - LTL pounds per shipment were 1,424, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of 1,405 [4] - LTL Tonnage was reported at 1,545 KTon, compared to the three-analyst average estimate of 1,558.55 KTon [4] - LTL revenue per CWT, excluding fuel surcharge, was $21.12, lower than the average estimate of $21.50 [4] - LTL revenue per shipment, excluding fuel surcharge, was $300.76, compared to the average estimate of $302.52 [4] - LTL revenue per shipment was $355.48, slightly above the two-analyst average estimate of $353.03 [4] Stock Performance - Saia's shares have returned -5.8% over the past month, compared to a -4.8% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]