Compared to Estimates, Saia (SAIA) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Saia reported revenue of $839.64 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a decrease of 0.3% year-over-year, but a positive surprise of +0.75% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $833.38 million [1] - The company's EPS was $2.81, down from $3.46 in the same quarter last year, but exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.54 by +10.63% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Operating Ratio was reported at 85.9%, better than the estimated 88.7% by analysts [4] - LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Shipments totaled 2,333, surpassing the estimate of 2,320 [4] - LTL pounds per shipment were 1,355, slightly below the average estimate of 1,363 [4] - LTL revenue per hundredweight (CWT), excluding fuel surcharge, was $21.72, compared to the estimated $21.86 [4] - LTL Tonnage was reported at 1,581.00 KTon, marginally above the estimate of 1,580.35 KTon [4] - LTL Revenue Per Hundredweight (CWT) was $25.76, in line with the average estimate of $25.75 [4] Stock Performance - Saia's shares have returned -5.6% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3]