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Saia (SAIA) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Saia gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 2, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 0 times and lowered it once.
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $350M–$400M (Feb 10, 2026) → reaffirmed $350M–$400M (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $350M–$400M (Jul 30, 2026) → lowered $350M (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $700M (Feb 3, 2025) → lowered $650M (Apr 25, 2025) → lowered $600M–$650M (Jul 25, 2025) → lowered $550M–$600M (Oct 30, 2025) | $568M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $1.0B (Feb 2, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.0B (Apr 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.0B (Jul 26, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.0B (Oct 25, 2024) | $1.0B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $0.41 (Feb 10, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Saia, Q3 2026: revenue $982M (+17% year over year), operating margin 12.4%, net earnings $91.4M, operating cash flow $190M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Saia beat its guidance?
Saia gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 2, 2024. Its releases raised guidance 0 times and lowered it once.
How often does Saia raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 0 times and lowered it once since Feb 2, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.