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Saia (SAIA) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Saia's revenue rose $143M (+17%) from $840M in Q3 2025 to $982M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 12.4% against 14.1% (-1.7 pts).
Saia, Q3 2026: revenue $982M (+17% year over year), operating margin 12.4%, net earnings $91.4M, operating cash flow $190M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.4% | 14.1% | -1.7 pts |
| Net margin | 9.3% | 10.3% | -1.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 11.3% | 10.4% | +0.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $982M | $840M | $143M | +17% |
| Operating profit | $122M | $119M | $3.7M | +3% |
| Costs & expenses | $860M | $721M | $139M | +19% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $121M | $115M | $6.6M | +6% |
| Net earnings | $91.4M | $86.3M | $5.1M | +6% |
| Income tax | $29.9M | $28.5M | $1.4M | +5% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $64.1M | $64.0M | $97K | +0.2% |
| Working capital & other | $33.9M | $27.5M | $6.4M | +23% |
| Operating cash flow | $190M | $178M | $11.7M | +7% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $111M | $87.6M | $23.6M | +27% |
| Capital expenditures | $78.4M | $90.3M | −$11.9M | -13% |
Questions
How much did Saia's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Saia's revenue rose $143M (+17%) from $840M in Q3 2025 to $982M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 12.4% against 14.1% (-1.7 pts).