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How Saia (SAIA) makes money
Saia (SAIA) made $982M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +17% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $982M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $122M | 12.4% |
| Income tax | $29.9M | 3.0% |
| Net earnings | $91.4M | 9.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $190M | 19.3% |
| Free cash flow | $111M | 11.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $982M | +17% |
| Q2 2026 | $956M | +17% |
| Q1 2026 | $806M | +2% |
| Q4 2025 | $790M | +0.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $840M | -0.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $817M | -0.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $788M | +4% |
From Saia's 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Saia make money?
Saia (SAIA) made $982M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +17% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 12¢ was left as operating profit, 9¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Saia's profit margin?
Net earnings were $91.4M, 9.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 12.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.