Saia Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.45
/EINPresswire.com/ -- JOHNS CREEK, GA -- (Marketwired) -- 02/05/16 -- Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering multi-regional less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload and logistics services, today reported fourth quarter and full year 2015 results. Diluted earnings per share were $0.45 for the fourth quarter and include a $0.04 per share positive impact from tax credits for the full year 2015, enacted in the fourth quarter. The Company earned $0.53 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2014.
Fourth Quarter 2015 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
- Revenues were $288 million, a 7% decrease
- Operating income decreased 14% to $17.6 million
- Net income fell 16% to $11.4 million
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.45 compared to $0.53
- Operating ratio of 93.9 compared to 93.4
- LTL shipments were down 6.2% and LTL tonnage declined 8.9%
- LTL revenue per hundredweight increased 2.1% despite the impact of lower year-over-year fuel surcharges
"Consistent with our strategy over the past several years, we continued to focus on yield improvement in the fourth quarter. With effective mix management, we realized improvements in both our yield and revenue per shipment, despite weak industrial freight volumes. We are closely managing costs across our organization and working to refine our processes to optimize all of our Company assets," said Saia President and Chief Executive Officer, Rick O'Dell.
"While it is somewhat satisfying to report our fourth consecutive year of record earnings per share, we enter 2016 with some uncertainty with regarding the health of the industrial economy. At Saia, we will continue to focus on the elements of the business we can control and stay the course towards delivering a strong value proposition to our customers," O'Dell added.
2015 Results Compared to 2014 Results
- Revenues were $1.2 billion, a 4% decrease
- Operating income increased 5% to $90.0 million
- Net income of $55.0 million rose 5.8%
- Diluted earnings per share were $2.16 versus the $2.04 earned in 2014. Both years included a positive $0.04 per share impact from tax credits
- Operating ratio improved 70 basis points to 92.6% from 93.3%
- LTL revenue per hundredweight increased 3.2% on 4.0% fewer LTL shipments
Financial Position and Capital Expenditures
Total debt was $69.0 million at December 31, 2015 and inclusive of the cash on-hand, net debt to total capital was 13.9% at year end. This compares to total debt of $83.0 million and net debt to total capital of 17.7% at December 31, 2014.
Net capital expenditures in 2015 were $113 million including equipment acquired with capital leases and excluding our acquisition of LinkEx in February. This compares to $112 million in capital expenditures in 2014. The Company currently plans net capital expenditures in 2016 of approximately $130 million.
Conference Call
Management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call, please dial 888-481-2877 or 719-325-2393 referencing conference ID #561452. Callers should dial in five to ten minutes in advance of the conference call. This call will be webcast live via the Company web site at www.saiacorp.com. A replay of the call will be offered two hours after the completion of the call through April 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The replay will be available by dialing 1-888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820.
Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) offers customers a wide range of less-than-truckload, non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services. With headquarters in Georgia, Saia LTL Freight operates 147 terminals in 34 states. For more information on Saia, Inc. visit the Investor Relations section at www.saiacorp.com.
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Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
December 31, December 31,
2015 2014
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 124 $ 4,367
Accounts receivable, net 124,222 128,367
Prepaid expenses and other (1) 34,642 37,442
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Total current assets 158,988 170,176
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Cost 995,514 891,145
Less: accumulated depreciation 456,335 407,505
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Net property and equipment 539,179 483,640
OTHER ASSETS 31,026 13,169
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Total assets $ 729,193 $ 666,985
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 54,754 $ 42,388
Wages and employees' benefits 27,834 28,777
Other current liabilities 46,360 50,176
Current portion of long-term debt 12,432 9,138
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Total current liabilities 141,380 130,479
OTHER LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, less current portion 56,540 73,897
Deferred income taxes (1) 67,417 58,946
Claims, insurance and other 35,967 36,757
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Total other liabilities 159,924 169,600
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock 25 25
Additional paid-in capital 230,593 223,713
Deferred compensation trust (3,102) (2,189)
Retained earnings 200,373 145,357
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Total stockholders' equity 427,889 366,906
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 729,193 $ 666,985
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(1) - December 31, 2014 balances have been reclassified to conform with the
December 31, 2015 adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 regarding Balance Sheet Classification
of Deferred Taxes.
Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Quarters and Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Fourth Quarters Years
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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OPERATING REVENUE $ 287,610 $ 309,648 $1,221,311 $1,272,321
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages and
employees' benefits 164,356 162,854 670,173 639,633
Purchased transportation 13,399 22,214 70,611 99,610
Fuel, operating expenses
and supplies 59,955 73,347 261,387 314,788
Operating taxes and
licenses 9,238 9,027 37,003 36,028
Claims and insurance 6,488 6,912 26,832 37,563
Depreciation and
amortization 16,495 14,758 65,020 59,022
Operating loss (gain), net 63 (36) 310 (16)
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Total operating expenses 269,994 289,076 1,131,336 1,186,628
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OPERATING INCOME 17,616 20,572 89,975 85,693
NONOPERATING EXPENSES:
Interest expense 981 1,007 4,107 4,564
Other, net (76) (50) (95) (99)
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Nonoperating expenses,
net 905 957 4,012 4,465
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 16,711 19,615 85,963 81,228
Income tax expense 5,324 6,046 30,947 29,237
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NET INCOME $ 11,387 $ 13,569 $ 55,016 $ 51,991
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Average common shares
outstanding - basic 24,972 24,624 24,919 24,505
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Average common shares
outstanding - diluted 25,483 25,565 25,471 25,463
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.46 $ 0.55 $ 2.21 $ 2.12
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.45 $ 0.53 $ 2.16 $ 2.04
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Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Years
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2015 2014
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 142,714 $ 102,170
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Net cash provided by operating activities 142,714 102,170
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of business (22,238) -
Acquisition of property and equipment (86,499) (97,750)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 818 2,905
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Net cash used in investing activities (107,919) (94,845)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of long-term debt (7,143) (7,143)
Repayment of revolving credit agreement, net (30,466) (3,317)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 2,533 7,623
Other financing activities (3,962) (280)
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Net cash used in financing activities (39,038) (3,117)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (4,243) 4,208
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 4,367 159
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 124 $ 4,367
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NON-CASH ITEMS:
Acquisition of property and equipment financed
with capital leases $ 27,054 $ 16,886
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Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Financial Information
For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(Unaudited)
Fourth Quarters
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Fourth Quarters % Amount/Workday %
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2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change
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Workdays 62 62
Operating ratio 93.9% 93.4%
Tonnage (1) LTL 844 926 (8.9) 13.61 14.94 (8.9)
TL 165 195 (15.1) 2.67 3.14 (15.1)
Shipments (1) LTL 1,499 1,597 (6.2) 24.18 25.77 (6.2)
TL 24 28 (15.3) 0.38 0.45 (15.3)
Revenue/cwt. (2) LTL $ 15.66 $ 15.33 2.1
TL $ 5.84 $ 6.16 (5.3)
Revenue/shipment (2) LTL $ 176.23 $ 177.72 (0.8)
TL $ 815.23 $ 858.96 (5.1)
Pounds/shipment LTL 1,125 1,159 (2.9)
TL 13,969 13,940 0.2
Length of Haul 775 773 0.3
(1) In thousands
(2) Revenue does not include the adjustment required for financial statement
purposes in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy and
other revenue.
Saia, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Financial Information
For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(Unaudited)
Year Over Year
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Year Over Year % Amount/Workday %
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2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change
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Workdays 253 253
Operating ratio 92.6% 93.3%
Tonnage (1) LTL 3,628 3,902 (7.0) 14.34 15.42 (7.0)
TL 741 853 (13.2) 2.93 3.37 (13.2)
Shipments (1) LTL 6,381 6,646 (4.0) 25.22 26.27 (4.0)
TL 106 122 (13.3) 0.42 0.48 (13.3)
Revenue/cwt. (2) LTL $ 15.44 $ 14.96 3.2
TL $ 5.88 $ 5.87 0.2
Revenue/shipment (2) LTL $ 175.55 $ 175.71 (0.1)
TL $ 823.86 $ 821.46 0.3
Pounds/shipment LTL 1,137 1,174 (3.2)
TL 14,003 13,993 0.1
Length of Haul 775 763 1.6
(1) In thousands
(2) Revenue does not include the adjustment required for financial statement
purposes in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy and
other revenue.
CONTACT:
Saia, Inc.
Doug Col
dcol@saia.com
678.542.3910
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