SAIA INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 24, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 24, 2026
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-02-24.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-12-31; filed 2026-02-24.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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changes in U.S. trade policy and the impact of tariffs;
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government shutdown or failure to fund services;
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Technology continues to be an important investment as we work to improve the customer experience, advance operational efficiency and support the Company's brand and service quality.
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In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05,"Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets." Under this ASU, a practical expedient is provided that assumes that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software." Under this ASU, all references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages are eliminated and capitalization of software costs is required to start when management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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risks arising from new or higher tariffs;
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failure to operate and grow acquired businesses in a manner that support the value allocated to acquired businesses;
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changes to the way LTL freight is categorized;
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costs from new and existing laws regarding how to classify workers;
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In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” The standard requires all entities with a single reportable segment to apply all segment disclosure requirements. This standard became effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted the standard on a retrospective basis for the 2024 annual reporting period with the impact limited to incremental disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
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failure to achieve synergies and the disruption to our business due to acquisitions;
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failure to achieve acquisition synergies or disruption to our business due to such acquisitions;
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The Company’s business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. The Company’s strategy is to improve profitability by increasing revenue per shipment while also increasing volumes. Components of this strategy include building density in existing geography and pursuing geographic and terminal expansion in an effort to promote profitable growth and improve our customer value proposition over time. The Company’s business is labor intensive, capital intensive and service sensitive. The Company looks for opportunities to improve safety, cost effectiveness and asset utilization (primarily tractors and trailers). Pricing initiatives have had a positive impact on profitability. The Company continues to execute targeted sales and marketing programs along with initiatives to align costs with volumes and improve customer satisfaction. Technology continues to be an important investment as we work towards improving customer experience, operational efficiencies and Company image.
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The Company’s business is closely correlated with non-service sectors of the general economy. Our strategy is to improve profitability by increasing revenue per shipment while growing shipment volumes. Components of this strategy include building density within our existing network and expanding our geographical footprint and terminal infrastructure to support profitable growth and strengthen our customer value proposition over time. The Company’s operations are labor intensive, capital intensive and service sensitive. We continuously seek opportunities to improve safety performance, cost efficiency and asset utilization - particularly with respect to tractors and trailers. Pricing initiatives have contributed positively to profitability. The Company continues to execute targeted sales and marketing programs along with actions designed to align our cost structure with volumes and improve customer satisfaction.
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The Company’s operating revenue increased by 11.4 percent in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was a result of increased volume and pricing actions, which included 7.9, 7.5 and 6.5 percent general rate increases on October 21, 2024, December 4, 2023 and January 30, 2023, respectively, for customers subject to general rate increases. Additionally, the Company experienced year over year increases in shipments and tonnage partially as a result of the redistribution of freight due to industry consolidation mid-year 2023. These increases were offset by a decrease in fuel surcharge revenue, resulting from lower diesel fuel prices.
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The Company’s operating revenue increased by 0.8 percent in 2025 compared to 2024. The increase was a result of increased revenue per shipment, including fuel surcharge, due to pricing actions and truckload volume generated through our logistics business. Pricing actions, which included 5.9 and 7.9 percent general rate increases on October 1, 2025 and October 21, 2024, respectively, for customers subject to general rate increases, were largely offset by slightly lower shipment volumes.
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Consolidated operating income increased to $482.2 million for 2024 compared to $460.5 million in 2023. The increase in 2024 operating income resulted primarily from increased volumes partially offset by increases in salaries, wages and benefits, including workers' compensation claims and related expense, and depreciation expense.
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Consolidated operating income decreased to $352.2 million for 2025 compared to $482.2 million in 2024. The decrease in 2025 operating income resulted primarily from increases in salaries, wages and benefits, including group health insurance costs, depreciation expense and claims and insurance costs. These increases were partially offset by increased revenue of $25.2 million, year over year.
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The Company generated $583.7 million in net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 versus $577.9 million in 2023. The Company used $1,035.9 million of net cash in investing activities during 2024 compared to $448.7 million during 2023.
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The Company generated $595.0 million in net cash provided by operating activities in 2025 versus $583.7 million in 2024. The Company used $552.5 million of net cash in investing activities during 2025 compared to $1,035.9 million during 2024.
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The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, as well as the critical accounting policies of Saia, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the Company or Saia). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements which include additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.
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This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, as well as the critical accounting policies of Saia, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the Company or Saia). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying audited consolidated financial statements which include additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.
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Saia is a transportation company headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia that provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While more than 97% of its revenue is derived from transporting LTL shipments across the United States, the Company also offers customers a wide range of other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America.
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Saia is a transportation company headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia that provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While approximately 97% of its revenue is derived from transporting LTL shipments across the United States, the Company also offers customers a wide range of other value-added services, including brokered truckload and expedited transportation and other logistics services across North America.
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Our business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. Our business also is impacted by a number of other factors as discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors.” The key factors that affect our operating results are the volumes of shipments transported through our network, as measured by our average daily shipments and tonnage; the prices we obtain for our services, as measured by revenue per shipment and revenue per hundredweight (a measure of yield), whether including or excluding fuel surcharge revenue; our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses such as salaries, wages and benefits; purchased transportation; claims and insurance expense; fuel and maintenance; and our ability to match operating costs to shifting volume levels.
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Our business is closely correlated with non-service sectors of the general economy. Our business also is impacted by a number of other factors and risks as discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors.” The key factors that affect our operating results are the volumes of shipments transported through our network, as measured by our average daily shipments and tonnage; the prices we obtain for our services, as measured by revenue per shipment and revenue per hundredweight (a measure of yield), whether including or excluding fuel surcharge revenue; our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses such as salaries, wages and benefits; purchased transportation; claims and insurance expense; fuel and maintenance; and our ability to match operating costs to shifting volume levels.
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Consolidated revenue increased 11.4 percent to $3.2 billion primarily due to increased shipments and tonnage, partially as a result of a redistribution of freight due to a competitor bankruptcy in 2023. Saia’s LTL tonnage increased 8.9 percent while LTL shipments increased 12.4 percent for 2024. Overall LTL revenue per shipment, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 1.1 percent in 2024 as a result of pricing actions and changes in business mix. For 2024 and 2023, approximately 75 percent of Saia’s operating revenue was subject to specific customer price adjustment negotiations that occur throughout the year. The remaining 25 percent of operating revenue was subject to a general rate increase which is based on market conditions. For customers subject to general rate increases, Saia implemented 7.9, 7.5 and 6.5 percent general rate increases on October 21, 2024, December 4, 2023 and January 30, 2023, respectively. Competitive factors, customer turnover and mix changes, among other things, impact the extent to which customer rate increases are retained over time.
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Consolidated revenue increased 0.8 percent to $3.2 billion primarily due to increased revenue per shipment, including fuel surcharge, due to pricing actions and truckload volume generated through our logistics business. Positive pricing actions were largely offset by slightly lower shipment volumes. Saia’s LTL tonnage increased 2.1 percent while LTL shipments decreased 0.7 percent for 2025. Overall LTL revenue per shipment, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 1.2 percent in 2025 as a result of pricing actions. For 2025 and 2024, approximately 75 percent of Saia’s operating revenue was subject to specific customer price adjustment negotiations that occur throughout the year. The remaining 25 percent of operating revenue was subject to a general rate increase which is based on market conditions. For customers subject to general rate increases, Saia implemented 5.9 and 7.9 percent general rate increases on October 1, 2025 and October 21, 2024, respectively. Competitive dynamics, customer turnover and changes in shipment mix, among other things, may limit our ability to retain customer rate increases over time.
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Operating revenue includes fuel surcharge revenue from the Company’s fuel surcharge program. This program is designed to reduce the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in diesel fuel prices by adjusting total freight charges to account for changes in the price of diesel fuel. The Company’s fuel surcharge is generally based on the average national price for diesel fuel and is typically reset weekly. Fuel surcharges are widely accepted in the industry and are a significant component of revenue and pricing. Fuel surcharges are an integral part of customer contract negotiations but represent only one portion of overall customer price negotiations, as customers may negotiate increases in base rates instead of increases in fuel surcharges or vice versa. Fuel surcharge revenue decreased to 15.0 percent of operating revenue in 2024 compared to 16.9 percent in 2023 primarily as a result of decreases in the cost of diesel fuel.
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Operating revenue includes revenue from the Company’s fuel surcharge program. This program is designed to mitigate the Company’s exposure to volatility in diesel fuel prices by adjusting total freight charges to reflect changes in the national average diesel price. Fuel surcharges, which are typically updated weekly, are widely accepted within the LTL industry and represent a significant component of revenue and pricing structure. Although fuel surcharges are an important element of customer contract negotiations, they comprise only one aspect of total pricing, as customers may negotiate adjustments between base rates and fuel surcharges depending on individual contract terms. Fuel surcharge revenue remained flat at 15.0 percent of operating revenue in 2025 compared to 15.0 percent in 2024.
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Consolidated operating income increased to $482.2 million in 2024 compared to $460.5 million in 2023. The increase in 2024 operating income resulted primarily from increased volumes which were partially offset by increases in salaries, wages and benefits, including workers' compensation claims and related expense, and depreciation expense. The 2024 operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 85.0 percent as compared to 84.0 percent in 2023.
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Consolidated operating income decreased to $352.2 million in 2025 compared to $482.2 million in 2024. The decrease in 2025 operating income resulted primarily from increases in salaries, wages and benefits, including group health insurance costs, depreciation expense and claims and insurance costs. These increases were partially offset by increased revenue of $25.2 million, year over year. The 2025 operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 89.1 percent as compared to 85.0 percent in 2024.
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Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits expense increased $186.6 million in 2024 compared to 2023. This increase was largely driven by increased head count to support increased volumes, ongoing business growth and network expansion, as well as, increased training hours and a Company-wide wage increase in July 2024 of approximately 4.1 percent, excluding executives. In addition, other employee related costs increased, including an increase in the number and costs of workers' compensation claims and unfavorable development of historical claims. Purchased transportation expense decreased $1.4 million in 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to a decrease in cost per mile. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased by $65.7 million primarily driven by increased facility costs and administrative costs related to increased volumes and expanded footprint. Claims and insurance expense in 2024 was $9.7 million higher than 2023 largely due to increased auto liability and cargo claims activity and development of open claims. The Company experiences volatility in accident expense from time to time as a result of utilizing self-insurance as a part of its risk management program. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $31.3 million in 2024 compared to 2023 primarily due to ongoing investments in revenue equipment and network expansion.
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Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits expense increased $91.9 million in 2025 compared to 2024. This increase was driven by increased group health insurance costs of $37.3 million related to the inflationary costs of claims. This increase also reflects Company-wide wage increases of approximately 3% in October 2025 and 4.1% in July 2024 for all employees other than executives as well as higher average head count associated with new terminal openings, most of which occurred during the first quarter of 2025. Purchased transportation expense decreased $2.7 million in 2025 compared to 2024 primarily due to a decrease in purchased transportation miles and decreased cost per mile for purchased transportation. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased by $25.3 million primarily driven by increased information technology costs associated with network optimization and support. This increase also reflects higher facility and vehicle maintenance costs resulting from our expanded geographic footprint and larger base of revenue equipment. Claims and insurance expense in 2025 was $15.1 million higher than 2024 largely due to the development on open cases and increased cost per claim. The Company experiences volatility in claims and insurance expenses from time to time as a result of utilizing self-insurance as a part of its risk management program. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $38.5 million in 2025 compared to 2024 primarily due to ongoing investments in revenue equipment, our terminal network and technology. Operating (gains) losses, net decreased $16.9 million in 2025 compared to 2024 due to a gain on the sale of a terminal of $16.4 million, partially offset by a real estate impairment loss of $1.9 million.
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Interest expense in 2024 was $6.4 million greater than 2023 due to interest expense related to increased borrowings under the credit arrangements in 2024. Interest income in 2024 was $5.2 million less than 2023 due to due to decreased deposit balances during the period. The effective income tax rate was 23.9 percent for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Interest expense in 2025 was $7.5 million greater than 2024 due to increased average borrowings under the credit arrangements in 2025. Interest income in 2025 was $0.9 million less than 2024 due to decreased average deposit balances during the period. The effective income tax rate was 24.4 and 23.9 percent for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Our business remains highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy and competitive pricing pressures, as well as the success of Company-specific improvement initiatives. Our outlook is dependent on a number of external factors, including strength of the economy, inflation, changes in regulatory conditions and international trade relations, including higher tariffs, labor availability, diesel fuel prices and supply chain constraints. The potential impact of these factors on our operations, financial performance and financial condition, as well as the impact on our ability to successfully execute our business strategies and initiatives, remains uncertain and difficult to predict. We are continuing initiatives to improve and enhance customer service in an effort to support our ongoing pricing and business mix optimization, while seeking to control costs and improve productivity. Planned revenue initiatives include building density in our current geography, targeted marketing initiatives to grow revenue in more profitable areas and further expanding our geographic and terminal network. On October 21, 2024, Saia implemented a 7.9 percent general rate increases for customers comprising approximately 25 percent of Saia’s operating revenue. The success of these revenue initiatives is impacted by what proves to be the underlying economic trends, competitor initiatives and other factors discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors.”
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Our business remains closely correlated with non-service sectors of the general economy and competitive pricing pressures, as well as the success of Company-specific improvement initiatives. Our outlook is dependent on a number of external factors, including strength of the economy, inflation, changes in regulatory conditions and international trade relations, including tariff volatility, labor availability, diesel fuel prices and supply chain constraints. The potential impact of these factors on our operations, financial performance and financial condition, as well as the impact on our ability to successfully execute our business strategies and initiatives, remains uncertain and difficult to predict. We are continuing initiatives to improve and enhance customer service in an effort to support our ongoing pricing and business mix optimization, while seeking to control costs and improve productivity. Planned revenue initiatives include building density in our current geography, targeted marketing initiatives to grow revenue in more profitable areas and further expanding our geographic and terminal network. On October 1, 2025, Saia implemented a 5.9 percent general rate increase for customers comprising approximately 25 percent of Saia’s operating revenue. The success of these revenue initiatives is impacted by what proves to be the underlying economic trends, competitor initiatives and other factors discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors.”
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Effective July 2024, the Company implemented a salary and wage increase of approximately 4.1 percent for all of its employees, excluding executives. The total cost of the compensation increase is expected to be approximately $59.0 million annually, and the Company anticipates the impact will be partially offset by productivity and efficiency gains.
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Effective October 2025, the Company implemented a salary and wage increase of approximately 3.0 percent for all of its employees, excluding executives. The total cost of the compensation increase is expected to be approximately $34.9 million annually, and the Company anticipates the impact will be partially offset by productivity and efficiency gains.
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The strategic objective of the Company is to build market share through excellent customer service, continued operating efficiencies and through its geographic and terminal expansion which should result in numerous operating leverage cost benefits. However, should the economy soften, the Company plans to match resources and capacity to shifting volume levels to lessen unfavorable operating leverage. The success of cost improvement initiatives is impacted by a number of factors, including the cost and availability of drivers, dock workers and personnel, and purchased transportation, diesel fuel and insurance costs and inflation.
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The strategic objective of the Company is to build market share through excellent customer service, continued operating efficiencies and through its geographic and terminal expansion which should result in numerous operating leverage cost benefits. However, should the economy soften, the Company plans to match resources and capacity to shifting volume levels to lessen unfavorable operating leverage. The success of cost improvement initiatives is impacted by a number of factors. These factors include the cost and availability of personnel and purchased transportation and the cost of diesel fuel, claims and insurance and other inflationary factors.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2024
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Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2025
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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” Under this ASU income tax disclosures are expanded primarily by requiring the disaggregation of the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” Under this ASU, income tax disclosures are expanded primarily by requiring the disaggregation of the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disclosures. This standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted the standard on a retrospective basis for the 2025 annual reporting period with the impact limited to incremental disclosures in our consolidated financial statements.
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Working capital at December 31, 2024 was $157.4 million compared to $326.6 million at December 31, 2023. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $276.7 million to fund the Yellow Corporation real estate acquisitions and additional revenue equipment used to support higher volumes and expanded footprint, partially offset by an increase in income taxes receivable and decreases in accounts payable and wages, vacation and employees' benefits.
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Working capital at December 31, 2025 was $169.2 million compared to $157.4 million at December 31, 2024. This increase is primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable of $9.2 million and a decrease in accounts payable of $7.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in income taxes receivable of $11.6 million.
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Cash flows from operating activities were $583.7 million for 2024 versus $577.9 million for 2023 largely driven by increased depreciation and amortization and deferred income taxes, partially offset by changes in other assets and liabilities. For 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $1,035.9 million versus $448.7 million in 2023 primarily due to the acquisition of terminals from Yellow Corporation in January 2024 in addition to increased purchases of revenue equipment to support higher volumes and expanded footprint. Net cash used in financing activities was $175.4 million in 2024 versus $20.4 million in 2023 as a result of borrowings to fund capital expenditures during 2024.
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Cash flows from operating activities were $595.0 million for 2025 versus $583.7 million for 2024 largely driven by changes in other assets and liabilities, and increased depreciation and amortization, partially offset by net gains from property disposals. For 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $552.5 million versus $1,035.9 million in 2024 primarily due to the acquisition of terminals from Yellow Corporation in January 2024 as well as decreased revenue equipment acquisitions in 2025 compared to 2024. Net cash used in financing activities was $42.2 million in 2025 versus $175.4 million provided by financing activities in 2024 as a result of higher borrowings to fund capital expenditures during 2024.
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The Company has historically generated cash flows from operations to fund a large portion of its capital expenditure requirements. The Company believes it has adequate sources of capital to meet short-term liquidity needs through its cash on hand, operating cash flows and availability under its credit arrangements. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has $473.8 million of availability under its Revolving Credit Facility and $250 million of uncommitted financing under the Company's Private Shelf Agreement, subject to certain conditions. Future operating cash flows are primarily dependent upon the Company’s profitability and its ability to manage its working capital requirements, primarily accounts receivable, accounts payable and wage and benefit accruals. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at December 31, 2024.
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The Company has historically generated cash flows from operations to fund a large portion of its capital expenditure requirements. The Company believes it has adequate sources of capital to meet short-term liquidity needs through its cash on hand, operating cash flows and availability under its credit arrangements. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has $500.6 million of availability under its Revolving Credit Facility and $250 million of uncommitted financing under the Company's Private Shelf Agreement, subject to certain conditions. Future operating cash flows are primarily dependent upon the Company’s profitability and its ability to manage its working capital requirements, primarily accounts receivable, accounts payable as well as wage and benefit accruals. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at December 31, 2025.
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Net capital expenditures pertain primarily to investments in tractors and trailers and other revenue equipment, information technology, land and structures. Projected net capital expenditures for 2025 are expected to be over $700 million compared to 2024 net capital expenditures of $1.0 billion. Estimated 2025 capital expenditures include a normal replacement cycle of revenue equipment and technology investments for our operations, and additional revenue equipment and real estate investments to support our growth initiatives.
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Net capital expenditures pertain primarily to investments in tractors, trailers, other revenue equipment, information technology as well as land and structures. Projected net capital expenditures for 2026 are expected to be $350 million to $400 million compared to 2025 net capital expenditures of $544.1 million. Estimated 2026 capital expenditures include a normal replacement cycle of revenue equipment and technology investments for our operations, and additional revenue equipment and real estate investments to support our growth initiatives.
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In addition to the amounts disclosed in the table above, the Company had an additional $24.4 million in capital expenditures for revenue equipment that was received but not paid for prior to December 31, 2024.
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In addition to the amounts disclosed in the table above, the Company had an additional $10.5 million in capital expenditures for revenue equipment that was received but not paid for prior to December 31, 2025.
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The Company is a party to an unsecured credit agreement with its banking group (the Revolving Credit Facility). On December 9, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility. The amendment increased commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $300 million to an aggregate commitment of $600 million and expanded the accordion feature, subject to certain conditions and availability of lender commitments, from $150 million to $300 million. This amendment also extended the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility from February 3, 2028, to December 9, 2029. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the Company’s election at a variable rate equal to (a) one, three or six month term SOFR (the forward-looking secured overnight financing rate) plus 0.10%, or (b) an alternate base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. Additionally, the amendment adjusted the applicable margin such that the applicable margin is now between 1.25% and 2.00% per annum for term SOFR loans and between 0.25% and 1.00% per annum for alternate base rate loans, in each case based on the Company’s consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio. The amendment also modified the fees that the Company accrues based on the daily unused portion of the credit facility, which will now range between 0.175% and 0.30% based on the Company’s consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, if an event of default occurs, the banks will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is subject to a maximum consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.00 with the potential to be temporarily increased in the event the Company makes an acquisition that meets certain criteria. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2024.
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The Company is a party to an unsecured credit agreement with its banking group (the Revolving Credit Facility) that was amended in December 2024. The amendment increased commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $300 million to an aggregate commitment of $600 million and expanded the accordion feature, subject to certain conditions and availability of lender commitments, from $150 million to $300 million. This amendment also extended the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility from February 3, 2028, to December 9, 2029. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at the Company’s election at a variable rate equal to (a) one, three or six month term SOFR (the forward-looking secured overnight financing rate) plus 0.10%, or (b) an alternate base rate, in each case plus an applicable margin. Additionally, the amendment adjusted the applicable margin such that it is now between 1.25% and 2.00% per annum for term SOFR loans and between 0.25% and 1.00% per annum for alternate base rate loans, in each case based on the Company’s consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio. The amendment also modified the fees that the Company accrues based on the daily unused portion of the credit facility, which will now range between 0.175% and 0.30% based on the Company’s consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, if an event of default occurs, the banks will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due. Under the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is subject to a maximum consolidated net lease adjusted leverage ratio of less than 3.50 to 1.00 with the potential to be temporarily increased in the event the Company makes an acquisition that meets certain criteria. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility at December 31, 2025.
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At December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $94.0 million and outstanding letters of credit of $32.2 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2023, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of $32.1 million under the Revolving Credit Facility.
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At December 31, 2025, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $63.0 million and outstanding letters of credit of $36.4 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2024, the Company had $94.0 million of outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of $32.2 million under the Revolving Credit Facility.
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At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had outstanding notes under the Shelf Agreement of $100.0 million and $0, respectively.
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At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had outstanding notes under the Shelf Agreement of $100.0 million.
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The Company is obligated under finance leases with seven-year terms for revenue equipment totaling $6.3 million and $16.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization of assets held under the finance leases is included in depreciation expense. The weighted average interest rates for the finance leases at December 31, 2024 and 2023 were 4.09% and 3.95%, respectively.
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The Company is obligated under finance leases with seven-year terms for revenue equipment totaling $1.0 million and $6.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Amortization of assets held under the finance leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. The weighted average interest rates for the finance leases at December 31, 2025 and 2024 were 3.53% and 4.09%, respectively.
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Contractual obligations for the Company are comprised of lease agreements, purchase obligations and long-term debt obligations related to any outstanding balance under the credit arrangements. Total contractual obligations for operating leases at December 31, 2024 totaled $147.3 million. This includes operating leases with original maturities of less than one year, which are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Contractual obligations in the form of finance leases were $6.4 million at December 31, 2024, which include both principal and interest components. Purchase obligations at December 31, 2024 were $27.7 million. As of December 31, 2024 the Revolving Credit Facility had $94.0 million outstanding principal balance and the Shelf Agreement had $100.0 million outstanding principal balance. See Note 2, "Debt and Financing Arrangements" of the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the credit arrangements.
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Contractual obligations for the Company are comprised of lease agreements, purchase obligations and long-term debt obligations related to any outstanding balance under the credit arrangements. Contractual obligations for operating leases at December 31, 2025 totaled $168.2 million. This includes operating leases with original maturities of less than one year, which are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Contractual obligations in the form of finance leases were $1.0 million at December 31, 2025, which include both principal and interest components. Purchase obligations at December 31, 2025 were $14.8 million. As of December 31, 2025 the Revolving Credit Facility had a $63.0 million outstanding principal balance and the Shelf Agreement had a $100.0 million outstanding principal balance. See Note 2, "Debt and Financing Arrangements" of the accompanying audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the credit arrangements.
Previous wording
Other commercial commitments of the Company typically include letters of credit and surety bonds required for collateral under insurance agreements. As of December 31, 2024 the Company had total outstanding letters of credit of $32.2 million and $60.6 million in surety bonds.
Current wording
Other commercial commitments of the Company typically include letters of credit and surety bonds required for collateral under insurance agreements. As of December 31, 2025 the Company had total outstanding letters of credit of $36.4 million and $58.4 million in surety bonds.
Previous wording
In addition to any principal amounts disclosed, the Company has interest obligations of approximately $13.4 million for 2025, based on borrowings and commitments outstanding at December 31, 2024.
Current wording
In addition to any principal amounts disclosed, the Company has interest obligations of approximately $10.7 million for 2026, based on borrowings and commitments outstanding at December 31, 2025.
Previous wording
The Company has accrued approximately $3.2 million for uncertain tax positions and accrued interest and penalties of $0.4 million related to the uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2024.
Current wording
The Company has accrued approximately $3.0 million for uncertain tax positions and accrued interest and penalties of $0.4 million related to the uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025.
Previous wording
At December 31, 2024, the Company has $109.5 million accrued for claims, insurance and other liabilities.
Current wording
At December 31, 2025, the Company has $125.1 million accrued for claims, insurance and other liabilities.
Previous wording
Description: The Company is self-insured for portions of workers’ compensation, bodily injury and property damage, casualty, cargo loss and damage and group health claims.
Current wording
Description: The Company is self-insured for certain levels of workers’ compensation, bodily injury and property damage, casualty, cargo loss and damage and group health claims.