Saia, Inc. reported its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024, revealing a revenue of $789.0 million, marking a 5.0% increase compared to the previous year. The company's diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $2.84, which, while beating the analyst estimate of $2.78, represented a decline from $3.33 in the same quarter last year. Operating income fell to $101.5 million, reflecting a 9.9% decrease, and the operating ratio increased to 87.1% from 85.0%. Despite the profit dip, Saia achieved a record revenue of $3.21 billion for the full year 2024. The company's shares rose by 4.9% in pre-market trading following the announcement of these results, which were better than expected, with sales also surpassing estimates.