JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — Saia Inc. (SAIA) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $49.8 million.

On a per-share basis, the Johns Creek, Georgia-based company said it had profit of $1.86.

The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.77 per share.

The trucking company posted revenue of $787.6 million in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $810.1 million.

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