JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) _ Saia Inc. (SAIA) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $79.7 million.

The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company said it had profit of $2.98 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.86 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.33 per share.

The trucking company posted revenue of $616.2 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $568.7 million.

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