NYSE$MATX
Matson Inc. · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Matson's financial performance declined due to lower contribution from China service and decreased volumes in domestic ocean tradelanes.
Matson reported a decrease in net income and EPS for Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022, primarily due to lower volumes and freight rates in the China service and decreased volumes in Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. The Logistics segment also experienced a decrease in operating income. However, the company expects improved trade dynamics in the second half of 2023 and anticipates Q2 operating income to be higher than Q1.
- Q1 2023 EPS was $0.94, a decrease from $8.23 in Q1 2022.
- Net income for Q1 2023 was $34.0 million, compared to $339.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Consolidated revenue for Q1 2023 was $704.8 million, down from $1,165.5 million in Q1 2022.
- The company repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares in Q1 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Matson · Revenue · Quarterly
$705M
Revenue by segment
Matson · $705M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Ocean Transportation$551M-41.6%78.2%
- Logistics$154M-30.6%21.8%
Forward guidance
Matson expects consolidated operating income in the second quarter of 2023 to be higher than the first quarter.
Tailwinds
- Normal seasonality to return to domestic tradelanes
- Normal seasonality to return to Logistics
- Continued economic growth in Alaska to be supportive of improved freight demand
- Additional three million shares approved for share repurchase program
- Committed to the return of excess capital to shareholders
Headwinds
- China service to experience freight demand levels below normalized conditions
- Muted freight demand in Hawaii
- Muted freight demand in Guam
- Higher inflation creates uncertainty in the economic growth trajectory
- Higher interest rates create uncertainty in the economic growth trajectory
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
34 / 69 earnings
Positive
+15.2%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-15.3%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +9.7% | +7.0% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.0% | +2.5% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.4% | -0.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -15.3% | -12.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.7% | -0.9% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +15.2% | +15.9% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.9% | -2.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.1% | +3.1% | +12.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.4% | -0.6% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.3% | -0.5% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.1% | +2.5% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.9% | +1.8% | +12.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.8% | -3.4% | -15.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -10.0% | -4.8% | -13.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.1% | -9.5% | -19.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +6.3% | +2.0% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +9.7% | +15.5% | +35.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.5% | +9.4% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.7% | +8.7% | +21.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.6% | -3.5% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.4% | -8.7% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +10.8% | +7.0% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.4% | +10.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.1% | -3.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -12.0% | -10.5% | -12.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.1% | -0.6% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.1% | -4.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.7% | -1.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.8% | +3.1% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +14.3% | +12.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.5% | +1.7% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.9% | +6.8% | +17.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -14.6% | -14.9% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.8% | +5.4% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +6.6% | -11.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.2% | +1.2% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -8.6% | -7.3% | -14.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -12.3% | -8.3% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.7% | -3.5% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -12.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -13.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -8.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — |
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