NYSE$MATX

Matson Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Matson's first quarter 2024 results were announced, demonstrating a solid start to the year with Ocean Transportation exceeding expectations and Logistics meeting expectations.

Matson, Inc. reported a net income of $36.1 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Consolidated revenue for the first quarter 2024 was $722.1 million.

  • 1Q24 EPS reached $1.04, compared to $0.94 in 1Q23.
  • 1Q24 Net Income was $36.1 million, an increase from $34.0 million in 1Q23.
  • 1Q24 Consolidated Operating Income totaled $36.9 million, slightly lower than $38.7 million in 1Q23.
  • The outlook for Full Year 2024 Consolidated Operating Income was raised.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$722M

Previous: $705M+2.5%
EPS

$1.04

Previous: $0.94+10.6%
Hawaii Container Volume

34.6K

Previous: 35.2K-1.7%
Alaska Container Volume

18.8K

Previous: 19.8K-5.1%
China Container Volume

28.9K

Previous: 30.1K-4.0%
Guam Container Volume

4.9K

Previous: 4.9K+0.0%
Other Container Volume

3.6K

No prior period
SSAT Income

$400K

No prior period
EBITDA

$82.8M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.1M

Previous: -$400K-175.0%
Free Cash Flow

$35M

Previous: $33.6M+4.2%
Net Income

$36.1M

Previous: $34M+6.2%
Operating Income

$36.9M

Previous: $38.7M-4.7%
Gross Profit

$110M

Previous: $107M+2.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$25.9M

Previous: $88.5M-70.7%
Total Assets

$4.22B

Previous: $4.23B-0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.7M

Previous: $4.6M+23.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Matson · Revenue · Quarterly

$722M

Q1 2024+2.5%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Matson · $669M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Ocean Transportation
    $669M-27.1%

Forward guidance

For full year 2024, the Company expects consolidated operating income to be modestly higher than the $342.8 million achieved in 2023 and expects comparable seasonality to the prior year.

Tailwinds

  • Ocean Transportation operating income is expected to be higher than the prior year’s result.
  • Steady U.S. consumer demand is expected to lead to improving demand for Matson’s CLX and MAX services in 2024 as compared to 2023.
  • Trade demand dynamics across most of domestic tradelanes in 2024 to be comparable to 2023 as consumer-related spending is expected to remain largely stable.
  • Expects average freight rates in 2024 to be higher than the levels achieved in 2023.
  • Expects continued improvement in the Guam economy with a low unemployment rate and a modest increase in tourism.

Headwinds

  • Logistics expects challenging business conditions for transportation brokerage.
  • Logistics expects lower year-over-year operating income.
  • Expect volume in 2024 to approach the level achieved in 2023, reflecting modest economic growth in Hawaii and stable market share.
  • Company’s container volume in the first quarter 2024 decreased 4.0 percent year-over-year.
  • Company expects volume to approximate the level achieved last year in Alaska.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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