NYSE$MATX
Matson Inc. · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Matson's fourth quarter earnings decreased compared to the same period last year, but China tradelane service outperformed and Hawaii service saw a modest rebound.
Matson reported a decrease in net income for Q4 2019, with EPS at $0.36 compared to $0.48 in Q4 2018. Consolidated revenue also decreased to $540.7 million from $564.9 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The results were below expectations despite solid contributions from China and Alaska tradelanes, and Logistics.
- Q4 2019 EPS was $0.36.
- Full Year 2019 EPS was $1.91.
- Full Year 2019 Net Income and EBITDA were $82.7 million and $264.3 million, respectively.
- 2020 Net Income is expected to be flat with the 2019 level, with an expected negative impact from COVID-19.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Matson · Revenue · Quarterly
$541M
Revenue by segment
Matson · $416M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019
- Ocean Transportation$416M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company expects net income in 2020 to be flat year-over-year and expects consolidated operating income and EBITDA in 2020 to be approximately $143 million and $280 million, respectively, including approximately $15 million negative impact from COVID-19.
Tailwinds
- Improved consolidated financial performance led by the reduction in fleet deployment to nine vessels in our Hawaii tradelane service.
- Financial benefits from our other infrastructure-related investments.
- Expect net income to be flat and EBITDA to be higher than the levels achieved in 2019.
- Specifically, we expect EBITDA in 2020 to be approximately $280 million.
- Reaffirm $30 million in financial benefits in 2020 from new vessels and infrastructure investments
Headwinds
- Negative financial impact from COVID-19 on our CLX service, at SSAT and in Logistics of approximately $15 million in aggregate.
- Expect challenging conditions in the first half of the year as a result of COVID-19.
- Expect volume in 2020 to be modestly lower than the prior year and average freight rates in 2020 to approximate the levels achieved in 2019 for China.
- The Company expects the contribution from SSAT to be lower due to lower lift volume primarily driven by the negative effects of COVID-19.
- The Company expects Logistics operating income to be lower than the level achieved in 2019 of $38.3 million.
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 Q4 2019
-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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