NYSE$MATX

Matson Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Matson's Q4 2020 earnings were announced, revealing strong performance in Ocean Transportation and Logistics.

Matson, Inc. reported a net income of $85.6 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to a net income of $15.6 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019. Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter 2020 was $700.1 million, up from $540.7 million in the fourth quarter 2019. The increase in consolidated operating income was primarily driven by the strength of the China service.

  • 4Q20 EPS reached $1.96.
  • Full Year 2020 EPS was $4.44.
  • Full Year 2020 Net Income amounted to $193.1 million.
  • Year-over-year increase in 4Q20 consolidated operating income was driven primarily by China service strength.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$700M

Previous: $541M+29.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.96

Previous: $0.36+444.4%
Hawaii Container Volume

37.6K

Previous: 37.3K+0.8%
Alaska Container Volume

17.6K

Previous: 14.8K+18.9%
China Container Volume

40.4K

Previous: 16.9K+139.1%
Guam Container Volume

5.0K

Previous: 4.8K+4.2%
Net Income

$85.6M

Previous: $15.6M+448.7%
Operating Income

$118M

Previous: $25.4M+363.4%
Gross Profit

$166M

Previous: $75.2M+121.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$14.4M

Previous: $21.2M-32.1%
Total Assets

$2.9B

Previous: $2.85B+1.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.8M

Previous: $2.6M+161.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Matson · Revenue · Quarterly

$700M

Q4 2020+29.5%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Matson · $544M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020

  • Ocean Transportation
    $544M+30.7%

Forward guidance

The Company expects elevated consumption of e-commerce and other commodities coupled with other supply and demand factors in the tradelane to largely remain favorable in the first half of 2021 as the pandemic persists.

Tailwinds

  • Favorable supply and demand dynamics are expected to continue in the transpacific tradelane during the first half of 2021.
  • Elevated consumption of e-commerce and other commodities are expected to persist.
  • Supply and demand factors are expected to remain favorable as the pandemic continues.
  • Matson expects some of the supply and demand factors that they are currently benefitting from to remain.
  • Demand for CLX and CLX+ services is expected to continue to be driven by the remaining supply and demand factors.

Headwinds

  • Tourism levels are expected to remain low until the pandemic subsides, negatively impacting Hawaii's economy.
  • Depressed tourism levels are expected to negatively impact the Guam economy in the near-term.
  • The Alaska economy continues to be negatively impacted by the economic effects from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Alaska economy continues to be negatively impacted by a low oil price environment.
  • The Alaska economy is expected to remain challenged until the pandemic subsides.

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-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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