NYSE$MATX
Matson Inc. · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Matson's Q4 2023 earnings decreased compared to the previous year due to lower freight rates in China and higher operating costs, partially offset by higher volumes in China.
Matson, Inc. reported a net income of $62.4 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter 2023 was $788.9 million. The Ocean Transportation and Logistics business segments performed well. The company expects consolidated operating income for 2024 to approximate the level achieved last year.
- 4Q23 EPS was $1.78.
- Full Year 2023 EPS was $8.32.
- Full Year 2023 Net Income was $297.1 million.
- Full Year 2023 EBITDA was $516.7 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Matson · Revenue · Quarterly
$789M
Revenue by segment
Matson · $669M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Ocean Transportation$669M-27.1%100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company expects consolidated operating income to approximate the $342.8 million achieved in 2023 and expects comparable seasonality to the prior year.
Tailwinds
- U.S. consumer demand is expected to lead to similar demand for Matson’s CLX and CLX+ services in 2024 as in 2023.
- Trade dynamics across all tradelanes in 2024 to be comparable to 2023 as consumer-related spending activity is expected to remain stable.
- Full year 2024 Ocean Transportation operating income to be higher than the $294.8 million achieved in 2023.
- Contribution from SSAT to be higher than the levels achieved in 2023 due to an expected increase in lift volumes.
Headwinds
- Challenging business conditions for transportation brokerage at least through the first half of the year.
- Logistics operating income being lower in 2024 than the level achieved in 2023.
- Consolidated operating income to approximate the $342.8 million achieved in 2023
- Ocean Transportation operating income to be lower than the $27.8 million achieved in the first quarter 2023.
- Logistics operating income to be lower than the $10.9 million achieved in the first quarter 2023.
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 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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