Matson (MATX) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date

May 05, 2026

After Close (Confirmed)

Period Ending

2026 (Q1)

Consensus EPS Forecast

1.66

Last Year’s EPS

2.18

Same Quarter Last Year

Analyst Consensus

Moderate Buy

Based on 2 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025

Earnings Call Date:Feb 24, 2026|

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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive

The call presented a mix of near-term challenges (notably full-year 2025 operating income decline, China volume weakness, and softness in Logistics) alongside several meaningful positives: a stronger-than-expected Q4 driven by higher China freight rates and volumes, a material SSAT JV turnaround (benefiting from a prior-year impairment), robust cash flow generation ($547.1M TTM), substantial shareholder returns (>$300M share repurchases in 2025 and continued buyback commitment), declining net debt, and a clear plan to invest in vessels and equipment while maintaining a solid funding position (CCF ~92% of milestones). Management provided a constructive 2026 outlook to approach 2025 operating income and signaled confidence in a more stable Transpacific environment and normalized seasonality, although Q1 2026 is expected to be weaker. Overall, the positives (strong cash generation, capital returns, liquidity and a path to stable 2026 results) modestly outweigh the negatives tied to 2025 volume and operating income pressures.

Company Guidance

Matson guided that full-year 2026 consolidated operating income is expected to approach the $499.8 million achieved in 2025, with Ocean Transportation operating income to approach $455.6 million and Logistics to approach $44.2 million; for Q1 2026 they expect Ocean Transportation operating income of about $50 million and Logistics modestly below the prior-year Q1 level of $8.5 million, so consolidated Q1 will be lower year-over-year. Additional 2026 assumptions include depreciation & amortization of ~ $210 million (including ~ $35 million dry-dock amortization), interest income of ~ $15 million, interest expense of ~ $6 million, other income of ~ $7 million, an effective tax rate of ~ 21%, and dry-docking payments of ~ $45 million. Capital spending guidance is $425 million of new vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest/owners’ items), $150–$170 million of maintenance & other CapEx (with 2027–28 expected to revert to $100–$120 million), plus roughly $30 million more-than-normal for containers and chassis; SSAT contribution is expected to be comparable to $32.5 million. On the balance sheet and cash flow, Matson ended the year with ~ $142 million of cash, ~$533 million in the Capital Construction Fund (covering ~92% of remaining milestone payments), total debt of $361.2 million, trailing-12‑month cash flow from operations of $547.1 million, and noted that CFO exceeded maintenance CapEx ($149.1 million), dividends and repurchases ($348.2 million) by ~$49.8 million; they reiterated a return-to-normal seasonality (Q2/Q3 strongest), modestly higher China volume for the full year (Q1 volume down for Lunar New Year), a yield-focused pricing approach (not filling all ships), and continued capital returns (Q4 repurchases ~0.7M shares for $78.1M; 2025 repurchases ~2.7M shares for $307.4M; 13.9M shares repurchased since 2021 for ~$1.3B).

Q4 Consolidated Results Exceeded Expectations

Consolidated fourth-quarter operating income was $143.7 million, exceeding company expectations; Q4 net income was $143.1 million and diluted EPS was $4.60, supported by a one-time tax adjustment.

China Service Q4 Strength — Higher Rates and Volumes

China service delivered higher-than-expected freight rates and volume in Q4 driven by strong e-commerce and e-goods demand, contributing to Ocean Transportation operating income that approached prior-year levels despite full-year headwinds.

SSAT Joint Venture Turnaround

SSAT contributed $9.3 million in Q4, a year-over-year increase of $18.8 million (driven by a prior-year $18.4 million impairment charge), and $32.5 million for full-year 2025 compared to a $1.0 million loss in the prior year.

Strong Cash Flow and Capital Returns

Trailing 12-month cash flow from operations was $547.1 million; the company returned $348.2 million to shareholders in 2025 (dividends + buybacks) and repurchased ~2.7 million shares for $307.4 million in 2025.

Debt Reduction and Solid Liquidity Position

Total debt was reduced by $39.7 million for the year to $361.2 million at year-end; cash and cash equivalents were ~$142 million and Capital Construction Fund balance was ~$533 million, covering ~92% of remaining milestone payments.

Strategic Network Expansion in Southeast Asia

Expanded network with a second weekly feeder from Vietnam and launched a weekly feeder from Thailand in December; Thailand service currently ~50 loads per sailing with expected gradual growth to diversify sourcing outside China.

2016 (2026) Outlook: Expectation to Approach Prior-Year Operating Income

Company expects consolidated operating income for full-year 2026 to approach 2025’s level ($499.8 million) and expects Ocean Transportation operating income for 2026 to approach $455.6 million, with a return to more-normal seasonality (Q2 and Q3 strongest).

Planned Investment at Favorable Pricing

2026 capital plan includes $425 million in new vessel construction expenditures and $150–170 million in maintenance and other CapEx; management is accelerating equipment purchases (containers/chassis) while pricing is favorable (new dry container pricing at an 8-year low).

Matson (MATX) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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MATX Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
May 05, 2026	2026 (Q1)	1.66 / -	2.18	―	―	―
Feb 24, 2026	2025 (Q4)	3.69 / 4.60	3.8	21.05% (+0.80)
Nov 04, 2025	2025 (Q3)	3.25 / 4.24	5.89	-28.01% (-1.65)
Jul 31, 2025	2025 (Q2)	2.06 / 2.92	3.31	-11.78% (-0.39)
May 05, 2025	2025 (Q1)	2.13 / 2.18	1.04	109.62% (+1.14)
Feb 25, 2025	2024 (Q4)	3.38 / 3.80	1.78	113.48% (+2.02)
Oct 30, 2024	2024 (Q3)	4.66 / 5.89	3.4	73.24% (+2.49)
Aug 01, 2024	2024 (Q2)	3.03 / 3.31	2.26	46.46% (+1.05)
Apr 30, 2024	2024 (Q1)	1.04 / 1.04	0.94	10.64% (+0.10)
Feb 20, 2024	2023 (Q4)	1.51 / 1.78	2.1	-15.24% (-0.32)

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MATX Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Feb 24, 2026	$166.99	―	―
Nov 04, 2025	$97.53	$109.21	+11.97%
Jul 31, 2025	$105.86	$107.17	+1.24%
May 05, 2025	$108.73	$91.97	-15.41%

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