Matson (NYSE: MATX) Expects Q4 2025 Net Income to Reach $146.3 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Q4 Performance Outlook: Matson anticipates consolidated operating income for Q4 2025 to range between $135 million and $145 million, reflecting strong performance driven by robust e-commerce and goods demand, which is expected to further bolster market confidence.
- Earnings Per Share Growth: The expected net income for Q4 is between $131.3 million and $146.3 million, with diluted EPS projected at $4.22 to $4.70, including a tax adjustment benefit of approximately $0.77 per share, indicating an improvement in the company's financial health.
- Share Repurchase Program: During Q4 2025, Matson repurchased approximately 0.7 million shares at a total cost of $78.1 million, demonstrating confidence in its stock value while also creating additional value for shareholders.
- 2026 Outlook: The company expects consolidated operating income for 2026 to approach the levels achieved in 2025, based on expectations of continued strong U.S. consumer demand and a stable trading environment in the Transpacific tradelane, reflecting an optimistic outlook for future growth.
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About MATX
Matson, Inc. is a provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. The Company's segments include Ocean Transportation and Logistics. The Ocean Transportation business is conducted through Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (MatNav), which provides a vital lifeline of ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. MatNav also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Alaska to Asia. The Logistics business is conducted through Matson Logistics, Inc. (Matson Logistics), a wholly owned subsidiary of MatNav. Matson Logistics provides a variety of logistics services to its customers, such as transportation brokerage services, freight forwarding services, warehousing services and supply chain management services.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
