Matson (MATX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Matson's quarterly earnings of $2.18 per share fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.34 per share, representing a year-over-year increase from $1.04 per share, with an earnings surprise of -6.84% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of $782 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.24%, compared to $722.1 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Matson has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but has only topped consensus revenue estimates once [2] Stock Performance - Matson shares have declined approximately 16.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has decreased by -3.3% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Matson is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.18 on revenues of $878.25 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $11.41 on revenues of $3.4 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Matson is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Transportation - Services industry, to which Matson belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]