Matson(US:MATX)2025-05-05 20:09Q1 2025 Performance - Consolidated operating income significantly increased year-over-year, driven primarily by the China service due to elevated freight rates from Q4 2024 and healthy demand[7] - Hawaii container volume increased by 32% year-over-year due to a competitor's vessel dry-docking[8] - Alaska container volume increased by 48% year-over-year, driven by higher northbound volume[41] - Guam container volume decreased by 143% year-over-year due to lower demand from retail and food and beverage segments[34] - Matson Logistics operating income decreased by approximately $08 million year-over-year to $85 million, due to lower contribution from freight forwarding and transportation brokerage[54] - SSAT joint venture contributed $66 million, a year-over-year increase of $62 million, primarily due to higher lift volume[48] - Net income was $723 million, a 1003% increase compared to $361 million in the first quarter of 2024[55] - Approximately 05 million shares were repurchased for a total cost of $692 million in Q1 2025[61] Outlook - The company is lowering its 2025 outlook due to uncertainty in the market regarding tariffs, global trade, regulatory measures, the U S economy, and geopolitical factors[7] - The company expects full year 2025 container volume in Hawaii to be comparable to the level achieved last year[12] - The company expects full year 2025 container volume in Guam to approach the level achieved last year[35] - The company expects full year 2025 container volume in Alaska to be comparable to the level achieved last year[42] - The company expects the contribution from SSAT to be lower than the $174 million achieved last year, excluding the $184 million impairment charge in Q4 2024[44] - The company expects Logistics operating income to be lower than the level achieved last year due to a challenging environment for all business lines[50] - The company expects approximately $225 million in milestone payments during the balance of 2025 from the Capital Construction Fund (CCF)[69]