Logistics revenue decreased $1.0 million, or 0.7 percent, during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage, partially offset by higher revenue in supply chain management.
Logistics operating income increased $1.2 million, or 13.5 percent, during the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a higher contribution from supply chain management.
Logistics — Year ended December 31, 2024 compared with 2023
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(Dollars in millions) | | 2024 | | 2023 | | Change | |
Logistics revenue | | $ | 612.1 | | $ | 617.6 | | $ | (5.5) | | (0.9) | % |
Operating costs and expenses | | | (561.7) | | | (569.6) | | | 7.9 | | (1.4) | % |
Operating income | | $ | 50.4 | | $ | 48.0 | | $ | 2.4 | | 5.0 | % |
Operating income margin | | | 8.2 | % | | 7.8 | % | | | | | |
Logistics revenue decreased $5.5 million, or 0.9 percent, during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage, partially offset by higher revenue in supply chain management.
Logistics operating income increased $2.4 million, or 5.0 percent, during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a higher contribution from supply chain management.
Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
Matson’s Cash and Cash Equivalents increased by $132.8 million from $134.0 million at December 31, 2023 to $266.8 million at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, there was $642.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and investments in fixed-rate U.S. Treasuries in the Capital Construction Fund. Matson generated net cash from operating activities of $767.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $510.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. Capital expenditures (including capitalized vessel construction expenditures) totaled $310.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with $248.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Total debt decreased by $39.7 million during the year to $400.9 million as of December 31, 2024, of which $361.2 million was classified as long-term debt.1 As of December 31, 2024, Matson had available borrowings under its revolving credit facility of $643.9 million.
During the fourth quarter 2024, Matson repurchased approximately 0.2 million shares for a total cost of $31.8 million. As of December 31, 2024, there were approximately 0.8 million shares remaining in the Company’s share repurchase program. For the full year 2024, Matson repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares for a total cost of $201.0 million. Matson’s Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share payable on March 6, 2025 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2025.
Teleconference and Webcast
A conference call is scheduled on February 25, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET when Matt Cox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Joel Wine, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss Matson’s fourth quarter and full year results.
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Date of Conference Call: | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
Scheduled Time: | 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. HT |
The conference call will be broadcast live along with an additional slide presentation on the Company’s website at www.matson.com, under Investors.
1 Total debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP.