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Why Matson (MATX) Is Up 6.2% After Strong China Freight Margins Offset Lower Revenue
In the past quarter, Matson reported a strong fourth quarter with revenue slightly above analyst expectations, helped by higher freight rates and volumes on its China service as e-commerce and electronic goods demand remained robust.
An interesting aspect of this result is that Ocean Transportation operating income nearly matched the prior year’s level despite lower overall revenue, highlighting how mix and pricing in the China service supported profitability.
We’ll now examine how the...