8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 31, 2018

MATSON, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

_____________________

HAWAII	001-34187	99-0032630
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1411 Sand Island Parkway
Honolulu, Hawaii	96819
(Address of principal executive offices)	(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (808) 848-1211

(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)

_____________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2018, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  In addition, the Company posted an investor presentation to its website.  A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information in this report (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) - (c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibits listed below are being furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1	Press Release issued by Matson, Inc., dated July 31, 2018
99.2	Investor Presentation, dated July 31, 2018

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MATSON, INC.
	/s/ Joel M. Wine
	Joel M. Wine
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 31, 2018

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations inquiries:	News Media inquiries:
Lee Fishman	Keoni Wagner
Matson, Inc.	Matson, Inc.
510.628.4227	510.628.4534
lfishman@matson.com	kwagner@matson.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MATSON, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2018 RESULTS 

· 2Q18 EPS of $0.76 versus $0.55 in 2Q17 

· Net Income of $32.6 million versus $24.0 million in 2Q17

· EBITDA of $79.3 million versus $85.0 million in 2Q17

· Maintains Higher Outlook for Ocean Transportation; Raises Logistics Outlook

HONOLULU, Hawaii (July 31, 2018) – Matson, Inc. (“Matson” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today reported net income of $32.6 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.  Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $24.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.  Consolidated revenue for the second quarter 2018 was $557.1 million compared with $512.5 million reported for the second quarter 2017.

For the six months ended June 30, 2018, Matson reported net income of $46.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share compared with $31.0 million, or $0.72 per diluted share in 2017.  Consolidated revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2018 was $1,068.5 million, compared with $986.9 million in 2017.

Matt Cox, Matson’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our performance in the quarter was solid with Ocean Transportation’s results approaching the level achieved last year and continued strong results across all service lines in Logistics.”

Mr. Cox added, “For full year 2018 in Ocean Transportation, we continue to expect improvements in each of our core tradelanes with the exception of Guam and China.  In Guam, we expect to face continued competitive pressure, and in China we continue to expect modestly lower volume coming off an exceptionally strong 2017.    We continue to expect Ocean Transportation’s full year 2018 operating income to be modestly higher than the level achieved in 2017.  For 2018 in Logistics, we are raising our Outlook for the year given the strong trends across all service lines.”

Second Quarter 2018 Discussion and Outlook for 2018

Ocean Transportation:  The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the second quarter 2018 was flat year-over-year.  The Hawaii economy continues to be strong, supported primarily by healthy tourism activity and low unemployment.  The Company expects volume in 2018 to approximate the level achieved in 2017, reflecting a solid Hawaii economy and stable market share.    

In China, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2018 was 5.9 percent lower year-over-year largely due to one less sailing.  Matson continued to realize a sizeable rate premium in the second quarter 2018 and achieved average freight rates modestly higher than the second quarter 2017.  For 2018, the Company expects pricing to approximate the average rate achieved in 2017 and volume to be modestly lower than the level achieved in 2017.    

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In Guam, as expected, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2018 was lower on a year-over-year basis, the result of competitive losses.  For 2018, the Company expects a heightened competitive environment and lower volume than the levels achieved in 2017.

In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the second quarter 2018 was 0.6 percent lower year-over-year, primarily due to lower southbound volume as a result of a delayed start to the seafood season.  For 2018, the Company expects volume to be modestly higher than the level achieved in 2017 with improvement in northbound volume, partially offset by lower southbound seafood-related volume due to a moderation from the very strong seafood harvest levels in 2017. 

As a result of the second quarter performance and the outlook trends noted above, the Company expects full year 2018 Ocean Transportation operating income to be modestly higher than the operating income of  $126.4 million† achieved in 2017.  In the third quarter 2018, the Company expects Ocean Transportation operating income to be modestly lower than the operating income of $51.0 million† achieved in the third quarter 2017.

Logistics: In the second quarter 2018, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $2.5 million higher compared to the operating income achieved in the second quarter 2017 due to improved performance across all of the service lines.  For the second half of 2018 in Logistics, the Company expects year-over-year improvement in operating income to approximate the year-over-year increase achieved in the first half of 2018.  In the third quarter 2018, the Company expects operating income to be moderately higher than the level achieved in the third quarter 2017.

Depreciation and Amortization: For the full year 2018, the Company expects depreciation and amortization expense to be approximately $132 million, inclusive of dry-docking amortization of approximately $36 million.

EBITDA: The Company expects full year 2018 EBITDA to be modestly lower than the $296.0 million achieved in 2017. 

Other Income/(Expense): The Company expects full year 2018 other income/(expense) to be approximately $2.4 million, which is attributable to other component costs related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.       

Interest Expense: The Company expects interest expense for the full year 2018 to be approximately $22 million.

Income Taxes:  In the second quarter 2018, the Company’s effective tax rate was 21.3 percent.   For the balance of 2018, the Company expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 28 percent.

Capital and Vessel Dry-docking Expenditures:  In the second quarter 2018, the Company made maintenance capital expenditure payments of $12.4 million, capitalized vessel construction expenditures of $109.1 million, and dry-docking payments of $0.5 million.  For the full year 2018, the Company expects to make maintenance capital expenditure payments of approximately $83 million, vessel construction expenditures  (inclusive of capitalized interest and owner’s items) of approximately $388 million, and dry-docking payments of approximately $17 million.

† Refer to the Ocean Transportation and Logistics operating income reconciliations on page 11 of this press release.

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Results By Segment

Ocean Transportation — Three months ended June  30, 2018 compared with 2017

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2018			2017			Change
Ocean Transportation revenue	$	406.6		$	392.7		$	13.9	3.5	%
Operating costs and expenses		(370.1)			(352.7)			(17.4)	4.9	%
Operating income	$	36.5		$	40.0		$	(3.5)	(8.8)	%
Operating income margin		9.0	%		10.2	%
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)
Hawaii containers		38,600			38,600			—	—	%
Hawaii automobiles		16,000			16,500			(500)	(3.0)	%
Alaska containers		17,400			17,500			(100)	(0.6)	%
China containers		15,900			16,900			(1,000)	(5.9)	%
Guam containers		4,800			5,400			(600)	(11.1)	%
Other containers (2)		3,700			2,500			1,200	48.0	%

(1) Approximate volumes included for the period are based on the voyage departure date, but revenue and operating income are adjusted to reflect the percentage of revenue and operating income earned during the reporting period for voyages in transit at the end of each reporting period.

(2) Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and in Okinawa, Japan.

Ocean Transportation revenue increased $13.9 million, or 3.5 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to higher fuel surcharge revenue,   revenue from the new Okinawa service and higher rates in Hawaii, partially offset by lower revenue in Guam.

On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume was flat; Alaska volume decreased by 0.6 percent primarily due to lower southbound volume as a result of a delayed start to the seafood season; China volume was 5.9 percent lower primarily due to one less sailing; and Guam volume was 11.1 percent lower due to increased competition.

Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $3.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the three months ended June  30, 2017.  This decrease was primarily due to higher terminal handling costs and lower revenue in Guam, partially offset by lower vessel operating costs, higher container rates in Hawaii and a higher contribution from SSAT.   

The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $9.1 million during the three months ended June  30, 2018, compared to a $6.9 million contribution during the three months ended June  30, 2017.  The increase was primarily attributable to higher lift volume.

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Ocean Transportation — Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with 2017

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2018			2017			Change
Ocean Transportation revenue	$	785.9		$	762.7		$	23.2	3.0	%
Operating costs and expenses		(724.9)			(707.4)			(17.5)	2.5	%
Operating income	$	61.0		$	55.3		$	5.7	10.3	%
Operating income margin		7.8	%		7.3	%
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)
Hawaii containers		74,300			75,000			(700)	(0.9)	%
Hawaii automobiles		32,800			30,300			2,500	8.3	%
Alaska containers		34,800			33,300			1,500	4.5	%
China containers		27,800			32,200			(4,400)	(13.7)	%
Guam containers		9,700			10,800			(1,100)	(10.2)	%
Other containers (2)		6,800			4,600			2,200	47.8	%

(1) Approximate volumes included for the period are based on the voyage departure date, but revenue and operating income are adjusted to reflect the percentage of revenue and operating income earned during the reporting period for voyages in transit at the end of each reporting period.

(2) Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and in Okinawa, Japan.

Ocean Transportation revenue increased $23.2 million, or 3.0 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to higher fuel surcharge revenue and revenue from the new Okinawa service, partially offset by lower revenue in Guam and lower volume in China.

On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased by 0.9 percent primarily due to lower eastbound volume; Alaska volume increased by 4.5 percent primarily due to an increase in northbound volumes mainly related to the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel and one additional sailing; China volume was 13.7 percent lower primarily due to fewer sailings and lower volume during the Lunar New Year period; and Guam volume was 10.2 percent lower due to increased competition.

Ocean Transportation operating income increased $5.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to lower vessel operating costs and a higher contribution from SSAT, partially offset by higher terminal handling costs and lower revenue in Guam.

The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $19.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to an $11.8 million contribution during the six months ended June 30, 2017.  The increase was primarily attributable to higher lift volume.

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Logistics — Three months ended June 30, 2018 compared with 2017

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2018			2017			Change
Logistics revenue	$	150.5		$	119.8		$	30.7	25.6	%
Operating costs and expenses		(141.0)			(112.8)			(28.2)	25.0	%
Operating income	$	9.5		$	7.0		$	2.5	35.7	%
Operating income margin		6.3	%		5.8	%

Logistics revenue increased $30.7 million, or 25.6 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to higher highway and intermodal brokerage revenue.

Logistics operating income increased $2.5 million for the three months ended June  30, 2018 compared with the three months ended June  30, 2017.  The increase was due primarily to higher contributions from highway brokerage.

Logistics — Six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with 2017

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2018			2017			Change
Logistics revenue	$	282.6		$	224.2		$	58.4	26.0	%
Operating costs and expenses		(268.9)			(215.3)			(53.6)	24.9	%
Operating income	$	13.7		$	8.9		$	4.8	53.9	%
Operating income margin		4.8	%		4.0	%

Logistics revenue increased $58.4 million, or 26.0 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to higher highway and intermodal brokerage revenue.

Logistics operating income increased $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2017.  The increase was due primarily to higher contributions from highway brokerage and freight forwarding.

Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation

Matson’s Cash and Cash Equivalents decreased by $7.0 million to $12.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018.  Matson generated net cash from operating activities of $119.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $63.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017.  Capital expenditures, including capitalized vessel construction expenditures, totaled $192.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared with $83.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017.  Total debt increased by $75.4 million during the six months to $932.5 million as of June 30, 2018, of which $896.2 million was long-term debt.

For the twelve months ended June 30, 2018, Matson’s Net Income and EBITDA were $247.8 million and $300.1 million, respectively.  The ratio of Matson’s Net Debt to last twelve months EBITDA was 3.06 as of June 30, 2018.

As previously announced, Matson’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share payable on September 6, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 2, 2018.

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Teleconference and Webcast

A conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EDT when Matt Cox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Joel Wine, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss Matson’s second quarter results.

Date of Conference Call:Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Scheduled Time:4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT / 10:30 a.m. HST

Participant Toll Free Dial-In #:1-877-312-5524

International Dial-In #:1-253-237-1144

The conference call will be broadcast live along with a slide presentation on the Company’s website at www.matson.com, under Investors.  A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call through August 7, 2018 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 and using the conference number 8657739. The slides and audio webcast of the conference call will be archived for one full quarter on the Company's website at www.matson.com, under Investors. 

About the Company

Founded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services.  Matson provides a vital lifeline to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia.  Matson also operates a premium, expedited service from China to Southern California and provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific.  The Company's fleet of owned and chartered vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships and custom-designed barges.  Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout the continental U.S.  Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, Asia supply chain services, and forwarding to Alaska.  Additional information about the Company is available at www.matson.com.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

This press release, the Form 8-K and the information to be discussed in the conference call include non-GAAP measures.  While Matson reports financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company also considers other non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance, make day-to-day operating decisions, help investors understand our ability to incur and service debt and to make capital expenditures, and to understand period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or negative impact on results in any particular period.  These non-GAAP measures include, but are not limited to, Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Net Debt-to-EBITDA.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this news release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation those statements regarding earnings, operating income, other income (expense), profitability and cash flow expectations, fleet renewal progress, fleet deployments, fuel strategy, economic effects of competitors’ services, expenses, rate premiums and market conditions in the China service, trends in volumes, economic growth and construction activity in Hawaii, economic conditions in Alaska, lift volumes at SSAT, vessel deployments and operating efficiencies, and effective tax rates.  These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to regional, national and international economic conditions; new or increased competition or improvements in competitors’ service levels; fuel prices and our ability to collect fuel surcharges; our relationship with vendors, customers and partners and changes in related agreements; the actions of our competitors; our ability to offer a differentiated service in China for which customers are willing to pay a significant premium; the imposition of tariffs or a change in international trade policies; the ability of the shipyards to construct and deliver the Aloha Class and Kanaloa Class vessels on the contemplated timeframes; any unanticipated dry-dock or repair expenses; any delays or cost overruns related to the modernization of terminals; consummating and integrating acquisitions; changes in general economic and/or industry-specific conditions; competition and growth rates within the logistics industry; freight levels and increasing costs and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight; changes in relationships with existing truck, rail, ocean and air carriers; changes in customer base due to possible consolidation among customers; conditions in the financial markets; changes in our credit profile and our future financial performance; our ability to obtain future debt financings; continuation of the Title XI and CCF programs; the impact of future and pending legislation, including environmental legislation; government regulations and investigations; repeal, substantial amendment or waiver of the Jones Act or its application, or our failure to maintain our status as a United States citizen under the Jones Act; relations with our unions; satisfactory negotiation and renewal of expired collective bargaining agreements without significant disruption to Matson’s operations; war, terrorist attacks or other acts of violence; the use of our information technology and communication systems and cybersecurity attacks; and the occurrence of marine accidents, poor weather or natural disasters.  These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance.  This release should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC through the date of this release, which identify important factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this release.  We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements.

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In millions, except per-share amounts)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation	$	406.6	$	392.7	$	785.9	$	762.7
Logistics		150.5		119.8		282.6		224.2
Total Operating Revenue		557.1		512.5		1,068.5		986.9
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs		(465.9)		(422.4)		(905.2)		(834.2)
Equity in income of Terminal Joint Venture		9.1		6.9		19.6		11.8
Selling, general and administrative		(54.3)		(50.0)		(108.2)		(100.3)
Total Costs and Expenses		(511.1)		(465.5)		(993.8)		(922.7)
Operating Income		46.0		47.0		74.7		64.2
Interest expense		(5.0)		(6.3)		(10.0)		(12.6)
Other income (expense), net		0.4		(1.1)		1.2		(1.9)
Income before Income Taxes		41.4		39.6		65.9		49.7
Income taxes		(8.8)		(15.6)		(19.1)		(18.7)
Net Income	$	32.6	$	24.0	$	46.8	$	31.0
Basic Earnings Per-Share:	$	0.76	$	0.56	$	1.10	$	0.72
Diluted Earnings Per-Share:	$	0.76	$	0.55	$	1.09	$	0.72
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic		42.7		43.1		42.6		43.1
Diluted		43.0		43.3		42.9		43.3
Cash Dividends Per-Share	$	0.20	$	0.19	$	0.40	$	0.38

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2018		2017
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12.8	$	19.8
Other current assets		270.8		246.2
Total current assets		283.6		266.0
Long-term Assets:
Investment in Terminal Joint Venture		94.4		93.2
Property and equipment, net		1,307.1		1,165.7
Goodwill		323.7		323.7
Intangible assets, net		219.6		225.2
Other long-term assets		153.2		173.7
Total long-term assets		2,098.0		1,981.5
Total assets	$	2,381.6	$	2,247.5
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	36.3	$	30.8
Other current liabilities		279.2		255.5
Total current liabilities		315.5		286.3
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt		896.2		826.3
Deferred income taxes		299.8		285.2
Other long-term liabilities		170.6		171.5
Total long-term liabilities		1,366.6		1,283.0
Total shareholders’ equity		699.5		678.2
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,381.6	$	2,247.5

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2018		2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$	46.8	$	31.0
Reconciling adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization		47.6		49.7
Deferred income taxes		14.6		11.0
Share-based compensation expense		5.5		4.9
Equity in income of Terminal Joint Venture		(19.6)		(11.8)
Distribution from Terminal Joint Venture		17.5		7.0
Other		(0.6)		1.1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(27.1)		(9.0)
Deferred dry-docking payments		(5.1)		(33.0)
Deferred dry-docking amortization		18.3		25.6
Prepaid expenses and other assets		3.0		(1.1)
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		18.4		(9.4)
Other long-term liabilities		(0.2)		(2.6)
Net cash provided by operating activities		119.1		63.4
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures		(166.8)		(46.2)
Other capital expenditures		(25.5)		(37.1)
Proceeds from (payments for) disposal of property and equipment		11.0		(0.3)
Cash deposits into Capital Construction Fund		(198.3)		(12.2)
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund		199.2		43.4
Net cash used in investing activities		(180.4)		(52.4)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Repayments of debt and capital leases		(14.6)		(15.0)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		268.9		155.0
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(178.9)		(125.0)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock		0.5		0.4
Dividends paid		(17.3)		(16.5)
Repurchase of Matson common stock		—		(1.3)
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units		(4.3)		(7.2)
Net cash provided by financing activities		54.3		(9.6)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(7.0)		1.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period		19.8		13.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period	$	12.8	$	15.3
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	8.9	$	12.8
Income tax paid, net of income tax refunds	$	4.2	$	(0.3)
Non-cash Information:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	$	0.8	$	1.1
Accrued dividends	$	9.0	$	8.7

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Operating Income Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION

	Three Months Ended								Year Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,
Ocean Transportation (in millions)	2017		2017		2017		2017		2017
Operating income as previously reported	$	14.5	$	39.0	$	54.6	$	20.7	$	128.8
Reclassification of net periodic benefit costs (1)		0.8		1.0		(3.6)		(0.6)		(2.4)
Operating income as reclassified	$	15.3	$	40.0	$	51.0	$	20.1	$	126.4

	Three Months Ended								Year Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,
Logistics (in millions)	2017		2017		2017		2017		2017
Operating income as previously reported	$	1.9	$	6.9	$	7.2	$	4.6	$	20.6
Reclassification of net periodic benefit costs (1)		—		0.1		0.1		0.1		0.3
Operating income as reclassified	$	1.9	$	7.0	$	7.3	$	4.7	$	20.9

(1) The Company adopted Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Benefit Cost (“ASU 2017-07”), during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.  ASU 2017-07 requires employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans to present the service cost component of net benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered, and that only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization.  The other components of the net periodic benefit cost must be presented separately from the line item that includes the service cost component and outside of the income from operations subtotal.  The Company recorded a retrospective reclassification to Ocean Transportation operating income, Logistics operating income, and to other income (expense) to conform prior year amounts to the current period presentation.  There was no change to income before income taxes for all periods presented.

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Net Debt to EBITDA and EBITDA Reconciliations

(Unaudited)

NET DEBT RECONCILIATION

	June 30,
(In millions)	2018
Total Debt:	$	932.5
Less:   Cash and cash equivalents		(12.8)
Net Debt	$	919.7

EBITDA RECONCILIATION

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,						LastTwelve
(In millions)	2018		2017		Change		Months
Net Income	$	32.6	$	24.0	$	8.6	$	247.8
Add:    Income taxes		8.8		15.6		(6.8)		(106.4)
Add:    Interest expense		5.0		6.3		(1.3)		21.6
Add:    Depreciation and amortization		23.8		25.0		(1.2)		98.2
Add:    Dry-dock amortization		9.1		14.1		(5.0)		38.9
EBITDA (2)	$	79.3	$	85.0	$	(5.7)	$	300.1

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
(In millions)	2018		2017		Change
Net Income	$	46.8	$	31.0	$	15.8
Add:    Income taxes		19.1		18.7		0.4
Add:    Interest expense		10.0		12.6		(2.6)
Add:    Depreciation and amortization		47.2		49.4		(2.2)
Add:    Dry-dock amortization		18.3		25.6		(7.3)
EBITDA (2)	$	141.4	$	137.3	$	4.1

(2) EBITDA is defined as the sum of net income plus income taxes, interest expense and depreciation and amortization (including deferred dry-docking amortization).  EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our operating performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity.  Our calculation of EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA as calculated by other companies, nor is this calculation identical to the EBITDA used by our lenders to determine financial covenant compliance.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2018

Forward-Looking Statements Statements made during this call and presentation that set forth expectations, predictions, projections or are about future events are based on facts and situations that are known to us as of today, July 31, 2018. We believe that our expectations and assumptions are reasonable. Actual results may differ materially, due to risks and uncertainties, such as those described on pages 13-21 of our 2017 Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2018, and other subsequent filings by Matson with the SEC. Statements made during this call and presentation are not guarantees of future performance. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements. 2 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

Opening Remarks Matson’s results in 2Q18 were solid Favorable contributors include: Lower vessel operating costs New Okinawa service Higher contribution from Logistics Higher contribution from SSAT Unfavorable trends include: Lower contribution from Guam FY 2018 Outlook Maintain higher outlook for Ocean Transportation Raise Logistics outlook See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. EPS, Fully Diluted $0.55 2Q 2017 $ 0.76 Net Income ($ in millions) $ 24.0 2Q 2017 $ 32.6 2Q 2018 EBITDA ($ in millions) $ 85.0 2Q 2017 $79.3 2Q 2018 3 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Hawaii Service Second Quarter 2018 Performance Container volume was flat YoY Stable market share Favorable ongoing economic conditions in Hawaii Container Volume (FEU Basis) 40,000 38,000 36,000 34,000 32,000 30,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 2018 Full Year 2018 Outlook Expect volume to approximate the level achieved in 2017 as Hawaii economy remains solid 4 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Hawaii Economic Indicators Real GDP Growth Construction Jobs Growth Real Building Permits Growth “Now in its ninth year, Hawaii’s expansion shows no signs of letting up. Tourism has surged again in the first part of 2018, extending one of the longest periods of sustained visitor growth. Construction, while volatile month to month, also remains on a high plateau. The long run of strong demand has created very tight labor markets, and it has imposed burdens on infrastructure and some communities. These constraints will slow, but not stop, growth over the next few years.” – UHERO, May 4, 2018 Growth in tourism continues to support Hawaii’s economic expansion, and the construction cycle over the medium-term remains positive. Source: http://uhero.hawaii.edu/assets/18Q2_SU_Public.pdf 5 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

China Expedited Service (CLX) Second Quarter 2018 Performance Container volume decreased 5.9% YoY 1 dry-dock return voyage in 2Q17 Continued to realize a sizeable rate premium Container Volume (FEU Basis) 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 2018 Full Year 2018 Outlook Transpacific capacity increases in excess of demand growth Expect continued strong demand for Matson’s highly differentiated expedited service Expect average rate to approximate the level achieved in 2017 Expect volume to be modestly lower than 2017 level, which included multiple dry-dock return volumes 6 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Guam Service Second Quarter 2018 Performance Container volume decreased 11.1% YoY Continued competitive pressure from APL Market was essentially flat YoY Container Volume (FEU Basis) 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 2018 Full Year 2018 Outlook Expect heightened competitive environment and lower volume Matson’s transit advantage expected to remain with superior on-time performance 7 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Alaska Service Second Quarter 2018 Performance Container volume decreased 0.6% YoY primarily due to lower SB volume Delayed start to the seafood season Signs of Alaska economy beginning to stabilize Container Volume (FEU Basis) 22,000 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 2018 Note: 1Q 2018 and 4Q 2017 volume figures include volume related to a competitor’s vessel dry-docking. Full Year 2018 Outlook Expect FY 2018 volume to be modestly higher than the level achieved in 2017 Increase in NB volume, partially offset by lower SB seafood volume given last year’s very strong seafood harvest 8 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

AEDC 3-Year Outlook “ 2018 [will mark] the point at which we’ll start seeing measurable signs of economic turn-around. While the latest available data indicates Anchorage losing jobs in the first half of 2018, the expected trend is that job losses will continue to moderate, reaching a point by early 2019 where Anchorage’s economy is no longer in recession.” – AEDC, July 25, 2018 The outlooks for population growth, employment and building permits suggest a bottom in the recession is near. Anchorage Population Population (in ‘000s) 302 298 294 290 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019P 2020P 2021P Anchorage Employment Employment (in ‘000s) 160 155 150 145 140 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019P 2020P 2021P Anchorage Building Permit Values Building Permit Values ($ in mm) 800 600 400 200 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019P 2020P 2021P Source: https://aedcweb.com/project/2018-3-year-outlook-report/ 9 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

IMO 2020 Strategy New ship program will allow Matson to be 100% compliant with IMO 2020 guidelines New vessels will have ability to convert to LNG Evaluating current options available to Matson to lower post-2020 cost of fuel Unclear how soon 0.5% residual fuel will be available on the West Coast Prolonged use of 0.5% distillate on some Matson vessels could lead to higher “wear and tear” LNG infrastructure lacking in the major WC ports Matson currently operates 3 Alaska vessels with scrubbers Good business case for scrubber technology with short pay back period Current strategy is to invest in scrubber technology on the CLX string Already committed to scrubber on first 2600 vessel (to be installed early next year) Closely evaluating the other two 2600 vessels For remaining two CLX vessels, will evaluate as they near regularly-scheduled dry-dock dates Allows for time to re-evaluate the decision based on prevailing options/fuel spreads Scrubber installation cost is approximately $9 million per vessel Will continue to evaluate the best long-term solutions that make sense for Matson and its customers 10 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

SSAT Joint Venture Second Quarter 2018 Performance Terminal joint venture contribution was $9.1 million, $2.2 million higher than last year Increase primarily attributable to increased lift volume Equity in Income of Joint Venture $ in millions $ 12.0 $ 10.0 $8.0 $ 6.0 $ 4.0 $ 2.0 $0.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 2018 Full Year 2018 Outlook Expect FY 2018 terminal joint venture contribution to be higher than the 2017 level Expect to continue to benefit from launch of new global shipping alliances SSAT’s reputation as the best operator on the US West Coast Strong import and export volume on the US West Coast 11 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Matson Logistics Second Quarter 2018 Performance Operating income increased $2.5 million YoY to $9.5 million Improved performance across all service lines Tight truck market plays to Matson Logistics’ strengths in customer service Alaska economy is showing signs of stabilizing, benefiting Span Alaska Operating Income 2018 $ in million $ 10.0 $ 9.0 $ 8.0 $ 7.0 $ 6.0 $ 5.0 $ 4.0 $ 3.0 $ 2.0 $ 1.0 $ 0.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2017 2018 Outlook Expect 2H 2018 YoY improvement in operating income to approximate 1H 2018 YoY increase of $4.8 million Expect 3Q 2018 operating income to increase moderately from the level achieved in the prior year period of $7.3 million 12 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Financial Results – Summary Income Statement See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. (1) Includes a non-cash tax adjustment of $3.1 million resulting from a reduction in the alternative minimum tax receivable under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Year-to-Date Second Quarter YTD Ended 06/30 D Quarters Ended 6/30 D ($ in millions, except per share data) 2018 2017 $ % 2018 2017 $ % Revenue Ocean Transportation $ 785.9 $ 762.7 $ 23.2 3.0% $ 406.6 $ 392.7 $ 13.9 3.5% Logistics 282.6 224.2 58.4 26.0% 150.5 119.8 30.7 25.6% Total Revenue $ 1,068.5 $ 986.9 $ 81.6 8.3% $ 557.1 $ 512.5 $ 44.6 8.7% Operating Income Ocean Transportation $ 61.0 $ 55.3 $ 5.7 10.3% $ 36.5 $ 40.0 ($ 3.5) -8.8% Logistics 13.7 8.9 4.8 53.9% 9.5 7.0 2.5 35.7% Total Operating Income $ 74.7 $ 64.2 $ 10.5 16.4% $ 46.0 $ 47.0 ($ 1.0) -2.1% $ 65.5 $ 75.0 ($ 9.5) -12.7% $ 32.9 $ 39.1 ($ 6.2) -15.9% Interest Expense $ 10.0 $ 12.6 ($ 2.6) $ 5.0 $ 6.3 ($ 1.3) Income Tax Rate 29.0% 37.6% 21.3% 39.4% Net Income $ 46.8 $ 31.0 $ 15.8 $ 32.6 $ 24.0 $ 8.6 EPS, diluted $ 1.09 $ 0.72 $ 0.37 $ 0.76 $ 0.55 $ 0.21 EBITDA $ 141.4 $ 137.3 $ 4.1 3.0% $ 79.3 $ 85.0 ($ 5.7) -6.7% Depreciation and Amortization (incl. dry-dock amortization) (1) 13 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Financial Results – Summary Balance Sheet Total debt of $932.5 million Net debt of $919.7 million Net debt-to-LTM EBITDA of 3.06x See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. Debt Levels ($ in millions) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 12.8 $ 19.8 Other current assets 270.8 246.2 Total current assets 283.6 266.0 Investment in Terminal Joint Venture 94.4 93.2 Property and equipment, net 1,307.1 1,165.7 Intangible assets, net 219.6 225.2 Goodwill 323.7 323.7 Other long-term assets 153.2 173.7 Total assets $ 2,381.6 $ 2,247.5 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of debt $ 36.3 $ 30.8 Other current liabilities 279.2 255.5 Total current liabilities 315.5 286.3 Long-term debt 896.2 826.3 Other long-term liabilities 470.4 456.7 Total long-term liabilities 1,366.6 1,283.0 Total shareholders’ equity 699.5 678.2 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,381.6 $ 2,247.5 June 30, December 31, 2018 2017 14 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Cash Generation and Uses of Cash (1) Includes capitalized interest and owner’s items. ($ 50.0) $ 50.0 $ 150.0 $ 250.0 $ 350.0 $ 450.0 $ 550.0 Cash Flow from Operations Net Borrowings Other Maint. Capex New Vessel Capex (1) Dividends Share Repurchase Net decrease in cash $ in millions Last Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2018 $ 280.6 $ 178.6 $ 6.9 ($ 43.4) ($ 372.6) ($ 34.6) ($ 18.0) ($2.5) 15 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

New Vessel Payments and Percent of Completion Vessel Construction Expenditures Actual and Estimated Vessel Progress Payments FY 2018 ($ in millions) 1Q 2Q Cash Capital Expenditures $ 54.0 $ 104.6 Capitalized Interest 3.7 4.5 Capitalized Vessel Construction Expenditures $ 57.7 $ 109.1 Cumulative through 12/31/17 Fiscal Year Ending December 31, ($ in millions) 2018 2019 2020 Total Two Aloha Class Containerships $ 253.8 $ 137.5 $ 19.6 $ 0.0 $ 410.9 Two Kanaloa Class Con-Ro Vessels 111.2 207.6 174.5 23.3 516.6 Total New Vessel Actual and Progress Payments $ 365.0 $ 345.1 $ 194.1 $ 23.3 $ 927.5 The Lurline at the NASSCO shipyard, July 2018. Percent of Completion (as of July 27, 2018) 96% 73% 39% 3% Daniel K. Inouye Kaimana Hila Lurline Matsonia 16 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

2018 Outlook Outlook Items FY 2018 3Q 2018 Operating income: Ocean Transportation Modestly higher than $126.4 million(1) achieved in FY 2017 Modestly lower than $51.0 million(2) achieved in 3Q 2017 Logistics 2H YoY improvement in operating income to approximate 1H YoY increase of $4.8 million Moderately higher than $7.3 million achieved in 3Q 2017 Depreciation and Amortization Approximately $132 million, including $36 million in dry-dock amortization - EBITDA Modestly lower than FY 2017 level of $296.0 million - Other Income/(Expense) Approximately $2.4 million Approximately $0.6 million Interest Expense Approximately $22 million - GAAP Effective Tax Rate Approximately 28% for remaining 2 quarters - Reflects the $128.8 million in Ocean Transportation Operating Income as reported in the 2017 Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2018 less the retrospective reclassification adjustment indicated on slide 19 and referenced in footnote 2 of the Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2018. Reflects the $54.6 million in Ocean Transportation Operating Income as reported in the Form 10-Q filed on November 3, 2017 less the retrospective reclassification adjustment indicated on slide 19 and referenced in footnote 2 of the Form 10-Q filed on May 2, 2018. 17 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Matson® Addendum

Addendum – Operating Income Reconciliation OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION Three Months Ended Year Ended Ocean Transportation (in million) March 31, 2017 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 Operating income as previously reported $ 14.5 $ 39.0 $ 54.6 $ 20.7 $ 128.8 Reclassification of net periodic benefit costs (1) 0.8 1.0 (3.6) (0.6) (2.4) Operating income as reclassified $ 15.3 $ 40.0 $ 51.0 $ 20.1 $ 126.4 Three Months Ended Year Ended Logistics (in million) March 31, 2017 June 30, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017 Operating income as previously reported $ 1.9 $ 6.9 $7.2 $ 4.6 $ 20.6 Reclassification of net periodic benefit costs (1) — 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 Operating income as reclassified $ 1.9 $ 7.0 $ 7.3 $ 4.7 $ 20.9 (1) The Company adopted Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Benefit Cost (“ASU 2017-07”), during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. ASU 2017-07 required employers that sponsor defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans to present the service cost component of net benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered, and that only the service cost component will be eligible for capitalization. The other components of the net periodic benefit cost must be presented separately from the line item that includes the service cost component and outside of the income from operations subtotal. The Company recorded a retrospective reclassification to Ocean Transportation operating income, Logistics operating income, and to other income (expense) to conform prior year amounts to the current period presentation. There was no change to income before income taxes for all periods presented. 19 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®

Addendum – Non-GAAP Measures Matson reports financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company also considers other non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance, make day-to-day operating decisions, help investors understand our ability to incur and service debt and to make capital expenditures, and to understand period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. These non-GAAP measures include, but are not limited to, Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), and Net Debt/EBITDA. NET DEBT RECONCILIATION (In millions) June 30, 2018 Total Debt $ 932.5 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (12.8) Net Debt $ 919.7 EBITDA RECONCILIATION (In millions) Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 2017 Change Last Twelve Months Net Income $ 32.6 $ 24.0 $ 8.6 $ 247.8 Add: Income taxes 8.8 15.6 (6.8) (106.4) Add: Interest expense 5.0 6.3 (1.3) 21.6 Add: Depreciation and amortization 23.8 25.0 (1.2) 98.2 Add: Dry-dock amortization 9.1 14.1 (5.0) 38.9 EBITDA (2) $ 79.3 $ 85.0 $ (5.7) $ 300.1 (In millions) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 2017 Change Net Income $ 46.8 $ 31.0 $ 15.8 Add: Income taxes 19.1 18.7 0.4 Add: Interest expense 10.0 12.6 (2.6) Add: Depreciation and amortization 47.2 49.4 (2.2) Add: Dry-dock amortization 18.3 25.6 (7.3) EBITDA (2) $ 141.4 $ 137.3 $ 4.1 (2) EBITDA is defined as the sum of net income plus income taxes, interest expense and depreciation and amortization (including deferred dry-docking amortization). EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (as determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our operating performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity. Our calculation of EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA as calculated by other companies, nor is this calculation identical to the EBITDA used by our lenders to determine financial covenant compliance. 20 Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call Matson®