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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):  August 5, 2020 (August 5, 2020)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, without par value

MATX

New York Stock Exchange

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).

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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 August 5, 2020, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. 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 exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

99.1

Press Release issued by Matson, Inc., dated August 5, 2020

99.2

Investor Presentation, dated August 5, 2020

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101).

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: August 5, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

MATSON_HI_cmyk

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 2020 RESULTS

2Q20 EPS of $0.76 vs. $0.43 in 2Q19
2Q20 Net Income of $32.8 million vs. $18.4 million in 2Q19
2Q20 EBITDA of $86.2 million vs. $64.9 million in 2Q19
China service strength, including additional vessel charters, primarily drove increase in operating income
Allowable borrowings of $433.2 million and leverage ratio of 3.03x at quarter end calculated per debt agreements

HONOLULU, Hawaii (August 5, 2020) – Matson, Inc. (“Matson” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today reported net income of $32.8 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 was $18.4 million, or $0.43 per diluted share. Consolidated revenue for the second quarter 2020 was $524.1 million compared with $557.9 million for the second quarter 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Matson reported net income of $36.6 million, or $0.85 per diluted share compared with $30.9 million, or $0.72 per diluted share in 2019. Consolidated revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2020 was $1,038.0 million, compared with $1,090.3 million in 2019.

Matt Cox, Matson’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Matson’s businesses performed well in the second quarter despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic effects. The operational and financial actions we have taken in the last few months have helped Matson through this difficult period and have led to opportunities. One such opportunity, the introduction of the additional CLX vessel charter sailings, principally drove the increase in consolidated operating income year-over-year. We will continue to offer this supplemental ‘CLX+’ service through the peak season and potentially longer as our customers’ needs dictate.”

Mr. Cox added, “Overall, our performance in the second quarter was led primarily by the strength in our China service, including chartered voyages in addition to our normal weekly vessels that sailed at capacity. Compared with our expectations in early May at the time of our last earnings call, we also had better-than-expected volume in our Hawaii tradelane as we carried a portion of Pasha’s volume due in part to the dry-docking of one of its vessels, and we had better-than-expected volume in our Alaska tradelane as the local economy gradually reopened, leading to improved freight demand. We also made good progress on our previously-announced operational and cost management initiatives and now expect to exceed the high end of the $40 to $50 million range in operating results improvement announced on the May 5th earnings call. For the third quarter of 2020, we expect consolidated operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share and EBITDA to exceed the results achieved in the third quarter last year.”

Second Quarter 2020 Discussion and Update on Business Conditions

Ocean Transportation: The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the second quarter 2020 was 4.0 percent lower year-over-year primarily due to lower volume as a result of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts including restrictions on tourism, partially offset by volume associated with the dry-docking of one of Pasha’s vessels.

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The westbound container market in the second quarter 2020 declined approximately 15 percent year-over-year. Since March of this year, the State of Hawaii implemented several orders to address the spread of COVID-19 on the islands. As a result, tourism to Hawaii has been near-zero and is expected to have a meaningfully negative impact on Hawaii’s economy in the near-term.

In China, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2020 was 68.1 percent higher year-over-year primarily due to volume from a supplemental “CLX+” service with vessel charter sailings added during the quarter in addition to higher volume on the CLX service. Matson continued to realize a rate premium in the second quarter 2020 and achieved average freight rates that were higher than in the year ago period. The Company expects the disruption and loss of capacity in the transpacific air cargo and ocean freight markets to provide opportunities for its differentiated, expedited CLX service as well as its supplemental CLX+ chartered vessel service. Matson will continue to offer the CLX+ service through the peak season (end of October) and potentially longer as customers’ needs dictate.

In Guam, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2020 was 12.5 percent lower due to lower demand for retail-related goods as COVID-19 mitigation measures remained in effect. In the near-term, we expect the retail environment to modestly improve with businesses reopening, but the loss of tourism is expected to have a negative impact on the Guam economy.

In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the second quarter 2020 decreased 9.0 percent year-over-year with lower northbound volume primarily due to lower demand for retail-related goods, as an effect of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, and one less sailing compared to the prior year period, and moderately lower southbound volume. Despite improved economic activity in the state during the latter half of the second quarter resulting from the gradual reopening of the local economy, the residual negative economic effects from the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a low oil price environment is expected to have a meaningfully negative impact on Alaska’s economy in the near-term.

The contribution in the second quarter 2020 from the Company’s SSAT joint venture investment was $3.7 million, or $2.8 million higher than the second quarter 2019. The increase was primarily due to the absence of the additional expense related to the early adoption of the lease accounting standard in the second quarter of 2019, partially offset by lower lift volume.

Logistics: In the second quarter 2020, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $8.9 million, or $2.4 million lower compared to the operating income achieved in the second quarter 2019. The decrease was due primarily to lower contributions from transportation brokerage and freight forwarding, both of which saw lower retail-related volumes as a result of COVID-19 mitigation efforts and related economic effects. In the near-term, we expect transportation brokerage and freight forwarding to continue to be negatively impacted by lower retail-related volumes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the third quarter of 2020, the Company expects consolidated operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share and EBITDA to exceed the results achieved in the third quarter of 2019.

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Results By Segment

Ocean Transportation — Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with 2019

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

(Dollars in millions)

  

2020

    

2019

    

Change

 

Ocean Transportation revenue

$

410.8

$

415.4

$

(4.6)

(1.1)

%

Operating costs and expenses

 

(368.5)

 

(395.7)

 

27.2

(6.9)

%

Operating income

$

42.3

$

19.7

$

22.6

114.7

%

Operating income margin

 

10.3

%

 

4.7

%

 

Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)

Hawaii containers

 

36,200

 

37,700

 

(1,500)

(4.0)

%

Hawaii automobiles

 

8,200

 

16,700

 

(8,500)

(50.9)

%

Alaska containers

 

17,100

 

18,800

 

(1,700)

(9.0)

%

China containers

 

27,400

 

16,300

 

11,100

68.1

%

Guam containers

 

4,200

 

4,800

 

(600)

(12.5)

%

Other containers (2)

 

3,900

 

4,800

 

(900)

(18.8)

%


(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 Okinawa, Japan.

Ocean Transportation revenue decreased $4.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower service revenue in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam and lower fuel-related surcharge revenue, partially offset by higher freight revenue in China including revenue associated with the CLX+ vessel charters.

On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 4.0 percent primarily due to lower volume as a result of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts including restrictions on tourism, partially offset by volume associated with the dry-docking of one of Pasha’s vessels; Alaska volume decreased 9.0 percent with lower northbound volume, primarily due to lower demand for retail-related goods as an effect of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, and one less sailing compared to the prior year period, and moderately lower southbound volume; China volume was 68.1 percent higher primarily due to volume from the CLX+ vessel charters in addition to the regular CLX service; Guam volume was 12.5 percent lower due to lower demand for retail-related goods as COVID-19 mitigation measures remained in effect; and Other containers volume decreased 18.8 percent.

Ocean Transportation operating income increased $22.6 million, or 114.7 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a higher contribution from the China service, including the contribution from the CLX+ vessel charters, lower vessel operating costs, including the impact of one less vessel operating in the Hawaii service, and the timing of fuel-related surcharge collections, partially offset by a lower contribution from the Hawaii service.

The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $3.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to a contribution of $0.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to the absence of the additional expense related to the early adoption of the lease accounting standard in the second quarter of 2019, partially offset by lower lift volume.

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Ocean Transportation — Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared with 2019

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

(Dollars in millions)

  

2020

    

2019

    

Change

 

Ocean Transportation revenue

$

811.7

$

813.3

$

(1.6)

(0.2)

%

Operating costs and expenses

 

(761.5)

 

(784.2)

 

22.7

(2.9)

%

Operating income

$

50.2

$

29.1

$

21.1

72.5

%

Operating income margin

 

6.2

%

 

3.6

%

Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)

Hawaii containers

 

71,700

 

72,600

(900)

(1.2)

%

Hawaii automobiles

 

21,500

 

33,700

(12,200)

(36.2)

%

Alaska containers

 

35,300

 

35,200

100

0.3

%

China containers

 

40,300

 

30,100

10,200

33.9

%

Guam containers

 

9,100

 

9,900

(800)

(8.1)

%

Other containers (2)

 

8,000

 

8,300

(300)

(3.6)

%


(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 Okinawa, Japan.

Ocean Transportation revenue decreased $1.6 million, or 0.2 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower service revenue in Hawaii, lower fuel-related surcharge revenue, and lower freight revenue in Guam, partially offset by higher freight revenue in China including revenue associated with the CLX+ vessel charters.

On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 1.2 percent primarily due to lower volume as a result of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts including restrictions on tourism, partially offset by volume associated with the dry-docking of one of Pasha’s vessels; Alaska volume increased by 0.3 percent primarily due to volume associated with the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the first quarter of 2020, partially offset by lower volume resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its related effects and one less northbound sailing compared to the prior year period; China volume was 33.9 percent higher primarily due to volume from the CLX+ vessel charters; Guam volume was 8.1 percent lower primarily due to lower demand for retail-related goods resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and its related effects; and Other container volume decreased 3.6 percent.

Ocean Transportation operating income increased $21.1 million, or 72.5 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to a higher contribution from the China service, including the contribution from the CLX+ vessel charters, and lower vessel operating costs, including the impact of one less vessel operating in the Hawaii service, partially offset by a lower contribution from the Hawaii service.

The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $7.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to a contribution of $9.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was largely attributable to lower lift volume.

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Logistics — Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared with 2019

Three Months Ended June 30, 

 

(Dollars in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

 

Logistics revenue

$

113.3

$

142.5

$

(29.2)

(20.5)

%

Operating costs and expenses

 

(104.4)

 

(131.2)

 

26.8

(20.4)

%

Operating income

$

8.9

$

11.3

$

(2.4)

(21.2)

%

Operating income margin

 

7.9

%

 

7.9

%

Logistics revenue decreased $29.2 million, or 20.5 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage and, to a lesser extent, freight forwarding, both of which saw lower retail-related volumes as a result of COVID-19 mitigation efforts and related economic effects.

Logistics operating income decreased $2.4 million, or 21.2 percent, for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was due primarily to lower contributions from transportation brokerage and freight forwarding, both of which saw lower retail-related volumes as a result of COVID-19 mitigation efforts and related economic effects.

Logistics — Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared with 2019

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

(Dollars in millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

 

Logistics revenue

$

226.3

$

277.0

$

(50.7)

(18.3)

%

Operating costs and expenses

 

(212.3)

 

(257.6)

 

45.3

(17.6)

%

Operating income

$

14.0

$

19.4

$

(5.4)

(27.8)

%

Operating income margin

 

6.2

%

 

7.0

%

Logistics revenue decreased $50.7 million, or 18.3 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage, and to a lesser extent, freight forwarding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Logistics operating income decreased $5.4 million, or 27.8 percent, for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease was due primarily to lower contributions from transportation brokerage and freight forwarding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation

Matson’s Cash and Cash Equivalents decreased by $1.7 million from $21.2 million at December 31, 2019 to $19.5 million at June 30, 2020. Matson generated net cash from operating activities of $140.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $108.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Capital expenditures, including capitalized vessel construction expenditures, totaled $50.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared with $69.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Total debt decreased by $68.4 million during the six months to $890.0 million as of June 30, 2020, of which $839.5 million was classified as long-term debt.

Matson’s Net Income and EBITDA were $88.4 million and $282.8 million, respectively, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020. The ratio of Matson’s Net Debt to last twelve months EBITDA was 3.1 as of June 30, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020 Matson had available borrowings under its revolving credit facility of $433.2 million and a leverage ratio of 3.03x. The available borrowings at quarter end was based on the amount of allowable additional debt determined by the leverage ratio which is calculated based upon the definitions of Total Debt and EBITDA under the amended debt agreements. As of June 30, 2020, the maximum allowable leverage ratio under the amended debt agreements was 4.50x.

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On April 27, 2020, Matson issued a debt instrument under the U.S. Government’s Title XI program for gross proceeds of approximately $186 million. The net proceeds from the transaction of approximately $177 million were used to reduce outstanding debt. The Title XI debt matures in October 2043, bears cash interest at a rate of 1.22 percent, payable semi-annually, and is amortized by semi-annual payments of approximately $4 million plus interest. The effective interest rate on the Title XI Debt for accounting purposes is approximately 1.60 percent.

On June 22, 2020, Matson issued a debt instrument under the U.S. Government’s Title XI program for gross proceeds of approximately $140 million. The net proceeds from the transaction of approximately $133 million were used to reduce outstanding debt. The Title XI debt matures in March 2044, bears cash interest at a rate of 1.35 percent, payable semi-annually, and is amortized by semi-annual payments of approximately $3 million plus interest. The effective interest rate on the Title XI Debt for accounting purposes is approximately 1.73 percent.

As previously announced, Matson’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per share payable on September 3, 2020 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 6, 2020.

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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:

Wednesday August 5, 2020

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 an additional 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 12, 2020 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406 and using the conference number 4396458. 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 Long Beach, California and also 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, net income, operating income, EBITDA, profitability, the additional CLX vessel charter sailings, operational changes and cost management initiatives, liquidity, tourism, impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, cash flow expectations and uses of cash and cash flows, operating cost savings, fleet renewal progress, vessel deployments and operating efficiencies, vessel transit times, fuel strategy and scrubber program, organic growth opportunities, economic effects of competitors’ services, demand and volume levels in the China service and in the Hawaii, Alaska and Guam tradelanes, economic growth and drivers in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam, Sand Island terminal upgrades, lift volumes and operating costs at SSAT, transpacific air cargo capacity, transpacific ocean cargo capacity, debt leverage levels, capital expenditures and potential savings, and the likelihood and severity of recession or an extended downturn. 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 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; regional, national and international economic conditions; new or increased competition or improvements in competitors’ service levels; fuel prices, our ability to collect fuel-related surcharges and/or the cost or limited availability of low-sulfur fuel; delays or cost overruns related to the installation of scrubbers; 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 magnitude and timing of the impact of public health crises, including COVID-19; the ability of the NASSCO shipyard to construct and deliver Matsonia on the contemplated timeframe; 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; 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, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, 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)

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

Operating Revenue:

Ocean Transportation

$

410.8

$

415.4

$

811.7

$

813.3

Logistics

 

113.3

 

142.5

 

226.3

 

277.0

Total Operating Revenue

 

524.1

 

557.9

 

1,038.0

 

1,090.3

Costs and Expenses:

Operating costs

 

(426.3)

 

(472.8)

 

(874.6)

 

(939.9)

Income from SSAT

 

3.7

 

0.9

 

7.7

 

9.4

Selling, general and administrative

 

(50.3)

 

(55.0)

 

(106.9)

 

(111.3)

Total Costs and Expenses

 

(472.9)

 

(526.9)

 

(973.8)

 

(1,041.8)

Operating Income

 

51.2

 

31.0

 

64.2

 

48.5

Interest expense

 

(8.2)

 

(6.1)

 

(16.8)

 

(10.7)

Other income (expense), net

 

1.5

 

0.8

 

2.1

 

1.4

Income before Income Taxes

 

44.5

 

25.7

 

49.5

 

39.2

Income taxes

 

(11.7)

 

(7.3)

 

(12.9)

 

(8.3)

Net Income

$

32.8

$

18.4

$

36.6

$

30.9

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

0.76

$

0.43

$

0.85

$

0.72

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

0.76

$

0.43

$

0.85

$

0.72

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic

 

43.1

 

42.8

 

43.0

 

42.8

Diluted

 

43.3

 

43.2

 

43.3

 

43.2

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

    

June 30, 

    

December 31, 

(In millions)

2020

2019

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

19.5

$

21.2

Other current assets

 

254.1

 

268.4

Total current assets

 

273.6

 

289.6

Long-term Assets:

Investment in SSAT

 

77.5

 

76.2

Property and equipment, net

 

1,578.4

 

1,598.1

Goodwill

 

327.8

 

327.8

Intangible assets, net

 

197.5

 

202.9

Other long-term assets

 

322.8

 

350.8

Total long-term assets

2,504.0

2,555.8

Total assets

$

2,777.6

$

2,845.4

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Current portion of debt

$

50.5

$

48.4

Other current liabilities

 

399.1

 

388.3

Total current liabilities

 

449.6

 

436.7

Long-term Liabilities:

Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees

 

823.5

 

910.0

Deferred income taxes

 

348.8

 

337.6

Other long-term liabilities

 

340.2

 

355.4

Total long-term liabilities

 

1,512.5

 

1,603.0

Total shareholders’ equity

 

815.5

 

805.7

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,777.6

$

2,845.4

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

(In millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income

$

36.6

$

30.9

Reconciling adjustments:

Depreciation and amortization

 

55.6

 

47.5

Amortization of operating lease right of use assets

35.6

33.5

Deferred income taxes

 

11.4

 

9.9

Share-based compensation expense

 

6.1

 

6.2

Income from SSAT

 

(7.7)

 

(9.4)

Distribution from SSAT

7.8

9.5

Other

0.5

(1.6)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

 

(9.3)

 

10.8

Deferred dry-docking payments

 

(7.6)

 

(6.9)

Deferred dry-docking amortization

 

11.8

 

17.2

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

25.2

 

25.5

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

 

14.0

 

(29.6)

Operating lease liabilities

(36.0)

(33.3)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(3.4)

 

(2.0)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

140.6

 

108.2

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Capitalized vessel construction expenditures

(16.5)

(30.6)

Other capital expenditures

 

(34.0)

 

(38.4)

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 

15.4

 

2.2

Cash deposits into Capital Construction Fund

 

(97.1)

 

(26.4)

Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund

97.1

26.4

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(35.1)

 

(66.8)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

325.5

 

Repayments of debt

 

(192.8)

 

(11.8)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

411.5

212.8

Repayments of revolving credit facility

 

(612.6)

 

(212.8)

Payment of financing costs

(18.5)

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock

0.1

Dividends paid

(19.1)

 

(18.2)

Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units

(5.5)

(3.2)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(111.4)

 

(33.2)

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

 

(5.9)

 

8.2

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of the Period

 

28.4

 

24.5

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period

$

22.5

$

32.7

Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

$

19.5

$

24.0

Restricted Cash

3.0

8.7

Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period

$

22.5

$

32.7

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

$

17.9

$

7.8

Income tax (refunds) and payments, net

$

(21.0)

$

(26.2)

Non-cash Information:

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

$

4.6

$

3.7

Accrued dividends

$

10.0

$

9.4

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Total Debt to Net Debt and Net Income to EBITDA Reconciliations

(Unaudited)

NET DEBT RECONCILIATION

June 30, 

(In millions)

    

2020

Total Debt (1):

$

890.0

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

 

(19.5)

Net Debt

$

870.5

EBITDA RECONCILIATION

Three Months Ended

 

June 30, 

 

Last Twelve

(In millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

    

Months

 

Net Income

$

32.8

$

18.4

$

14.4

$

88.4

Add: Income taxes

 

11.7

 

7.3

 

4.4

29.7

Add: Interest expense

 

8.2

 

6.1

 

2.1

28.6

Add: Depreciation and amortization

 

27.8

 

24.0

 

3.8

107.2

Add: Dry-dock amortization

 

5.7

 

9.1

 

(3.4)

28.9

EBITDA (2)

$

86.2

$

64.9

$

21.3

$

282.8

Six Months Ended

 

June 30, 

 

(In millions)

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

 

Net Income

$

36.6

$

30.9

$

5.7

Add: Income taxes

 

12.9

 

8.3

 

4.6

Add: Interest expense

 

16.8

 

10.7

 

6.1

Add: Depreciation and amortization

 

54.6

 

47.1

 

7.5

Add: Dry-dock amortization

 

11.8

 

17.2

 

(5.4)

EBITDA (2)

$

132.7

$

114.2

$

18.5


(1)Total Debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP.
(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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Exhibit 99.2

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1 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2020

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2 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Forward-Looking Statements Statements made during this 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 August 5, 2020. 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 24-34 of our Form 10-Q filed on May 5, 2020 and other subsequent filings by Matson with the SEC. Statements made during this presentation are not guarantees of future performance. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements.

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3 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Recap of Second Quarter 2020 Results • Recap of Matson’s 2Q20 results: – Matson’s businesses performed well despite the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic effects – Ocean Transportation: • Led primarily by strength in China service including CLX+ vessel charters • Hawaii tradelane volume better-than-expected as we carried a portion of Pasha’s volume due to a dry-docking of one of its vessels • Alaska volume better-than-expected as local economy gradually reopened leading to improved freight demand – Logistics: • Some business lines were challenged by COVID-19 and its related economic effects • Lower YoY contributions from transportation brokerage and freight forwarding

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4 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Responding to the New Reality • Operational and financial actions taken in the last few months have helped during this difficult period and led to opportunities – Introduction of CLX+ vessel charters – principally drove the increase in 2Q20 consolidated operating income year-over-year – Initiatives executed during the second quarter: • Moved Daniel K. Inouye to the CLX in late June • Reduced frequency of port calls in neighbor island barge network • Reduced maintenance spend and vendor costs • Reduced or eliminated discretionary costs • Instituted hiring freeze and salary reduction plan – Other initiatives under evaluation or in process: • Terminal consolidation in Tacoma/Seattle (to be completed in 3Q20) • New business opportunities • On track with operational changes and cost management initiatives mentioned on May 5th earnings call – Expect to exceed high end of $40 to $50 million range of operating results improvement • Expect 3Q20 consolidated operating income, net income, diluted EPS and EBITDA to exceed results achieved in 3Q19

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5 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Current Priorities • Safeguard employee health and safety • Ensure consistency of Ocean Transportation services and continue to deliver for our Matson Logistics customers • Maintain cost and capital discipline in preparation for an extended downturn – Focused on cash flow and reducing leverage • Complete Hawaii new build program – Matsonia christened on July 2, 2020, delivery on track for 4Q20 • Complete Sand Island phase I – Remains on track for completion in 4Q20 • Complete scrubber program – Fifth vessel of six in the scrubber program is in dry-dock – Remains on track for completion in 4Q20

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6 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Hawaii Service Second Quarter 2020 Performance • Container volume decreased 4.0% YoY – Freight volume decline primarily due to near-zero tourism and temporary closure of retail stores – Partially offset by volume from Pasha due in part to the dry-docking of one of its vessels – Westbound container market down approximately 15% YoY • Hawaii economy in significant downturn in 2Q – Impacted by state’s 14-day quarantine for visitors – Difficult environment for tourism-related businesses • Many businesses remained closed – Unemployment hit a historic high Container Volume (FEU Basis) 25,000 27,000 29,000 31,000 33,000 35,000 37,000 39,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2019 2020 Note: 2Q 2020 volume figure includes volume related to Pasha’s vessel dry-docking. (4.0)%

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7 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Hawaii Service – Current Business Trends • Hawaii economy remains challenged by the near-zero tourism due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts – State’s 14-day quarantine for visitors extended at least to August 31 – Environment remains difficult for tourism-related businesses • Majority of hotels remain closed – June unemployment at 13.9%, down from 23.5% in May(1) • Do not expect to carry Pasha volume beyond 2Q20 • July 2020 westbound container volume declined 2.4% YoY (1) Source: http://labor.hawaii.gov/blog/news/hawaiis-unemployment-rate-at-13-9-in-june/

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8 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call China Expedited Service Second Quarter 2020 Performance • Container volume increased 68.1% YoY • Continued dislocation in air freight markets led to strong demand for Matson’s expedited service – Normal weekly vessels sailed at capacity; higher volume YoY on CLX – Introduced CLX+ vessel charters to supplement regular CLX service given high demand • 7 CLX+ sailings during the quarter • Demand driven by PPE, e-commerce, working-from-home electronics, and other high-demand goods • Daniel K. Inouye moved into the CLX at quarter end to add capacity to regular CLX service Container Volume (FEU Basis) 8,000 13,000 18,000 23,000 28,000 33,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2019 2020 Note: 2Q 2020 volume figure includes volume related to seven CLX+ vessel charters. 68.1%

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9 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call China Expedited Service Why Matson introduced the CLX+ vessel charters in the second quarter… • Builds upon our successful 15-year track record of operating the CLX Matson will offer this weekly CLX+ service through peak season (end of October) or potentially longer as our customers’ needs dictate. – Long-standing relationships with customers – Relentless focus on on-time freight availability for customers – Cargo from vessel charters offloaded at SSAT-operated Pier A in Long Beach and transloaded on Matson-dedicated chassis to the off-dock facility at Shippers Transport • Unique set of conditions provided Matson this opportunity – Exceptional demand for expedited ocean freight due to supply and demand volatility resulting from COVID-19 pandemic • Dislocation in the transpacific air freight market continued from the first quarter – Low vessel charter rates – Significantly lower fuel costs Port of Long Beach

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10 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call China Expedited Service – Current Business Trends • Expect continued demand for CLX and CLX+ expedited ocean services as disruption and loss of capacity in the transpacific air cargo and ocean freight markets remain – Increasing demand for e-commerce goods – Rebound in retail-related goods as COVID-19 mitigation efforts continue to ease • Expect CLX and CLX+ vessels to be at capacity in 3Q • Daniel K. Inouye in regular CLX service for full 3Q • July 2020 eastbound container volume increased 125.6% YoY due primarily to CLX+ and higher volume on CLX due to higher capacity of vessels

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11 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Guam Service Second Quarter 2020 Performance • Container volume decreased 12.5% YoY – Freight volume decline primarily due to lower demand for retail-related goods as COVID-19 mitigation measures remained in effect – To a lesser extent, reduced tourism to the island had a modest negative impact on freight Container Volume (FEU Basis) 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2019 2020 (12.5)% Current Business Trends • Improving retail environment as businesses reopen • Challenges remain from loss of tourism • July 2020 westbound container volume increased 8.0% YoY

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12 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Alaska Service Second Quarter 2020 Performance • Container volume decreased 9.0% YoY – Lower northbound volume primarily due to: • Lower demand for retail-related goods, as an effect of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts • One less sailing compared to the year ago period – Moderately lower southbound volume • Gradual reopening of local economy in late May and early June improved freight demand – Led to better-than-expected NB volume vs. expectations on May 5th earnings call Container Volume (FEU Basis) Note: 1Q 2020 volume figure includes volume related to a competitor’s vessel dry- docking. 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2019 2020 (9.0)%

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13 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Alaska Service – Current Business Trends • Alaska economy remains challenged in the near-term and expect NB volume to be negatively impacted YoY in the 3Q20 – Despite gradual reopening of economy ahead of our other tradelanes, residual negative economic effects remain from COVID-19 pandemic – Reduced tourism activity to impact freight demand – Unemployment at 12.4% in June(1), down from 13.5% in April(2) – Low oil price environment to continue to negatively impact oil exploration and production – July 2020 northbound container volume declined 5.1% YoY • 2020 is the “off” season for the seafood catch; as a result, expect lower SB volume YoY (1) Source: https://labor.alaska.gov/news/2020/news20-26.htm (2) Source: https://labor.alaska.gov/news/2020/news20-19.htm

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14 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call SSAT Joint Venture Second Quarter 2020 Performance Equity in Income of Joint Venture Note: 2Q 2019 equity in income negatively impacted by the timing of lease accounting. $ 0.0 $ 1.0 $ 2.0 $ 3.0 $ 4.0 $ 5.0 $ 6.0 $ 7.0 $ 8.0 $ 9.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $ in millions 2019 2020 Current Business Trends • Some transpacific ocean capacity reinstated, but below normal levels • Lift volume is expected to reflect the speed and recovery of the economy • Terminal joint venture contribution was $3.7 million, $2.8 million higher than last year – Primarily due to absence of additional expense related to the early adoption of lease accounting standard in 2Q19 – Partially offset by lower lift volume

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15 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Matson Logistics Second Quarter 2020 Performance Operating Income $ 0.0 $ 2.0 $ 4.0 $ 6.0 $ 8.0 $ 10.0 $ 12.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $ in millions 2019 2020 • Operating income decreased $2.4 million YoY to $8.9 million – Lower contributions from transportation brokerage and freight forwarding – Some business lines were challenged by COVID-19 and its related economic effects Current Business Trends • COVID-19 expected to continue to impact retail-related volumes in transportation brokerage and freight forwarding • Intermodal volume picked up in June and has been steady through July coincident with improving trend in U.S. West Coast port volume • Steady business activity in warehousing and supply chain services

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16 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Financial Results – Summary Income Statement See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. (1) Includes a non-cash tax expense reversal of $2.9 million resulting from discrete adjustments in applying the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”).

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17 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Cash Generation and Uses of Cash ($ 50.0) $ 0.0 $ 50.0 $ 100.0 $ 150.0 $ 200.0 $ 250.0 $ 300.0 $ 350.0 $ 400.0 Cash Flow from Operations Net Borrowings Proceeds from Sale-Leasebacks Maint. Capex New Vessel Capex (1) Dividends Other Cash Flows (2) Net Decrease in Cash $ in millions Last Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2020 $ 281.2 $ 45.5 $ 14.3 ($ 86.8) ($ 205.0) ($ 38.1) ($ 10.2) ($ 21.2) (1) Includes capitalized interest and owner’s items. (2) Includes $18.5 million in financing costs related to Title XI bonds and amendments to debt agreements in the first half of 2020.

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18 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Cash Generation • LTM cash flow from operations (CFFO)(1) remained strong with 2Q20 CFFO performance of approximately $72.0 million – Under CARES Act, reclaimed AMT receivable in 2Q20 for approximately $22.9 million $ 0.0 $ 50.0 $ 100.0 $ 150.0 $ 200.0 $ 250.0 $ 300.0 $ 350.0 EBITDA Reclaimed AMT receivable Income tax payments, net Interest expense paid, net of capitalized interest Other changes Cash Flow from Operations $ in millions Last Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2020 $ 282.8 $ 22.9 ($ 3.9) ($ 32.1) $ 281.2 $ 11.5 See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. (1) Referred to as “net cash provided by operating activities” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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19 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Financial Results – Summary Balance Sheet • Total Debt of $890.0 million(1) • Net Debt of $870.5 million(2) See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. (1) Total Debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP. (2) Net Debt is Total Debt of $890.5 million less cash and cash equivalents of $19.5 million. Debt Levels

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20 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Capital Structure and Leverage See the Addendum for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. (1) Total Debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by US GAAP. (2) Reflects an interest rate of approximately 3.25% on the revolving credit facility on June 30, 2020. (3) As of June 30, 2020, and calculated per amended debt agreements. • Weighted average interest rate of ~2.7% at end of 2Q20(2) • 2Q20 leverage ratio of 3.03x(3) • Target leverage ratio of low 2xs

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21 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Capital Structure and Leverage (continued) • Announced first Title XI financing transaction on April 30, 2020: – $185.9 million and $177.2 million in gross and net proceeds, respectively – Net proceeds used to reduce outstanding debt – Matures October 2043 – 1.22% fixed cash coupon, payable semi-annually commencing October 2020 – Effective interest rate of approximately 1.60% – Semi-annual principal amortization of approximately $4 million • Announced second Title XI financing transaction on June 25, 2020: – $139.6 million and $132.9 million in gross and net proceeds, respectively – Net proceeds used to reduce outstanding debt – Matures March 2044 – 1.35% fixed cash coupon, payable semi-annually commencing September 2020 – Effective interest rate of approximately 1.73% – Semi-annual principal amortization of approximately $3 million

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22 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call New Vessel Payments and Percent of Completion Actual and Estimated Vessel Progress Payments(1) FY 2020 ($ in millions) 1Q 2Q Cash Capital Expenditures $ 7.2 $ 5.7 Capitalized Interest 1.9 1.7 Capitalized Vessel Construction Expenditures $ 9.1 $ 7.4 ($ in millions) Cumulative through 06/30/20 Remainder of 2020 Total Two Aloha Class Containerships(2) $ 407.1 $ 1.2 $ 408.3 Two Kanaloa Class Con-Ro Vessels 459.8 60.6 520.4 Total New Vessel Progress Payments $ 866.9 $ 61.8 $ 928.7 Matsonia, July 2020. Percent of Completion: 91%(3) Current Delivery Timing: 4Q 2020 Vessel Construction Expenditures (1) Excludes owner’s items, capitalized interest and other cost items associated with final milestone payments. (2) Remaining progress payments on Aloha Class vessels held in restricted cash on balance sheet. (3) As of July 31, 2020.

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23 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Appendix

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24 Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call Appendix – 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.