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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2023, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. 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 October 30, 2023 |
99.2 | |
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 | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: October 30, 2023 |
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 THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS
| ● | 3Q23 EPS of $3.40 |
| ● | 3Q23 Net Income and EBITDA of $119.9 million and $175.1 million, respectively |
| ● | Year-over-year decrease in 3Q23 consolidated operating income driven primarily by lower contribution from China service |
| ● | Repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares in 3Q23 |
HONOLULU, Hawaii (October 30, 2023) – Matson, Inc. (“Matson” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today reported net income of $119.9 million, or $3.40 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was $266.0 million, or $6.89 per diluted share. Consolidated revenue for the third quarter 2023 was $827.5 million compared with $1,114.8 million for the third quarter 2022.
“Matson’s Ocean Transportation and Logistics business segments continued to perform well despite a challenging business environment and relatively difficult economic conditions impacting the U.S. consumer,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Matt Cox. “Within Ocean Transportation, our China service experienced solid freight demand despite the muted peak season in the Transpacific tradelane but generated lower year-over-year volume and freight rates, which were the primary contributors to the year-over-year decline in our consolidated operating income. Currently in the Transpacific marketplace, we continue to see a reduction of deployed capacity in light of lower volumes as a result of lower consumer demand for retail goods. Absent an economic ‘hard landing’ in the U.S., we expect trade dynamics in 2024 to be comparable to 2023 as consumer-related spending activity is expected to remain stable. Regardless of the economic backdrop, we expect to continue to earn a significant rate premium to the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index reflecting our fast and reliable ocean services and unmatched destination services.”
Mr. Cox added, “In our domestic ocean tradelanes, we saw lower year-over-year volumes in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam compared to the year ago period. The year-over-year decline in Hawaii volume was primarily due to lower general demand. The year-over-year volume declines in Guam and Alaska were primarily driven by lower general demand and lower seafood volume, respectively. In Logistics, operating income decreased year-over-year primarily due to a lower contribution from transportation brokerage.”
“Looking ahead, we expect Matson’s consolidated operating income in the fourth quarter of 2023 to be higher than the level achieved in the first quarter of 2023,” said Mr. Cox.
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Third Quarter 2023 Discussion and Update on Business Conditions
Ocean Transportation: The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the third quarter 2023 was 1.9 percent lower year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to lower general demand. In August, Maui experienced a significant economic disruption from devastating wildfires. According to UHERO’s most recent economic report1, tourism to the island may not fully recover in the next several years, and the rebuilding of homes and businesses may take many years. In the near-term, Matson expects economic growth in Hawaii to moderate as tourism and visitor arrivals slowly rebound from the effects of the Maui wildfires.
In China, the Company’s container volume in the third quarter 2023 decreased 1.3 percent year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to CCX volume in the third quarter 2022 (the CCX service was discontinued in the third quarter 2022) partially offset by higher volume in the CLX+ service. Matson continued to realize a significant rate premium over the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (“SCFI”) in the third quarter 2023 but achieved average freight rates that were lower than in the year ago period. Currently in the Transpacific marketplace, the Company continues to see a reduction of deployed capacity in light of lower volumes as a result of lower consumer demand for retail goods. Absent an economic ‘hard landing’ in the U.S., the Company expects trade dynamics in 2024 to be comparable to 2023 as consumer-related spending activity is expected to remain stable. Regardless of the economic backdrop, Matson expects to continue to earn a significant rate premium to the SCFI reflecting its fast and reliable ocean services and unmatched destination services.
In Guam, the Company’s container volume in the third quarter 2023 decreased 1.9 percent year-over-year primarily due to lower general demand. In the near-term, the Company expects continued improvement in the Guam economy with a low unemployment rate and a modest increase in tourism from low levels.
In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the third quarter 2023 decreased 9.1 percent year-over-year due to (i) lower export seafood volume from the Alaska-Asia Express service (“AAX”), (ii) lower northbound volume due to lower retail-related demand and (iii) lower southbound volume due to lower domestic seafood volume. In the near-term, the Company expects the Alaska economy to continue to benefit from low unemployment and increased energy-related exploration and production activity as a result of elevated oil prices.
The contribution in the third quarter 2023 from the Company’s SSAT joint venture investment was $1.3 million, or $22.1 million lower than the third quarter 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by lower demurrage revenue and lower lift volume.
Logistics: In the third quarter 2023, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $13.9 million, or $6.2 million lower compared to the level achieved in the third quarter 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from transportation brokerage.
1 UHERO report dated September 22, 2023: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/23Q3_Forecast.pdf
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Results By Segment
Ocean Transportation — Three months ended September 30, 2023 compared with 2022
| | Three Months Ended September 30, |
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(Dollars in millions) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Change |
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Ocean Transportation revenue | | $ | 669.4 | | $ | 918.5 | | $ | (249.1) | | (27.1) | % |
Operating costs and expenses | |
| (551.2) | |
| (603.3) | |
| 52.1 | | (8.6) | % |
Operating income | | $ | 118.2 | | $ | 315.2 | | $ | (197.0) | | (62.5) | % |
Operating income margin | |
| 17.7 | % |
| 34.3 | % |
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Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hawaii containers | |
| 37,000 | |
| 37,700 | |
| (700) | | (1.9) | % |
Hawaii automobiles | |
| 10,100 | |
| 11,300 | |
| (1,200) | | (10.6) | % |
Alaska containers | |
| 21,900 | |
| 24,100 | |
| (2,200) | | (9.1) | % |
China containers | |
| 39,000 | |
| 39,500 | |
| (500) | | (1.3) | % |
Guam containers | |
| 5,300 | |
| 5,400 | |
| (100) | | (1.9) | % |
Other containers (2) | |
| 4,300 | |
| 6,000 | |
| (1,700) | | (28.3) | % |
| (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 $249.1 million, or 27.1 percent, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower average freight rates in China.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 1.9 percent primarily due to lower general demand; Alaska volume decreased 9.1 percent due to (i) lower export seafood volume from the AAX, (ii) lower northbound volume due to lower retail-related demand and (iii) lower southbound volume due to lower domestic seafood volume; China volume was 1.3 percent lower primarily due to CCX volume in 3Q22 (the CCX service was discontinued in 3Q22) partially offset by higher volume in the CLX+ service; Guam volume was 1.9 percent lower primarily due to lower general demand; and Other containers volume decreased 28.3 percent.
Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $197.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower freight rates in China and a lower contribution from SSAT, partially offset by (i) higher volume in the CLX+ service and (ii) lower operating costs and expenses (including fuel-related expenses) primarily related to the discontinuation of the CCX service.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $1.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a contribution of $23.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by lower demurrage revenue and lower lift volume.
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Ocean Transportation — Nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared with 2022
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Change |
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Ocean Transportation revenue | | $ | 1,837.3 | | $ | 2,911.6 | | $ | (1,074.3) |
| (36.9) | % |
Operating costs and expenses | |
| (1,608.9) | |
| (1,710.2) | |
| 101.3 | | (5.9) | % |
Operating income | | $ | 228.4 | | $ | 1,201.4 | | $ | (973.0) | | (81.0) | % |
Operating income margin | |
| 12.4 | % |
| 41.3 | % | | | | | |
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Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hawaii containers | |
| 108,600 | |
| 112,400 | |
| (3,800) | | (3.4) | % |
Hawaii automobiles | |
| 29,300 | |
| 30,500 | |
| (1,200) | | (3.9) | % |
Alaska containers | |
| 62,200 | |
| 67,000 | |
| (4,800) | | (7.2) | % |
China containers | |
| 105,800 | |
| 134,800 | |
| (29,000) | | (21.5) | % |
Guam containers | |
| 15,100 | |
| 16,200 | |
| (1,100) | | (6.8) | % |
Other containers (2) | |
| 12,800 | |
| 17,500 | |
| (4,700) | | (26.9) | % |
| (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 $1,074.3 million, or 36.9 percent, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower average freight rates and volume in China.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 3.4 percent primarily due to lower general westbound demand and lower eastbound volume; Alaska volume decreased 7.2 percent due to (i) lower export seafood volume from the AAX and (ii) lower southbound volume primarily due to lower domestic seafood volume; China volume was 21.5 percent lower primarily due to (a) CCX volume in the first nine months of 2022 (the CCX service was discontinued in the third quarter 2022) and (b) lower demand for the CLX and CLX+ services including three less CLX+ sailings; Guam volume was 6.8 percent lower primarily due to lower general demand; and Other containers volume decreased 26.9 percent.
Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $973.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower freight rates and volume in China and a lower contribution from SSAT, partially offset by (i) lower operating costs and expenses (including fuel-related expenses) primarily related to the discontinuation of the CCX service and (ii) lower fuel costs and the timing of fuel-related surcharge collections.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $(1.9) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a contribution of $82.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by lower demurrage revenue and lower lift volume.
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Logistics — Three months ended September 30, 2023 compared with 2022
| | Three Months Ended September 30, |
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(Dollars in millions) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Change |
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Logistics revenue | | $ | 158.1 | | $ | 196.3 | | $ | (38.2) | | (19.5) | % |
Operating costs and expenses | |
| (144.2) | |
| (176.2) | |
| 32.0 | | (18.2) | % |
Operating income | | $ | 13.9 | | $ | 20.1 | | $ | (6.2) | | (30.8) | % |
Operating income margin | |
| 8.8 | % |
| 10.2 | % | | | | | |
Logistics revenue decreased $38.2 million, or 19.5 percent, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage.
Logistics operating income decreased $6.2 million, or 30.8 percent, during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from transportation brokerage.
Logistics — Nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared with 2022
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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(Dollars in millions) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Change |
| |||||
Logistics revenue | | $ | 468.4 | | $ | 629.8 |
| $ | (161.4) |
| (25.6) | % |
Operating costs and expenses | |
| (429.3) | |
| (570.2) |
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| 140.9 | | (24.7) | % |
Operating income | | $ | 39.1 | | $ | 59.6 |
| $ | (20.5) | | (34.4) | % |
Operating income margin | |
| 8.3 | % |
| 9.5 | % | | | | | |
Logistics revenue decreased $161.4 million, or 25.6 percent, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage and supply chain management.
Logistics operating income decreased $20.5 million, or 34.4 percent, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily due to lower contributions from transportation brokerage and supply chain management.
Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
Matson’s Cash and Cash Equivalents decreased by $93.3 million from $249.8 million at December 31, 2022 to $156.5 million at September 30, 2023, which excludes $591.6 million in cash and interest deposited in the Capital Construction Fund. Matson generated net cash from operating activities of $399.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1,102.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Capital expenditures totaled $187.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared with $125.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Total debt decreased by $67.2 million during the nine months to $450.3 million as of September 30, 2023, of which $410.6 million was classified as long-term debt.2 As of September 30, 2023, Matson had available borrowings under its revolving credit facility of $642.6 million.
During the third quarter 2023, Matson repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares for a total cost of $25.8 million. As of the end of the third quarter 2023, there were approximately 3.0 million shares remaining in its share repurchase program. Matson’s Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share payable on December 7, 2023 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2023.
2 Total debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP.
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Teleconference and Webcast
A conference call is scheduled on October 30, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. ET when Matt Cox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Joel Wine, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss Matson’s third quarter results.
Date of Conference Call: | Monday, October 30, 2023 |
Scheduled Time: | 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. HT |
The conference call will be broadcast live along with an additional slide presentation on the Company’s website at www.matson.com, under Investors.
Participants may register for the conference call at:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BIabc974c5c766420eb206a5fbc2636f94
Registered participants will receive the conference call dial-in number and a unique PIN code to access the live event. While not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event starting time. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the event by accessing the webcast link 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 of ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. Matson also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides service to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from ports in Alaska to Asia. 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 North America and Asia. Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, supply chain management, and freight 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”).
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 performance and financial results; operating income; volume, rate and freight demand levels; seasonality trends; deployed capacity in the Transpacific; consumer demand; consumer-related spending activity; trade dynamics; Matson’s rate premium to the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index; economic growth and drivers in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam; tourism levels; recovery from the Maui wildfires; unemployment rates; lift volume at SSAT; freight forwarding demand; intermodal and highway brokerage demand and capacity; timing of milestone payments; tax rates; capital allocation plans; energy-related exploration and production activity; oil prices; and timing of return of annual financial outlook. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated
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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; changes in macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical developments, or governmental policies, including from the COVID-19 pandemic; our ability to offer a differentiated service in China for which customers are willing to pay a significant premium; new or increased competition or improvements in competitors’ service levels; our relationship with customers, agents, vendors and partners and changes in related agreements; fuel prices, our ability to collect fuel-related surcharges and/or the cost or limited availability of required fuels; evolving stakeholder expectations related to environmental, social and governance matters; timely or successful completion of fleet upgrade initiatives; the Company’s vessel construction agreements with Philly Shipyard; the occurrence of poor weather, natural disasters, maritime accidents, spill events and other physical and operating risks, including those arising from climate change; transitional and other risks arising from climate change; the magnitude and timing of the impact of public health crises, including COVID-19; significant operating agreements and leases that may not be replaced on favorable terms; any unanticipated dry-dock or repair expenses; joint venture relationships; conducting business in foreign shipping markets, including the imposition of tariffs or a change in international trade policies; any delays or cost overruns related to the modernization of terminals; war, terrorist attacks or other acts of violence; consummating and integrating acquisitions; relations with our unions; satisfactory negotiation and renewal of expired collective bargaining agreements without significant disruption to Matson’s operations; loss of key personnel or failure to adequately manage human capital; the use of our information technology and communication systems and cybersecurity attacks; 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; costs to comply with and liability related to numerous safety, environmental, and other laws and regulations; and disputes, legal and other proceedings and government inquiries or investigations. 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 for the year ended December 31, 2022 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 |
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| | September 30, |
| September 30, | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||
Operating Revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ocean Transportation | | $ | 669.4 | | $ | 918.5 | | $ | 1,837.3 | | $ | 2,911.6 |
Logistics | |
| 158.1 | |
| 196.3 | |
| 468.4 | |
| 629.8 |
Total Operating Revenue | |
| 827.5 | |
| 1,114.8 | |
| 2,305.7 | |
| 3,541.4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating costs | |
| (624.1) | |
| (738.4) | |
| (1,826.3) | |
| (2,170.5) |
Income (Loss) from SSAT | |
| 1.3 | |
| 23.4 | |
| (1.9) | |
| 82.1 |
Selling, general and administrative | |
| (72.6) | |
| (64.5) | |
| (210.0) | |
| (192.0) |
Total Costs and Expenses | |
| (695.4) | |
| (779.5) | |
| (2,038.2) | |
| (2,280.4) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Income | |
| 132.1 | |
| 335.3 | |
| 267.5 | |
| 1,261.0 |
Interest income | | | 9.3 | | | 1.3 | | | 26.2 | | | 1.3 |
Interest expense | |
| (2.4) | |
| (5.0) | |
| (9.8) | |
| (14.3) |
Other income (expense), net | |
| 1.2 | |
| 2.5 | |
| 4.8 | |
| 6.3 |
Income before Taxes | |
| 140.2 | |
| 334.1 | |
| 288.7 | |
| 1,254.3 |
Income taxes | |
| (20.3) | |
| (68.1) | |
| (54.0) | |
| (268.4) |
Net Income | | $ | 119.9 | | $ | 266.0 | | $ | 234.7 | | $ | 985.9 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | 3.42 | | $ | 6.95 | | $ | 6.59 | | $ | 24.83 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | 3.40 | | $ | 6.89 | | $ | 6.56 | | $ | 24.65 |
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Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | |
| 35.1 | |
| 38.3 | |
| 35.6 | |
| 39.7 |
Diluted | |
| 35.3 | |
| 38.6 | |
| 35.8 | |
| 40.0 |
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
|
| September 30, |
| December 31, | ||
(In millions) | | 2023 | | 2022 | ||
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 156.5 | | $ | 249.8 |
Other current assets | |
| 479.3 | |
| 509.8 |
Total current assets | |
| 635.8 | |
| 759.6 |
Long-term Assets: | | | | | | |
Investment in SSAT | |
| 81.4 | |
| 81.2 |
Property and equipment, net | |
| 2,058.5 | |
| 1,962.5 |
Goodwill | |
| 327.8 | |
| 327.8 |
Intangible assets, net | |
| 180.8 | |
| 174.9 |
Capital Construction Fund | |
| 591.6 | |
| 518.2 |
Other long-term assets | |
| 416.9 | |
| 505.8 |
Total long-term assets | | | 3,657.0 | | | 3,570.4 |
Total assets | | $ | 4,292.8 | | $ | 4,330.0 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | |
Current portion of debt | | $ | 39.7 | | $ | 76.9 |
Other current liabilities | |
| 530.9 | |
| 504.7 |
Total current liabilities | |
| 570.6 | |
| 581.6 |
Long-term Liabilities: | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees | |
| 398.7 | |
| 427.7 |
Deferred income taxes | |
| 639.3 | |
| 646.5 |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 293.9 | |
| 377.3 |
Total long-term liabilities | |
| 1,331.9 | |
| 1,451.5 |
| | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity | |
| 2,390.3 | |
| 2,296.9 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 4,292.8 | | $ | 4,330.0 |
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||
(In millions) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| ||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 234.7 | | $ | 985.9 | |
Reconciling adjustments: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 108.1 | |
| 105.6 | |
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets | | | 108.2 | | | 113.9 | |
Deferred income taxes | |
| (9.3) | |
| 146.3 | |
Share-based compensation expense | |
| 17.6 | |
| 15.5 | |
Loss (income) from SSAT | |
| 1.9 | |
| (82.1) | |
Distributions from SSAT | | | — | | | 40.3 | |
Other | | | (1.7) | | | (0.2) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | |
| (37.1) | |
| 13.9 | |
Deferred dry-docking payments | |
| (17.3) | |
| (16.7) | |
Deferred dry-docking amortization | |
| 18.6 | |
| 18.6 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
| 65.8 | |
| (110.2) | |
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities | |
| 34.4 | |
| (5.0) | |
Operating lease liabilities | | | (109.9) | | | (113.8) | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| (14.9) | |
| (9.5) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | |
| 399.1 | |
| 1,102.5 | |
| | | | | | | |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures | | | (52.1) | | | (11.9) | |
Other capital expenditures | |
| (135.4) | |
| (113.4) | |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net | |
| 0.1 | | | 0.4 | |
Payment for intangible asset acquisition | | | (12.4) | | | (3.0) | |
Cash deposits and interest into the Capital Construction Fund | |
| (120.8) | |
| (579.7) | |
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund | | | 49.9 | | | 14.7 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (270.7) | |
| (692.9) | |
| | | | | | | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Repayments of debt | |
| (67.2) | |
| (97.2) | |
Dividends paid | | | (33.8) | |
| (36.9) | |
Repurchase of Matson common stock | | | (108.2) | |
| (296.9) | |
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units | | | (12.5) | | | (19.6) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | |
| (221.7) | |
| (450.6) | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | |
| (93.3) | |
| (41.0) | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of the Period | |
| 253.7 | |
| 287.7 | |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period | | $ | 160.4 | | $ | 246.7 | |
| | | | | | | |
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period: | | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 156.5 | | $ | 242.8 | |
Restricted Cash | | | 3.9 | | | 3.9 | |
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period | | $ | 160.4 | | $ | 246.7 | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | | | | | |
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest (including debt prepaid fees) | | $ | 9.6 | | $ | 13.6 | |
Income tax payments (refunds), net | | $ | (5.3) | | $ | 212.4 | |
| | | | | | | |
Non-cash Information: | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities | | $ | 7.8 | | $ | 3.9 | |
Non-cash payment for intangible asset acquisition | | $ | 4.1 | | $ | 2.2 | |
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Income to EBITDA Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended |
| | | |||||||
| | | September 30, |
| Last Twelve | ||||||||
(In millions) | |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Change |
| Months | ||||
Net Income | | | $ | 119.9 | | $ | 266.0 | | $ | (146.1) | | $ | 312.7 |
Subtract: | Interest income | | | (9.3) | | | (1.3) | | | (8.0) | | | (33.1) |
Add: | Interest expense | |
| 2.4 | |
| 5.0 | |
| (2.6) | | | 13.5 |
Add: | Income taxes | |
| 20.3 | |
| 68.1 | |
| (47.8) | | | 74.0 |
Add: | Depreciation and amortization | |
| 35.6 | |
| 33.9 | |
| 1.7 | | | 141.7 |
Add: | Dry-dock amortization | |
| 6.2 | |
| 5.7 | |
| 0.5 | | | 24.9 |
EBITDA (1) | | | $ | 175.1 | | $ | 377.4 | | $ | (202.3) | | $ | 533.7 |
| | | Nine Months Ended |
| | | |||||||
| | | September 30, |
| | | |||||||
(In millions) | |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Change |
| | | |||
Net Income | | | $ | 234.7 | | $ | 985.9 | | $ | (751.2) | | | |
Subtract: | Interest income | | | (26.2) | | | (1.3) | | | (24.9) | | | |
Add: | Interest expense | |
| 9.8 | |
| 14.3 | |
| (4.5) | | | |
Add: | Income taxes | |
| 54.0 | |
| 268.4 | |
| (214.4) | | | |
Add: | Depreciation and amortization | |
| 106.4 | |
| 103.9 | |
| 2.5 | | | |
Add: | Dry-dock amortization | |
| 18.6 | |
| 18.6 | |
| — | | | |
EBITDA (1) | | | $ | 397.3 | | $ | 1,389.8 | | $ | (992.5) | | | |
| (1) | EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, 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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| 1 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2023 |
| 2 Third Quarter 2023 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 October 30, 2023. 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 14-24 of our Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023 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. |
| 3 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Opening Remarks • Matson’s Ocean Transportation and Logistics business segments continued to perform well despite a challenging business environment and relatively difficult economic conditions impacting the U.S. consumer • Ocean Transportation 3Q23: – Our China service experienced solid freight demand despite the muted peak season in the Transpacific tradelane but generated lower YoY volume and freight rates, which were the primary contributors to the YoY decline in our consolidated operating income – Lower YoY volumes in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam compared to year ago period • Logistics 3Q23: – Lower YoY operating income primarily due to a lower contribution from transportation brokerage |
| 4 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Hawaii Service Third Quarter 2023 Performance • Container volume decreased 1.9% YoY due to lower general demand – 3Q23 volume 0.8% higher than volume achieved in 3Q19 Container Volume (FEU Basis) 25,000 27,000 29,000 31,000 33,000 35,000 37,000 39,000 41,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2022 2023 (1.9)% |
| 5 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Hawaii Service – Current Business Trends UHERO Projections (3) (1) Source: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/economic/data_reports/mei/2023-08-state.xls (2) Source: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/economic/data_reports/mei/2023-08-maui.xls (3) Source: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/23Q3_Forecast.pdf 2021 2022 2023P 2024P Real GDP 6.3% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% Construction Jobs Growth 0.9% 0.1% 2.2% 7.4% Population Growth (0.3)% (0.5)% (0.1)% (0.1)% Unemployment Rate 6.0% 3.5% 3.7% 3.9% Visitor Arrivals (‘000s) % change 6,777.8 150.3% 9,234.0 36.2% 9,407.0 1.9% 9,326.5 (0.9)% Select Hawaii Economic Indicators • In August, Maui experienced a significant economic disruption from wildfires – Tourism to the island may not fully recover in the next several years – Rebuilding of homes and businesses may take many years • In the near-term, expect economic growth in Hawaii to moderate as tourism and visitor arrivals slowly rebound from the effects of the Maui wildfires 0 Commentary 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0% Jan-21 Mar-21 May-21 Jul-21 Sep-21 Nov-21 Jan-22 Mar-22 May-22 Jul-22 Sep-22 Nov-22 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Unemployment Rate Visitor Arrivals (‘000s) Unemployment Rate and Visitor Arrivals by Air Hawaii Unemployment Rate (not seasonally adjusted) (1) Hawaii Visitor Arrivals by Air (1) Maui Visitor Arrivals by Air (2) |
| 6 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call China Service Third Quarter 2023 Performance Container Volume (FEU Basis) 8,000 13,000 18,000 23,000 28,000 33,000 38,000 43,000 48,000 53,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2022 2023 Note: CCX service started in 3Q21 and ended in 3Q22. • Container volume decreased 1.3% YoY – No CCX service in 3Q23; service was discontinued in year ago period – Higher CLX+ volume • Lower average freight rates YoY, but higher than in 3Q19 (1.3)% |
| 7 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call China Service – Current Business Trends • Currently in the Transpacific marketplace, we continue to see a reduction of deployed capacity in light of lower volumes as a result of lower consumer demand for retail goods • Absent an economic “hard landing” in the U.S., we expect trade dynamics in 2024 to be comparable to 2023 as consumer-related spending activity is expected to remain stable • Regardless of the economic backdrop, we expect to continue to earn a significant rate premium to the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) reflecting our fast and reliable ocean services and unmatched destination services |
| 8 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Guam Service Third Quarter 2023 Performance Container Volume (FEU Basis) • Container volume decreased 1.9% YoY primarily due to lower general demand • 3Q23 volume 12.8% higher than volume achieved in 3Q19 Current Business Trends • In near-term, expect continued improvement in the Guam economy – Low unemployment rate – Modest increase in tourism from low levels 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2022 2023 (1.9)% |
| 9 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Alaska Service Third Quarter 2023 Performance • Container volume decreased 9.1% YoY – Lower export seafood volume from AAX – Lower northbound volume due to lower retail-related demand – Lower southbound volume due to lower domestic seafood volume • 3Q23 volume 12.9% higher than volume achieved in 3Q19 Container Volume (FEU Basis) Current Business Trends • In the near-term, expect Alaska economy to continue to benefit from: – Low unemployment – Increased energy-related exploration and production 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 26,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2022 2023 (9.1)% |
| 10 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call SSAT Joint Venture Third Quarter 2023 Performance Equity in Income of Joint Venture ($ 5.0) $ 0.0 $ 5.0 $ 10.0 $ 15.0 $ 20.0 $ 25.0 $ 30.0 $ 35.0 $ 40.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $ in millions 2022 2023 • Terminal joint venture contribution was $1.3 million; YoY decrease of $22.1 million – Primarily due to lower demurrage revenue and lower lift volume Current Business Trends • Expect 4Q23 lift volume to reflect a relatively challenging environment in Transpacific tradelane |
| 11 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Matson Logistics Third Quarter 2023 Performance Operating Income $ 0.0 $ 5.0 $ 10.0 $ 15.0 $ 20.0 $ 25.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 $ in millions 2022 2023 • Operating income of $13.9 million; YoY decrease of approximately $6.2 million – Lower contribution from transportation brokerage Current Business Trends • Expect continued growth in Alaska to be supportive of freight forwarding demand • Expect supply chain management to track the China service • Expect continued near-term challenges for transportation brokerage with lower freight demand and excess capacity |
| 12 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Financial Results – Summary Income Statement See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. Year-to-Date Third Quarter YTD Ended 9/30 D Quarters Ended 9/30 D ($ in millions, except per share data) 2023 2022 $ 2023 2022 $ Revenue Ocean Transportation $ 1,837.3 $ 2,911.6 ($ 1,074.3) $ 669.4 $ 918.5 ($ 249.1) Logistics 468.4 629.8 ( 161.4) 158.1 196.3 ( 38.2) Total Revenue $ 2,305.7 $ 3,541.4 ($ 1,235.7) $ 827.5 $ 1,114.8 ($ 287.3) Operating Income Ocean Transportation $ 228.4 $ 1,201.4 ($ 973.0) $ 118.2 $ 315.2 ($ 197.0) Logistics 39.1 59.6 ( 20.5) 13.9 20.1 ( 6.2) Total Operating Income $ 267.5 $ 1,261.0 ($ 993.5) $ 132.1 $ 335.3 ($ 203.2) Interest income 26.2 1.3 9.3 1.3 Interest expense ( 9.8) ( 14.3) ( 2.4) ( 5.0) Other income (expense), net 4.8 6.3 1.2 2.5 Income taxes ( 54.0) ( 268.4) ( 20.3) ( 68.1) Net Income $ 234.7 $ 985.9 ($ 751.2) $ 119.9 $ 266.0 ($ 146.1) GAAP EPS, diluted $ 6.56 $ 24.65 ($ 18.09) $ 3.40 $ 6.89 ($ 3.49) $ 125.0 $ 122.5 $ 2.5 $ 41.8 $ 39.6 $ 2.2 EBITDA $ 397.3 $ 1,389.8 ($ 992.5) $ 175.1 $ 377.4 ($ 202.3) Depreciation and Amortization (incl. dry-dock amortization) |
| 13 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Cash Generation and Uses of Cash ($ 200.0) ($ 100.0) $ 0.0 $ 100.0 $ 200.0 $ 300.0 $ 400.0 $ 500.0 $ 600.0 $ 700.0 Cash Flow from Operations Paydown of Borrowings, net Maintenance & Other Capex New Vessel Capex (1) Capital Construction Fund (2) Dividends Share Repurchase (3) Other Cash Flows Net Change in Cash $ in millions Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2023 $ 568.5 ($ 81.5) ($ 168.9) ($ 24.1) ($ 24.5) ($ 102.6) ($ 86.3) (1) Includes capitalized interest and owner’s items. (2) Includes cash deposits into Capital Construction Fund (CCF) and interest income on cash deposits in CCF, net of withdrawals for milestone payments. (3) Includes taxes. ($ 44.9) ($ 208.3) |
| 14 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Financial Results – Summary Balance Sheet • Total Debt of $450.3 million(1) – a reduction of $12.1 million from 2Q23 (1) Total Debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP. Debt Levels Share Repurchase • 3Q23: ~0.3 million shares repurchased for total cost of $25.8 million • YTD: ~1.6 million shares repurchase for a total cost of $110.3 million ($ in millions) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 156.5 $ 249.8 Other current assets 479.3 509.8 Total current assets 635.8 759.6 Investment in SSAT 81.4 81.2 Property and equipment, net 2,058.5 1,962.5 Intangible assets, net 180.8 174.9 Capital Construction Fund (CCF) 591.6 518.2 Goodwill 327.8 327.8 Other long-term assets 416.9 505.8 Total assets $ 4,292.8 $ 4,330.0 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of debt $ 39.7 $ 76.9 Other current liabilities 530.9 504.7 Total current liabilities 570.6 581.6 Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees 398.7 427.7 Other long-term liabilities 933.2 1,023.8 Total long-term liabilities 1,331.9 1,451.5 Total shareholders’ equity 2,390.3 2,296.9 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 4,292.8 $ 4,330.0 September 30, December 31, 2023 2022 |
| 15 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Other Financial Updates • CCF cash balance on 9/30/23 of $591.6 million – Nearly two-thirds of remaining milestone payments to be funded with restricted cash in CCF (1) – Expect to make next milestone payment for new vessels in 2Q24 • Expect 4Q23 tax rate to be ~23% (1) Based on remaining milestone payments on October 30, 2023 of ~$899 million. Excludes any interest income on cash deposits that may be earned in future years. |
| 16 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Closing Thoughts • We expect the consolidated operating income in 4Q23 to be higher than the level achieved in 1Q23 – Normal seasonality trends have returned to our domestic tradelanes and Logistics – Expect continued solid freight demand in our China service with some seasonality in the post-holiday timeframe – Expect CLX and CLX+ freight rates in 4Q23 to be well above pre-pandemic rates • Continue to evaluate return of annual financial outlook with the release of 4Q23 earnings in February |
| 17 Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call Appendix |
| 18 Third Quarter 2023 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”). |
