Matson (NYSE: MATX) Q1 2026 profit dips but operating income outlook rises
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Matson, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $56.6 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, down from $72.3 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, a year earlier. Consolidated revenue was $757.8 million versus $782.0 million in first quarter 2025, mainly reflecting lower China container volume.
Ocean Transportation revenue fell 4.8 percent and operating income declined to $54.6 million from $73.6 million, driven by weaker China demand and lower SSAT joint venture contribution. Logistics revenue grew to $151.3 million, but operating income decreased to $6.8 million on lower supply chain management contribution.
The company generated $94.0 million in operating cash flow, cut total debt to $351.1 million, and ended the quarter with $100.1 million in cash plus $521.5 million in its Capital Construction Fund. Management expects second quarter 2026 consolidated operating income to be about $20 million above the $113.0 million earned in second quarter 2025 and full year 2026 consolidated operating income to modestly exceed 2025.
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Matson posts softer Q1 but guides to higher 2026 operating income.
Matson delivered first quarter 2026 revenue of $757.8 million and net income of $56.6 million, both lower than a year ago. Ocean Transportation operating income fell to $54.6 million, mainly from weaker China volume and a smaller SSAT contribution.
Logistics showed mixed trends: revenue rose to $151.3 million, but operating income declined 20.0% to $6.8 million as supply chain management contributed less. Despite this, operating cash flow improved to $94.0 million, debt declined to $351.1 million, and the company maintained substantial liquidity, including $521.5 million in its Capital Construction Fund as of March 31, 2026.
Management projects second quarter 2026 consolidated operating income to be about $20 million above the $113.0 million earned in second quarter 2025 and expects full year 2026 consolidated operating income to modestly exceed 2025. They also plan significant 2026 capital spending, including up to $400 million on new vessel construction and $150–$170 million of other capital expenditures, alongside ongoing share repurchases and dividends.
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Earnings Snapshot
Company expects Q2 2026 consolidated operating income to be about $20 million higher than $113.0 million in Q2 2025 and full year 2026 consolidated operating income to modestly exceed 2025.
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Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 4, 2026, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. 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.
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99.1 | Press Release issued by Matson, Inc., dated May 4, 2026 |
99.2 | Investor Presentation, dated May 4, 2026 |
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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: May 4, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1
Investor Relations inquiries: | News Media inquiries: |
Justin Schoenberg | Keoni Wagner |
Matson, Inc. | Matson, Inc. |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MATSON, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
| ● | 1Q26 EPS of $1.85 versus $2.18 in 1Q25 |
| ● | 1Q26 Net Income of $56.6 million versus $72.3 million in 1Q25 |
| ● | 1Q26 Consolidated Operating Income of $61.4 million versus $82.1 million in 1Q25 |
| ● | 1Q26 EBITDA of $113.3 million versus $131.7 million in 1Q25 |
| ● | Repurchased approximately 0.4 million shares in 1Q26 |
| ● | Raises full year outlook |
HONOLULU, Hawaii (May 4, 2026) – Matson, Inc. (“Matson” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today reported net income of $56.6 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was $72.3 million, or $2.18 per diluted share. Consolidated revenue for the first quarter 2026 was $757.8 million compared with $782.0 million for the first quarter 2025.
Matt Cox, Matson’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In the first quarter 2026, Ocean Transportation operating income exceeded our expectations primarily due to higher freight demand post-Lunar New Year in our China service. In our domestic tradelanes, we saw lower year-over-year volume in Hawaii and Alaska. In Logistics, operating income in the first quarter was lower year-over-year, primarily due to a lower contribution from supply chain management.”
Mr. Cox added, “To date, the Iran conflict has not impacted our operating performance or service levels; however, it has impacted fuel prices in all our markets. While we have effective mechanisms to recover the cost of fuel by the end of the year, for the second quarter we expect a negative impact from the lag in the recovery of fuel costs. On the demand side, the uptick in freight demand we saw in our China service post-Lunar New Year has continued to build in the second quarter as demand strengthens and volume returns to a more traditional seasonal pattern. We also expect this demand strength to continue through peak season. As a result, we expect Ocean Transportation operating income in the second quarter 2026 to be approximately $20 million higher than the $98.6 million achieved in the second quarter last year. For Logistics, we expect operating income in the second quarter 2026 to approach the level achieved in the year ago period. For full year 2026, we expect consolidated operating income to modestly exceed the level achieved in full year 2025 based on our expectations of continued solid U.S. consumer demand and a stable trading environment in the Transpacific tradelane.”
First Quarter 2026 Discussion and Outlook for 2026
Ocean Transportation: The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the first quarter 2026 was 5.6 percent lower year-over-year primarily due to lower general demand and the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the year ago period. Hawaii’s economy is expected to experience modest growth supported by construction activity, while tourism remains soft and inflationary pressures persist. The Company expects volume in full year 2026 to be comparable to the level achieved in 2025, reflecting similar economic conditions and stable market share.
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In the China service, the Company’s container volume in the first quarter 2026 decreased 9.5 percent year-over-year primarily due to lower general demand from a more traditional Lunar New Year freight cycle. The Company saw higher than expected freight demand post-Lunar New Year and the uptick in freight demand has continued to build in the second quarter as demand strengthens and volume returns to a more traditional seasonal pattern. The Company also expects this demand strength to continue through peak season. In the second quarter 2026, the Company expects higher volume compared to the prior year period, which included a market decline in Transpacific demand due to the tariffs imposed in April 2025. The Company expects volume in full year 2026 to be moderately higher than the level achieved in 2025 based on our expectations of continued solid U.S. consumer demand and a stable trading environment in the Transpacific tradelane.
In the Guam service, the Company’s container volume in the first quarter 2026 was flat year-over-year. In the near term, the Company expects Guam’s economy to remain stable. For full year 2026, the Company expects volume to be comparable to the level achieved last year.
In the Alaska service, the Company’s container volume in the first quarter 2026 decreased 2.0 percent year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to lower general demand, partially offset by an additional northbound sailing and an additional AAX sailing compared to the year ago period. In the near term, the Company expects continued economic growth in Alaska supported by a low unemployment rate, jobs growth and continued oil and gas exploration and production activity. For full year 2026, the Company expects volume to be comparable to the level achieved last year.
The contribution from the Company’s SSAT joint venture investment was $5.0 million in the first quarter 2026, or $1.6 million lower than first quarter 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower lift volume. For full year 2026, the Company expects the contribution from SSAT to be lower than the $32.5 million achieved in full year 2025.
Based on the outlook trends noted above, the Company expects Ocean Transportation operating income in the second quarter 2026 to be approximately $20 million higher than the $98.6 million achieved in the second quarter 2025. For full year 2026, the Company expects Ocean Transportation operating income to modestly exceed the level achieved in full year 2025.
Logistics: Operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $6.8 million in the first quarter 2026, or $1.7 million lower compared to the level achieved in the first quarter 2025. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from supply chain management. For the second quarter 2026, the Company expects Logistics operating income to approach the $14.4 million achieved in the second quarter 2025. For full year 2026, the Company expects Logistics operating income to approach the $44.2 million achieved in full year 2025.
Consolidated Operating Income: To date, the Iran conflict has not impacted the Company’s operating performance or service levels; however, it has impacted fuel prices in all of the Company’s markets. While the Company has effective mechanisms to recover the cost of fuel by the end of the year, for the second quarter the Company expects a negative impact from the lag in the recovery of fuel costs. For the second quarter 2026, the Company expects consolidated operating income to be approximately $20 million higher than the $113.0 million achieved in the second quarter 2025. For full year 2026, the Company expects consolidated operating income to modestly exceed the level achieved in full year 2025 based on the Company’s expectations of China demand strength in the second quarter continuing through peak season, continued solid U.S. consumer demand and a stable trading environment in the Transpacific Tradelane. For 2026 compared to 2025, the Company continues to expect a more normal operating seasonality pattern with consolidated operating income in the second and third quarters being the strongest relative to the first and fourth quarters.
Depreciation and Amortization: For full year 2026, the Company expects depreciation and amortization expense to be approximately $210 million, inclusive of dry-docking amortization of approximately $35 million.
Interest Income: The Company expects interest income for the full year 2026 to be approximately $16 million.
Interest Expense, Net: The Company expects interest expense for the full year 2026 to be approximately $6 million.
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Other Income (Expense): The Company expects full year 2026 other income (expense) to be approximately $7 million in income, which is attributable to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.
Income Taxes: In the first quarter 2026, the Company’s effective tax rate was 16.6 percent. For the full year 2026, the Company expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 21.0 percent.
Capital and Vessel Dry-docking Expenditures: For the first quarter 2026, the Company made capital expenditure payments excluding new vessel construction expenditures of $30.3 million, new vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest and owner’s items) of $18.0 million, and dry-docking payments of $11.9 million. For the full year 2026, the Company expects to make other capital expenditure payments, including maintenance capital expenditures, of approximately $150 to $170 million, new vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest and owner’s items) of approximately $400 million, and dry-docking payments of approximately $45 million.
Results By Segment
Ocean Transportation — Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared with 2025
| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(Dollars in millions) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Change |
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Ocean Transportation revenue | | $ | 606.5 | | $ | 637.4 | | $ | (30.9) | | (4.8) | % |
Operating costs and expenses | |
| (551.9) | |
| (563.8) | |
| 11.9 | | (2.1) | % |
Operating income | | $ | 54.6 | | $ | 73.6 | | $ | (19.0) | | (25.8) | % |
Operating income margin | | | 9.0 | % | | 11.5 | % | | | | | |
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Volume by Service (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU)) (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hawaii containers | |
| 33,700 | |
| 35,700 | |
| (2,000) | | (5.6) | % |
Alaska containers | |
| 19,300 | |
| 19,700 | |
| (400) | | (2.0) | % |
China containers (2) | |
| 25,800 | | | 28,500 | |
| (2,700) | | (9.5) | % |
Guam containers | |
| 4,200 | |
| 4,200 | |
| — | | — | % |
Other containers (3) | |
| 3,300 | |
| 3,400 | |
| (100) | | (2.9) | % |
| (1) | Approximate volume 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 China and other Asia origins. |
| (3) | Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and Okinawa, Japan. |
Ocean Transportation revenue decreased $30.9 million, or 4.8 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower volume in the China service.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii service container volume decreased 5.6 percent primarily due to lower general demand and the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the year ago period; Alaska service volume decreased 2.0 percent primarily due to lower general demand, partially offset by an additional northbound sailing and an additional AAX sailing compared to the year ago period; China service volume was 9.5 percent lower primarily due to lower general demand from a more traditional Lunar New Year freight cycle; Guam service volume was flat; and Other containers volume decreased 2.9 percent.
Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $19.0 million, or 25.8 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from the China service.
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The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $5.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $6.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower lift volume.
Logistics — Three months ended March 31, 2026 compared with 2025
| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(Dollars in millions) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Change |
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Logistics revenue | | $ | 151.3 | | $ | 144.6 |
| $ | 6.7 | | 4.6 | % |
Operating costs and expenses | |
| (144.5) | |
| (136.1) |
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| (8.4) | | 6.2 | % |
Operating income | | $ | 6.8 | | $ | 8.5 |
| $ | (1.7) | | (20.0) | % |
Operating income margin | | | 4.5 | % | | 5.9 | % | | | | | |
Logistics revenue increased $6.7 million, or 4.6 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher revenue in transportation brokerage.
Logistics operating income decreased $1.7 million, or 20.0 percent, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from supply chain management.
Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
Matson’s Cash and Cash Equivalents decreased by $41.8 million from $141.9 million at December 31, 2025 to $100.1 million at March 31, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, there was $521.5 million of cash and cash equivalents and investments in fixed-rate U.S. Treasuries in the Capital Construction Fund. Matson generated net cash from operating activities of $94.0 million during the three months March 31, 2026, compared to $89.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. Capital expenditures (including capitalized vessel construction expenditures) totaled $48.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared with $89.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Total debt decreased by $10.1 million during the three months to $351.1 million as of March 31, 2026, of which $311.4 million was classified as long-term debt.1 As of March 31, 2026, Matson had available borrowings under its revolving credit facility of $544.3 million.
During the first quarter 2026, Matson repurchased approximately 0.4 million shares for a total cost of $54.4 million.2 As of March 31, 2026, there were approximately 0.8 million shares remaining in the Company’s share repurchase program. On April 23, 2026, Matson’s Board of Directors approved an additional 3.0 million shares of common stock to be added to the Company’s existing share repurchase program and extended the program to December 31, 2029. On April 23, 2026, Matson’s Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share payable on June 4, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2026.
Teleconference and Webcast
A conference call is scheduled on May 4, 2026 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 first quarter results.
Date of Conference Call: | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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.
1 Total debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP.
2 Includes stock repurchased during the quarter but not settled and taxes on share repurchases that will be paid after the quarter end.
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Participants may register for the conference call at:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI512867b8cdba4b7f9aa576788a36799a
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, which includes cargo from other Asia origins, provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Alaska to Asia. The Company's fleet of owned and chartered vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships and barges. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson’s transportation network throughout North America and Asia. Its integrated 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 outlook; operating income; depreciation and amortization, including dry-docking amortization; interest income; interest expense; other income (expense); tax rate; maintenance capital expenditures; capital and vessel dry-docking expenditures; volume; yield and freight rates; operating seasonality pattern; impacts from the Iran conflict; fuel prices and volatility; fuel cost recovery mechanisms and timing to recover such costs; freight demand, including e-commerce, e-goods and garments; U.S. consumer demand; trading environment; air-to-ocean freight conversions; air freight costs and air cargo capacity; growth and penetration into Southeast Asia ports; geopolitical tension and uncertainty; economic growth and drivers in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam; tourism levels; unemployment rates; construction activity; jobs growth; inflationary pressures; oil and gas exploration and production activity; market share; contribution from SSAT; vessel transit and connection times; refleeting initiatives; timing and amount of cash contributions into or withdrawals from the Capital Construction Fund; timing and amount of milestone payments and related costs; delivery dates for new vessels; and the timing, manner and volume of repurchases of common stock pursuant to the repurchase program. 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, invalidation, substantial amendment or waiver of the Jones Act or changes in its application, or the Company were determined not to be a United States citizen under the Jones Act; changes in macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical developments, or governmental policies; our ability to offer a differentiated service in China for which customers are willing to pay a significant premium; new or increased competition; loss of or damage to key customer relationships; agreements with key vendors and third parties; fuel prices, our ability to collect fuel-related surcharges
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and/or the cost or limited availability of required fuels; evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations related to sustainability matters; timely or successful completion of fleet upgrade initiatives; the Company’s vessel construction agreements with Philly Shipyard; the occurrence of weather, natural disasters, maritime accidents, spill events and other physical and operating risks; transitional and other risks arising from climate change; actual or threatened health epidemics, outbreaks of disease, pandemics or other major health crises; significant operating agreements and leases that may not be renewed/replaced on favorable or acceptable terms; any unexpected dry-docking or repair costs; joint venture relationships; conducting business in foreign markets, including the imposition of tariffs or a change in international trade policies; modernization of terminals in Hawaii and Alaska; heightened security measures, war, actual or threatened terrorist attacks, efforts to combat terrorism and other acts of violence; consummating and integrating acquisitions; work stoppages or other labor disruptions caused by our unionized workers and other workers or their unions in related industries; loss of key personnel or failure to adequately manage human capital; the use of our information technology and communication systems; cybersecurity attacks; changes in our credit profile, disruptions of the credit markets or higher interest rates; our ability to access the debt capital markets; periodic revisions to the Company’s effective income tax rate; changes in the value of pension assets; exposure under multi-employer pension and post-retirement plans; 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, 2025 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 | ||||
| | March 31, | ||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
Operating Revenue: | | | | | | |
Ocean Transportation | | $ | 606.5 | | $ | 637.4 |
Logistics | |
| 151.3 | |
| 144.6 |
Total Operating Revenue | |
| 757.8 | |
| 782.0 |
| | | | | | |
Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | |
Operating costs | |
| (623.9) | |
| (631.1) |
Income from SSAT | |
| 5.0 | |
| 6.6 |
General and administrative | |
| (77.5) | |
| (75.4) |
Total Costs and Expenses | |
| (696.4) | |
| (699.9) |
| | | | | | |
Operating Income | |
| 61.4 | |
| 82.1 |
Interest income | | | 6.1 | | | 9.4 |
Interest expense, net | |
| (1.6) | |
| (1.7) |
Other income (expense), net | |
| 2.0 | |
| 2.4 |
Income before Taxes | |
| 67.9 | |
| 92.2 |
Income taxes | |
| (11.3) | |
| (19.9) |
Net Income | | $ | 56.6 | | $ | 72.3 |
| | | | | | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | 1.86 | | $ | 2.20 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | 1.85 | | $ | 2.18 |
| | | | | | |
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding: | | | | | | |
Basic | |
| 30.4 | |
| 32.8 |
Diluted | |
| 30.6 | |
| 33.2 |
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| | March 31, | | December 31, | ||
(In millions) | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 100.1 | | $ | 141.9 |
Other current assets | |
| 336.3 | |
| 330.0 |
Total current assets | |
| 436.4 | |
| 471.9 |
Long-term Assets: | | | | | | |
Investment in SSAT | |
| 101.5 | |
| 96.2 |
Property and equipment, net | |
| 2,510.6 | |
| 2,499.4 |
Goodwill | |
| 327.8 | |
| 327.8 |
Intangible assets, net | |
| 143.5 | |
| 146.6 |
Capital Construction Fund | |
| 521.5 | |
| 532.7 |
Other long-term assets | |
| 541.7 | |
| 561.0 |
Total long-term assets | | | 4,146.6 | | | 4,163.7 |
Total assets | | $ | 4,583.0 | | $ | 4,635.6 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | |
Current portion of debt | | $ | 39.7 | | $ | 39.7 |
Other current liabilities | |
| 490.2 | |
| 487.7 |
Total current liabilities | |
| 529.9 | |
| 527.4 |
Long-term Liabilities: | | | | | | |
Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees | |
| 302.2 | |
| 312.1 |
Deferred income taxes, net | |
| 702.7 | |
| 701.9 |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| 318.1 | |
| 335.2 |
Total long-term liabilities | |
| 1,323.0 | |
| 1,349.2 |
| | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity | |
| 2,730.1 | |
| 2,759.0 |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 4,583.0 | | $ | 4,635.6 |
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | | ||||
(In millions) | | 2026 | | 2025 | | ||
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 56.6 | | $ | 72.3 | |
Reconciling adjustments: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | |
| 42.2 | |
| 40.6 | |
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 33.7 | | | 34.5 | |
Deferred income taxes, net | |
| 0.7 | |
| 0.4 | |
Share-based compensation expense | |
| 5.5 | |
| 5.8 | |
Income from SSAT | |
| (5.0) | |
| (6.6) | |
Other | | | 0.3 | | | (1.9) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | |
| (1.1) | |
| (1.6) | |
Deferred dry-docking payments | |
| (11.9) | |
| (10.4) | |
Deferred dry-docking amortization | |
| 7.7 | |
| 6.6 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | |
| (4.0) | |
| (6.9) | |
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities | |
| 1.0 | |
| (5.3) | |
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | | | (29.8) | | | (35.1) | |
Other long-term liabilities | |
| (1.9) | |
| (3.4) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | |
| 94.0 | |
| 89.0 | |
| | | | | | | |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Vessel construction expenditures | | | (18.0) | | | (66.7) | |
Capital expenditures (excluding vessel construction expenditures) | |
| (30.3) | |
| (22.5) | |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net | |
| (0.1) | | | 0.2 | |
Cash and interest deposited into the Capital Construction Fund | |
| (5.8) | |
| (105.4) | |
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund | | | 17.4 | | | 65.0 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (36.8) | |
| (129.4) | |
| | | | | | | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | | | | |
Repayments of debt | |
| (10.1) | |
| (10.1) | |
Dividends paid | | | (11.0) | |
| (11.3) | |
Repurchase of Matson common stock | | | (52.8) | |
| (66.9) | |
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units | | | (25.1) | | | (16.1) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | |
| (99.0) | |
| (104.4) | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
| (41.8) | |
| (144.8) | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period | |
| 141.9 | |
| 266.8 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period | | $ | 100.1 | | $ | 122.0 | |
| | | | | | | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | | | | | |
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | | $ | 1.7 | | $ | 1.7 | |
Income taxes paid, net of income tax refunds | | $ | 2.8 | | $ | 1.6 | |
| | | | | | | |
Non-cash Information: | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities | | $ | 3.2 | | $ | 7.6 | |
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Income to EBITDA Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended |
| | | |||||||
| | | March 31, |
| Last Twelve | ||||||||
(In millions) | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | Change | | Months | ||||
Net Income | | | $ | 56.6 | | $ | 72.3 | | $ | (15.7) | | $ | 429.1 |
Subtract: | Interest income | | | (6.1) | | | (9.4) | | | 3.3 | | | (28.4) |
Add: | Interest expense, net | |
| 1.6 | |
| 1.7 | |
| (0.1) | | | 6.7 |
Add: | Income taxes | |
| 11.3 | |
| 19.9 | |
| (8.6) | | | 80.4 |
Add: | Depreciation and amortization | |
| 42.2 | |
| 40.6 | |
| 1.6 | | | 168.5 |
Add: | Deferred dry-docking amortization | |
| 7.7 | |
| 6.6 | |
| 1.1 | | | 30.0 |
EBITDA (1) | | | $ | 113.3 | | $ | 131.7 | | $ | (18.4) | | $ | 686.3 |
| (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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Exhibit 99.2
| 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call May 4, 2026 |
| 2 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 May 4, 2026. 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 12-23 of our Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2026 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. 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call Forward-Looking Statements |
| 3 • 1Q26 results: ─ Ocean Transportation operating income exceeded our expectations primarily due to higher freight demand post-Lunar New Year in our China service ▪ In our domestic tradelanes, we saw lower YoY volume in Hawaii and Alaska ─ Logistics operating income was lower YoY primarily due to a lower contribution from supply chain management • To date, the Iran conflict has not impacted our operating performance or service levels; however, it has impacted fuel prices in all our markets ─ While we have effective mechanisms to recover the cost of fuel by the end of the year, for 2Q26 we expect a negative impact from the lag in the recovery of fuel costs • Lastly, we are raising our full year Outlook for consolidated operating income and now expect to modestly exceed the level achieved in 2025 ─ The primary driver behind raising Outlook is the strengthening of freight demand in our China service post-Lunar New Year that we expect to continue through peak season 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call Opening Remarks |
| 4 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • Container volume decreased 5.6% YoY primarily due to: ─ Lower general demand ─ Dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the year ago period • Expect volume to be comparable to the level achieved in 2025 reflecting: ─ Similar economic conditions as 2025 ─ Stable market share Hawaii Service 1Q26 Performance Container Volume (FEU Basis) Full Year 2026 Outlook 24,000 26,000 28,000 30,000 32,000 34,000 36,000 38,000 40,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 2026 |
| 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% Jan-22 Mar-22 May-22 Jul-22 Sep-22 Nov-22 Jan-23 Mar-23 May-23 Jul-23 Sep-23 Nov-23 Jan-24 Mar-24 May-24 Jul-24 Sep-24 Nov-24 Jan-25 Mar-25 May-25 Jul-25 Sep-25 Nov-25 Jan-26 Unemployment Rate Visitor Arrivals (‘000s) Unemployment Rate and Visitor Arrivals by Air Hawaii Unemployment Rate (not seasonally adjusted) Hawaii Visitor Arrivals by Air Maui Visitor Arrivals by Air 5 Hawaii Service − Current Business Trends 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • According to UHERO, Hawaii’s economy is expected to experience modest growth ─ Supported by construction activity ─ Tourism remains soft ▪ Visitor arrivals expected to decline in 2026 before recovering in 2027 ─ Inflationary pressures persist 2026P 2027P 2028P Real GDP 1.6% 1.4% 1.3% Construction Jobs Growth 1.9% 0.1% (0.8)% Population Growth 0.0% (0.1)% 0.0% Unemployment Rate 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% Visitor Arrivals (‘000s) % change 9,586.2 (0.6)% 9,741.2 1.6% 10,020.1 2.9% Select Hawaii Economic Indicators UHERO Projections(3) Commentary (1) Source: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/economic/data_reports/mei/2026-02-state.xlsx (2) Source: https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/economic/data_reports/mei/2026-02-maui.xlsx (3) Source: https://uhero.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/UHEROForecastForTheStateOfHawaii26Q1.pdf (1) (1) (2) |
| 6 China Service 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • Container volume decreased 9.5% YoY ─ Primarily due to lower general demand from a more traditional Lunar New Year freight cycle 1Q26 Performance Container Volume(1) (FEU Basis) (1) Includes containers from China and other Asia origins. 8,000 13,000 18,000 23,000 28,000 33,000 38,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 2026 |
| 7 • In 1Q26, we did not see a traditional bump in demand prior to Lunar New Year. Post holiday, the freight demand exceeded our expectations and was driven by: ─ Higher demand across several of our key market segments such as e-commerce, e-goods, and garments ─ Continued air-to-ocean freight conversions ─ Further growth and penetration into Southeast Asia ports • In 1Q26, we saw strong volume from our feeder network in Vietnam and Thailand • Overall, the uptick in freight demand we saw post-Lunar New Year has continued to build in 2Q26 as demand strengthens and volume returns to a more traditional seasonal pattern ─ We remain focused on maximizing the yield on every sailing out of Shanghai • We expect 2Q26 container volume to be higher compared to the prior year period, which included a market decline in Transpacific demand due to the tariffs imposed in April 2025 • For full year 2026, we expect container volume to be moderately higher than the level achieved in 2025 ─ Expect demand strength in 2Q26 to continue through peak season 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call China Service − Current Business Trends |
| 8 Guam Service 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • Container volume was flat YoY • Expect Guam’s economy to remain stable • Expect volume to be comparable to the level achieved last year 1Q26 Performance Container Volume (FEU Basis) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 2026 Full Year 2026 Outlook |
| 9 Alaska Service 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • Container volume decreased 2.0% YoY primarily due to: ─ Lower general demand ─ Partially offset by an additional northbound sailing and an additional AAX sailing compared to the year ago period 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 2026 • Expect continued economic growth in Alaska supported by a low unemployment rate, jobs growth and continued oil and gas exploration and production activity • Expect volume to be comparable to the level achieved last year 1Q26 Performance Container Volume (FEU Basis) Full Year 2026 Outlook |
| 10 SSAT Joint Venture 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • Terminal joint venture contribution was $5.0 million; YoY decrease of $1.6 million ─ Primarily due to lower lift volume $0.0 $1.0 $2.0 $3.0 $4.0 $5.0 $6.0 $7.0 $8.0 $9.0 $10.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 2026 1Q26 Performance Equity in Income of JV ($ in millions) • Expect the contribution from SSAT to be lower than the $32.5 million achieved in full year 2025 Full Year 2026 Outlook |
| 11 Matson Logistics 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • Operating income of $6.8 million; YoY decrease of $1.7 million ─ Primarily due to a lower contribution from supply chain management $0.0 $2.0 $4.0 $6.0 $8.0 $10.0 $12.0 $14.0 $16.0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2025 2026 • Expect operating income to approach the level achieved in full year 2025 1Q26 Performance Operating Income ($ in millions) Full Year 2026 Outlook |
| 12 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call Fuel Price Volatility • We expect fuel price volatility to impact our near-term earnings due to a timing lag between when we incur fuel costs and when we can fully recover these costs • Our mechanisms are very effective at recovering the cost of fuel over time ─ Historically in our maritime business, we have been successful in recouping the cost of fuel within any calendar year, although fluctuations can occur between quarters • In 1Q26, the impact was not material as we experienced escalating fuel prices only during the last few weeks of the quarter • For 2Q26, we expect to lag in the recovery of fuel costs, but we expect to fully recover our fuel costs by the end of the year with most of the recovery occurring in 3Q26 • These expectations regarding the impact of fuel costs and the recoverability of these costs have been factored into our Outlook |
| 13 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call Financial Results − Summary Income Statement See the Appendix for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Metrics. First Quarter Quarter Ended 3/31 Δ ($ in millions, except per share data) 2026 2025 $ % Revenue Ocean Transportation $606.5 $637.4 ($30.9) (4.8)% Logistics 151.3 144.6 6.7 4.6% Total Revenue $757.8 $782.0 ($24.2) (3.1)% Operating Income Ocean Transportation $54.6 $73.6 ($19.0) (25.8)% Logistics 6.8 8.5 (1.7) (20.0)% Total Operating Income $61.4 $82.1 ($20.7) (25.2)% Interest income 6.1 9.4 (3.3) (35.1)% Interest expense, net (1.6) (1.7) 0.1 (5.9)% Other income (expense), net 2.0 2.4 (0.4) (16.7)% Income taxes (11.3) (19.9) 8.6 (43.2)% Net Income $56.6 $72.3 ($15.7) (21.7)% 30.6 33.2 (2.6) (7.8)% GAAP EPS, diluted $1.85 $2.18 ($0.33) (15.1)% $49.9 $47.2 $2.7 5.7% EBITDA $113.3 $131.7 ($18.4) (14.0)% Depreciation and Amortization (incl. drydock amortization) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (diluted) |
| 14 Strong Cash Flow Generation 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call Last Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 ($ in millions) $552.1 Maint. Capex $156.9 Dividends $44.6 Share Repurchases $289.2 $0.0 $100.0 $200.0 $300.0 $400.0 $500.0 $600.0 Cash Flow from Operations Sum of Maintenance Capex, Dividends, and Share Repurchases $490.7 Strong cash flow from operations more than supports maintenance capex, dividends, and share repurchases Note: Other sources and uses of cash include the Capital Construction Fund (including cash deposits and interest income on cash deposits and fixed-income securities in the Capital Construction Fund, net of withdrawals for milestone payments), paydown of borrowings (net), new vessel construction capex (including capitalized interest and owner’s items), and other cash flow statement line items. |
| 15 Financial Results − Summary Balance Sheet 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • 1Q26: approximately 0.4 million shares repurchased for total cost of $54.4 million(1) • On April 23rd, announced addition of 3.0 million shares to our existing share repurchase authorization • Total Debt of $351.1 million(2) ─ Decreased by $10.1 million in 1Q26 Share Repurchase Debt Levels (1) Includes stock repurchased during the quarter but not settled and taxes on share repurchases that will be paid after the quarter end. (2) Total Debt is presented before any reduction for deferred loan fees as required by GAAP. ($ in millions) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $100.1 $141.9 Other current assets 336.3 330.0 Total current assets 436.4 471.9 Investment in SSAT 101.5 96.2 Property and equipment, net 2,510.6 2,499.4 Intangible assets, net 143.5 146.6 Capital Construction Fund (CCF) 521.5 532.7 Goodwill 327.8 327.8 Other long-term assets 541.7 561.0 Total assets $4,583.0 $4,635.6 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current portion of debt $39.7 $39.7 Other current liabilities 490.2 487.7 Total current liabilities 529.9 527.4 Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees 302.2 312.1 Other long-term liabilities 1,020.8 1,037.1 Total long-term liabilities 1,323.0 1,349.2 Total shareholders’ equity 2,730.1 2,759.0 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $4,583.0 $4,635.6 March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 |
| 16 2026 Outlook 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call 2Q26 Outlook Ocean Transportation Operating Income To be approximately $20 million higher than the $98.6 million achieved in 2Q25 Logistics Operating Income To approach the $14.4 million achieved in 2Q25 (1) Interest expense excludes capitalized interest. Consolidated Operating Income To be approximately $20 million higher than the $113.0 million achieved in 2Q25 Full Year 2026 Outlook Items Depreciation and Amortization Approx. $210 million, including approx. $35 million in dry-docking amortization Interest Income Approximately $16 million Interest Expense, Net(1) Approximately $6 million Other Income (Expense) Approximately $7 million GAAP Effective Tax Rate Approximately 21.0% Dry-Docking Payments Approximately $45 million Ocean Transportation Operating Income To modestly exceed the $455.6 million achieved in 2025 Logistics Operating Income To approach the $44.2 million achieved in 2025 Consolidated Operating Income To modestly exceed the $499.8 million achieved in 2025 • For full year 2026, we expect: ─ The strengthening of freight demand in our China service post-Lunar New Year continues through peak season ─ Recovery of fuel costs by the end of the year with most of the recovery occurring in 3Q26 ─ A more normal operating seasonality pattern with consolidated operating income in 2Q26 and 3Q26 being the strongest relative to 1Q26 and 4Q26 • For 2Q26, we expect: ─ A negative impact from the lag in the recovery of fuel costs |
| 17 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call Capital Expenditures Update ($ in millions) FY 2026 Comments Expected New vessel construction milestone payments and related costs $400 • Includes owner’s items and capitalized interest expense Expected Maintenance and other capital expenditures $150 – $170 • 2026 capex includes approximately: – Approx. $20 million in equipment lease buyouts – Approx. $30 million more than normal in new equipment purchases due to current low prices Total $550 – $570 New Vessel Construction Milestone Payments ($ in millions) 2Q26 Approximately $213 3Q26 Approximately $34 4Q26 Approximately $110 Total Approximately $357 CCF(2) Approximately $522 Cash and Cash Equivalents(2) Approximately $100 • Paid approximately $16 million in milestone payments in 1Q26 from Capital Construction Fund (CCF) • Cash and cash equivalents and CCF combined exceed our remaining milestone payments – CCF covers approximately 93% of our remaining milestone payment obligations(1) • We continue to expect our three vessels to be delivered in 1Q27, 3Q27, and 2Q28 (1) Excludes future interest income and accretion earned on cash deposits and Treasury securities. (2) As of March 31, 2026. |
| 18 Closing Thoughts 1Q 2026 Earnings Conference Call • We continue to navigate a period of geopolitical tension and uncertainty ─ While we’ve seen higher fuel prices, we are confident in our ability to recover our increased fuel costs ─ Our focus is on what we can control, which is to put our customers first, maintain operational excellence, and uphold our high standard of service • We remain confident in the demand consistency of our businesses • In our domestic tradelanes, we provide a vital lifeline to the communities we serve • In our China service, our value proposition is differentiated based on speed, reliability and schedule integrity ─ Building on these strengths, we have successfully moved with our customers into Southeast Asia markets to extend our geographic reach and diversify our origination ports ─ Our China service has also become an important means for our e-commerce customers to meet the increasing consumer demand in the U.S., and we continue to expect e-commerce to be a long-term driver of growth for our CLX and MAX services • We remain disciplined in our return of capital to shareholders |
| Appendix |
| 20 1Q 2026 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”). |
