[8-K] Matson, Inc. Reports Material Event
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Matson, Inc. announced that its board approved adding 3 million shares to the company’s existing share repurchase program and extended the program through December 31, 2029. As of April 23, 2026, approximately 0.7 million shares remained under the prior authorization.
The board also declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on June 4, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 7, 2026. Since the repurchase program began in August 2021, Matson has repurchased about 14.3 million shares, or roughly 33% of then outstanding shares, for a total cost of $1.3 billion.
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Matson expands long-running buyback and maintains a steady dividend.
Matson is deepening its capital return strategy by adding 3 million shares to its repurchase program and extending it to December 31, 2029. This follows cumulative repurchases of $1.3 billion for 14.3 million shares since August 2021.
The company also declared a second quarter dividend of $0.36 per share with a record date of May 7, 2026 and payment on June 4, 2026. Together, these steps signal an ongoing commitment to returning excess cash, though actual buyback pace will depend on business needs and market conditions.
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Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated April 23, 2026 is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The exhibit and information furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.
99.1 | Press Release issued by Matson, Inc., dated April 23, 2026 |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and included as Exhibit 101). |
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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.
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/s/ Joel M. Wine | |
Joel M. Wine | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Dated: April 24, 2026 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Investor Relations inquiries: | News Media inquiries: |
Justin Schoenberg | Keoni Wagner |
Matson, Inc. | Matson, Inc. |
510.628.4234 | 510.628.4534 |
jschoenberg@matson.com | kwagner@matson.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MATSON ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF 3 MILLION SHARES TO EXISTING SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.36 PER SHARE
HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 23, 2026) – The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, approved adding three million shares to its existing share repurchase program and extending the program to December 31, 2029. As of April 23, 2026, the existing share repurchase program had approximately 0.7 million shares remaining. The Board also declared a second quarter dividend of $0.36 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 4, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2026.
“We are pleased to announce an additional three million shares to our existing share repurchase program,” said Matt Cox, Matson’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Since we commenced our share repurchase program in August 2021, we have repurchased approximately 14.3 million shares, or approximately 33% of the then outstanding shares, for a total cost of $1.3 billion. Going forward, we will continue to be both disciplined and opportunistic in our capital allocation, and we remain committed to returning excess cash to shareholders to create additional shareholder value over the long-term.”
Shares will be repurchased in the open market from time to time at the Company’s discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the business, the market price of its common shares and general market conditions. The Company may enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate purchases under the program. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
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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.
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, that 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, statements about capital allocation plans, the timing, manner and volume of repurchases of common shares pursuant to the repurchase program, and use of excess cash. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. This release should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC through the date of this release, which identify important factors that could affect the forward-looking statements in this release. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements.
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