Matson, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results

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

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

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

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

Second Quarter 2018 Discussion and Outlook for 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Results By Segment

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


                                                                                Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                ---------------------------

    (Dollars in millions)                                                  2018                             2017 Change
    --------------------                                                   ----                             ---- ------

    Ocean Transportation revenue                                                            $406.6                      $392.7    $13.9     3.5%

    Operating costs and expenses                                                           (370.1)                    (352.7)  (17.4)    4.9%
                                                                                            ------                      ------    -----      ---

    Operating income                                                                         $36.5                       $40.0   $(3.5)  (8.8)%

    Operating income margin                                                                   9.0%                      10.2%


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

    Hawaii containers                                                                       38,600                      38,600        -       -  %

    Hawaii automobiles                                                                      16,000                      16,500    (500)  (3.0)%

    Alaska containers                                                                       17,400                      17,500    (100)  (0.6)%

    China containers                                                                        15,900                      16,900  (1,000)  (5.9)%

    Guam containers                                                                          4,800                       5,400    (600) (11.1)%

    Other containers (2)                                                                     3,700                       2,500    1,200    48.0%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


                                                                                Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                                -------------------------

    (Dollars in millions)                                                  2018                           2017 Change
    --------------------                                                   ----                           ---- ------

    Ocean Transportation revenue                                                           $785.9                     $762.7    $23.2     3.0%

    Operating costs and expenses                                                          (724.9)                   (707.4)  (17.5)    2.5%
                                                                                           ------                     ------    -----      ---

    Operating income                                                                        $61.0                      $55.3     $5.7    10.3%

    Operating income margin                                                                  7.8%                      7.3%


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

    Hawaii containers                                                                      74,300                     75,000    (700)  (0.9)%

    Hawaii automobiles                                                                     32,800                     30,300    2,500     8.3%

    Alaska containers                                                                      34,800                     33,300    1,500     4.5%

    China containers                                                                       27,800                     32,200  (4,400) (13.7)%

    Guam containers                                                                         9,700                     10,800  (1,100) (10.2)%

    Other containers (2)                                                                    6,800                      4,600    2,200    47.8%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


                                                                          Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                                          ---------------------------

    (Dollars in millions)                                           2018                  2017                 Change
    --------------------                                            ----                  ----                 ------

    Logistics revenue                                                     $150.5                        $119.8           $30.7    25.6%

    Operating costs and expenses                                         (141.0)                      (112.8)         (28.2)   25.0%
                                                                          ------                        ------           -----     ----

    Operating income                                                        $9.5                          $7.0            $2.5    35.7%

    Operating income margin                                                 6.3%                         5.8%

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

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

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


                                                                       Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                       -------------------------

    (Dollars in millions)                                         2018                           2017 Change
    --------------------                                          ----                           ---- ------

    Logistics revenue                                                             $282.6                    $224.2    $58.4    26.0%

    Operating costs and expenses                                                 (268.9)                  (215.3)  (53.6)   24.9%
                                                                                  ------                    ------    -----     ----

    Operating income                                                               $13.7                      $8.9     $4.8    53.9%

    Operating income margin                                                         4.8%                     4.0%

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

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

Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation

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

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

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

Teleconference and Webcast

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

    Date of Conference Call:           Tuesday, July 31, 2018


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


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


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

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

About the Company

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

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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

Forward-Looking Statements

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

                                                                         MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
                                                                                  (Unaudited)


                                               Three Months Ended                       Six Months Ended

                                                    June 30,                                June 30,
                                                    --------                                --------

    (In millions, except per-share amounts)                  2018                         2017                     2018 2017
    --------------------------------------                   ----                         ----                     ---- ----

    Operating Revenue:

    Ocean Transportation                                                   $406.6                               $392.7          $785.9     $762.7

    Logistics                                                               150.5                                119.8           282.6      224.2
                                                                            -----                                -----           -----      -----

    Total Operating Revenue                                                 557.1                                512.5         1,068.5      986.9
                                                                            -----                                -----         -------      -----


    Costs and Expenses:

    Operating costs                                                       (465.9)                             (422.4)        (905.2)   (834.2)

    Equity in income of Terminal Joint Venture                                9.1                                  6.9            19.6       11.8

    Selling, general and administrative                                    (54.3)                              (50.0)        (108.2)   (100.3)
                                                                            -----                                -----          ------     ------

    Total Costs and Expenses                                              (511.1)                             (465.5)        (993.8)   (922.7)
                                                                           ------                               ------          ------     ------


    Operating Income                                                         46.0                                 47.0            74.7       64.2

    Interest expense                                                        (5.0)                               (6.3)         (10.0)    (12.6)

    Other income (expense), net                                               0.4                                (1.1)            1.2      (1.9)
                                                                              ---                                 ----             ---       ----

    Income before Income Taxes                                               41.4                                 39.6            65.9       49.7

    Income taxes                                                            (8.8)                              (15.6)         (19.1)    (18.7)
                                                                             ----                                -----           -----      -----

    Net Income                                                              $32.6                                $24.0           $46.8      $31.0
                                                                            =====                                =====           =====      =====


    Basic Earnings Per-Share:                                               $0.76                                $0.56           $1.10      $0.72

    Diluted Earnings Per-Share:                                             $0.76                                $0.55           $1.09      $0.72


    Weighted Average Number of Shares
     Outstanding:

    Basic                                                                    42.7                                 43.1            42.6       43.1

    Diluted                                                                  43.0                                 43.3            42.9       43.3


    Cash Dividends Per-Share                                                $0.20                                $0.19           $0.40      $0.38

                                             MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                      (Unaudited)


                                              June 30,                           December 31,

    (In millions)                                  2018                                   2017
    ------------                                   ----                                   ----

    ASSETS

    Current Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                              $12.8                  $19.8

    Other current assets                                                   270.8                  246.2
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Total current assets                                                   283.6                  266.0
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Long-term Assets:

    Investment in Terminal Joint Venture                                    94.4                   93.2

    Property and equipment, net                                          1,307.1                1,165.7

    Goodwill                                                               323.7                  323.7

    Intangible assets, net                                                 219.6                  225.2

    Other long-term assets                                                 153.2                  173.7
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Total long-term assets                                               2,098.0                1,981.5
                                                                         -------                -------

    Total assets                                                        $2,381.6               $2,247.5
                                                                        ========               ========


    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current Liabilities:

    Current portion of debt                                                $36.3                  $30.8

    Other current liabilities                                              279.2                  255.5
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Total current liabilities                                              315.5                  286.3
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Long-term Liabilities:

    Long-term debt                                                         896.2                  826.3

    Deferred income taxes                                                  299.8                  285.2

    Other long-term liabilities                                            170.6                  171.5
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Total long-term liabilities                                          1,366.6                1,283.0
                                                                         -------                -------


    Total shareholders' equity                                             699.5                  678.2
                                                                           -----                  -----

    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity                                                             $2,381.6               $2,247.5
                                                                        ========               ========

                                                     MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                              (Unaudited)


                                               Six Months Ended June 30,
                                               -------------------------

    (In millions)                                                   2018                         2017
    ------------                                                    ----                         ----

    Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    Net income                                                                             $46.8         $31.0

    Reconciling adjustments:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                           47.6          49.7

    Deferred income taxes                                                                   14.6          11.0

    Share-based compensation expense                                                         5.5           4.9

    Equity in income of Terminal Joint
     Venture                                                                              (19.6)       (11.8)

    Distribution from Terminal Joint
     Venture                                                                                17.5           7.0

    Other                                                                                  (0.6)          1.1

    Changes in assets and liabilities:

    Accounts receivable, net                                                              (27.1)        (9.0)

    Deferred dry-docking payments                                                          (5.1)       (33.0)

    Deferred dry-docking amortization                                                       18.3          25.6

    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                        3.0         (1.1)

    Accounts payable, accruals and other
     liabilities                                                                            18.4         (9.4)

    Other long-term liabilities                                                            (0.2)        (2.6)
                                                                                            ----          ----

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                                                            119.1          63.4
                                                                                           -----          ----


    Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    Capitalized vessel construction
     expenditures                                                                        (166.8)       (46.2)

    Other capital expenditures                                                            (25.5)       (37.1)

    Proceeds from (payments for) disposal
     of property and equipment                                                              11.0         (0.3)

    Cash deposits into Capital Construction
     Fund                                                                                (198.3)       (12.2)

    Withdrawals from Capital Construction
     Fund                                                                                  199.2          43.4
                                                                                           -----          ----

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                (180.4)       (52.4)
                                                                                          ------         -----


    Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    Repayments of debt and capital leases                                                 (14.6)       (15.0)

    Proceeds from revolving credit facility                                                268.9         155.0

    Repayments of revolving credit facility                                              (178.9)      (125.0)

    Proceeds from issuance of capital stock                                                  0.5           0.4

    Dividends paid                                                                        (17.3)       (16.5)

    Repurchase of Matson common stock                                                          -        (1.3)

    Tax withholding related to net share
     settlements of restricted stock units                                                 (4.3)        (7.2)
                                                                                            ----          ----

    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                                                             54.3         (9.6)
                                                                                            ----          ----


    Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and
     Cash Equivalents                                                                      (7.0)          1.4

    Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of
     the Period                                                                             19.8          13.9
                                                                                            ----          ----

    Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the
     Period                                                                                $12.8         $15.3
                                                                                           =====         =====


    Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

    Interest paid, net of capitalized
     interest                                                                               $8.9         $12.8

    Income tax paid, net of income tax
     refunds                                                                                $4.2        $(0.3)


    Non-cash Information:

    Capital expenditures included in
     accounts payable, accruals and other
     liabilities                                                                            $0.8          $1.1

    Accrued dividends                                                                       $9.0          $8.7

                                                                        MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                       Operating Income Reconciliation

                                                                                 (Unaudited)

    OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION


                                                                          Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                                                          ------------------                             ----------

                                                       March 31,          June 30,                 September 30,   December 31,           December 31,

    Ocean Transportation (in millions)                       2017               2017                          2017             2017                   2017
    ---------------------------------                        ----               ----                          ----             ----                   ----

    Operating income as previously reported                       $14.5                                     $39.0                   $54.6                   $20.7  $128.8

    Reclassification of net periodic benefit costs (1)              0.8                                       1.0                   (3.6)                  (0.6)  (2.4)
                                                                    ---                                       ---                    ----                    ----    ----

    Operating income as reclassified                              $15.3                                     $40.0                   $51.0                   $20.1  $126.4
                                                                  =====                                     =====                   =====                   =====  ======



                                                                          Three Months Ended                             Year Ended
                                                                          ------------------                             ----------

                                                       March 31,          June 30,                 September 30,   December 31,           December 31,

    Logistics (in millions)                                  2017               2017                          2017             2017                   2017
    ----------------------                                   ----               ----                          ----             ----                   ----

    Operating income as previously reported                        $1.9                                      $6.9                    $7.2                    $4.6   $20.6

    Reclassification of net periodic benefit costs (1)                -                                      0.1                     0.1                     0.1     0.3
                                                                    ---                                      ---                     ---                     ---     ---

    Operating income as reclassified                               $1.9                                      $7.0                    $7.3                    $4.7   $20.9
                                                                   ====                                      ====                    ====                    ====   =====

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

                                                                           MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                   Net Debt to EBITDA and EBITDA Reconciliations
                                                                                    (Unaudited)


    NET DEBT RECONCILIATION


                                                                                                                                              June 30,

    (In millions)                                                                                                                               2018
    ------------                                                                                                                                ----

    Total Debt:                                                                                                                                        $932.5

    Less:   Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                  (12.8)
                                                                                                                                                        -----

    Net Debt                                                                                                                                           $919.7
                                                                                                                                                       ======


    EBITDA RECONCILIATION


                                              Three Months Ended

                                                   June 30,                                Last Twelve
                                                   --------

    (In millions)                         2018                          2017                        Change            Months
    ------------                          ----                          ----                        ------            ------

    Net Income                                               $32.6                                        $24.0                          $8.6                     $247.8

    Add:    Income taxes                                       8.8                                         15.6                         (6.8)                   (106.4)

    Add:    Interest expense                                   5.0                                          6.3                         (1.3)                      21.6

    Add:    Depreciation and
     amortization                                             23.8                                         25.0                         (1.2)                      98.2

    Add:    Dry-dock amortization                              9.1                                         14.1                         (5.0)                      38.9
                                                               ---                                         ----                          ----                       ----

    EBITDA (2)                                               $79.3                                        $85.0                        $(5.7)                    $300.1
                                                             =====                                        =====                         =====                     ======



                                                                                      Six Months Ended

                                                                                          June 30,
                                                                                          --------

    (In millions)                                                               2018                             2017        Change
    ------------                                                                ----                             ----        ------

    Net Income                                                                                       $46.8                         $31.0                      $15.8

    Add:    Income taxes                                                                              19.1                          18.7                        0.4

    Add:    Interest expense                                                                          10.0                          12.6                      (2.6)

    Add:    Depreciation and amortization                                                             47.2                          49.4                      (2.2)

    Add:    Dry-dock amortization                                                                     18.3                          25.6                      (7.3)
                                                                                                      ----                          ----                       ----

    EBITDA (2)                                                                                      $141.4                        $137.3                       $4.1
                                                                                                    ======                        ======                       ====


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


    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

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