Matson, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-34187

Matson, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Hawaii	99-0032630
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1411 Sand Island Parkway Honolulu, HI (Address of principal executive offices)	96819 (Zip Code)

(808) 848-1211

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par value	MATX	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ◻

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ☒	Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☐

	Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2021: 43,459,900

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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Part I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION		1

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity	4
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	22
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23

Part II—OTHER INFORMATION		23

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	24
Item 5.	Other Information	24
Item 6.	Exhibits	25
	Signatures	26

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation	$	682.9	$	410.8	$	1,243.4	$	811.7
Logistics		192.0		113.3		343.3		226.3
Total Operating Revenue		874.9		524.1		1,586.7		1,038.0

Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs		(615.6)		(426.3)		(1,160.3)		(874.6)
Income from SSAT		12.8		3.7		22.0		7.7
Selling, general and administrative		(58.2)		(50.3)		(114.3)		(106.9)
Total Costs and Expenses		(661.0)		(472.9)		(1,252.6)		(973.8)

Operating Income		213.9		51.2		334.1		64.2
Interest expense		(5.5)		(8.2)		(12.8)		(16.8)
Other income (expense), net		1.5		1.5		2.9		2.1
Income before Income Taxes		209.9		44.5		324.2		49.5
Income taxes		(47.4)		(11.7)		(74.5)		(12.9)
Net Income	$	162.5	$	32.8	$	249.7	$	36.6

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes:
Net Income	$	162.5	$	32.8	$	249.7	$	36.6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Amortization of prior service cost		(1.2)		(1.1)		(2.3)		(2.3)
Amortization of net loss		1.3		1.3		2.5		2.6
Other adjustments		0.1		(0.1)		(0.1)		(0.8)
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0.2		0.1		0.1		(0.5)
Comprehensive Income	$	162.7	$	32.9	$	249.8	$	36.1

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	3.74	$	0.76	$	5.75	$	0.85
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	3.71	$	0.76	$	5.70	$	0.85

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic		43.5		43.1		43.4		43.0
Diluted		43.8		43.3		43.8		43.3

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)


	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2021		2020
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17.4	$	14.4
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit loss of $7.7 million and $6.3 million, respectively		313.6		253.4
Prepaid expenses and other assets		71.7		38.1
Total current assets		402.7		305.9
Long-term Assets:
Investment in SSAT		50.1		48.7
Property and equipment, net		1,715.8		1,689.9
Operating lease right of use assets		257.1		251.4
Goodwill		327.8		327.8
Intangible assets, net		186.5		192.0
Deferred dry-docking costs, net		57.8		51.9
Other long-term assets		38.4		33.0
Total long-term assets		2,633.5		2,594.7
Total Assets	$	3,036.2	$	2,900.6

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	65.0	$	59.2
Accounts payable and accruals		279.6		283.1
Operating lease liabilities		84.7		72.4
Other liabilities		103.0		96.8
Total current liabilities		532.3		511.5
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees		581.5		685.6
Long-term operating lease liabilities		182.5		186.9
Deferred income taxes		404.9		389.6
Other long-term liabilities		162.2		165.8
Total long-term liabilities		1,331.1		1,427.9
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock		32.6		32.4
Additional paid in capital		316.5		321.5
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(50.7)		(50.8)
Retained earnings		874.4		658.1
Total shareholders’ equity		1,172.8		961.2
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	3,036.2	$	2,900.6

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income	$	249.7	$	36.6
Reconciling adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization		67.9		55.6
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets		49.2		35.6
Deferred income taxes		15.2		11.4
Share-based compensation expense		9.5		6.1
Income from SSAT		(22.0)		(7.7)
Distribution from SSAT		21.0		7.8
Other		(1.0)		0.5
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(60.2)		(9.3)
Deferred dry-docking payments		(17.4)		(7.6)
Deferred dry-docking amortization		12.6		11.8
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(38.7)		25.2
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		3.7		14.0
Operating lease liabilities		(47.1)		(36.0)
Other long-term liabilities		(3.6)		(3.4)
Net cash provided by operating activities		238.8		140.6

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures		—		(16.5)
Other capital expenditures		(101.3)		(34.0)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		1.7		15.4
Cash deposits into Capital Construction Fund		(31.2)		(97.1)
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund		31.2		97.1
Net cash used in investing activities		(99.6)		(35.1)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt		—		325.5
Repayments of debt		(26.8)		(192.8)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		241.9		411.5
Repayments of revolving credit facility		(313.7)		(612.6)
Payment of financing costs		(3.0)		(18.5)
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock		—		0.1
Dividends paid		(20.2)		(19.1)
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units		(14.4)		(5.5)
Net cash used in financing activities		(136.2)		(111.4)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash		3.0		(5.9)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of the Period		19.7		28.4
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period	$	22.7	$	22.5

Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	17.4	$	19.5
Restricted Cash		5.3		3.0
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Period	$	22.7	$	22.5

Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	$	10.4	$	17.9
Income tax payments and (refunds), net	$	75.2	$	(21.0)

Non-cash Information:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	$	7.7	$	4.6
Accrued dividends	$	13.2	$	10.0

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)


						Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional		Other
		Stated		Paid In		Comprehensive		Retained
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Shares	Value		Capital		Income (Loss)		Earnings		Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	43.2	$	32.4	$	321.5	$	(50.8)	$	658.1	$	961.2
Net income	—		—		—		—		87.2		87.2
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		(0.1)		—		(0.1)
Share-based compensation	—		—		4.8		—		—		4.8
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	0.2		0.2		(14.3)		—		—		(14.1)
Dividends ($0.23 per share)	—		—		—		—		(10.1)		(10.1)
Balance at March 31, 2021	43.4		32.6		312.0		(50.9)		735.2		1,028.9
Net income	—		—		—		—		162.5		162.5
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—		0.2		—		0.2
Share-based compensation	—		—		4.7		—		—		4.7
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	0.1		—		(0.2)		—		—		(0.2)
Dividends ($0.23 per share and $0.30 per share)	—		—		—		—		(23.3)		(23.3)
Balance at June 30, 2021	43.5	$	32.6	$	316.5	$	(50.7)	$	874.4	$	1,172.8


						Accumulated
	Common Stock			Additional		Other
		Stated		Paid In		Comprehensive		Retained
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Shares	Value		Capital		Income (Loss)		Earnings		Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	42.9	$	32.2	$	306.2	$	(36.9)	$	504.2	$	805.7
Net income	—		—		—		—		3.8		3.8
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		(0.6)		—		(0.6)
Share-based compensation	—		—		3.1		—		—		3.1
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	0.1		0.1		(4.6)		—		—		(4.5)
Equity interest in SSAT	—		—		—		—		2.2		2.2
Dividends ($0.22 per share)	—		—		—		—		(9.5)		(9.5)
Balance at March 31, 2020	43.0		32.3		304.7		(37.5)	$	500.7		800.2
Net income	—		—		—		—		32.8		32.8
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—		0.1		—		0.1
Share-based compensation	—		—		3.0		—		—		3.0
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes	0.1		—		(1.0)		—		—		(1.0)
Dividends ($0.22 per share and $0.23 per share)	—		—		—		—		(19.6)		(19.6)
Balance at June 30, 2020	43.1	$	32.3	$	306.7	$	(37.4)	$	513.9	$	815.5

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANICAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

Matson, Inc., a holding company incorporated in the State of Hawaii, and its subsidiaries (“Matson” or the “Company”), is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. The Company consists of two segments, Ocean Transportation and Logistics:

Ocean Transportation: Matson’s Ocean Transportation business is conducted through Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (“MatNav”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matson, Inc. Founded in 1882, MatNav 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. MatNav also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, and provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor to Asia. In addition, subsidiaries of MatNav provide stevedoring, refrigerated cargo services, inland transportation and other terminal services for MatNav and other ocean carriers on the Hawaiian islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai, and in the Alaska locations of Anchorage, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor.

Matson has a 35 percent ownership interest in SSA Terminals, LLC, a joint venture between Matson Ventures, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MatNav, and SSA Ventures, Inc., a subsidiary of Carrix, Inc. (“SSAT”). SSAT currently provides terminal and stevedoring services to various carriers at seven terminal facilities on the U.S. West Coast, including three facilities dedicated for MatNav’s use. Matson records its share of income from SSAT in costs and expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, and within the Ocean Transportation segment due to the nature of SSAT’s operations.

Logistics: Matson’s Logistics business is conducted through Matson Logistics, Inc. (“Matson Logistics”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MatNav. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson’s transportation network throughout North America, and is an asset-light business that provides a variety of logistics services to its customers including: (i) multimodal transportation brokerage of domestic and international rail intermodal services, long-haul and regional highway trucking services, specialized hauling, flat-bed and project services, less-than-truckload services, and expedited freight services (collectively, “Transportation Brokerage” services); (ii) less-than-container load (“LCL”) consolidation and freight forwarding services (collectively, “Freight Forwarding” services); (iii) warehousing and distribution services; and (iv) supply chain management, non-vessel operating common carrier (“NVOCC”) freight forwarding and other services.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited, and include the accounts of Matson, Inc. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany amounts and transactions. Significant investments in businesses, partnerships, and limited liability companies in which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest, but has the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for under the equity method. The Company accounts for its investment in SSAT using the equity method of accounting.

Due to the nature of the Company’s operations, the results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for fair presentation of the results of the interim periods, and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete consolidated financial statements.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2021.

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Fiscal Period: The period end for Matson covered by this report is June 30, 2021. The period end for MatNav and its subsidiaries covered by this report occurred on the last Friday in June, or June 25, 2021.

Significant Accounting Policies: The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: impairment of investments; impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill; capitalized interest; allowance for doubtful accounts; legal contingencies; insurance reserves and other related liabilities; accrual estimates; pension and post-retirement estimates; multi-employer withdrawal liabilities; operating lease assets and liabilities; and income taxes. Future results could be materially affected if actual results differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Recognition of Revenues and Expenses: Revenue in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is presented net of elimination of intercompany transactions. The following is a description of the Company’s principal revenue generating activities by segment, and the Company’s revenue recognition policy for each activity for the periods presented:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
Ocean Transportation (in millions) (1)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Ocean Transportation services	$	674.4	$	402.6	$	1,228.6	$	793.7
Terminal and other related services		4.9		4.6		7.7		10.4
Fuel sales		1.8		2.1		3.2		4.7
Vessel management and related services		1.8		1.5		3.9		2.9
Total	$	682.9	$	410.8	$	1,243.4	$	811.7

(1)	Ocean Transportation revenue transactions are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars except for less than 3 percent of Ocean Transportation services revenue and fuel sales revenue categories which are denominated in foreign currencies.

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Ocean Transportation services revenue is recognized ratably over the duration of a voyage based on the relative transit time completed in each reporting period. Vessel operating costs and other ocean transportation operating costs, such as terminal operating overhead and selling, general and administrative expenses, are charged to operating costs as incurred.

◾	Terminal and other related services revenue is recognized as the services are performed. Related costs are recognized as incurred.

◾	Fuel sales revenue and related costs are recognized when the Company has completed delivery of the product to the customer in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

◾	Vessel management and related services revenue is recognized in proportion to the services completed. Related costs are recognized as incurred.


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
Logistics (in millions) (1)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Transportation Brokerage and Freight Forwarding services	$	174.5	$	101.9	$	309.8	$	204.0
Warehouse and distribution services		10.4		8.2		19.6		16.4
Supply chain management and other services		7.1		3.2		13.9		5.9
Total	$	192.0	$	113.3	$	343.3	$	226.3

(1)	Logistics revenue transactions are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars except for less than 3 percent of transportation brokerage and freight forwarding services revenue, and supply chain management and other services revenue categories which are denominated in foreign currencies.

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Transportation Brokerage and Freight Forwarding services revenue consists of amounts billed to customers for services provided. The primary costs include third-party purchased transportation services, agent commissions, labor and equipment. Revenue and the related purchased third-party transportation costs are recognized over the duration of a delivery based upon the relative transit time completed in each reporting period. Labor, agent commissions, and other operating costs are expensed as incurred. The Company reports revenue on a gross basis as

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the Company serves as the principal in these transactions because it is responsible for fulfilling the contractual arrangements with the customer and has latitude in establishing prices.

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Warehousing and distribution services revenue consist of amounts billed to customers for storage, handling, and value-added packaging of customer merchandise. Storage revenue is recognized in the month the service is provided to the customer. Storage related costs are recognized as incurred. Other warehousing and distribution services revenue and related costs are recognized in proportion to the services performed.

◾	Supply chain management and other services revenue, and related costs are recognized in proportion to the services performed.

The Company generally invoices its customers at the commencement of the voyage or the transportation service being provided, or as other services are being performed. Revenue is deferred when services are invoiced in advance to the customer. The Company’s receivables are classified as short-term as collection terms are for periods of less than one year. The Company expenses sales commissions and contract acquisition costs as incurred because the amounts are generally immaterial. These expenses are included in selling, general and administration expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Capital Construction Fund: The Company’s Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) is described in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $1.7 million of eligible accounts receivable was assigned to the CCF. Due to the nature of the assignment of eligible accounts receivable into the CCF, such assigned amounts are classified as part of accounts receivable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Cash on deposit in the CCF is held in a money market account and classified as a long-term asset in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as the Company intends to use qualified cash withdrawals to fund long-term investment in the construction of new vessels. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company deposited $31.2 million into the CCF and made qualifying cash withdrawals of $31.2 million from the CCF. The balance of cash on deposit at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was nominal.

Investment in SSAT: Condensed income statement information for SSAT for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating revenue	$	322.2	$	243.3	$	628.3	$	522.2
Operating costs and expenses		(284.0)		(229.9)		(557.1)		(495.3)
Operating income		38.2		13.4		71.2		26.9
Net Income (1)	$	34.3	$	12.3	$	63.2	$	25.3
Company Share of SSAT’s Net Income (2)	$	12.8	$	3.7	$	22.0	$	7.7

(1)	Includes earnings from equity method investments held by SSAT less earnings allocated to non-controlling interests.

(2)	The Company records its share of net income from SSAT in costs and expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income due to the nature of SSAT’s operations.

The Company’s investment in SSAT was $50.1 million and $48.7 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Contingencies: Environmental Matters: The Company’s Ocean Transportation business has certain risks that could result in expenditures for environmental remediation. The Company believes that based on all information available to it, the Company is currently in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

Other Matters: The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to, or may be contingently liable in connection with other legal actions arising in the normal course of their businesses, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management after consultation with counsel, would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Dividends: The Company’s second quarter 2021 cash dividend of $0.23 per share was paid on June 3, 2021. On June 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable on September 2, 2021.

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3. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

Reportable segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer.

The Company consists of two reportable segments, Ocean Transportation and Logistics, which are further described in Note 1. Reportable segments are measured based on operating income. In arrangements where the customer purchases ocean transportation and logistics services, the revenues are allocated to each reportable segment based upon the contractual amounts for each type of service. The Company’s SSAT segment has been aggregated into the Company’s Ocean Transportation segment due to the operations of SSAT being an integral part of the Company’s Ocean Transportation business.

The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment provides ocean transportation services to the Logistics segment, and the Logistics segment provides logistics services to the Ocean Transportation segment in certain transactions. Accordingly, inter-segment revenue of $49.0 million and $24.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and $82.7 million and $43.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, have been eliminated from operating revenues in the table below.

Reportable segment financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation (1)	$	682.9	$	410.8	$	1,243.4	$	811.7
Logistics (2)		192.0		113.3		343.3		226.3
Total Operating Revenue	$	874.9	$	524.1	$	1,586.7	$	1,038.0
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation (3)	$	201.0	$	42.3	$	315.1	$	50.2
Logistics		12.9		8.9		19.0		14.0
Total Operating Income		213.9		51.2		334.1		64.2
Interest expense, net		(5.5)		(8.2)		(12.8)		(16.8)
Other income (expense), net		1.5		1.5		2.9		2.1
Income before Income Taxes		209.9		44.5		324.2		49.5
Income taxes		(47.4)		(11.7)		(74.5)		(12.9)
Net Income	$	162.5	$	32.8	$	249.7	$	36.6

(1)	Ocean Transportation operating revenue excludes inter-segment revenue of $18.7 million and $11.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and $33.8 million and $21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)	Logistics operating revenue excludes inter-segment revenue of $30.3 million and $12.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and $48.9 million and $22.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3)	Ocean Transportation segment information includes $12.8 million and $3.7 million of equity in income from the Company’s equity investment in SSAT for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and $22.0 million and $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2021		2020
Cost:
Vessels	$	2,218.1	$	2,191.6
Containers and equipment		584.2		572.3
Terminal facilities and other property		119.9		119.8
Construction in progress		47.8		28.6
Total Property and Equipment		2,970.0		2,912.3
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(1,254.2)		(1,222.4)
Total Property and Equipment, net	$	1,715.8	$	1,689.9

5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

Goodwill by segment as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:


	Ocean
(In millions)	Transportation		Logistics		Total
Goodwill	$	222.6	$	105.2	$	327.8

Intangible assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2021		2020
Customer Relationships:
Ocean Transportation	$	140.6	$	140.6
Logistics		90.1		90.1
Total		230.7		230.7
Less: Accumulated Amortization		(71.5)		(66.0)
Total Customer Relationships, net		159.2		164.7
Trade name – Logistics		27.3		27.3
Total Intangible Assets, net	$	186.5	$	192.0

The Company evaluates its goodwill and intangible assets for possible impairment in the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying amount. The Company has reporting units within the Ocean Transportation and Logistics reportable segments. The Company considered the general economic and market conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the performance of each of the Company’s reporting units. Based on the Company’s assessment of its market capitalization, future forecasts and the amount of excess of fair value over the carrying value of the reporting units in the 2020 annual impairment tests, the Company concluded that an impairment triggering event did not occur during the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

The Company will monitor events and changes in circumstances that could negatively impact the key assumptions used in determining the fair value, including the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows generated by the reporting units, long-term growth and discount rates, comparable company market valuations, and industry and economic trends. It is possible that future changes in such circumstances, including a more prolonged and/or severe COVID-19 pandemic, or future changes in the assumptions and estimates used in assessing the fair value of the reporting unit, could require the Company to record a non-cash impairment charge.

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6. DEBT

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s debt consisted of the following:


	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2021		2020
Private Placement Term Loans:
3.66 %, payable through 2023	$	18.2	$	22.8
4.16 %, payable through 2027		31.4		34.0
3.37 %, payable through 2027		75.0		75.0
3.14 %, payable through 2031		160.4		169.6
4.31 %, payable through 2032		26.7		27.9
Title XI Debt:
5.34 %, payable through 2028		16.5		17.6
5.27 %, payable through 2029		18.7		19.8
1.22 %, payable through 2043		178.0		182.0
1.35 %, payable through 2044		136.6		139.6
Revolving credit facility, maturity date of March 31, 2026		—		71.8
Total Debt		661.5		760.1
Less: Current portion		(65.0)		(59.2)
Total Long-term Debt		596.5		700.9
Less: Deferred loan fees		(15.0)		(15.3)
Total Long-term Debt, net of deferred loan fees	$	581.5	$	685.6

Except as described below, the Company’s debt is described in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Revolving Credit Facility: As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $641.9 million of remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility. The Company used $8.1 million of the sublimit for letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2021. Although there were no outstanding borrowings under the facility at June 30, 2021, based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, which stipulates borrowing margins, the interest rate applicable to the revolving credit facility would have been approximately 1.10 percent at June 30, 2021. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are classified as long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as principal payments are not required until the maturity date.

Debt Security and Guarantees: All of the debt of the Company and MatNav, including related guarantees, as of June 30, 2021 was unsecured, except for the Title XI debt.

Debt Maturities: As of June 30, 2021, debt maturities during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:


	As of
Year (in millions)	June 30, 2021
Remainder of 2021	$	32.5
2022		65.0
2023		60.4
2024		51.7
2025		51.7
Thereafter		400.2
Total Debt	$	661.5

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7. LEASES

The Company’s leases are described in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Components of Lease Cost: Components of lease cost recorded in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	27.4	$	20.5	$	52.7	$	40.4
Short-term lease cost		0.8		2.4		2.8		2.5
Variable lease cost		0.2		0.2		0.4		0.4
Total lease cost	$	28.4	$	23.1	$	55.9	$	43.3

Sale and Leaseback of Equipment: There were no sale and leaseback transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale and leaseback of multiple tranches of chassis and container equipment. The net proceeds from the sales were $14.3 million, and the gain on the disposal of the equipment was not material to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company subsequently leased back the equipment under a five-year operating lease agreement that includes purchase options exercisable at fair market value. There were no sale and leaseback transactions during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

Termination of Vessel Charter: On July 7, 2021, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement to terminate a Bareboat Charter Agreement (the “Charter”) on the vessel, Maunalei, for approximately $95.8 million thereby acquiring the vessel. The Company paid the termination payment with a combination of cash on hand and borrowing on the revolving credit facility. Concurrent with the termination of the Charter, the Company was released from obligations under a Guaranty related to the Charter.

8. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 consisted of the following:


									Accumulated
			Post-		Non-				Other
	Pension		Retirement		Qualified				Comprehensive
(In millions)	Benefits		Benefits		Plans		Other		Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(61.7)	$	12.2	$	(0.6)	$	(0.7)	$	(50.8)
Amortization of prior service cost		(0.4)		(0.7)		—		—		(1.1)
Amortization of net loss		0.9		0.2		0.1		—		1.2
Foreign currency exchange		—		—		—		(0.2)		(0.2)
Balance at March 31, 2021		(61.2)		11.7		(0.5)		(0.9)		(50.9)
Amortization of prior service cost		(0.4)		(0.7)		(0.1)		—		(1.2)
Amortization of net loss		1.0		0.3		—		—		1.3
Foreign currency exchange		—		—		—		(0.1)		(0.1)
Other adjustments		—		—		—		0.2		0.2
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	(60.6)	$	11.3	$	(0.6)	$	(0.8)	$	(50.7)

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Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 consisted of the following:


									Accumulated
			Post-		Non-				Other
	Pension		Retirement		Qualified				Comprehensive
(In millions)	Benefits		Benefits		Plans		Other		Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(51.9)	$	16.3	$	(0.4)	$	(0.9)	$	(36.9)
Amortization of prior service cost		(0.5)		(0.6)		(0.1)		—		(1.2)
Amortization of net loss		1.1		0.1		0.1		—		1.3
Foreign currency exchange		—		—		—		(0.5)		(0.5)
Other adjustments		—		—		—		(0.2)		(0.2)
Balance at March 31, 2020		(51.3)		15.8		(0.4)		(1.6)		(37.5)
Amortization of prior service cost		(0.4)		(0.7)		—		—		(1.1)
Amortization of net loss		1.1		0.1		0.1		—		1.3
Foreign currency exchange		—		—		—		0.3		0.3
Other adjustments		—		—		—		(0.4)		(0.4)
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	(50.6)	$	15.2	$	(0.3)	$	(1.7)	$	(37.4)

9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company values its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques for fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. If the technique used to measure fair value includes inputs from multiple levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level of significant input determines the placement of the entire fair value measurement in the hierarchy.

The Company uses Level 1 inputs for the fair values of its cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, and Level 2 inputs for its variable and fixed rate debt. The fair values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, and variable rate debt approximate their carrying values due to the nature of the instruments. The fair value of fixed rate debt is calculated based upon interest rates available for debt with terms and maturities similar to the Company’s existing debt arrangements.

The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:


					Quoted Prices in		Significant		Significant
	Total				Active Markets		Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying Value		Total		(Level 1)		Inputs (Level 2)		Inputs (Level 3)

(In millions)	June 30, 2021		Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17.4	$	17.4	$	17.4	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	$	5.3	$	5.3	$	5.3	$	—	$	—
Variable rate debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Fixed rate debt	$	661.5	$	648.9	$	—	$	648.9	$	—

(In millions)	December 31, 2020		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14.4	$	14.4	$	14.4	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	$	5.3	$	5.3	$	5.3	$	—	$	—
Variable rate debt	$	71.8	$	71.8	$	—	$	71.8	$	—
Fixed rate debt	$	688.3	$	686.7	$	—	$	686.7	$	—

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10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of unexercised non-qualified stock options and non-vested restricted stock units. The computation of weighted average common shares outstanding excluded a nominal amount of anti-dilutive non-qualified stock options for each period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

The computations for basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2021					Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
			Weighted	Per				Weighted	Per
			Average	Common				Average	Common
	Net		Common	Share		Net		Common	Share
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Income		Shares	Amount		Income		Shares	Amount
Basic	$	162.5	43.5	$	3.74	$	249.7	43.4	$	5.75
Effect of Dilutive Securities			0.3		(0.03)			0.4		(0.05)
Diluted	$	162.5	43.8	$	3.71	$	249.7	43.8	$	5.70


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2020					Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
			Weighted	Per				Weighted	Per
			Average	Common				Average	Common
	Net		Common	Share		Net		Common	Share
(In millions, except per share amounts)	Income		Shares	Amount		Income		Shares	Amount
Basic	$	32.8	43.1	$	0.76	$	36.6	43.0	$	0.85
Effect of Dilutive Securities			0.2		—			0.3		—
Diluted	$	32.8	43.3	$	0.76	$	36.6	43.3	$	0.85

11. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company granted approximately 11,900 and 237,500 in total of time-based restricted stock units and performance-based shares to certain of its employees at a weighted average grant date fair value of $67.47 and $68.36, respectively.

Total share-based compensation cost recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses was $4.7 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and $9.5 million and $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements was $30.6 million at June 30, 2021, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years. Total unrecognized compensation cost may be adjusted for any unearned performance shares or forfeited shares.

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12. PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company’s pension and post-retirement plans are described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the qualified pension plans and the post-retirement benefit plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:


	Pension Benefits				Post-retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit):
Service cost	$	1.1	$	1.3	$	0.1	$	0.2
Interest cost		1.7		1.9		0.2		0.2
Expected return on plan assets		(3.7)		(3.3)		—		—
Amortization of net loss		1.2		1.4		0.3		0.1
Amortization of prior service credit		(0.5)		(0.6)		(0.9)		(0.9)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)	$	(0.2)	$	0.7	$	(0.3)	$	(0.4)


	Pension Benefits				Post-retirement Benefits
	Six Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit):
Service cost	$	2.3	$	2.5	$	0.3	$	0.3
Interest cost		3.2		3.8		0.4		0.4
Expected return on plan assets		(7.3)		(6.5)		—		—
Amortization of net loss		2.5		2.9		0.6		0.3
Amortization of prior service credit		(1.1)		(1.2)		(1.8)		(1.8)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)	$	(0.4)	$	1.5	$	(0.5)	$	(0.8)

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information, the statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Security Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in, among other things, SEC filings, such as reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the Annual Report to Shareholders, press releases made by the Company, the Company’s Internet Websites (including Websites of its subsidiaries), and oral statements made by officers of the Company.

This report, and other statements that the Company may make, may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions.

The Company cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time, including, but not limited to, the risk factors that are described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of Matson’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company assumes no duty to and does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

OVERVIEW

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a discussion of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect its future results from the perspective of management. The discussion that follows is intended to provide information that will assist in understanding the changes in the Company’s financial statements from period to period, the primary factors that accounted for those changes, and how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect the Company’s financial statements. MD&A is provided as a supplement to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes herein, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, and other publicly available information.

SECOND QUARTER 2021 DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON BUSINESS CONDITIONS

Ocean Transportation: The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the second quarter 2021 was 9.9 percent higher year-over-year. The increase was primarily due to higher retail and hospitality-related demand due to the reopening of the Hawaii economy compared to the pandemic low in the year ago period, partially offset by volume associated with the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the year ago period. Domestic visitor travel to the state accelerated since the beginning of the year and the local economy continued to reopen with COVID-19 vaccinations, leading to a sharp rebound in Hawaii’s tourism industry and economy. The economic recovery in the state is on a cautiously optimistic trajectory due to improving tourism and unemployment trends.

In China, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2021 increased 59.1 percent year-over-year. The increase was primarily due to incremental volume from the CLX+ service in addition to higher volume in the CLX service as a result of our increased capacity in the tradelane. The total number of eastbound voyages in the China service increased by nine year-over-year of which six were from incremental CLX+ voyages and three from extra loaders. Volume demand in the quarter was driven by e-commerce, garments and other goods. Matson continued to realize a significant rate premium in the second quarter 2021 and achieved average freight rates that were considerably

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higher than in the year ago period. Currently in the Transpacific tradelane, supply chain congestion continues, and consumption trends remain elevated. We expect these conditions to remain in place and lead to a high level of demand at least until Lunar New Year in the first quarter of 2022. As a result of the exceptional level of demand for our expedited Transpacific services, Matson recently announced the initiation of our CCX service as a seasonal string with Matson-owned vessels from China to the U.S. West Coast with Oakland as the first call. Consequently, we expect our vessels in the CLX, CLX+ and CCX services to be operating at capacity at least until Lunar New Year next year.

In Guam, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2021 increased 35.7 percent year-over-year primarily due to higher retail-related demand compared to the pandemic low in the year ago period as well as volume attributable to a competitor’s schedule issues. The economic recovery trajectory in Guam remains uncertain as the economy recovers slowly and tourism remains constrained.

In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the second quarter 2021 increased 15.2 percent year-over-year due to higher northbound volume primarily due to (i) higher retail-related demand compared to the pandemic low in the year ago period, (ii) higher southbound volume and (iii) the addition of volume from the Alaska-Asia Express service, partially offset by one less northbound sailing. In the near-term, we expect improving economic trends in Alaska, but the recovery’s trajectory continues to remain uncertain.

The contribution in the second quarter 2021 from the Company’s SSAT joint venture investment was $12.8 million, or $9.1 million higher than the second quarter 2020. The increase was driven by higher lift volume.

Logistics: In the second quarter 2021, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $12.9 million, or $4.0 million higher compared to the pandemic low operating income achieved in the second quarter 2020. The increase was due primarily to higher contributions from transportation brokerage, freight forwarding and supply chain management as a result of elevated goods consumption and inventory restocking in addition to favorable supply and demand fundamentals in our core markets.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results - Three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 2020:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020		Change
Operating revenue	$	874.9	$	524.1	$	350.8	66.9	%
Operating costs and expenses		(661.0)		(472.9)		(188.1)	39.8	%
Operating income		213.9		51.2		162.7	317.8	%
Interest expense		(5.5)		(8.2)		2.7	(32.9)	%
Other income (expense), net		1.5		1.5		—	0.0	%
Income before income taxes		209.9		44.5		165.4	371.7	%
Income taxes		(47.4)		(11.7)		(35.7)	305.1	%
Net income	$	162.5	$	32.8	$	129.7	395.4	%
Basic earnings per share	$	3.74	$	0.76	$	2.98	392.1	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.71	$	0.76	$	2.95	388.2	%

Changes in operating revenue, and operating costs and expenses are further described below in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.

The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020, was due to lower outstanding debt during the period.

Other income (expense) relates to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.

Income tax expense was $47.4 million or 22.6 percent of income before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $11.7 million or 26.3 percent of income before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was lower than the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as it benefitted from discrete adjustments related to the valuation allowance

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against the Company’s foreign income tax net operating losses and stock compensation that lowered the effective tax rate for that period.

Consolidated Results - Six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 2020:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020		Change
Operating revenue	$	1,586.7	$	1,038.0	$	548.7	52.9	%
Operating costs and expenses		(1,252.6)		(973.8)		(278.8)	28.6	%
Operating income		334.1		64.2		269.9	420.4	%
Interest expense		(12.8)		(16.8)		4.0	(23.8)	%
Other income (expense), net		2.9		2.1		0.8	38.1	%
Income before income taxes		324.2		49.5		274.7	554.9	%
Income taxes		(74.5)		(12.9)		(61.6)	477.5	%
Net income	$	249.7	$	36.6	$	213.1	582.2	%
Basic earnings per share	$	5.75	$	0.85	$	4.90	576.5	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	5.70	$	0.85	$	4.85	570.6	%

Changes in operating revenue, and operating costs and expenses are further described below in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.

The decrease in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020, was due to a lower outstanding debt during the period.

Other income (expense) relates to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans. The increase in Other income (expense) was due to adjustments related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plan liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

Income tax expense was $74.5 million or 23.0 percent of income before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $12.9 million or 26.1 percent of income before income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was lower than the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as it benefitted from discrete adjustments related to the valuation allowance against the Company’s foreign income tax net operating losses and stock compensation that lowered the effective tax rate for that period.

ANALYSIS OF OPERATING REVENUE AND INCOME BY SEGMENT

Ocean Transportation Operating Results - Three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 2020:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2021			2020			Change
Ocean Transportation revenue	$	682.9		$	410.8		$	272.1	66.2	%
Operating costs and expenses		(481.9)			(368.5)			(113.4)	30.8	%
Operating income	$	201.0		$	42.3		$	158.7	375.2	%
Operating income margin		29.4	%		10.3	%

Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)
Hawaii containers		39,800			36,200			3,600	9.9	%
Hawaii automobiles		12,700			8,200			4,500	54.9	%
Alaska containers		19,700			17,100			2,600	15.2	%
China containers		43,600			27,400			16,200	59.1	%
Guam containers		5,700			4,200			1,500	35.7	%
Other containers (2)		5,200			3,900			1,300	33.3	%

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

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

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Ocean Transportation revenue increased $272.1 million, or 66.2 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher revenue in China and Hawaii, higher fuel-related surcharge revenue and higher revenue in Alaska and Guam.

On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume increased 9.9 percent primarily due to higher retail and hospitality-related demand due to the reopening of the Hawaii economy compared to the pandemic low in the year ago period as a result of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including restrictions on tourism, partially offset by volume associated with the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the year ago period; Alaska volume increased 15.2 percent due to higher northbound volume primarily due to higher retail-related demand compared to the pandemic low in the year ago period as a result of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, higher southbound volume and the addition of volume from the Alaska-Asia Express service, partially offset by one less northbound sailing; China volume was 59.1 percent higher primarily due to incremental volume from the CLX+ service in addition to higher volume in the CLX service as a result of our increased capacity in the tradelane; Guam volume was 35.7 percent higher primarily due to higher retail-related demand compared to the pandemic low in the year ago period as a result of the island’s COVID-19 mitigation measures as well as volume attributable to a competitor’s schedule issues; and Other containers volume increased 33.3 percent primarily due to higher volume in Okinawa.

Ocean Transportation operating income increased $158.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher contributions from the China and Hawaii services and SSAT, partially offset by higher vessel operating costs, higher terminal handling costs and higher depreciation.

The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $12.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a contribution of $3.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was driven by higher lift volume.

Ocean Transportation Operating Results - Six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 2020:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2021			2020			Change
Ocean Transportation revenue	$	1,243.4		$	811.7		$	431.7	53.2	%
Operating costs and expenses		(928.3)			(761.5)			(166.8)	21.9	%
Operating income	$	315.1		$	50.2		$	264.9	527.7	%
Operating income margin		25.3	%		6.2	%

Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)
Hawaii containers		75,500			71,700			3,800	5.3	%
Hawaii automobiles		23,400			21,500			1,900	8.8	%
Alaska containers		37,000			35,300			1,700	4.8	%
China containers		84,700			40,300			44,400	110.2	%
Guam containers		10,700			9,100			1,600	17.6	%
Other containers (2)		9,200			8,000			1,200	15.0	%

(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 Okinawa, Japan.

Ocean Transportation revenue increased $431.7 million, or 53.2 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher revenue in China, Hawaii and Guam.

On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume increased 5.3 percent primarily due to higher retail and hospitality-related demand due to the reopening of the Hawaii economy compared to the negatively impacted volume in the year ago period as a result of the pandemic and the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, partially offset by volume associated with the dry-docking of a competitor’s vessel in the second quarter of last year; Alaska volume increased by 4.8 percent due to higher northbound volume primarily due to higher retail-related demand compared to the negatively impacted volume in the year ago period as a result of the pandemic and the state’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts, higher southbound volume and the addition of volume from the Alaska-Asia Express service, partially offset by two less northbound sailings; China volume was 110.2 percent higher primarily due to incremental volume from the CLX+

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service in addition to higher volume on the CLX service as a result of increased capacity in the tradelane; Guam volume was 17.6 percent higher primarily due to higher retail-related demand compared to the negatively impacted volume in the year ago period as a result of the pandemic and the island’s COVID-19 mitigation measures as well as volume attributable to a competitor’s schedule issues; and Other container volume increased 15.0 percent primarily due to higher volume in Okinawa.

Ocean Transportation operating income increased $264.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher contributions from the China and Hawaii services and SSAT, partially offset by higher vessel operating costs, higher terminal handling costs and higher depreciation.

The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $22.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a contribution of $7.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was largely attributable to higher lift volume.

Logistics Operating Results: Three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 2020:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2021			2020			Change
Logistics revenue	$	192.0		$	113.3		$	78.7	69.5	%
Operating costs and expenses		(179.1)			(104.4)			(74.7)	71.6	%
Operating income	$	12.9		$	8.9		$	4.0	44.9	%
Operating income margin		6.7	%		7.9	%

Logistics revenue increased $78.7 million, or 69.5 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher transportation brokerage revenue.

Logistics operating income increased $4.0 million, or 44.9 percent, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher contributions from transportation brokerage, freight forwarding and supply chain management.

Logistics Operating Results: Six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with 2020:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)	2021			2020			Change
Logistics revenue	$	343.3		$	226.3		$	117.0	51.7	%
Operating costs and expenses		(324.3)			(212.3)			(112.0)	52.8	%
Operating income	$	19.0		$	14.0		$	5.0	35.7	%
Operating income margin		5.5	%		6.2	%

Logistics revenue increased $117.0 million, or 51.7 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher transportation brokerage revenue.

Logistics operating income increased $5.0 million, or 35.7 percent, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was due primarily to higher contributions from transportation brokerage, freight forwarding and supply chain management.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources of liquidity available to the Company as of June 30, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Accounts Receivable: Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021, compared to December 31, 2020 were as follows:


	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2021		2020		Change
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17.4	$	14.4	$	3.0
Restricted cash	$	5.3	$	5.3	$	—
Accounts receivable, net (1)	$	313.6	$	253.4	$	60.2

(1)	As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, $1.7 million of eligible accounts receivable were assigned to the CCF.

Changes in the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2021		2020		Change
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)	$	238.8	$	140.6	$	98.2
Net cash used in investing activities (2)		(99.6)		(35.1)		(64.5)
Net cash used in financing activities (3)		(136.2)		(111.4)		(24.8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		3.0		(5.9)		8.9
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the period		19.7		28.4		(8.7)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the period	$	22.7	$	22.5	$	0.2

(1) Change in net cash provided by operating activities:

Changes in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020, were due to the following:


(In millions)	Change
Net income	$	213.1
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets		13.6
Depreciation and amortization		12.3
Non-cash deferred income taxes		3.8
Other non-cash related changes, net		1.9
Income and distributions from SSAT, net		(1.1)
Accounts receivable, net		(50.9)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(63.9)
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		(10.3)
Operating lease liabilities		(11.1)
Deferred dry-docking payments		(9.8)
Deferred dry-docking amortization		0.8
Other long-term liabilities		(0.2)
Total	$	98.2

Income and cash distributions from SSAT was $22.0 million and $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $7.7 million and $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The change in income and cash distributions was due to greater levels of operating profits generated by SSAT during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same prior year period. Changes in accounts receivable were primarily due to increased levels of revenues, and the timing of collections associated with those receivables. Changes in prepaid expenses and other assets were primarily due to increased prepaid fuel and other operating related costs, and prepaid income taxes, primarily due to increased levels of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the same prior year period. Changes in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities were primarily due to increased level of operating costs and the timing of payments associated with those liabilities. Deferred dry-docking payments for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $17.4 million, compared to $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

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The increase in deferred dry-docking payments was due to an increase in dry-dock related activity during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the same prior year period.

(2) Change in net cash used in investing activities:

Changes in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020, were due to the following:


(In millions)	Change
Cash deposits into CCF	$	65.9
Withdrawals from CCF		(65.9)
Other capital expenditures		(67.3)
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures		16.5
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net		(13.7)
Total	$	(64.5)

Capitalized vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest) were $16.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. There were no capitalized vessel construction expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2021 due to the completion of the Company’s fleet renewal program in 2020. Changes in cash deposits into CCF and withdrawals from CCF primarily relate to the timing of when deposits are made into the CCF, and when the subsequent withdrawals are made out of the CCF for the purposes of vessel construction progress payments. Other capital expenditures payments were $101.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $34.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company increased its acquisition of containers, chassis and other terminal equipment, as compared to the same prior year period. The increase in capital expenditure payments was also due to the timing of certain capital project activities incurred during 2021 as compared to 2020. The decrease in proceeds from disposal of property and equipment was primarily due to the sale and leaseback of chassis and container equipment for net proceeds of $14.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. There were no sale and leaseback transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

(3) Change in net cash used in financing activities:

Changes in net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020, were due to the following:


(In millions)	Change
Proceeds received from issuance of fixed interest debt	$	(325.5)
Repayments of fixed interest debt		166.0
Repayments and borrowings under revolving credit facility, net		129.3
Payment of financing costs		15.5
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units		(8.9)
Dividends paid		(1.1)
Change in other payments, net		(0.1)
Total	$	(24.8)

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid $26.8 million in fixed debt payments, compared to $192.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company decreased net borrowings under the revolving credit facility by $71.8 million, compared to a $201.1 million decrease during the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid $3.0 million in financing costs, compared to $18.5 million paid during the six months ended June 30, 2020, related to amendments of its revolving credit facility, private placement term loans and Title XI debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid $14.4 million in taxes related to vested restricted stock units, compared to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in taxes was primarily due to the increase of the Company’s stock price as of the vesting date of the restricted stock units. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company paid $20.2 million in dividends, compared to $19.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in dividend payments resulted from an increase in dividends declared per share of common stock by the Company.

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Debt: Total Debt as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:


	June 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2021		2020		Change
Revolving credit facility	$	—	$	71.8	$	(71.8)
Fixed interest debt		661.5		688.3		(26.8)
Total Debt	$	661.5	$	760.1	$	(98.6)

Total Debt decreased by $98.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in the Company’s outstanding revolving credit borrowings was primarily due to the increase in net cash provided by operating activities during that same period. The decrease in fixed interest debt was due to the scheduled repayments of private placement term loans and Title XI debt during the six months ended June 30, 2021.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $641.9 million of remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility, with a maturity date of March 31, 2026. The Company’s debt is described in Note 6 of Part I, Item 1 above.

Working Capital: The Company had a working capital deficit of $129.6 million and $205.6 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company manages its working capital needs through the use of borrowings on its revolving credit facility which can be received on short notice. The decrease in working capital deficit at June 30, 2021 is primarily due to the increase in revenues generated during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Working capital is also impacted by the timing of collections associated with accounts receivable and other assets, and the timing of payments associated with accounts payable, accruals, income taxes and other liabilities.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Except as described below, there were no material changes during this quarter to the Company’s contractual obligations, commitments, contingencies and off-balance sheet arrangements that are described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company’s debt is described in Note 6 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which is incorporated herein by reference.

On July 7, 2021, the Company terminated a Bareboat Charter Operating Lease agreement as described in Note 7 of Part I, Item 1 above.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

There have been no changes during this quarter to the Company’s critical accounting estimates as discussed in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

OTHER MATTERS

The Company’s second quarter 2021 cash dividend of $0.23 per share was paid on June 3, 2021. On June 24, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable on September 2, 2021.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk position from the information provided under Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2021, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company implemented the financial modules of a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system intended to enhance operating efficiencies and provide more effective management of its business operations. The Company completed pre-implementation testing and is currently performing post-implementation monitoring of the financial modules to ensure the continued effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. As a result of this implementation, certain internal controls over financial reporting have been automated, modified or implemented. While the Company believes the ERP financial modules system will strengthen its internal control environment, there are inherent risks in implementing any new system. The Company will continue to evaluate these internal control changes as part of its assessment of internal controls over financial reporting throughout 2021.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Environmental Matters: The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment has certain risks that could result in expenditures for environmental remediation. The Company believes that based on all information available to it, the Company is currently in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable environmental laws and regulations.

In accordance with SEC rules, with respect to administrative or judicial proceedings involving the environment, the Company has determined that in future filings it will disclose any such proceeding if it reasonably believes such proceeding will result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, at or in excess of $1 million. The Company believes that such threshold is reasonably designed to result in disclosure of environmental proceedings that are material to its business or financial condition.

Other Matters: The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to, or may be contingently liable in connection with, other legal actions arising in the normal course of their businesses, the outcomes of which, in the opinion of management after consultation with counsel, would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors that are described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On June 24, 2021, the Company announced that Matson’s Board of Directors had approved a share repurchase program of up to 3.0 million shares of common stock from August 3, 2021 through August 2, 2024.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101.INS	XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	MATSON, INC.
	(Registrant)


Date: July 30, 2021	/s/ Joel M. Wine
	Joel M. Wine
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer


Date: July 30, 2021	/s/ Kevin L. Stuck
	Kevin L. Stuck
	Vice President and Controller
	(principal accounting officer)