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FOR OVER 135 YEARS,
Matson has powered the
Pacific as a preeminent
ocean transportation carrier,
providing critical supply lifelines
to select markets through
best-in-class customer service,
generating significant cash
flow to fuel fleet and network
investments while strengthening
our financial foundation and
growing shareholder value
through sustained dividend
growth and share repurchases.
Our mission is to move freight
better than anyone.
INVESTOR INFORMATION Corporate news releases, SEC filings, the Company’s
annual report and other pertinent information about the Company are available at
www.matson.com.
Shareholders and professional investors with questions about the Company may
correspond with:
LEE J. FISHMAN Director, Investor Relations, email: investor-relations@matson.com
Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors may
correspond with:
RACHEL C. LEE Corporate Secretary, email: corpsec@matson.com
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NON-GAAP MEASURES
Matson reports financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company also considers other non-GAAP
measures to evaluate performance, make day-to-day operating decisions, help
investors understand our ability to incur and service debt and to make capital
expenditures, and to understand period-over-period operating results separate
and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or
negative impact on results in any particular period. These non-GAAP measures
include but are not limited to adjusted effective tax rate, Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Return on Invested Capital
(“ROIC”), Return on Equity (“ROE”) and Net Debt-to-EBITDA.
($ in millions, except ROIC and ROE)
Total debt
Less: total cash and cash equivalents
Less: cash on deposit in Capital Construction Fund
Net debt
Net income
Add: income taxes
Add: interest expense
Add: depreciation and amortization
EBITDA
Net income (A)
Add: interest expense (tax-effected) (2)
Total return (B)
Average total debt
Average shareholders’ equity (C)
Total invested capital (D)
ROIC = (B)/(D)
ROE = (A)/(C)
2013
286.1
(114.5)
-
171.6
53.7
32.2
14.4
91.0
191.3
53.7
9.0
62.7
302.6
309.1
611.7
10.3%
17.4%
2014
373.6
(293.4)
(27.5)
52.7
70.8
51.9
17.3
90.1
230.1
70.8
10.0
80.8
329.9
351.0
680.9
11.9%
20.2%
2015
429.9
(25.5)
-
404.4
103.0
74.8
18.5
105.8
302.1
103.0
10.7
113.7
401.8
407.1
808.9
14.1%
25.3%
For the years ended December 31
2016
738.9
(13.9)
(31.2)
693.8
81.4
49.1
24.1
135.4
290.0
81.4
15.1
96.5
584.4
472.8
1,057.2
9.1%
17.2%
2017
857.1
(19.8)
(0.9)
836.4
232.0(1)
(106.8)
24.2
146.6
296.0
232.0(1)
14.9
246.9
798.0
586.6
1,384.6
17.8%
39.6%
( 1 ) Includes the benefit of a one-time, non-cash adjustment of $155.0 million or $3.59 per diluted share related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
(2) The effective tax rates each year in the period 2013-2017 were 37.5%, 42.3%, 42.1%, 37.6% and (85.3)%, respectively. In 2017, the adjusted effective tax rate, excluding the
benefit of a one-time, non-cash adjustment related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, would have been 38.5%.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report includes “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation those statements regarding
earnings, operating income, profitability and cash flow expectations, fleet renewal progress,
fleet deployments, 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 Annual Report 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 report, which identify important factors that could affect the forward-
looking statements in this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-
looking statements.
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FRONT COVER AND ABOVE
Under construction, the Daniel K. Inouye.
Propeller dimensions:
Max diameter: 28.5 ft
Weight: 79 tons
2017
Financial
Highlights
($ in millions, except per share amounts, ROIC and ROE )
2015
2016
2017
For the years ended December 31
Revenue
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Operating Income
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Net Income
Diluted Earnings per Share
EBITDA
Cash Flow from Operations
Return on Invested Capital (roic)
Return on Equity (roe)
$ 1,498.0
386.9
1,884.9
$ 1,541.1
400.5
1,941.6
$ 1,571.8
475.1
2,046.9
187.8
8.5
196.3
103.0
2.34
302.1
245.3
14.1%
25.3%
142.7
11.9
154.6
81.4
1.87
290.0
157.8
9.1%
17.2%
128.8
20.6
149.4
232.0(1)
5.37 (1)
296.0
224.9
17.8%(1)
39.6%(1)
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
($ per share)
EBITDA
($ in millions)
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
($ in millions)
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
(%)
$302.1
$290.0
$296.0
$5.37 (1)
$2.34
$1.87
$245.3
$224.9
$157.8
14.1%
17.8% (1)
9.1%
2015
2016
2017
2015
2016
2017
2015
2016
2017
2015
2016
2017
Refer to the back inside cover of this report for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures and a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures.
(1) Includes the benefit of a one-time, non-cash adjustment of $155.0 million or $3.59 per diluted share related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
To our shareholders
investments in vessels and infrastructure
Significant investments in our new vessels will
power earnings upon their entry into the Hawaii
market starting in late 2018.
The year 2017 marked the beginning of an important transition in the remarkable
history of our company. Beyond the continuing strong financial results, we made
important operational strides and significant investments that will yield benefits
for decades to come. Our focus remains on managing the businesses and assets
in our network for the long term, exemplified by the ongoing fleet and infrastructure
investments we are making in Hawaii, organic expansion of our South Pacific
routes, and follow-on investments in Alaska.
In 2017, we earned $232.0 million in net
income or $5.37 per diluted share, of
which $155.0 million or $3.59 per diluted
share was a one-time, non-cash benefit
from an adjustment related to the
enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Earnings before interest, taxes and
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
increased 2.1% year-over- year to $296.0
million. The return on shareholders’ equity
(ROE) was 39.6%, and the return on
invested capital (ROIC) was 17.8% versus
17.2% and 9.1% in 2016, respectively.
Excluding the one-time, non-cash benefit
related to the Tax Act, our ROIC would
have declined year-over-year as a result
of the higher capital base related to the
significant investments we are making
in our new vessels, which will boost
earnings upon their entry into the Hawaii
market starting later in 2018. Amid this
heavy investment cycle and necessary
fleet renewal, we continue to grow into
adjacent markets while optimizing
operations, especially with our
acquisitions of Horizon’s Alaska service
and Span Alaska. The result of these
efforts is an increasingly diversified and
consistent earnings stream, which is
evidenced in how we manage the return
of capital to our shareholders.
In June 2017, our Board of Directors
authorized the fifth consecutive annual
increase in our quarterly dividend from
$0.19 to $0.20 per share. For the year,
we repurchased approximately 700,000
shares. In total, we returned $53.1 million
to shareholders in 2017 and have returned
over $225 million since our inception as
a public company in mid-2012.
WE SET THE STANDARD
We continue to set the standard for
freight delivery with our award-winning
customer service and market leadership
as a critical supply chain provider
throughout the Pacific. And while our
primary markets and service lines are
relatively small compared to other global
shipping and logistics companies, we are
at the forefront of moving freight better
than anyone.
In 2018, we will maintain our strategic
focus and continue to be disciplined in our
allocation of capital. We will deepen our
decades-old relationships with customers
— relationships built on trust, service
quality and our efforts to give back to the
communities in which we operate — by
expanding our service suite, competitively
defending our market positions, and
continuing to invest in our network, our
people and our services.
economic activity in Hawaii in 2018 will
be good with tourism remaining strong.
Our expectation is for solid performance
in our Hawaii tradelane for 2018.
OCEAN TRANSPORTATION
In 2017, our Ocean Transportation
segment operating income decreased
$13.9 million year-over-year to $128.8
million, largely due to softness in our
Hawaii service and competition in Guam,
offset by relative strength in our China
and Alaska businesses, and from our
equity investment in SSAT.
Our performance in Hawaii fell short of
our expectations despite a healthy and
modestly growing economy. Although we
noted an easing in construction activity
earlier in the year, the impact of the shift
from high-rise condominium projects to
residential housing was more pronounced
than we anticipated. We maintained our
market share in 2017 with a similar
expectation in 2018, and we believe
In Guam, we are in a pitched battle for
market share with an aggressive
competitor. While we continued to
maintain a leading position, our
performance in 2017 was negatively
impacted by the erosion of freight volume
in slow-moving, non-perishable, lower-
margin goods to Guam. We anticipate
some continued volume impact this year,
but are fighting to win every load of
customer business with our considerable
service quality and timing advantages.
Our expedited service from China saw a
meaningful rebound from the prior year,
with higher rates and volume. Demand for
this reliable service remained strong
throughout the year. We continue to enjoy
a 5- to 10-day service advantage over
other international carriers, and our
To our shareholders
investments in vessels and infrastructure
Significant investments in our new vessels will
power earnings upon their entry into the Hawaii
market starting in late 2018.
The year 2017 marked the beginning of an important transition in the remarkable
history of our company. Beyond the continuing strong financial results, we made
important operational strides and significant investments that will yield benefits
for decades to come. Our focus remains on managing the businesses and assets
in our network for the long term, exemplified by the ongoing fleet and infrastructure
investments we are making in Hawaii, organic expansion of our South Pacific
routes, and follow-on investments in Alaska.
In 2017, we earned $232.0 million in net
income or $5.37 per diluted share, of
which $155.0 million or $3.59 per diluted
share was a one-time, non-cash benefit
from an adjustment related to the
enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Earnings before interest, taxes and
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
increased 2.1% year-over- year to $296.0
million. The return on shareholders’ equity
(ROE) was 39.6%, and the return on
invested capital (ROIC) was 17.8% versus
17.2% and 9.1% in 2016, respectively.
Excluding the one-time, non-cash benefit
related to the Tax Act, our ROIC would
have declined year-over-year as a result
of the higher capital base related to the
significant investments we are making
in our new vessels, which will boost
earnings upon their entry into the Hawaii
market starting later in 2018. Amid this
heavy investment cycle and necessary
fleet renewal, we continue to grow into
adjacent markets while optimizing
operations, especially with our
acquisitions of Horizon’s Alaska service
and Span Alaska. The result of these
efforts is an increasingly diversified and
consistent earnings stream, which is
evidenced in how we manage the return
of capital to our shareholders.
In June 2017, our Board of Directors
authorized the fifth consecutive annual
increase in our quarterly dividend from
$0.19 to $0.20 per share. For the year,
we repurchased approximately 700,000
shares. In total, we returned $53.1 million
to shareholders in 2017 and have returned
over $225 million since our inception as
a public company in mid-2012.
WE SET THE STANDARD
We continue to set the standard for
freight delivery with our award-winning
customer service and market leadership
as a critical supply chain provider
throughout the Pacific. And while our
primary markets and service lines are
relatively small compared to other global
shipping and logistics companies, we are
at the forefront of moving freight better
than anyone.
In 2018, we will maintain our strategic
focus and continue to be disciplined in our
allocation of capital. We will deepen our
decades-old relationships with customers
— relationships built on trust, service
quality and our efforts to give back to the
communities in which we operate — by
expanding our service suite, competitively
defending our market positions, and
continuing to invest in our network, our
people and our services.
economic activity in Hawaii in 2018 will
be good with tourism remaining strong.
Our expectation is for solid performance
in our Hawaii tradelane for 2018.
OCEAN TRANSPORTATION
In 2017, our Ocean Transportation
segment operating income decreased
$13.9 million year-over-year to $128.8
million, largely due to softness in our
Hawaii service and competition in Guam,
offset by relative strength in our China
and Alaska businesses, and from our
equity investment in SSAT.
Our performance in Hawaii fell short of
our expectations despite a healthy and
modestly growing economy. Although we
noted an easing in construction activity
earlier in the year, the impact of the shift
from high-rise condominium projects to
residential housing was more pronounced
than we anticipated. We maintained our
market share in 2017 with a similar
expectation in 2018, and we believe
In Guam, we are in a pitched battle for
market share with an aggressive
competitor. While we continued to
maintain a leading position, our
performance in 2017 was negatively
impacted by the erosion of freight volume
in slow-moving, non-perishable, lower-
margin goods to Guam. We anticipate
some continued volume impact this year,
but are fighting to win every load of
customer business with our considerable
service quality and timing advantages.
Our expedited service from China saw a
meaningful rebound from the prior year,
with higher rates and volume. Demand for
this reliable service remained strong
throughout the year. We continue to enjoy
a 5- to 10-day service advantage over
other international carriers, and our
dedicated terminal in Long Beach serves
as a competitive advantage with efficient
cargo off-loading. Many customers
continue to view this expedited service as
an alternative to deferred air freight with
significant cost advantages and only
marginal service time loss. For 2018, we
believe U.S. imports from China and a
general strengthening of economic
activity will continue to support favorable
pricing, but we also expect volume to be
modestly lower compared to 2017 due
primarily to the absence of dry-dock
return voyage volume.
In Alaska, we saw a modest volume
rebound in 2017, due in part to a stronger
seafood season, which more than offset
the negative impacts from continued
challenges in the energy sector. For 2018,
we expect total volume to approximate
the level in 2017 with modest
improvements in northbound volume to
be offset by lower southbound seafood-
related volume due to a moderation from
the strong seafood harvest levels in 2017.
from the gain in volume associated with
the consolidation of international carriers
and the formation of new global alliances.
In October 2017, we folded our Tacoma
terminal operations into SSAT, leveraging
our long-term joint venture relationship
with SSA and driving long-term
operational benefits at the terminal. For
2018, we expect the joint venture
contribution to approximate the record
level in 2017.
LOGISTICS
In 2017, the Logistics segment generated
operating income of $20.6 million, $8.7
million greater than the prior year largely
due to the full year inclusion of Span
Alaska. We experienced pressure in
intermodal yields, but also strength in
highway and intermodal volumes. Span
Alaska performed well in its first full year
under Matson against the backdrop of a
tepid Alaska economy. For 2018, we
expect increased contributions across our
logistics services to drive modest growth
in operating income.
Our SSAT joint venture equity investment
had its best year yet with record lift
volume. The joint venture benefited from
increased economic activity as well as
INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE
In 2013, we announced the first phase of
our Hawaii fleet renewal program with the
order of two Aloha Class vessels for
approximately $419 million, and in 2016
we finalized our Hawaii fleet renewal plans
with the order of two Kanaloa Class
vessels from NASSCO for approximately
$506 million. Our first Aloha Class vessel
(Daniel K. Inouye) is due to be delivered in
the third quarter of 2018. With this
delivery, Matson will begin to see the
initial benefits of efficiency and increased
profitability versus our current fleet
configuration. The remaining Aloha Class
vessel (Kaimana Hila) and two Kanaloa
Class vessels (Lurline and Matsonia)
remain on schedule for deliveries in the
first quarter 2019, fourth quarter 2019 and
second quarter 2020, respectively. We
expect considerable annual EBITDA
improvement after all the ships are
deployed, but also expect incremental
gains in the interim as we make the shift
to an eventual nine-ship operating fleet.
By 2021, our Hawaii fleet will have
significantly lower operating costs on
a per-container basis as well as lower
annual maintenance expense, and we
will reap the benefit of a five-year dry-
dock “holiday” for these new vessels.
Of the approximate $1 billion in committed
investments in our Hawaii service, $925
million is for the construction of the new
DEMAND FOR OUR RELIABLE CHINA
expedited service remained strong
throughout the year.
Each of our nearly 2000 employees, from line
workers to senior leadership, contribute experience
and expertise to a brand that has come to epitomize
superior customer service in time-definite freight
delivery. We share a passion for moving freight
better than anyone and strive, day-in and day-out,
all year long, to achieve this ambitious goal.
vessels with the balance slated for an
upgrade to our Sand Island terminal at
Honolulu Harbor. These shore-side
investments run in parallel with the State
of Hawaii’s harbors modernization plan
and will provide Matson with an
unmatched terminal footprint with
increased efficiencies in operations and
convenience for our customers.
2000 STRONG
In April 2017, I took over the helm as
Chairman of Matson from the steady hand
of Walter Dods. More than anyone else, it
was Walt who set Matson on its current
strong course and instilled its core values
that will carry this company through
success and challenge alike.
Among the many lessons I learned from
Walt was the art and practice of listening
to the dedicated and talented team we
have assembled at Matson. Each of our
nearly 2000 employees, from line workers
to senior leadership, contributes
experience and expertise to a brand that
has come to epitomize superior customer
service in time-definite freight delivery.
We share a passion for moving freight
better than anyone and strive, day-in and
day-out, all year long, to achieve this
ambitious goal.
OUR SSAT JOINT VENTURE EQUITY
investment had its best year yet
with record lift volume.
We are also fortunate to have an
accomplished Board of Directors that
supports our efforts. On this note, I want
to especially thank Jeff Watanabe for
stepping in as our Lead Independent
Director after Walt stepped down. Jeff
provided seamless leadership throughout
the year. Without the Board’s acumen and
commitment, we could not have realized
the considerable investments and
operational improvements we made in
this past year. Individually and collectively,
I thank them for their insight and
guidance, which informs and instructs the
strategy of our company on a daily basis.
One year into my chairmanship, I remain
enthused by our considerable prospects,
energized by our people, and confident
as ever that we will continue to grow
shareholder value over time.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. Cox
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
dedicated terminal in Long Beach serves
as a competitive advantage with efficient
cargo off-loading. Many customers
continue to view this expedited service as
an alternative to deferred air freight with
significant cost advantages and only
marginal service time loss. For 2018, we
believe U.S. imports from China and a
general strengthening of economic
activity will continue to support favorable
pricing, but we also expect volume to be
modestly lower compared to 2017 due
primarily to the absence of dry-dock
return voyage volume.
In Alaska, we saw a modest volume
rebound in 2017, due in part to a stronger
seafood season, which more than offset
the negative impacts from continued
challenges in the energy sector. For 2018,
we expect total volume to approximate
the level in 2017 with modest
improvements in northbound volume to
be offset by lower southbound seafood-
related volume due to a moderation from
the strong seafood harvest levels in 2017.
from the gain in volume associated with
the consolidation of international carriers
and the formation of new global alliances.
In October 2017, we folded our Tacoma
terminal operations into SSAT, leveraging
our long-term joint venture relationship
with SSA and driving long-term
operational benefits at the terminal. For
2018, we expect the joint venture
contribution to approximate the record
level in 2017.
LOGISTICS
In 2017, the Logistics segment generated
operating income of $20.6 million, $8.7
million greater than the prior year largely
due to the full year inclusion of Span
Alaska. We experienced pressure in
intermodal yields, but also strength in
highway and intermodal volumes. Span
Alaska performed well in its first full year
under Matson against the backdrop of a
tepid Alaska economy. For 2018, we
expect increased contributions across our
logistics services to drive modest growth
in operating income.
Our SSAT joint venture equity investment
had its best year yet with record lift
volume. The joint venture benefited from
increased economic activity as well as
INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE
In 2013, we announced the first phase of
our Hawaii fleet renewal program with the
order of two Aloha Class vessels for
approximately $419 million, and in 2016
we finalized our Hawaii fleet renewal plans
with the order of two Kanaloa Class
vessels from NASSCO for approximately
$506 million. Our first Aloha Class vessel
(Daniel K. Inouye) is due to be delivered in
the third quarter of 2018. With this
delivery, Matson will begin to see the
initial benefits of efficiency and increased
profitability versus our current fleet
configuration. The remaining Aloha Class
vessel (Kaimana Hila) and two Kanaloa
Class vessels (Lurline and Matsonia)
remain on schedule for deliveries in the
first quarter 2019, fourth quarter 2019 and
second quarter 2020, respectively. We
expect considerable annual EBITDA
improvement after all the ships are
deployed, but also expect incremental
gains in the interim as we make the shift
to an eventual nine-ship operating fleet.
By 2021, our Hawaii fleet will have
significantly lower operating costs on
a per-container basis as well as lower
annual maintenance expense, and we
will reap the benefit of a five-year dry-
dock “holiday” for these new vessels.
Of the approximate $1 billion in committed
investments in our Hawaii service, $925
million is for the construction of the new
DEMAND FOR OUR RELIABLE CHINA
expedited service remained strong
throughout the year.
Each of our nearly 2000 employees, from line
workers to senior leadership, contribute experience
and expertise to a brand that has come to epitomize
superior customer service in time-definite freight
delivery. We share a passion for moving freight
better than anyone and strive, day-in and day-out,
all year long, to achieve this ambitious goal.
vessels with the balance slated for an
upgrade to our Sand Island terminal at
Honolulu Harbor. These shore-side
investments run in parallel with the State
of Hawaii’s harbors modernization plan
and will provide Matson with an
unmatched terminal footprint with
increased efficiencies in operations and
convenience for our customers.
2000 STRONG
In April 2017, I took over the helm as
Chairman of Matson from the steady hand
of Walter Dods. More than anyone else, it
was Walt who set Matson on its current
strong course and instilled its core values
that will carry this company through
success and challenge alike.
Among the many lessons I learned from
Walt was the art and practice of listening
to the dedicated and talented team we
have assembled at Matson. Each of our
nearly 2000 employees, from line workers
to senior leadership, contributes
experience and expertise to a brand that
has come to epitomize superior customer
service in time-definite freight delivery.
We share a passion for moving freight
better than anyone and strive, day-in and
day-out, all year long, to achieve this
ambitious goal.
OUR SSAT JOINT VENTURE EQUITY
investment had its best year yet
with record lift volume.
We are also fortunate to have an
accomplished Board of Directors that
supports our efforts. On this note, I want
to especially thank Jeff Watanabe for
stepping in as our Lead Independent
Director after Walt stepped down. Jeff
provided seamless leadership throughout
the year. Without the Board’s acumen and
commitment, we could not have realized
the considerable investments and
operational improvements we made in
this past year. Individually and collectively,
I thank them for their insight and
guidance, which informs and instructs the
strategy of our company on a daily basis.
One year into my chairmanship, I remain
enthused by our considerable prospects,
energized by our people, and confident
as ever that we will continue to grow
shareholder value over time.
Sincerely,
Matthew J. Cox
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Matson’s Network Connecting the Pacific
H A W A I I S E R V I C E
Matson’s Hawaii service is the cornerstone of our Pacific
network. We are the market leader with frequency and
reliability advantages, offering five weekly departures from
U.S. West Coast ports to our Sand Island facility in Honolulu.
We operate a network of inter-island barges that provide
connecting service to Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.
L E A D I N G U . S . C A R R I E R
Matson is a leading supply chain provider in the Pacific, offering
critically important containership and logistics services to the
economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and the South
Pacific. Our extensive network of vessels, cranes, chassis and
containers is the backbone of a reliable, just-in-time service that is
necessary to provide the highest quality service to our customers.
E X P E D I T E D
C H I N A S E R V I C E
G U A M , M I C R O N E S I A
& J A P A N S E R V I C E
S O U T H P A C I F I C
S E R V I C E
A L A S K A
S E R V I C E
S S A T E R M I N A L S
J O I N T V E N T U R E
M A T S O N
L O G I S T I C S
WE OFFER AN EXPEDITED WEEKLY SERVICE
MATSON HAS A WEEKLY SERVICE FROM THE
MATSON IS A MARKET LEADER IN CARGO
WE OPERATE A THREE-SHIP DEPLOYMENT
SSAT PROVIDES TERMINAL AND STEVEDORING
MATSON LOGISTICS IS A LEADING PROVIDER
from Ningbo and Shanghai in China to
the U.S. West Coast. This premium
service operates with the fastest
origin-to-destination time (5- to 10-day
advantage), efficient cargo off-loading
at a dedicated terminal in Long Beach,
and superior on-time performance. Our
service generally attracts customers
with time-sensitive cargo needs at a
substantial discount to air freight.
U.S. West Coast to Guam and Micronesia.
This service is a critical link in our
Pacific network configuration and offers
customers a 5- to 8-day transit advantage
to Guam from the U.S. West Coast. Feeder
ships provide connecting service to nine
ports of call throughout the islands of
Micronesia. In the third quarter of 2017, we
began our weekly service to Okinawa,
Japan, via Honolulu and Guam.
transportation in the South Pacific with
comprehensive sailing schedules
covering a multitude of ports throughout
the region. Matson’s New Zealand Service
covers the islands of the South Pacific
fortnightly. The U.S. West Coast and
Hawaii are connected to our South Pacific
network with a fortnightly service from
Honolulu using a chartered vessel.
providing twice-weekly service from the
Pacific Northwest to Anchorage and
Kodiak, and weekly service to Dutch
Harbor, Alaska. We are the only U.S.
containership operator to serve Kodiak
and Dutch Harbor from the U.S. West
Coast, which is important for the
southbound seafood supply chain. We
also provide terminal and slot charter
services for international carriers.
services to domestic and international
carriers at seven terminal facilities on the
U.S. West Coast. Matson’s 35% interest in
the joint venture gives our container
operations dedicated terminal access,
providing distinct customer advantages
including guaranteed berth times,
best-in-class truck turns and the fastest
cargo availability from China.
of multi-modal transportation brokerage
services, less-than-container load (LCL)
consolidation and freight forwarding services,
and warehousing and supply chain solutions.
The logistics network stretches from China
to a vast number of points in North America.
Our logistics business also includes Span
Alaska, a market leading provider of LCL
freight consolidation and forwarding
services to the Alaska market.
Matson’s Network Connecting the Pacific
H A W A I I S E R V I C E
Matson’s Hawaii service is the cornerstone of our Pacific
network. We are the market leader with frequency and
reliability advantages, offering five weekly departures from
U.S. West Coast ports to our Sand Island facility in Honolulu.
We operate a network of inter-island barges that provide
connecting service to Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.
L E A D I N G U . S . C A R R I E R
Matson is a leading supply chain provider in the Pacific, offering
critically important containership and logistics services to the
economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and the South
Pacific. Our extensive network of vessels, cranes, chassis and
containers is the backbone of a reliable, just-in-time service that is
necessary to provide the highest quality service to our customers.
E X P E D I T E D
C H I N A S E R V I C E
G U A M , M I C R O N E S I A
& J A P A N S E R V I C E
S O U T H P A C I F I C
S E R V I C E
A L A S K A
S E R V I C E
S S A T E R M I N A L S
J O I N T V E N T U R E
M A T S O N
L O G I S T I C S
WE OFFER AN EXPEDITED WEEKLY SERVICE
MATSON HAS A WEEKLY SERVICE FROM THE
MATSON IS A MARKET LEADER IN CARGO
WE OPERATE A THREE-SHIP DEPLOYMENT
SSAT PROVIDES TERMINAL AND STEVEDORING
MATSON LOGISTICS IS A LEADING PROVIDER
from Ningbo and Shanghai in China to
the U.S. West Coast. This premium
service operates with the fastest
origin-to-destination time (5- to 10-day
advantage), efficient cargo off-loading
at a dedicated terminal in Long Beach,
and superior on-time performance. Our
service generally attracts customers
with time-sensitive cargo needs at a
substantial discount to air freight.
U.S. West Coast to Guam and Micronesia.
This service is a critical link in our
Pacific network configuration and offers
customers a 5- to 8-day transit advantage
to Guam from the U.S. West Coast. Feeder
ships provide connecting service to nine
ports of call throughout the islands of
Micronesia. In the third quarter of 2017, we
began our weekly service to Okinawa,
Japan, via Honolulu and Guam.
transportation in the South Pacific with
comprehensive sailing schedules
covering a multitude of ports throughout
the region. Matson’s New Zealand Service
covers the islands of the South Pacific
fortnightly. The U.S. West Coast and
Hawaii are connected to our South Pacific
network with a fortnightly service from
Honolulu using a chartered vessel.
providing twice-weekly service from the
Pacific Northwest to Anchorage and
Kodiak, and weekly service to Dutch
Harbor, Alaska. We are the only U.S.
containership operator to serve Kodiak
and Dutch Harbor from the U.S. West
Coast, which is important for the
southbound seafood supply chain. We
also provide terminal and slot charter
services for international carriers.
services to domestic and international
carriers at seven terminal facilities on the
U.S. West Coast. Matson’s 35% interest in
the joint venture gives our container
operations dedicated terminal access,
providing distinct customer advantages
including guaranteed berth times,
best-in-class truck turns and the fastest
cargo availability from China.
of multi-modal transportation brokerage
services, less-than-container load (LCL)
consolidation and freight forwarding services,
and warehousing and supply chain solutions.
The logistics network stretches from China
to a vast number of points in North America.
Our logistics business also includes Span
Alaska, a market leading provider of LCL
freight consolidation and forwarding
services to the Alaska market.
Board of Directors
JEFFREY N. WATANABE, 75 (b)(c)(d)
STANLEY M. KURIYAMA, 64
MATTHEW J. COX, 56
ADMIRAL THOMAS B. FARGO,
CONSTANCE H. LAU, 65 (a)(c)
W. BLAKE BAIRD, 57 (a)(b)
MICHAEL J. CHUN, 74 (b)(c)
Non-Executive Chairman of the
Chairman of the Board and Former
Chairman of the Board and
U.S. NAVY, 69 (a)
President, Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board, Chief
Retired President and Headmaster,
Board, Hawaiian Electric Industries,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer,
Non-Executive Chairman of the
and Director, Hawaiian Electric
Executive Officer and Co-Founder,
Kamehameha Schools,
Inc., Retired Founder,
Watanabe Ing LLP
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Matson
Board, Huntington Ingalls
Industries, Inc.
Terreno Realty Corporation
Kapālama Campus
Industries, Inc.; Former Commander
of the U.S. Pacific Command
Notes: Ages as of March 12, 2018(a) Audit Committee Member(b) Compensation Committee Member(c) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member(d) Lead Independent Director Board of Directors
JEFFREY N. WATANABE, 75 (b)(c)(d)
STANLEY M. KURIYAMA, 64
MATTHEW J. COX, 56
ADMIRAL THOMAS B. FARGO,
CONSTANCE H. LAU, 65 (a)(c)
W. BLAKE BAIRD, 57 (a)(b)
MICHAEL J. CHUN, 74 (b)(c)
Non-Executive Chairman of the
Chairman of the Board and Former
Chairman of the Board and
U.S. NAVY, 69 (a)
President, Chief Executive Officer
Chairman of the Board, Chief
Retired President and Headmaster,
Board, Hawaiian Electric Industries,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Executive Officer,
Non-Executive Chairman of the
and Director, Hawaiian Electric
Executive Officer and Co-Founder,
Kamehameha Schools,
Inc., Retired Founder,
Watanabe Ing LLP
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Matson
Board, Huntington Ingalls
Industries, Inc.
Terreno Realty Corporation
Kapālama Campus
Industries, Inc.; Former Commander
of the U.S. Pacific Command
Notes: Ages as of March 12, 2018(a) Audit Committee Member(b) Compensation Committee Member(c) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Member(d) Lead Independent Director Executive Management
JOHN P. LAUER, 57
Senior Vice President and
Chief Commercial Officer
RUSTY K. ROLFE, 60
President, Matson Logistics
RONALD J. FOREST, 62
President
PETER T. HEILMANN, 49
Senior Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer
VIC S. ANGOCO, JR., 51
Senior Vice President, Pacific
KENNETH J. GILL, 50
Vice President, Alaska
JOEL M. WINE, 46
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Management
JOHN P. LAUER, 57
Senior Vice President and
Chief Commercial Officer
RUSTY K. ROLFE, 60
President, Matson Logistics
RONALD J. FOREST, 62
President
PETER T. HEILMANN, 49
Senior Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer
VIC S. ANGOCO, JR., 51
Senior Vice President, Pacific
KENNETH J. GILL, 50
Vice President, Alaska
JOEL M. WINE, 46
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Investment Highlights
UNIQUE NETWORK CONNECTING
THE PACIFIC
• Providing critical supply lifelines
to island economies throughout
the Pacific
• Strong market positions in
attractive niche markets with
multi-decade customer
relationships
• Dual head-haul economics on
China service
• Dedicated terminals with best-in-
class truck turns and unmatched
cargo availability
WORLD-CLASS OPERATOR AND
PREMIUM SERVICE PROVIDER
• Well-maintained fleet with
industry-leading on-time
performance
• Fastest transit and cargo
availability creates competitive
advantage and premium rates for
China service
• Fastest transit time to Guam from
U.S. West Coast with superior
on-time performance
STABLE, GROWING AND DEFENSIBLE
CASH FLOW GENERATION
• Increasingly diversified earnings
from distinct tradelane service
routes
• Financial strength to invest in fleet
renewal and equipment, pursue
strategic opportunities and return
capital to shareholders
COMMITMENT TO INVESTING
IN BUSINESSES
• Hawaii Neighbor Island barge fleet
and Micronesia feeder vessels
create hub-and-spoke efficiency
• Investing approximately $1 billion
in Hawaii fleet renewal and
supporting infrastructure
• Nearly $700 million in investments
for Alaska entry over last 3 years
COMMITMENT TO RETURNING CASH
TO SHAREHOLDERS
• Over $225 million returned to
shareholders through share
repurchases and dividends since
becoming public in 2012
• Compelling dividend yield
with dividend growth history
STRONG BALANCE SHEET
• Investment grade credit metrics
• Balance sheet strength leads to
low cost of capital
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
For the years ended December 31
Revenue
Operating Income
Net Income
Diluted Earnings per Share
EBITDA
Cash Flow from Operations
Cash Dividends per Share
RATIOS
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
Return on Equity (ROE)
Net Debt-to-EBITDA
$ 1,637.2
100.3
$ 1,714.2
140.0
$ 1,884.9
196.3
$ 1,941.6
154.6
70.8
1.63
230.1
165.7
0.66
103.0
2.34
302.1
245.3
0.70
81.4
1.87
290.0
157.8
0.74
$ 2,046.9
149.4
232.0 (1 )
5.37 (1)
296.0
224.9
0.78
11.9%
20.2%
0.3 x
14.1%
25.3%
1.3 x
9.1%
17.2%
2.4 x
17.8% (1 )
39.6% (1 )
2.8 x
53.7
1.25
191.3
195.7
0.62
10.3%
17.4%
1.0 x
Refer to the back inside cover of this report for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures and a discussion of the Company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures.
(1) Includes the benefit of a one-time, non-cash adjustment of $155.0 million or $3.59 per diluted share related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017
OR
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
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
99-0032630
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1411 Sand Island Parkway
Honolulu, HI 96819
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(808) 848-1211
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, without par value
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
None
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at February 20, 2018:
42,650,152
Aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates at June 30, 2017:
$1,277,726,300
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No
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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s
knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large
accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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
Documents Incorporated By Reference
The following document is incorporated by reference in Part III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent described therein: Proxy statement for the
annual meeting of shareholders of Matson, Inc. to be held April 26, 2018.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Page
Item 1.
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Company Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Business Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1) Ocean Transportation Segment .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Logistics Segment .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Employees and Labor Relations .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Available Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1A.
Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 2.
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations . . . .
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . .
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conclusion Regarding Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internal Control over Financial Reporting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9B.
Other Information .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Executive Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 11.
Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Financial Statements .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Financial Statement Schedules .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MATSON, INC.
FORM 10-K
Annual Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 2017
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
A.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Matson, Inc., a holding company incorporated in January 2012 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. For financial information by segment for the three years ended
December 31, 2017, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
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 a premium, expedited service from China to Long
Beach, California, and also provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific. In addition,
subsidiaries of MatNav provide container 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 (“SSAT”), a joint venture between Matson
Ventures, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MatNav, and SSA Ventures, Inc. (“SSA”), a subsidiary of Carrix, Inc.
SSAT provides terminal and stevedoring services to various carriers at seven terminal facilities on the U.S. West Coast,
including four facilities which are used by MatNav (“Terminal Joint Venture”). Matson records its share of income in
the Terminal Joint Venture in operating costs in the 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. Established in 1987, Matson Logistics 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.
Recent Acquisitions:
On August 4, 2016, Matson Logistics completed its acquisition of Span Intermediate, LLC (“Span Alaska”), a market
leading provider of LCL consolidation and freight forwarding services to Alaska. On May 29, 2015, Matson completed
its acquisition of Horizon Lines, Inc. (“Horizon”). As a result, Matson acquired Horizon’s Alaska operations and
assumed all of Horizon’s non-Hawaii assets and liabilities (the “Horizon Acquisition”). For additional information on
Acquisitions, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
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Our Mission and Vision:
Our mission is to move freight better than anyone. Our vision is to create value for our shareholders by:
• Being our customers’ first choice,
• Leveraging our core strengths to drive growth and increase profitability,
•
• Being an environmental leader in our industry, and
• Being a great place to work.
Improving the communities in which we work and live,
B.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(1)
OCEAN TRANSPORTATION SEGMENT
Ocean Freight Services:
Matson’s Ocean Transportation segment provides the following services:
Ocean Transportation Services:
Hawaii Service: Matson’s Hawaii service provides ocean freight services (lift-on/lift-off, roll-on/roll-off and
conventional services) between the ports of Long Beach and Oakland, California; Seattle, Washington; and Honolulu,
Hawaii. Matson also operates a network of inter-island barges that provide connecting services from Honolulu, Hawaii
to other major ports on the Hawaiian islands of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. Matson is the largest carrier of ocean cargo
between the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii.
Westbound cargo carried by Matson to Hawaii includes dry containers of mixed commodities, refrigerated commodities,
packaged foods and beverages, retail merchandise, building materials, automobiles and household goods. Matson’s
eastbound cargo from Hawaii includes automobiles, household goods, dry containers of mixed commodities and
livestock. The majority of Matson’s Hawaii service revenue is derived from the westbound carriage of containerized
freight and automobiles.
Alaska Service: Matson’s Alaska service provides ocean freight services (lift-on/lift-off and conventional services)
between the port of Tacoma, Washington, and the ports of Anchorage, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor in Alaska. Matson also
provides a barge service between Dutch Harbor and Akutan in Alaska, and other transportation services to smaller
locations in Alaska.
Matson’s northbound cargo to Alaska includes dry containers of mixed commodities, refrigerated commodities,
packaged foods and beverages, retail merchandise, household goods and automobiles. Matson’s southbound cargo from
Alaska primarily consists of household goods, automobiles and seafood.
China Service: Matson’s expedited China-Long Beach Express (“CLX”) service is part of an integrated service that
carries cargo from Long Beach, California to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, and then to Okinawa, Japan. The vessels
continue to the ports of Ningbo and Shanghai in China, where they are loaded with cargo to be discharged primarily in
Long Beach, California. These vessels also carry cargo destined to Hawaii, and originating from the Guam, Micronesia,
Japan and China services. Matson provides container transshipment services between the CLX ports and many locations
in Asia including, Hong Kong and Xiamen, China. Westbound cargo consists mainly of recycled materials, while
eastbound cargo consists mainly of garments, footwear and other retail merchandise.
Guam Service: Matson’s Guam service provides weekly services between the U.S West Coast and Guam, as part of its
expedited CLX service. Matson also provides weekly connecting service from Guam to the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands. These services carry cargo similar to the Hawaii service described above.
Micronesia Service: Matson’s Micronesia service provides services between the U.S. West Coast and the islands of
Kwajalein, Ebeye and Majuro in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the islands of Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Kosrae in
the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Cargo destined for these locations is transshipped
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through Guam and consists of mainly general sustenance cargo. Commencing in 2018, Matson plans to begin a direct
service between Honolulu, Hawaii and the Marshall Islands with a U.S. flagged vessel.
Japan Service: In September 2017, Matson commenced services to the port of Naha in Okinawa, Japan, as part of its
expedited CLX service. This service carries mainly general sustenance cargo and household goods supporting the U.S.
military.
South Pacific Service: Matson’s South Pacific service provides services carrying general sustenance cargo between
Auckland, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands, including Fiji (Suva and Lautoka), Samoa, American Samoa, the
Cook Islands (Rarotonga and Aitutaki), Tonga (Nukualofa and Vava’u), and Niue. Matson also provides transshipment
services to the islands of Tahiti, Vanuatu, Nauru and the Solomon Islands (Honiara). Additionally, Matson also provides
slotting arrangements for the transportation of cargo from major ports on the east coast of Australia to ports in the South
Pacific Islands. Matson’s South Pacific service also distributes and sells domestic bulk fuel to a variety of these islands.
Matson also provides a bi-weekly South Pacific Express (“SPX”) service that connects the U.S. West Coast to the ports
in the South Pacific Islands with cargo transshipped from the U.S. West Coast on Matson’s Hawaii and CLX services to
a Matson SPX vessel in Honolulu, Hawaii. The SPX vessel then transports the cargo to the ports in American Samoa
and Samoa, with cargo destined for other ports transshipped to Matson’s South Pacific service at the port of Apia,
Samoa. SPX cargo destined for Hawaii or other locations on the U.S. West Coast is shipped to Honolulu, Hawaii, and
then transshipped on Matson’ vessels to the U.S. West Coast.
Terminal and Other Related Services:
Matson provides container stevedoring, refrigerated cargo services, inland transportation, container equipment
maintenance and other terminal services (collectively “terminal services”) for MatNav at terminals located on the
Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai; and in the Alaska terminal locations of Anchorage, Kodiak and
Dutch Harbor. Matson also provides terminal services for other ocean carriers at the Alaska terminal locations of
Kodiak and Dutch Harbor.
Matson’s Terminal Joint Venture SSAT provides terminal and stevedoring services to various carriers at seven terminal
facilities on the U.S. West Coast and to MatNav at four of those facilities, which are Long Beach and Oakland,
California; and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington.
Matson utilizes the services of other third-party terminal operators at all of the other ports at which its vessels call.
Ship Management Services:
Matson contracts with the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide ship management services to manage and
maintain three Ready Reserve Force vessels on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime
Administration.
Matson’s Vessel and Equipment Information:
Vessels:
Matson’s fleet includes both owned and chartered vessels. Matson’s owned vessels represent an investment of
approximately $1.4 billion (see Critical Accounting Estimates in Item 7 of Part II below for additional information about
vessel costs and net book values). The majority of Matson’s owned vessels are U.S. flagged vessels, and have been
acquired with the assistance of withdrawals from a Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) established under Section 607 of
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for
additional information). Matson’s U.S. flagged vessels operate in the Hawaii, Guam, Japan, China and Alaska services.
Matson’s non-U.S. flagged vessels operate in the Micronesia and South Pacific services.
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Active and reserve vessels both owned and chartered by Matson as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
Owned/
Chartered Number Built Length
Official Year
Name of Vessels (1)
Diesel-Powered
Owned 1181627 2006 681’ 1”
MAUNALEI
Owned 1168529 2005 712’ 0”
MANULANI
Owned 1153166 2004 711’ 9”
MAUNAWILI
Owned 1141163 2003 711’ 9”
MANUKAI
Owned
PAPA MAU (3)
1559 1999 381’ 5”
Owned 979814 1992 713’ 6”
R.J. PFEIFFER
MATSON KODIAK
Owned 910308 1987 710’ 0”
MATSON ANCHORAGE Owned 910306 1987 710’ 0”
Owned 910307 1987 710’ 0”
MATSON TACOMA
Owned 655397 1983 860’ 2”
MOKIHANA
Owned 651627 1982 860’ 2”
MANOA
Owned 653424 1982 860’ 2”
MAHIMAHI
Owned
MANA (3)
4958 1997 329’ 9”
Chartered 9184237 2005 388’ 6”
IMUA II (3)
Chartered 9184249 2004 388' 6"
LILOA II (3)
Chartered 9675810 2015 485' 2"
SAMOANA (3)
Owned 621042 1980 720’ 5”
Owned 552819 1974 720’ 0”
Owned 553090 1973 760’ 0”
Owned 552818 1973 720’ 0”
Owned 530137 1971 787’ 8”
Maximum Maximum
Speed
Deadweight
Usable Cargo Capacity
Containers
Vehicles
Reefer
(Knots)
(Long Tons) TEUs (2)
Slots Autos
22.1
23.0
23.0
23.0
14.0
23.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
13.0
15.0
15.0
16.5
22.0
22.0
21.0
22.0
21.0
33,771 1,992 328 —
29,517 2,378 284 —
29,517 2,378 326 —
29,517 2,378 326 —
5,364
521 68 —
27,100 2,245 300 —
37,473 1,668 280 —
37,473 1,668 280 —
37,473 1,668 280 —
29,484 1,994 354 1,323
30,187 2,824 408 —
30,167 2,824 408 —
384 60 —
4,508
630 90 —
8,071
630 90 —
8,071
—
12,848
1,103 220
26,308 1,644 276
44
38,858 1,680 170 —
22,501 1,727 258
450
38,858 1,690 170 —
38,656 2,018 188 —
Owned 978516 1991 345’ 0” —
Owned 676972 1984 350’ 0” —
Chartered 1247426 2013 326’ 6” —
Chartered 1249384 2013 250’ 0” —
5,621
4,658
12,678
4,138
230
— 36
335 78 —
500 78 —
178 — —
Steam-Powered
KAUAI
MATSON PRODUCER
MATSONIA
MATSON CONSUMER
LIHUE
Barges
WAIALEALE (4)
HALEAKALA (5)
COLUMBIA
ILIULIUK BAY (5)
(1) Excludes inactive vessels.
(2) Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (“TEU”) is a standard measure of cargo volume correlated to a standard 20-foot dry cargo container.
(3) Except for these five foreign-flagged vessels, all vessels are U.S. flagged and Jones Act qualified vessels.
(4) Roll-on/roll-off barge.
(5) Lift-on/lift-off barges equipped with cranes.
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Hawaii Fleet Renewal Program:
Matson has a number of owned steamships that are either actively deployed or used as reserve vessels in its Hawaii
service. All of these steamships are near the end of their useful life. Beginning January 1, 2020, steamships will no
longer comply with established U.S. and international emission regulations without substantial modifications. In order
to renew its Hawaii fleet and prepare for the phase-out of these steamships, Matson is constructing four new vessels to
be used in the Hawaii service with the following specifications and expected delivery dates:
Name of Vessels
Dual-fuel Capable
Official Expected
Number Delivery Date
Class
Type of
Vessel
Maximum Maximum Containers
Deadweight
Speed
Reefer
Usable Cargo Capacity
Vehicles
Length
(Knots) (Long Tons) TEUs Slots Autos
Daniel K. Inouye (1) 1274136 Q3 2018
1274135 Q1 2019
Kaimana Hila (1)
1274143 Q4 2019
Lurline (2)
1274123 Q2 2020
Matsonia (2)
Aloha Class Containership 854’ 0”
Aloha Class Containership 854’ 0”
869’ 5”
Kanaloa Class
869’ 5”
Kanaloa Class
Con-Ro
Con-Ro
23.5
23.5
23.0
23.0
50,794 3,220 408 —
53,747 3,220 408 —
500
50,981 2,750 432
500
50,981 2,750 432
(1) The two new Aloha Class containerships are being constructed by Philly Shipyard, Inc. (“Philly Shipyard”), with dual-fuel, LNG capable
engines.
(2) The two new Kanaloa Class combination container and roll-on/roll-off (“Con-Ro”) vessels are being constructed by General Dynamics NASSCO
(“NASSCO”), with dual-fuel, LNG capable engines.
Actual and expected annual contractual construction progress payments based on signed agreements and change orders,
excluding owners’ items and capitalized interest are as follows:
Paid
Progress Payments Outstanding
Contractual Progress Payments (In millions)
Two Aloha Class Containerships
Two Kanaloa Class Con-Ro Vessels
Total
2017 and Prior 2018
$
— $ 410.9
253.8 $ 138.0 $ 19.1 $
513.6
127.8
111.2
365.0 $ 389.0 $ 146.9 $ 23.6 $ 924.5
251.0
23.6
$
2019
2020
Total
Upon delivery, the four new vessels will replace the steamships currently deployed in Matson’s Hawaii service. By the
end of 2019, Matson expects to have retired all of its steamships as they will no longer comply, subject to substantial
modifications, with environmental regulations that are effective as of January 1, 2020.
When complete, the new Aloha Class containerships and Kanaloa Class Con-Ro vessels are expected to have among the
lowest operating cost per TEU of any vessel in the U.S. domestic trades. The cost efficiencies are expected to be driven
by increased vessel utilization and by significantly lower operating costs including fuel consumption, maintenance and
repair, and dry-docking costs. Matson also expects to return to an optimal nine vessel Hawaii fleet deployment.
Hawaii Terminal Expansion and Modernization Program:
Matson is in the process of renovating its terminal facility at Sand Island, Honolulu, Hawaii. In August 2017, Matson
signed a contract for the purchase of three new 65 long-ton capacity cranes and modifications to upgrade three existing
cranes at its Sand Island Terminal in Honolulu, Hawaii. The crane investments are part of a broader terminal expansion
and modernization program that Matson is undertaking to prepare its Sand Island terminal facility for the arrival of the
four new vessels. Installation of the three new cranes is expected to be complete by the second quarter in 2019.
Equipment:
As a complement to its fleet of vessels, Matson has a variety of equipment including cranes, containers, and chassis
which represents an investment of approximately $0.5 billion as of December 31, 2017. Matson also leases containers,
chassis and other equipment under various operating lease agreements.
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Additional information of Matson’s fleet equipment is as follows:
Fleet Equipment
Chassis
Dry Containers
Refrigerated Containers
Specialty Equipment (2)
Motor Generators
Total (1)
Approx. %
Owned (1)
Approx. %
Leased (1)
22,700
35,200
8,500
5,500
2,100
57 %
82 %
47 %
89 %
90 %
43 %
18 %
53 %
11 %
10 %
(1) Amounts represent approximations of equipment totals and percentage allocations.
(2) Specialty equipment includes auto frames, flat racks, insulated containers, open top containers, platforms, flat bed trailers and tanks.
Operating Costs:
Major components of Ocean Transportation operating costs are as follows:
Direct Cargo Expense includes terminal handling costs, purchased outside transportation and other related costs.
Vessel Operating Expense includes crew wages and related costs; fuel consumption, pilot, tugs and line related costs;
vessel charter expenses and other vessel related expenses. Matson purchases fuel oil, lubricants and gasoline for its
operations; and also pays fuel surcharges to other third party transportation providers.
Operating Overhead includes equipment repair costs, equipment operating lease and repositioning expenses, vessel
repair and maintenance costs, dry-docking amortization, insurance, port engineers and other maintenance costs, and
other vessel and shoreside related overhead.
Matson’s U.S. flagged vessels must meet specified seaworthiness standards established by U.S. Coast Guard rules and
classification society requirements. These standards require that our vessels undergo two dry-docking inspections within
a five-year period. The majority of Matson’s U.S. flagged vessels used in the Hawaii service are enrolled in the U.S.
Coast Guard’s Underwater Survey in Lieu of Dry-docking (“UWILD”) program. The UWILD program allows eligible
vessels to meet their intermediate dry-docking requirement with a less costly underwater inspection.
Matson is responsible for ensuring that its non-U.S flagged owned and bareboat chartered vessels meet international
standards for seaworthiness, which among other requirements generally mandate that Matson perform two dry-docking
inspections every five years. The dry-dockings of Matson’s time chartered vessels are the responsibility of the vessel
owners.
Competition:
The following is a summary of major competitors in Matson’s Ocean Transportation service:
Hawaii Service: Matson’s Hawaii service has one major U.S. flag Jones Act ocean carrier competitor, Pasha Hawaii
(“Pasha”), which operates container and roll-on/roll-off services between the ports of Long Beach, Oakland and San
Diego, California to Hawaii. There also are two U.S. flag Jones Act barge operators, Aloha Marine Lines and Sause
Brothers, which offer barge service between the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.
Foreign-flag vessels carrying cargo to Hawaii from non-U.S. locations also provide alternatives for companies shipping
to Hawaii. Other competitors in the Hawaii service include proprietary operators and contract carriers of bulk cargo.
Air freight competition for time-sensitive and perishable cargo exists; however, inroads by such competition in terms of
cargo volume are limited by the amount of cargo space available in passenger aircrafts and by the cost of air freight
transportation.
Matson vessels are operated on schedules that provide customers, shippers and consignees fixed day-of-the-week
sailings from the U.S. West Coast as well as fixed day-of-the-week arrivals in Hawaii. Matson offers four westbound
sailings per week, though this amount may be adjusted according to seasonal demand and market conditions. One of
Matson’s westbound sailings each week continues on to Guam, Japan and China, so the number of eastbound sailings
direct from Hawaii to the U.S. Mainland is three per week. This service is attractive to customers because more frequent
sailings permit customers to reduce inventory carrying costs. Matson also competes by offering a more comprehensive
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service to customers, including: service to and from the three largest U.S. West Coast ports; the most efficient terminal
network on the U.S. West Coast provided by Matson’s Terminal Joint Venture partner SSAT; a dedicated inter-island
barge network; an award winning customer service team; and its efficiency and experience in handling cargo of all types.
Alaska Service: Matson’s Alaska service has one major U.S. flag Jones Act competitor, Totem Ocean Trailer
Express, Inc., which operates a roll-on/roll off service between Tacoma, Washington and Anchorage, Alaska. There are
also two U.S flag Jones Act barge operators, Alaska Marine Lines which mainly provides services from Seattle,
Washington to the main ports of Anchorage and Dutch Harbor, and other locations in Alaska, and Samson Tug & Barge
which mainly serves Western Alaska and other locations. The barge operators have historically shipped lower value
commodities that can accommodate a longer transit time, as well as construction materials and other cargo that are not
conducive to movement in containers. Foreign-flag vessels provide alternatives for companies shipping cargo (mainly
seafood) from the Alaska ports of Kodiak and Dutch Harbor.
Matson offers customers twice weekly scheduled services from Tacoma, Washington to Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska
and weekly service to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The Company also provides a weekly barge service between Dutch Harbor
and Akutan in Alaska. Matson is the only Jones Act containership operator providing service to Kodiak and Dutch
Harbor in Alaska, which are the primary loading ports for southbound seafood. Matson offers dedicated terminal
services at the Alaska ports of Anchorage, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor performed by MatNav, and at the port of Tacoma,
Washington performed by Matson’s Terminal Joint Venture partner SSAT.
China Service: Major competitors to Matson’s China service include large international carriers such as Maersk, MSC,
APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, China COSCO, “K” Line, OOCL, Hyundai, SM Line and NYK Line.
Matson competes by offering a fast and reliable service from the ports of Ningbo and Shanghai in China to Long Beach,
California, providing fixed day arrivals and next-day cargo availability. Matson’s service is further differentiated by
offering a dedicated marine terminal in Long Beach, California provided by Matson’s Terminal Joint Venture partner
SSAT, an off-dock container yard providing fast truck turn times, one-stop intermodal connections, and providing state-
of-the-art technology and world-class customer service. Matson has offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Ningbo
and Shanghai, and has contracted with terminal operators in Ningbo and Shanghai.
Guam Service: Matson’s Guam service has one major competitor, APL, which operates a weekly U.S. flagged container
feeder service connecting the U.S. West Coast to Guam and Saipan, via transshipments over Yokohama, Japan and
Busan, South Korea. Waterman operates a roll-on/roll-off service which periodically calls at Guam. There are also
several foreign carriers that call at Guam from foreign origin ports.
Japan Service: Matson’s Japan service competes primarily with APL, which operates a weekly U.S. flagged
containership service from the U.S. West Coast to the Port of Naha, Okinawa, Japan.
Micronesia and the South Pacific Services: Matson’s Micronesia and South Pacific services have competition from a
variety of local and international carriers that provide freight services to the area.
Customer Concentration:
Matson serves customers in numerous industries and carries a wide variety of cargo, mitigating its dependence upon any
single customer or single type of cargo. In 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company’s 10 largest Ocean Transportation
customers accounted for approximately 23 percent, 24 percent and 23 percent of the Company’s Ocean Transportation
revenue, respectively. None of these customers accounted for more than 10 percent of Matson’s Ocean Transportation
operating revenues. For additional information on Ocean Transportation revenues for the years ended December 31,
2017, 2016 and 2015, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
Seasonality:
Matson’s Ocean Transportation services typically experience seasonality in volume, generally following a pattern of
increasing volumes starting in the second quarter of each year, culminating in a peak season throughout the third quarter,
with subsequent decline in demand during the fourth and first quarters. This seasonality trend is amplified in the Alaska
service primarily due to winter weather and the timing of southbound seafood trade. As a result, earnings tend to follow
a similar pattern, offset by periodic vessel dry-docking and other episodic cost factors, which can lead to earnings
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variability. In addition, in the China trade, volume is driven primarily by U.S. consumer demand for goods during key
retail selling seasons while freight rates are impacted mainly by macro supply and demand variables.
Maritime Laws and the Jones Act:
Maritime Laws: All interstate and intrastate marine commerce within the U.S. falls under the Merchant Marine Act of
1920 (commonly referred to as the Jones Act).
The Jones Act is a long-standing cornerstone of U.S. maritime policy. Under the Jones Act, all vessels transporting
cargo between covered U.S. ports must, subject to limited exceptions, be built in the U.S., registered under the U.S. flag,
be manned predominantly by U.S. crews, and owned and operated by U.S.-organized companies that are controlled and
75 percent owned by U.S. citizens. U.S. flagged vessels are generally required to be maintained at higher standards than
foreign flagged vessels and are subject to rigorous supervision and inspections by, or on behalf of, the U.S. Coast Guard,
which requires appropriate certifications and background checks of the crew members. Under Section 27 of the Jones
Act, the carriage of cargo between the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii and Alaska on foreign-built or foreign-documented
vessels is prohibited.
During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, approximately 72 percent and 71 percent of Matson’s ocean
transportation revenues, respectively, came from the Hawaii and Alaska trades that were subject to the Jones Act.
Matson’s Hawaii and Alaska trade routes are included within the non-contiguous Jones Act market. Hawaii, as an island
economy, and Alaska due to its geographical location, are both dependent on ocean transportation. The Jones Act
ensures frequent, reliable, roundtrip service to these locations. Matson’s vessels operating in these trade routes are Jones
Act qualified.
Matson is a member of the American Maritime Partnership (“AMP”), which supports the retention of the Jones Act and
similar cabotage laws. The Jones Act has broad support from both houses of Congress. Matson also believes that the
ongoing war on terrorism has further solidified political support for U.S. flagged vessels because a vital and dedicated
U.S. merchant marine is a cornerstone for a strong homeland defense, as well as a critical source of trained U.S. mariners
for wartime support. AMP seeks to inform elected officials and the public about the economic, national security,
commercial, safety and environmental benefits of the Jones Act and similar cabotage laws. Repeal of the Jones Act
would allow foreign-flag vessel operators that do not have to abide by all U.S. laws and regulations to sail between U.S.
ports in direct competition with Matson and other U.S. domestic operators that must comply with all such laws and
regulations.
Other U.S. maritime laws require vessels operating between Guam, a U.S. territory, and U.S. ports to be U.S. flagged
and predominantly U.S. crewed, but not U.S. built.
Cabotage laws are not unique to the United States, and similar laws exist around the world in over 50 countries,
including regions in which Matson provides ocean transportation services. Any changes in such laws may have an
impact on the services provided by Matson in those regions.
Rate Regulations and Fuel Related Surcharge:
Matson is subject to the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board with respect to its domestic ocean rates. A rate
in the non-contiguous domestic trade is presumed reasonable and will not be subject to investigation if the aggregate of
increases and decreases is not more than 7.5 percent above, or more than 10 percent below, the rate in effect one year
before the effective date of the proposed rate, subject to increase or decrease by the percentage change in the U.S.
Producer Price Index. Matson generally provides a 30-day notice to customers of any increases in general rates and
terminal handling charges, and passes along decreases as soon as possible.
Matson’s Ocean Transportation services engaged in U.S. foreign commerce are subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal
Maritime Commission (“FMC”). The FMC is an independent regulatory agency that is responsible for the regulation of
ocean-borne international transportation of the U.S. Conducting business in foreign shipping markets subjects the
Company to certain risks (see Item 1A of Part I below for additional information about such risks).
Matson applies a fuel surcharge rate to its ocean transportation customers. Changes in the fuel surcharge levels are
correlated to prevailing market rates for bunker fuel prices along with other fuel related cost factors.
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Emission Regulations:
Matson is focused on reducing transportation emissions, including carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, particulate matter and
sulfur dioxide, through improvements in vessel fuel consumption and truck efficiency; and the development of more
fuel-efficient transportation solutions.
The global sulfur emissions cap was reduced to 3.5 percent effective January 1, 2012, and is scheduled to be further
reduced to 0.5 percent beginning January 1, 2020. With respect to North America, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (“EPA”) received approval from the International Maritime Organization, in coordination with Environment
Canada, to designate all waters, with certain limited exceptions, within 200 nautical miles of U.S. and Canadian coast
lines as designated emission control areas (“ECAs”). Most of Matson’s vessels operate a portion of their voyages in
ECAs while Matson’s Alaska vessels operate a substantial portion of their voyages in ECAs. The North American ECA
went into effect on August 1, 2012, limiting the sulfur emissions to 1.0 percent, with scheduled reductions in future
years. Beginning January 1, 2015, maximum sulfur emissions permitted in designated ECA’s were reduced to 0.1
percent.
In December 2017, Matson received an ECA Permit that is effective through December 31, 2019, for three diesel-
powered vessels used in the Hawaii service. Beginning January 1, 2018, the ECA Permit allows for the use of fuel with
0.9 percent or less of sulfur content, with subsequent target reductions in fuel sulfur content to occur in increments of not
less that 0.05 percent on a semiannual basis. The ECA Permit is subject to the development of technologies that
monitor main engine performance and promote full power operations on fuels with a sulfur content of less than 0.1
percent. The Company continues to develop solutions and other operating strategies to comply with the requirements of
the ECA Permit for these three vessels.
(2)
LOGISTICS SEGMENT
Logistics Services:
Matson’s Logistics segment provides the following services:
Transportation Brokerage Services: Matson Logistics’ transportation brokerage services provide intermodal rail,
highway, and other third-party logistics services for North American customers and international ocean carrier
customers, including MatNav. Matson Logistics is able to reduce transportation costs for its customers through volume
purchases of rail, motor carrier and ocean transportation services, augmented by such services as shipment tracking and
tracing, and single-vendor invoicing. Matson Logistics operates customer service centers and has sales offices
throughout North America.
Freight Forwarding Services: Matson Logistics provides LCL consolidation and freight forwarding services primarily
to the Alaska market through its wholly owned subsidiary, Span Alaska. Span Alaska’s business aggregates LCL freight
at its main terminal in Auburn, Washington for consolidation and shipment to a network of terminals in Alaska. Span
Alaska also provides trucking services to its Auburn terminal and from its Alaska based terminals to final customer
destinations in Alaska.
Warehousing and Distribution Services: Matson Logistics operates two warehouses in Georgia and two warehouses in
Northern California providing warehousing, value-added packaging, and distribution services.
Supply Chain Management and Other Services: Matson Logistics’ supply chain management provides customers with a
variety of logistics services including purchase order management, customs brokerage, LCL and full container load non-
vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) freight forwarding services.
Operating Costs:
Logistics operating costs primarily include the costs of purchased transportation, leased warehouse and other facilities
operating costs, salaries and benefits, and other operating overhead.
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Competition:
Matson Logistics competes with hundreds of local, regional, national and international companies that provide
transportation and third-party logistics services. The industry is highly fragmented and, therefore, competition varies by
geography and areas of service.
Matson Logistics’ transportation brokerage services competes most directly with C.H. Robinson Worldwide, the Hub
Group, and other freight brokers and intermodal marketing companies, and asset-invested market leaders such as J.B.
Hunt. Competition is differentiated by the depth, scale and scope of customer relationships; vendor relationships and
rates; network capacity; and real-time visibility into the movement of customers’ goods and other technology solutions.
Additionally, while Matson Logistics primarily provides surface transportation brokerage, it also competes to a lesser
degree with other forms of transportation for the movement of cargo.
Matson Logistics’ freight forwarding services compete most directly with a variety of freight forwarding companies that
operate within Alaska including Carlile, Lynden, American Fast Freight and Alaska Traffic Company.
Customer Concentration:
Matson Logistics serves customers in numerous industries and geographical locations. In 2017, 2016 and 2015, the
Company’s 10 largest logistics customers accounted for approximately 19 percent, 22 percent and 23 percent of
Matson’s Logistics revenue, respectively. None of these customers accounted for more than 10 percent of Matson
Logistics’ operating revenues. For additional information on Logistics revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017,
2016 and 2015, see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
Seasonality:
Matson’s Logistics services are generally not significantly impacted by seasonality factors, except for its freight
forwarding service to Alaska which is affected by the winter weather, the cyclical nature of the oil, construction and
fishing industries, and the seasonal nature of the tourism industry.
C.
EMPLOYEES AND LABOR RELATIONS
Employees:
As of December 31, 2017, Matson and its subsidiaries had 1,947 employees, of which 748 employees were covered by
collective bargaining agreements with shoreside and offshore unions. These numbers do not include billets on vessels
discussed below, employees of SSAT, or other non-employees, such as agents, temporary workers and contractors.
Matson’s active fleet employed seagoing personnel in 328 billets at December 31, 2017. Each billet corresponds to a
position on a vessel that typically is filled by two or more employees because seagoing personnel rotate between active
sea-duty and time ashore. Matson’s ship management services also employed personnel in 28 billets at December 31,
2017.
Bargaining Agreements:
Matson and SSAT are members of the Pacific Maritime Association (“PMA”), which on behalf of its members
negotiates collective bargaining agreements with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (“ILWU”) on the
U.S. Pacific Coast. The PMA/ILWU collective bargaining agreements cover substantially all U.S. West Coast longshore
labor. In August 2017, the ILWU agreed to extend its contract with the PMA to July 1, 2022. Matson also has
collective bargaining agreements with other unions that expire at various dates in the future.
Matson’s seagoing employees are represented by unions for both unlicensed and licensed crew members.
Matson also has collective bargaining agreements with these unions that expire at various dates in the future.
Certain collective bargaining agreements expire during 2018. While Matson believes that it will be able to renegotiate
these collective bargaining agreements with its various unions as they expire without any significant impact on its
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operations, no assurance can be given that such agreements will be reached without slow-downs, strikes, lock-out or
other disruptions that may adversely impact Matson’s operations.
Multi-employer Pension and Post-retirement Plans:
Matson contributes to a number of multi-employer pension and post-retirement plans. Matson has no present intention
of withdrawing from, and does not anticipate the termination of any of the multi-employer pension plans that it
contributes to except for the ILA-PRSSA pension fund in Puerto Rico from which Horizon withdrew in 2015 (see Notes
11 and 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for a discussion of withdrawal liabilities
under certain multi-employer pension plans).
D.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Matson makes available, free of charge on or through its Internet website, Matson’s annual reports on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after it
electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The
address of Matson’s Internet website is www.matson.com. The contents of our website are not incorporated by
reference into this Form 10-K.
The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information
regarding Matson and other issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The public may read and copy any materials
Matson files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The
public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The address of the SEC’s Internet website is www.sec.gov.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The Company’s business faces the risks set forth below, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition
and operating results. All forward-looking statements made by the Company or on the Company’s behalf are qualified
by the risks described below.
Risks Relating To Operations
Changes in U.S., global, regional economic conditions or governmental policies that result in a decrease in
consumer confidence or market demand for the Company’s services and products in Hawaii and Alaska, the U.S.
Mainland, Guam, Asia or the South Pacific may adversely affect the Company’s financial position, results of
operations, liquidity, or cash flows.
A weakening of domestic or global economies may adversely impact the level of freight volumes and freight rates.
Within the U.S., a weakening of economic drivers in Hawaii and Alaska, which include tourism, military spending,
construction starts, personal income growth and employment, or the weakening of consumer confidence, market
demand, the economy in the U.S. Mainland, or the effect of a change in the strength of the U.S. dollar against other
foreign currencies, may further reduce the demand for goods to and from Asia, Hawaii and Alaska, adversely affecting
inland and ocean transportation volumes or rates. In addition, overcapacity in the global or transpacific ocean
transportation markets, a change in the cost of goods or currency exchange rates, imposition of tariffs, or a change in
international trade policies may adversely affect freight volumes and rates in the Company’s China service.
The Company may face new or increased competition.
The Company may face new competition by established or start-up shipping operators that enter the Company’s markets.
The entry of a new competitor or the addition of new vessels or capacity by existing competition on any of the
Company’s routes could result in a significant increase in available shipping capacity that could have an adverse effect
on volumes and rates. For example, in August 2017, TOTE announced its intent to establish a new domestic shipping
service to Hawaii but subsequently announced in January 2018 that its plans are on hold as a result of its Phase 1
technical review of Piers 1 and 2 in Honolulu Harbor. In addition in December 2016, the Company’s major competitor
in the Guam service upgraded its U.S. flagged feeder containership from a bi-weekly service to a weekly service
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connecting the U.S. West Coast to Guam and Saipan via transshipments over Yokohama, Japan and Busan, South Korea.
As a result of these and other potential competitor actions, the Company could experience a reduction in profitability.
The loss of or damage to key vendor, agent and customer relationships may adversely affect the Company’s
business.
The Company’s businesses are dependent on their relationships with key vendors, agents and customers, and derive a
significant portion of their revenues from the Company’s largest customers. The Company could be adversely affected
by any changes in the services provided, or changes to the costs of services provided by key vendors and agents.
Relationships with railroads and shipping companies and agents are important in the Company’s intermodal business as
well as in the Guam, Micronesia, Japan and South Pacific services.
The Company’s business also relies on its relationships with the military, freight forwarders, large retailers and
consumer goods and automobile manufacturers, as well as other larger customers. In 2017, the Company’s Ocean
Transportation segment’s 10 largest customers accounted for approximately 23 percent of the business’ revenue. In
2017, the Company’s Logistics segment’s 10 largest customers accounted for approximately 19 percent of the business’
revenue. The loss of or damage to any of these key relationships may adversely affect the Company’s business and
revenue.
An increase in fuel prices, or changes in the Company’s ability to collect fuel surcharges, may adversely affect the
Company’s profits.
Fuel is a significant operating expense for the Company’s Ocean Transportation business. The price and supply of fuel
are unpredictable and fluctuate based on events beyond the Company’s control. Increases in the price of fuel may
adversely affect the Company’s results of operations. Increases in fuel costs also can lead to increases in other expenses,
for example: increased energy costs, and the costs of purchased outside transportation services. In the Company’s Ocean
Transportation and Logistics services segments, the Company utilizes fuel related surcharges, although increases in the
fuel surcharge may adversely affect the Company’s competitive position and may not correspond exactly with the timing
of increases in fuel expense. Changes in the Company’s ability to collect fuel surcharges also may adversely affect its
results of operations.
Work stoppages or other labor disruptions caused by unionized workers of the Company, other workers or their
unions in related industries may adversely affect the Company’s operations.
As of December 31, 2017, Matson and its subsidiaries had 1,947 regular employees, of which 748 employees were
covered by collective bargaining agreements with unions. In addition, at December 31, 2016, the active Matson fleet
employed seagoing personnel in 328 billets, and vessel management services employed personnel in 28 billets. Each
billet corresponds to a position on a vessel that typically is filled by two or more employees, because seagoing personnel
rotate between active sea-duty and time ashore. Such employees are also subject to collective bargaining agreements.
Furthermore, the Company relies on the services of third-parties including SSAT that employ persons covered by
collective bargaining agreements. For additional information on collective bargaining agreements with unions, see
Item1. C. Employees and Labor Relations of Part I above.
The Company could be adversely affected by actions taken by employees of the Company or other companies in related
industries against efforts by management to control labor costs, restrain wage or benefit increases or modify work
practices. Strikes and disruptions may occur as a result of the failure of Matson or other companies in its industry to
negotiate collective bargaining agreements with such unions successfully.
In addition, any slow-downs, strikes, lock-outs or other disruptions, including limits to availability of labor through trade
union hiring halts could have an adverse impact on Matson’s or SSAT’s operations.
The Company is susceptible to weather, natural disasters and other operating risks.
The Company’s operations are vulnerable to disruption as a result of weather and natural disasters, such as bad weather
at sea, hurricanes, typhoons, tsunamis, floods and earthquakes. Such events will interfere with the Company’s ability to
provide on-time scheduled service, resulting in increased expenses and potential loss of business associated with such
events. In addition, severe weather and natural disasters can result in interference with the Company’s terminal
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operations, and may cause serious damage to its vessels and cranes, loss or damage to containers, cargo and other
equipment, and loss of life or physical injury to its employees, all of which could have an adverse effect on the
Company’s business.
The Company’s vessels and their cargoes are also subject to operating risks such as mechanical failure, collisions and
human error. The occurrence of any of these events may result in damage to or loss of vessels or other property, or
injury or death of people. If any of these events were to occur, the Company could be exposed to liability for resulting
damages and possible penalties that, pursuant to typical maritime industry policies, it must pay and then seek
reimbursement from its insurer. Affected vessels may also be removed from service and thus would be unavailable for
income-generating activity.
The Company maintains casualty and liability insurance policies, which are generally subject to large retentions and
deductibles. Some types of losses, such as losses resulting from a port blockage, generally, are not insured. In some
cases the Company retains the entire risk of loss because it is not economically prudent to purchase insurance coverage
or because of the perceived remoteness of the risk. Other risks are uninsured because insurance coverage may not be
commercially available. Finally, the Company retains all risk of loss that exceeds the limits of its insurance.
The Company’s significant operating agreements and leases could be replaced on less favorable terms or may not
be replaced.
The significant operating agreements and leases of the Company in its various businesses expire at various points in the
future and may not be replaced or could be replaced on less favorable terms, thereby adversely affecting the Company’s
future financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
The Company may face unexpected drydock or repair costs for its vessels.
We routinely engage shipyards to drydock our vessels for regulatory compliance and to provide repair and maintenance.
Vessels may also have to be drydocked or repaired at sea in the event of accidents or other unforeseen damage. The cost
of repairs are difficult to predict with certainty and can be substantial. Large drydocking and other repair expenses could
adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and cash flows. In addition, the time when a vessel is out of service
for maintenance is determined by a number of factors, including regulatory deadlines, market conditions, shipyard
availability and customer requirements, and accordingly, the length of time that a vessel may be out of service may be
longer than anticipated, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows.
If we are not able to use our information technology and communications systems effectively, our ability to
conduct business might be negatively impacted.
The Company is highly dependent on the proper functioning of our information technology systems to enable operations
and compete effectively. Our information technology systems rely on third-party service providers for access to the
Internet, satellite-based communications systems, the electric grid, database storage facilities and telecommunications
providers. We have no control over the operations of these third-party service providers. If our information technology
and communications systems experience reliability issues, integration or compatibility concerns or if our third-party
providers are unable to perform effectively or experience disruptions or failures, there could be an adverse impact on the
availability and functioning of our information technology and communications systems, which could lead to business
disruption or inefficiencies, reputational harm or loss of customers that could have an adverse effect on our business.
Our information technology systems may be exposed to cybersecurity risks and other disruptions that could
impair the Company’s ability to operate and adversely affect its business.
The Company relies extensively on its information technology systems and third-party service providers including cloud
services for accounting, billing, disbursement, cargo booking and tracking, vessel scheduling and stowage, equipment
tracking, customer service, banking, payroll and employee communication systems. The Company also collects, stores
and transmits sensitive data, including its proprietary business information and that of its customers, and personally
identifiable information of its customers and employees. Despite our continuous efforts to make investments in our
information technology systems and system-wide data security program, the implementation of security measures to
protect our data and infrastructure against breaches and other cyber threats, and our use of internal processes and
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controls designed to protect the security and availability of our systems, our information technology and communication
systems may be vulnerable to cybersecurity risks such as computer viruses, hacking, malware, denial of service attacks,
cyber terrorism, circumvention of security systems, malfeasance, breaches due to employee error, natural disasters,
telecommunications failure, or other catastrophic events at the Company’s facilities, aboard its vessels or at third-party
locations.
Any failure, breach or unauthorized access to the Company’s or third-party systems could result in the loss of
confidential, sensitive or proprietary information, interruptions in its service or production or otherwise impact our
ability to conduct business operations, and could result in potential reductions in revenue and profits, damage to its
reputation or liability.
Loss of the Company’s key personnel could adversely affect its business.
The Company’s future success will depend, in significant part, upon the continued services of its key personnel,
including its senior management and skilled employees. The loss of the services of key personnel could adversely affect
the Company’s future operating results because of such employees’ experience and knowledge of the Company’s
business and customer relationships. If key employees depart, the Company may incur significant costs to replace them.
Additionally, the Company’s ability to execute its business model could be impaired if it cannot replace them in a timely
manner. The Company does not maintain key person insurance on any of its key personnel.
The Company is involved in a joint venture and is subject to risks associated with joint venture relationships.
The Company is involved in a terminal joint venture, SSAT (and through SSAT, other joint ventures at U.S. West Coast
terminals), and may initiate future joint venture projects. A joint venture involves certain risks such as:
• The Company may not have voting control over the joint venture;
• The Company may not be able to maintain good relationships with its joint venture partner;
• A joint venture partner at any time may have economic or business interests that are inconsistent with the
Company’s;
• A joint venture partner may fail to fund its share of capital for operations or to fulfill its other commitments,
including providing accurate and timely accounting and financial information to the Company;
• The joint venture may experience operating difficulties and financial losses, which may lead to asset write-downs or
impairment charges that could negatively impact the operating results of the joint venture and the Company;
• The joint venture or venture partner could lose key personnel;
• A joint venture partner could become bankrupt requiring the Company to assume all risks and capital requirements
related to the joint venture project, and the related bankruptcy proceedings could have an adverse impact on the
operation of the partnership or joint venture; and
• Actions of the joint venture may result in reputational harm to the Company.
In addition, the Company relies on the terminal joint venture, SSAT, and SSA for its stevedoring services at the ports of
Long Beach and Oakland, California, and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington on the U.S. West Coast. The Company
could be adversely affected by any changes in the services provided, or to the costs of such services provided by the
Company’s terminal joint venture, SSAT, and SSA.
The Company is subject to risks associated with conducting business in foreign shipping markets.
Matson’s China, Micronesia, Japan and South Pacific services are subject to risks associated with conducting business in
a foreign shipping market, which include:
• Challenges associated with operating in foreign countries and doing business and developing relationships with
foreign companies;
• Challenges in working with and maintaining good relationships with business associates in our foreign operations;
• Difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
• Our ability to be in compliance with U.S. and foreign legal and regulatory restrictions, including compliance with
the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and foreign laws that prohibit corrupt payments to government officials;
• Global vessel overcapacity that may lead to decreases in volumes and shipping rates;
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• Not having continued access to existing port facilities;
• Competition with established and new carriers;
• Changes in vessel deployment by competitors that impact the Company’s services;
• Currency exchange rate fluctuations and our ability to manage these fluctuations;
• Political and economic instability;
• Protectionist measures including the imposition of tariffs that may affect the Company’s operation of its wholly-
owned foreign enterprise; and
• Challenges caused by cultural differences.
Any of these risks has the potential to adversely affect the Company’s operating results.
The Company’s Logistics segment is dependent upon third-parties for equipment, capacity and services essential
to operate its business, and if the Company fails to secure sufficient third-party services, its business could be
adversely affected.
The Company’s Logistics segment is dependent upon rail, truck and ocean transportation services provided by
independent third-parties. If the Company cannot secure sufficient transportation equipment, capacity or services from
these third-parties at reasonable rates to meet its customers’ needs and schedules, customers may seek to have their
transportation and logistics needs met by other third-parties on a temporary or permanent basis. As a result, the
Company’s business, consolidated results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
The Company is subject to risks related to a marine accident or spill event.
The Company’s vessel and terminal operations could be faced with a maritime accident, oil or other spill, or other
environmental mishap. Such event may lead to personal injury, loss of life, damage of property, pollution and
suspension of operations. As a result, such event could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The Company’s Shipbuilding Agreements with Philly Shipyard and NASSCO are subject to risks.
On November 6, 2013, MatNav and Philly Shipyard entered into definitive agreements pursuant to which Philly
Shipyard will construct two new 3,600-TEU Aloha Class dual-fuel capable containerships, with expected delivery dates
during the third quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. On August 25, 2016, MatNav and NASSCO entered into
definitive agreements pursuant to which NASSCO will construct two new 3,500-TEU Kanaloa Class dual-fuel capable
container and roll-on/roll-off vessels, with expected delivery dates at the end of 2019 and mid-2020. Failure of any party
to the shipbuilding agreements to fulfill its obligations under the agreements could have an adverse effect on the
Company’s financial position and results of operations. Such a failure could happen for a variety of reasons, including
but not limited to (i) delivery delays, (ii) delivery of vessels that fail to meet any of the required operating specifications
(for example, capacity, fuel efficiency or speed), (iii) events in Korea which prevent one or more significant
subcontractors to each of, Philly Shipyard or NASSCO from performing, or (iv) the insolvency of, or the refusal or
inability to perform for any reason, by Philly Shipyard, NASSCO, or any of their respective subcontractors. Significant
delays in the delivery of the new vessels could limit our ability to replace aging steamships without substantial
modifications, which could also have an adverse impact on our business plans, financial condition and results of
operations.
The Company’s terminals in Hawaii and Alaska require modernization.
We have purchased three new gantry cranes and are upgrading three existing cranes as part of a broader project to
expand and improve the Company’s Sand Island terminal in Honolulu Harbor. We have also begun discussions with
state and local authorities in Anchorage, Alaska regarding upgrades to those terminal and port facilities. Regulatory,
construction or other delays or cost overruns related to the modernization of the terminals could have an adverse impact
on our business plans, financial condition and results of operations.
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Heightened security measures, war, actual or threatened terrorist attacks, efforts to combat terrorism and other
acts of violence may adversely impact the Company’s operations and profitability.
War, terrorist attacks and other acts of violence may cause consumer confidence and spending to decrease, or may affect
the ability or willingness of tourists to travel to Hawaii, Guam or Alaska, thereby adversely affecting those economies
and the Company. Additionally, future terrorist attacks could increase volatility in the U.S. and worldwide financial
markets. Acts of war or terrorism may be directed at the Company’s shipping operations, or may cause the U.S.
government to take control of Matson’s vessels for military operation. Heightened security measures potentially slow
the movement and increase the cost of freight through U.S. or foreign ports, across borders or on U.S. or foreign
railroads or highways and could adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations.
Acquisitions may have an adverse effect on the Company’s business.
The Company’s growth strategy includes expansion through acquisitions. Acquisitions may result in difficulties in
assimilating acquired assets or companies, and may result in the diversion of the Company’s capital and its management
attention from other business issues and opportunities. The Company may not be able to integrate companies that it
acquires successfully, including their personnel, financial systems, distribution, operations and general operating
procedures. The Company may also encounter challenges in achieving appropriate internal control over financial
reporting in connection with the integration of an acquired company. The Company may pay a premium for an
acquisition, resulting in goodwill that may later be determined to be impaired, adversely affecting the Company’s
financial condition and results of operations.
The Horizon and Span Alaska Acquisitions may expose us to unknown liabilities.
We acquired Horizon subject to all of the liabilities and obligations of its non-Hawaii business, including any remaining
liabilities and obligations associated with its Puerto Rico operations, which Horizon ceased during the first quarter of
2015. Similarly, in August 2016, we acquired Span Alaska subject to all of its liabilities and obligations. The
disposition of these liabilities, and any other obligations that are unknown to the Company, including contingent
liabilities, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
We may continue to be exposed to risks and liabilities related to Horizon’s former Hawaii business.
Pasha acquired Horizon’s former Hawaii business immediately before we acquired Horizon, and Pasha assumed
substantially all liabilities and obligations related to Horizon’s Hawaii business and agreed to perform various covenants.
In some cases however, Horizon, as the original contracting party, may remain primarily responsible for such assumed
Hawaii liabilities and obligations. The Company may incur losses related to such assumed Hawaii liabilities and
obligations.
We may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if recorded intangible assets associated with the
Horizon and Span Alaska Acquisitions became impaired.
We recorded significant intangible assets related to goodwill and customer relationships arising from the Horizon and
Span Alaska acquisitions. We are required to test goodwill for impairment annually, or whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying
amount. Factors that could lead to an impairment of goodwill or intangible customer relationships include any
significant adverse changes affecting the reporting unit’s financial condition, results of operations, and future cash flows.
Risks Relating to Financial Matters
A deterioration of the Company’s credit profile or disruptions of the credit markets could restrict its ability to
access the debt capital markets or increase the cost of debt.
Deterioration in the Company’s credit profile may have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to access the private
or public debt markets and also may increase its borrowing costs. If the Company’s credit profile deteriorates
significantly, its access to the debt capital markets or its ability to renew its committed lines of credit may become
restricted, or the Company may not be able to refinance debt at the same levels or on the same terms. Because the
Company relies on its ability to draw on its revolving credit facilities to support its operations, when required, any
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volatility in the credit and financial markets that prevents the Company from accessing funds (for example, a lender that
does not fulfill its lending obligation) could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and cash flows.
Additionally, the Company’s credit agreements generally include an increase in borrowing rates if the Company’s credit
profile deteriorates. Furthermore, the Company incurs interest under its revolving credit facilities based on floating
rates. Floating rate debt creates higher debt service requirements if market interest rates increase, which would
adversely affect the Company’s cash flow and results of operations.
Failure to comply with certain restrictive financial covenants contained in the Company’s credit facilities could
preclude the payment of dividends, impose restrictions on the Company’s business segments, capital resources or
other activities or otherwise adversely affect the Company.
The Company’s credit facilities contain certain restrictive financial covenants, the most restrictive of which include a
maximum ratio of debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), a minimum ratio
of EBITDA to interest expense, the maintenance of no more than a maximum amount of priority debt as a percentage of
consolidated tangible assets, and the maintenance of minimum shareholders’ equity. If the Company does not maintain
these and other required covenants, and a breach of such covenants is not cured timely or waived by the lenders resulting
in a default, the Company’s access to credit may be limited or terminated, dividends may be suspended, and the lenders
could declare any outstanding amounts due and payable. The Company’s continued ability to borrow under its credit
facilities is subject to compliance with these financial and other non-financial covenants.
The Company’s effective income tax rate may vary.
Various internal and external factors may have favorable or unfavorable, material or immaterial effects on the
Company’s effective income tax rate and, therefore, impact the Company’s net income and earnings per share. These
factors include, but are not limited to changes in tax rates; changes in tax laws including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
enacted on December 22, 2017 (the “Tax Act”), regulations, and rulings; changes in interpretations of existing tax laws,
regulations and rulings; changes in the evaluation of the Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets, and changes in
uncertain tax positions; changes in accounting principles; changes in current pre-tax income as well as changes in
forecasted pre-tax income; changes in the level of CCF deductions, non-deductible expenses, and expenses eligible for
tax credits; changes in the mix of earnings among countries with varying tax rates; and acquisitions and changes in the
Company’s corporate structure. These factors may result in periodic revisions to our effective income tax rate, which
could affect the Company’s cash flow and results of operations.
Changes in the value of pension assets, or a change in pension law or key assumptions, may adversely affect the
Company’s financial performance.
The amount of the Company’s employee pension and post-retirement benefit costs and obligations are calculated on
assumptions used in the relevant actuarial calculations. Adverse changes in any of these assumptions due to economic or
other factors, changes in discount rates, higher health care costs, or lower actual or expected returns on plan assets, may
adversely affect the Company’s operating results, cash flows, and financial condition. In addition, a change in federal
law, including changes to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
premiums, may adversely affect the Company’s single-employer and multi-employer pension plans and plan funding.
These factors, as well as a decline in the fair value of pension plan assets, may put upward pressure on the cost of
providing pension and medical benefits and may increase future pension expense and required funding contributions.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in limiting future cost and expense increases, and
continued upward pressure in costs and expenses could further reduce the profitability of the Company’s businesses.
The Company may have exposure under its multi-employer pension and post-retirement plans in which it
participates that extends beyond its funding obligation with respect to the Company’s employees.
The Company contributes to various multi-employer pension plans. In the event of a partial or complete withdrawal by
the Company from any plan that is underfunded, the Company would be liable for a proportionate share of such plan’s
unfunded vested benefits (See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below). Based on
the limited information available from plan administrators, which the Company cannot independently validate, the
Company believes that its portion of the contingent liability in the case of a full withdrawal or termination may be
material to its financial position and results of operations. If any other contributing employer withdraws from any plan
that is underfunded, and such employer (or any member of its controlled group) cannot satisfy its obligations under the
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plan at the time of withdrawal, then the Company, along with the other remaining contributing employers, would be
liable for its proportionate share of such plan’s unfunded vested benefits. In addition, if a multi-employer plan fails to
satisfy the minimum funding requirements, the Internal Revenue Service will impose certain penalties and taxes.
Risks Relating to Legal and Legislative Matters
Compliance with safety and environmental protection and other governmental requirements may adversely affect
our operations.
The shipping industry in general, our business and the operation of our vessels and terminals in particular are affected by
extensive and changing safety, environmental protection and other international, national, State and local governmental
laws and regulations, including the following: laws pertaining to air emissions; wastewater discharges; the
transportation, handling and disposal of solid and hazardous materials, oil and oil-related products, hazardous substances
and wastes; the investigation and remediation of contamination; and health, safety and the protection of the environment
and natural resources. For example, our U.S. flagged vessels generally must be maintained “in class” and are subject to
periodic inspections by the American Bureau of Shipping or similar classification societies, and must be periodically
inspected by, or on behalf of, the United States Coast Guard. Federal environmental laws and certain State laws require
us, as a vessel operator, to comply with numerous environmental regulations and to obtain certificates of financial
responsibility and to adopt procedures for oil and hazardous substance spill prevention, response and clean up.
In complying with these laws, we have incurred expenses and may incur future expenses for vessel modifications,
changes in operating procedures and undergoing additional oversight inspections. Changes in enforcement policies for
existing requirements and additional laws and regulations adopted in the future could limit our ability to do business or
further increase the cost of our doing business. Our vessels’ operating certificates and licenses are renewed periodically
during the required annual surveys of the vessels. However, there can be no assurance that such certificates and licenses
will be renewed, even though Matson maintains extensive programs and policies to ensure such renewal. Also, in the
future, we may have to alter existing equipment, add new equipment, or change operating procedures for our vessels to
comply with changes in governmental regulations, safety or other equipment standards to meet our customers’ changing
needs. If any such costs are material, they could adversely affect our financial condition.
We are subject to regulation and liability under environmental laws that could result in substantial fines and
penalties that may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
The U.S. Act to Prevent Pollution from vessels, which implements the International Maritime Pollution (MARPOL)
treaty, and the Oil Pollution Action of 1990 (OPA-90), among many other laws, treaties and regulations, provides for
severe civil and criminal penalties related to vessel-generated pollution for incidents in U.S. waters within three nautical
miles and in some cases within the 200-mile exclusive economic zone. The EPA requires vessels to obtain coverage
under a general permit and to comply with inspection, monitoring, discharge, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Matson’s vessels operate within sulfur emission control areas (SECAs) or emission control areas (ECAs). If our vessels
are not operated in accordance with these requirements, including waivers, permits or record keeping and other reporting
requirements, such violations could result in substantial fines or penalties that could have a material adverse effect on
our results of operations and our business.
The Company is subject to, and may in the future be subject to disputes, legal or other proceedings, and
government inquiries or investigations that could have an adverse effect on the Company.
The nature of the Company’s business exposes it to the potential for disputes, legal or other proceedings, and
government inquiries or investigations, relating to antitrust matters, labor and employment matters, personal injury and
property damage, environmental and other matters, as discussed in the other risk factors disclosed in this section or in
other Company filings with the SEC. For example, Matson is a common carrier, whose tariffs, rates, rules and practices
in dealing with its customers are governed by extensive and complex foreign, federal, state and local regulations, which
may be the subject of disputes or administrative or judicial proceedings. If these disputes develop into proceedings,
these proceedings, individually or collectively, could involve or result in significant expenditures or losses by the
Company, or result in significant changes to Matson’s tariffs, rates, rules and practices in dealing with its customers, all
of which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s future operating results, including profitability, cash flows, and
financial condition.
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Repeal, substantial amendment, or waiver of the Jones Act or its application would have an adverse effect on the
Company’s business.
If the Jones Act was to be repealed, substantially amended, or waived and, as a consequence, competitors were to enter
the Hawaii or Alaska markets with lower operating costs by utilizing their ability to acquire and operate foreign-flag and
foreign-built vessels, the Company’s business would be adversely affected. In addition, the Company’s advantage as a
U.S. citizen operator of Jones Act vessels could be eroded by periodic efforts and attempts by foreign interests to
circumvent certain aspects of the Jones Act. If maritime cabotage services were included in the General Agreement on
Trade in Services, the North American Free Trade Agreement or other international trade agreements, or if the
restrictions contained in the Jones Act were otherwise altered, the shipping of cargo between covered U.S. ports could be
opened to foreign-flag or foreign-built vessels.
Non-compliance with, or changes to, federal, state or local law or regulations, including passage of climate change
legislation or regulation, may adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations, including cabotage laws, government rate
regulations, and environmental regulations including those relating to air quality initiatives at port locations, including
but not limited to, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability
Act of 1980, the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, the Clean Water Act, the Invasive Species Act and the Clean Air Act.
Continued compliance with these laws and regulations may result in additional costs and changes in operating
procedures that may adversely affect the Company’s business. Non-compliance with, or changes to, the laws and
regulations governing the Company’s business could impose significant additional costs on the Company and adversely
affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. In addition, changes in environmental laws
impacting the business, including passage of climate change legislation or other regulatory initiatives that restrict
emissions of greenhouse gasses such as a “cap and trade” system of allowances and credits, if enacted, may require
costly vessel modifications, the use of higher-priced fuel and changes in operating practices that may not be recoverable
through increased payments from customers. Further changes to these laws and regulations could adversely affect the
Company.
Risks Related to Capital Structure
The Company’s business could be adversely affected if the Company were determined not to be a U.S. citizen
under the Jones Act.
Certain provisions of the Company’s articles of incorporation protect the Company’s ability to maintain its status as a
U.S. citizen under the Jones Act. Although the Company is a U.S. citizen under the Jones Act, if non-U.S. citizens were
able to defeat such articles of incorporation restrictions and own in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the Company’s
common stock, the Company would no longer be considered as a U.S. citizen under the Jones Act. Such an event could
result in the Company’s ineligibility to engage in coastwise trade and the imposition of substantial penalties against it,
including seizure or forfeiture of its vessels, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition
and results of operation.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Matson leases terminal facilities including office and storage space at the following locations:
Ocean Transportation Services
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
Terminal Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
West Oahu, Hawaii
Anchorage, Alaska
Kodiak, Alaska
Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Polaris Point, Guam
Description of Facility Acreage
Terminal facility
Terminal storage
Terminal facility
Terminal facility
Terminal facility
Terminal storage
105
7
38
6
18
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The Company is currently renewing certain terminal leases which expire during 2018. The Company expects to be able
to renew these leases as they expire on similar terms to those that currently exist within these lease agreements. The
Company’s other primary terminal facilities located at the Ports of Oakland and Long Beach, California, and the Ports of
Seattle and Tacoma, Washington are leased by the Company’s Terminal Joint Venture, SSAT.
The Company’s other significant office locations, warehouses and storage facilities are as follows:
Significant Offices, Warehouses and Storage Facilities
U.S. Office Locations:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Oakland, California
Phoenix, Arizona
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
Concord, California
Asan, Guam
Renton, Washington
Atlanta, Georgia
Akron, Ohio
Tacoma, Washington
Cerritos, California
Hilo, Hawaii
Foreign Office Locations:
Shanghai, China
Auckland, New Zealand
Ningbo, China
Hong Kong, China
Xiamen, China
Shenzhen, China
Warehouses and Storage Facility:
Pooler, Georgia
Oakland, California
Pooler, Georgia
Oakland, California
Tacoma, Washington
Piti, Guam
Auburn, Washington
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Soldotna, Alaska
Kodiak, Alaska
Auburn, Washington
Wasilla, Alaska
Alameda, California
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Description of Facility
Square Footage
Corporate headquarters
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Office
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Warehouse
Storage facility
16,444
48,162
27,986
17,004
7,974
5,000
3,770
3,685
3,500
2,722
1,628
1,205
7,240
3,832
2,103
1,535
1,399
1,065
710,844
400,000
324,832
132,000
80,000
62,478
51,250
23,680
13,954
6,000
5,400
4,000
2,500
2,000
53,785
ITEM 3. 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.
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 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
General Information: Matson’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
“MATX”. As of February 20, 2018, there were 2,297 shareholders of record of Matson common stock. In addition,
Cede & Co., which appears as a single record holder, represents the holdings of thousands of beneficial owners of
Matson common stock.
Stockholder Return Performance Graph and Other Information: The following information in this Item 5 shall not be
deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
The cumulative total return listed below assumed an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment of dividends at each
fiscal end and measures the performance of this investment as of the last trading day in the month of December for each
of the five years ended December 31, 2017. The graph is a historical representation of past performance only and is not
necessarily indicative of future performance.
*
$100 invested on December 31, 2012 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Trading volume averaged 241,338 shares a day in 2017, compared with 279,852 shares a day in 2016 and 240,996 shares
a day in 2015, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.
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The quarterly intra-day high and low sales prices and end of quarter closing prices, as reported by the New York Stock
Exchange for each fiscal quarter during 2017 and 2016, were as follows:
2017
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
2016
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Market Price
Low
Dividends
Declared
and Paid High
$ 0.19 $ 37.32 $ 30.00 $ 31.76
$ 0.19 $ 34.29 $ 28.07 $ 30.04
$ 0.20 $ 31.05 $ 21.63 $ 28.18
$ 0.20 $ 30.63 $ 26.55 $ 29.84
Close
$ 0.18 $ 43.24 $ 34.55 $ 40.17
$ 0.18 $ 39.96 $ 30.54 $ 32.29
$ 0.19 $ 43.00 $ 32.08 $ 39.88
$ 0.19 $ 42.00 $ 28.79 $ 35.39
Dividends: Dividends declared and paid per share of common stock by the Company for each fiscal quarter during 2017
and 2016, were as follows:
2017
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
2016
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Shareholders of
Record Date
Dividends
Declared
$ 0.19 February 9, 2017 March 2, 2017
June 1, 2017
$ 0.19 May 11, 2017
September 7, 2017
$ 0.20 August 3, 2017
December 7, 2017
$ 0.20 November 9, 2017
Date Paid
$ 0.18 February 11, 2016 March 3, 2016
June 2, 2016
$ 0.18 May 12, 2016
September 1, 2016
$ 0.19 August 4, 2016
December 1, 2016
$ 0.19 November 10, 2016
Matson’s Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share for the first quarter 2018, payable on
March 1, 2018 to shareholders of record on February 8, 2018. Although Matson expects to continue paying quarterly
cash dividends on its common stock, the declaration and payment of dividends are subject to the discretion of the Board
of Directors and will depend upon Matson’s financial condition, results of operations, cash requirements and other
factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
Share Repurchases: On November 4, 2015, 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 through November 2, 2018. Shares can be
repurchased in the open market from time to time, and may be made pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with
Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, no shares were
repurchased, excluding shares withheld for employee taxes upon vesting of share-based awards. The maximum number
of remaining shares that may be purchased under the share repurchase program was 1,151,288 as of December 31, 2017.
Equity Compensation Plan Information: The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2017, certain information
regarding Matson’s equity compensation plan:
Number of shares
Plan Category
to be issued
upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
Total
920,254 (1) $
$
—
$
920,254
21.54 (2)
—
21.54
Number of shares
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding shares
reflected in column (a))
(c)
2,035,964 (3)
—
2,035,964
(1)
In addition to 234,525 shares subject to outstanding stock option awards, includes 394,838 shares subject to unvested restricted stock unit awards
and 290,891 shares subject to unvested Performance Share awards.
(2) As restricted stock unit and Performance Share awards do not have exercise prices, the weighted average exercise price is computed using only
outstanding stock option awards.
(3) These shares are available for issuance under the Company’s 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The comparative selected financial data of the Company is presented for each of the five years in the periods ended
December 31, 2017. The information should be read in conjunction with Item 8, “Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations”. All fiscal years include 52 weeks, except for the year ended December 31, 2016 which includes 53 weeks:
(In millions, except shareholders of record and per-share amounts)
Operating Revenue:
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Ocean Transportation (1)
Logistics (2)
Total Operating Revenue
Operating and Net Income:
Ocean Transportation (1)(3)
Logistics (2)
Total Operating Income
Interest expense
Income before Income Taxes
Income taxes (4)
Net Income
Identifiable Assets:
Ocean Transportation (5)
Logistics
Total Assets
Capital Expenditure (6):
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Total Capital Expenditures
Depreciation and Amortization:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Deferred Dry-docking Amortization — Ocean
Transportation
Total Depreciation and Amortization
Earnings Per Share in Net Income:
Basic
Diluted
$ 1,571.8 $ 1,541.1 $ 1,498.0 $ 1,278.4 $ 1,229.4
407.8
$ 2,046.9 $ 1,941.6 $ 1,884.9 $ 1,714.2 $ 1,637.2
400.5
475.1
435.8
386.9
$ 128.8 $ 142.7 $
187.8 $ 131.1 $
20.6
149.4
(24.2)
125.2
106.8
$ 232.0 $
11.9
154.6
(24.1)
130.5
(49.1)
81.4 $
8.5
196.3
(18.5)
177.8
(74.8)
103.0 $
8.9
140.0
(17.3)
122.7
(51.9)
70.8 $
94.3
6.0
100.3
(14.4)
85.9
(32.2)
53.7
$ 1,937.4 $ 1,722.2 $ 1,601.0 $ 1,313.9 $ 1,168.6
79.7
$ 2,247.5 $ 2,015.5 $ 1,669.8 $ 1,401.8 $ 1,248.3
293.3
310.1
87.9
68.8
$ 305.3 $ 179.1 $
1.7
0.3
$ 307.0 $ 179.4 $
67.5 $
0.3
67.8 $
27.8 $
0.1
27.9 $
33.8
1.4
35.2
$
93.3 $
7.9
101.2
92.6 $
4.5
97.1
81.4 $
2.0
83.4
66.6 $
3.1
69.7
66.4
3.3
69.7
46.2
38.9
$ 147.4 $ 136.0 $
23.1
106.5 $
21.1
90.8 $
22.0
91.7
$
5.41 $
5.37
1.89 $
1.87
2.37 $
2.34
1.65 $
1.63
1.26
1.25
Cash dividends per share declared
$
0.78 $
0.74 $
0.70 $
0.66 $
0.62
As of December 31:
Total debt obligations — including current portion
Total Shareholders' equity
Shareholders of record
Shares outstanding
$ 857.1 $ 738.9 $
$ 678.2 $ 494.9 $
2,271
42.5
2,341
42.9
429.9 $ 373.6 $ 286.1
450.6 $ 363.8 $ 338.2
2,607
2,509
2,406
42.8
43.2
43.5
(1) 2015 and subsequent selected financial data includes the operations of Horizon acquired as of May 29, 2015.
(2) 2016 and subsequent selected financial data includes the operations of Span Alaska acquired as of August 4, 2016.
(3) The Ocean Transportation segment includes $28.2 million, $15.8 million, $16.5 million, $6.6 million, and $(2.0) million of equity in
income/(loss) from the Company’s Terminal Joint Venture, SSAT, for 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
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(4)
Income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes a non-cash income tax benefit of $155.0 million related to the remeasurement of the
Company’s deferred assets and liabilities and other discrete adjustments as a result of applying the Tax Cut and Jobs Act during the year ended
December 31, 2017.
(5) The Ocean Transportation segment includes $93.2 million, $82.4 million, $66.4 million, $64.4 million, and $57.6 million, related to the
Company’s Terminal Joint Venture equity investment in SSAT as of December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
(6) Excludes expenditures related to Matson’s acquisitions which are classified as payments for acquisitions in Cash Flows used in Investing
Activities within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
The Company, from time to time, may make or may have made certain forward-looking statements, whether orally or in
writing, such as forecasts and projections of the Company’s future performance or statements of management’s plans
and objectives. These statements are “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in, among other things, SEC filings,
such as the 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 the officers of the
Company. Except for historical information contained in these written or oral communications, such communications
contain forward-looking statements. These include, for example, all references to 2018 or future years. New risk factors
emerge from time to time and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the
impact of all such risk factors on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors,
may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly,
forward-looking statements cannot be relied upon as a guarantee of future results and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the statements, including but not
limited to the factors that are described in Part I, Item 1A under the caption of “Risk Factors” of this Form 10-K, which
section is incorporated herein by reference. The Company is not required, and undertakes no obligation, to revise or
update forward-looking statements or any factors that may affect actual results, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or circumstances occurring after the date of this report.
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 Consolidated Financial Statements from year
to year, the primary factors that accounted for those changes, and how certain accounting principles, policies and
estimates affect the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should
be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below. MD&A is presented in the following sections:
• Business Outlook
• Consolidated Results of Operations
• Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment
• Liquidity and Capital Resources
• Contractual Obligations, Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
• Critical Accounting Estimates
• Other Matters
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BUSINESS OUTLOOK
The following is the Company’s fourth quarter 2017 discussion and 2018 Outlook:
Ocean Transportation:
Ocean Transportation: The Hawaii economy experienced modest growth in the fourth quarter 2017; however, the
Company’s container volume was 11.1 percent lower year-over-year due primarily to an extra week in 2016 and lower
construction-related volumes as the construction cycle in Oahu transitions from high-rise projects to the master planned
community projects in West Oahu. The Company expects flat-to-modest volume growth in 2018, reflecting a growing
Hawaii economy and stable market share.
In China, the Company’s container volume in the fourth quarter 2017 was 14.3 percent lower year-over-year largely due
to an additional week in 2016 as well as volume gains in prior year period related to the Hanjin bankruptcy. The
Company continued to realize a sizeable rate premium in the fourth quarter 2017 and achieved average freight rates
moderately higher than the fourth quarter 2016. For 2018, the Company expects pricing to remain as favorable as 2017
and volume to be modestly lower compared to the levels achieved in 2017.
In Guam, as expected, the Company’s container volume in the fourth quarter 2017 was lower on a year-over-year basis,
the result of competitive losses to a U.S. flagged containership service that increased its service frequency to weekly in
December 2016. For 2018, the Company expects a continued heightened competitive environment and lower volume
when compared to levels achieved in 2017.
In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the fourth quarter 2017 was 10.1 percent lower year-over-year, primarily
due to volume in the additional week in the prior year. For the full year 2018, we expect volume to approximate the
level in 2017 with modest improvement in northbound volumes, 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 business outlook noted above, the Company expects full year 2018 Ocean Transportation operating
income to approximate the level achieved in 2017. In the first quarter 2018, the Company expects Ocean Transportation
operating income will be moderately higher than the level achieved in the first quarter 2017 primarily due to the timing
of fuel surcharge collections.
Logistics: In the fourth quarter 2017, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was roughly flat compared
to the operating income achieved in the prior year period. For the full year 2018, the Company expects Logistics
operating income to increase modestly compared to the level achieved in 2017. In the first quarter 2018, the Company
expects operating income to approximate the level achieved in the first quarter 2017.
Depreciation and Amortization: For the full year 2018, the Company expects depreciation and amortization expense to
be approximately $135 million, inclusive of dry-docking amortization of approximately $36 million.
EBITDA: The Company expects full year 2018 EBITDA to be lower than the $296.0 million achieved in 2017.
Interest Expense: The Company expects interest expense for the full year 2018 to be approximately $22 million.
Income Taxes: The Company’s effective tax rate for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 was -738.7 percent and -85.3
percent, respectively. The fourth quarter and full year 2017 effective tax rates include the one-time, non-cash adjustment
of $155.0 million as a result of the Tax Act. Excluding this tax adjustment, the effective tax rates for the fourth quarter
and full year 2017 would have been 40.2 percent and 38.5 percent, respectively. For the full year 2018, the Company
expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 28 percent, which is based on the Company’s initial analysis of the Tax
Act and is subject to change based on guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the
Treasury as well as clarifications of state tax law.
Capital and Vessel Dry-docking Expenditures: For the full year 2017, the Company made maintenance capital
expenditure payments of $55.0 million, capitalized vessel construction expenditures of $252.0 million, and dry-docking
payments of $54.6 million. For the full year 2018, the Company expects to make maintenance capital expenditure
payments of approximately $68 million, vessel construction expenditures (inclusive of capitalized interest and owner’s
items) of approximately $436 million, and dry-docking payments of approximately $18 million.
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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Matson should be read in conjunction with
the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
Consolidated Results: 2017 compared with 2016:
Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
Operating revenue
Operating costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per-share
Diluted earnings per-share
2017
Change
2016
$ 2,046.9 $ 1,941.6 $ 105.3
(110.5)
(1,787.0)
(5.2)
154.6
(0.1)
(24.1)
130.5
(5.3)
(49.1)
81.4 $ 150.6
3.52
1.89 $
3.50
1.87 $
(1,897.5)
149.4
(24.2)
125.2
106.8
232.0 $
5.41 $
5.37 $
5.4 %
6.2 %
(3.4)%
0.4 %
(4.1)%
155.9 (317.5)%
185.0 %
186.2 %
187.2 %
$
$
$
Fiscal Year: Fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 include 52 weeks and 53 weeks, respectively.
Consolidated Operating Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $105.3 million, or 5.4 percent,
compared to the prior year due to increases of $30.7 million and $74.6 million in Ocean Transportation and Logistics
revenues, respectively.
Operating Costs and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $110.5 million, or 6.2 percent,
compared to the prior year. The increase was due to an increase of $44.6 million and $65.9 million in operating costs
and expenses for Ocean Transportation and Logistics, respectively.
Operating Income during the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased $5.2 million, or 3.4 percent, compared to the
prior year. The decrease was due to a decrease of $13.9 million for Ocean Transportation, partially offset by an increase
of $8.7 million for Logistics in operating income.
The reasons for changes in operating revenue, operating costs and expenses, and operating income are described below,
by business segment, in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.
Interest Expense during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $24.2 million compared to $24.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 2016. The increase in interest expense was due to higher borrowings as a result of recent
acquisitions and vessel construction payments, offset by higher capitalized interest.
Income Taxes during the year ended December 31, 2017 was a non-cash income tax benefit of $106.8 million, or 85.3
percent of income before income taxes, as compared to income tax expense of $49.1 million, or 37.6 percent of income
before income taxes in the prior year. The non-cash income tax benefit includes the benefit of $155.0 million related to
the remeasurement of the Company’s deferred assets and liabilities, and other discrete tax adjustments resulting from
applying the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) as of December 31, 2017. Excluding the impact of the Tax Act,
adjusted income tax expense would have been $48.2 million, or 38.5 percent of income before income taxes. The
adjusted 2017 income tax rate would have been higher than the 2016 income tax rate as that 2016 income tax rate was
favorably impacted by the release of unrecognized tax benefit reserves during 2016.
Net Income during the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $150.6 million, or 185.0 percent compared to the prior
year.
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Consolidated Results: 2016 compared with 2015:
(Dollars in millions, except per-share amounts)
Operating revenue
Operating costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per-share
Diluted earnings per-share
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
Change
$ 1,941.6 $ 1,884.9 $ 56.7
(1,688.6) (98.4)
(1,787.0)
154.6
(24.1)
130.5
(49.1)
81.4 $
1.89 $
1.87 $
$
$
$
3.0 %
5.8 %
196.3 (41.7) (21.2)%
(18.5) (5.6) 30.3 %
177.8 (47.3) (26.6)%
(74.8) 25.7 (34.4)%
103.0 $ (21.6) (21.0)%
2.37 $ (0.48) (20.3)%
2.34 $ (0.47) (20.1)%
Fiscal Year: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 include 53 weeks and 52 weeks, respectively.
Consolidated Operating Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $56.7 million, or 3.0 percent,
compared to the prior year due to increases of $43.1 million and $13.6 million in Ocean Transportation and Logistics
revenues, respectively.
Operating Costs and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $98.4 million, or 5.8 percent, compared
to the prior year. The increase was due to an increase of $88.2 million and $10.2 million in operating costs and expenses
for Ocean Transportation and Logistics, respectively.
Operating Income during the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased $41.7 million, or 21.2 percent, compared to the
prior year. The decrease was due to a decrease of $45.1 million for Ocean Transportation, partially offset by an increase
of $3.4 million for Logistics in operating income.
The reasons for changes in operating revenue, operating costs and expenses, and operating income are described below,
by business segment, in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.
Interest Expense during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $24.1 million compared to $18.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2015. The increase in interest expense was due to higher borrowings as a result of recent
acquisitions and increased capital and dry-docking related expenditures.
Income Taxes during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $49.1 million, or 37.6 percent of income before income
taxes, as compared to $74.8 million, or 42.1 percent of income before income taxes in the prior year. The decrease in the
income tax rate was primarily due to deferred tax charges recorded in 2015 that did not reoccur in 2016. In addition, the
2016 income tax rate was favorably impacted by the release of unrecognized tax benefit reserves.
Net Income during the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased $21.6 million, or 21.0 percent compared to the prior
year.
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ANALYSIS OF OPERATING REVENUE AND INCOME BY SEGMENT
Additional detailed information related to the operations and financial performance of the Company’s Reportable
Segments is included in Part II Item 6 and Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
The following information should be read in relation to the information contained in those sections.
Ocean Transportation: 2017 compared with 2016:
Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
Ocean Transportation revenue
Operating costs and expenses
Operating income
Operating income margin
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU) except for automobiles) (1)
2017
2016 (3)
$ 1,571.8 $ 1,541.1 $
(1,443.0)
$
(1,398.4)
128.8 $
8.2 %
142.7 $
9.3 %
Change
2.0 %
30.7
3.2 %
(44.6)
(13.9) (9.7)%
Hawaii containers
Hawaii automobiles
Alaska containers
China containers
Guam containers
Other containers (2)
149,800
67,000
67,400
66,000
20,300
11,700
160,200
75,200
68,400
61,600
24,800
10,500
(10,400) (6.5)%
(8,200) (10.9)%
(1,000) (1.5)%
7.1 %
(4,500) (18.1)%
1,200 11.4 %
4,400
(1) Approximate container 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.
Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and in Okinawa, Japan
(2)
(3) 2016 includes the benefit of a 53rd week.
Ocean Transportation revenue increased $30.7 million, or 2.0 percent, during the year ended December 31, 2017,
compared with the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to higher fuel surcharge revenue
and higher average freight rates in China, partially offset by lower construction-related volume, one less week and the
absence of competitive volume gains in Hawaii and lower volume in Guam due to competitive losses and one less week.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased by 6.5 percent primarily due to lower construction-
related volume, one less week, and the absence of competitive volume gains in the prior year; Alaska volume decreased
by 1.5 percent primarily due to one less week, partially offset by higher southbound volume attributable to the stronger
seafood season; China volume was 7.1 percent higher due to stronger demand for the Company’s expedited service and
additional sailings during the year; and Guam volume was 18.1 percent lower due to competitive losses and one less
week.
Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $13.9 million, or 9.7 percent, during the year ended December 31,
2017, compared with the year ended December 31, 2016. This decrease was primarily due to lower volumes in Hawaii,
higher terminal handling costs and lower volume in Guam, partially offset by higher average freight rates in China, a
higher contribution from SSAT, and favorable timing of fuel surcharge collections.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $28.2 million during the year ended December 31,
2017, compared to a $15.8 million contribution in the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily
attributable to improved lift volume.
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Ocean Transportation: 2016 compared with 2015:
Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)
Ocean Transportation revenue
Operating costs and expenses
Operating income
Operating income margin
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU) except for automobiles) (1)
2016 (4)
2015
$ 1,541.1 $ 1,498.0 $ 43.1
(1,398.4)
(88.2)
$
2.9 %
6.7 %
187.8 $ (45.1) (24.0)%
(1,310.2)
Change
142.7 $
9.3 %
12.5 %
Hawaii containers
Hawaii automobiles
Alaska containers (2)
China containers
Guam containers
Other containers (3)
160,200
75,200
68,400
61,600
24,800
10,500
1,000
5,200
0.6 %
159,200
7.4 %
70,000
42,500
25,900 60.9 %
62,700 (1,100) (1.8)%
(700) (2.7)%
25,500
1,900 22.1 %
8,600
(1) Approximate container 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 that straddle the beginning or end of each
reporting period.
(2) Alaska container volumes represent operations from May 29, 2015.
(3)
(4) 2016 includes the benefit of a 53rd week.
Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific.
Ocean Transportation revenue increased $43.1 million, or 2.9 percent, during the year ended December 31, 2016
compared with the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily due to the inclusion of revenue from the
Company’s acquired Alaska service for the full year period, partially offset by lower freight rates in the Company’s
China service and lower fuel surcharge revenue.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume increased by 0.6 percent as modest market growth was offset
by the absence of volume gains attributed to a competitor's service reconfiguration and vessel mechanical failure in the
prior year; Alaska volume was higher due to the inclusion of a full year period in 2016; China volume declined by 1.8
percent; and Guam volume was 2.7 percent lower as competitive losses associated with the launch of a competitor’s bi-
weekly U.S. flagged containership service in January 2016 were partially offset by modest market growth.
Ocean Transportation operating income decreased $45.1 million, or 24.0 percent, during the year ended December 31,
2016 compared with the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower freight rates in the
Company’s China service, higher vessel operating expenses related to the deployment of additional vessels in the Hawaii
trade in the first half of 2016, unfavorable timing of fuel surcharge collections, higher terminal handling expenses, and
higher vessel dry-docking amortization. Partially offsetting these unfavorable items were the absence of general and
administrative expenses related to the Horizon Acquisition and costs related to the Molasses Settlement, and container
yield improvements in Hawaii.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $15.8 million during the year ended December 31,
2016, compared to $16.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2015. On a year-over-year basis, SSAT’s lift volume
improved during 2016; however, the positive impact of lift volume was offset by the absence of the benefits related to
the clearing of international cargo volume after the U.S. West Coast labor disruptions in the first half 2015 and by an
increase in SSAT’s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
Logistics: 2017 compared with 2016:
(Dollars in millions)
Logistics Revenue (1)
Operating costs and expenses (1)
Operating income (1)
Operating income margin (1)
Years Ended December 31,
2017
2016
Change
(454.5)
$ 475.1 $ 400.5 $ 74.6 18.6 %
(388.6) (65.9) 17.0 %
$ 20.6 $ 11.9 $ 8.7 73.1 %
3.0 %
4.3 %
(1) Logistics operating results include Span Alaska operating results from the date of acquisition on August 4, 2016.
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Logistics revenue increased $74.6 million, or 18.6 percent, during the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the
year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to the inclusion of freight forwarding revenue from the
acquired Span Alaska business, higher intermodal volumes, and higher fuel surcharge revenue.
Logistics operating income increased $8.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the year
ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of freight forwarding operating results
attributable to the acquired Span Alaska business, partially offset by lower intermodal yield.
Logistics: 2016 compared with 2015:
(Dollars in millions)
Logistics Revenue (1)
Operating costs and expenses (1)
Operating income (1)
Operating income margin (1)
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
Change
(388.6)
$ 400.5 $ 386.9 $ 13.6
(378.4) (10.2)
8.5 $
2.2 %
11.9 $
3.0 %
3.5 %
2.7 %
3.4 40.0 %
$
(1) Logistics operating results include Span Alaska operating results from the date of acquisition on August 4, 2016.
Logistics revenue increased $13.6 million, or 3.5 percent, during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the
year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was primarily due to the inclusion of freight forwarding revenue from the
acquired Span Alaska business, partially offset by lower fuel surcharge revenue.
Logistics operating income increased $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended
December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of freight forwarding operating results attributable
to the acquired Span Alaska business and higher intermodal volume, partially offset by lower intermodal yield.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources of Liquidity: Sources of liquidity available to the Company at December 31, 2017 compared to December 31,
2016, were as follows:
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net (1)
CCF - cash on deposit (2)
Year Ended December 31,
2016
Change
2017
19.8 $
$
$ 194.6 $
0.9 $
$
13.9 $
189.5 $
5.9
5.1
31.2 $ (30.3)
(1) Eligible accounts receivable of $134.8 million and $174.7 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were assigned to the CCF.
(2) The decrease in cash on deposit in the CCF deposits relates to withdrawals from the CCF used for vessel construction progress payments (see
Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for additional information about CCF).
Revolving Credit Facility: As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $294.7 million of available borrowing under the
revolving credit facility (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for additional
information about debt).
Changes in the Cash and Cash Equivalents: Significant changes in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents for the
year ended December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 were as follows:
2016
2017
As of December 31,
2017-2016 2016-2015
2015
$ 224.9 $ 157.8 $ 245.3 $ 67.1 $ (87.5)
(256.9)
(63.8)
600.7
(449.4)
256.3
(267.9)
(267.9)
293.4
5.9 $ (11.6)
(320.7)
151.3
(11.6)
25.5
$ 19.8 $ 13.9 $ 25.5 $
(276.9)
57.9
5.9
13.9
43.8
(93.4)
17.5
(11.6)
(In millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
Net cash used in investing activities (2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year
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(1) Changes in Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Changes in net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the prior year
were due to the following:
(In millions)
Net income from operations
Non-cash deferred income taxes
Equity in income of Terminal Joint Venture, net of distributions
Other non-cash related charges, net
Deferred dry-docking payments
Accounts receivable, net
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total
Change
2017-2016
2016-2015
$
$
150.6 $
(153.6)
5.1
11.5
4.6
(19.5)
28.0
18.3
22.1
67.1 $
(21.6)
(26.0)
(13.3)
28.4
(33.5)
0.9
(0.4)
11.5
(33.5)
(87.5)
The change in deferred income taxes is primarily related to the remeasurement of the Company’s deferred assets and
liabilities, and other discrete tax adjustments resulting from applying the Tax Act as of December 31, 2017. Equity in
income of Terminal Joint Venture increased primarily due to $17.5 million of distributions received from SSAT during
the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to no distributions received in the prior year. Decrease in deferred dry-
docking payments was due to fewer dry-docking activities during the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the
prior year. Changes in accounts receivable are due to amount of billing and the timing of collections as of December 31,
2017, compared to the prior year. Changes in prepaid expenses and other assets are due to the timing of prepaid income
taxes, changes in the amount of prepaid fuel and changes in other prepaid amounts as at December 31, 2017, compared
to the prior year. Changes in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2017,
compared to the prior year are due to the impact of liabilities associated with the Horizon and Span Alaska acquisitions,
and the timing of payments associated with those and other liabilities.
(2) Changes in Net Cash Used in Investing Activities:
Changes in net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the prior year were
due to the following:
(In millions)
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures
Other capital expenditures
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net
Cash deposits into, and withdrawals from the CCF, net
Payments for membership interests in Span Alaska, net of cash acquired
Payments for Horizon's common stock, net of cash acquired, and other acquisitions
Total
Change
2017-2016
$ (157.5) $
29.9
(2.7)
61.5
112.6
—
43.8 $
$
2016-2015
(73.2)
(38.4)
(3.0)
(58.7)
(112.6)
29.0
(256.9)
The increase in capitalized vessel construction expenditures including the net of cash deposited into the CCF less cash
withdrawals from the CCF which are used for vessel construction related payments, is due to the timing of payments
related to the construction of four new vessels during the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the prior year.
Other capital expenditures (excluding capitalized vessel construction expenditures) decreased from $84.9 million in
2016, compared to $55.0 million in 2017. The decrease was primarily due to lower levels of capital expenditures
required during the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the prior year.
There were no acquisition related payments during the year ended December 31, 2017. During the year ended
December 31, 2016, the Company paid $112.6 million related to the acquisition of Span Alaska, compared to $29.0
million paid during the year ended December 31, 2015 related to the Horizon Acquisition and other acquisitions (see
Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for additional information on the Company’s
acquisitions).
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(3) Changes Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities:
Changes in net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the
prior year were due to the following:
Change
(In millions)
Payments of Horizon debt and redemption of warrants, net
Payments of Span Alaska debt
Proceeds received from issuance of debt
Repayments of debt and capital leases
Change in borrowings under revolving credit facility, net
Repurchase of Matson common stock
Change in other payments, net
Total
$
2017-2016
—
81.9
(275.0)
(9.6)
95.0
18.7
(4.4)
(93.4)
$
2016-2015
$
$
466.0
(81.9)
200.0
(0.2)
55.0
(33.1)
(5.1)
600.7
There was no payment of acquisition related debt during the year ended December 31, 2017. During the year ended
December 31, 2016, the Company repaid all of Span Alaska’s outstanding debt of $81.9 million, and during the year
ended December 31, 2015, the Company repaid all of Horizon’s outstanding debt and redeemed the warrants of $466.0
million related to the Horizon Acquisition (see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II
below for additional information on the Company’s acquisitions).
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company’s debt borrowings increased by $118.2 million, compared to
the prior year. The increase in debt borrowing is primarily related to the construction of four new vessels, and to fund
other capital expenditure and dry-docking expenditures. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company
repurchased $19.3 million of Matson stock compared to $38.0 million of Matson stock repurchased during the prior
year.
Working Capital: The Company had negative working capital of $20.3 million at December 31, 2017 compared to
negative working capital of $3.4 million at December 31, 2016.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET
ARRANGEMENTS
Contractual Obligations:
At December 31, 2017, the Company had the following estimated contractual obligations:
Contractual Obligations (in millions)
Construction of vessels obligations (1)
Total debt obligations (2)
Estimated interest on debt (3)
Purchase obligations and other capital expenditure obligations (4)
Qualified defined benefit pension obligations (5)
Non-qualified pension obligations (6)
Post-retirement benefit obligations (7)
Multi-employer withdrawal obligation (8)
Operating lease obligations (9)
Total
Payment Due By Period
2018
2019-2020 2021-2022 Thereafter
Total
— $
$ 389.0 $ 170.5 $
— $ 559.5
857.1
216.7
15.9
140.1
5.3
13.0
92.6
227.6
$ 543.3 $ 439.4 $ 445.7 $ 699.4 $ 2,127.8
416.7
83.3
—
73.3
2.5
7.0
72.1
44.5
90.5
56.7
—
26.4
0.7
2.4
8.2
84.0
319.1
46.0
—
27.7
0.3
2.4
8.2
42.0
30.8
30.7
15.9
12.7
1.8
1.2
4.1
57.1
(1) Construction of vessels obligations represents contractual agreements entered into for the construction of four new vessels.
(2) Total debt obligations include principal repayments of outstanding debt and capital leases (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in
Item 8 of Part II below for additional information about debt).
(3) Estimated interest on debt is determined based on: (i) the stated interest rate for fixed debt, and (ii) the estimated variable interest on revolving
credit facility assuming the balance at December 31, 2017 remains outstanding until maturity.
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(4) Purchase obligations and other capital expenditure obligations include: (i) non-cancellable contractual capital project obligations (excluding
construction of vessels obligations shown in (1) above); and (ii) other dry-docking related obligations. Amounts are considered obligations if a
contract has been agreed to specifying significant terms of the contract. Any amounts reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as accounts
payable, accruals and other liabilities are excluded from the table above.
(5) Qualified defined benefit pension benefit obligations include estimated payments for the next ten years. The $73.3 million noted in the column
labeled “Thereafter” comprises estimated benefit payments for 2023 through 2027 (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item
8 of Part II below, for additional information about the Company’s qualified defined benefit pension plans).
(6) Non-qualified pension obligations include estimated payments to executives and directors under the Company’s four non-qualified plans for the
next ten years. The $2.5 million noted in the column labeled “Thereafter” comprises estimated benefit payments for 2023 through 2027 (see
Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below, for additional information about the Company’s non-qualified
pension plans).
(7) Post-retirement benefit obligations include estimated payments to medical service providers in connection with providing benefits to the
Company’s employees and retirees for the next ten years. The $7.0 million noted in the column labeled “Thereafter” comprises estimated post-
retirement benefit payments for 2023 through 2027 (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below, for
additional information about the Company’s post-retirement benefit obligations).
(8) Multi-employer withdrawal obligation relates to the discounted liability associated with Horizon’s mass withdrawal from Puerto Rico’s multi-
employer ILA-PRSSA (see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below, for additional information about the
Company’s multi-employer withdrawal liability).
(9) Operating lease obligations primarily consist of land, office and terminal facilities; vessels, containers and equipment under non-cancellable; and
long-term lease arrangements that do not transfer the rights and risks of ownership to the Company (see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for additional information about the Company’s leases).
Estimated timing and amount of payments related to unrecognized tax position liabilities of $15.9 million as of
December 31, 2017 are excluded from the table due to the uncertainty of such timing and payments, if any.
Commitments, Contingencies and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements:
Capital spending and Vessel Dry-docking: For the full year 2018, the Company expects to make maintenance capital
expenditures of approximately $68 million, vessel construction expenditures (inclusive of capitalized interest and
owner’s items) of approximately $436 million, and deferred dry-docking payments of approximately $18 million.
A description of other commitments and contingencies (including benefit plan withdrawal obligations for multi-
employer pension plans in which the Company is a participant) is set forth in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8 of Part II below, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company is not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or
future effect on the Company’s financial condition, results in operations or cash flows that are material.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item
8 of Part II below. The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, upon which the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based, requires that management exercise judgment when making
estimates and assumptions about future events that may affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial
Statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty and actual
results will, inevitably, differ from those critical accounting estimates. These differences could be material.
The Company considers an accounting estimate to be critical if: (i)(a) the accounting estimate requires the Company to
make assumptions that are difficult or subjective about matters that were highly uncertain at the time that the accounting
estimate was made, (b) changes in the estimate are reasonably likely to occur in periods after the period in which the
estimate was made, or (c) use of different estimates by the Company could have been used, and (ii) changes in those
assumptions or estimates would have had a material impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the
Company. The critical accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial
Statements are described below. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting
estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.
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Business Combinations: The Company accounts for acquired businesses when it obtains control of the business using
the acquisition method of accounting. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded based upon the estimated fair
value as of the acquisition date. Estimated fair values are generally determined using a market-based income approach
which determines the estimated price that would be paid by a third party market participant based upon the highest and
best use of the assets acquired or liabilities assumed. The determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed requires significant judgment and estimates. In making such judgments and estimates, the Company utilizes
inputs from various independent third-party valuation specialists, industry experts and other sources. Any excess of the
purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill.
Acquisition-related expenses and related restructuring costs are expensed as incurred. During 2016 and 2015, the
Company acquired the businesses of Span Alaska and Horizon, respectively. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of Part II below for additional information related to the Company’s acquisition of
Horizon and Span Alaska.
Impairment of Terminal Joint Venture Investments: The Company’s investment in its Terminal Joint Venture,
SSAT, is reviewed for impairment annually and whenever there is evidence that fair value may be below carrying cost.
An investment is written down to fair value if fair value is below carrying cost and the impairment is other-than-
temporary. In evaluating the fair value of an investment and whether any identified impairment is other-than-temporary,
significant estimates and considerable judgments are involved. These estimates and judgments are based, in part, on the
Company’s current and future evaluation of economic conditions in general, as well as the Terminal Joint Venture’s
current and future plans. These fair value calculations are highly subjective because they require management to make
assumptions and apply judgments to estimates regarding the timing and amount of future cash flows, probabilities
related to various cash flow scenarios, and appropriate discount rates based on the perceived risks, among others. In
evaluating whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers all available information, including
the length of time and extent of the impairment, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the Terminal Joint
Venture, the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any
anticipated recovery in market value, and projected industry and economic trends, among others. Changes in these and
other assumptions could affect the projected operational results and fair value of the Terminal Joint Venture SSAT, and
accordingly, may require valuation adjustments to the Company’s investment that may materially impact the Company’s
financial condition or its future operating results.
The Company has evaluated its investment in its Terminal Joint Venture for impairment and no impairment charges
were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets and Goodwill: The Company evaluates its long-lived assets,
intangible assets and goodwill 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. Long-lived assets and finite-
lived intangible assets are grouped at the lowest level reporting unit for which identifiable cash flows are available.
Long-lived Assets and Finite-lived Intangible Assets: In evaluating impairment, the estimated future undiscounted cash
flows generated by each of these asset groups is compared with the carrying value recorded for each asset group to
determine if its carrying value is not recoverable. If this review determines that the amount recorded will not be
recovered, the amount recorded for the asset group is reduced to its estimated fair value. These asset impairment
analyses are highly subjective because they require management to make assumptions and apply considerable judgments
to, among other things, estimates of the timing and amount of future cash flows, expected useful lives of the assets,
uncertainty about future events, including changes in economic conditions, changes in operating performance, changes
in the use of the assets, and ongoing costs of maintenance and improvements of the assets, and thus, the accounting
estimates may change from period to period. If management uses different assumptions or if different conditions occur
in future periods, the Company’s financial condition or its future operating results could be materially impacted.
No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, and 2016. During the year ended
December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.1 million related to the write-down of inactive
vessels from its recorded net book value to its estimated fair value of zero. The impairment expense is included in
operating costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. No impairment charges for
finite-lived intangible assets were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
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Additional information about Matson’s vessels included in property and equipment as of December 31, 2017 is as
follows:
Vessel Name (in millions)
MAUNALEI
MANULANI
MAUNAWILI
MANUKAI
MATSON KODIAK
MATSON ANCHORAGE
MATSON TACOMA
R.J. PFEIFFER
MOKIHANA
MANOA
MAHIMAHI
KAUAI
OTHER VESSELS (1)
Total
Purchase Date
September 2006 $
June 2005
September 2004
September 2003
May 2015
May 2015
May 2015
August 1992
January 1996
January 1996
January 1996
September 1980
Cost
160.6 $
154.0
105.3
108.5
53.0
49.9
49.7
167.2
104.6
70.9
65.7
93.9
250.3
$ 1,433.6 $
Accumulated
Depreciation Net Book Value
103.3
92.7
61.6
60.2
41.7
39.7
39.0
36.9
22.0
14.2
11.8
7.2
10.1
540.4
57.3 $
61.3
43.7
48.3
11.3
10.2
10.7
130.3
82.6
56.7
53.9
86.7
240.2
893.2 $
(1)
Includes active and inactive vessels with an individual net book value of less than $5.0 million.
Indefinite-life Intangible Assets and Goodwill: The Company’s intangible assets include goodwill, customer
relationships and trade name. In estimating the fair value of a reporting unit, the Company uses a combination of a
discounted cash flow model and fair value based on market multiples of EBITDA. The discounted cash flow approach
requires the Company to use a number of assumptions, including market factors specific to the business, the amount and
timing of estimated future cash flows to be generated by the business over an extended period of time, long-term growth
rates for the business, and a discount rate that considers the risks related to the amount and timing of the cash flows.
Although the assumptions used by the Company in its discounted cash flow model are consistent with the assumptions
the Company used to generate its internal strategic plans and forecasts, significant judgment is required to estimate the
amount and timing of future cash flows from the reporting unit and the risk of achieving those cash flows. When using
market multiples of EBITDA, the Company must make judgments about the comparability of those multiples in closed
and proposed transactions. Accordingly, changes in assumptions and estimates, including, but not limited to, changes
driven by external factors, such as industry and economic trends, and those driven by internal factors, such as changes in
the Company’s business strategy and its internal forecasts, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial
condition or its future operating results.
The Company has evaluated its goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets for impairment and determined that the fair
value of each reporting unit exceeds book value. No impairment charges were recorded for the years ended
December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Deferred Dry-docking Costs: U.S. flagged vessels must meet specified seaworthiness standards established by U.S.
Coast Guard rules and classification society rules. These standards require U.S flagged vessels to undergo two dry-
docking inspections within a five-year period, with a maximum of 36 months between them. However, U.S. flagged
vessels that are enrolled in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Underwater Survey in Lieu of Dry-docking (“UWILD”) program, are
allowed to have their Intermediate Survey dry-docking requirement met with a less costly underwater inspection. Non-
U.S. flag vessels are required to meet applicable classification society rules and their own Port State standards for
seaworthiness, which also mandate vessels to undergo two dry-docking inspections every five years.
The Company is responsible for maintaining its vessels in compliance with U.S. and international standards. As costs
associated with dry-docking inspections provide future economic benefits to the Company through continued operation
of the vessels, the costs are deferred and amortized until the next regulatory scheduled dry-docking, which is usually
over a two to five-year period. Routine vessel maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend asset lives are
charged to expense as incurred. Amortized amounts are charged to operating expenses of the Ocean Transportation
segment in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Legal Contingencies: The Company’s results of operations could be affected by significant litigation adverse to the
Company, including, but not limited to, liability claims, antitrust claims, claims related to coastwise trading matters,
lawsuits involving private plaintiffs or government agencies, and environment related matters. The Company records
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accruals for legal matters when the information available indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred
and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Management makes adjustments to these accruals to reflect the
impact and status of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of outside legal counsel and other information and events
that may pertain to a particular matter. Predicting the outcome of claims and lawsuits and estimating related costs and
exposure involves substantial uncertainties that could cause actual costs to vary materially from those estimates. In
making determinations of likely outcomes of litigation matters, the Company considers many factors. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the nature of specific claims including un-asserted claims, the Company’s experience with
similar types of claims, the jurisdiction in which the matter is filed, input from outside legal counsel, the likelihood of
resolving the matter through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and the matter’s current status.
Uninsured Claims and Related Liabilities: The Company is uninsured for certain claims including, but not limited to,
employee health, workers’ compensation, general liability, real and personal property. Where feasible, the Company
obtains third-party excess insurance coverage to limit its exposure to these claims. When estimating its uninsured claims
and related liabilities, the Company considers a number of factors, including historical claims experience, demographic
factors, current trends, and analyses provided by independent third-parties. Periodically, management reviews its
assumptions and the analyses provided by independent third-parties to determine the adequacy of the Company’s
uninsured claims and related liabilities. The Company’s uninsured claims and related liabilities contain uncertainties
because management is required to apply judgment and make long-term assumptions to estimate the ultimate cost to
settle reported claims, and of claims incurred but not reported, as of the balance sheet date. If management uses different
assumptions or if different conditions occur in future periods, the Company’s financial condition or its future operating
results could be materially impacted.
Pension and Post-Retirement Estimates: The estimation of the Company’s pension and post-retirement benefit
expenses and liabilities requires that the Company make various assumptions. These assumptions include factors such
as discount rates, expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, salary growth, health care cost trend rates,
inflation, retirement rates, mortality rates and expected contributions. Actual results that differ from the assumptions
made could materially affect the Company’s financial condition or its future operating results. The effects of changing
assumptions are included in unamortized net gains and losses, which directly affect accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss). Additionally, these unamortized gains and losses are amortized and reclassified to income (loss) over
future periods.
Additional information about the Company’s benefit plans and assumptions used is included in Note 11 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
Income Taxes: The Company makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for
consolidated financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are applied in the calculation of tax credits,
tax benefits and deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, which arise from
differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and consolidated financial statement purposes. In
addition, judgment is required in determining if, based on the weight of available evidence, management believes that it
is more likely than not that some portion or all of a recorded deferred tax asset would not be realized in future periods.
A valuation allowance would be established if, based on the weight of available evidence, management believes that it is
more likely than not that some portion or all of a recorded deferred tax asset would not be realized in future periods.
Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to the Company’s tax provision in a
subsequent period.
The Company recorded a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to accumulated operating losses of a
foreign subsidiary and various state net operating losses of $13.0 million at December 31, 2017, that the Company
determined may not be realized in future periods.
The calculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be impacted by various factors including but not limited to
changes in tax rates; changes in tax laws, regulations, and rulings; changes in interpretations of existing tax laws,
regulations and rulings; and changes in the evaluation of the Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets including
operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are adjusted to the extent
necessary to reflect tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. On December 22, 2017,
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. The Tax Act includes numerous changes in existing tax
law, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The rate reduction and other
changes take effect on January 1, 2018. Other changes such as remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities are
effective as of the fourth quarter of 2017.
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Also, on December 22, 2017, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
118 (“SAB 118”) which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a
measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete
the accounting under ASC 740. In connection with the Company’s analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, the Company
recorded a net tax benefit of $155.0 million related to the remeasurement and other discrete adjustments to the
Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2017. The net tax benefit is based on
information and interpretations of the Tax Act that are currently available. However, such amounts may be subject to
revision pending further clarification and interpretations of the Tax Act. The Company will continue to assess the
impact of the Tax Act and any related interpretations, when issued, on the Company’s income tax estimates. These and
other factors could materially affect the Company’s financial condition or its future operating results. The Company’s
income taxes are more fully described in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
In addition, the calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment in estimating the impact of uncertain tax
positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to the application of complex tax laws. Resolution of these
uncertainties in a manner inconsistent with management’s expectations could materially impact the Company’s financial
condition or its future operating results.
OTHER MATTERS
New Accounting Pronouncements: See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below for
additional information on new accounting pronouncements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Debt and Interest Rate Risks: Matson is exposed to changes in interest rates, primarily as a result of its borrowing and
investing activities used to maintain liquidity and to fund business operations, including borrowings under its revolving
credit facility. In order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates, Matson utilizes a balanced mix of both fixed-
rate and variable-rate debt with various maturity dates. The nature and amount of Matson’s outstanding debt is expected
to fluctuate as a result of future business requirements, market conditions and other factors. Matson’s outstanding
variable and fixed rate debt was $205.0 million and $652.1 million as of December 31, 2017, and $55.0 million and
$683.9 million as of December 31, 2016, respectively. Additional information about the Company’s debt is included in
Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II below.
Other than in certain events of default, the Company is not obligated to prepay its variable and fixed rate debt prior to
maturity. For fixed rate debt, changes in market interest rates would not affect the Company’s financial condition or
results of operations. For variable rate debt, a 100 basis point increase in the variable interest rate would have an impact
on the Company’s results of operations for 2017 of approximately $2.0 million, assuming the December 31, 2017
balance of the variable rate debt was outstanding throughout 2017. This change is not expected to have a material
impact on the fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt.
Investment Risks: From time to time, Matson may invest its excess cash in short-term money market funds that purchase
government securities or corporate debt securities, or in other deposit products allowed under Matson’s Cash Investment
Policy. These money market funds and deposits maintain a weighted average maturity of less than 90 days, and
accordingly, a one percent change in interest rates is not expected to have a material impact on the fair value of these
investments or on interest income. The Company had a nominal amount on deposit in money market funds as of
December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Through its Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”), the Company may, from time to time, invest in money market funds or
other eligible investments. The Company’s cash deposits in the CCF at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $0.9 million
and $31.2 million, respectively.
Foreign Currency Risks: Matson has no material exposure to foreign currency risks, although it is indirectly affected by
changes in currency rates to the extent that changes in rates affect tourism in Hawaii, Guam, Alaska and other locations.
Transactions related to its China service are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, and therefore, a one percent change
in the Chinese Yuan exchange rate would not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations.
Transactions related to Matson’s South Pacific service are primarily denominated in New Zealand dollars. However, a
one percent change in the New Zealand dollar exchange rate is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s
results of operations.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Description of the Business
Significant Accounting Policies
Reportable Segments
Investment in Terminal Joint Venture
Property and Equipment
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Capital Construction Fund
Debt
Leases
Income Taxes
Pension and Post-Retirement Plans
12. Multi-Employer Withdrawal Liability
13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
14.
Earnings Per-Share
15.
Share-Based Awards
16.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
17.
Commitments and Contingencies
18. Business Combinations
19.
Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
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MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of Matson, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) has the responsibility for establishing and
maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in
Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as a process designed by, or under the
supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the company’s Board
of Directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:
• Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of assets of the company;
• Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that
receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management
and directors of the company; and
• Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting only provides reasonable assurance with
respect to financial statement presentation and preparation. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2017. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on its assessment,
management believes that, as of December 31, 2017, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, has issued an attestation report
on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Matthew J. Cox
Matthew J. Cox
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
February 23, 2018
/s/ Joel M. Wine
Joel M. Wine
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 23, 2018
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Matson, Inc.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Matson, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31,
2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial
statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on
criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company
as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our
opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,
based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial
reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public
accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining,
on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control
over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 23, 2018
We have served as the Company’s auditor since at least 1976; however, the specific year has not been determined.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Total Operating Revenue
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs
Equity in income of Terminal Joint Venture
Selling, general and administrative
Total Costs and Expenses
Operating Income
Interest expense
Income before Income Taxes
Income taxes
Net Income
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Income Taxes:
Net Income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net gain in prior service cost
Amortization of prior service cost included in net periodic pension cost
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost
Other adjustments
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive Income
Basic Earnings Per-Share:
Diluted Earnings Per-Share:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
$ 1,571.8 $ 1,541.1 $ 1,498.0
386.9
1,884.9
400.5
1,941.6
475.1
2,046.9
(1,717.2)
28.2
(208.5)
(1,897.5)
(1,617.7)
15.8
(185.1)
(1,787.0)
(1,510.1)
16.5
(195.0)
(1,688.6)
149.4
(24.2)
125.2
106.8
232.0
154.6
(24.1)
130.5
(49.1)
81.4
196.3
(18.5)
177.8
(74.8)
103.0
$
$
232.0 $
81.4 $
103.0
0.8
(4.0)
1.7
0.2
(1.3)
230.7 $
24.1
(2.2)
1.2
0.2
23.3
104.7 $
5.1
(1.3)
1.8
0.8
6.4
109.4
5.41 $
5.37 $
1.89 $
1.87 $
2.37
2.34
$
$
$
42.9
43.2
43.1
43.5
43.5
44.0
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per-share amount)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Total current assets
Long-term Assets:
Investment in Terminal Joint Venture
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Deferred dry-docking costs, net
Other long-term assets
Total long-term assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt
Accounts payable
Accruals and other liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt
Deferred income taxes
Other long-term liabilities
Total long-term liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17)
Shareholders’ Equity:
As at December 31,
2016
2017
$
19.8 $
194.6
51.6
266.0
13.9
189.5
70.8
274.2
93.2
1,165.7
323.7
225.2
89.2
84.5
1,981.5
82.4
949.2
323.7
236.6
89.1
60.3
1,741.3
$ 2,247.5 $ 2,015.5
$
30.8 $
175.1
80.4
286.3
31.8
170.5
75.3
277.6
826.3
285.2
171.5
1,283.0
707.1
363.8
172.1
1,243.0
Common stock — common stock without par value; authorized, 150.0 million shares
($0.75 stated value per share); outstanding, 42.5 million shares in 2017 and 42.9 million
shares in 2016
Additional paid in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
Retained earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
31.9
289.7
(24.9)
381.5
678.2
32.1
289.8
(23.6)
196.6
494.9
$ 2,247.5 $ 2,015.5
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income
Reconciling adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization
Deferred income taxes
Loss on disposal of property
Share-based compensation expense
Equity in income of Terminal Joint Venture
Distributions from Terminal Joint Venture
Tax benefit from equity issuance
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
Deferred dry-docking payments
Deferred dry-docking amortization
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capitalized vessel construction expenditure
Other capital expenditures
Proceeds from (payments for) disposal of property and equipment
Cash deposits into Capital Construction Fund
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund
Payments for membership interests in Span Alaska, net of cash acquired
Payments for Horizon's common stock, net of cash acquired, and other acquisitions
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt
Repayments of debt
Repayment of capital leases
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
Repayments of revolving credit facility
Payment of financing costs
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Dividends paid
Repurchase of Matson common stock
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation
Payments of Span Alaska debt
Payments of Horizon debt and redemption of warrants, net
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Year
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Year
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
Income tax paid, net of income tax refunds
Non-cash Information:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
Capital lease obligations
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Years Ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
$
232.0
$
81.4
$
103.0
101.2
(128.9)
3.0
11.1
(28.2)
17.5
—
—
(5.1)
(54.6)
46.2
14.4
20.4
(4.1)
224.9
(252.0)
(55.0)
(0.2)
(171.4)
201.7
—
—
(276.9)
—
(30.0)
(1.8)
469.0
(319.0)
(1.7)
1.9
(33.8)
(19.3)
(7.4)
—
—
—
57.9
5.9
13.9
19.8
23.9
2.6
1.2
—
$
$
$
$
$
97.1
24.7
0.9
11.2
(15.8)
—
2.2
(0.3)
14.4
(59.2)
38.9
(13.6)
2.1
(26.2)
157.8
(94.5)
(84.9)
2.5
(123.4)
92.2
(112.6)
—
(320.7)
275.0
(20.5)
(1.7)
1,103.0
(1,048.0)
—
1.2
(32.2)
(38.0)
(5.9)
0.3
(81.9)
—
151.3
(11.6)
25.5
13.9
21.6
15.6
4.1
—
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
83.4
50.7
1.2
12.2
(16.5)
14.0
2.6
(0.9)
13.5
(25.7)
23.1
(13.2)
(9.4)
7.3
245.3
(21.3)
(46.5)
5.5
(77.9)
105.4
—
(29.0)
(63.8)
75.0
(20.5)
(1.5)
588.0
(588.0)
(0.9)
2.2
(30.8)
(4.9)
(2.9)
0.9
—
(466.0)
(449.4)
(267.9)
293.4
25.5
17.7
40.0
13.5
1.8
MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the three years ended December 31, 2017
Accumulated
Common Stock
Stated
Additional
Paid In
Other
Comprehensive Retained
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Balance at December 31, 2014
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation and share
withholding
Share-based compensation
Shares issued
Shares repurchased
Dividends ($0.70 per share)
Balance at December 31, 2015
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation and share
withholding
Share-based compensation
Shares issued
Shares repurchased
Dividends ($0.74 per share)
Balance at December 31, 2016
Net income
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Share-based compensation
Shares issued
Shares repurchased
Dividends ($0.78 per share)
Balance at December 31, 2017
Shares Value Capital Income (Loss) Earnings Total
43.2 $ 32.4 $ 274.9 $
—
—
(53.3) $ 109.8 $ 363.8
103.0
103.0
6.4
—
— —
— —
—
6.4
—
—
0.4
(0.1)
—
43.5
—
—
—
—
0.3
2.6
12.2
(1.0)
(0.1)
(0.8)
— —
32.6
287.9
— —
— —
—
—
0.2
—
—
0.3
(0.9)
—
42.9
—
—
—
0.3
(0.7)
—
42.5 $ 31.9 $ 289.7 $
2.2
11.2
(4.9)
(0.7)
(6.6)
— —
32.1
289.8
— —
— —
11.1
—
(5.7)
0.3
(5.5)
(0.5)
— —
—
—
—
—
—
(46.9)
—
23.3
—
—
—
(5.0)
(30.8)
177.0
81.4
—
2.6
12.2
(0.7)
(5.9)
(30.8)
450.6
81.4
23.3
—
—
—
—
—
(23.6)
—
(1.3)
—
—
—
—
2.2
—
11.2
—
(4.7)
—
(36.9)
(29.6)
(32.2)
(32.2)
494.9
196.6
232.0
232.0
(1.3)
—
11.1
—
(5.4)
—
(19.3)
(13.3)
(33.8)
(33.8)
(24.9) $ 381.5 $ 678.2
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Matson, Inc., a holding company incorporated in January 2012 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. For financial information on the Company’s reportable segments for the
three years ended December 31, 2017, see Note 3.
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 a premium, expedited service from China to Long
Beach, California, and provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific. In addition,
subsidiaries of MatNav provide container 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 (“SSAT”), a joint venture between Matson
Ventures, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MatNav, and SSA Ventures, Inc. (“SSA”), a subsidiary of Carrix, Inc.
SSAT provides terminal and stevedoring services to various carriers at seven terminal facilities on the U.S. West Coast,
including four facilities which are used by MatNav (“Terminal Joint Venture”). Matson records its share of income in
the Terminal Joint Venture in operating costs in the 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. Established in 1987, Matson Logistics 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 consolidation (“LCL”) and freight forwarding services (collectively “Freight Forwarding Services”);
(iii) warehousing and distribution services; and (iv) supply chain management and other services.
Recent Acquisitions: On August 4, 2016, Matson Logistics completed its acquisition of Span Intermediate, LLC (“Span
Alaska”), a market leading provider of LCL consolidation and freight forwarding services to Alaska (the “Span Alaska
Acquisition”). On May 29, 2015, Matson completed its acquisition of Horizon Lines, Inc. (“Horizon”). As a result,
Matson acquired Horizon’s Alaska operations and assumed all of Horizon’s non-Hawaii assets and liabilities (the
“Horizon Acquisition”) (see Note 18).
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation: The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Matson, Inc. and all
wholly-owned subsidiaries, after elimination of significant 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. A controlling financial interest is one in which the Company has a majority voting interest or one in which the
Company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The Company accounts for its investment in the
Terminal Joint Venture using the equity method of accounting (see Note 4). The Consolidated Financial Statements
include the accounts and activities of Horizon from acquisition date on May 29, 2015, and Span Alaska from acquisition
date on August 4, 2016 (see Note 18).
Fiscal Year: The period end for Matson, Inc. is December 31. The period end for MatNav occurred on the last Friday in
December, except for Matson Logistics Warehousing, Inc. whose period closed on December 31. Included in these
Consolidated Financial Statements are 52 weeks in the 2017 and 2015 fiscal years, and 53 weeks in the 2016 fiscal year,
for MatNav.
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Foreign Currency Transactions: The United States (U.S.) dollar is the functional currency for substantially all of the
financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities of the
Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet
dates. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a component of
accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain) within shareholders’ equity. The Company translates the result of
operations of its foreign subsidiaries at the average exchange rate during the respective periods. Gains and losses
resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in selling, general and administrative costs in the Consolidated
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the 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, long-lived vessel and equipment
impairment, capitalized interest, allowance for doubtful accounts, goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets
impairment, legal contingencies, uninsured liabilities, accrual estimates, pension and post-retirement estimates, multi-
employer withdrawal liabilities, and income taxes. Future results could be materially affected if actual results differ
from these estimates and assumptions.
Immaterial Correction of an Error in Previously Issued Financial Statements: Subsequent to the filing of the
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, the Company identified an error related
to its post-retirement benefit plan liabilities. The Company did not account for the transfer of certain participants
belonging to three stevedore union groups in Hawaii out of the Company’s post-retirement benefit plan and into a multi-
employer Stevedore Industry Committee Welfare Benefit Plan (“SIC Plan”), that was approved by the Board of the SIC
Plan in August 2016 (the “Transfer”). The SIC Plan assumed the existing unfunded obligation related to the transferred
participants who continue to receive substantially the same post-retirement benefits that they previously received under
the Company’s post-retirement benefit plan. The Company determined that the Transfer should have been accounted for
in August 2016 when the Transfer was approved by the SIC Board as a negative plan amendment in accordance with
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 715-60, Defined Benefit Plans – Other Postretirements since the Company
retains significant risks related to the obligation for the transferred participants’ benefits, and will continue to participate
in the funding of the transferred benefit obligation through ongoing and increased contributions to the SIC Plan.
Accordingly, the Company corrected this error by recording a decrease of $36.8 million in employee benefit plan
liabilities and $1.6 million in accruals and other liabilities, with a corresponding net gain in prior service costs of $22.5
million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of $15.0 million of deferred income taxes, and a $0.9
million increase in retained earnings as of December 31, 2016. The net gain in prior service costs included in
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be amortized over a period of approximately 10 years. The
correction resulted in an increase in Ocean Transportation segment operating income of $1.4 million, and income tax
expense of $0.5 million in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year
ended December 31, 2016. The Company’s disclosures in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended
December 31, 2016, including the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, Consolidated
Balance Sheets, Note 11 Pensions and Post-Retirement Plans, and Note 13 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(Loss) have been adjusted to reflect the correction of this error. The Company believes the correction of this error is
immaterial to previously issued Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods. The misstatement had no impact on
the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Reclassifications: Certain amounts included within cash flows from operating activities of the Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2016, have been reclassified to conform to the current period
presentation. There was no change in net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three
months or less at the date of purchase. The Company carries these investments at cost, which approximates fair value.
Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit totaled $18.7 million and $21.3 million at December 31, 2017 and
2016, respectively, and are reflected as current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accounts Receivable, net: Accounts receivable represents amounts due from trade customers arising in the normal
course of business. Accounts receivable are shown net of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2017, and 2016, the Company had assigned $134.8 million and $174.7
million of eligible accounts receivable, respectively, to the Capital Construction Fund (see Note 7).
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: Allowances for doubtful accounts receivable are established by management based
on estimates of collectability. Estimates of collectability are principally based on an evaluation of the current financial
condition of the customer and the potential risks to collection, the customer’s payment history and other factors which
are regularly monitored by the Company. Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable for the three years
ended December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Year (in millions)
2017
2016
2015
Balance at
Expense
Beginning of Year (Recovery) (1)
4.2 $
$
6.6 $
$
5.0 $
$
1.0 $
(0.3) $
2.0 $
Write-offs
and Other
Balance at
End of Year
4.6
4.2
6.6
(0.6) $
(2.1) $
(0.4) $
(1) Expense is shown net of amounts recovered from previously reserved doubtful accounts.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets: Prepaid expenses and other assets consist of the following at December 31, 2017
and 2016:
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (in millions)
Income tax receivables
Insurance related receivables
Prepaid fuel
Other
Total
As of December 31,
2017
2016
$
2.6 $ 23.4
17.6
11.5
18.3
$ 51.6 $ 70.8
15.2
14.4
19.4
Other Long-Term Assets: Other long-term assets consist of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016:
Other Long-Term Assets (in millions)
Alternative minimum tax (AMT) receivable (1)
Deferred charges and other
Vessel and equipment spare parts
Capital construction fund - cash on deposit (See Note 7)
Total
(1) Represents AMT tax credits refundable as a result of the Tax Act.
2016
As of December 31,
2017
$ 50.2 $
20.7
12.7
0.9
—
17.7
11.4
31.2
$ 84.5 $ 60.3
Impairment of Terminal Joint Venture Investment: The Company’s investment in its Terminal Joint Venture, a related
party, is reviewed for impairment annually, or whenever there is evidence that fair value may be below carrying cost.
No impairment was identified for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Certain costs incurred in the development of
internal-use software are capitalized. Property and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment range up to the following
maximum life:
Classification
Vessels
Machinery and equipment
Terminal facilities
Life
40 years
30 years
35 years
Capitalized Interest: The Company entered into agreements with shipyards for the construction of four new vessels to
be utilized within the Company’s operations (see Note 5). The Company is funding the construction of these vessels
through borrowings and cash flows generated by the Company. The Company determined that the construction of these
vessels are considered qualifying assets for the purposes of capitalizing interest on these assets.
The Company’s policy is to capitalize interest costs during the period the qualified assets are being readied for their
intended use. The amount of capitalized interest is calculated based on the amount of payments incurred related to the
construction of these vessels using a weighted average interest rate. The weighted average interest rate is determined
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using the Company’s average borrowings outstanding during the period. Capitalized interest is included in vessel
construction in progress in property and equipment in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 5). During
the three years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company capitalized $7.5 million, $2.1 million and $0.4
million of interest related to the construction of new vessels.
Deferred Dry-docking Costs: U.S. flagged vessels must meet specified seaworthiness standards established by U.S.
Coast Guard rules and classification society rules. These standards require U.S. flagged vessels to undergo two dry-
docking inspections within a five-year period, with a maximum of 36 months between them. However, U.S. flagged
vessels that are enrolled in the U.S. Coast Guard’s Underwater Survey in Lieu of Dry-docking (“UWILD”) program, are
allowed to have their Intermediate Survey dry-docking requirement met with a less costly underwater inspection. Non-
U.S. flag vessels are required to meet applicable classification society rules and their own Port State standards for
seaworthiness, which also mandate vessels to undergo two dry-docking inspections every five years.
The Company is responsible for maintaining its vessels in compliance with U.S. and international standards. As costs
associated with dry-docking inspections provide future economic benefits to the Company through continued operation
of the vessels, the costs are deferred and amortized until the next regulatory scheduled dry-docking, which is usually
over a two to five-year period. Routine vessel maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend asset lives are
charged to expense as incurred. Amortized amounts are charged to operating expenses of the Ocean Transportation
segment in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
As costs associated with dry-docking inspections provide future economic benefits to the Company through continued
operation of the vessels, the costs are deferred and amortized until the next regulatory scheduled dry-docking, which is
usually over a two to five-year period. Routine vessel maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend asset lives
are charged to expense as incurred. Deferred dry-docking amortization amounts are charged to operating expenses of
the Ocean Transportation segment in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets: Goodwill and intangible assets arise as a result of acquisitions made by the Company
(see Notes 6 and 18). Intangible assets consisted of customer relationships which are being amortized using the straight-
line method over the expected useful lives ranging from 3 to 21 years, and a trade name that has an indefinite life.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets and Goodwill: The Company evaluates its long-lived assets,
including intangible assets and goodwill 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. Long-lived assets and finite-
lived intangible assets are grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available.
Long-lived Assets and Finite-lived Intangible Assets: In evaluating impairment, the estimated future undiscounted cash
flows generated by each of these asset groups is compared with the amount recorded for each asset group to determine if
its carrying value is not recoverable. If this review determines that the amount recorded will not be recovered, the
amount recorded for the asset group is reduced to its estimated fair value. No impairment charges of long-lived assets
were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, and 2014 as a result of this evaluation. During the year ended
December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.1 million related to the write-down of inactive
vessels from its recorded net book value to its estimated fair value of zero. The impairment expense is included in
Ocean Transportation operating costs on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. No
impairment charges of finite-lived intangible assets was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and
2015.
Indefinite-life Intangible Assets and Goodwill: In estimating the fair value of a reporting unit, the Company uses a
combination of a discounted cash flow model and fair value based on market multiples of earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Based upon the Company’s evaluation of its indefinite-life intangible assets
and goodwill for impairment, the Company determined that the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds book value.
Therefore, no impairment charges of goodwill were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,
respectively.
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Accruals and other liabilities: Accruals and other liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016:
Accruals and Other Liabilities (in millions)
Payroll and vacation related accruals
Uninsured claims and related liabilities - short term
Employee incentives and other related accruals
Interest on debt
Multi-employer withdrawal liability - short term (see Note 12)
Deferred revenues
Pension and post-retirement liabilities - short term (see Note 11)
Other liabilities
Total
As of December 31,
2016
2017
$ 24.7 $ 23.3
18.4
8.7
5.8
4.1
2.9
2.1
10.0
$ 80.4 $ 75.3
15.4
17.4
5.4
4.1
5.0
3.0
5.4
Other long-term liabilities: Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2017 and 2016:
Other Long-term Liabilities (in millions)
Pension and post-retirement liabilities (see Note 11)
Multi-employer withdrawal liability (see Note 12)
Uninsured claims and related liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total
$
As of December 31,
2016
2017
75.0
75.1 $
60.1
58.4
27.4
29.5
9.6
8.5
$ 171.5 $ 172.1
Pension and Post-Retirement Plans: Certain Ocean Transportation subsidiaries are members of the Pacific Maritime
Association (“PMA”) and the Hawaii Stevedoring Industry Committee, which negotiate multi-employer pension plans
covering certain shoreside bargaining unit personnel. The Company directly negotiates multi-employer pension plans
covering other bargaining unit personnel. Pension costs are accrued in accordance with contribution rates established by
the PMA, the parties to a plan or the trustees of a plan. Several trusteed, non-contributory, single-employer defined
benefit plans and defined contribution plans cover substantially all other employees.
The estimation of the Company’s pension and post-retirement benefit expenses and liabilities requires that the Company
make various assumptions. These assumptions include factors such as discount rates, expected long-term rate of return
on pension plan assets, salary growth, health care cost trend rates, inflation, retirement rates, mortality rates, and
expected contributions. Actual results that differ from the assumptions made could materially affect the Company’s
financial condition or its future operating results. Additional information about the Company’s pension and post-
retirement plans is included in Note 11.
Uninsured Claims and Related Liabilities: The Company is uninsured for certain claims including, but not limited to,
employee health, workers’ compensation, general liability, real and personal property. Where feasible, the Company
obtains third-party excess insurance coverage to limit its exposure to these claims. When estimating its uninsured claims
and related liabilities, the Company considers a number of factors, including historical claims experience, demographic
factors, current trends, and analyses provided by independent third-parties. Periodically, management reviews its
assumptions and the analyses provided by independent third-parties to determine the adequacy of the Company’s
uninsured claims and related liabilities.
Recognition of Revenues and Expenses: Revenue in the Company’s 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:
Ocean Transportation (in millions) (1)
Ocean transportation services
Terminal and other related services
Fuel sales
Ship management services
Total
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2017
2015
Year Ended December 31,
2016
$ 1,531.8 $ 1,504.5 $ 1,472.0
15.9
10.1
—
$ 1,571.8 $ 1,541.1 $ 1,498.0
22.9
7.5
6.2
23.5
9.9
6.6
(1) Ocean transportation revenue transactions are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars except for approximately 3 percent of ocean transportation
revenues and fuel sales which are denominated in foreign currencies.
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 general and administrative expenses, are charged to operating costs
as incurred.
Terminal and other related service revenues to third parties are recognized as the services are performed.
Ship management services revenue and related cost are recognized in proportion to the services completed.
Fuel sale revenue is recognized when the Company has completed delivery of the product to the customer in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
Logistics (in millions) (1)
Transportation brokerage and freight forwarding services
Warehouse and distribution services
Supply chain management and other services
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2016
373.7 $
19.7
7.1
400.5 $
2017
445.1 $
17.5
12.5
475.1 $
2015
360.7
19.8
6.4
386.9
$
$
(1) Logistics revenue transactions are primarily dominated in U.S. dollars except for approximately 3 percent of transportation brokerage and freight
forwarding services revenue, and supply chain management and other services revenue categories are denominated in foreign currencies.
Logistics 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, and labor costs.
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 costs are expensed as incurred. The
Company reports revenue on a gross basis as the Company serves as the principal in these transactions because it is
responsible for the contractual relationship with the customer and has latitude in establishing prices.
Logistics warehousing and distribution services revenue consist of amounts billed to customers for storage,
handling, and value-added packaging of customer merchandise. For customer dedicated warehouses, storage
revenue is recognized as earned over the life of the contract. For customers in other warehouses, storage revenue is
recognized in the month the service is provided to the customer. Storage expenses are recognized as incurred.
Other warehousing and distribution services revenue and expense 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 paid in advance by the
customer or when the voyage or transportation services have not commenced as of the end of the fiscal period. 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 Consolidated Statements
of Income and Comprehensive Income.
Dividends: The Company recognizes dividends as a liability when approved by the Board of Directors.
Share-Based Compensation: The Company records compensation expense for all share-based awards made to
employees and directors. The Company’s various stock-based compensation plans are more fully described in Note 15.
Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of temporary differences between the tax basis of
assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with ASC 740,
Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect
tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act (the “Tax Act”) was signed into law. The Tax Act includes numerous changes in existing tax law, including a
reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%. The rate reduction and other changes take effect on
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January 1, 2018. Other changes such as remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities are effective as of the fourth
quarter of 2017.
Also, on December 22, 2017, the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No.
118 (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for the tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a
measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete
the accounting under ASC 740. In connection with the Company’s analysis of the impact of the Tax Act, the Company
recorded a net tax benefit of $155.0 million related to the remeasurement and other discrete adjustments to the
Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2017. The net tax benefit is based on
information and interpretations of the Tax Act that are currently available. However, such amounts may be subject to
revision pending further clarification and interpretations of the Tax Act. The Company will continue to assess the
impact of the Tax Act and any related interpretations, when issued, on the Company’s income tax estimates. These and
other factors could materially affect the Company’s financial condition or its future operating results. The Company’s
income taxes are more fully described in Note 10.
The Company also makes certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for Consolidated
Financial Statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are applied in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits
and deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, which arise from differences in the
timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and Consolidated Financial Statement purposes.
In addition, judgment is required in determining if, based on the weight of available evidence, management believes that
it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a recorded deferred tax asset would not be realized in future periods.
A valuation allowance would be established if, based on the weight of available evidence, management believes that it is
more likely than not that some portion or all of a recorded deferred tax asset would not be realized in future periods (see
Note 10). Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to the Company’s tax provision in
a subsequent period.
Rounding: Amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are
rounded to millions, except for per-share calculations and percentages which were determined based on amounts before
rounding. Accordingly, a recalculation of some per-share amounts and percentages, if based on the reported data, may
be slightly different.
New Accounting Pronouncements: Revenue from Contracts with Customers: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-
09”). Recognition of Revenues and Expenses: The new standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2014-09 commencing the first quarter of 2018
using the modified retrospective method. This method allows the Company to recognize the cumulative effect of
initially applying ASU 2014-09 as an adjustment to retained earnings as of December 31, 2017. Prior to adopting ASU
2014-09, the Company performed a review of its revenue contracts and evaluated the Company’s current accounting
policies and procedures for recognizing revenue in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, and compared
these to the new requirements of ASU 2014-09. In addition, the Company identified the performance obligations and
consideration applicable under each contract.
Based upon this evaluation, the Company determined that the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 was immaterial because
ASU 2014-09 supports the recognition of revenue over time as a service is performed, which is consistent with the
Company’s current revenue recognition policy. The majority of the Company’s contracts require the Company to
provide ocean and logistics transportation services to its customers. Such services are provided by the Company over a
period of time, generally, when cargo is being delivered from a source to a destination point, or as the service is being
performed. Therefore, performance obligations are completed during a short period of time due to the nature of the
services being provided by the Company. Under the new standard, revenues from the Company’s contracts will
continue to be recognized over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of these services
as described in ASU 2014-09. In addition, the identification of performance obligations and the related consideration
under the new standard is not different from the Company’s current accounting treatment.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02 “Income Statement- Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)”
(“ASU 2018-02”). ASU 2018-02 allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) to
retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Act. ASU 2018-02 is effective for fiscal years, and for
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interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted, and is to be
applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the federal
corporate income tax rate in the Tax Act is recognized. ASU 2018-02 provides the Company with an option to elect an
accounting policy to reclassify the effect of remeasuring deferred tax liabilities and assets related to items within AOCL
using the newly enacted federal corporate income tax rate. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of
this guidance.
Leases: In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires
lessees to record most leases in their balance sheets but recognize the expenses in their income statements in a manner
similar to current practice. ASU 2016-02 states that a lessee would recognize a lease liability for the obligation to make
lease payments, and a right-of-use asset for the underlying leased asset for the period of the lease term. The new
standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted.
The Company is in the process of evaluating this guidance.
Net Periodic Pension Cost and Benefit Cost: In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07. “Compensation –
Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Benefit Cost (“ASU
2017-07”). ASU 2017-07 requires employees that sponsor defined benefit pension and other 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. ASU 2017-07 is effective for
interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU
2017-07 to have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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, exclusive of interest expense and income taxes.
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 Terminal Joint
Venture segment has been aggregated into the Company’s Ocean Transportation segment due to the operations of the
Terminal Joint Venture being an integral part of the Company’s Ocean Transportation business (see Note 4). Included in
the reportable segment information below are 52 weeks in the 2017 and 2015 fiscal years, and 53 weeks in the 2016
fiscal year.
The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment provides ocean transportation services to the Logistics segment.
Accordingly, inter-segment revenue of $40.9 million, $20.8 million and $11.3 million for the years ended December 31,
2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, have been eliminated from Logistics’ operating revenues due to the nature of how
those services were performed. Reportable segment information for 2017, 2016, and 2015, are as follows:
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(In millions)
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation (1)
Logistics (2)
Total Operating Revenue
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation (1) (3)
Logistics (2)
Total Operating Income
Interest expense, net
Income before Income Taxes
Income taxes
Net Income
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
$ 1,571.8 $ 1,541.1 $ 1,498.0
386.9
$ 2,046.9 $ 1,941.6 $ 1,884.9
475.1
400.5
$
$
128.8 $
20.6
149.4
(24.2)
125.2
106.8
232.0 $
142.7 $
11.9
154.6
(24.1)
130.5
(49.1)
81.4 $
187.8
8.5
196.3
(18.5)
177.8
(74.8)
103.0
(1) 2017, 2016 and 2015 Ocean Transportation segment information include the operations of Horizon acquired as of May 29, 2015.
(2) 2017 and 2016 Logistics segment information include the operations of Span Alaska acquired as of August 4, 2016.
(3) Ocean Transportation segment information includes $28.2 million, $15.8 million, and $16.5 million of equity in income from the Company’s
Terminal Joint Venture, SSAT, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
(In millions)
Identifiable Assets:
Ocean Transportation (1)
Logistics
Total Assets
Capital Expenditures:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Total Capital Expenditures
Depreciation and Amortization:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Deferred dry-docking amortization - Ocean Transportation
Total Depreciation and Amortization
As of December 31,
2017
2016
2015
$ 1,937.4 $ 1,722.2 $ 1,601.0
68.8
$ 2,247.5 $ 2,015.5 $ 1,669.8
310.1
293.3
$
$
305.3 $
1.7
307.0 $
179.1 $
0.3
179.4 $
67.5
0.3
67.8
$
$
93.3 $
7.9
101.2
46.2
147.4 $
92.6 $
4.5
97.1
38.9
136.0 $
81.4
2.0
83.4
23.1
106.5
(1) The Ocean Transportation segment includes $93.2 million, $82.4 million and $66.4 million related to the Company’s Terminal Joint Venture
equity investment in SSAT as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.
4.
INVESTMENT IN TERMINAL JOINT VENTURE
The Company accounts for its 35 percent ownership interest in the related party Terminal Joint Venture using the equity
method of accounting. The Company records its share of income in the Terminal Joint Venture in operating costs within
the Ocean Transportation segment due to operations of the Terminal Joint Venture being an integral part of the
Company’s Ocean Transportation business. The Company’s investment in the Terminal Joint Venture was $93.2 million
and $82.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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The Company’s share of income recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, and
dividends received by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:
Terminal Joint Venture (in millions)
Company Share of Net Income
Distributions Received
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
$ 28.2 $ 15.8 $ 16.5
— $ 14.0
$ 17.5 $
The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment operating costs include $181.3 million, $177.8 million and $174.1
million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, for terminal services provided by SSAT.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include $22.8 million and $16.7 million for
terminal services payable to the Terminal Joint Venture at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
A summary of unaudited condensed financial information for the Terminal Joint Venture at December 31, 2017 and
2016 is as follows:
Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (in millions)
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total Assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Equity
Total Liabilities and Equity
Condensed Statements of Operating Income and Net Income (Unaudited) (in millions)
Operating revenue
Operating costs and expenses
Operating income
Net Income (1)
As of December 31,
2016
2017
$ 181.0 $ 147.7
138.5
$ 342.8 $ 286.2
161.8
$ 65.3 $ 48.9
14.8
222.5
$ 342.8 $ 286.2
23.8
253.7
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
2017
$ 933.5 $ 740.9 $ 621.0
610.2
10.8
$ 80.9 $ 45.1 $ 44.9
706.5
34.4
850.2
83.3
(1)
5.
Includes earnings from equity method investments held by the Terminal Joint Venture less earnings allocated to non-controlling interests.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and depreciation expense for the three years ended December
31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as following:
As of December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2016
Accumulated
Depreciation Net Book Value
(In millions)
Vessels
Containers and equipment
Terminal facilities and other property
Vessel construction in progress
Other construction in progress
Cost
$ 1,433.6 $
543.0
64.8
376.6
26.2
893.2 $
349.0
36.3
—
—
Total
$ 2,444.2 $ 1,278.5 $
(In millions)
Depreciation expense
Cost
540.4 $ 1,416.1 $
194.0
28.5
376.6
26.2
536.9
43.2
124.5
31.2
1,165.7 $ 2,151.9 $ 1,202.7 $
Accumulated
Depreciation Net Book Value
575.4
210.2
7.9
124.5
31.2
949.2
840.7 $
326.7
35.3
—
—
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2017
2015
$
86.7 $
86.0 $
76.4
The Company entered into agreements for the construction of four new vessels at an estimated combined contractual
cost of approximately $924.5 million, excluding owners’ items and capitalized interest. The vessels are expected to be
delivered during the periods from 2018 to 2020. Vessel construction in progress represents progress payments to the
shipyards in accordance with the terms of the vessel construction agreements, and other related costs. Vessel
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construction in progress costs include capitalized interest of $10.4 million and $2.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and
2016, respectively.
Property and equipment includes assets subject to capital leases with a net book value of $4.9 million and $6.4 million,
net of accumulated depreciation of $3.8 million and $2.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Amortization recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income was $1.5 million, $1.2
million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
6.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Changes in the Company’s goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following:
Goodwill
Ocean
(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2015
Additions - Horizon Acquisition (purchase price adjustment)
Additions - Span Alaska Acquisition
Balance at December 31, 2016
Additions
Balance at December 31, 2017
Intangible assets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 consist of the following:
Transportation Logistics Total
$
215.0 $
3.5
—
218.5
—
26.6 $ 241.6
3.5
78.6
323.7
—
218.5 $ 105.2 $ 323.7
—
78.6
105.2
—
$
As of December 31, 2017
As of December 31, 2016
(In millions)
Ocean Transportation - Customer relationships $ 140.6 $
Logistics:
Gross Accumulated
Amount Amortization Net Book Value Amount Amortization Net Book Value
129.6
Gross Accumulated
122.8 $ 140.6 $
17.8 $
11.0 $
Customer relationships
Trade name
Total Logistics
Total
90.1
27.3
117.4
$ 258.0 $
15.0
—
15.0
32.8 $
75.1
27.3
102.4
225.2 $ 258.0 $
90.1
27.3
117.4
10.4
—
10.4
21.4 $
79.7
27.3
107.0
236.6
Ocean Transportation intangible assets of $140.6 million relates to customer relationships acquired as part of the
Horizon Acquisition, and is being amortized over 21 years (see Note 18). Logistics intangible assets include $79.3
million of customer relationships that is being amortized over 20 years, and $27.3 million indefinite life trade name,
acquired as part of the Span Alaska Acquisition (see Note 18). The remaining Logistics customer relationships of $10.8
million is being amortized over a period of up to 13 years.
Intangible asset related amortization expense for 2017, 2016, and 2015, is as follows:
(In millions)
Amortization expense
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
2017
$
11.4 $
9.1 $
4.4
As of December 31, 2017, estimated amortization expenses related to intangible assets – customer relationships during
the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Year (in millions)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total
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Customer
Relationships
$
$
11.2
11.0
11.0
10.9
10.7
143.1
197.9
7.
CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
The Company is party to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration
(“MARAD”) that established a Capital Construction Fund (“CCF”) program under provisions of the Merchant Marine
Act of 1936, as amended (the “Merchant Marine Act”). The CCF program was created to assist owners and operators of
U.S. flag vessels in raising capital necessary for the modernization and expansion of the U.S. merchant marine. CCF
funds may be used for the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of vessels, and for repayment of existing vessel
indebtedness through the deferment of federal income taxes on certain deposits of monies and other property placed into
the CCF. Qualified withdrawals from the CCF must be used for investment in vessels and certain related equipment
built in the U.S., and for use between covered U.S. ports as described by the Merchant Marine Act (see Item 1 of Part 1
for additional information on Maritime Laws and the Jones Act). Participants of the CCF must also meet certain U.S.
citizenship requirements.
Deposits into the CCF are limited by certain applicable earnings and other conditions. Such deposits, once made, are
available as tax deductions in the Company’s income tax provision. Qualified withdrawals from the CCF do not give
rise to a current income tax liability, but reduce the depreciable basis of the vessels or certain related equipment for
income tax purposes. However, if withdrawals are made from the CCF for general corporate purposes or other non-
qualified purposes, or upon termination of the agreement, they are taxable with interest payable from the year of deposit.
Amounts deposited into the CCF are a preference item for calculating federal alternative minimum taxable income
through the tax year 2017. Deposits not committed for qualified purposes within 25 years from the date of deposit will
be treated as non-qualified withdrawals over the subsequent five years. Under the terms of the CCF agreement, the
Company may designate certain qualified earnings as “accrued deposits” or may designate, as obligations of the CCF,
qualified withdrawals to reimburse qualified expenditures initially made with operating funds. Such accrued deposits to,
and withdrawals from, the CCF are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets either as obligations of the Company’s
current assets or as receivables from the CCF.
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, $134.8 million and $174.7 million, respectively, of eligible accounts receivable
were assigned to the CCF. Due to the nature of the assignment of eligible accounts receivables into the CCF, such
assigned amounts are classified as part of accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31,
2017 and 2016, the Company had $0.9 million and $31.2 million, respectively, on deposit in the CCF invested in a
money market fund which are classified as other long-term assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
8.
DEBT
At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
(In millions)
Private Placement Term Loans:
5.79 %, payable through 2020
3.66 %, payable through 2023
4.16 %, payable through 2027
3.37 %, payable through 2027
3.14 %, payable through 2031
4.31 %, payable through 2032
4.35 %, payable through 2044
3.92 %, payable through 2045
Title XI Bonds:
5.34 %, payable through 2028
5.27 %, payable through 2029
Revolving credit facility
Capital leases
Total Debt
Less: Current portion
Total Long-term Debt
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$
As of December 31,
2016
2017
17.5 $
50.1
49.8
75.0
200.0
35.1
100.0
73.2
24.5
59.3
55.0
75.0
200.0
37.5
100.0
75.0
24.2
26.4
205.0
0.8
857.1
(30.8)
26.4
28.6
55.0
2.6
738.9
(31.8)
$ 826.3 $ 707.1
The following is a description of the Company’s debt:
Private Placement Term Loans: The 5.79 percent notes payable through 2020 are amortized by semi-annual principal
payments of $3.5 million plus interest.
During the second quarter of 2012, the Company issued $170.0 million of unsecured notes, which funded in three
tranches, $77.5 million at an interest rate of 3.66 percent, $55.0 million at an interest rate of 4.16 percent, and $37.5
million at an interest rate of 4.31 percent (the “2012 Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually. The 2012 Notes began
to amortize in 2015 with aggregate semi-annual payments of $4.6 million which continued through 2016, followed by
$8.4 million in 2017 through mid-year 2023, $3.8 million through mid-year 2027, and $1.2 million thereafter.
In January 2014, the Company issued $100.0 million of 30-year senior unsecured notes at an interest rate of 4.35
percent, payable semi-annually (the “2014 Notes”). The 2014 Notes will begin to amortize in 2021, with annual
principal payments of $5.0 million in 2021, $7.5 million in 2022 and 2023, $10.0 million from 2024 to 2027, and $8.0
million in 2028. Starting in 2029, and in each year thereafter until 2044, annual principal payments will be $2.0 million.
In July 2015, the Company issued $75.0 million of 30-year senior unsecured notes at an interest rate of 3.92 percent,
payable semi-annually (the “2015 Notes”). The 2015 Notes began to amortize in 2017, with annual principal payments
of approximately $1.8 million through 2019. During the years 2020 to 2026, the annual principal payments will range
between approximately $1.3 million and $8.0 million. Starting in 2027, and in each year thereafter, the annual principal
payments will be approximately $1.5 million.
In September 2016, the Company issued $200.0 million of 15-year senior unsecured notes (the “Series D Notes”) at an
interest rate of 3.14 percent, payable semi-annually. The Series D Notes will begin to amortize in 2019, with semi-
annual principal payments of $6.0 million in 2019, and $9.2 million during the years 2020 to 2023. Starting in 2024, and
in each year thereafter through maturity in 2031, the semi-annual principal payments will be $7.15 million.
In December 2016, the Company issued $75 million of 11-year senior unsecured notes at an interest rates of 3.37%
percent, payable semi-annual (the "Series A Notes"). The Series A Notes will begin to amortize in 2021, with principal
payments of $5.8 million in 2021 and $11.5 million per year, paid semi-annually, from 2022 through 2027.
Title XI Bonds: In September 2003, the Company issued $55.0 million in U.S. Government guaranteed vessel finance
bonds (Title XI) to partially finance the delivery of the MV Manukai. The secured bonds have a final maturity in
September 2028 with a coupon of 5.34 percent. The bonds are amortized by semi-annual payments of $1.1 million plus
interest. In August 2004, the Company issued $55.0 million of U.S. Government guaranteed vessel finance bonds (Title
XI) to partially finance the delivery of the MV Maunawili. The secured bonds have a final maturity in July 2029 with a
coupon of 5.27 percent. The bonds are amortized by semi-annual payments of $1.1 million plus interest.
Revolving Credit Facility: On June 29, 2017 (the “Closing Date”), the Company entered into an amended and restated
credit agreement that provides the Company with additional sources of liquidity for working capital, capital expenditures
and investment opportunities, and amends and restates the Company’s previously amended and restated credit agreement
(the “Credit Agreement” or the “revolving credit facility”). The Credit Agreement expires on June 29, 2022, and
provides for committed aggregate borrowing of up to $650 million, with an uncommitted option to increase the
aggregate borrowing by up to $250 million. The aggregate borrowing within the Credit Agreement includes a $100
million sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit, and a $50 million sublimit for swing line
loans. The Company may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement without premium or penalty.
All obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by Matson’s principal operating subsidiary
MatNav and by certain other subsidiaries.
Depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will bear interest
at either LIBOR plus a margin of between 1.00 percent and 1.75 percent or the base rate plus a margin of between zero
percent and 0.75 percent. Letters of credit are subject to fees based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio at
a rate of between 1.00 percent and 1.75 percent. The Company will also pay a commitment fee of between 0.15 percent
and 0.30 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio.
As of December 31, 2017, the Company had $294.7 million of available borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The
Company used $10.4 million of the sub-limit for letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2017. Based upon the
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Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, the interest rate applicable to any borrowings would have been
approximately 2.98 percent at December 31, 2017.
Amendments to Existing Private Placement Term Loan Facilities and New Shelf Facilities (“Private Loan Facilities”):
On June 29, 2017, the Company and the holders of the Company’s term loans entered into amendments (collectively, the
“2017 Amendments”) to each of the term loan agreements and amendments thereto, previously issued prior to the
Closing Date. The 2017 Amendments provide for amendments to certain covenants and other terms, including (at the
Company’s option under certain circumstances) adjustments to the required consolidated leverage ratio, and, in
connection with the exercise of such option, the payment of additional interest for certain pre-defined periods. Interest
rates and other substantive terms remained unchanged.
Debt Covenants: The Credit Agreement and Private Loan Facilities (collectively, the “Agreements”) contain
affirmative, negative and financial covenants customary for financings of this type, including, among other things,
limitations on certain other indebtedness, loans and investments, liens, mergers, asset sales, and transactions with
affiliates as defined within the Agreements. The Agreements also contain customary events of default.
A brief description of the principal covenants contained in the Agreements includes, but is not limited to the following
(as defined within the Agreements):
Minimum Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter is not permitted to be less than
3.50 to 1.0;
Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter is not permitted to exceed 3.25 to 1.0,
subject to the Company’s election of specific exceptions in which the Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio is not
permitted to exceed 3.75 to 1.0 as described in the Agreements;
The principal amount of Priority Debt: (i) is not permitted to exceed 20 percent of Consolidated Tangible Assets at
any time (subject to a reduction to 17.5 percent upon the earlier of December 31, 2017, or upon the occurrence of
certain events), and; (ii) the principal amount of Priority Debt that is not Title XI Priority Debt at any time is not
permitted to exceed 10 percent of Consolidated Tangible Assets.
Principle covenants generally will restrict the incurrence of liens except for permitted liens, which include, without
limitation, liens securing Title XI Debt up to certain thresholds, as defined within the agreements. The Company was in
compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2017.
Capital Leases: The Company’s capital lease obligations represent leasing of containers and other equipment, and have
been classified as current and long-term debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Debt Guarantees: All of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2017 was unsecured, except for $50.6 million in Title
XI bonds, all of which are guaranteed by the Company’s significant subsidiaries. All of the Company’s debt is fixed rate
debt except for borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Debt Maturities: At December 31, 2017, debt maturities during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Year (in millions)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total debt
9.
LEASES
Total
30.8
42.1
48.4
54.2
264.9
416.7
857.1
$
$
The Company leases certain property and equipment, and other facilities under various operating lease agreements, with
terms that range from 1 to 65 years. Such leases generally include provisions for the maintenance of the leased assets,
options to purchase the assets at fair value, and renewal options to extend the lease agreements. Management expects
that in the normal course of business most of these operating leases will be renewed or replaced by other similar leases
as they expire.
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Rent expense recorded in costs and expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
from operating leases is as follows:
(In millions)
Terminals, warehouse and other properties
Vessels and equipment leases
Other
Total
$
Years Ended December 31,
2016
25.6 $
48.4
45.6
2015
22.4
38.7
44.4
$ 128.7 $ 119.6 $ 105.5
2017
26.6 $
52.3
49.8
Future minimum payments under operating leases as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Year (in millions)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total minimum lease payments
10.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:
Total
57.1
44.7
39.3
25.5
16.5
44.5
227.6
$
$
(In millions)
Current:
Federal
State
Total
Deferred:
Deferred tax expense
Remeasurement and discrete adjustments related to the Tax Act (1)
Total
Total income taxes
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
2017
$
21.6 $
2.2
23.8
10.5 $
(1.3)
9.2
22.6
2.9
25.5
24.4
(155.0)
(130.6)
$ (106.8) $
39.9
—
39.9
49.1 $
49.3
—
49.3
74.8
(1) Deferred income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes a non-cash income tax benefit of $155.0 million related to the
remeasurement of the Company’s deferred assets and liabilities and other discrete adjustments as a result of applying the Tax Act during the year
ended December 31, 2017.
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, differs from amounts computed by applying the
statutory federal rate to income before income taxes for the following reasons:
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
2017
Computed federal income tax expense
State income tax
Valuation allowance
Foreign taxes
Remeasurement and discrete adjustments related to the Tax Act (1)
Share-based payments
Other — net
Effective income tax rate
35.0 % 35.0 % 35.0 %
2.5 %
2.6 %
1.1 %
1.4 %
0.6 %
0.1 %
— %
(123.8) %
— %
(1.4) %
2.9 %
0.8 %
(85.3) % 37.6 % 42.1 %
1.8 %
0.3 %
0.4 %
— %
— %
0.1 %
(1) Effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes the impact of a non-cash income tax benefit of $155.0 million related to
the remeasurement of the Company’s deferred assets and liabilities and other discrete adjustments as a result of applying the Tax Act during the
year ended December 31, 2017.
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities at December 31, 2017 and 2016, were as follows:
(In millions)
Deferred tax assets:
Benefit plans
Federal net operating losses
Insurance reserves
State net operating losses
Foreign losses
Alternative minimum tax credits
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Reserves
Other
Total deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Total Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred tax liabilities:
Basis differences for property and equipment
Capital Construction Fund
Intangibles
Deferred revenue
Joint ventures and other investments
Reserves
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax liability, net
As of December 31,
2016
2017
$ 42.6 $ 63.1
52.1
9.9
7.9
4.9
31.0
1.3
2.4
3.5
176.1
(11.9)
164.2
21.6
6.8
7.4
6.6
4.2
0.9
—
1.9
92.0
(13.0)
79.0
254.4
54.2
36.4
6.9
9.6
2.7
364.2
339.0
115.8
53.8
9.5
9.9
—
528.0
$ 285.2 $ 363.8
The Company’s income taxes payable has been reduced by the tax benefits from share-based compensation. The
Company receives an income tax benefit for exercised stock options calculated as the difference between the fair market
value of the stock issued at the time of exercise and the option exercise price, tax-effected. The Company also receives
an income tax benefit for non-vested stock when it vests, measured at the fair market value of the stock at the time of
vesting, tax-effected. The net tax benefits from share-based transactions were $2.2 million and $2.6 million for 2016
and 2015, respectively, and the portion of the tax benefit related to the excess of the amount reported as the tax
deduction over expense was reflected as an increase to additional paid-in-capital in the 2016 Consolidated Statements of
Shareholders’ Equity.
Valuation Allowance: The Company recorded a valuation allowance against operating losses related to a foreign
subsidiary of $1.7 million, $0.4 million and $1.8 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, as the Company
determined the tax benefits associated with such losses may not be realized in future periods. Valuation allowances
recorded against all of the Company’s foreign income tax NOLs and a portion of the state income tax NOLs were $13.0
million and $11.9 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company believes that it is more likely
than not that the benefit from these amounts will not be realized.
Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carryforwards: The Company’s net operating losses (“NOLs”) and tax credit
carryforwards at December 31, 2017 and 2016, were as follows:
Expiration Date
(In millions)
Various dates beginning in 2027
U.S. Federal income tax NOLs
Various dates beginning in 2032
U.S. State income tax NOLs
Foreign income tax NOLs
No expiration date
U.S. alternative minimum tax credit (1) No expiration date
2017
2016
183.8
192.3
23.7
4.2
$
$
$
$
190.0
192.8
17.6
31.0
$
$
$
$
(1) 2017 amounts exclude $50.2 million of federal alternative minimum tax credits which are refundable commencing 2018 in accordance with the
Tax Act, and is included in the Company’s other long-term assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (see Note 2).
The U.S. federal and state income tax NOLs in the Company’s filed income tax returns include unrecognized tax
benefits. The deferred tax assets recognized for those NOLs are presented net of these unrecognized tax benefits.
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Because of the change of ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, use of a portion of the Company’s
domestic NOL and tax credit carryforwards may be limited in future periods. Further, a portion of the federal and state
income tax NOLs and tax credit carryforwards may expire before being applied to reduce future income tax liabilities.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits: Total unrecognized benefits represent the amount that, if recognized, would favorably
affect the Company’s effective tax rate in future periods. The Company does not expect a material change in gross
unrecognized benefits in the next twelve months. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross
unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Unrecognized Tax Benefits (in millions)
Balance at December 31, 2014
Changes in tax positions of prior years, net
Additions from unrecognized tax benefits acquired
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
Balance at December 31, 2015
Changes in tax positions of prior years, net
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
Balance at December 31, 2016
Changes in tax positions of prior years, net
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
Revaluation of unrecognized tax benefits due to the Tax Act (1)
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
Amount
6.7
1.5
14.4
(0.5)
22.1
(1.1)
(0.6)
20.4
1.1
(0.1)
(5.5)
15.9
$
(1) Amount relates to the impact of applying the Tax Act during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2017 are potential benefits of $8.2 million that, if
recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related
to unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes. To the extent interest and penalties are not ultimately assessed with
respect to the settlement of uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the
overall income tax provision. Interest accrued related to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits totaled $0.5 million
and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax audits for years before 2013. The Company is routinely
involved in state, local income and excise tax audits, and foreign tax audits.
11.
PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT PLANS
Non-bargaining Plans:
The Company has two funded qualified single-employer defined benefit pension plans that cover certain non-bargaining
unit employees and bargaining unit employees. In addition, the Company has plans that provide certain retiree health
care and life insurance benefits to substantially all salaried, non-bargaining employees hired before 2008 and to certain
bargaining unit employees. Employees are generally eligible for such benefits upon retirement and completion of a
specified number of years of service. The Company does not pre-fund these health care and life insurance benefits, and
has the right to modify or terminate certain of these plans in the future. Most non-bargaining retirees pay a portion of the
benefit costs.
Plan Administration, Investments and Asset Allocations: The Company has a Benefits Investment Committee that meets
regularly with investment advisors to establish investment policies, direct investments and select investment options for
the qualified plans. The Benefits Investment Committee is also responsible for appointing investment managers and
monitoring their performance. The Company’s investment policy permits investments in marketable equity securities,
such as domestic and foreign stocks, domestic and foreign bonds, venture capital, real estate investments, and cash
equivalents. The Company’s investment policy does not permit direct investment in certain types of assets, such as
options or commodities, or the use of certain strategies, such as short selling or the purchase of securities on margin.
The Company’s investment strategy for its qualified pension plan assets is to achieve a diversified mix of investments
that provides for long-term growth at an acceptable level of risk, and to provide sufficient liquidity to fund ongoing
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benefit payments. The Company has engaged a number of investment managers to implement various investment
strategies to achieve the desired asset class mix, liquidity and risk diversification objectives.
The Company’s target and actual asset allocations at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
Asset Categories
Domestic equity securities
International equity securities
Debt securities
Real estate
Other and cash
Total
Target 2017 2016
53 % 59 % 62 %
15 % 17 % 13 %
22 % 17 % 17 %
6 %
6 %
2 %
1 %
100 % 100 % 100 %
5 %
5 %
The Company’s investments in equity securities primarily include domestic large-cap and mid-cap companies, but also
includes an allocation to small-cap and international equity securities. Equity investments do not include any direct
holdings of the Company’s stock but may include such holdings to the extent that the stock is included as part of certain
mutual fund holdings. Debt securities include investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds from diversified
industries, mortgage-backed securities, and U.S. Treasuries. Other types of investments include funds that invest in
commercial real estate assets, and to a lesser extent, private equity investments in technology companies. All assets
within specific funds are allocated to the target asset allocation of the fund.
The expected return on plan assets is principally based on the Company’s historical returns combined with the
Company’s long-term future expectations regarding asset class returns, the mix of plan assets, and inflation assumptions.
Actual return on plan assets for the periods presented are as follows:
Actual Return on Plan Assets
One-year return
Three-year return
Five-year return
Long-term average return (since plan inception in 1989)
Returns
14.6 %
6.7 %
9.3 %
8.5 %
The Company’s pension plan assets are held in a master trust and are stated at estimated fair values of the underlying
investments. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the
accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Equity Securities: Domestic and international common stocks are valued by obtaining quoted prices on recognized and
highly liquid exchanges.
Fixed Income Securities: Corporate bonds and U.S. government treasury and agency securities are valued based upon
the closing price reported in the market in which the security is traded. U.S. government agency and corporate asset-
backed securities may utilize models, such as a matrix pricing model, that incorporate other observable inputs when
broker/dealer quotes are not available, such as cash flow, security structure, or market information.
Real Estate, Private Equity and Insurance Contract Interests: The fair value of real estate, private equity and insurance
contract interests are determined by the issuer based on the unit values of the funds. Unit values are determined by
dividing the fund’s net assets by the number of units outstanding at the valuation date. Fair value for underlying
investments in real estate is determined through independent property appraisals. Fair value of underlying investments
in private equity is determined based on information provided by the general partner taking into consideration the
purchase price of the underlying securities, developments concerning the investee company subsequent to the acquisition
of the investment, financial data and projections of the investee company provided by the general partner, and such other
factors as the general partner deems relevant. Insurance contracts are principally invested in real estate assets, which are
valued based upon independent appraisals.
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The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016 by asset category, were as
follows:
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
Asset Category (in millions)
Cash
Equity securities:
U.S. large-cap
U.S. mid- and small-cap
International large-cap
International small-cap
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasuries
Municipal bonds
Investment grade U.S. corporate bonds
High-yield U.S. corporate bonds
Emerging markets fixed income
Other types of investments:
Real estate partnership interests
Private equity partnership interests
Total
Asset Category (in millions)
Cash
Equity securities:
U.S. large-cap
U.S. mid- and small-cap
International large-cap
International small-cap
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasuries
Municipal bonds
Investment grade U.S. corporate bonds
High-yield U.S. corporate bonds
Emerging markets fixed income
Other types of investments:
Real estate partnership interests
Private equity partnership interests
Total
Quoted Prices in Significant
Active Markets
Observable
(Level 1)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 2) Inputs (Level 3)
—
— $
6.6 $
28.1
28.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
37.9
14.3
21.6
9.5
8.0
0.1
17.5
3.6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
63.0 $
—
—
112.5 $
11.1
0.1
11.2
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
Quoted Prices in Significant
Active Markets
Observable
(Level 1)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 2) Inputs (Level 3)
—
— $
7.8 $
31.6
31.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
35.5
7.2
16.9
6.9
8.9
9.3
5.3
6.3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
71.6 $
—
—
96.3 $
10.8
0.1
10.9
Total
$
6.6 $
66.0
42.6
21.6
9.5
8.0
0.1
17.5
3.6
—
11.1
0.1
$ 186.7 $
Total
$
7.8 $
67.1
38.9
16.9
6.9
8.9
9.3
5.3
6.3
0.5
10.8
0.1
$ 178.8 $
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The table below presents a reconciliation of all pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis
using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2015
Actual return (loss) on plan assets:
Assets held at the reporting date
Assets sold during the period
Purchases, sales and settlements, net
Balance at December 31, 2016
Actual return (loss) on plan assets:
Assets held at the reporting date
Assets sold during the period
Purchases, sales and settlements, net
Balance at December 31, 2017
Real Estate Private Equity
$
10.3 $
0.2 $
0.6
0.5
(0.6)
10.8
(0.1)
0.1
(0.1)
0.1
0.3
0.5
(0.5)
11.1 $
0.1
(0.1)
—
0.1 $
$
Total
10.5
0.5
0.6
(0.7)
10.9
0.4
0.4
(0.5)
11.2
Contributions to each of the qualified single-employer defined benefit pension plans are determined annually by the
Company’s pension administrative committee, based upon the actuarially determined minimum required contribution
under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended, the Pension Protection Act of
2006, and the maximum deductible contribution allowed for tax purposes. In 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company
contributed $3.0 million, $7.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, in pension contributions in these plans. The
Company’s funding policy is to contribute cash to its pension plans so that it meets at least the minimum contribution
requirements.
The benefit formulas for employees who are members of collective bargaining units are determined according to the
collective bargaining agreements, either using final average pay as the base or a flat dollar amount per year of service.
Effective December 31, 2011, the Company froze benefit accruals under the final average pay formula for salaried, non-
bargaining unit employees hired before January 1, 2008 and transitioned them to the same cash balance formula for
employees hired on or after January 1, 2008. Retirement benefits under the cash balance formula are based on a fixed
percentage of employee eligible compensation, plus interest. The plan interest credit rate will vary from year to year
based on the ten-year U.S. Treasury rate.
Benefit Plan Assets and Obligations: The measurement date for the Company’s benefit plan disclosures is December 31
of each year.
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The status of the funded qualified defined benefit pension plans and the unfunded post-retirement benefit plans at
December 31, 2017 and 2016 are shown below:
(In millions)
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Service cost
Interest cost
Plan amendments
Plan participants’ contributions
Plan settlements
Actuarial losses
Benefits paid, net of subsidies received
Expenses paid
Benefit obligation at end of year
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Actual return on plan assets
Plan participants’ contributions
Plan settlements
Employer contributions
Benefits paid, net of subsidies received
Expenses paid
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Funded Status and Recognized Liability
Pension Benefits
December 31,
Post-retirement
Benefits
December 31,
2017
2016
2017
2016
$ 225.4 $ 220.2 $ 25.2 $ 60.5
1.5
2.7
(38.4)
1.0
—
1.9
(4.0)
—
25.2
4.0
9.7
—
—
(0.3)
13.9
(18.9)
(1.7)
232.1
3.9
9.7
—
—
—
4.2
(11.1)
(1.5)
225.4
0.5
1.1
—
1.1
—
1.9
(2.1)
—
27.7
178.8
25.8
—
(0.3)
3.0
(18.9)
(1.7)
186.7
—
—
1.0
—
3.0
(4.0)
—
—
$ (45.4) $ (46.6) $ (27.7) $ (25.2)
168.9
15.0
—
—
7.5
(11.1)
(1.5)
178.8
—
—
1.1
—
1.0
(2.1)
—
—
Qualified pension and post-retirement benefits plans liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and
expenses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were as
follows:
Pension Benefits
December 31,
Post-retirement
Benefits
December 31,
(In millions)
Non-current assets
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities, net
Total
Net loss, net of taxes
Prior service credit, net of taxes
Total
2017
$
2016
2017
2016
0.5 $
—
(45.9)
—
(1.1)
(24.1)
$ (45.4) $ (46.6) $ (27.7) $ (25.2)
1.0 $
—
(47.6)
(1.2)
(26.5)
— $
$ (46.9) $ (49.1) $ (4.6) $ (4.4)
22.5
$ (40.6) $ (41.4) $ 15.6 $ 18.1
20.2
7.7
6.3
The information for qualified defined benefit pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets at December 31, 2017 and 2016 is shown below:
(In millions)
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
2017
2016
$ 229.9 $ 223.2
$ 229.6 $ 222.9
$ 184.7 $ 175.9
The estimated net loss and prior service credit for the qualified pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss) is a net periodic cost of $1.4 million, net of tax, in 2018. The estimated net loss and
prior service credit for the post-retirement benefit plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) is a net periodic benefit of $1.3 million, net of tax, in 2018.
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Unrecognized gains and losses of the post-retirement benefit plans are amortized over five years. Although current
health care costs are expected to increase, the Company attempts to mitigate these increases by maintaining caps on
certain of its benefit plans, using lower cost health care plan options where possible, requiring that certain groups of
employees pay a portion of their benefit costs, self-insuring for certain insurance plans, encouraging wellness programs
for employees, and implementing measures to mitigate future benefit cost increases.
Components of the net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the
qualified pension plans and the post-retirement benefit plans during 2017, 2016, and 2015 were as follows:
(In millions)
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit):
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of net loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Net periodic benefit cost
Pension Benefits
December 31,
2016
2015
2017
Post-retirement Benefits
December 31,
2016
2015
2017
$
4.0 $
9.7
(13.5)
5.1
(2.3)
3.0 $
3.9 $
9.7
(13.4)
5.5
(2.3)
3.4 $
3.3 $
9.5
(14.0)
6.4
(2.3)
2.9 $
$
0.5 $
1.1
—
1.2
(3.8)
(1.0) $
1.5 $ 1.5
2.5
2.7
—
—
2.2
1.2
(1.4)
—
4.0 $ 6.2
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations
Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Net loss (gain)
New prior service cost (credit)
Amortization of net loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other
comprehensive (income) loss
$
$
0.8 $
—
(3.1)
1.4
(0.9) $
1.6 $ (1.0) $
—
(3.3)
1.4
(0.3) $ (3.4) $
0.1
(3.9)
1.4
1.2 $ (1.9)
1.1 $
—
(23.4)
—
(1.3)
(0.8)
(0.7)
2.3
—
0.9
2.7 $ (22.1) $ (3.2)
$
2.1 $
3.1 $ (0.5) $
1.7 $ (18.1) $ 3.0
The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit information during 2017, 2016, and 2015, were as follows:
Discount rate (1)
Expected return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase
Initial health care cost trend rate:
Pre-65 group
Post-65 group
Ultimate health care cost trend rate
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate is reached:
Pre-65 group
Post-65 group
Pension Benefits
December 31,
Post-retirement Benefits
December 31,
2017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015
3.80 % 4.40 % 4.50 % 3.90 % 4.60 % 4.60 %
7.75 % 8.00 % 8.00 %
3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 % 3.00 %
6.30 % 6.60 % 6.80 %
6.80 % 7.20 % 7.60 %
4.40 % 4.40 % 4.40 %
2037
2036
2037
2036
2037
2036
(1) The Company derives a single equivalent rate utilizing a yield curve constructed from a portfolio of high-quality corporate bonds with various
maturities.
If the assumed health care cost trend rate were increased or decreased one percentage point, the accumulated post-
retirement benefit obligation, as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 and the net periodic post-retirement benefit cost
for 2017, 2016 and 2015, would have increased or decreased as follows:
(In millions)
Effect on total of service cost and interest cost components
Effect on post-retirement benefit obligation
2015 2017 2016 2015
2017 2016
$ 0.3 $ 0.9 $ 0.9 $ (0.2) $ (0.7) $ (0.7)
$ 4.0 $ 11.5 $ 9.4 $ (3.0) $ (8.3) $ (7.4)
Post-retirement Benefits
One Percentage Point
Increase
Decrease
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Non-qualified Pension Plans: The Company has non-qualified supplemental pension plans covering certain employees
and retirees, which provide for incremental pension payments from the Company’s general funds so that total pension
benefits would be substantially equal to amounts that would have been payable from the Company’s qualified pension
plans if it were not for limitations imposed by income tax law. A few employees and retirees receive additional
supplemental pension benefits. Non-qualified pension plan liabilities recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and
expenses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows
(in millions):
(In millions)
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities, net
Total
Net loss, net of taxes
Prior service credit, net of taxes
Total
Non-qualified
Pension Benefits
December 31,
2017
2016
$
$
$
$
(1.8) $
(2.7)
(4.5) $
(0.6) $
0.3
(0.3) $
(1.0)
(3.3)
(4.3)
(0.8)
0.4
(0.4)
Discount rates of 3.2 percent and 3.4 percent were used in determining the 2017 and 2016 non-qualified pension plan
obligations, respectively. The estimated net loss and prior service credit for the non-qualified pension plans that will be
amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is a net periodic cost of $0.1 million, net of tax, in 2018.
Estimated Benefit Payments: The estimated future benefit payments for the next ten years were as follows:
Year (in millions)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023-2027
Total
Non-qualified
Pension
Benefits
Pension
Benefits
Post-retirement
Benefits (1)
12.7 $
13.0
13.4
13.7
14.0
73.3
140.1 $
1.8 $
0.2
0.5
—
0.3
2.5
5.3 $
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
7.0
13.0
$
$
(1) Net of plan participants’ contributions and Medicare Part D subsidies.
Defined Contribution Plans: The Company sponsors defined contribution plans that qualify under Sections 401(a) and
401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company may make discretionary matching contributions equal to a specified
percentage of each participant’s 401(k) contributions. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company provided
matching contributions of up to 3 percent of eligible employee compensation. The Company’s matching contributions
expensed in 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $2.4 million, $2.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
The Company may also provide a discretionary profit sharing contribution under the qualified defined contribution
plans, to salaried, non-bargaining unit employees, if both a minimum threshold of Company performance is achieved
and the Board has approved the profit sharing contribution. For certain eligible employees, supplemental profit sharing
contributions are credited under a non-qualified plan to be paid after separation from service from the Company’s
general funds so that total profit sharing contributions would be substantially equal to amounts that would have been
contributed to the Company’s qualified defined contribution plans if it were not for limitations imposed by income tax
law. Discretionary profit sharing contributions expensed in 2017 and 2015 were $2.3 million and $1.9 million,
respectively. There were no discretionary profit sharing contributions made in 2016.
Multi-employer Bargaining Plans:
The Company contributes to multi-employer defined benefit pension plans under the terms of collective-bargaining
agreements that cover its bargaining unit employees. Contributions are generally based on amounts paid for union labor
or cargo volume. The risks of participating in multi-employer plans are different from single-employer plans because
assets contributed to the multi-employer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other
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participating employers. Additionally, if one employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the
plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
The multi-employer pension plans are subject to the plan termination insurance provisions of ERISA and are paying
premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”). The statutes provide that an employer who
withdraws from, or significantly reduces its contribution obligation to, a multi-employer plan generally will be required
to continue funding its proportional share of the plan’s unfunded vested benefits. As of December 31, 2017, the
Company’s estimated benefit plan withdrawal obligations were $261.5 million. Except as described in Note 12, no
withdrawal obligations have been recorded by the Company in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2017
and 2016, as the Company has no present intention of withdrawing from and does not anticipate termination of any of
these plans.
Information regarding the Company’s participation in multi-employer pension plans is outlined in the table below. The
“EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) and the three-digit plan
number, if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act zone status available in 2017 and
2016 is for the plan’s year-end at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The zone status is based on information
that the Company received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red
zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded, and plans in the
green zone are at least 80 percent funded. The funding improvement plan (“FIP”) or rehabilitation plan (“RP”) column
indicates the status which is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration dates of the
collective-bargaining agreements to which the plans are subject.
EIN/Pension
Plan Number
Pension Funds
American Radio Association Pension Fund 13-6161999-001
Hawaii Terminals Multiemployer Pension
Plan
Hawaii Stevedoring Multiemployer
Retirement Plan
Master, Mates and Pilots Pension Plan
99-0314293-001
13-6372630-001
20-0389370-001
Pension
Protection Act
Zone as of
December 31,
FIP/RP Status
Pending/
Contributions of Matson
(In millions)
Surcharge Expiration
5%
Notes 2017 2016 Implemented Contributor 2017 2016 2015 Imposed Date (5)
Green Yellow Implemented
Yes
$ 1.0 $
— $
—
No
8/15/2021
Yellow Yellow Implemented
Yes
5.7
5.3
4.9
No
6/30/2019
Yellow Yellow Implemented
Green Green
No
Yes
Yes
3.8
3.0
3.5
3.1
2.8
2.2
No
No
37-1719247-001
(1)
(1)
No
Yes
1.7
1.8
1.7
No
Masters, Mates and Pilots Adjustable
Pension Plan
MEBA Pension Trust - Defined Benefit
Plan
51-6029896-001
(2) Green Green
OCU Trust Pension Plan
MFOW Supplementary Pension Plan
SIU Pacific District Pension Plan
Alaska Teamster - Employer Pension Plan
26-1574440-001
94-6201677-001
94-6061923-001
92-6003463-024
Green Green
Green Green
Green Green
(3) Red Red Implemented
No
No
No
No
Yes
4.4
4.1
3.2
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.2
—
0.7
2.4
0.2
—
0.6
2.6
0.1
—
—
1.5
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
0.1
0.1
0.5
No
All Alaska Longshore Pension Plan
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension
Plan
Western Conference of Teamsters
Supplemental Benefit Trust
OPEIU Local 153 Pension Plan
Seafarers Pension Trust
Total
91-6085352-001
(3) Green Green
91-6145047-001
(3)
Green Green
95-3746907-001
(3) Green Green
No
No
No
13-2864289-001
13-6100329-001 (3) (4) Green Green
(3) Red Red Implemented
No
No
No
No
No
1.3
1.3
0.8
No
3/31/2018
—
0.1
—
—
0.1
—
$ 24.4 $ 22.7 $ 17.8
—
0.1
—
No
3/31/2018
No
No
11/09/2020
6/30/2022
(1)
(2)
The Plan is not subject to the PPA funding requirements under IRS Section 432 as the Plan was not in effect on July 16, 2006.
In 2012, the Company agreed to contribute at least 11.7 percent of total wages paid to employees in covered Marine Engineer Benefits Association (“MEBA”) employment to the MEBA Pension
Trust by a reallocation of the total labor cost under the collective bargaining agreement. The pension contribution rate was determined by the plan’s actuary to be necessary to maintain full
funding of the pension plan and is fully offset by a reallocation of wages and other benefits.
(3) Matson's contributions to these plans commenced after the Horizon Acquisition on May 29, 2015.
(4)
The Company does not make contributions directly to the Seafarers Pension Plan. Instead, contributions are made to the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan, and are subsequently re-allocated to
the Seafarers Pension Plan at the discretion of the plan Trustee.
Represents the expiration date of the collective bargaining agreement.
(5)
The Company also contributes to multi-employer plans that provide post-retirement health and other benefits other than
pensions under the terms of collective-bargaining agreements. Benefits provided to active and retired employees and
their eligible dependents under these plans include medical, dental, vision and prescription drug. These plans are not
subject to the PBGC plan termination and withdrawal liability provisions of ERISA applicable to multi-employer
defined benefit pension plans. Contributions to these multi-employer postretirement health and other benefits were
$27.0 million, $22.5 million and $18.1 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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6/30/2019
6/15/2023,
6/15/2027
6/15/2023,
6/15/2027
8/15/2018,
6/15/2022
6/30/2023
6/30/2021
6/30/2021
6/30/2018,
6/30/2019,
6/30/2020
6/30/2020
Multi-employer Defined Contribution Plans: The Company contributes to six multi-employer defined contribution
pension plans. These plans are not subject to the withdrawal liability provisions of ERISA or the PBGC applicable to
multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. Contributions made to these plans by the Company were $5.0 million,
$5.3 million and $3.8 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
12.
MULTI-EMPLOYER WITHDRAWAL LIABILITY
Horizon ceased all of its operations in Puerto Rico during the first quarter of 2015, which resulted in a mass withdrawal
from its multi-employer ILA-PRSSA pension fund. The Company assumed this liability as part of the Horizon
Acquisition (see Note 18). The Company estimated the mass withdrawal liability based upon the required undiscounted
quarterly payment of approximately $1.0 million to be paid to the ILA-PRSSA pension fund over a period which ends in
March 2040, discounted to present value using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Future estimated annual
payments to be paid to the ILA-PRSSA pension fund as of December 31, 2017 were as follows:
Year (in millions)
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total
$
Total remaining future undiscounted payments due to the ILA-PRSSA pension fund
Less: amount representing interest
Present value of multi-employer withdrawal liability
Current portion of multi-employer withdrawal liability (see Note 2)
Long-term portion of multi-employer withdrawal liability
$
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
4.1
72.1
92.6
(30.1)
62.5
(4.1)
58.4
13.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes all changes in Shareholders’ Equity, except those resulting from common stock
transactions. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows:
(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2015
Net gain (loss) in prior service costs
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net loss (gain)
Other adjustments
Balance at December 31, 2016
Net gain in prior service costs
Amortization of prior service cost
Amortization of net loss (gain)
Other adjustments
Balance at December 31, 2017
Accumulated
Other
Non-
Qualified
Post-
Pension Retirement Pension
Benefits
$ (41.7) $
Benefits Benefits Other
(4.7) $ (0.2) $ (0.3) $
(0.1)
24.1
(0.1)
(0.9)
—
(0.4)
—
—
(0.4)
18.1
—
0.7
(0.1)
(2.5)
0.2
(0.7)
—
—
15.6 $ (0.3) $ 0.4 $
0.1
0.2
(0.1)
0.2
0.1
0.1
—
—
0.2
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
(46.9)
24.1
(2.2)
1.2
0.2
(23.6)
0.8
(4.0)
1.7
0.2
(24.9)
—
(1.4)
1.7
—
(41.4)
—
(1.4)
2.2
—
$ (40.6) $
Other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are shown net
of tax benefit (expense) of $(4.4) million, $(14.2) million and $(5.0) million for the years ended December 2017, 2016,
and 2015, respectively.
14.
EARNINGS PER-SHARE
Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing net income by the weighted-average common shares outstanding
during the year. The calculation of diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of unexercised non-qualified
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stock options and non-vested stock units. The computation of weighted average dilutive shares outstanding excluded a
nominal amount of anti-dilutive non-qualified stock options for each of the years 2017, 2016, and 2015.
The denominator used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2017,
were as follows:
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Basic:
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Diluted:
Year Ended December 31, 2017 Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015
Weighted
Average Common
Common
Weighted
Average Common
Common
Weighted
Average Common
Common
Share
Per
Per
Per
Net
Income
$ 232.0
$ 232.0
Share
Net
Shares Amount
Income
42.9 $ 5.41 $ 81.4
0.3 (0.04)
43.2 $ 5.37 $ 81.4
Share
Net
Shares Amount
Income
43.1 $ 1.89 $ 103.0
0.4 (0.02)
43.5 $ 1.87 $ 103.0
Shares Amount
43.5 $ 2.37
0.5 (0.03)
44.0 $ 2.34
15.
SHARE-BASED AWARDS
The Company has share-based compensation plans which are described as follows:
2016 Incentive Compensation Plan: The 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan”) serves as a successor to
the 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan, the 1998 Stock Option/Stock Incentive Plan, the 1998 Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan, the Restricted Stock Bonus Plan and the Non-Employee Director Stock Retainer Plan (the
“Predecessor Plans”). Under the 2016 Plan, 2.5 million shares of common stock were reserved for issuance.
Shareholders approved the 2016 Plan at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The 2016 Plan consists of four separate incentive compensation programs: (i) the discretionary grant program, (ii) the
stock issuance program, (iii) the incentive bonus program and (iv) the automatic grant program for the non-employee
members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Share-based compensation is generally awarded under three of the four
programs, as more fully described below.
Discretionary Grant Program — Under the Discretionary Grant Program, stock options may be granted with an exercise
price no less than 100 percent of the fair market value (defined as the closing market price) of the Company’s common
stock on the date of the grant. Options generally become exercisable ratably over three years and have a maximum
contractual term of 10 years.
Stock Issuance Program — Under the Stock Issuance Program, shares of common stock, restricted stock units or
performance shares may be granted. Time-based equity awards generally vest ratably over three years. Provided certain
three-year performance targets are achieved, performance-based equity awards generally vest on the three-year
anniversary date of the grant.
Automatic Grant Program — At each annual shareholder meeting, non-employee directors will receive an award of
restricted stock units that entitle the holder to an equivalent number of shares of common stock upon vesting, under the
automatic grant program. Awards of restricted stock units granted under the program generally vest ratably over one
year.
The shares of common stock authorized to be issued under the 2016 Plan may be drawn from shares of the Company’s
authorized but unissued common stock or from shares of its common stock that the Company acquires, including shares
purchased on the open market or in private transactions.
Predecessor Plans: All predecessor plans have been superseded by the 2016 Plan. No further grants will be made under
the predecessor plans.
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Activity in the Company’s stock option plans for the year ended December 31, 2017, was as follows (in thousands,
except weighted average exercise price and weighted average contractual life):
2007
Plan
1998
Plan
Total
Shares
Weighted Weighted
Average
Exercise Contractual
Average
Price
Life
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited and expired
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
Exercisable at December 31, 2017
319
—
(84)
—
235
235
5
—
(3)
(2)
—
—
324 $ 21.67
—
(87) $ 21.95
(2) $ 24.72
235 $ 21.54
235 $ 21.54
3.3 $ 1,946
3.3 $ 1,946
The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock unit activity through December 31, 2017, (in thousands,
except weighted average grant-date fair value amounts):
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
Granted
Vested
Canceled
Outstanding at December 31, 2017
Weighted
2007 Plan 2016 Plan Total
Restricted Restricted Restricted Average Grant-
Stock Units Stock Units Stock Units Date Fair Value
33.35
31.76
27.35
37.24
36.41
720 $
457 $
(479) $
(12) $
686 $
701
153
(470)
(7)
377
19
304
(9)
(5)
309
Share-based compensation expense and other information related to share-based awards for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2017, is as follows:
Share-based expense, net of estimated forfeitures (in millions)
Share-based compensation expense
Intrinsic value of options exercised
Tax benefit realized upon stock vesting
Fair value of stock vested
Years Ended December 31,
2015
2016
2017
$ 11.1 $ 9.8 $ 12.2
$ 0.7 $ 2.0 $ 9.2
$ 6.8 $ 5.9 $ 3.4
$ 17.3 $ 15.8 $ 8.6
As of December 31, 2017, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options. As of
December 31, 2017, unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock units and performance-based
equity awards were $11.5 million. That unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted
average period of approximately 1.7 years.
16.
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 and cash equivalents, and Level 2 inputs for its accounts
receivable, capital construction fund – cash on deposit, and variable and fixed rate debt. The fair values of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable 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 December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
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(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
CCF - cash on deposit
Variable rate debt
Fixed rate debt
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
CCF - cash on deposit
Variable rate debt
Fixed rate debt
Total
Carrying Value
December 31, 2017
$
19.8 $
0.9
205.0
652.1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
Significant
Observable
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
Total
(Level 1)
Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
19.8 $
0.9
205.0
651.4
19.8 $
—
—
—
— $
0.9
205.0
651.4
December 31, 2016
$
13.9 $
31.2
55.0
683.9
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2016
13.9 $
31.2
55.0
685.2
13.9 $
—
—
—
— $
31.2
55.0
685.2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments, including contractual obligations, excluding lease commitments (see Note 9), and pension and post-
retirement plan commitments, and multi-employer bargaining plan withdrawal obligations (see Note 11), include the
following as of December 31, 2017:
Commitments and Contractual Obligations (in millions)
Standby letters of credit (1)
Bonds (2)
Construction of vessels obligations (3)
Purchase obligations and other capital expenditure obligations (4)
Total
10.4
$
33.0
$
$ 559.5
15.9
$
(1) Standby letters of credit are required for the Company’s uninsured workers’ compensation and other insurance programs, and other needs.
(2) Bonds are required for U.S. Customs and other related matters.
(3) Construction of vessels obligations represents contractual obligations entered into for the construction of four new vessels.
(4) Purchase obligations and other capital expenditure obligations include: (i) non-cancellable contractual capital project obligations (excluding
construction of vessels obligations); and (ii) other dry-docking related obligations.
These amounts are not recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and it is not expected that the Company
or its subsidiaries will be called upon to advance funds under these commitments.
Contingencies: Contingencies and other litigation related matters are described as follows:
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.
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.
18.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Span Alaska Acquisition: On August 4, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), Matson Logistics completed the purchase of 100
percent of the membership interests of Span Alaska pursuant to the terms of the Membership Interest Purchase
Agreement, dated July 18, 2016. At the Effective Date, Span Alaska became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matson
Logistics. Span Alaska is an asset-light logistics company providing freight forwarding services primarily to the Alaska
market. Span Alaska consolidates freight in Auburn, Washington, for shipment to Alaska and distribution through a
network of terminals in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla, Kenai, Juneau and Kodiak. Span Alaska’s operations are
recorded within the Logistics segment of the Company.
Total consideration paid by the Company on the Effective Date for the membership interests in Span Alaska including
the repayment of Span Alaska’s debt and accrued interest, is as follows:
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Consideration (in millions)
Membership interests
Span Alaska’s debt
Total
$
$
Total
117.0
81.9
198.9
The Span Alaska Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business
Combinations (“ASC 805”). The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Span Alaska Acquisition were recorded
based on fair value estimates as of the Effective Date, with the remaining unallocated purchase price recorded as
goodwill. Such fair value estimates require significant judgment, and include estimates used in the valuation of property
and equipment, and intangible assets. The Company finalized its purchase accounting for the Span Alaska Acquisition
as of December 31, 2016.
The following table summarizes the final fair values assigned to Span Alaska’s assets acquired and liabilities assumed at
the Effective Date:
Purchase Price Allocation (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Prepaid and other current assets
Property and equipment
Intangibles – Customer relationships
Intangibles – Trade name
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable
Accruals and other current liabilities
Capital lease obligations
Span Alaska’s debt
Total identifiable assets less liabilities
Total consideration for membership interests
Goodwill
$
$
Final
4.4
11.1
0.9
8.1
79.3
27.3
0.1
(3.3)
(6.4)
(1.2)
(81.9)
38.4
(117.0)
78.6
The Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2017
and 2016 include operating revenue of $59.1 million and $22.8 million (after elimination of intercompany revenue), and
operating income of $12.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively, from Span Alaska’s operations. One-time acquisition
related costs of approximately $3.0 million incurred as a result of the Span Alaska Acquisition, is included in selling,
general and administrative costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year
ended December 31, 2016. One-time acquisition related costs incurred post December 31, 2016 were not material.
Horizon Acquisition: On May 29, 2015, Matson completed its acquisition of Horizon whereby MatNav acquired
Horizon’s Alaska operations and assumed all of Horizon’s non-Hawaii assets and liabilities (the “Horizon Acquisition”).
Immediately before the completion of the Horizon Acquisition, Horizon sold certain of its subsidiaries to the Pasha
Group (the “Pasha Transaction”) that: (i) conducted Horizon’s Hawaii operations (including owning the assets used to
conduct such Hawaii operations and being responsible for the liabilities related thereto), and (ii) employed the Horizon
employees who conducted its Hawaii operations. Horizon also completed the termination of its Puerto Rico operations
during the first quarter of 2015. The Alaska operations are recorded within the Ocean Transportation segment of the
Company.
Total consideration for the Horizon Acquisition was $495.4 million based on the fair value of common shares of $29.4
million, warrants of $37.1 million, and Horizon’s debt including accrued interest and breakage fees of $428.9 million.
Immediately following the close of the Horizon Acquisition, the Company repaid the assumed debt and redeemed all of
Horizon’s outstanding warrants.
The Horizon Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Assets acquired
and liabilities assumed were recorded at estimated fair value at May 29, 2015, with the remaining unallocated purchase
price of $217.7 million recorded as goodwill. The Company finalized its purchase accounting for the Horizon
Acquisition as of June 30, 2016.
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The following table summarizes the final fair values assigned to Horizon's assets acquired and liabilities assumed that
were recognized as of the acquisition date:
Purchase Price Allocation (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Other current assets
Deferred tax assets, net
Property and equipment
Intangibles - Customer relationships
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable
Accruals and other current liabilities
Multi-employer withdrawal liability
Capital lease obligations
Horizon's debt and warrants
Total identifiable assets less liabilities
Total cash paid for common shares
Goodwill
$
$
Final
0.8
31.7
7.2
46.3
170.4
140.0
4.1
(22.8)
(31.4)
(65.5)
(1.6)
(467.5)
(188.3)
(29.4)
217.7
The Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2016
include operating revenue and operating income from Horizon’s operations of $277.6 million and $20.0 million,
respectively. One-time acquisition costs related to the Horizon Acquisition incurred during the year ended December
31, 2016 were not material and were $19.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2015.
Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited):
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the combined operating results of the Company, and
those of Horizon (excluding its Hawaii operations) and Span Alaska, as if the Horizon and Span Alaska acquisitions had
been completed at the beginning of each period presented below. The unaudited pro forma financial information
includes the accounting effects of the business combinations, including the amortization of intangible assets,
depreciation of property and equipment, and interest expense. Unaudited pro forma operating revenue is presented after
elimination of intercompany revenue.
The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the
result of operations that would have been achieved if the Horizon and Span Alaska acquisitions had taken place at the
beginning of the periods presented, nor should it be taken as an indication of our future consolidated results of
operations.
(In millions, except per-share amount)
Pro Forma Combined:
Operating revenue
Net income after income taxes
Basic Earnings Per-Share:
Diluted Earnings Per-Share:
Weighted-Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic
Diluted
Years Ended December 31,
2016
2015
$ 1,974.2
86.0
$
2.00
$
1.98
$
$ 2,076.4
107.7
$
2.48
$
2.45
$
43.1
43.5
43.5
44.0
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19.
QUARTERLY INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Segment results by quarter for 2017 and 2016 are as follows:
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Total Operating Revenue
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics
Total Operating Income
Interest Expense
Income before Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics (2)
Total Operating Revenue
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation
Logistics (2)
Total Operating Income
Interest Expense
Income before Income Taxes
Income Taxes
Net Income
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Quarters in the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Q1
Q4
Q3
Q2
$ 370.0 $ 392.7 $ 419.2 $ 389.9
126.2
$ 474.4 $ 512.5 $ 543.9 $ 516.1
104.4
119.8
124.7
$ 14.5 $ 39.0 $ 54.6 $ 20.7
4.6
1.9
25.3
16.4
(5.4)
(6.3)
19.9
10.1
(3.1)
147.0
7.0 $ 24.0 $ 34.1 $ 166.9
7.2
61.8
(6.2)
55.6
(21.5)
6.9
45.9
(6.3)
39.6
(15.6)
$
$ 0.16 $ 0.56 $ 0.79 $ 3.93
$ 0.16 $ 0.55 $ 0.79 $ 3.90
Quarters in the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Q4 (1)
Q1
Q3 (1)
Q2
$ 366.1 $ 370.9 $ 398.0 $ 406.1
113.2
$ 454.2 $ 467.7 $ 500.4 $ 519.3
102.4
88.1
96.8
$ 33.0 $ 33.9 $ 43.2 $ 32.6
4.6
37.2
(6.7)
30.5
(10.5)
$ 18.1 $ 18.0 $ 25.3 $ 20.0
3.5
46.7
(6.0)
40.7
(15.4)
1.6
34.6
(4.9)
29.7
(11.6)
2.2
36.1
(6.5)
29.6
(11.6)
$ 0.42 $ 0.42 $ 0.59 $ 0.47
$ 0.41 $ 0.42 $ 0.59 $ 0.46
(1) Amounts have been adjusted for the correction of immaterial error related to its post-retirement benefit plan liabilities. See Note 2 Immaterial
Correction of an Error in Previously Issued Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) 2016 segment results include the operations of Span Alaska acquired as of August 4, 2016.
The following infrequent transactions impacted the Company’s quarterly segment results during 2016 (there were no
amounts in 2017):
(In millions)
Span Alaska Acquisition Related Costs (1):
Molasses Settlement Paid (2):
Q2
Quarters in the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Q1
$ (0.1) $ (0.1) $ (2.6) $ (0.2)
— $ (0.7)
— $
$
— $
Q3
Q4
(1) One-time costs related to the Span Alaska Acquisition included in selling, general and administrative costs of the Logistics segment.
(2) Litigation settlement paid by the Company resulting from molasses spill in September 2013, included in selling, general and administrative costs
of the Ocean Transportation segment.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Conclusion Regarding Effectiveness 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 such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are
effective.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
See page 42 for management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
See page 43 for the attestation report of the independent registered public accounting firm on the Company’s internal
control over financial reporting, which is incorporated herein by reference.
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31,
2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A.
Directors
PART III
The information about the Directors of Matson required under this item will be included under the section captioned
“Election of Directors” in Matson’s Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the
SEC within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 (“Matson’s 2018 Proxy Statement”), which section is
incorporated herein by reference.
B.
Executive Officers
The information about the executive officers of Matson required under this item will be included under the subsection
captioned “Executive Officers” in Matson’s 2018 Proxy Statement, which subsection is incorporated herein by
reference.
C.
Corporate Governance
The information about the Audit Committee of the Matson Board of Directors and compliance with Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act, will be included under the subsections captioned “Board of Directors and Committees of Board” and
“Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in Matson’s 2018 Proxy Statement, which subsections are
incorporated herein by reference.
D.
Code of Ethics
The information about Matson’s Code of Ethics required under this item will be included under the subsection captioned
“Code of Ethics” in Matson’s 2018 Proxy Statement, which subsection is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information about required under this item will be included under the section captioned “Executive Compensation”
and the subsections captioned “Compensation of Directors” and “Pay Risk Assessment” in Matson’s 2018 Proxy
Statement, which section and subsections are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required under this item will be included under the section captioned “Security Ownership of Certain
Shareholders” and the subsections captioned “Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers” in Matson’s
2018 Proxy Statement, which section and subsections are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
The information required under this item will be included in the section captioned “Election of Directors” and the
subsection captioned “Certain Relationships and Transactions” in Matson’s 2018 Proxy Statement, which section and
subsection are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
The information concerning principal accountant fees and services required under this item will be included under the
sections captioned “Audit Committee Report” and “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm” in Matson’s 2018 Proxy Statement, which sections are incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
A.
Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements are set forth in Item 8 of Part II above.
B.
Financial Statement Schedules
Except as described below, all schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are
required or because the information called for is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
At December 31, 2017, the Company’s investment in the Terminal Joint Venture, SSAT, exceeded the 10.0% and 20.0%
thresholds in at least one of the tests under Rule 3-09 and Rule 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X, and as such the audited
financial statements of the Terminal Joint Venture are required to be filed as financial statement schedules herein within
90 days of SSAT’s fiscal year end, which is January 31. Accordingly, the financial statements of the Terminal Joint
Venture will be filed via an amendment to this Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before May 1, 2018.
C.
Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibits not filed herewith are incorporated by reference to the exhibit number and previous filing shown in parentheses.
All previous exhibits were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.
Exhibits filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 were filed under file number 001-34187. Shareholders
may obtain copies of exhibits for a copying and handling charge of $0.15 per page by writing to, Corporate Secretary,
Matson, Inc., 555 12th Street, Oakland, California 94607.
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
3
3.1
Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession.
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 11, 2014, by and among Matson Navigation
Company, Inc., Hogan Acquisition Inc. and Horizon Lines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2014).
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 13, 2015, by and among
Matson Navigation Company, Inc., Hogan Acquisition Inc. and Horizon Lines, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated February 17, 2015).
Contribution, Assumption and Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2014, by and among
The Pasha Group, SR Holding LLC, Horizon Lines, Inc. and Sunrise Operations LLC (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.2 of Horizon Lines, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2014).
Amendment No. 1 to the Contribution, Assumption and Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29,
2015, by and among The Pasha Group, SR Holding LLC, Horizon Lines, Inc. and Sunrise Operations
LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2015).
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 18, 2016, by and between Matson
Logistics, Inc. and Span Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Matson’s Form 8-
K dated July 18, 2016).
Articles of incorporation and bylaws.
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Matson, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).
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3.2
3.3
10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
Articles of Amendment to Change Corporate Name (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of
Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Matson, Inc. (as amended as of November 6, 2013) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013).
Material contracts.
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among Matson, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. as the Agent,
and the lenders thereto, dated as of June 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
Matson’s Form 8-K dated June 29, 2017).
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the purchasers named therein, dated
as of June 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated June 29,
2017).
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the purchasers named therein, dated
as of June 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated June 29,
2017).
Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the
purchasers named therein, dated as of June 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of
Matson’s Form 8-K dated June 29, 2017).
Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the purchasers named therein, dated
as of June 29, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated June 29,
2017).
Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto, dated as of December
21, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated December 21, 2016).
Third Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the
purchasers party thereto, dated as of September 14, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
Matson’s Form 8-K dated September 14, 2016).
Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto, dated as of July 30,
2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated August 3, 2015).
Amendment to the Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto,
dated as of July 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated
August 3, 2015).
First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement amount Matson, Inc. and the purchasers party thereto,
dated as of October 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated
October 2, 2015).
Note Purchase Agreement among Matson, Inc., and the purchasers party thereto, dated as of November
5, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2014).
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of SSA Terminal LLC by and between
SSA Ventures, Inc. and Matson Ventures, Inc., dated as of April 24, 2002 (certain portions of this
exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request submitted to the Commission)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2012).
10.13
Parent Company Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2002, by and among SSA Pacific Terminals, Inc.,
formerly known as Stevedoring Services of America, Inc., SSA Ventures, Inc., Matson Navigation
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10.14
10.15
10.16*
10.17*
10.18*
10.19*
10.20*
10.21*
10.22*
10.23*
10.24*
10.25*
10.26*
10.27*
10.28*
10.29*
Company, Inc. and Matson Ventures, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Matson’s Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012).
Security Agreement between Matson Navigation Company, Inc. and the United States of America,
with respect to $55 million of Title XI ship financing bonds, dated July 29, 2004 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.a.(xxvi) of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2004).
Amendment No. 1 dated September 21, 2007, to Security Agreement between Matson Navigation
Company, Inc. and the United States of America, with respect to $55 million of Title XI ship financing
bonds, dated July 29, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.a.(xxx) of Alexander & Baldwin,
Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007).
Matson, Inc. 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan, amended and restated, effective January 29, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2014).
Form of Notice of Performance Share Award Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
Matson’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2013).
Form of Matson, Inc. Performance Share Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
of Matson’s Form 8-K dated January 29, 2013).
Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Matson’s Form S-
8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Executive Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
99.3 of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Stock Option Agreement for Executive Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4
of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Notice of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5
of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Executive Employees (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.6 of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Employees (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.7 of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors
(No Deferral) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2013).
Form of Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors
(Deferral Election) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2013).
Form of Anti-Dilution Adjustment Amendment to Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.10 of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Anti-Dilution Adjustment Amendment to Stock Option Agreements (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.11 of Matson’s Form S-8 dated October 26, 2012).
Form of Stock Option Assumption Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of Post-
Effective Amendment No. 2 to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Form S-8 dated June 6, 2012).
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10.30*
10.31*
10.32*
10.33*
10.34*
10.35*
10.36*
10.37*
10.38*
10.39*
10.40*
10.41*
10.42*
10.43*
10.44*
Special Form of Stock Option Assumption Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Form S-8 dated June 6, 2012).
Matson, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.34 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
Matson, Inc. Excess Benefits Plan, amended and restated effective August 27, 2014 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated August 28, 2014).
Matson, Inc. Executive Survivor/Retirement Benefit Plan (formerly known as the Alexander &
Baldwin, Inc. Executive Survivor/Retirement Benefit Plan), amended and restated effective January 1,
2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.b.1.(l) of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2011).
Matson, Inc. Executive Survivor/Retirement Benefit Plan (formerly known as the Alexander &
Baldwin, Inc. Executive Survivor/Retirement Benefit Plan), amended and restated effective February
27, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.b.1.(li) of Alexander &Baldwin, Inc.’s Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2011).
Matson, Inc. 1985 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (formerly known as the Alexander &
Baldwin, Inc. 1985 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan), amended and restated effective as of
January 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.b.1.(lii) of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
Amendment No. 1 to the Matson, Inc. 1985 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (formerly known
as the Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. 1985 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan), effective as of
December 31, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.b.1.(liii) of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.’s
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
Amendment No. 2 to the Matson, Inc. 1985 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (formerly known
as the Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. 1985 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan), effective as of
January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.b.1.(liv) of Alexander &Baldwin, Inc.’s Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
Matson, Inc. Retirement Plan for Outside Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 of
Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
Form of Letter Agreement entered into with certain executive officers (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.45 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
Schedule identifying executive officers who have entered into Form of Letter Agreement (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.42 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
Form of Letter Agreement entered into with executive officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated October 24, 2014).
Letter Agreement Counter Party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Matson’s Form 8-K
dated October 24, 2014).
Form of Letter Agreement entered into with executive officer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated April 6, 2015).
Letter Agreement Counter Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Matson’s Form 8-K
dated April 6, 2015).
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10.45*
10.46*
10.47*
10.48
10.49
10.50
10.51
10.52
10.53
10.54
10.55
Matson, Inc. Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 of Matson’s Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
Matson, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 of Matson’s Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2012).
Matson, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 of Matson’s
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
Shipbuilding Contract, by and between Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. and Matson Navigation
Company, Inc., dated as of November 6, 2013 (certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted
pursuant to a confidential treatment request submitted to the Commission) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.56 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
Shipbuilding Contract, by and between Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. and Matson Navigation
Company, Inc., dated as of November 6, 2013 (certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted
pursuant to a confidential treatment request submitted to the Commission) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.57 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
Guaranty Agreement by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA, in favor of Matson Navigation Company,
Inc., dated as of November 6, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 of Matson’s Form 10-
K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
Contract for Construction of Two Vessels, dated as of August 25, 2016, by and between Matson
Navigation Company, Inc. and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (certain portions of this
exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a confidential treatment request submitted to the Commission)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2016).
Purchaser’s Corporate Guaranty Agreement, by Matson, Inc., dated as of August 25, 2016
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2016).
Contractor’s Corporate Guaranty Agreement, by General Dynamics Corporation, dated as of August
25, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Matson’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2016).
Form of Capital Construction Fund Agreement with Matson Navigation Company, as amended by
Addendums No. 2, No. 5, No. 18, No. 20 and No. 31, thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.60 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
Form of Voting Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2014, among Matson Navigation Company,
Inc. and certain holders of voting securities of Horizon Lines, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 of Matson’s Form 8-K dated November 11, 2014).
10.56*,**
Matson, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, amended as of October 25, 2017.
10.57*
10.58*
10.59
Amended and Restated Matson, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2016 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.63 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016).
Form of 2016 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (No
Deferral) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016).
Form of 2016 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Non-Employee Directors (Deferral
Election) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016).
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10.60*,**
Form of 2016 Plan Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Executive Employees.
10.61*,**
Form of 2016 Plan Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Executive Employees.
10.62*,**
Form of 2016 Plan Performance Share Award Agreement for Non-Executive Employees.
10.63*,**
Form of 2016 Plan Performance Share Award Agreement for Executive Employees.
10.64*
10.65
10.66
10.67
Form of Notice of 2016 Plan Performance Share Award Grant for Non-Executive Employees
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2016).
Form of Notice of 2016 Plan Performance Share Award Grant for Executive Employees (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.71 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016).
Form of Notice of 2016 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant for Non-Executive
Employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.72 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016).
Form of Notice of 2016 Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant for Executive Employees
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.73 of Matson’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2016).
10.68*,**
Addendum to Award Agreements for Outstanding Equity Awards, effective as of October 25, 2017
21**
23**
31.1**
31.2**
32***
Matson, Inc. Subsidiaries as of February 1, 2018.
Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP dated February 23, 2018.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS**
101.SCH**
101.CAL**
101.DEF**
101.LAB**
101.PRE**
XBRL Instance Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Filed herewith.
*** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: February 23, 2018
MATSON, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Matthew J. Cox
Matthew J. Cox
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
February 23, 2018
/s/ Matthew J. Cox
Matthew J. Cox
/s/ W. Blake Baird
W. Blake Baird
/s/ Michael J. Chun
Michael J. Chun
/s/ Thomas B. Fargo
Thomas B. Fargo
Director
Director
Director
/s/ Stanley M. Kuriyama
Stanley M. Kuriyama
Director
/s/ Constance H. Lau
Constance H. Lau
Director
/s/ Jeffrey N. Watanabe
Jeffrey N. Watanabe
Director
February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018
February 23, 2018
/s/ Joel M. Wine
Joel M. Wine
/s/ Dale B. Hendler
Dale B. Hendler
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 23, 2018
Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer)
February 23, 2018
*****
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FOR OVER 135 YEARS,
Matson has powered the
Pacific as a preeminent
ocean transportation carrier,
providing critical supply lifelines
to select markets through
best-in-class customer service,
generating significant cash
flow to fuel fleet and network
investments while strengthening
our financial foundation and
growing shareholder value
through sustained dividend
growth and share repurchases.
Our mission is to move freight
better than anyone.
INVESTOR INFORMATION Corporate news releases, SEC filings, the Company’s
annual report and other pertinent information about the Company are available at
www.matson.com.
Shareholders and professional investors with questions about the Company may
correspond with:
LEE J. FISHMAN Director, Investor Relations, email: investor-relations@matson.com
Shareholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors may
correspond with:
RACHEL C. LEE Corporate Secretary, email: corpsec@matson.com
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AUDITORS | Deloitte & Touche LLP, Honolulu, Hawaii
NON-GAAP MEASURES
Matson reports financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Company also considers other non-GAAP
measures to evaluate performance, make day-to-day operating decisions, help
investors understand our ability to incur and service debt and to make capital
expenditures, and to understand period-over-period operating results separate
and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportional positive or
negative impact on results in any particular period. These non-GAAP measures
include but are not limited to adjusted effective tax rate, Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Return on Invested Capital
(“ROIC”), Return on Equity (“ROE”) and Net Debt-to-EBITDA.
($ in millions, except ROIC and ROE)
Total debt
Less: total cash and cash equivalents
Less: cash on deposit in Capital Construction Fund
Net debt
Net income
Add: income taxes
Add: interest expense
Add: depreciation and amortization
EBITDA
Net income (A)
Add: interest expense (tax-effected) (2)
Total return (B)
Average total debt
Average shareholders’ equity (C)
Total invested capital (D)
ROIC = (B)/(D)
ROE = (A)/(C)
2013
286.1
(114.5)
-
171.6
53.7
32.2
14.4
91.0
191.3
53.7
9.0
62.7
302.6
309.1
611.7
10.3%
17.4%
2014
373.6
(293.4)
(27.5)
52.7
70.8
51.9
17.3
90.1
230.1
70.8
10.0
80.8
329.9
351.0
680.9
11.9%
20.2%
2015
429.9
(25.5)
-
404.4
103.0
74.8
18.5
105.8
302.1
103.0
10.7
113.7
401.8
407.1
808.9
14.1%
25.3%
For the years ended December 31
2016
738.9
(13.9)
(31.2)
693.8
81.4
49.1
24.1
135.4
290.0
81.4
15.1
96.5
584.4
472.8
1,057.2
9.1%
17.2%
2017
857.1
(19.8)
(0.9)
836.4
232.0(1)
(106.8)
24.2
146.6
296.0
232.0(1)
14.9
246.9
798.0
586.6
1,384.6
17.8%
39.6%
( 1 ) Includes the benefit of a one-time, non-cash adjustment of $155.0 million or $3.59 per diluted share related to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
(2) The effective tax rates each year in the period 2013-2017 were 37.5%, 42.3%, 42.1%, 37.6% and (85.3)%, respectively. In 2017, the adjusted effective tax rate, excluding the
benefit of a one-time, non-cash adjustment related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, would have been 38.5%.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report includes “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation those statements regarding
earnings, operating income, profitability and cash flow expectations, fleet renewal progress,
fleet deployments, 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 Annual Report 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 report, which identify important factors that could affect the forward-
looking statements in this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-
looking statements.
DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY John McNeil Studio, CA | ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY John Jenkins, PA | Lewis Harrington, HI | PRINTED IN CALIFORNIA by Sprinkel Media
FRONT COVER AND ABOVE
Under construction, the Daniel K. Inouye.
Propeller dimensions:
Max diameter: 28.5 ft
Weight: 79 tons
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