---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-015034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATX"
cik: "0000003453"
company_name: "Matson, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:25:29.680212+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matson preliminary Q3 EPS $6.67-$6.79; ocean operating income falls to $310-$315M

## Summary
- Ocean Transportation operating income $310-$315M vs $361.9M a year ago; Logistics $19-$20M.
- Net income $257.3-$262.0M ($6.67-$6.79 diluted EPS) down from $283.2M in Q3 2021.
- China service volume down 15.1% YoY; temporary CCX service ended early September due to lower demand.
- Repurchased ~1.1M shares for $88.4M in Q3; prepaid ~$50.4M of long-term debt.
- Contributed $565M to Capital Construction Fund for new vessel program estimated at $1B total.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-015034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATX
- cik: 0000003453
- company_name: Matson, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022015034/0001558370-22-015034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022015034/matx-20221017x8k.htm

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