---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-000332"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATX"
cik: "0000003453"
company_name: "Matson, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T14:17:39.221684+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matson prelim Q4 net income $69.9-74.8M, EPS $1.88-2.01, China volumes down 47%

## Summary
- Ocean Transportation operating income $70-80M (4Q21: $460.7M); Logistics $12-13M (4Q21: $14.8M).
- China container volumes fell 47.2% YoY due to lower demand and discontinuation of CCX service.
- Hawaii volumes down 13.0%, Alaska down 7.7%, Guam down 14.0% vs elevated pandemic levels.
- Repurchased ~1.5M shares for $101.9M in Q4; 1.5M shares remain under program.
- Management expects CLX/CLX+ demand below normalized conditions in 1H23; hopes for 2H improvement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-000332
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATX
- cik: 0000003453
- company_name: Matson, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-18T23:59:59+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/3453/000155837023000332/0001558370-23-000332-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837023000332/matx-20230118x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Matson, Inc. reported the quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: net income $69.9 to $74.8 million, EPS $1.88 to $2.01.
  - Period: the quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Net income: $69.9 to $74.8 million
  - EPS: $1.88 to $2.01
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s preliminary earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837023000332/0001558370-23-000332-index.htm

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