---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-016624"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATX"
cik: "0000003453"
company_name: "Matson, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T17:28:22.937818+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matson prelim Q3 EPS $3.23-$3.41; ocean op income $113-118M, down YoY on China

## Summary
- Net income $114-120.5M, diluted EPS $3.23-$3.41; down YoY due to lower China service contribution.
- Ocean Transportation operating income $113-118M; Logistics $13-14M; both below prior year.
- Volume declines: China -1.3%, Hawaii -1.9%, Alaska -9.1%, Guam -1.9% on lower demand.
- Repurchased ~0.3M shares ($25.8M) in Q3; ~3.0M shares remain under buyback program.
- Cash $156M, debt $450.3M; CCF deposits $591.6M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-016624
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATX
- cik: 0000003453
- company_name: Matson, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-23T23:59:59+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/3453/000155837023016624/0001558370-23-016624-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837023016624/matx-20231023x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-016624.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Matson, Inc. reported quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: net income $114.0 to $120.5 million, EPS $3.23 to $3.41.
  - Period: quarter ended September 30, 2023
  - Net income: $114.0 to $120.5 million
  - EPS: $3.23 to $3.41
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: On October 23, 2023, Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s preliminary earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837023016624/0001558370-23-016624-index.htm

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