Matson Results Presentation Deck
5
Views on Current Market Environment (continued)
Domestic tradelanes
• Local economies continue to show economic growth
- Hawaii: tourism outlook remains strong with international visitor traffic picking up; tight labor
market with low unemployment rate
• But there are negative trends that create uncertainty in the economic recovery
trajectory in each of the core markets
- Alaska: increased energy-related exploration and production activity as a result of elevated oil
prices; record permanent fund dividend in 4Q22
- Guam: expect continued improvement in tourism
●
●
- Weakening economic conditions in the U.S. and global economies could negatively affect
consumer spending and tourism
Logistics
• Continue to see a solid level of activity at Span Alaska
Transportation Brokerage - softer freight volumes due to higher customer inventory
levels; softness in TL spot rate market
Trend in our Supply Chain business is consistent with the demand for our China service
- Household discretionary income likely negatively affected by higher inflation, higher interest
rates and lower personal income with end of pandemic-era stimulus
Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call
Matson.View entire presentation