Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Page
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
37
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
38
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
40
Consolidated Balance Sheets
41
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
42
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
43
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
44
1.
Description of the Business
44
2.
Significant Accounting Policies
44
3.
Reportable Segments
50
4.
Investment in SSAT
51
5.
Property and Equipment
52
6.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
52
7.
Capital Construction Fund
53
8.
Debt
54
9.
Leases
58
10.
Income Taxes
60
11.
Pension and Post-Retirement Plans
62
12.
Multi-Employer Withdrawal Liabilities
69
13.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
69
14.
Earnings Per Share
70
15.
Share-Based Awards
70
16.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
71
17.
Commitments and Contingencies
72
18.
Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
73
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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, 2020. 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, 2020, 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
/s/ Joel M. Wine
Matthew J. Cox
Joel M. Wine
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
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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, 2020 and 2019, 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, 2020, 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, 2020, 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, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, 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, 2020, based on 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, 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.
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Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Goodwill – Span Alaska Reporting Unit — Refer to Notes 2 and 6 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company’s evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. 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 make several business assumptions related to discount rates and forecasts of future revenues. 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 either the fair value, the amount of any goodwill impairment charge, or both. The goodwill balance was $327.8 million as of December 31, 2020, of which $78.6 million is allocated to a reporting unit in the Logistics reportable segment, resulting from the acquisition of Span Intermediate, LLC (“Span Alaska”) in fiscal year 2016. The Company has evaluated its goodwill for impairment as part of its annual assessment in fiscal year 2020 and determined that the fair value of the Span Alaska reporting unit exceeded the carrying amount as of the date of the impairment review.
We identified goodwill related to Span Alaska as a critical audit matter because of the significant estimates and assumptions management made to estimate the fair value of Span Alaska. Specifically, due to the sensitivity of Span Alaska’s operations to changes in the Alaskan economy, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues and selection of the discount rate, required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the forecasts of future revenue, specifically as they relate to Span Alaska, and the selection of the discount rate for Span Alaska included the following, among others:
● We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s goodwill impairment evaluation, including those over the forecasts of future revenue and the selection of the discount rate.
● We evaluated management’s ability to accurately forecast future revenue by comparing actual results to management’s historical forecasts.
● We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s revenue forecast by comparing the forecasts to (1) historical revenues and operating margins, (2) internal communications to management and the Board of Directors, (3) external communications made by management to analysts and investors, (4) trends in the logistics industry and (5) trends in the Alaskan economy.
● With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the discount rate, including testing the source information underlying the determination of the discount rate, testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculation, and developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rate selected by management.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Francisco, California
February 26, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since at least 1976; however, an earlier year could not be reliably determined.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)
2020
2019
2018
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation
$
1,853.9
$
1,666.6
$
1,641.3
Logistics
529.4
536.5
581.5
Total Operating Revenue
2,383.3
2,203.1
2,222.8
Costs and Expenses:
Operating costs
( 1,904.3 )
( 1,878.0 )
( 1,875.0 )
Income from SSAT
26.3
20.8
36.8
Selling, general and administrative
( 225.0 )
( 216.8 )
( 220.8 )
Total Costs and Expenses
( 2,103.0 )
( 2,074.0 )
( 2,059.0 )
Operating Income
280.3
129.1
163.8
Interest expense
( 27.4 )
( 22.5 )
( 18.7 )
Other income (expense), net
6.1
1.2
2.6
Income before Income Taxes
259.0
107.8
147.7
Income taxes
( 65.9 )
( 25.1 )
( 38.7 )
Net Income
$
193.1
$
82.7
$
109.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes:
Net Income
$
193.1
$
82.7
$
109.0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Amortization of prior service cost
( 4.7 )
( 4.5 )
( 4.7 )
Amortization of net loss
( 9.4 )
2.7
1.1
Other adjustments
0.2
( 0.6 )
—
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
( 13.9 )
( 2.4 )
( 3.6 )
Comprehensive Income
$
179.2
$
80.3
$
105.4
Basic Earnings Per Share
$
4.48
$
1.93
$
2.55
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
4.44
$
1.91
$
2.53
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:
Basic
43.1
42.8
42.7
Diluted
43.5
43.3
43.0
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
14.4
$
21.2
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit loss of $ 6.3 million and $ 4.3 million, respectively
253.4
205.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets
38.1
62.5
Total current assets
305.9
289.6
Long-term Assets:
Investment in SSAT
48.7
76.2
Property and equipment, net
1,689.9
1,598.1
Operating lease right of use assets
251.4
256.1
Goodwill
327.8
327.8
Intangible assets, net
192.0
202.9
Deferred dry-docking costs, net
51.9
56.9
Other long-term assets
33.0
37.8
Total long-term assets
2,594.7
2,555.8
Total Assets
$
2,900.6
$
2,845.4
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of debt
$
59.2
$
48.4
Accounts payable and accruals
283.1
235.7
Operating lease liabilities
72.4
66.6
Other liabilities
96.8
86.0
Total current liabilities
511.5
436.7
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of deferred loan fees
685.6
910.0
Long-term operating lease liabilities
186.9
198.0
Deferred income taxes
389.6
337.6
Other long-term liabilities
165.8
157.4
Total long-term liabilities
1,427.9
1,603.0
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock - common stock without par value; authorized, 150.0 million shares ($ 0.75 stated value per share); outstanding, 43.2 million shares in 2020 and 42.9 million shares in 2019
32.4
32.2
Additional paid in capital
321.5
306.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
( 50.8 )
( 36.9 )
Retained earnings
658.1
504.2
Total shareholders’ equity
961.2
805.7
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
2,900.6
$
2,845.4
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income
$
193.1
$
82.7
$
109.0
Reconciling adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization
114.9
100.4
94.4
Amortization of operating lease right of use assets
74.8
60.7
—
Deferred income taxes
52.1
23.6
29.3
Loss (Gain) on disposal of property and equipment
2.8
( 1.4 )
( 1.9 )
Share-based compensation expense
18.8
11.3
12.1
Income from SSAT
( 26.3 )
( 20.8 )
( 36.8 )
Distributions from SSAT
55.4
25.2
42.0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
( 48.0 )
17.8
( 29.1 )
Deferred dry-docking payments
( 16.8 )
( 25.9 )
( 19.2 )
Deferred dry-docking amortization
25.1
34.3
37.4
Prepaid expenses and other assets
21.9
24.5
4.2
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
44.8
( 13.9 )
71.2
Operating lease liabilities
( 75.9 )
( 59.9 )
—
Other long-term liabilities
( 6.9 )
( 9.8 )
( 7.6 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
429.8
248.8
305.0
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capitalized vessel construction expenditure
( 87.8 )
( 219.1 )
( 338.6 )
Other capital expenditures
( 104.5 )
( 91.2 )
( 62.6 )
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
15.3
3.4
136.3
Cash deposits into Capital Construction Fund
( 132.4 )
( 96.2 )
( 340.0 )
Withdrawals from Capital Construction Fund
132.4
96.2
340.9
Proceeds from sale of other investments
—
—
3.7
Net cash used in investing activities
( 177.0 )
( 306.9 )
( 260.3 )
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt
325.5
—
—
Repayments of debt
( 216.5 )
( 42.1 )
( 30.7 )
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
648.0
622.1
963.9
Repayments of revolving credit facility
( 955.3 )
( 478.0 )
( 933.9 )
Payment of financing costs
( 18.5 )
—
—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
0.1
0.3
0.7
Dividends paid
( 39.2 )
( 37.2 )
( 35.4 )
Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units
( 5.6 )
( 3.1 )
( 4.6 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
( 261.5 )
62.0
( 40.0 )
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
( 8.7 )
3.9
4.7
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of the Year
28.4
24.5
19.8
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Year
$
19.7
$
28.4
$
24.5
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, at End of the Year:
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
14.4
$
21.2
$
19.6
Restricted Cash
5.3
7.2
4.9
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of the Year
$
19.7
$
28.4
$
24.5
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
$
26.2
$
22.0
$
18.3
Income tax paid, net of income tax refunds
$
( 16.1 )
$
( 24.2 )
$
5.2
Non-cash Information:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
$
24.7
$
8.5
$
4.1
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MATSON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the three years ended December 31, 2020
Accumulated
Common Stock
Additional
Other
Stated
Paid In
Comprehensive
Retained
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Shares
Value
Capital
Income (Loss)
Earnings
Total
Balance at December 31, 2017
42.5
$
31.9
$
289.7
$
( 24.9 )
$
380.5
$
677.2
Net income
—
—
—
—
109.0
109.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
( 9.6 )
6.0
( 3.6 )
Share-based compensation
—
—
12.1
—
—
12.1
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
0.2
0.1
( 4.0 )
—
—
( 3.9 )
Shares repurchased
—
—
—
—
( 0.1 )
( 0.1 )
Dividends ($ 0.82 per share)
—
—
—
—
( 35.4 )
( 35.4 )
Balance at December 31, 2018
42.7
32.0
297.8
( 34.5 )
460.0
755.3
Net income
—
—
—
—
82.7
82.7
Adoption of new lease accounting standard
—
—
—
—
4.4
4.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
( 2.4 )
( 2.4 )
Share-based compensation
—
—
11.3
—
—
11.3
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
0.2
0.2
( 2.9 )
—
—
( 2.7 )
Dividends ($ 0.86 per share)
—
—
—
—
( 37.3 )
( 37.3 )
SSAT’s adoption of new lease accounting standard
—
—
—
—
( 5.6 )
( 5.6 )
Balance at December 31, 2019
42.9
32.2
306.2
( 36.9 )
504.2
805.7
Net income
—
—
—
—
193.1
193.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
( 13.9 )
—
( 13.9 )
Share-based compensation
—
—
18.8
—
—
18.8
Shares issued, net of shares withheld for employee taxes
0.3
0.2
( 3.5 )
—
( 2.2 )
( 5.5 )
Equity interest in SSAT
—
—
—
—
2.2
2.2
Dividends ($ 0.90 per share)
—
—
—
—
( 39.2 )
( 39.2 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
43.2
$
32.4
$
321.5
$
( 50.8 )
$
658.1
$
961.2
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 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, 2020, 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 two premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, and provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor to Asia. In addition, subsidiaries of MatNav provide 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, a joint venture between Matson Ventures, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MatNav, and SSA Ventures, Inc., a subsidiary of Carrix, Inc. (“SSAT”). SSAT currently provides terminal and stevedoring services to various carriers at seven terminal facilities on the U.S. West Coast, including three facilities dedicated for MatNav’s use. Matson records its share of income from SSAT in costs and expenses 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.
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 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. The Company accounts for its investment in SSAT using the equity method of accounting (see Note 4).
Fiscal Year: The year end for Matson is December 31. The period end for MatNav occurred on the last Friday in December, except for Matson Logistics Warehousing, Inc. and Matson South Pacific Holdco Limited whose period closed on December 31. Included in these Consolidated Financial Statements are 52 weeks in the 2020, 2019 and 2018 fiscal years for MatNav.
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
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resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in Costs and Expenses 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; impairment of long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill; capitalized interest; allowance for doubtful accounts; legal contingencies; insurance reserves and other related liabilities; accrual estimates; pension and post-retirement estimates; multi-employer withdrawal liabilities; operating lease assets and liabilities; and income taxes. Future results could be materially affected if actual results differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash: Cash equivalents consist of highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The Company carries these investments at cost, which approximates fair value. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit totaled $ 19.9 million and $ 13.8 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and are included in current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Restricted cash relates to amounts that are subject to contractual restrictions and are not readily available. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, restricted cash was $ 5.3 million and $ 7.2 million, respectively, and are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accounts Receivable, net: Accounts receivable represent 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. Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable is 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, expected future credit losses 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, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Balance at
Write-offs
Balance at
Year (in millions)
Beginning of Year
Expense (1)
and Other
End of Year
2020
$
4.3
$
2.9
$
( 0.9 )
$
6.3
2019
$
4.8
$
0.6
$
( 1.1 )
$
4.3
2018
$
4.6
$
0.8
$
( 0.6 )
$
4.8
(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, 2020 and 2019:
As of December 31,
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (in millions)
2020
2019
Prepaid fuel
$
10.8
$
13.7
Prepaid insurance and insurance related receivables
7.5
13.4
Prepaid operating expenses
5.4
5.7
Restricted cash - vessel construction obligations
5.3
7.2
Income tax receivables
0.3
12.8
Other
8.8
9.7
Total
$
38.1
$
62.5
Deferred Loan Fees: The Company records deferred loan fees, excluding those related to the revolving credit facility, as a reduction to Total Debt in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”). These costs are being amortized over the life of the related debt using the effective interest method (see Note 8).
Deferred loan fees related to the Company’s revolving credit facility are recorded in other long-term assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, and are amortized using the straight-line method as the difference between that and the use of the effective interest method is not material.
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Other Long-Term Assets: Other long-term assets consist of the following at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
As of December 31,
Other Long-Term Assets (in millions)
2020
2019
Vessel and equipment spare parts
$
11.5
$
12.4
Insurance related receivables
10.5
10.6
Deferred loan fees
2.7
2.1
Cloud computing software costs
2.4
—
Income tax receivables
2.1
11.5
Other
3.8
1.2
Total
$
33.0
$
37.8
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment is stated at cost. 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
Life
Vessels
40 years
Machinery and equipment
30 years
Terminal facilities
35 years
Capitalized Interest: The Company capitalizes interest costs during the period the qualified assets are being readied for their intended use. The Company determined that the vessel construction costs are considered qualifying assets for the purposes of capitalizing interest on these assets. 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 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 years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company capitalized $ 7.4 million, $ 15.6 million and $ 18.7 million of interest related to the construction of new vessels, respectively.
Leases: The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases (“ASC 842”) on January 1, 2019. ASC 842 requires lessees to record leases on their balance sheets but recognize the expenses in their income statements in a manner similar to pre-adoption practice. ASC 842 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. Refer to Note 9 for additional information on the Company’s lease related disclosures.
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. flagged vessels are required to meet applicable classification society rules and their own local 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 scheduled date of the next required dry-docking, which is usually over a two to five-year period. Amortization of deferred dry-docking costs are charged to operating expenses of the Ocean Transportation segment in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Routine vessel maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets: Goodwill and intangible assets arise as a result of acquisitions made by the Company (see Note 6). Intangible assets consist of customer relationships which are being amortized using the straight-line method over the expected useful lives ranging up to 21 years , and a trade name that has an indefinite life.
Impairment Evaluation 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.
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Long-lived assets and finite-lived intangible assets are grouped at the lowest level reporting unit for which identifiable cash flows are available. In evaluating for impairment, the estimated future undiscounted cash flows generated by each of these asset groups are compared with the carrying value recorded for each asset group to determine if its carrying value is 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 and finite-lived intangible assets were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill are grouped at the lowest level reporting unit for which identifiable cash flows are available. 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. 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. No impairment charges of indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Impairment Evaluation of SSAT: The Company’s investment in SSAT, a related party, is evaluated for impairment whenever there is evidence of impairment during the reporting period. If any impairment is identified, the Company evaluates if the decrease in the fair value of the investment below its carrying value is other-than-temporary. No impairment was identified during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Other Liabilities: Other liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
As of December 31,
Other Liabilities (in millions)
2020
2019
Payroll and vacation
$
29.2
$
28.5
Employee incentives and other
25.9
14.7
Multi-employer withdrawal liabilities - short term (see Note 12)
10.6
10.8
Income tax liabilities
11.7
2.3
Insurance reserves and other related liabilities - short term
7.0
12.6
Deferred revenues
4.2
6.9
Interest on debt
3.4
4.9
Pension and post-retirement liabilities - short term (see Note 11)
2.7
3.1
Other short-term liabilities
2.1
2.2
Total
$
96.8
$
86.0
Other Long-Term Liabilities: Other long-term liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
As of December 31,
Other Long-Term Liabilities (in millions)
2020
2019
Pension and post-retirement liabilities (see Note 11)
$
82.0
$
73.4
Multi-employer withdrawal liability (see Note 12)
52.8
54.8
Insurance reserves and other related liabilities
25.4
26.6
Other long-term liabilities
5.6
2.6
Total
$
165.8
$
157.4
Pension and Post-Retirement Plans: The Company is a member 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 rates 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.
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Insurance Related Liabilities: The Company is uninsured for certain risks but when feasible, many of these risks are mitigated by insurance. The Company purchases insurance with deductibles or self-insured retentions. Such insurance includes, but is not limited to, employee health, workers’ compensation, marine liability, cybersecurity, auto liability and physical damage to property and equipment. For certain risks, the Company elects to not purchase insurance because of the excessive cost of insurance or the perceived remoteness of the risk. In addition, the Company retains all risk of loss that exceeds the limits of the Company’s insurance policies, or for other risks where insurance is not commercially available.
When estimating its reserves for retained risks 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 estimates used to determine the adequacy of the Company’s reserves for retained risks and other 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 for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
Ocean Transportation (in millions) (1)
2020
2019
2018
Ocean Transportation services
$
1,821.7
$
1,625.8
$
1,599.3
Terminal and other related services
19.1
24.8
23.0
Fuel sales
7.3
10.1
12.2
Vessel management and related services
5.8
5.9
6.8
Total
$
1,853.9
$
1,666.6
$
1,641.3
(1) Ocean Transportation revenue transactions are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars except for less than 3 percent of Ocean Transportation services revenue and fuel sales revenue categories 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 selling, general and administrative expenses, are charged to operating costs as incurred.
◾ Terminal and other related services revenue is recognized as the services are performed. Related costs are recognized as incurred.
◾ Fuel sales revenue and related costs are recognized when the Company has completed delivery of the product to the customer in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
◾ Vessel management and related services revenue is recognized in proportion to the services completed. Related costs are recognized as incurred.
Year Ended December 31,
Logistics (in millions) (1)
2020
2019 (2)
2018 (2)
Transportation Brokerage and Freight Forwarding services
$
477.0
$
489.0
$
532.5
Warehouse and distribution services
36.2
34.1
33.8
Supply chain management and other services
16.2
13.4
15.2
Total
$
529.4
$
536.5
$
581.5
(1) Logistics revenue transactions are primarily denominated 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 which are denominated in foreign currencies.
(2) The Company has reclassified $ 15.8 million and $ 16.6 million from transportation brokerage and freight forwarding services to warehouse and distribution services, and supply chain management and other services for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively, to be consistent with its current period presentation. There was no change in total Logistics revenue for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
◾ 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, agent commissions, labor and equipment. 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, agent commissions, and other operating 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 fulfilling the contractual arrangements with the customer and has latitude in establishing prices.
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◾ Warehousing and distribution services revenue consist of amounts billed to customers for storage, handling, and value-added packaging of customer merchandise. Storage revenue is recognized in the month the service is provided to the customer. Storage related costs are recognized as incurred. Other warehousing and distribution services revenue and related costs 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 invoiced in advance to the customer. 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.
Customer Concentration: The Ocean Transportation segment 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 2020, 2019 and 2018, the 10 largest Ocean Transportation customers accounted for approximately 22 percent, 23 percent and 24 percent of Ocean Transportation revenue, respectively. None of these customers individually account for more than 10 percent of Ocean Transportation operating revenues.
The Logistics segment serves customers in numerous industries and geographical locations. In 2020, 2019 and 2018, the 10 largest Logistics customers accounted for approximately 19 percent, 21 percent and 23 percent of Logistics revenue, respectively. None of these customers individually account for more than 10 percent of Logistics operating revenues.
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: The estimate of the Company’s income tax expense requires the Company to make various estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments are applied in the calculation of taxable income, 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, costs and expenses for tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse.
The Company records a valuation allowance 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. The Company’s income taxes are more fully described in Note 10.
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 :
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) : In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016- 13 which amends the current approach to estimate credit losses on certain financial assets, including trade and other receivables, available-for-sale securities and other financial instruments. ASU 2016- 13 requires entities to establish a valuation allowance for the expected lifetime losses of certain financial instruments. Subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are recorded in current earnings and reversal of previous losses is permitted. The new standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2019.
The Company adopted ASU 2016- 13 effective January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach. Upon adoption, the Company included an evaluation of expected future credit losses as part of its estimate for determining the allowance for doubtful accounts. The impact of this change was not material to the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”): In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-15 which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The Company adopted ASU 2018-15 on a prospective basis effective January 1, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company capitalized costs of $ 2.4 million related to cloud computing arrangements and which were included in other long-term assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020.
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. 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 SSAT segment has been aggregated into the Company’s Ocean Transportation segment due to the operations of SSAT being an integral part of the Company’s Ocean Transportation business (see Note 4).
The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment provides ocean transportation services to the Logistics segment, and the Logistics segment provides logistics services to the Ocean Transportation segment in certain transactions. Accordingly, inter-segment revenue of $ 115.5 million, $ 102.3 million and $ 95.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, have been eliminated from operating revenues in the table below.
Reportable segment financial information for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and identifiable asset segment information at December 31, 2020 and 2019, are as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation (1)
$
1,853.9
$
1,666.6
$
1,641.3
Logistics (2)
529.4
536.5
581.5
Total Operating Revenue
$
2,383.3
$
2,203.1
$
2,222.8
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation (3)
$
244.8
$
90.8
$
131.1
Logistics
35.5
38.3
32.7
Total Operating Income
280.3
129.1
163.8
Interest expense, net
( 27.4 )
( 22.5 )
( 18.7 )
Other income (expense), net
6.1
1.2
2.6
Income before Income Taxes
259.0
107.8
147.7
Income taxes
( 65.9 )
( 25.1 )
( 38.7 )
Net Income
$
193.1
$
82.7
$
109.0
Capital Expenditures:
Ocean Transportation
$
190.0
$
294.5
$
385.4
Logistics
2.3
15.8
15.8
Total Capital Expenditures
$
192.3
$
310.3
$
401.2
Depreciation and Amortization:
Ocean Transportation
$
107.4
$
93.6
$
87.0
Logistics
7.5
6.8
7.4
114.9
100.4
94.4
Deferred dry-docking amortization - Ocean Transportation
25.1
34.3
37.4
Total Depreciation and Amortization
$
140.0
$
134.7
$
131.8
(1) Ocean Transportation operating revenue excludes inter-segment revenue of $ 59.1 million, $ 52.8 million and $ 51.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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(2) Logistics operating revenue excludes inter-segment revenue of $ 56.4 million, $ 49.5 million and $ 43.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(3) Ocean Transportation segment information includes $ 26.3 million, $ 20.8 million, and $ 36.8 million of equity in income from the Company’s equity investment in SSAT for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
As of December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
Identifiable Assets:
Ocean Transportation (1)
$
2,431.1
$
2,424.5
Logistics
469.5
420.9
Total Assets
$
2,900.6
$
2,845.4
(1) The Ocean Transportation segment includes $ 48.7 million and $ 76.2 million related to the Company’s equity investment in SSAT as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
4.
INVESTMENT IN SSAT
The Company accounts for its 35 percent ownership interest in SSAT using the equity method of accounting. The Company records its share of income from SSAT in costs and expenses within the Ocean Transportation segment due to operations of SSAT being an integral part of the Company’s Ocean Transportation business. The Company’s investment in SSAT was $ 48.7 million and $ 76.2 million at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded an increase of $ 2.2 million in its investment in SSAT and a corresponding increase in retained earnings related to the formation of a new subsidiary of SSAT, whose controlling interest is retained by SSAT.
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, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
Company's share of net income
$
26.3
$
20.8
$
36.8
Distributions received
$
55.4
$
25.2
$
42.0
The Company’s Ocean Transportation segment operating costs include $ 251.6 million, $ 218.7 million and $ 213.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for terminal services provided by SSAT. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets include $ 29.8 million and $ 63.6 million for terminal services payable to SSAT at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
A summary of the condensed balance sheets of SSAT at December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:
As of December 31,
Condensed Balance Sheets (in millions)
2020
2019
Current assets
$
294.3
$
300.8
Non-current assets
1,249.5
1,283.0
Total Assets
$
1,543.8
$
1,583.8
Current liabilities
$
238.2
$
201.9
Non-current liabilities
1,179.9
1,179.2
Equity
125.7
202.7
Total Liabilities and Equity
$
1,543.8
$
1,583.8
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A summary of the condensed statements of operating income and net income of SSAT for years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
Condensed Statements of Operating Income and Net Income (in millions)
2020
2019
2018
Operating revenue
$
1,091.6
$
1,098.3
$
1,074.2
Operating costs and expenses
1,003.2
1,035.3
963.7
Operating income
88.4
63.0
110.5
Net Income (1)
$
76.6
$
57.2
$
104.9
(1)
Includes earnings from equity method investments held by SSAT less earnings allocated to non-controlling interests.
5.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at December 31, 2020 and 2019, and depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:
As of December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2019
Accumulated
Accumulated
(In millions)
Cost
Depreciation
Net Book Value
Cost
Depreciation
Net Book Value
Vessels
$
2,191.6
$
785.5
$
1,406.1
$
1,653.5
$
818.5
$
835.0
Containers and equipment
572.3
391.8
180.5
544.5
378.8
165.7
Terminal facilities and other property
119.8
45.1
74.7
114.4
41.3
73.1
Vessel construction in progress
—
—
—
488.9
—
488.9
Other construction in progress
28.6
—
28.6
35.4
—
35.4
Total
$
2,912.3
$
1,222.4
$
1,689.9
$
2,836.7
$
1,238.6
$
1,598.1
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
Depreciation expense
$
97.1
$
86.3
$
80.5
6.
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill by segment as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 consists of the following:
Ocean
(In millions)
Transportation
Logistics
Total
Goodwill
$
222.6
$
105.2
$
327.8
Logistics goodwill of $ 105.2 million includes $ 78.6 million acquired as part of the acquisition of Span Intermediate, LLC (“Span Alaska”) in August 2016 that was allocated to the Span Alaska reporting unit, and $ 26.6 million relates to other Logistics acquisitions that were allocated to the Logistics reporting unit.
Intangible assets by segment as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 consist of the following:
As of December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2019
Gross
Accumulated
Gross
Accumulated
(In millions)
Amount
Amortization
Net Book Value
Amount
Amortization
Net Book Value
Ocean Transportation - Customer relationships
$
140.6
$
37.9
$
102.7
$
140.6
$
31.2
$
109.4
Logistics:
Customer relationships
90.1
28.1
62.0
90.1
23.9
66.2
Trade name
27.3
—
27.3
27.3
—
27.3
Total Logistics
117.4
28.1
89.3
117.4
23.9
93.5
Total
$
258.0
$
66.0
$
192.0
$
258.0
$
55.1
$
202.9
Ocean Transportation intangible assets of $ 140.6 million relate to customer relationships acquired as part of the acquisition of Horizon Lines, Inc. (“Horizon”) on May 29, 2015, and are being amortized over 21 years . Logistics intangible assets include $ 79.3 million of customer relationships which are being amortized over 20 years , and
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$ 27.3 million of an indefinite life trade name, both acquired as part of the Span Alaska acquisition. The remaining Logistics customer relationships of $ 10.8 million are being amortized over a period of up to 13 years .
Intangible assets related amortization expense for 2020, 2019 and 2018, is as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
Amortization expense
$
10.9
$
11.1
$
11.2
As of December 31, 2020, estimated amortization expense related to customer relationship intangible assets during the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
Customer
Year (in millions)
Relationships
2021
$
10.9
2022
10.7
2023
10.7
2024
10.7
2025
10.7
Thereafter
111.0
Total
$
164.7
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. flagged vessels in raising capital necessary for the modernization and expansion of the U.S. merchant marine fleet. 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 built in the U.S. and used between covered U.S. ports as described by the Merchant Marine Act, and for other qualifying expenditures (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.
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, 2020 and 2019, $ 1.7 million of eligible accounts receivable were assigned to the CCF. Due to the nature of the assignment of eligible accounts receivable into the CCF, such assigned amounts are classified as part of accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the amounts on deposit in the CCF invested in a money market fund, which is classified as other long-term assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, were nominal.
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8.
DEBT
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s debt consisted of the following:
As of December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
Private Placement Term Loans:
5.79 %, payable through 2020
$
—
$
3.5
3.66 %, payable through 2023
22.8
31.9
4.16 %, payable through 2027
34.0
39.3
3.37 %, payable through 2027
75.0
75.0
3.14 %, payable through 2031
169.6
188.0
4.31 %, payable through 2032
27.9
30.3
4.35 %, payable through 2044
—
100.0
3.92 %, payable through 2045
—
69.5
Title XI Debt:
5.34 %, payable through 2028
17.6
19.8
5.27 %, payable through 2029
19.8
22.0
1.22 %, payable through 2043
182.0
—
1.35 %, payable through 2044
139.6
—
Revolving credit facility, maturity date of June 29, 2022
71.8
379.1
Total Debt
760.1
958.4
Less: Current portion
( 59.2 )
( 48.4 )
Total Long-term Debt
700.9
910.0
Less: Deferred loan fees
( 15.3 )
—
Total Long-term Debt, net of deferred loan fees
$
685.6
$
910.0
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. These notes were fully paid off during the year ended December 31, 2020.
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”). Principal and interest are 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. These notes were fully paid off during the year ended December 31, 2020.
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. These notes were fully paid off during the year ended December 31, 2020.
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 began to amortize in 2019, with semi-annual principal payments of $ 6.0 million. During the years 2020 through 2023, semi-annual principal payments will be $ 9.2 million. 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 rate of 3.37 percent, payable semi-annually (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.
Existing and 2020 Title XI Bonds: In September 2003, MatNav issued $ 55.0 million in U.S. Government guaranteed ship financing bonds (Title XI) to finance the delivery of Manukai (the “Manukai Title XI Bonds”). The Manukai Title XI Bonds have a final maturity in September 2028 with a coupon rate of 5.34 percent. The Manukai Title XI Bonds are
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amortized by semi-annual payments of $ 1.1 million plus interest. In August 2004, MatNav issued $ 55.0 million of U.S. Government guaranteed ship financing bonds (Title XI) to finance the delivery of Maunawili (the “Maunawili Title XI Bonds”, and together with the Manukai Title XI Bonds, the “Existing Title XI Bonds”). The Maunawili Title XI Bonds have a final maturity in July 2029 with a coupon rate of 5.27 percent. The Maunawili Title XI Bonds are amortized by semi-annual payments of $ 1.1 million plus interest.
On April 27, 2020, MatNav issued $ 185.9 million in U.S. Government guaranteed vessel financing bonds to partially refinance debt incurred in connection with the construction of Daniel K. Inouye (the “DKI Title XI Debt”). A fee of approximately $ 8.7 million was paid to MARAD out of the proceeds at closing. The secured DKI Title XI Debt matures on October 15, 2043 and has a cash interest rate of 1.22 percent, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, commencing on October 15, 2020, together with a principal payment of approximately $ 4.0 million.
On June 22, 2020, MatNav issued $ 139.6 million in U.S. Government guaranteed vessel financing bonds to partially refinance debt incurred in connection with the construction of Kaimana Hila (the “KMH Title XI Debt”, and together with the DKI Title XI Debt, the “2020 Title XI Debt”). A fee of approximately $ 6.7 million was paid to MARAD out of the proceeds at closing. The secured KMH Title XI Debt matures on March 15, 2044 and has a cash interest rate of 1.35 percent, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on September 15, 2020, together with a principal payment of approximately $ 3.0 million.
MatNav may prepay any amounts outstanding under the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements subject to a potential prepayment premium or other adjustment, in accordance with the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements. Once amounts under the 2020 Title XI Debt are repaid, they may not be reborrowed. Mandatory prepayments are required under certain limited circumstances, including specified casualty events with respect to the vessels Daniel K. Inouye and Kaimana Hila (the “Vessels”).
Revolving Credit Facility: On June 29, 2017, 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 MatNav and certain other subsidiaries.
On March 31, 2020, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”). The Credit Agreement Amendment provides for amendments to certain covenants and other terms, including increasing the permitted consolidated leverage ratio from March 31, 2020 to December 30, 2021, amending the pricing grid to provide for pricing ranging from, at the Company’s election, LIBOR plus a margin between 1.75 percent and 3.50 percent, or a base rate plus a margin between 0.75 percent and 2.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio; providing for additional limitations on stock redemptions and repurchases, sale leaseback transactions and asset sales during the period from March 31, 2020 through December 30, 2021; and providing for additional limitations on the incurrence of priority debt through December 21, 2027. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment adds a “most favored lender” provision for the benefit of the lenders with respect to the Company’s Private Debt Agreements (as defined below). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement Amendment, commencing March 31, 2020, borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at either LIBOR plus a margin of between 1.75 percent and 3.50 percent or the base rate plus a margin of between 0.75 percent and 2.50 percent. Letters of credit are subject to fees based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio at a rate of between 1.75 percent and 3.50 percent, and the Company also pays a commitment fee of between 0.25 percent and 0.55 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $ 570.1 million of remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility. The Company had $ 8.1 million of letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2020. Based on the Company’s consolidated net leverage ratio, which stipulates borrowing margins, the interest rate applicable to revolving credit facility was approximately 2.50 percent at December 31, 2020.
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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 Company’s Private Loan Facilities. 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.
On March 31, 2020, the Company and the holders of notes party thereto entered into amendments (collectively, the “2020 Amendments”) to each of the Company’s Private Loan Facilities. The 2020 Amendments modify certain covenants and other terms, including increasing the permitted consolidated leverage ratio from March 31, 2020 to December 30, 2021; providing for additional quarterly interest enhancement payments based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio from the quarter ended March 31, 2020 through the quarters ending December 31, 2021; providing for an additional 25 basis points of interest on the notes commencing on January 1, 2022 (subject to termination of such incremental interest upon the Company meeting a consolidated leverage ratio of less than 3:00 to 1:00 for two consecutive fiscal quarters); providing for additional fee payments to be made for the quarters ending June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021; providing for prepayment at par at the option of the holders with proceeds of certain 2020 Title XI Debt and dispositions of capital assets; providing for additional limitations on stock redemptions and repurchases, sale leaseback transactions and asset sales during the period from March 31, 2020 through and including December 30, 2021; and providing for additional limitations on incurrence of priority debt through December 21, 2027. In addition, the 2020 Amendments add a “most favored lender” provision for the benefit of the noteholders with respect to the other Private Debt Agreements.
Debt Maturities: At December 31, 2020, debt maturities during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
As of
Year (in millions)
December 31, 2020
2021
$
59.2
2022
136.8
2023
60.4
2024
51.7
2025
51.7
Thereafter
400.3
Total Debt
$
760.1
Deferred Loan Fees: Activity relating to deferred loan fees for the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:
Deferred Loan Fees (in millions)
Amount
Deferred financing costs related to Title XI bonds and private placement debt amendments
$
16.5
Deferred fees expensed related to the redemption of private placement debt
( 0.3 )
Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2020
( 0.9 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
$
15.3
As of December 31, 2020, amortization expense relating to deferred loan fees during the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
Year (in millions)
Amount
2021
$
1.5
2022
1.2
2023
1.1
2024
1.1
2025
1.0
Thereafter
9.4
Total amortization expense of deferred loan fees
$
15.3
Debt Covenants in the Private Placement Term Loans and the Revolving Credit Facility : The Credit Agreement and Private term loan facilities (collectively, the “Private Debt 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 Private Debt
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Agreements. The Private Debt Agreements also contain customary events of default, including cross defaults to other material indebtedness, including the Existing Title XI Bonds and the 2020 Title XI Debt. A brief description of the principal covenants contained in the Private Debt Agreements includes, but is not limited to the following (as defined within the Private Debt 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 the ratios specified in the Private Debt Agreements for the applicable quarter; and
◾ No Priority Debt may be incurred other than: (i) an aggregate of $ 331,000,000 principal amount of Title XI Priority Debt and (ii) Priority Debt incurred by Foreign Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $ 20,000,000 .
Principal covenants generally will restrict the incurrence of liens except for permitted liens, which include, without limitation, liens securing Title XI debt up to certain permitted amounts, as defined within the Private Debt Agreements. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of December 31, 2020.
Debt Covenants in Existing Title XI Bonds and 2020 Title XI Debt Agreements: The Existing Title XI Bonds contain customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants, defaults and other provisions typical for MARAD-guaranteed financings of this type, with definitions and limitations as defined within the Existing Title XI Bonds. These covenants include, among other things, minimum working capital and net worth requirements, limitations on certain other indebtedness, loans and investments, liens, mergers, asset sales, sale and leaseback transactions, and transactions with affiliates as defined within the Existing Title XI Bonds. Certain of the covenants in the Existing Title XI Bonds are applicable only upon and during the continuance of either (i) an event of default or (ii) the failure of MatNav to meet certain financial requirements.
The 2020 Title XI Debt agreements contain customary representations and warranties as well as affirmative and negative covenants, defaults and other provisions typical for MARAD-guaranteed financings of this type, with definitions, limitations and financial tests all as negotiated between MatNav and MARAD. As part of the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements, certain covenants contained in the Existing Title XI Bonds were eliminated. The covenants in the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements include, among other things, limitations on certain other indebtedness, loans and investments, liens, mergers, asset sales, sale-leasebacks, and transactions with affiliates as defined within the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements. Certain of the covenants in the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements are applicable only upon and during the continuance of either (i) an event of default or (ii) the failure of either the Company or MatNav to meet certain supplemental financial tests.
● The supplemental financial tests applicable to MatNav include maintenance of a working capital minimum of $ 1 , and maintenance of a long term debt to net worth ratio of greater than or equal to 2.0 to 1.0; and
● The supplemental financial tests applicable to the Company include maintenance of a net worth greater than or equal to 90 % of the net worth of the Company as set forth in the most recent audited financial statements prior to closing of the issuance of the 2020 Title XI Bonds and compliance with the leverage ratio set forth in the Company’s Credit Agreement.
Debt Security and Guarantees: All of the debt of the Company and MatNav, including related guarantees, as of December 31, 2020 was unsecured, except for the Existing Title XI Bonds and the 2020 Title XI Debt.
Under the 2020 Title XI Debt agreements, MARAD has guaranteed certain obligations of MatNav. MatNav has agreed to reimburse MARAD for any payments it makes under the MARAD guaranty, and MatNav’s obligations to MARAD with respect to the 2020 Title XI Debt are secured by a mortgage on the Vessels and certain other related assets (the “Collateral”), as well as the Existing Vessels (as defined below). In addition, MatNav’s obligations to MARAD with respect to the 2020 Title XI Debt are guaranteed by the Company under an Affiliate Guaranty (the “Guaranty”).
The 2020 Title XI Debt agreements also provide that the two vessels securing MatNav’s Existing Title XI Bonds – Manukai and Maunawili (the “Existing Vessels”) – also secure the 2020 Title XI Bonds until the Existing Title XI Debt are retired in 2028 and 2029, respectively, subject to certain exceptions.
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9.
LEASES
The Company adopted the lease accounting standard ASC 842 on January 1, 2019. As part of the adoption, the Company recorded a net adjustment to retained earnings of $ 4.4 million at January 1, 2019. Significant assumptions and judgments made in applying the new lease accounting standard include determining the Company’s incremental borrowing rate and evaluating the probability of exercising lease options.
Description of Operating Leases: The Company has different types of operating leases, the specific terms and conditions of which vary from lease to lease. Certain operating lease agreements include terms such as: (i) renewal and early termination options; (ii) early buy-out and purchase options; and (iii) rent escalation clauses. The lease agreements also include provisions for the maintenance of the leased asset and payment of lease related costs. The Company reviews the specific terms and conditions of each lease and, as appropriate, notifies the lessor of any intent to exercise any option in accordance with the terms of the lease. In the normal course of business, the Company expects to be able to renew or replace most of its operating leases with other similar leases as they expire. Except for the residual value guarantee described below, the Company’s leases do not contain any other residual value guarantees.
The Company’s sub-lease income was nominal to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company did not have any finance leases during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include rental payments that may be adjusted in the future based on economic conditions and others include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. Variable lease expense is disclosed for the adjusted portion of such payments.
The lease type by underlying asset class and maximum terms of the Company’s operating leases are as follows:
Lease Type:
Term
Real estate and terminal leases
65 years
Vessel charter leases
10 years
Operations equipment and other leases
8 years
Incremental Borrowing Rate: As most of the Company’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the date of adoption and subsequent lease commencement dates in calculating the present value of its operating lease liabilities. The incremental borrowing rate is determined using the U.S. Treasury rate adjusted to account for the Company’s credit rating and the collateralized nature of operating leases.
Components of Lease Cost: Components of lease cost recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
Years Ended
December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
Operating lease cost
$
83.1
$
71.4
Short-term lease cost
10.6
5.9
Variable lease cost
0.8
0.4
Total lease cost
$
94.5
$
77.7
Other Lease Information: Other information related to the Company’s operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Years Ended
December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in operating lease liabilities
$
83.6
$
71.3
Right of use assets obtained in the exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
70.1
$
65.3
As of December 31,
2020
2019
Weighted average remaining operating lease term
7.0 years
7.5 years
Weighted average incremental borrowing rate
3.7 %
4.2 %
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Maturities of operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2020 are as follows:
As of
Year (in millions)
December 31, 2020
2021
$
80.5
2022
53.2
2023
47.3
2024
31.8
2025
23.9
Thereafter
65.6
Total lease payments
302.3
Less: Interest
( 43.0 )
Present value of operating lease liabilities
259.3
Less: Short-term portion
( 72.4 )
Long-term operating lease liabilities
$
186.9
Sale and Leaseback of Equipment: On March 25, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale and leaseback of multiple tranches of chassis and container equipment. The net proceeds from the sales were $ 14.3 million, and the gain on the disposal of the equipment was not material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company subsequently leased back the equipment under a five-year operating lease agreement, and the obligations under the lease are included in the maturities of operating lease liabilities table above.
Vessel Charter and Buyer-Lessor Guaranty
Vessel Charter: On November 26, 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into agreements whereby a vessel, Maunalei , owned by the subsidiary, was sold for $ 106.0 million and subsequently leased back from the buyer-lessor under a Bareboat Charter Agreement (the “Charter”). The transaction qualified for sale and leaseback treatment under ASC 840, Leases , with the Charter treated as an operating lease for accounting purposes. Lease payments are approximately $ 3.0 million per quarter, and the base term of the Charter is five years with a two year end-of-term renewal option . Total future minimum lease payments were $ 36.0 million at December 31, 2020, and the obligations under the lease are included in the maturities of operating lease liabilities table above.
Prior to the expiration of the base term of the Charter, the subsidiary may, at its option, elect to: (i) purchase the vessel at the option price; (ii) exercise the option to renew the Charter for an additional two years; or (iii) remarket the vessel to sell to a third-party on behalf of the buyer-lessor. The purchase option price is $ 68.9 million after the base term and $ 58.3 million after the extended term. The Charter also includes a maximum residual value guarantee amount of $ 50.9 million after five years, or $ 47.7 million after the extended term. Proceeds from the sale of the vessel reduces the subsidiary’s residual value guarantee.
Buyer-Lessor Guaranty: Matson, Inc. provided the buyer-lessor with a guaranty of all obligations of the wholly-owned subsidiary related to the Charter as defined in the guaranty agreement.
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10.
INCOME TAXES
Income Taxes: On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) was signed into law and included numerous changes to existing tax law, including a reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The rate reduction and other changes took effect on January 1, 2018. Other changes such as remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities were effective as of the fourth quarter of 2017.
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
Current:
Federal
$
—
$
0.2
$
1.5
State
8.7
3.2
2.1
Foreign
1.4
1.3
0.9
Discrete adjustments related to the Tax Act (1)
—
( 2.9 )
2.9
Total
10.1
1.8
7.4
Deferred:
Deferred tax expense
55.8
23.3
31.3
Total income taxes
$
65.9
$
25.1
$
38.7
(1) Current income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 include a non-cash income tax benefit of $ 2.9 million and a non-cash income tax expense of $ 2.9 million, respectively, which relates to discrete adjustments as a result of applying the provisions of the Tax Act.
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 differ from amounts computed by applying the statutory federal rate to income before income taxes for the following reasons:
Years Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Computed federal income tax expense
21.0
%
21.0
%
21.0
%
State income tax
3.5
%
4.1
%
3.4
%
Valuation allowance
( 0.2 )
%
( 0.3 )
%
( 0.7 )
%
Foreign taxes
0.6
%
1.2
%
0.6
%
Remeasurement and discrete adjustments related to the Tax Act (1)
—
%
( 2.7 )
%
2.0
%
Share-based payments
( 0.5 )
%
( 0.1 )
%
0.1
%
Other — net
1.0
%
0.1
%
( 0.2 )
%
Effective income tax rate
25.4
%
23.3
%
26.2
%
(1) Effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 includes the impact of a non-cash income tax benefit of $ 2.9 million, or 2.7 percent, and a non-cash income tax expense of $ 2.9 million, or 2.0 percent, respectively, which related to certain discrete adjustments as a result of applying the provisions of the Tax Act.
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The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2020 and 2019, were as follows:
As of December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
Deferred tax assets:
Operating lease liabilities
$
63.5
$
63.1
Pension and post-retirement plans
21.7
19.2
Multi-employer withdrawal liabilities
15.6
16.1
Federal net operating losses
0.9
14.3
State net operating losses
7.5
7.3
U.S. State alternative minimum tax credits
4.4
6.7
Insurance reserves
5.3
5.9
Deferred compensation
8.2
5.8
Other
10.4
5.9
Total deferred tax assets
137.5
144.3
Valuation allowance
( 10.0 )
( 10.6 )
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
127.5
133.7
Deferred tax liabilities:
Basis differences for property and equipment
372.4
319.2
Operating lease right of use assets
61.5
61.1
Intangibles
40.5
39.7
Lease financing
22.0
23.7
Capital Construction Fund
6.7
12.5
Investment in SSAT
7.4
7.4
Other
6.6
7.7
Total deferred tax liabilities
517.1
471.3
Deferred tax liability, net
$
389.6
$
337.6
Valuation Allowance: Valuation allowances recorded against the Company’s foreign income tax net operating losses (“NOLs”) and a portion of the state income tax NOLs were $ 10.0 million and $ 10.6 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit from these amounts will not be realized. The Company recorded a decrease (increase) to its valuation allowance of $ 0.6 million, $ 0.9 million and ($ 1.1 ) million during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Net Operating Losses and Tax Credit Carryforwards: The Company’s NOLs and tax credit carryforwards at December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(In millions)
Expiration Date
2020
2019
U.S. Federal income tax NOLs
Various dates beginning in 2027
$
7.6
$
71.2
U.S. State income tax NOLs (1)
Various dates beginning in 2032
$
185.9
$
184.5
U.S. State alternative minimum tax credit
No expiration date
$
4.0
$
6.7
Foreign income tax NOLs
No expiration date
$
11.9
$
14.0
(1) The Company does not expect to benefit from $ 157.9 million and $ 157.9 million of U.S. State income tax NOLs as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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. As a result of changes in tax legislation, the 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 incomes taxes and effective tax rate in future periods. The Company does not expect a material
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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)
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
15.9
Changes in tax positions of prior years, net
( 0.3 )
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
( 0.5 )
Balance at December 31, 2018
15.1
Changes in tax positions of prior years, net
2.1
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
( 0.8 )
Balance at December 31, 2019
16.4
Changes in tax positions of prior years, net
2.1
Reductions for lapse of statute of limitations
( 0.2 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
$
18.3
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2020 are potential benefits of $ 18.3 million that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s income taxes and 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 Company’s income taxes. Interest accrued related to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits totaled $ 0.1 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.
The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax audits for years before 2015. The Company is routinely involved in federal, 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 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.
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The Company’s target and actual asset allocations at December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Asset Categories
Target
2020
2019
Domestic equity securities
53
%
60
%
59
%
International equity securities
15
%
17
%
17
%
Debt securities
22
%
17
%
17
%
Real estate
5
%
5
%
6
%
Other and cash
5
%
1
%
1
%
Total
100
%
100
%
100
%
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. 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
Returns
One-year return
12.0
%
Three-year return
8.7
%
Five-year return
9.8
%
Long-term average return (since plan inception in 1989)
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 Funds: The fair value of real estate funds is determined by the issuer based on their net asset value (“NAV”). NAV is determined by dividing the fund’s net assets, as recorded in the fund’s audited financial statements, by the number of units outstanding at the valuation date. Fair value for underlying investments in real estate is determined through independent property appraisals.
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The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019 by asset category were as follows:
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Asset Category (in millions)
Total
(Level 1)
Inputs (Level 2)
Inputs (Level 3)
Cash
$
3.8
$
3.8
$
—
$
—
Equity securities:
U.S. large-cap
71.3
28.9
42.4
—
U.S. mid- and small-cap
54.3
36.2
18.1
—
International large-cap
7.0
—
7.0
—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasuries
12.0
—
12.0
—
Investment grade U.S. corporate bonds
22.5
—
22.5
—
Total
170.9
$
68.9
$
102.0
$
—
Investment measured at NAV (1)
41.9
Total plan assets
$
212.8
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Asset Category (in millions)
Total
(Level 1)
Inputs (Level 2)
Inputs (Level 3)
Cash
$
6.3
$
6.3
$
—
$
—
Equity securities:
U.S. large-cap
62.4
23.7
38.7
—
U.S. mid- and small-cap
49.6
33.9
15.7
—
International large-cap
6.6
—
6.6
—
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasuries
14.1
—
14.1
—
Investment grade U.S. corporate bonds
18.2
—
18.2
—
High-yield U.S. corporate bonds
0.1
—
0.1
—
Total
157.3
$
63.9
$
93.4
$
—
Investment measured at NAV (1)
37.5
Total plan assets
$
194.8
(1) Real estate funds for which fair value is measured using the NAV per share as a practical expedient are not leveled within the fair value hierarchy and are included as a reconciling item to total plan assets.
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. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute cash to its pension plans so that it meets at least the minimum contribution requirements. In 2020 and 2019, the Company contributed $ 9.0 million and $ 10.0 million, respectively, in pension contributions in these plans. There were no contributions to the plans in 2018.
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, 2020 and 2019 are shown below:
Post-retirement
Pension Benefits
Benefits
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Change in Benefit Obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
$
239.9
$
217.4
$
26.0
$
22.2
Service cost
5.1
4.7
0.5
0.4
Interest cost
7.9
9.3
0.8
0.9
Plan participants’ contributions
—
—
0.8
0.8
Actuarial loss
23.9
22.2
2.7
3.4
Benefits paid, net of subsidies received
( 12.5 )
( 12.2 )
( 1.7 )
( 1.7 )
Expenses paid
( 1.2 )
( 1.5 )
—
—
Benefit obligation at end of year
263.1
239.9
29.1
26.0
Change in Plan Assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
194.8
162.2
—
—
Actual return on plan assets
22.7
36.3
—
—
Plan participants’ contributions
—
—
0.8
0.8
Employer contributions
9.0
10.0
0.9
0.9
Benefits paid, net of subsidies received
( 12.5 )
( 12.2 )
( 1.7 )
( 1.7 )
Expenses paid
( 1.2 )
( 1.5 )
—
—
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
212.8
194.8
—
—
Funded Status and Recognized Liability
$
( 50.3 )
$
( 45.1 )
$
( 29.1 )
$
( 26.0 )
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, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
Post-retirement
Pension Benefits
Benefits
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Non-current assets
$
1.0
$
1.0
$
—
$
—
Current liabilities
—
—
( 1.0 )
( 1.0 )
Non-current liabilities, net
( 51.3 )
( 46.1 )
( 28.1 )
( 25.0 )
Total
$
( 50.3 )
$
( 45.1 )
$
( 29.1 )
$
( 26.0 )
Net loss, net of taxes
$
( 64.2 )
$
( 56.2 )
$
( 4.4 )
$
( 2.8 )
Prior service credit, net of taxes
2.5
4.3
16.6
19.1
Total
$
( 61.7 )
$
( 51.9 )
$
12.2
$
16.3
The information for qualified defined benefit pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are shown below:
(In millions)
2020
2019
Projected benefit obligation
$
261.4
$
238.3
Accumulated benefit obligation
$
260.9
$
237.9
Fair value of plan assets
$
210.0
$
192.2
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.
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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 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Pension Benefits
Post-retirement Benefits
December 31,
December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit):
Service cost
$
5.1
$
4.7
$
4.4
$
0.5
$
0.4
$
0.6
Interest cost
7.9
9.3
8.6
0.8
0.9
1.0
Expected return on plan assets
( 14.0 )
( 11.9 )
( 13.5 )
—
—
—
Amortization of net loss (gain)
4.5
5.2
4.6
0.5
( 0.1 )
1.5
Amortization of prior service credit
( 2.3 )
( 2.3 )
( 2.3 )
( 3.7 )
( 3.8 )
( 3.8 )
Net periodic benefit cost
1.2
5.0
1.8
( 1.9 )
( 2.6 )
( 0.7 )
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Net loss (gain)
11.4
( 1.7 )
7.8
2.0
2.5
( 4.7 )
Amortization of net (loss) gain
( 3.4 )
( 3.9 )
( 3.5 )
( 0.3 )
0.2
( 1.1 )
Amortization of prior service credit
1.7
1.7
1.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)
9.7
( 3.9 )
6.0
4.5
5.5
( 3.0 )
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income)
$
10.9
$
1.1
$
7.8
$
2.6
$
2.9
$
( 3.7 )
The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit information during 2020, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Pension Benefits
Post-retirement Benefits
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
2018
2020
2019
2018
Discount rate (1)
2.50
%
3.40
%
4.40
%
2.70
%
3.50
%
4.50
%
Expected return on plan assets
7.25
%
7.50
%
7.50
%
Rate of compensation increase
3.00
%
3.00
%
3.00
%
3.00
%
3.00
%
3.00
%
Cash balance interest credit rate
0.75 - 3.25
%
1.75 - 3.75
%
3.01
%
Initial health care cost trend rate:
Pre-65 group
5.30
%
5.70
%
6.00
%
Post-65 group
5.40
%
5.90
%
6.30
%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate
4.40
%
4.40
%
4.40
%
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate is reached:
Pre-65 group
2037
2037
2037
Post-65 group
2036
2036
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.
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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, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Non-qualified
Pension Benefits
December 31,
(In millions)
2020
2019
Current liabilities
$
( 1.7 )
$
( 2.1 )
Non-current liabilities, net
( 2.6 )
( 2.3 )
Total
$
( 4.3 )
$
( 4.4 )
Net loss, net of taxes
$
( 0.8 )
$
( 0.6 )
Prior service credit, net of taxes
0.1
0.2
Total
$
( 0.7 )
$
( 0.4 )
Discount rates of 1.8 percent and 2.8 percent were used in determining the 2020 and 2019 non-qualified pension plan obligations, respectively.
Estimated Benefit Payments: The estimated future benefit payments for the next ten years as of December 31, 2020 were as follows:
Non-qualified
Pension
Pension
Post-retirement
Year (in millions)
Benefits
Benefits
Benefits (1)
2021
$
14.0
$
1.7
$
1.0
2022
14.4
—
1.0
2023
14.6
2.2
1.0
2024
14.7
—
1.1
2025
14.9
—
1.1
2026-2030
76.2
0.6
5.5
Total
$
148.8
$
4.5
$
10.7
(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 and makes other non-discretionary contributions. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company provided discretionary matching contributions of up to 3 percent of eligible employee compensation. The Company’s matching contributions expensed in 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $ 3.0 million, $ 2.9 million and $ 2.4 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 2020, 2019 and 2018 were $ 2.2 million, $ 0.5 million and $ 1.4 million, respectively.
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, 2020, the Company’s estimated benefit plan withdrawal obligations were $ 260.0 million. Except as described in Note 12, no withdrawal obligations have been recorded by the Company in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 2020 and 2019 is for the plan’s year-end at December 31, 2020 and 2019, 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 orange zone are both a) less than 80 percent funded and b) have an accumulated/expected funding deficiency in any of the next six plan years, net of any amortization extensions; plans in the yellow zone meet either one of the criteria mentioned in the orange zone; 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.
Pension
Protection Act
Zone as of
FIP/RP Status
Contributions of Matson
EIN/Pension
December 31,
Pending/
5%
(in millions)
Surcharge
Expiration
Pension Funds
Plan Number
Notes
2020
2019
Implemented
Contributor
2020
2019
2018
Imposed
Date (2)
American Radio Association Pension Fund
13-6161999-001
Green
Green
Implemented
Yes
$
1.0
$
1.1
$
1.0
No
6/15/2028
Hawaii Terminals Multiemployer Pension Plan
20-0389370-001
(1)
Yellow
Orange
Implemented
Yes
5.8
5.7
5.7
No
6/30/2022
Hawaii Stevedoring Multiemployer Retirement Plan
99-0314293-001
(1)
Green
Yellow
Implemented
Yes
4.6
4.4
4.3
No
6/30/2022
Master, Mates and Pilots Pension Plan
13-6372630-001
Green
Green
No
Yes
3.2
3.4
3.0
No
6/15/2027,
6/15/2028
Masters, Mates and Pilots Adjustable Pension Plan
37-1719247-001
Green
Green
No
Yes
1.8
1.9
1.7
No
6/15/2027,
6/15/2028
MEBA Pension Trust - Defined Benefit Plan
51-6029896-001
Green
Green
No
Yes
4.1
4.3
4.0
No
6/15/2022,
6/15/2028
OCU Pension Trust Plan
26-1574440-001
Green
Green
No
No
0.2
0.2
0.2
No
6/30/2023
MFOW Supplementary Pension Plan
94-6201677-001
Yellow
Green
No
Yes
0.1
0.1
—
No
6/30/2021
SIU Pacific District Pension Plan
94-6061923-001
Green
Green
No
Yes
1.3
1.5
1.2
No
6/30/2021
Alaska Teamster - Employer Pension Plan
92-6003463-024
Red
Red
Implemented
Yes
3.3
1.9
1.9
Yes
6/30/2021,
6/30/2022,
6/30/2023,
6/30/2024
All Alaska Longshore Pension Plan
91-6085352-001
Green
Green
No
Yes
1.3
1.2
1.0
No
6/30/2022
Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan
91-6145047-001
Green
Green
No
No
1.6
1.5
1.4
No
3/31/2023
Western Conference of Teamsters Supplemental Benefit Trust
95-3746907-001
Green
Green
No
No
—
—
—
No
3/31/2023
OPEIU Local 153 Pension Plan
13-2864289-001
Red
Red
Implemented
No
0.1
0.1
0.1
No
11/9/2023
Seafarers Pension Plan
13-6100329-001
(3)
Green
Green
No
No
—
—
—
No
6/30/2022
Total
$
28.4
$
27.3
$
25.5
(1) The Hawaii Terminals Multiemployer Pension Plan merged into the Hawaii Stevedoring Multiemployer Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2021 and formally known as the Hawaii Longshore Pension Plan.
(2) Represents the expiration date of the collective bargaining agreement.
(3) 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.
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 for these multi-employer postretirement health and other benefits were $ 32.5 million, $ 32.8 million and $ 30.0 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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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 $ 5.1 million, $ 5.3 million and $ 4.8 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
12.
MULTI-EMPLOYER WITHDRAWAL LIABILITIES
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 acquisition of Horizon on May 29, 2015. 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, 2020 were as follows:
Year (in millions)
Total
2021
$
4.1
2022
4.1
2023
4.1
2024
4.1
2025
4.1
Thereafter
59.7
Total remaining future undiscounted payments due to the ILA-PRSSA pension fund
80.2
Less: amount representing interest
( 23.3 )
Present value of multi-employer withdrawal liability
56.9
Current portion of multi-employer withdrawal liability (see Note 2)
( 4.1 )
Long-term portion of multi-employer withdrawal liability (see Note 2)
$
52.8
Furthermore, the Company assumed a partial withdrawal liability related to the Local 153 Fund of the OPEIU. The partial withdrawal liability resulted from a decline in the number of contribution base units related to the Local 153 Fund caused by Horizon terminating all of its operations in Puerto Rico during the first quarter of 2015. The Company included the partial withdrawal liability of $ 6.5 million and $ 6.7 million within other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
13. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows:
Non-
Accumulated
Post-
Qualified
Other
Pension
Retirement
Pension
Comprehensive
(In millions)
Benefits
Benefits
Benefits
Other
Income (Loss)
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
( 55.8 )
$
21.7
$
( 0.1 )
$
( 0.3 )
$
( 34.5 )
Amortization of prior service cost
( 1.7 )
( 2.6 )
( 0.1 )
( 0.1 )
( 4.5 )
Amortization of net loss (gain)
5.6
( 2.8 )
( 0.2 )
0.1
2.7
Other adjustments
—
—
—
( 0.6 )
( 0.6 )
Balance at December 31, 2019
( 51.9 )
16.3
( 0.4 )
( 0.9 )
( 36.9 )
Amortization of prior service cost
( 1.8 )
( 2.8 )
( 0.1 )
—
( 4.7 )
Amortization of net loss (gain)
( 8.0 )
( 1.3 )
( 0.1 )
—
( 9.4 )
Foreign currency exchange
—
—
—
0.5
0.5
Other adjustments
—
—
—
( 0.3 )
( 0.3 )
Balance at December 31, 2020
$
( 61.7 )
$
12.2
$
( 0.6 )
$
( 0.7 )
$
( 50.8 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income is shown net of tax benefit (expense) of $ 4.2 million, $( 0.3 ) million and $ 0.2 million for the years ended December 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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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 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 2020, 2019 and 2018.
The denominators used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Weighted
Per
Weighted
Per
Weighted
Per
Average
Common
Average
Common
Average
Common
Net
Common
Share
Net
Common
Share
Net
Common
Share
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Income
Shares
Amount
Income
Shares
Amount
Income
Shares
Amount
Basic:
$
193.1
43.1
$
4.48
$
82.7
42.8
$
1.93
$
109.0
42.7
$
2.55
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
0.4
( 0.04 )
0.5
( 0.02 )
0.3
( 0.02 )
Diluted:
$
193.1
43.5
$
4.44
$
82.7
43.3
$
1.91
$
109.0
43.0
$
2.53
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 and all other predecessor plans. No further grants will be made under the predecessor stock option 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 on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.
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.
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Share-based compensation expense and other information related to share-based awards for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
Years Ended December 31,
Share-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures (in millions)
2020
2019
2018
Share-based compensation expense
$
18.8
$
11.3
$
12.1
Intrinsic value of options exercised
$
5.8
$
0.5
$
0.5
Tax benefit realized upon stock vesting
$
3.3
$
2.0
$
2.7
Fair value of stock vested
$
13.1
$
8.2
$
10.8
As of December 31, 2020, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options. As of December 31, 2020, unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock units and performance-based equity awards was $ 17.7 million. Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years.
Stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2020 was as follows (in thousands, except weighted average exercise price and weighted average contractual life):
Weighted
Weighted
Average
Average
Aggregate
2007 Plan
Exercise
Contractual
Intrinsic
Shares
Price
Life
Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
173
$
22.30
Exercised
( 172 )
$
22.31
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
1
$
20.84
0.1
$
35
Exercisable at December 31, 2020
1
$
20.84
0.1
$
35
The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock unit activity through December 31, 2020 (in thousands, except weighted average grant-date fair value amounts):
2007 Plan
2016 Plan
Total
Weighted
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted
Average Grant-
Stock Units
Stock Units
Stock Units
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
8
770
778
$
33.39
Granted
—
341
341
38.68
Settlement of Performance Shares (1)
—
38
38
36.55
Vested
( 5 )
( 339 )
( 344 )
34.86
Canceled
—
( 21 )
( 21 )
34.59
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
3
789
792
$
35.14
(1) Represents shares paid out above target.
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, cash equivalents and restricted cash, and Level 2 inputs for its variable and fixed rate debt. The fair values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, 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.
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The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
Total
Active Markets
Observable
Unobservable
Carrying Value
Total
(Level 1)
Inputs (Level 2)
Inputs (Level 3)
(In millions)
December 31, 2020
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents
$
14.4
$
14.4
$
14.4
$
—
$
—
Restricted cash
$
5.3
$
5.3
$
5.3
$
—
$
—
Variable rate debt
$
71.8
$
71.8
$
—
$
71.8
$
—
Fixed rate debt
$
688.3
$
686.7
$
—
$
686.7
$
—
(In millions)
December 31, 2019
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents
$
21.2
$
21.2
$
21.2
$
—
$
—
Restricted cash
$
7.2
$
7.2
$
7.2
$
—
$
—
Variable rate debt
$
379.1
$
379.1
$
—
$
379.1
$
—
Fixed rate debt
$
579.3
$
585.9
$
—
$
585.9
$
—
17.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and contractual obligations, excluding debt obligations (see Note 8), lease commitments (see Note 9), pension and post-retirement plan commitments, and multi-employer bargaining plan withdrawal obligations (see Note 11 and 12), are as follows as of December 31, 2020:
Commitments and Contractual Obligations (in millions)
Total
Standby letters of credit (1)
$
8.1
Bonds (2)
$
33.2
Vendor and other obligations (3)
$
69.1
(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) Vendor and other obligations include: (i) non-cancellable contractual capital project obligations; (ii) dry-docking related obligations; and (iii) other contractual obligations. Amounts are considered obligations if a contract has been agreed to specifying significant terms of the contract, and the amounts are not reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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.
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18.
QUARTERLY INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Segment results by quarter for 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Quarters in the Year Ended December 31, 2020
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation
$
400.9
$
410.8
$
498.3
$
543.9
Logistics
113.0
113.3
146.9
156.2
Total Operating Revenue
$
513.9
$
524.1
$
645.2
$
700.1
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation
$
7.9
$
42.3
$
86.5
$
108.1
Logistics
5.1
8.9
11.9
9.6
Total Operating Income
13.0
51.2
98.4
117.7
Interest expense, net
( 8.6 )
( 8.2 )
( 5.7 )
( 4.9 )
Other income (expense), net
0.6
1.5
2.4
1.6
Income before Income Taxes
5.0
44.5
95.1
114.4
Income Taxes
( 1.2 )
( 11.7 )
( 24.2 )
( 28.8 )
Net Income
$
3.8
$
32.8
$
70.9
$
85.6
Basic Earnings Per Share:
$
0.09
$
0.76
$
1.65
$
1.99
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
$
0.09
$
0.76
$
1.63
$
1.96
Quarters in the Year Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Operating Revenue:
Ocean Transportation
$
397.9
$
415.4
$
437.2
$
416.1
Logistics
134.5
142.5
134.9
124.6
Total Operating Revenue
$
532.4
$
557.9
$
572.1
$
540.7
Operating Income:
Ocean Transportation
$
9.4
$
19.7
$
43.9
$
17.8
Logistics
8.1
11.3
11.3
7.6
Total Operating Income
17.5
31.0
55.2
25.4
Interest expense, net
( 4.6 )
( 6.1 )
( 6.2 )
( 5.6 )
Other income (expense), net
0.6
0.8
( 0.5 )
0.3
Income before Income Taxes
13.5
25.7
48.5
20.1
Income Taxes
( 1.0 )
( 7.3 )
( 12.3 )
( 4.5 )
Net Income
$
12.5
$
18.4
$
36.2
$
15.6
Basic Earnings Per Share:
$
0.29
$
0.43
$
0.84
$
0.36
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
$
0.29
$
0.43
$
0.84
$
0.36
The following infrequent transactions impacted the Company’s quarterly segment results during the year ended December 31, 2019. There were no infrequent transactions recorded during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Quarters in the Year Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions)
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Income taxes - Discrete adjustments related to the Tax Act (1)
$
2.9
$
—
$
—
$
—
(1) Amounts relate to discrete adjustments as a result of applying the Tax Act during the year ended December 31, 2019.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.