Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company, from time to time, may make or may have made certain forward-looking statements, whether orally or in writing, such as, among others, forecasts or projections of the Company’s future performance or statements of management’s plans and objectives. These statements are considered “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in, among other things, SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders, the Company’s Sustainability Report, press releases made by the Company, the Company’s Internet websites (including websites of its subsidiaries), and oral statements made by officers of the Company. Except for historical information contained in these written or oral communications, all other statements are forward-looking statements. These include, for example, all references to 2024 or future years, including such references included under “First Quarter 2024 Discussion and Outlook for 2024,” as well as statements generally identified through the inclusion of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “commit,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “target,” “seek,” “should,” and “will,” or similar statements or variations of such terms and other similar expressions. New risks or uncertainties may emerge from time to time, risks that the Company currently does not consider to be material could become material, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all such risks, nor can it assess the impact of all such risks on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results or outcomes, or the timing of results or outcomes, to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, forward-looking statements cannot be relied upon as a guarantee of future results or outcomes and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected in the statements, including but not limited to the factors that are described in Part I, Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 . Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly forward-looking statements or any factors that may affect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, circumstances occurring after the date of this report, or otherwise.
OVERVIEW
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a discussion of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect its future results from the perspective of management. The discussion that follows is intended to provide information that will assist in understanding the changes in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from period to period, the primary factors that accounted for those changes, and how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affected the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The MD&A is provided as a supplement to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes herein, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 , the Company’s reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, and other publicly available information.
SECOND QUARTER 2024 DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK FOR 2024
Ocean Transportation: The Company’s container volume in the Hawaii service in the second quarter 2024 was 3.6 percent lower year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to lower general demand . Tourist arrivals decreased year-over-year primarily due to significantly lower visitor traffic to Maui as a result of the wildfires last year. The Company expects volume in 2024 to be modestly lower than the level achieved in 2023, primarily due to continued challenges in population growth and lower discretionary income as a result of higher inflation and interest rates.
In China, the Company achieved significantly higher freight rates in the second quarter 2024 compared to the year ago period. The Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2024 also increased 3.0 percent year-over-year. The elevated freight rates were primarily due to a supportive economic and consumer demand environment in the U.S. coupled with tighter supply chain conditions, and were not consistent with a normalized operating environment. The
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Company expects its China service to continue to see elevated rates during the traditional peak season in the third and early fourth quarters, but the freight rate trajectory after the peak season is uncertain. In the near term, the Company expects freight rates to remain elevated as long as the underlying economic, supply chain, and geopolitical conditions persist. The timing of when rates will eventually normalize likely depends on the duration and timing of several factors that influence supply and demand dynamics in the tradelane. Regardless of this uncertainty , the Company expects the shift from air freight to expedited ocean and the continued growth of e-commerce goods to drive long-term demand for its China service.
In Guam, the Company’s container volume in the second quarter 2024 decreased 6.1 percent year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to one less sailing. In the near term, the Company expects continued improvement in the Guam economy underpinned by a low unemployment rate. For 2024, the Company expects volume to approach the level achieved last year.
In Alaska, the Company’s container volume for the second quarter 2024 increased 4.9 percent year-over-year primarily due to two additional northbound sailings. In the near term, the Company expects continued economic growth in Alaska supported by a low unemployment rate, jobs growth and lower levels of inflation. For 2024, the Company expects volume to approximate the level achieved last year.
The contribution in the second quarter 2024 from the Company’s SSAT joint venture investment was $1.2 million, or $2.6 million higher than the second quarter 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher lift volume. For 2024, the Company expects the contribution from SSAT to be modestly higher than the levels achieved in 2023 due to an expected increase in lift volumes.
As a result of the outlook trends noted above, the Company expects third quarter 2024 operating income for Ocean Transportation to be meaningfully higher than the $118.2 million achieved last year, and in the fourth quarter 2024, the Company expects Ocean Transportation operating income to be moderately higher than the $66.4 million achieved in the fourth quarter 2023.
Logistics: In the second quarter 2024, operating income for the Company’s Logistics segment was $15.6 million, or $1.3 million higher compared to the level achieved in the second quarter 2023. The increase was primarily due to the strength of supply chain management. The Company expects operating income in both the third and fourth quarters of 2024 to approximate the levels achieved last year.
Consolidated Operating Income: The Company expects Matson’s third quarter 2024 consolidated operating income to be meaningfully higher than the $132.1 million achieved in the third quarter 2023, and fourth quarter 2024 consolidated operating income to be moderately higher than the $75.3 million achieved in the fourth quarter 2023.
Depreciation and Amortization: For full year 2024, the Company expects depreciation and amortization expense to be approximately $180 million, inclusive of dry-docking amortization of approximately $27 million.
Interest Income: The Company expects interest income for the full year 2024 to be approximately $45 million. This includes the receipt on April 19, 2024 of $10.2 million in interest income earned on the federal tax refund related to the Company’s 2021 federal tax return.
Interest Expense: The Company expects interest expense for the full year 2024 to be approximately $8 million.
Other Income (Expense): The Company expects full year 2024 other income (expense) to be approximately $7 million in income, which is attributable to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.
Income Taxes: In the second quarter 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was 20.9 percent. For the full year 2024, the Company expects its effective tax rate to be approximately 22.0 percent.
Capital and Vessel Dry-docking Expenditures: In the second quarter 2024, the Company made capital expenditure payments excluding vessel construction expenditures of $32.7 million, capitalized vessel construction expenditures of $37.1 million, and dry-docking payments of $12.1 million. For the full year 2024, the Company expects to make other capital expenditure payments, including maintenance capital expenditures, of approximately $110 to $120 million, new
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vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest and owner’s items) of approximately $75 million, expenditures for LNG installations and reengining on existing vessels of approximately $85 to $95 million, and dry-docking payments of approximately $35 million.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results – Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
Change
Operating revenue
$
847.4
$
773.4
$
74.0
9.6
%
Operating costs and expenses
(722.8)
(676.7)
(46.1)
6.8
%
Operating income
124.6
96.7
27.9
28.9
%
Interest income
18.8
8.7
10.1
116.1
%
Interest expense
(2.1)
(2.9)
0.8
(27.6)
%
Other income (expense), net
1.8
1.8
—
—
%
Income before taxes
143.1
104.3
38.8
37.2
%
Income taxes
(29.9)
(23.5)
(6.4)
27.2
%
Net income
$
113.2
$
80.8
$
32.4
40.1
%
Basic earnings per share
$
3.34
$
2.28
$
1.06
46.5
%
Diluted earnings per share
$
3.31
$
2.26
$
1.05
46.5
%
Changes in operating revenue, and operating costs and expenses are further described below in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.
The increase in interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, was due to interest of $10.2 million related to a federal income tax refund received during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, was due to lower outstanding debt during the period, and a higher offset of capitalized interest related to the construction of new vessels.
Other income (expense) relates to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.
Income tax expense was $29.9 million or 20.9 percent of income before taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $23.5 million or 22.5 percent of income before taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 benefited from a 2.5 percent deduction related to foreign-derived intangible income (“FDII”) under Section 250 of the Internal Revenue Code that lowered the effective tax rate for the current period, compared to a 1.7 percent FDII deduction for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The FDII deduction for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was higher primarily due to higher projected income generated from the Company’s China service. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 also benefited from certain discrete tax adjustments that lowered the effective tax rate in the current period.
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Consolidated Results – Six months ended June 30, 2024 compared with 2023:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
Change
Operating revenue
$
1,569.5
$
1,478.2
$
91.3
6.2
%
Operating costs and expenses
(1,408.0)
(1,342.8)
(65.2)
4.9
%
Operating income
161.5
135.4
26.1
19.3
%
Interest income
27.6
16.9
10.7
63.3
%
Interest expense
(4.3)
(7.4)
3.1
(41.9)
%
Other income (expense), net
3.6
3.6
—
—
%
Income before taxes
188.4
148.5
39.9
26.9
%
Income taxes
(39.1)
(33.7)
(5.4)
16.0
%
Net income
$
149.3
$
114.8
$
34.5
30.1
%
Basic earnings per share
$
4.38
$
3.21
$
1.17
36.4
%
Diluted earnings per share
$
4.33
$
3.19
$
1.14
35.7
%
Changes in operating revenue, and operating costs and expenses are further described below in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Income by Segment.
The increase in interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, was due to interest of $10.2 million related to a federal income tax refund received during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in interest income was also due to increased amounts of cash and cash equivalent, and CCF funds that are invested in interest bearing accounts during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same prior year period.
The decrease in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, was due to lower outstanding debt during the period, and a higher offset of capitalized interest related to the construction of new vessels.
Other income (expense) relates to the amortization of certain components of net periodic benefit costs or gains related to the Company’s pension and post-retirement plans.
Income tax expense was $39.1 million or 20.8 percent of income before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $33.7 million or 22.7 percent of income before taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 benefited from a 2.4 percent deduction related to FDII under Section 250 of the Internal Revenue Code that lowered the effective tax rate for the current period, compared to a 1.8 percent FDII deduction for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The FDII deduction for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was higher primarily due to higher projected income generated from the Company’s China service. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 also benefited from certain discrete tax adjustments that lowered the effective tax rate in the current period.
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ANALYSIS OF OPERATING REVENUE AND INCOME BY SEGMENT
Ocean Transportation Operating Results – Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Change
Ocean Transportation revenue
$
689.9
$
616.9
$
73.0
11.8
%
Operating costs and expenses
(580.9)
(534.5)
(46.4)
8.7
%
Operating income
$
109.0
$
82.4
$
26.6
32.3
%
Operating income margin
15.8
%
13.4
%
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)
Hawaii containers
35,100
36,400
(1,300)
(3.6)
%
Hawaii automobiles
8,600
9,800
(1,200)
(12.2)
%
Alaska containers
21,500
20,500
1,000
4.9
%
China containers
37,800
36,700
1,100
3.0
%
Guam containers
4,600
4,900
(300)
(6.1)
%
Other containers (2)
4,400
4,400
—
—
%
(1) Approximate volumes included for the period are based on the voyage departure date, but revenue and operating income are adjusted to reflect the percentage of revenue and operating income earned during the reporting period for voyages in transit at the end of each reporting period.
(2) Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and Okinawa, Japan.
Ocean Transportation revenue increased $73.0 million, or 11.8 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to significantly higher freight rates in China, higher freight rates in the domestic tradelanes and higher volume in China and Alaska, partially offset by lower volume in Hawaii.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 3.6 percent primarily due to lower general demand; Alaska volume increased 4.9 percent primarily due to two additional northbound sailings; China volume was 3.0 percent higher; Guam volume decreased 6.1 percent primarily due to one less sailing; and Other containers volume was flat.
Ocean Transportation operating income increased $26.6 million, or 32.3 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to significantly higher freight rates in China, partially offset by higher vessel operating costs (including fuel-related expenses) and higher selling, general and administrative costs.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $1.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of $1.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by higher lift volume.
Ocean Transportation Operating Results – Six months ended June 30, 2024 compared with 2023:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Change
Ocean Transportation revenue
$
1,268.9
$
1,167.9
$
101.0
8.6
%
Operating costs and expenses
(1,132.3)
(1,057.7)
(74.6)
7.1
%
Operating income
$
136.6
$
110.2
$
26.4
24.0
%
Operating income margin
10.8
%
9.4
%
Volume (Forty-foot equivalent units (FEU), except for automobiles) (1)
Hawaii containers
69,700
71,600
(1,900)
(2.7)
%
Hawaii automobiles
15,000
19,200
(4,200)
(21.9)
%
Alaska containers
40,300
40,300
—
—
%
China containers
66,700
66,800
(100)
(0.1)
%
Guam containers
9,500
9,800
(300)
(3.1)
%
Other containers (2)
8,000
8,500
(500)
(5.9)
%
(1) Approximate volumes included for the period are based on the voyage departure date, but revenue and operating income are adjusted to reflect the percentage of revenue and operating income earned during the reporting period for voyages in transit at the end of each reporting period.
(2) Includes containers from services in various islands in Micronesia and the South Pacific, and Okinawa, Japan.
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Ocean Transportation revenue increased $101.0 million, or 8.6 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to significantly higher freight rates in China and higher freight rates in the domestic tradelanes, partially offset by lower volume in Hawaii and lower fuel-related surcharge revenue.
On a year-over-year FEU basis, Hawaii container volume decreased 2.7 percent primarily due to lower general demand; Alaska volume was flat; China volume decreased 0.1 percent; Guam volume decreased 3.1 percent primarily due to one less sailing; and Other containers volume decreased 5.9 percent.
Ocean Transportation operating income increased $26.4 million, or 24.0 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to significantly higher freight rates in China, primarily offset by higher vessel operating costs (including fuel-related expenses) and higher selling, general and administrative costs.
The Company’s SSAT terminal joint venture investment contributed $1.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of $3.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by higher lift volume.
Logistics Operating Results – Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared with 2023:
Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Change
Logistics revenue
$
157.5
$
156.5
$
1.0
0.6
%
Operating costs and expenses
(141.9)
(142.2)
0.3
(0.2)
%
Operating income
$
15.6
$
14.3
$
1.3
9.1
%
Operating income margin
9.9
%
9.1
%
Logistics revenue increased $1.0 million, or 0.6 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher revenue in supply chain management.
Logistics operating income increased $1.3 million, or 9.1 percent, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a higher contribution from supply chain management.
Logistics Operating Results – Six months ended June 30, 2024 compared with 2023:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2024
2023
Change
Logistics revenue
$
300.6
$
310.3
$
(9.7)
(3.1)
%
Operating costs and expenses
(275.7)
(285.1)
9.4
(3.3)
%
Operating income
$
24.9
$
25.2
$
(0.3)
(1.2)
%
Operating income margin
8.3
%
8.1
%
Logistics revenue decreased $9.7 million, or 3.1 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue in transportation brokerage.
Logistics operating income decreased $0.3 million, or 1.2 percent, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a lower contribution from transportation brokerage, partially offset by a higher contribution from supply chain management.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources of liquidity available to the Company as of June 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable and CCF: Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and CCF as of June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 were as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
Change
Cash and cash equivalents
$
168.2
$
134.0
$
34.2
Restricted cash
$
2.4
$
2.3
$
0.1
Accounts receivable, net (1)
$
308.0
$
279.4
$
28.6
CCF - cash and cash equivalents, and investments account
$
613.9
$
599.4
$
14.5
(1) As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $185.9 million and $218.1 million of eligible accounts receivable were assigned to the CCF, respectively.
Changes in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)
2024
2023
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)
$
344.5
$
246.5
$
98.0
Net cash used in investing activities (2)
(131.1)
(201.8)
70.7
Net cash used in financing activities (3)
(179.1)
(172.5)
(6.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
34.3
(127.8)
162.1
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of the period
136.3
253.7
(117.4)
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of the period
$
170.6
$
125.9
$
44.7
(1) Changes in net cash provided by operating activities:
Changes in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, were due to the following:
(In millions)
Change
Net income
$
34.5
Non-cash depreciation and amortization
4.3
Deferred income taxes
10.5
Other non-cash related changes, net
(2.6)
Income and distribution from SSAT, net
9.2
Accounts receivable, net
(12.1)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
46.3
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities
13.8
Operating lease liabilities
7.3
Non-cash amortization of operating lease right of use assets
(7.6)
Deferred dry-docking payments
(8.4)
Non-cash deferred dry-docking amortization
1.3
Other long-term liabilities
1.5
Total
$
98.0
Net income was $149.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $114.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Income from SSAT was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in income from SSAT was due to higher lift volume during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same prior year period. The Company received $14.0 million of cash distributions from SSAT during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to no cash distributions received from SSAT during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash distributions from SSAT are dependent on the level of cash available for distribution after SSAT’s operational and capital needs. Changes in accounts receivable were primarily due to higher accounts receivable outstanding as of June 30, 2024, compared to the same prior year period, and also due to the timing of collections associated with those receivables. Changes in prepaid
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expenses and other assets were primarily due to a decrease in prepaid income taxes as the Company received the 2021 federal income tax refund of $118.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Changes in accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities were due to the timing of payments associated with those liabilities. Changes in operating lease liabilities were primarily due to new operating lease additions and renewals, offset by operating lease payments and terminations during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same prior year period. Deferred dry-docking payments for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $17.3 million, compared to $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Changes in deferred dry-docking is primarily due to the timing of when the dry-docking of vessels occurs.
(2) Changes in net cash used in investing activities:
Changes in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, were due to the following:
(In millions)
Change
Cash deposits and interest into the CCF
$
68.1
Withdrawals from CCF
(14.1)
Payment for intangible asset acquisition
12.4
Capitalized vessel construction expenditures
12.6
Capital expenditures (excluding vessel construction expenditures)
(11.4)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment, net, and other
3.1
Total
$
70.7
The Company deposited $35.8 million into the CCF to repurchase assigned accounts receivable and made $35.8 million of qualifying withdrawal payments out of the CCF during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company deposited $100.0 million of cash deposits into the CCF and made $49.9 million of qualifying withdrawal payments out of the CCF during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company received $16.2 million of interest and accretion in the CCF during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $13.1 million of interest received during the six months ended June 30, 2023. Cash and cash equivalents, and investments in the CCF are intended to fund milestone payments for the construction of three new Jones Act vessels. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company paid $12.4 million related to an intangible asset acquisition. There were no acquisition related payments made during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Capitalized vessel construction expenditures (including capitalized interest) were $38.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $50.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Capitalized vessel construction expenditures relate to milestone payments and capitalized interest for the construction of three new Jones Act vessels. Maintenance and other capital expenditures payments were $86.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $75.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Maintenance and other capital expenditures primarily relate to vessel related expenditures, the acquisition of containers, chassis and other equipment, and expenditures on other capital related projects. The increase in maintenance and other capital expenditure for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same prior year period primarily related to the timing of when vessel maintenance activities are performed and when other capital related projects are incurred.
(3) Changes in net cash used in financing activities:
Changes in net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, were due to the following:
(In millions)
Change
Repurchase of Matson common stock
$
(37.6)
Repayments of fixed interest debt
35.2
Withholding tax related to net share settlements of restricted stock units
(4.5)
Dividends paid
0.3
Total
$
(6.6)
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $120.1 million to repurchase Matson common stock, compared to $82.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $19. 9 million in scheduled fixed interest debt payments, compared to $26.4 million of prepaid Title XI debt and $28.7 million in scheduled fixed interest debt payments during the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $17.0 million in withholding taxes related to vested restricted stock units, compared to $12.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in withholding tax was
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primarily due to the increase of the Company’s stock price as of the vesting date of the restricted stock units. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $22.1 million in dividends, compared to $22.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in dividend payments was due to the reduction in common stock outstanding, offset by an increase in dividends declared per share of common stock by the Company.
Capital Construction Fund: The Company’s CCF is described in Note 7 of Part I, Item 1 above. CCF cash and cash equivalents, investments and assigned accounts receivables as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
Capital Construction Fund:
Cash and cash equivalents, and investments account
$
613.9
$
599.4
Assigned accounts receivables
$
185.9
$
218.1
CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments account are intended to fund milestone payments for the construction of three new Jones Act vessels.
Debt: The Company’s debt is described in Note 8 of Part I, Item 1 above. The Company utilizes a mix of fixed and variable debt for liquidity and to fund the Company’s operations. Total Debt as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:
June 30,
December 31,
(In millions)
2024
2023
Change
Fixed interest debt
$
420.7
$
440.6
$
(19.9)
Total Debt
$
420.7
$
440.6
$
(19.9)
Total Debt decreased by $19.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to scheduled fixed interest debt repayments.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $644.2 million of remaining borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility, with a maturity date of March 31, 2026.
Working Capital: The Company had a working capital deficit of $38.3 million at June 30, 2024, compared to a working capital surplus of $40.0 million at December 31, 2023. Working capital is primarily impacted by the amount of net cash provided by operating activities, the amount of capital expenditures, the timing of collections associated with accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, and by the amount and timing of payments associated with accounts payable, accruals, income taxes and other liabilities. The decrease in the Company’s working capital at June 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023 is primarily due to higher capitalized vessel construction expenditures and capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Capital Expenditures: Except as described below, during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, there were no material changes to the Company’s expected capital expenditures for the years ending December 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026 that are described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 .
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $35.8 million in milestone payments under the vessel construction agreements. The following represents the estimated timing of future milestone payments under the vessel construction agreements as of June 30, 2024, as described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 :
Paid
Future Milestone Payments
Vessel Construction Obligations
(in millions)
As of
June 30, 2024
Remainder
of 2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
Total
Three Aloha Class Containerships
$
135.6
$
35.6
$
368.3
$
322.8
$
132.0
$
5.8
$
—
$
1,000.1
The Company intends to use the CCF cash and cash equivalents, and investments account to fund future milestone progress payments.
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For the year ending December 31, 2024, the Company expects to make other capital expenditure payments, including maintenance capital expenditures, of approximately $110 to $120 million, and expenditures for LNG installations and reengining on existing vessels of approximately $85 to $95 million, and dry-docking payments of approximately $35 million.
Repurchase of Shares: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 0.6 million and 1.0 million shares for a total cost of $72.2 million and $121.1 million, respectively. The maximum number of remaining shares that may be purchased under the Company’s share repurchase program was approximately 1.4 million shares at June 30, 2024.
Other Material Cash Requirements: There were no other material changes during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to the Company’s other cash requirements that are described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 .
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no changes during this quarter to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as discussed in Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 .
OTHER MATTERS
The Company’s second quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.32 per share was paid on June 6, 2024. On June 27, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share payable on September 5, 2024 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2024.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk position from the information provided under Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 .
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