MATX Matson Inc

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Matson, Inc.

1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

To the Shareholders of Matson, Inc.:

You are invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Matson, Inc. (“Matson” or the “Company”), to be held at the Company’s office at 1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaii on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., Hawaii Standard Time.

We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials over the internet under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “notice and access” rules. On or around March 10, 2025, we expect to distribute to our shareholders either (i) a copy of our Proxy Statement, the accompanying proxy card and our annual report or (ii) the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) only. The Notice contains instructions for how to access our Proxy Statement and annual report over the Internet and how to request a paper copy of the Proxy Statement and annual report.

Your vote is important – no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please read the Proxy Statement and vote as soon as possible in order to ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting. You may vote via the Internet or, if you receive printed proxy materials, by telephone or by mailing a proxy card. Instructions for Internet and telephone voting are included in your proxy card and the Proxy Statement (if you receive your materials by mail). Any shareholder attending the Annual Meeting may vote at the meeting even if a proxy has been returned.

Thank you for your continued support of Matson.

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1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Matson, Inc. will be held at the Company’s office at 1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaii on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., Hawaii Standard Time, to:

The Board of Directors has set the close of business on February 21, 2025 as the record date for the meeting. Owners of Matson, Inc. stock at the close of business on that date are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting. Shareholders who plan to attend the Annual Meeting will be required at the meeting to present an admission ticket and valid, government-issued photo identification. You may request an admission ticket by visiting www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions provided. You will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card, voting instruction form or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. You must also complete a Request for Visitor Entry form which is required for all visitors to the marine terminal for security purposes in accordance with Matson’s Facility Security Plan.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SHARES BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR IF YOU RECEIVE PRINTED PROXY MATERIALS, BY TELEPHONE OR BY MAILING THE PROXY CARD.

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SUMMARY INFORMATION

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. For more complete information, we encourage you to review the entire Proxy Statement and Matson’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Meeting Agenda and Voting Recommendations

Director Nominees

We are asking you to vote “FOR” all of the director nominees listed below. Set forth below is summary information about each director nominee.

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Corporate Governance Highlights

Board Oversight of Sustainability

Matson’s Board has oversight over key sustainability matters, including Matson’s sustainability strategy and goals; climate risks and opportunities; human capital management; regulatory compliance; cyber/information security; enterprise risk management; and community giving strategy. The Board leverages the expertise of its standing committees on key sustainability-related topics: the Audit Committee oversees Matson’s overall enterprise risk management program, including climate and cyber/information security risks; the Compensation Committee oversees compensation and benefit programs; and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees Board governance matters. In 2024, sustainability topics were presented or discussed at every regular Board meeting.

For more information, please see “Proposal 1 – Election of Directors” and “Corporate Governance” in this Proxy Statement, and Matson’s sustainability reports available at www.matson.com/sustainability.

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Executive Compensation

We are asking you to vote “FOR”, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation. Matson’s compensation philosophy is to align the Company’s objectives with shareholder interests through a compensation program that attracts, motivates and retains talented executives, and rewards outstanding performance. In 2024, 81% of Mr. Cox’s and approximately 68% of the other NEO’s target total direct compensation were variable and at-risk based on annual and long-term performance.

At the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, our executive compensation program received strong support from shareholders with over 98% voting FOR our say on pay proposal.

Other Compensation Practices

For more information, please see “Executive Compensation” and “Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation” in this Proxy Statement.

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Matson, Inc. 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan

We are asking you to vote “FOR” the approval of the Matson, Inc. 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2025 Plan”). If approved, 1,400,000 shares would be available for issuance under the 2025 Plan, which represents 4.3% of Matson’s outstanding common stock as of February 21, 2025. The 2025 Plan will replace the Amended and Restated Matson, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2016 Plan”). Upon shareholder approval of the 2025 Plan, no additional awards will be made under the 2016 Plan.

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We believe that appropriate equity incentives are important to attract and retain the highest caliber of employees, non-employee directors and other service providers, to link incentive awards to Matson’s performance, to encourage employee and director ownership in Matson, and to align the interests of participants to those of its shareholders. Approval of the 2025 Plan will enable Matson to continue to achieve all of these objectives.

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For more information, please see “Proposal 3 – Approval of the Matson, Inc. 2025 Incentive Compensation Plan” in this Proxy Statement.

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Auditors

As a matter of good corporate governance, we are asking you to vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Following a robust evaluation process that considered the qualifications, independence and performance of Deloitte, the Audit Committee believes that Deloitte is independent and that it is in the best interests of Matson and our shareholders for Deloitte to serve as our independent auditors. The following table summarizes the fees Deloitte billed to us for professional services for 2024 and 2023. The Audit Committee pre-approved all such services.

For more information, please see “Proposal 4 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in this Proxy Statement.

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Matson, Inc.

1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

PROXY STATEMENT

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) of Matson, Inc. (“Matson” or the “Company”) is soliciting your proxy to vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m., Hawaii Standard Time, and any adjournment or postponement of that meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held at the Company’s office at 1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, Hawaii. This Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card and Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders were first mailed or otherwise made available, on or about March 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 21, 2025, the record date for the Annual Meeting.

In accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), instead of mailing a printed copy of our proxy materials to each shareholder of record, we are furnishing proxy materials primarily on the Internet. On or around March 10, 2025, we mailed to our shareholders (other than to certain shareholders, including those who previously requested electronic or paper delivery) a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, which contains instructions as to how you may access and review on the Internet all of our proxy materials, including this Proxy Statement and our annual report. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also instructs you as to how you may vote your proxy on the Internet. If you would prefer to receive printed proxy materials, please follow the instructions for requesting printed materials contained in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. This process is designed to expedite shareholders’ receipt of proxy materials, lower the cost of the Annual Meeting and help conserve natural resources.

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PROPOSAL 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The number of directors is currently fixed at seven. Each Director nominee was previously elected by shareholders at last year’s Annual Meeting. If elected, each Director nominee will serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.

Director Nominees and Qualification of Directors

The nominees of the Board of Directors are the seven persons named below. The Board of Directors believes that all nominees will be able and willing to serve. However, if any nominee should decline or become unable to serve for any reason, the proxy holder will vote your shares to approve the election of any replacement nominee proposed by the Board of Directors or just for the remaining nominees, leaving a vacancy. Alternatively, the Board of Directors may reduce the size of the Board.

Our Board members have a diverse range of perspectives and are knowledgeable about our businesses and operating markets. Each director contributes to establishing a Board climate of trust and respect, where deliberations are open and constructive. All of the Director nominees are U.S. citizens which helps the Company remain in compliance with the requirements of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly referred to as the Jones Act. In selecting nominees, the Board has considered these factors and has reviewed the qualifications of each nominee, which include the factors reflected below:

* This skills matrix represents the diverse skillsets of the seven director nominees being proposed for election. The fact that a particular skill or qualification is not designated does not mean the nominee does not possess that particular attribute.

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The following table provides the name, age (as of March 10, 2025) and principal occupation of each person nominated by the Board of Directors, whether they are independent, their business experience during at least the last five years, the year each was first elected or appointed a director (including to predecessor companies), other public company board directorships, and the skills, qualifications and attributes of each director that led to the conclusion he or she should serve as a director, in light of Matson’s current business and structure.

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The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR”
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Director Independence

The NYSE listing standards and our Corporate Governance Guidelines require that a majority of our Board of Directors, including every member of the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees be “independent” and that committee members satisfy heightened independence standards, as applicable. The Board has reviewed each of its current directors and nominees and has determined that all such individuals, with the exception of Mr. Cox, who is an executive officer of Matson, are independent under NYSE rules. In addition, the Board determined that Thomas B. Fargo, who served as a director for a portion of 2024 and did not stand for re-election at the 2024 Annual Meeting, was independent during the period he served on the Board during 2024. In making its independence determinations, the Board considered the transactions, relationships or arrangements described below in “Certain Information Regarding Directors and Executive Officers – Certain Relationships and Transactions”.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board recognizes that one of its key responsibilities is to evaluate and determine the optimal leadership structure to best serve the interests of shareholders. The Board understands that there is no single, generally accepted approach to providing Board leadership. Given the dynamic and competitive environment in which we operate, the right Board leadership structure may vary as circumstances warrant, and the Board periodically reviews its leadership structure and appropriateness given the needs of the Board and the Company at such time.

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The Company’s Bylaws and Corporate Governance Guidelines provide the Board flexibility to determine whether it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to have a combined or separate Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). The Board has combined the Chairman and CEO roles and the independent directors have designated a Lead Independent Director because it provides unified leadership and accountability in quickly and seamlessly identifying and carrying out the strategic priorities of the Company. With its Lead Independent Director, this governance structure also provides a form of leadership that allows the Board to function independently from management and exercise objective judgment regarding management’s performance, and enables the Board to fulfill its duties effectively and efficiently. The Lead Independent Director has significant responsibilities, which are set forth in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, including:

The independent directors annually elect a Chairman of the Board and, if the individual elected as Chairman of the Board is the CEO, also elect an independent director to serve as Lead Independent Director. In 2024, the independent directors elected Matthew J. Cox as the Chairman and Stanley M. Kuriyama as the Lead Independent Director as the Board believes that the Company and its shareholders are best served by this leadership structure at this time.

The Board believes that its programs for overseeing risk, as described under “The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight,” would be effective under a variety of leadership frameworks. Accordingly, the Board’s risk oversight function did not significantly impact its selection of the current leadership structure.

Board Evaluations

Each year, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, together with the Lead Independent Director, oversees an annual Board and committee evaluation process to assess its performance and effectiveness. As part of this process, Board members complete a questionnaire that requests subjective comments in key areas and solicits specific topics on which Directors would like to focus during the upcoming year. The results are discussed by the Board as a group in an executive session at a regularly scheduled Board meeting to collect additional feedback. Each committee conducts its own self-evaluation and reports the findings of the self-evaluations to the full Board.

The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

The Board has oversight of the risk management process, which includes overseeing our process for identifying, assessing and mitigating significant financial, operational, legal, strategic, and other risks that may affect the Company. These risks include, among other things, risks related to climate change; human capital management; regulatory compliance; cybersecurity and information security; health and safety; mergers and acquisitions; geopolitical situations; competition; and enterprise risk management (“ERM”). Risk oversight plays a role in major Board decisions and the evaluation of key risks is a core

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part of the decision-making process – from guidance on strategy to review of major capital expenditures. Risk mitigation efforts are integrated into strategic plans and budgets.

Matson’s ERM process, which follows the Committee of Sponsoring Organization Framework, is designed to promote visibility to the Board and management of critical risks and risk mitigation strategies across various time frames, including short-, medium- and long-term. At least twice a year, management assesses and categorizes key risks based on their potential impact and the likelihood of the risk occurring. The results of these assessments are discussed with the Board and the Audit Committee and help keep directors current on emerging risks or changes in the impact or likelihood of existing risks. Management regularly updates the Board at and between Board meetings on the ERM program, Company performance, industry trends and developments, and other risk-related matters. The Board also consults with outside advisors and experts, when appropriate, to anticipate future threats and trends, and their impact on the Company’s risk environment. Other examples of Board oversight include the following:

The Board administers its risk oversight role in part through its committees:

The committee chairs report to the full Board after each committee meeting on matters discussed and actions taken by their respective committees. In addition, executive sessions of the Board, which are led by the Lead Independent Director, have focused on certain risk oversight topics from time to time.

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The risk management process occurs throughout all levels of the organization, but is also facilitated through a risk management steering committee comprised of senior management, whose members meet periodically to identify and address specific significant risks. Risk management is reflected in the Company’s compliance, auditing and risk management functions, and its risk-based approach to strategic and operating decision-making. Management reviews its risk management activities with the Audit Committee and the full Board of Directors on a regular basis. The Board periodically receives various reports on risk-related matters, including presentations by senior management with an overview of the risk management program and that include risk management perspectives from each of Matson’s business segments in the company-wide strategic plan.

For more information about Board oversight of cybersecurity and information security, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Pay Risk Assessment

In 2024, management worked with the Compensation Committee and Pay Governance LLC, an independent executive compensation consulting firm retained by the Compensation Committee, to review all Company incentive plans and related policies and practices, the overall structure of total pay and pay mix, the risk management process and related internal controls, and mitigating factors in plan design and governance.

The Company concluded that the risks arising from our incentive compensation policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Board of Directors and Committees of the Board

The Board of Directors held eight meetings during 2024. In conjunction with five of these meetings, the non-management directors of Matson met in formally-scheduled executive sessions led by the Lead Independent Director. In 2024, all directors attended all of the meetings of the Board of Directors and the committees of the Board on which they served. In addition, Matson’s directors are strongly encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. All seven directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, each of which is governed by a charter, which is available on the corporate governance page of Matson’s website at www.matson.com. Each committee meets regularly throughout the year, reports its actions to the Board, receives reports from senior management, annually evaluates its performance and can retain outside advisors. In 2024, the Board refreshed the composition of its standing committees. The current composition of each committee is set forth below:

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Audit Committee: Each member is an independent director under the applicable NYSE listing standards and SEC rules. In addition, the Board has determined that Ms. Lau is an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” under SEC rules. The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee are set forth in a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, and are summarized in the Audit Committee Report, which appears in this Proxy Statement. The Audit Committee met six times during 2024.

Compensation Committee: Each member is an independent director under the applicable NYSE listing standards and SEC rules. The Compensation Committee has general responsibility for the compensation and benefits of the Company’s executive officers and other salaried employees, including incentive compensation and stock incentive plans, and for making recommendations on director compensation to the Board. The Compensation Committee may form subcommittees and delegate such authority as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate, subject to any restrictions by law or listing standard. For further information on the processes and procedures for consideration of executive compensation, see the “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section of this Proxy Statement. The Compensation Committee met four times during 2024.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: Each member is an independent director under the applicable NYSE listing standards. The functions of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include recommending to the Board individuals qualified to serve as directors; recommending to the Board the size and composition of committees of the Board and monitoring the functioning of the committees; advising on Board composition and procedures; reviewing corporate governance issues; overseeing the annual evaluation of the Board; and ensuring that an evaluation of management occurs. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2024.

Director Nomination Processes

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies potential nominees by asking current directors to notify the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of qualified persons who might be available to serve on the Board. From time to time, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also engages firms that specialize in identifying director candidates.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by shareholders. In considering such candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will take into consideration the needs of the Board and the qualifications of the candidate. To have a candidate considered by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a shareholder must submit a written recommendation that meets the requirements of the Company’s Bylaws, including the name of the shareholder, evidence of the shareholder’s ownership of Matson stock (including the number of shares owned and the length of time of ownership), the name of the candidate, the candidate’s qualifications to be a director and the candidate’s consent for such consideration. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee applies the same standards in considering director candidates recommended by shareholders as it does in evaluating other candidates, including incumbent directors.

The shareholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to the Corporate Secretary at 555 12^th Street, Oakland, California 94607.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee believes that the minimum qualifications for serving as a director are high ethical standards, a commitment to shareholders, a genuine interest in Matson and a willingness and ability to devote adequate time to a director’s duties. The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines authorize the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to consider other factors it deems to be in the best interests of Matson and its shareholders, including

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whether nominees possess such knowledge, experience, skills, expertise and diversity of backgrounds to enhance the Board’s ability to manage and direct the business and affairs of the Company, including, when applicable, to enhance the ability of committees of the Board to fulfill their duties and/or to satisfy any independence requirements imposed by law, regulation or NYSE rules. While the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee does not have a separate written diversity policy, it does consider diversity, including diversity of knowledge, skills, professional experience, background, education, expertise, and representation in industries relevant to the Company, as an important factor in its evaluation of candidates. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board assesses its effectiveness in this regard as part of the annual Board and committee evaluation process. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews annually with the Board the composition of the Board as a whole and recommends any measures to be taken so that the Board reflects the appropriate balance of knowledge, experience, skills and expertise to oversee the Company’s execution of its strategy.

Once a potential candidate has been identified by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews information regarding the person to determine whether the person should be considered further. If appropriate, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may request information from the candidate, review the person’s accomplishments, qualifications and references, and conduct interviews with the candidate. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s evaluation process does not vary based on whether or not a candidate is recommended by a shareholder.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

The Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines to assist the Board in the exercise of its responsibilities and to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its committees. The guidelines provide details on matters such as:

“Plurality Plus” Policy. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that any director nominee who receives a greater number of “withhold” votes than “for” votes in an uncontested election is required to tender his or her resignation for consideration by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider the resignation offer and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject the resignation offer, or whether other action should be taken. The Board will consider the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and will determine whether or not to accept the resignation offer. Full details of this policy are set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are available on the corporate governance page of Matson’s website at www.matson.com.

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Sustainability

Matson’s core values include being an industry leader in environmental stewardship, contributing positively to the communities in which we live and work, and conducting our business with integrity and accountability. Matson’s sustainability strategy is intended to support our business goals and strategic direction.

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that as part of our commitment to sustainability, the Board, with the assistance of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, is responsible for overseeing sustainability matters relevant to the Company’s business, including sustainability matters. In 2024, sustainability topics were presented or discussed at every regular Board meeting and included reviews of Matson’s sustainability disclosures, sustainability reports (which generally are aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) reporting frameworks), long-term fleet plans, GHG emission reduction goals, human capital management, regulatory updates and compliance matters.

For more information about our sustainability reports, initiatives and strategy, please see our website at www.matson.com/sustainability.

Insider Trading Policy

We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale and other transactions in Company securities by the Company’s directors, officers, and employees, and other covered persons, as well as the Company itself, that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and NYSE listing standards.

Compensation of Directors

The following table summarizes the compensation paid by Matson to non-employee directors for services rendered during 2024:

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Generally, non-employee directors receive cash retainers as follows, all of which are pro-rated and paid quarterly:

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For any telephonic or in-person Board or committee meetings in excess of the minimum number of meetings described below, an additional per meeting fee was paid to each director who attended such meetings:

Directors who are employees of Matson or its subsidiaries did not receive compensation for serving as directors. Non-employee directors may defer half or all of their annual cash retainer and meeting fees until retirement or until a later date they may select; Ms. Wall deferred all of her respective annual cash retainers and meeting fees in 2024.

Under the terms of the Amended and Restated Matson, Inc. 2016 Incentive Compensation Plan, an automatic grant of approximately $130,000 in restricted stock units was awarded to each director who is elected or reelected as a non-employee director at each Annual Meeting of Shareholders. These awards have 100% cliff vesting on the earlier of the grant date anniversary or the next annual shareholders meeting following the date of the grant. Non-employee directors may defer all or a portion of their vested shares until cessation of board service or the fifth anniversary of the award date, whichever is earlier. The deferred shares earn dividend equivalents that are paid when the shares are issued. No non-employee director elected to make such a deferral in 2024.

Directors have business travel accident coverage of $200,000 for themselves and $50,000 for their spouses while accompanying directors on Matson business. They participate in Matson’s global medical program. They may also participate in the Company’s matching gifts program for employees, in which the Company matches contributions to qualified cultural and educational organizations up to a maximum of $3,000 annually.

Director Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Board has Stock Ownership Guidelines that encourage each non-employee director to own Matson common stock (including restricted stock units) with a value of five times the amount of the current annual cash retainer within five years of becoming a director. All current non-employee directors have met or are on track to meet the established guidelines.

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Shareholder Engagement

Matson values the views of its shareholders, which is why we regularly and proactively engage with our largest shareholders throughout the year and share their perspectives with the Board. During 2024, members of our Board of Directors and management met or offered to meet with shareholders who collectively own more than sixty percent of our stock. Management, including our Chairman and CEO, discussed with shareholders our business strategy and operations, environmental stewardship, human capital management, executive compensation, and governance topics. We also solicited feedback on these and a variety of other topics.

Communications with Directors

Shareholders and other interested parties may contact any of the directors, including the Lead Independent Director, or the independent directors as a group, by mailing correspondence “c/o Matson Law Department” to Matson’s corporate office at 555 12^th Street, Oakland, California 94607. The Law Department will forward such correspondence to the appropriate director(s). However, the Law Department reserves the right not to forward any offensive or otherwise inappropriate materials.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS

The following table lists the names and addresses of the only shareholders known by Matson to have owned beneficially more than five percent of Matson’s common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024, the number of shares they beneficially own, and the percentage of outstanding shares such ownership represents, based upon the most recent reports filed with the SEC. To our knowledge and except as indicated in the footnotes, such shareholders have sole voting and dispositive power over shares they beneficially own.

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CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers

The following table shows the number of shares of Matson common stock beneficially owned as of February 21, 2025 by each director and nominee, by each Named Executive Officer (as defined below), and by directors, nominees and executive officers as a group. To our knowledge and subject to applicable community property rules, except as indicated in the footnotes, directors, nominees and executive officers have sole voting and dispositive power over shares they beneficially own.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) requires Matson’s directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of Matson’s common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Based solely on a review of those reports filed with the SEC and any written representations that no other reports were required, Matson believes that, during fiscal 2024, its directors and executive officers and persons who owned more than 10% of Matson’s common stock filed all reports required to be filed under Section 16(a) on a timely basis.

Certain Relationships and Transactions

Matson has adopted a written policy under which the Audit Committee must approve all related person transactions that are disclosable under SEC Regulation S-K, Item 404(a). Prior to entering into a transaction with Matson, directors and executive officers (and their family members) and shareholders who beneficially own more than five percent of Matson’s common stock must make full disclosure of all facts and circumstances to the Law Department. The Law Department then determines whether such transaction requires the approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee considers all of the

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relevant facts available, including (if applicable) but not limited to: the benefits to the Company; the impact on a director’s independence in the event the person in question is a director, an immediate family member of a director or an entity in which a director is a partner, shareholder or executive officer; the availability of other sources for comparable products or services; the terms of the transaction; and the terms available to unrelated third parties or to employees generally. The Audit Committee will approve only those related person transactions that are in, or are not inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and its shareholders.

The Audit Committee has established written procedures to address situations when approvals need to be sought between meetings. Whenever possible, proposed related person transactions will be included as an agenda item at the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting for review and approval. However, if it appears that a proposed related person transaction will occur prior to the next scheduled Audit Committee meeting, approval will be sought from Audit Committee members between meetings. Approval by a majority of the Audit Committee members will be sufficient to approve the related person transaction. If a related person transaction is approved in this manner, the action will be reported at the next regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting.

If the Company becomes aware of a related person transaction that has not been previously approved, the Audit Committee will evaluate the transaction, taking into account the same factors described above. Based on the conclusions reached, the Audit Committee will evaluate all options, including but not limited to ratification, amendment or termination of the related person transaction. The transactions described below were approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with its written procedures.

Mr. Fukunaga, a director of Matson, is Executive Chairman, and together with members of his immediate family, owns more than 10% of the common stock, of Servco. In 2024, Matson provided shipping services to or for the benefit of Servco and its subsidiaries for approximately $1,533,000, and Matson purchased or leased forklifts, vehicles and parts from Servco for approximately $379,000, which amounts are less than 2% of Servco and Matson’s consolidated gross revenues. The transactions between Servco and Matson were conducted in the ordinary course of business on standard commercial terms.

Ms. Wall, a director of Matson, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and together with members of her immediate family, owns more than 10% of the common stock, of Foodland. In 2024, Matson provided shipping services to or for the benefit of Foodland for approximately $549,000. The transactions between Foodland and Matson were conducted in the ordinary course of business on standard commercial terms.

The parents of Vicente S. Angoco, the Senior Vice President, Alaska of Matson, own and operate a company that provides drayage of some Matson containers in Guam. The approximate dollar value of the payment from Matson in connection with this service in 2024 was $181,000. The brother of Mr. Angoco owns and operates a company with which the Company contracts for chassis repair and maintenance services in Guam. The approximate dollar value of the payment from Matson in connection with this service in 2024 was $1,151,200. The brother-in-law of Mr. Angoco owns and operates a company with which the Company contracts for the provision of temporary and contract workers in Guam. The approximate dollar value of the payment from Matson in connection with this service in 2024 was $485,700. Mr. Angoco has no monetary or other interest in any of the businesses described above. These transactions were conducted in the ordinary course of business on standard commercial terms.

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Code of Ethics

Matson has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and the Controller. A copy of the Code of Ethics is posted on the corporate governance page of Matson’s corporate website at www.matson.com. Matson intends to disclose any changes in or waivers from its Code of Ethics by posting such information on its website within four business days following the amendment or waiver, to the extent required by applicable rules.

Code of Conduct

Matson has adopted a Code of Conduct, which is applicable to all directors, officers and employees, and is posted on the corporate governance page of Matson’s corporate website at www.matson.com. Matson intends to disclose any changes in its Code of Conduct or waivers from its Code of Conduct granted to directors or executive officers by posting such information on its website within four business days following the amendment or waiver, to the extent required by applicable rules.

Executive Officers

The name of each executive officer of Matson, his or her age as of March 10, 2025, and present and prior positions with Matson and business experience for the past five years are given below. Generally, the term of office of executive officers is at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

Vicente S. Angoco, Jr. (58): Senior Vice President since June 2012; Senior Vice President, Alaska of MatNav since July 2022; Senior Vice President, Pacific of MatNav, January 2011 – June 2022; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1996.

Grace M. Cerocke (46): Senior Vice President since February 2021; Senior Vice President, Finance of Matson Logistics, since February 2021; Vice President, Finance of Matson Logistics, October 2012 – January 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1997.

Matthew J. Cox (63): Chairman of the Board since April 2017 and Chief Executive Officer since June 2012; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MatNav since June 2012; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2001.

Qiang Gao (61): Senior Vice President since February 2021; Senior Vice President, Asia of MatNav since February 2021; Vice President, Asia of MatNav, September 2012 – January 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2003.

Peter T. Heilmann (56): Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel since February 2021; Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, April 2018 – February 2021; Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of MatNav since February 2021; Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of MatNav, April 2017 – February 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2012.

Leonard P. Isotoff (53): Senior Vice President since April 2022; Senior Vice President, Pacific of MatNav since April 2022; Vice President, Sales – Hawaii of MatNav, July 2016 – April 2022; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1999.

Richard S. Kinney (61): Senior Vice President since April 2020; Senior Vice President, Network Operations of MatNav since January 2020; Vice President, West Coast Terminals and Purchasing of MatNav, May 2017 – January 2020; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1998.

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John P. Lauer (64): Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since February 2021; Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, April 2017 – January 2021; Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of MatNav since February 2021; Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of MatNav, April 2017 – January 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2007.

Ku`uhaku T. Park (58): Senior Vice President since February 2022; Senior Vice President, Government and Community Relations of MatNav since February 2022; Vice President, Government and Community Relations of MatNav, October 2012 – January 2022; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2012.

Laura L. Rascon (62): Senior Vice President since February 2021; Senior Vice President, Customer Experience of MatNav since February 2021; Vice President, Customer Support of MatNav, July 2008 – January 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1983.

Rusty K. Rolfe (67): Executive Vice President since February 2021; Senior Vice President, June 2012 – January 2021; President of Matson Logistics since July 2012; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2001.

Christopher A. Scott (51): Senior Vice President since February 2021; Senior Vice President, Transpacific Services of MatNav since February 2021; Vice President, Transpacific Services of MatNav, January 2015 – January 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1995.

John W. Sullivan (71): Senior Vice President since April 2020; Senior Vice President, Vessel Operations and Engineering of MatNav since January 2020; Vice President, Vessel Operations and Engineering of MatNav, August 2003 – January 2020; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 1993.

Jason L. Taylor (51): Senior Vice President since February 2022; Senior Vice President, Human Resources of MatNav since February 2022; Vice President, Human Resources of MatNav from January 2018 – January 2022; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2012.

Joel M. Wine (53): Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2021; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, September 2011 – January 2021; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MatNav since February 2021; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MatNav, June 2012 – January 2021; first joined Matson or a subsidiary in 2011.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

In this Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”), Matson explains the material elements of its 2024 compensation practices for the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table on page 33 (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs”). The NEOs for 2024 are:

Executive Summary

2024 was a strong year for Matson. At the beginning of the year, the Company expected trade dynamics across all tradelanes to be comparable to 2023 and for financial performance to approximate the level achieved in the prior year. However, tighter supply chain conditions coupled with a resilient U.S. economy, supported significantly higher freight rates in our China service from the middle of the second quarter to year end. As a result, our China service was the primary driver in the significant year-over-year increase in the Company’s financial performance.

For 2024, Matson generated net income of $476.4 million, or $13.93 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $297.1 million, or $8.32 per diluted share, generated in 2023. Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for 2024 increased $222.2 million year-over-year to $738.9 million. A reconciliation of our GAAP to non GAAP results can be found in Exhibit B to this Proxy Statement.

The Company’s 2024 results exceeded the maximum award annual performance measures that were incorporated into the Board of Directors approved 2024-2026 Operating Plan, and Matson’s three-year performance for the period ended December 31, 2024 under the equity compensation program was above the levels required for maximum payouts. Each operating plan is Matson’s tactical and strategic view of future performance, and contains a three-year projection of financial and operating results, the key elements of which are incorporated as performance targets in the Company’s incentive compensation plans, as discussed in this CD&A.

Pay-for-performance. In line with Matson’s continuous emphasis on designing and managing a compensation program that links pay to performance, performance-based awards are determined using the following performance metrics: EBITDA for the Company’s annual cash incentive plan and a combination of average annual return on invested capital (“ROIC”) and three-year cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to peer indices for the Company’s performance share awards (“Performance Shares”). These performance metrics align with Matson’s strategic objectives for profitable growth, efficient use of capital and increasing the value of Matson’s common stock for shareholders. Compensation awarded to the NEOs for 2024 performance reflected Matson’s financial results:

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Matson’s Compensation Philosophy

The objective of Matson’s executive compensation program is to help attract, retain and motivate talented executives who provide strong leadership for Matson and develop and execute effective strategies that maximize long-term shareholder value. The program is designed to be market competitive and emphasize pay-for-performance by making the majority of NEO compensation “at risk”. This is accomplished by aligning incentive pay with the achievement of (1) key annual and long-term operating goals, (2) growth in shareholder value and (3) individual performance goals. In 2024, 81% of Mr. Cox’s and approximately 68% of the other NEOs’ target total direct compensation was variable and at-risk based on annual and long-term performance. The material elements of total direct compensation for Matson’s NEOs are base salaries, annual cash incentives and equity incentives. Annual equity awards are split evenly between time-based restricted stock units (“time-based RSUs”) and Performance Shares that are measured over a three-year performance period. NEOs are also eligible for retirement, severance and change in control termination benefits and participate in other employee health and welfare programs.

All elements of total direct compensation to the NEOs are generally benchmarked against the 50^th percentile of competitive market practices. However, market data is only one of many factors considered in determining individual executive pay, including demonstrated performance, experience in the position, scope of impact and internal equity with other executives.

In order to promote the compensation philosophy described above, Matson continues to monitor its existing pay practices, as highlighted below, to ensure that it adopts the best practices to the extent they are aligned to the business goals and strategy of the Company, as well as shareholder interests.

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Matson’s Continued Focus on Pay-for-Performance

Say-on-Pay Vote in 2024. At the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, an advisory vote approved the compensation of the NEOs with over 98% of votes cast voting in favor of the executive compensation program. During 2024, the Company met with several of its largest institutional investors, and such investors generally expressed support for the Company’s executive compensation programs. The Compensation Committee took the Say-on-Pay results and investor feedback into consideration and concluded it should continue to apply the same basic compensation philosophy.

Pay-for-Performance Emphasis. The following features of the 2024 NEO compensation program emphasize Matson’s focus on pay-for-performance:

Compensation Decision Process

Role of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee of Matson’s Board makes all decisions about the compensation of the NEOs. The process that it follows for Mr. Cox is different from the process for all other NEOs.

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Determining CEO Compensation. For decisions affecting the CEO’s compensation, the Board has a formal performance review process that starts at the beginning of the year with an analysis and establishment of the CEO’s future performance goals. The Lead Independent Director works with the CEO in developing the CEO’s objectives. The Lead Independent Director and the Compensation Committee review a variety of factors, including the CEO’s prior performance objectives, the CEO’s achievement of those objectives, the performance of the Company, the Company’s current Operating Plan, as well as the Compensation Committee’s independent consultant’s market analysis and recommendations of CEO pay, including target annual incentive levels and equity grants. Following the analysis and review process, the Compensation Committee receives input from the Board of Directors, after which the Board finalizes the CEO’s annual performance objectives. The objectives for any given year include, but are not limited to, achieving the annual Operating Plan results, any growth initiatives, other strategic initiatives, and the CEO’s core responsibilities. The objectives are documented as part of setting the CEO’s annual compensation package.

After completion of the fiscal year, the Lead Independent Director and the Compensation Committee conduct an assessment of the CEO’s performance against the objectives set at the beginning of the year and determine the payout of the CEO’s annual cash incentive. The Compensation Committee also reviews competitive market data and determines the merit adjustment to the CEO’s base salary and size of equity incentive award to be granted. The Compensation Committee subsequently presents the results of this process to the full Board of Directors for approval. The Board of Directors discusses the results of the assessment, including the areas of greatest strength and areas where improvements can be made.

Determining Compensation of other NEOs. For decisions affecting the compensation of the other NEOs, the Compensation Committee follows a similar process, but takes into consideration recommendations made by Mr. Cox.

In evaluating pay actions and the mix of pay elements for all NEOs (including Mr. Cox), the Compensation Committee reviews:

The Compensation Committee uses the above information to evaluate the following:

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Role of the CEO. Mr. Cox recommends annual compensation actions for other NEOs to the Compensation Committee. In consultation with each NEO, Mr. Cox develops individual performance plans that serve as the basis for the determination of annual incentive awards. After the completion of the fiscal year, Mr. Cox reviews executive officer performance relative to individual goals and Company performance and makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee about each officer’s incentive award. In addition to performance results, Mr. Cox considers any changes in job scope, internal pay relationships to other executives, merit increase guidelines and market pay studies to recommend changes in base salary, annual cash incentive awards and equity awards for Compensation Committee approval.

Role of Independent Consultant. The Compensation Committee believes that using an independent compensation consultant is important in developing executive compensation programs that are reasonable, consistent with Matson’s pay philosophy and market competitive. In the second quarter of 2024, the Compensation Committee conducted a search for an independent consultant. At the conclusion of a thorough review process, the Compensation Committee retained Pay Governance LLC (“Pay Governance”), an independent executive compensation consulting firm, to provide executive compensation services. Prior to the selection of Pay Governance, the Compensation Committee had retained Exequity LLP (“Exequity”) as its independent consultant. The independent consultant reports directly to the Compensation Committee and the Compensation Committee Chair pre-approves all executive compensation engagements, including the nature, scope and fees of assignments. Pay Governance advised the Compensation Committee on all aspects of executive compensation including the following during 2024:

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Exequity advised the Compensation Committee on the following in 2024:

Pay Governance also assessed Board pay levels, reviewed the structure of Board compensation, and made recommendations regarding Board pay. In the course of fulfilling these responsibilities, a representative attended all Compensation Committee meetings held during the year, participated in executive sessions of the Compensation Committee without management present, and met with management from time to time to gather relevant information and provide input in assessing management proposals. The Compensation Committee’s executive compensation decisions, including the specific amounts paid to Matson’s executive officers, are made through the exercise of its own judgment and may reflect factors and considerations other than the information and recommendations provided by its compensation consultant, including the executive’s role and organizational impact, experience, tenure, sustained performance over time, and internal pay relationships. Neither Pay Governance nor Exequity provided any other services to the Compensation Committee and neither firm received compensation from the Company other than with respect to the services described above.

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Pursuant to SEC rules, the Compensation Committee has assessed the independence of Exequity and concluded that no conflict of interest exists that would prevent Exequity from independently representing the Compensation Committee. Prior to retaining Pay Governance, the Compensation Committee considered Pay Governance’s independence and concluded that no conflict of interest exists that would prevent Pay Governance from independently representing the Compensation Committee.

Role of Management. Management assists the Compensation Committee in its role of determining executive compensation in a number of ways, including:

Role of Market Data. As there are few companies directly comparable to Matson in business mix, size and location of operation, based on the recommendation of its compensation consultant, the Compensation Committee used a combination of peer group proxy statement data and published general industry survey data as a benchmark reference in the 2024 compensation decision-making process. This competitive market data serves as only one of many factors the Compensation Committee considers in assessing and determining appropriate pay levels as it exercises its business judgment. Other factors the Committee considers include Matson’s pay philosophy, incumbent job scope of responsibility, tenure, organization impact, internal equity, Company and individual performance, and historical pay actions.

The Compensation Committee’s consultant, Exequity, conducted an independent review of the peer group and established the following selection criteria to develop a recommended peer group for the Compensation Committee’s approval:

Based on these factors, the consultant recommended and the Compensation Committee approved a peer group of the following thirteen public transportation-related companies (“peer group”) for pay comparisons starting in 2023 for 2024 pay assessments:

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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. was taken private in March 2023 and removed from the peer group for 2024. Given the limited number of relevant publicly traded transportation companies similar enough to Matson’s profile to serve as meaningful comparisons, the Compensation Committee believes the peer group recommended by its compensation consultant provides a reasonable basis for analyzing compensation for Matson’s NEOs. The Compensation Committee will continue to collect general industry data for similar revenue size companies as additional reference for competitive market analysis, particularly for NEOs other than Mr. Cox, given the limited number of similarly sized companies in the peer group and competition for talent with other industry segments.

Components of Executive Compensation

The material elements of compensation for Matson’s NEOs are base salaries, annual cash bonuses and equity incentives. NEOs also are eligible for retirement, severance and change in control termination benefits and participate in other employee benefit programs.

Base Salary: Salary is intended to provide a minimum fixed rate of pay. In 2024, base pay, comprised less than 20% of Mr. Cox’s target total direct compensation and less than 32% of each NEO’s target total direct compensation. Salary increases can be awarded in recognition of individual performance, organizational advancement and increasing levels of responsibility, as well as projections for market movement and merit guidelines established for the Company. Generally, base salaries for Matson’s NEOs are based on the Compensation Committee’s determination of appropriate salary levels, taking into consideration peer group and survey information, Mr. Cox’s recommendations (for NEOs other than himself), the executive’s role in the organization, individual performance during the prior fiscal year and relative pay position to other Matson executives.

In 2024, the Compensation Committee increased the base salaries for all NEOs, including Mr. Cox, by 4% to maintain consistency and competitiveness with general market practice.

Annual Cash Incentives: Annual incentives for NEOs are provided through the Cash Incentive Plan (the “CIP”). The CIP is designed to align performance incentives at all participating organization levels, to motivate executives to contribute to the Company’s success and to reward them if they achieve specific pre-established corporate and individual goals. These goals are established in February of each year using the metrics described below.

Weighting of Goals. The weighting of the corporate and individual goals depends on the executive’s position and responsibilities. The intention is to weight a significant portion of the awards on the financial results of the Company, but balance that with important strategic and operating goals that have been established for the year through the individual portion. The 2024 weighting was as follows:

Weighting of 2024 CIP Goals for NEOs

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Determination of Annual Cash Incentive Award. Each component – corporate and individual – is evaluated against the respective performance goals. There are three levels of award opportunities for each component: threshold, target and maximum. In 2024, the target award opportunity levels for NEOs

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ranged from 70% to 100% of annual base salary, which is consistent with competitive market targets. If a threshold goal is not achieved, there is no payout for that component. If threshold goals are achieved, a participant receives 50% of the target award opportunity set for that component. If target or maximum goals are achieved, a participant receives 100% or 200%, respectively, of the target award opportunity for that component. Awards are prorated for performance between the threshold, target and maximum levels, as applicable. No additional award is provided for performance above the maximum individual goal level. The maximum achievable award in the aggregate is 200% of the NEO’s target award opportunity.

Mr. Cox reviews the annual individual incentive award calculations for each individual other than himself and makes recommendations to the Compensation Committee regarding payouts. For Mr. Cox’s individual incentive award calculation, the Lead Independent Director reviews Mr. Cox’s individual performance achievement and provides the results to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves all awards and has discretion to modify recommended awards to take into consideration factors it believes appropriately reflect the performance of the Company and the individual. Such factors vary, but may include, for individuals, adjustments for executives taking on temporary but significant responsibilities in addition to their normal job roles, or for the Company or a business unit, adjustments for extraordinary or unusual events.

Company Performance. The corporate component measure in 2024 was based on the 2024 Operating Plan approved by the Board of Directors and was weighted 100% on consolidated EBITDA performance and, for Mr. Rolfe, an additional measure based on EBITDA performance of the Logistics business, subject to any adjustments made to more accurately reflect the Company’s 2024 performance. Any adjustments are at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee. EBITDA was selected as the CIP corporate performance measure because the Company believes it best reflects the annual operating results of business execution and profitability levels. The Company believes that EBITDA is a critical annual operating performance measure and, in combination with the multi-year performance measures of ROIC and relative TSR applicable to Performance Shares (described below in “Performance Shares”), provides focus and alignment with shareholder interests.

Annual incentive goals at threshold, target and maximum are approved by the Compensation Committee in February of each year. The 2024 annual corporate and business unit targets reflected the Company’s Board-approved Operating Plan. When establishing the Operating Plan, management and the Board of Directors consider the historical performance of the Company, external elements such as economic conditions and competitive factors and Company capabilities. In 2024, the Compensation Committee set threshold performance at 90% of target and maximum payout at 120% of target for EBITDA results. The threshold and maximum goals were determined based on the expected level of difficulty in achieving the target objective as well as establishing a reasonable range of performance variability around the Operating Plan target.

For determination of CIP award levels for 2024, the Company’s financial and operating performance was compared to the performance goals approved by the Compensation Committee in February 2024. Corporate goals and the actual result were as follows:

Company Performance Results Related to the 2024 CIP

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Individual Performance. In addition to the corporate performance goal, 30% of each NEO’s 2024 award under the CIP was based on achieving individual goals, which reflect the NEO’s position in the

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Company and the activities of the NEO’s business function. Individual goals contain performance metrics and are reviewed by the Compensation Committee each year. Performance against individual goals is assessed at threshold, target and maximum levels; achievement of some but not all individual goals can result in a partial payout. The primary individual NEO goals are listed below.

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Total Performance for 2024. Actual CIP awards earned versus target averaged approximately 190% of the overall targeted goal payouts and were as follows:

2024 CIP Payouts for NEOs

Equity-Based Compensation: The equity portion of the total compensation program is designed to:

Performance Shares. In 2024, Matson continued the use of Performance Share awards focused on multi-year performance over a three-year measurement period. Settlement of the Performance Shares granted in 2024 is determined after the end of the three-year performance period (i.e., December 31, 2026). The actual number of shares that vest is based on Matson’s three-year annual average ROIC performance against pre-established goals approved by the Compensation Committee in January 2024 and Matson’s TSR as measured against the S&P Transportation Select Industry Index and S&P MidCap 400 Index over the three-year period. No Performance Shares will vest sooner than three years from the date of grant except under certain circumstances in connection with the occurrence of a change in control of the ownership of Matson.

For 2024, the actual number of Performance Shares earned will be determined at the end of the performance period as of December 31, 2026 based on the Company’s three-year annual adjusted average ROIC and three-year TSR measured relative to the companies comprising the S&P Transportation Select Industry Index and S&P MidCap 400 Index. Adjusted ROIC is defined as (1) net income plus (2) after-tax interest expense minus (3) after-tax interest income on the Company’s capital construction fund balance divided by (4) average debt plus average total shareholders’ equity minus average capital construction fund balance minus construction-in-progress balances related to new vessels, subject to any adjustments made to accurately reflect the Company’s performance. For actual performance between threshold, target and maximum, awards are determined based on straight line interpolation. No dividend equivalents are paid on outstanding Performance Shares. The performance levels and weighting of the ROIC and relative TSR metrics are set forth below:

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On December 31, 2024, the performance period for the 2022-2024 Performance Shares ended. For determination of the Performance Share award levels, the Company’s ROIC and relative TSR performance were compared to the performance goals approved by the Compensation Committee in January 2022. The total number of Performance Shares earned ranged from zero to 250% of the target based on the Company’s performance measure results. ROIC is defined as (1) net income plus (2) after-tax interest expense divided by (3) average debt plus average total shareholders’ equity, subject to any adjustments made to accurately reflect the Company’s performance. Any adjustments to ROIC are at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee. Corporate goals and the actual results were as follows:

Company Performance Results Related to the 2022-2024 Performance Share Awards