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ATHENS, Greece, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the “Company”, “Global Ship Lease” or “GSL”), an owner of containerships, announced today its unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
First Quarter Highlights and Other Recent Developments
- 1Q 2026 operating revenue of $198.1 million.
- 1Q 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $91.4 million, or $2.54 earnings per share (EPS).
- 1Q 2026 normalized net income (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below)3 of $92.1 million, or $2.56 normalized EPS³.
- 1Q 2026 Adjusted EBITDA (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below)3 of $133.2 million.
- Added $86.1 million of contracted revenues during first quarter of 2026, bringing total contracted revenues as of March 31, 2026 to $2.05 billion, over a weighted average remaining duration of 2.6 years.
- On May 11, 2026, declared a dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for the first quarter of 2026, to be paid on June 3, 2026 to Class A common shareholders of record as of May 22, 2026. Paid a dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2025 on March 6, 2026.
- During April and May of 2026, entered into agreements for the forward sales of three non-core ships, built 2000 – 2002, for an aggregate price of $52.0 million and anticipated gain on sale of approximately $25.0 million. The ships are scheduled to be delivered to buyers upon expiry of the vessels’ respective charters: Manet (2,200 TEU, 2001-built) and Kumasi (2,200 TEU, 2002-built) in 4Q 2026 – 1Q 2027, and Ian H (5,900 TEU, 2000-built) in 4Q 2027.
- On December 1, 2025, announced the purchase of three 8,586 TEU Korean-built containerships with ECO upgrades (the “Three Newly Acquired Vessels”) for an aggregate purchase price of $90.0 million. The Three Newly Acquired Vessels have attached charters with a leading liner company. Two of the vessels were delivered to us in December 2025 and the third was delivered to us in January 2026.
George Youroukos, our Executive Chairman, stated: “We are proud to have delivered another successful quarter, carrying our positive momentum into the new year even as the geopolitical instability and freight market volatility that marked 2025 have continued into 2026. Our efforts to bolster optionality have enabled us to continue operating from a position of strength in the face of this unprecedented macro complexity and unpredictability. As the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has persisted, fragmented supply chains have only grown more complex and dynamic, adding both to aggregate containership demand and to the value of flexibility and optionality. The significant increase in bunker fuel costs has led the charterers who bear those costs to slow down ships in order to reduce fuel consumption, further reducing effective vessel supply in the charter market.
With a highly-flexible and highly-specified fleet well suited to meet the liners’ needs for flexibility and optionality, we have continued to add charter coverage at attractive rates. We now have 100% coverage for 2026 and 86% for 2027, totaling over $2 billion in contracted revenues over 2.6 years. This extensive forward visibility on contracted cash flow generation, combined with our in-demand fleet and prudent, opportunistic strategy, positions us well to create value throughout the cycle and in the face of an ever more unpredictable global environment.”
Thomas Lister, our Chief Executive Officer, stated: “The ever-increasing volatility and uncertainty the shipping world is facing, which already comes on the back of a multi-year run of “black swan” scenarios of various types, has only strengthened our long-standing commitment to maximizing optionality and further strengthening our financial position. These efforts, in conjunction with our prudent risk management and capital allocation, have culminated in a fortress balance sheet that allows us to weather the unpredictability in container shipping and the wider world, while also decisively seizing opportunities as they arise. As we continue to return capital to investors by way of our recently increased dividend, we remain committed to a disciplined and dynamic approach to capital allocation and fleet renewal - including the selective monetization of aging, non-core tonnage at cyclically attractive prices - that has served us well throughout these extraordinary times.”
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – UNAUDITED (thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||
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| Operating Revenues (1) | 198,079 | 190,975 |
| Operating Income | 97,418 | 128,498 |
| Net Income (2) | 91,445 | 121,010 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (3) | 133,186 | 132,298 |
| Normalized Net Income (3) | 92,090 | 94,277 |
(1) Operating Revenues are net of address commissions which represent a discount provided directly to a charterer based on a fixed percentage of the agreed upon charter rate and also includes the amortization of intangible liabilities, the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications and the compensation from charterers for drydock and for other capitalized expenses for vessel upgrades or retrofits. Brokerage commissions are included in “Time charter and voyage expenses” (see below).
(2) Net Income available to common shareholders.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Net Income, and Normalized Earnings per Share are non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) financial measures, as explained further in this press release, and are considered by Global Ship Lease to be useful measures of its performance. For reconciliations of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, please see “Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Operating Revenues and Utilization
Operating revenues derived from fixed-rate, mainly long-term, time-charters were $198.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, up $7.1 million (or 3.7%) on operating revenues of $191.0 million in the prior year period. The period-on-period increase in operating revenues was principally due to (i) the net effect of higher rates on charter renewals, (ii) the addition of the Three Newly Acquired Vessels offset by the sales of Tasman, Keta and Akiteta in the first quarter of 2025 and the sale of Dimitris Y in the fourth quarter of 2025 and (iii) a non-cash $3.0 million increase in the amortization of intangible liabilities arising from below-market charters attached to certain vessel additions counterbalanced by a non-cash $1.3 million negative effect from straight lining time charter modifications. There were 118 days of offhire and idle time in the first quarter of 2026, of which 84 were for scheduled drydockings, compared to 406 days of offhire and idle time in the prior year period, of which 330 were for scheduled drydockings. Utilization for the first quarter of 2026 was 98.2% compared to utilization of 93.7% in the prior year period.
Our revenue origin by country, using the respective head office location of each of our charterers as a proxy for origin, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, was as follows:
| Unaudited Revenue origin by country 1 | Three months ended March 31, 2026 | Three months ended March 31, 2025 | ||||
| Revenue (USD million) | Percentage of revenue |
Revenue (USD million) | Percentage of revenue |
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| Denmark (Maersk) | 57.70 | 29.13 | % | 58.88 | 30.83 | % |
| France (CMA CGM) | 41.09 | 20.75 | % | 36.07 | 18.89 | % |
| Germany (Hapag Lloyd) | 36.88 | 18.62 | % | 36.11 | 18.91 | % |
| Switzerland (MSC) | 26.06 | 13.16 | % | 20.15 | 10.55 | % |
| Israel (ZIM) | 14.67 | 7.41 | % | 17.76 | 9.30 | % |
| China, including Hong Kong (COSCO & OOCL) | 14.40 | 7.27 | % | 11.60 | 6.07 | % |
| Singapore (ONE, Swire Shipping, RCL Feeder) | 7.28 | 3.66 | % | 4.97 | 2.60 | % |
| USA (Matson) | - | - | 3.16 | 1.65 | % | |
| Taiwan (Wan Hai) | - | - | 2.28 | 1.20 | % | |
| Total | 198.08 | 100.00 | % | 190.98 | 100.00 | % |
The table below shows unaudited fleet utilization data for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
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| Days | 2026 |
2025 |
2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
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| Ownership days | 6,382 | 6,404 | 25,323 | 24,937 | 24,285 | 23,725 | 19,427 | |
| Planned offhire - scheduled drydock | (84) | (330) | (816) | (807) | (701) | (581) | (752) | |
| Unplanned offhire | (34) | (41) | (262) | (144) | (233) | (460) | (260) | |
| Idle time | - | (35) | (47) | (15) | (62) | (30) | (88) | |
| Operating days | 6,264 | 5,958 | 24,198 | 23,971 | 23,289 | 22,654 | 18,327 | |
| Utilization | 98.2% | 93.7% | 95.6% | 96.1% | 95.9% | 95.5% | 94.3% | |
As of March 31, 2026, two regulatory drydockings were in progress and 14 further regulatory drydockings are anticipated in 2026.
Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses, which are primarily the costs of crew, lubricating oil, repairs, maintenance, insurance and technical management fees, were up 5.4% to $52.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $50.0 million in the prior year period. The increase of $2.7 million was mainly due to (i) the addition of the Three Newly Acquired Vessels offset by the sales of Tasman, Keta and Akiteta in the first quarter of 2025 and the sale of Dimitris Y in the fourth quarter of 2025, (ii) an increase in crew expenses following our decision to increase the number of seafarers on board to improve the vessels’ conditions, and (iii) the impact of inflation on fees and expenses, including management fees. The average cost per ownership day in the quarter was $8,261, compared to $7,809 for the prior year period, up $452 per day, or 5.8%.
Time Charter and Voyage Expenses
Time charter and voyage expenses comprise mainly commissions paid to ship brokers, the cost of bunker fuel for owner’s account when a ship is off-hire or idle, and miscellaneous owner’s costs associated with a ship’s voyage. Time charter and voyage expenses were $5.6 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $6.5 million in the prior year period due to decreases in bunkering expenses due to fewer off hire days.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the first quarter of 2026 was $33.5 million, compared to $29.8 million in the prior year period. The increase was mainly due to the seven drydockings completed after March 31, 2025 and the addition of the Three Newly Acquired Vessels offset by the sales of Tasman, Keta and Akiteta in the first quarter of 2025 and the sale of Dimitris Y in the fourth quarter of 2025.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $8.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $4.6 million in the comparative period. The increase was mainly due to the non-cash charge for stock-based compensation expense recognized in relation to the valuation of awards of Class A common shares under our Equity Incentive Plan.
Gain on sale of vessels
Tasman (5,900 TEU, built 2000), Akiteta (2,200 TEU, built 2002), and Keta (2,200 TEU, built 2003) were sold for an aggregate gain of $28.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. None of our vessels were sold during the first quarter of 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA1
Adjusted EBITDA was $133.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, up from $132.3 million for the prior year period, with the net increase being mainly due to increased revenue from charter renewals at higher rates and the addition of the new vessels partially offset by the sale of Tasman, Keta and Akiteta in the first quarter of 2025 and the sale of Dimitris Y in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Interest Expense and Interest Income
Debt as of March 31, 2026 totaled $657.8 million, comprising $292.0 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $166.3 million of our investment-grade rated 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Secured Notes”) collateralized by vessels, and $199.5 million under sale and leaseback financing transactions. As of March 31, 2026, 23 of our vessels were unencumbered.
Debt as of March 31, 2025 totaled $777.7 million, comprising $340.3 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $218.8 million of the 2027 Secured Notes collateralized by vessels, and $218.6 million under sale and leaseback financing transactions. As of March 31, 2025, 19 of our vessels were unencumbered. Interest and other finance expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were $9.3 million, down from $9.9 million for the prior year period. The decrease was due to the lower amortization expense of our deferred loan fees.
Interest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $5.7 million, up from $3.2 million for the prior year period, mainly due to higher invested amounts.
Other income, net
Other income, net was $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, down from $3.2 million in the comparative period.
Fair value adjustment on derivatives and other financial instruments
In December 2021, we entered into a USD 1-month LIBOR interest rate cap of 0.75% through the fourth quarter of 2026 on $484.1 million of floating rate debt, which reduces over time in-line with anticipated debt amortization and represented approximately half of the outstanding floating rate debt. In February 2022, we entered into two additional USD 1-month LIBOR interest rate caps of 0.75% through the fourth quarter of 2026 on the remaining balance of $507.9 million of floating rate debt. As a result of the discontinuation of LIBOR, on July 1, 2023, our interest rate caps automatically transited to 1 month Compounded SOFR at a net rate of 0.64%. A negative fair value adjustment of $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 was recorded through the statement of income.
In January 2026, we entered into a series of FX Reverse Convertible transactions with UBS AG so as to hedge our exposure to foreign exchange risk while also achieving improved interest income on deposits. These instruments are USD-denominated structured notes with returns linked to the EUR/USD exchange rate. We elected the Fair Value Option to measure these instruments. A negative fair value adjustment of $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2026 was recorded through the statement of income.
Earnings Allocated to Preferred Shares
Our Series B Preferred Shares carry a coupon of 8.75%, the cost of which for the first quarter of 2026 was $2.4 million, the same as in the prior year period.
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter of 2026 was $91.4 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the prior year period was $121.0 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the prior year period included $28.5 million gain from the sales of Tasman (5,900 TEU, built 2000), Akiteta (2,200 TEU, built 2002), and Keta (2,200 TEU, built 2003).
Earnings per share for the first quarter of 2026 was $2.54, a decrease of 25.3% from the earnings per share for the prior year period, which was $3.40.
Normalized net income1 for the first quarter of 2026 was $92.1 million. Normalized net income for the prior year period was $94.3 million. Normalized earnings per share1 for the first quarter of 2026 was $2.56, a decrease of 3.4% from Normalized earnings per share for the prior year period, which was $2.65.
1 Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized net income, and Normalized earnings per share are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, as explained further in this press release, and are considered by Global Ship Lease to be useful measures of its performance. For reconciliations of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, please see “Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Fleet
As of March 31, 2026, there were 71 containerships in the fleet, detailed in the table below:
| Vessel Name | Capacity in TEUs |
Lightweight (tons) |
Year Built |
Charterer | Earliest Charter Expiry Date |
Latest Charter Expiry Date (2) |
Daily Charter Rate $ |
| CMA CGM Thalassa | 11,040 | 38,577 | 2008 | CMA CGM | 3Q28 | 1Q29 | 47,200 |
| ZIM Norfolk (1) | 9,115 | 31,764 | 2015 | ZIM | 2Q32 | 4Q32 | 65,000 (3) |
| Anthea Y (1) | 9,115 | 31,890 | 2015 | MSC | 4Q28 | 4Q28 | Footnote (4) |
| ZIM Xiamen (1) | 9,115 | 31,820 | 2015 | ZIM | 3Q32 | 4Q32 | 65,000 (3) |
| Sydney Express (1) | 9,019 | 31,254 | 2016 | Hapag-Lloyd | 3Q27 | 4Q29 | Footnote (5) |
| Istanbul Express (1) | 9,019 | 31,380 | 2016 | Hapag-Lloyd | 4Q26 | 2Q30 | Footnote (5) |
| Bremerhaven Express (1) | 9,019 | 31,319 | 2015 | Hapag Lloyd | 2Q27 | 3Q29 | Footnote (5) |
| Czech (1) | 9,019 | 31,319 | 2015 | Hapag-Lloyd | 4Q26 | 3Q30 | Footnote (5) |
| MSC Tianjin | 8,603 | 34,243 | 2005 | MSC (6) | 3Q30 | 1Q31 | Footnote (6) |
| MSC Qingdao | 8,603 | 34,586 | 2004 | MSC (6) | 4Q30 | 1Q31 | Footnote (6) |
| GSL Ningbo | 8,603 | 34,340 | 2004 | MSC (7) | 3Q30 | 1Q31 | Footnote (7) |
| GSL Alexandra | 8,599 | 37,809 | 2004 | Maersk (8) | 2Q28 | 3Q28 | Footnote (8) |
| GSL Sofia | 8,599 | 37,777 | 2003 | Maersk (8) | 3Q28 | 3Q28 | Footnote (8) |
| GSL Effie | 8,599 | 37,777 | 2003 | Maersk (8) | 3Q28 | 3Q28 | Footnote (8) |
| GSL Lydia | 8,599 | 37,777 | 2003 | Maersk (8) | 2Q28 | 3Q28 | Footnote (8) |
| Lotus A | 8,586 | 33,026 | 2010 | CMA CGM | 3Q26 | 3Q30 | Footnote (9) |
| Koi | 8,586 | 33,005 | 2011 | CMA CGM | 3Q26 | 2Q30 | Footnote (9) |
| Cypress | 8,586 | 33,026 | 2011 | CMA CGM | 3Q26 | 2Q30 | Footnote (9) |
| GSL Eleni | 7,847 | 29,261 | 2004 | Maersk | 4Q27 | 2Q29 | Footnote (10) |
| GSL Kalliopi | 7,847 | 29,261 | 2004 | Maersk | 1Q28 | 3Q29 | Footnote (10) |
| GSL Grania | 7,847 | 29,261 | 2004 | Maersk | 1Q28 | 3Q29 | Footnote (10) |
| Colombia Express (1) | 7,072 | 23,424 | 2013 | Hapag-Lloyd | 4Q28 | 1Q31 | Footnote (11) |
| Panama Express (1) | 7,072 | 23,424 | 2013 | Hapag-Lloyd | 4Q29 | 4Q31 | Footnote (11) |
| Costa Rica Express (1) | 7,072 | 23,424 | 2013 | Hapag-Lloyd | 2Q29 | 3Q31 | Footnote (11) |
| Nicaragua Express (1) | 7,072 | 23,424 | 2013 | Hapag-Lloyd | 3Q29 | 4Q31 | Footnote (11) |
| Ateti (ex CMA CGM Berlioz) (12) | 7,023 | 26,776 | 2001 | Footnote (12) | 2Q29 | 2Q29 | Footnote (12) |
| Mexico Express (1) | 6,918 | 23,970 | 2015 | Hapag-Lloyd | 3Q29 | 4Q31 | Footnote (11) |
| Jamaica Express (1) | 6,918 | 23,915 | 2015 | Hapag-Lloyd | 3Q29 | 4Q31 | Footnote (11) |
| GSL Christen | 6,858 | 27,954 | 2002 | Maersk | 4Q27 | 1Q28 | Footnote (13) |
| GSL Nicoletta | 6,858 | 28,070 | 2002 | Maersk | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Footnote (13) |
| Agios Dimitrios | 6,572 | 24,931 | 2011 | MSC | 3Q30 | 4Q30 | Footnote (6) |
| GSL Vinia | 6,080 | 23,737 | 2004 | Maersk | 1Q28 | 4Q29 | Footnote (14) |
| GSL Christel Elisabeth | 6,080 | 23,745 | 2004 | Maersk | 1Q28 | 3Q29 | Footnote (14) |
| GSL Arcadia | 6,008 | 24,859 | 2000 | Footnote (15) | 1Q29 | 2Q29 | Footnote (15) |
| GSL Violetta | 6,008 | 24,873 | 2000 | Footnote (15) | 1Q29 | 1Q29 | Footnote (15) |
| GSL Maria | 6,008 | 24,414 | 2001 | Maersk (15) | 1Q30 | 2Q30 | 12,700 (15) |
| GSL MYNY | 6,008 | 24,876 | 2000 | Footnote (15) | 1Q29 | 2Q29 | Footnote (15) |
| GSL Melita | 6,008 | 24,859 | 2001 | Maersk (15) | 3Q29 | 4Q29 | 12,700 (15) |
| GSL Tegea | 5,994 | 24,308 | 2001 | Maersk (15) | 4Q29 | 4Q29 | 12,700 (15) |
| GSL Dorothea | 5,994 | 24,243 | 2001 | Maersk (15) | 3Q29 | 4Q29 | 12,700 (15) |
| Ian H | 5,936 | 25,128 | 2000 | COSCO | 4Q27 | 4Q27 | Footnote (16) |
| GSL Tripoli | 5,470 | 22,109 | 2009 | Maersk | 3Q27 | 4Q27 | 17,250 |
| GSL Kithira | 5,470 | 22,259 | 2009 | Maersk | 4Q27 | 1Q28 | 17,250 |
| GSL Tinos | 5,470 | 22,068 | 2010 | Maersk | 3Q27 | 4Q27 | 17,250 |
| GSL Syros | 5,470 | 22,099 | 2010 | Maersk | 4Q27 | 4Q27 | 17,250 |
| Orca I | 5,308 | 20,633 | 2006 | Footnote (17) | 3Q28 | 4Q28 | Footnote (17) |
| Dolphin II | 5,095 | 20,596 | 2007 | Footnote (17) | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Footnote (17) |
| CMA CGM Alcazar | 5,089 | 20,087 | 2007 | CMA CGM | 3Q29 | 4Q29 | 35,500 (18) |
| GSL Château d’If | 5,089 | 19,994 | 2007 | CMA CGM | 4Q29 | 1Q30 | 35,500 (18) |
| GSL Susan | 4,363 | 17,309 | 2008 | CMA CGM | 3Q27 | 1Q28 | Footnote (19) |
| CMA CGM Jamaica | 4,298 | 17,272 | 2006 | CMA CGM | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Footnote (19) |
| CMA CGM Sambhar | 4,045 | 17,355 | 2006 | CMA CGM | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Footnote (19) |
| CMA CGM America | 4,045 | 17,355 | 2006 | CMA CGM | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Footnote (19) |
| GSL Rossi | 3,421 | 16,309 | 2012 | Maersk | 1Q29 | 2Q29 | Footnote (20) |
| GSL Alice | 3,421 | 16,543 | 2014 | CMA CGM | 2Q28 | 3Q28 | 31,000 |
| GSL Eleftheria | 3,421 | 16,642 | 2013 | Maersk | 3Q28 | 4Q28 | 33,000 |
| GSL Melina | 3,421 | 16,703 | 2013 | Maersk | 4Q29 | 1Q30 | 29,900 (21) |
| Athena | 2,980 | 13,538 | 2003 | MSC | 2Q27 | 3Q27 | Footnote (22) |
| GSL Valerie | 2,824 | 11,971 | 2005 | ZIM | 2Q27 | 3Q27 | 27,000 |
| GSL Mamitsa | 2,824 | 11,949 | 2007 | RCL | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | 28,000 |
| GSL Lalo | 2,824 | 11,950 | 2006 | MSC | 2Q27 | 3Q27 | Footnote (23) |
| GSL Mercer | 2,824 | 11,970 | 2007 | ONE | 1Q27 | 2Q27 | 24,500 |
| GSL Elizabeth | 2,741 | 11,530 | 2006 | Maersk | 3Q28 | 4Q28 | 20,360 (24) |
| Newyorker | 2,635 | 11,463 | 2001 | Maersk | 2Q27 | 3Q27 | 26,000 |
| Nikolas | 2,635 | 11,370 | 2000 | CMA CGM | 1Q27 | 2Q27 | 26,000 |
| GSL Chloe | 2,546 | 12,212 | 2012 | ONE | 1Q27 | 2Q27 | 24,500 |
| GSL Maren | 2,546 | 12,243 | 2014 | OOCL | 2Q28 | 3Q28 | 16,500 (25) |
| Maira | 2,506 | 11,453 | 2000 | CMA CGM | 1Q27 | 2Q27 | 26,000 |
| Manet (28) | 2,288 | 11,534 | 2001 | OOCL | 4Q26 | 4Q26 | 24,000 |
| Kumasi (28) | 2,220 | 11,652 | 2002 | MSC | 4Q26 | 4Q26 | Footnote (26) |
| Julie | 2,207 | 11,731 | 2002 | MSC | 3Q27 | 3Q27 | Footnote (27) |
Conference Call and Webcast
Global Ship Lease will hold a conference call to discuss the Company’s results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 today, Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. There are two ways to access the conference call:
(1) Dial-in: (646) 307-1963 or (800) 715-9871; Event ID: 4424843
Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to ensure a prompt start to the call.
(2) Live Internet webcast and slide presentation: http://www.globalshiplease.com
The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website: http://www.globalshiplease.com.
Annual Report on Form 20-F
The Company’s Annual Report for 2025 was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 2026. A copy of the report can be found under the Investor Relations section (Annual Reports) of the Company’s website at http://www.globalshiplease.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the audited financial statements free of charge by contacting the Company at info@globalshiplease.com or by writing to Global Ship Lease, Inc, c/o GSL Enterprises Ltd., 9 Irodou Attikou Street, Kifisia, Athens, 14561.
About Global Ship Lease
Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in August 2008.
Our fleet of 71 vessels as of March 31, 2026, had an average age weighted by TEU capacity of 18.2 years. 41 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.
As of March 31, 2026, the average remaining term of the Company’s charters, to the mid-point of redelivery, including options under the Company’s control and other than if a redelivery notice has been received, was 2.6 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $2.05 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.58 billion, including options under charterers’ control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted average remaining term of 3.3 years.
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain “non-GAAP financial measures” as such term is defined in Regulation G promulgated by the SEC. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in, or excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to our financial condition and results of operations, and therefore a more complete understanding of factors affecting our business and financial performance than U.S. GAAP measures alone. In addition, we believe that the presentation of these matters is useful to investors for period-to-period comparison of results as the items may reflect certain unique and/or non-operating items or items outside of our control.
We believe that the presentation of the following non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.
A. Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income available to common shareholders before interest income and expense, earnings allocated to preferred shares, depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on the sale of vessels, amortization of intangible liabilities, charges for share based compensation, fair value adjustment on derivative assets and other financial instruments, income tax, and the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure used to assist in the assessment of our ability to generate cash from our operations. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented herein both on a historic basis and on a forward-looking basis in certain instances. We do not provide a reconciliation of such forward looking non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure due to the inherent difficulty in accurately forecasting and quantifying certain amounts necessary for such reconciliation, and we are not able to provide such reconciliation of such forward-looking non-U.S. GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort and expense.
ADJUSTED EBITDA - UNAUDITED
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
| Three | Three | |||||
| months ended | months ended | |||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||
| Net income available to Common Shareholders | 91,445 | 121,010 | ||||
| Adjust: | Depreciation and amortization | 33,472 | 29,793 | |||
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | (28,458 | ) | |||
| Amortization of intangible liabilities | (6,247 | ) | (3,214 | ) | ||
| Fair value adjustment on derivative asset and other financial instruments | 900 | 1,623 | ||||
| Interest income | (5,666 | ) | (3,195 | ) | ||
| Interest expense | 9,339 | 9,867 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 5,919 | 2,122 | ||||
| Earnings allocated to preferred shares | 2,384 | 2,384 | ||||
| Effect from straight lining time charter modifications | 1,640 | 366 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 133,186 | 132,298 | ||||
B. Normalized net income
Normalized net income represents net income available to common shareholders after adjusting for certain non-recurring items. Normalized net income is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure which we believe will assist investors and analysts who often adjust reported net income for items that do not affect operating performance or operating cash generated. Normalized net income is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternate to net income or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Normalized net income may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
| NORMALIZED NET INCOME – UNAUDITED (thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||||
| Three | Three | |||
| months ended | months ended | |||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||
| Net income available to Common Shareholders | 91,445 | 121,010 | ||
| Adjust: | Fair value adjustment on derivative asset and other financial instruments | 900 |
1,623 |
|
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | (28,458) | ||
| Amortization of original issue discount | (255) | - | ||
| Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of ESUN Credit Facility |
- |
102 |
||
| Normalized net income | 92,090 | 94,277 | ||
C. Normalized Earnings per Share
Normalized Earnings per Share represents Earnings per Share after adjusting for certain non-recurring items. Normalized Earnings per Share is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure which we believe will assist investors and analysts who often adjust reported Earnings per Share for items that do not affect operating performance or operating cash generated. Normalized Earnings per Share is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternate to Earnings per Share as reported or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Normalized Earnings per Share may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
| NORMALIZED EARNINGS PER SHARE – UNAUDITED | |||
| Three | Three | ||
| months ended | months ended | ||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||
| EPS as reported (USD) | 2.54 | 3.40 | |
| Normalized net income adjustments-Class A common shares (in thousands USD) |
645 |
(26,733) |
|
| Weighted average number of Class A Common shares | 35,974,531 |
35,584,556 |
|
| Adjustment on EPS (USD) | 0.02 | (0.75) | |
| Normalized EPS (USD) | 2.56 | 2.65 | |
Dividend Policy
The declaration and payment of dividends will be subject at all times to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, will depend on the Company’s earnings, financial condition, cash flow, capital requirements, growth opportunities, restrictions in its loan agreements and financing arrangements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends, and other factors. For further information on the Company’s dividend policy, please see its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide Global Ship Lease’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about Global Ship Lease’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “ongoing”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “should”, “project”, “will” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and Global Ship Lease cannot assure you that these projections included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Global Ship Lease’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons specifically as described in Global Ship Lease’s filings with the SEC. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Global Ship Lease undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks Global Ship Lease describes in the reports it will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this communication.
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Global Ship Lease, Inc. Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data) | |||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 404,938 | $ | 273,876 | |
| Time deposits | 93,670 | 199,100 | |||
| Restricted cash | 50,622 | 50,520 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 53,868 | 49,887 | |||
| Inventories | 14,841 | 14,600 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,965 | 33,623 | |||
| Derivative assets and other financial instruments | 36,128 | 5,234 | |||
| Due from related parties | 1,231 | 148 | |||
| Total current assets | $ | 681,263 | $ | 626,988 | |
| NON - CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Vessels in operation | $ | 1,989,222 | $ | 1,962,888 | |
| Advances for vessels' acquisitions and other additions | 5,806 | 35,961 | |||
| Deferred dry dock and special survey costs, net | 106,944 | 110,936 | |||
| Other non - current assets | 10,633 | 10,830 | |||
| Restricted cash and other instruments, net of current portion | 105,780 | 113,600 | |||
| Total non - current assets | 2,218,385 | 2,234,215 | |||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,899,648 | $ | 2,861,203 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 63,848 | $ | 61,912 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 40,898 | 47,727 | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 147,567 | 147,567 | |||
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 48,023 | 48,885 | |||
| Due to related parties | 1,154 | 692 | |||
| Total current liabilities | $ | 301,490 | $ | 306,783 | |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||||
| Long - term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs | $ | 505,315 | $ | 541,575 | |
| Intangible liabilities-charter agreements | 102,868 | 90,054 | |||
| Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 114,652 | 121,707 | |||
| Total non - current liabilities | 722,835 | 753,336 | |||
| Total liabilities | $ | 1,024,325 | $ | 1,060,119 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | - | - | |||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Class A common shares - authorized 214,000,000 shares with a $0.01 par value 35,918,244 shares issued and outstanding (2025 – 35,913,628 shares) |
$ | 359 | $ | 359 | |
| Series B Preferred Shares - authorized 104,000 shares with a $0.01 par value 43,592 shares issued and outstanding (2025 – 43,592 shares) |
- | - | |||
| Additional paid in capital | 700,210 | 694,331 | |||
| Retained earnings | 1,173,578 | 1,104,617 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,176 | 1,777 | |||
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,875,323 | 1,801,084 | |||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,899,648 | $ | 2,861,203 | |
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Global Ship Lease, Inc. Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| OPERATING REVENUES | |||||||
| Time charter revenues | $ | 191,832 | $ | 187,761 | |||
| Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements | 6,247 | 3,214 | |||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 198,079 | 190,975 | |||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||
| Vessel operating expenses (includes related party vessel operating expenses of $6,532 and $5,608 for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively) |
52,718 | 50,008 | |||||
| Time charter and voyage expenses (includes related party time charter and voyage expenses of $2,208 and $1,932 for each of the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively) |
5,624 | 6,529 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 33,472 | 29,793 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 8,847 | 4,605 | |||||
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | (28,458 | ) | ||||
| Operating Income | 97,418 | 128,498 | |||||
| NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES) | |||||||
| Interest income | 5,666 | 3,195 | |||||
| Interest and other finance expenses | (9,339 | ) | (9,867 | ) | |||
| Other income, net | 984 | 3,191 | |||||
| Fair value adjustment on derivative asset and other financial instruments | (900 | ) | (1,623 | ) | |||
| Total non-operating expenses | (3,589 | ) | (5,104 | ) | |||
| Income before income taxes | 93,829 | 123,394 | |||||
| Income taxes | - | - | |||||
| Net Income | 93,829 | 123,394 | |||||
| Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares | (2,384 | ) | (2,384 | ) | |||
| Net Income available to Common Shareholders | $ | 91,445 | $ | 121,010 | |||
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Global Ship Lease, Inc. Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 93,829 | $ | 123,394 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 33,472 | $ | 29,793 | |||
| Gain on sale of vessels | - | (28,458 | ) | ||||
| Amortization of derivative assets' premium | 605 | 1,092 | |||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 632 | 915 | |||||
| Amortization of original issue discount on instruments | (255 | ) | - | ||||
| Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements | (6,247 | ) | (3,214 | ) | |||
| Fair value adjustment on derivative asset/financial instrument | 900 | 1,623 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 5,919 | 2,122 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
| Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable and other assets | $ | 3,874 | $ | (7,015 | ) | ||
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (241 | ) | 2,567 | ||||
| Increase in derivative assets/financial instruments | (33,000 | ) | (194 | ) | |||
| (Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and other liabilities | (5,988 | ) | 5,924 | ||||
| Decrease in related parties' balances, net | (621 | ) | (778 | ) | |||
| Decrease in deferred revenue | (7,917 | ) | (8,660 | ) | |||
| Payments for drydocking and special survey costs | (4,681 | ) | (16,300 | ) | |||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (5 | ) | 3 | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 80,276 | $ | 102,814 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Acquisition of vessels | $ | - | $ | (61,541 | ) | ||
| Cash paid for vessel expenditures | (761 | ) | (7,262 | ) | |||
| Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions | (55 | ) | (407 | ) | |||
| Net proceeds from sale of vessels | - | 54,226 | |||||
| Time deposits and other instruments withdrawn | 105,430 | 15,700 | |||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | $ | 104,614 | $ | 716 | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities/sale and leaseback | - | 133,500 | |||||
| Repayment of credit facilities/sale and leaseback | (36,892 | ) | (40,997 | ) | |||
| Prepayment of debt including prepayment fees | - | (5,900 | ) | ||||
| Deferred financing costs paid | - | (1,335 | ) | ||||
| Net proceeds from offering of Class A common shares, net of offering costs | (40 | ) | - | ||||
| Class A common shares-dividend paid | (22,484 | ) | (16,043 | ) | |||
| Series B Preferred shares-dividend paid | (2,384 | ) | (2,384 | ) | |||
| Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | $ | (61,800 | ) | $ | 66,841 | ||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 123,090 | 170,371 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 339,340 | 247,624 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | $ | 462,430 | $ | 417,995 | |||
| Supplementary Cash Flow Information: | |||||||
| Cash paid for interest | 10,471 | 11,215 | |||||
| Cash received from interest rate caps | 2,364 | 4,492 | |||||
| Non-cash investing activities: | |||||||
| Acquisition of vessels and intangibles | 19,061 | 15,987 | |||||
| Non-cash financing activities: | |||||||
| Unrealized loss on derivative assets/ FX option | (1,206 | ) | (3,501 | ) | |||
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