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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

GSL-PB

Global Ship Lease, Inc. NYSE
$27.02 0.20% (+0.06)

Market Cap $958.39 M
52w High $27.96
52w Low $25.45
Dividend Yield 8.08%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 4.32
Volume 3.31K
Outstanding Shares 35.71M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $190.95M $9.66M $102.61M 53.73% $2.79 $122.46M
Q3-2025 $192.67M $3.75M $95.02M 49.32% $2.59 $138.61M
Q2-2025 $188.54M $865K $95.44M 50.62% $2.61 $136.36M
Q1-2025 $187.76M $-27.07M $123.39M 65.72% $3.4 $159.84M
Q4-2024 $181.43M $3.09M $92.56M 51.02% $2.55 $131.1M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $523.5M $2.86B $1.06B $1.8B
Q3-2025 $489.87M $2.67B $950.88M $1.72B
Q2-2025 $479.59M $2.64B $1B $1.64B
Q1-2025 $333.7M $2.58B $1.01B $1.57B
Q4-2024 $167.53M $2.37B $909.76M $1.46B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $102.61M $193.8M $-154.09M $-62.05M $-14.07M $101.8M
Q3-2025 $95.02M $112.45M $-188.75M $-58.09M $-126.13M $109.2M
Q2-2025 $95.44M $119.23M $-9.77M $-31.38M $78.08M $114.01M
Q1-2025 $123.39M $102.81M $716K $66.84M $170.37M $33.6M
Q4-2024 $92.56M $105.84M $-220.85M $-15.98M $-131M $-115.31M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include very strong profitability and cash generation, a solid and liquid balance sheet with moderate leverage, and high revenue visibility from long‑term, fixed‑rate charters. The asset base is tangible and increasingly modern, backed by ongoing investment in ECO‑type vessels and energy‑saving technologies. Operational efficiency is high, with lean overhead and good cash conversion. Together, these factors create a resilient financial and competitive profile for a company operating in a historically volatile industry.

! Risks

Major risks center on the inherent cyclicality and capital intensity of container shipping. When existing charters expire, future rates may be lower, which could pressure earnings and asset values. Debt, while manageable today, still creates exposure to interest costs and refinancing conditions. Regulatory tightening on emissions could accelerate the obsolescence of older ships and require further capital outlays. Dependence on a relatively small pool of large liner customers introduces counterparty and negotiation risk. Finally, the absence of traditional R&D spending underscores reliance on externally developed technologies and may limit differentiated technological breakthroughs.

Outlook

The near‑term outlook appears relatively stable and cash‑generative, supported by a sizable contracted backlog, strong liquidity, and a deliberate deleveraging path. As long as charter coverage remains high and the fleet modernization program continues, the company seems well positioned to weather normal cyclical swings. Over the medium to long term, performance will hinge on how effectively management navigates future charter renewals, environmental regulations, and technology shifts in propulsion and fuels. The combination of strong current finances and a pragmatic innovation strategy provides a solid platform, but outcomes will remain closely tied to the global trade and shipping cycle.