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Global Ship Lease, Inc.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
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
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.
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.
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.
About Global Ship Lease, Inc.
https://www.globalshiplease.comGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. owns and charters containerships of various sizes under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies. As of March 10, 2022, it owned 65 mid-sized and smaller containerships with an aggregate capacity of 342,348 twenty-foot equivalent units. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Global Ship Lease, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
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.
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.
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.

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