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EX-99.1 2 ef20033585_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1

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Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2024

Significant up-lift in forward contract cover, Supplemental Dividend increases quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.45 per common share, well-positioned for counter-cyclical opportunities when they arise

ATHENS, GREECE – August 5, 2024 - 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 and six month periods ended June 30, 2024.

Second Quarter of 2024 and Year to Date Highlights
 
- Reported operating revenue of $175.0 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 8.0% on operating revenue of $162.1 million for the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating revenue was $354.6 million, up 10.3% from $321.4 million in first half of 2023.
 
- Reported net income available to common shareholders of $85.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 13.5% on net income of $75.4 million for the prior year period. Normalized net income (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) for the same period was $86.7 million, up 17.2% on Normalized net income of $74.0 million for the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income available to common shareholders was $175.1 million, an increase of 18.6% on net income of $147.6 million for the prior year period. Normalized net income for the same period was $175.7 million, up 17.5% on Normalized net income for the prior year period of $149.5 million.
 
- Generated $122.3 million of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) for the second quarter of 2024, up 13.0% on Adjusted EBITDA of $108.2 million for the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $247.7 million, up 16.2% on Adjusted EBITDA of $213.1 million for the prior year period.
 
- Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.43, up 14.1% on the earnings per share of $2.13 for the prior year period. Normalized earnings per share (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.46, up 17.7% on the Normalized earnings per share of $2.09 for the prior year period. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.98, up 20.0% on the earnings per share of $4.15 for the prior year period. Normalized earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.99, up 18.5% on the Normalized earnings per share of $4.21 for the prior year period.
 
- Declared a total dividend, including the first payment of the Supplemental Dividend, of $0.45 per Class A common share for the second quarter of 2024, to be paid on September 4, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024. Paid a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share for the first quarter of 2024 on June 3, 2024.
 
- On June 26, 2024 announced upgrades by three leading credit rating agencies. The Corporate Family Rating for Global Ship Lease was upgraded to Ba2 from Ba3, with a stable outlook, by Moody’s Investor Service; S&P Global Ratings upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook; and the Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”) upgraded the corporate rating to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook. KBRA also affirmed the BBB/stable investment grade rating and outlook for the 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2027 (the “2027 Secured Notes”).
 
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- Between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024, added $402.7 million of contracted revenue to forward charter cover, calculated on the basis of the median firm periods of the respective charters, on a total of 24 new charters or extensions: eight for ships between 2,200 and 3,500 TEU; 11 for ships between 5,000 TEU and 6,100 TEU; and, five for ships between 6,500 TEU and 8,000 TEU. Durations of these new charters and extensions for the median firm periods range between nine months and 40 months. A number of the vessels were forward fixed several months ahead of their expected availability in the market.
 
- During the first quarter of 2024, repurchased an aggregate of 251,772 Class A common shares for a total consideration of approximately $5.0 million. Repurchase prices ranged between $18.98 and $20.83 per share, with an average price of $19.84 per share. There were no such repurchases in the second quarter of 2024. Approximately $33.0 million of capacity remains under the Company’s opportunistic share buy-back authorization.
 
George Youroukos, our Executive Chairman, stated: “The positive industry momentum that marked the early part of this year accelerated through the second quarter of 2024. Demand for high-quality, mid-sized and smaller containerships such as those in the GSL fleet was further strengthened by continued disruptions in the Red Sea. Almost all of the containerships   carrying the 20% of global container freight volumes that previously transited the Red Sea and Suez are now being re-routed for a longer, less efficient voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. The direct impact of these longer voyages and the increased congestion and delays throughout the supply chain are adding a further layer of demand, absorbing effective supply, and driving charter rates and asset values upward. Liner operators have been increasingly willing to secure multi-year charters at high rates, and we are capitalizing on this to lock in as much charter coverage as possible, on both a prompt and forward basis. Reflecting this highly supportive environment and our commitment to returning capital to our shareholders, we have introduced a supplemental dividend alongside our fixed quarterly dividend, thereby increasing our total quarterly dividend payments by 20%.”

Thomas Lister, our Chief Executive Officer, stated: “GSL’s strong cash flows and forward visibility have enabled us to materially strengthen our through-cycle resilience and profitability while also returning significant capital to shareholders and remaining poised to act on the right countercyclical growth opportunities when they arise. Our recent credit rating upgrades underscore our progress in de-levering our balance sheet and locking in long-term contracted revenues at good rates while remaining disciplined in our evaluation of growth opportunities. In a highly complex and dynamic geopolitical environment, with our strong platform and low break-even rates, we believe that GSL  is well positioned to continue to build shareholder value now and for the long term.”

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – UNAUDITED
 
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
   
Three
    
Three
    
Six
    
Six
  
   
months ended
    
months ended
    
months ended
    
months ended
  
   
June 30, 2024
    
June 30, 2023
    
June 30, 2024
    
June 30, 2023
  
                         
Operating Revenues (1)
    
174,997
      
162,080
      
354,558
      
321,371
  
Operating Income
    
93,842
      
85,109
      
190,941
      
170,207
  
Net Income (2)
    
85,643
      
75,392
      
175,149
      
147,612
  
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
    
122,349
      
108,166
      
247,712
      
213,072
  
Normalized Net Income (3)
    
86,657
      
73,975
      
175,712
      
149,539
  
 
(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 other capitalized expenses installation. Brokerage commissions are included in “Time charter and voyage expenses” (see below).
 
(2) Net Income available to common shareholders.
 
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(3) Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized Net Income 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 net income, 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 $175.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, up $12.9 million (or 8.0%) on operating revenues of $162.1 million in the prior year period. The period-on-period increase in operating revenues was principally due to our acquisition of four vessels which were delivered to us in the second quarter of 2023 (the “Four Vessels”) and a decrease in off hire days and idle time, partially offset by a non-cash $1.9 million decrease in the effect from straight lining time charter modifications. There were 182 days of offhire in the second quarter of 2024 of which 153 were for scheduled drydockings, compared to 308 days of offhire in the prior year period of which 236 were for scheduled drydockings. Utilization for the second quarter of 2024 was 97.0% compared to utilization of 94.5% in the prior year period.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating revenues were $354.6 million, up $33.2 million (or 10.3%) on operating revenues of $321.4 million in the comparative period, mainly due to the factors noted above.
 
The table below shows fleet utilization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
 
   
Three months ended
    
Six months ended
    
Year ended
  
   
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
Dec 31,
    
Dec 31,
    
Dec 31,
    
Dec 31,
  
Days
  
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
    
2023
    
2022
    
2021
    
2020
  
                                                 
Ownership days
    
6,188
      
5,930
      
12,376
      
11,773
      
24,285
      
23,725
      
19,427
      
16,044
  
Planned offhire - scheduled drydock
    
(153)

   
(236)

   
(186)

   
(436)

   
(701)

   
(581)

   
(752)

   
(687)

Unplanned offhire
    
(29)

   
(72)

   
(69)
   
(174)

   
(233)

   
(460)

   
(260)

   
(95)

Idle time
    
(2)

   
(20)

   
(2)

   
(20)

   
(62)

   
(30)

   
(88)

   
(338)

Operating days
    
6,005
      
5,602
      
12,120
      
11,143
      
23,289
      
22,654
      
18,327
      
14,924
  
                                                                 
Utilization
    
97.0%

   
94.5%

   
97.9%

   
94.6%

   
95.9%

   
95.5%

   
94.3%

   
93.0%

 
As of June 30, 2024 three regulatory drydockings were in progress. In the second half of 2024, 10 further regulatory drydockings are anticipated.
 
Vessel Operating Expenses
 
Vessel operating expenses, which are primarily the costs of crew, lubricating oil, repairs, maintenance, insurance and technical management fees, were up 8.8% to $47.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $43.4 million in the prior year period. The increase of $3.8 million was mainly due to (i) the acquisition of the Four Vessels in the second quarter of 2023, (ii) increase in repairs, spares and maintenance expenses for planned main engine maintenance and overhaul of diesel generators as well as main engine annual spares delivery due to timing of planned schedule, (iii) increased cost of insurance due to increased premiums as asset values rose over the period, and (iv) impact of inflation on fees and expenses, including management fees. The average cost per ownership day in the quarter was $7,624, compared to $7,320 for the prior year period, up $304 per day, or 4.2%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, vessel operating expenses were $95.0 million, or an average of $7,679 per day, compared to $86.2 million in the comparative period, or $7,319 per day, an increase of $360 per ownership day, or 4.9%.

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Time Charter and Voyage Expenses
 
Time charter and voyage expenses comprise mainly commission 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 $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $6.7 million in the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to (i) decrease in bunkering expenses due to fewer off hire days and (ii) decrease in voyage administration costs and operational requests from charterers offset by increased commissions on charter renewals at higher rates.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, time charter and voyage expenses were $10.6 million, or an average of $859 per day, compared to $12.1 million in the comparative period, or $1,031 per day, a decrease of $172 per ownership day, or 16.7% mainly to the factors noted above.
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization for the second quarter of 2024 was $24.5 million, compared to $22.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was mainly due to the acquisition of the Four Vessels in the second quarter of 2023 and eight drydockings completed after June 30, 2023.
 
Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $48.8 million, compared to $43.4 million in the comparative period, mainly due to the factors noted above.
 
General and Administrative Expenses
 
General and administrative expenses were $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $4.7 million in the prior year period. The movement was mainly due to the decrease in payroll expenses following the retirement of our former CEO effective March 31, 2024 plus a reduction in the non-cash charge for stock-based compensation expense. The average general and administrative expenses per ownership day for the second quarter of 2024 was $654, compared to $794 in the prior year period, a decrease of $140 or 17.6%.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $9.1 million, compared to $9.5 million in the comparative period. The movement was mainly due to the decrease in the non-cash charge for stock-based compensation expense offset by an increase in bonuses paid to our employees. The average general and administrative expense per ownership day for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 was $738, compared to $807 in the comparative period, a decrease of $69 or 8.6%.
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $122.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, up from $108.2 million for the prior year period, with the net increase being mainly due to decrease in planned and unplanned off hire days and the addition of the Four Vessels in second quarter of 2023.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $247.7 million, compared to $213.1 million for the comparative period, an increase of $34.6 million or 16.2%.
 
Interest Expense and Interest Income
 
Debt as at June 30, 2024 totaled $721.1 million, comprising $371.8 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $258.1 million of 2027 Secured Notes collateralized by vessels, and $91.2 million under sale and leaseback financing transactions. As of June 30, 2024, five vessels were unencumbered.
 
Debt as at June 30, 2023 totaled $925.3 million, comprising $491.3 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $310.6 million of 2027 Secured Notes collateralized by vessels, and $123.4 million under sale and leaseback financing transactions. As of June 30, 2023, five vessels were unencumbered.
 
Interest and other finance expenses for the second quarter of 2024 was $9.9 million, down from $10.9 million for the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to lower interest expense following the principal repayments offset by amortization of premium paid for interest rate caps. The blended cost of debt, taking into account interest rate caps, has marginally increased from approximately 4.53% for the second quarter of 2023 to 4.57% for the second quarter of 2024 due to variations in amortization schedules.

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Interest and other finance expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $20.3 million, down from $22.0 million for the comparative period mainly due to the factors noted above.
 
Interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $4.1 million, up from $2.6 million for the prior year period mainly due to higher invested amounts.
 
Interest income for the six months period ended June 30, 2024 was $7.8 million, compared to $4.4 million for the comparative period.
 
Other income/(expenses), net
 
Other income, net was $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to other expenses, net of $0.4 million in the prior year period.
 
Other income, net was $2.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1.2 million for the comparative period.
 
Fair value adjustment on derivatives
 
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 have automatically transited to 1 month Compounded SOFR at a net rate of 0.64%. A negative fair value adjustment of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 was recorded through the statement of income. The negative fair value adjustment for the six month period ended June 30, 2024 was $0.8 million.
 
Earnings Allocated to Preferred Shares
 
The Series B Preferred Shares carry a coupon of 8.75%, the cost of which for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.4 million, the same as in the prior year period.
 
The cost for the six months ended June 2024 was $4.8 million, the same as for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
 
Net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 was $85.6 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the prior year period was $75.4 million.
 
Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.43, an increase of 14.1% from the earnings per share for the prior year period, which was $2.13.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income available to common shareholders was $175.1 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $147.6 million.
 
Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.98, an increase of 20.0% from the earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $4.15.
 
Normalized net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the second quarter of 2024, was $86.7 million. Normalized net income for the prior year period was $74.0 million.
 
Normalized net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $175.7 million, as compared to $149.5 for the comparative period.
 
Normalized earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.46, an increase of 17.7% from Normalized earnings per share for the prior year period, which was $2.09.

Normalized earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.99, an increase of 18.5% from Normalized earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $4.21.
 
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Fleet
 
As of June 30, 2024, there were 68 containerships in the fleet.
 
 
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
    
4Q25
      
2Q26
      
47,200
  
ZIM Norfolk (1)
    
9,115
      
31,764
      
2015
  
ZIM
    
2Q27
      
4Q27
      
65,000
  
Anthea Y (1)
    
9,115
      
31,890
      
2015
  
MSC
    
3Q25
      
4Q25
    
Footnote (3)
  
ZIM Xiamen (1)
    
9,115
      
31,820
      
2015
  
ZIM
    
3Q27
      
4Q27
      
65,000
  
MSC Tianjin
    
8,603
      
34,243
      
2005
  
MSC
    
3Q27
      
4Q27
      
19,000(4)

MSC Qingdao
    
8,603
      
34,609
      
2004
  
MSC
    
3Q27
      
4Q27
      
23,000(4)

GSL Ningbo
    
8,603
      
34,340
      
2004
  
MSC
    
3Q27
      
4Q27
    
Footnote (5)
  
GSL Alexandra
    
8,544
      
37,809
      
2004
  
Maersk
    
3Q25
      
3Q26
    
Footnote (6)
  
GSL Sofia
    
8,544
      
37,777
      
2003
  
Maersk
    
3Q25
      
3Q26
    
Footnote (6)
  
GSL Effie
    
8,544
      
37,777
      
2003
  
Maersk
    
3Q25
      
3Q26
    
Footnote (6)
  
GSL Lydia
    
8,544
      
37,777
      
2003
  
Maersk
    
2Q25
      
3Q26
    
Footnote (6)
  
GSL Eleni
    
7,847
      
29,261
      
2004
  
Maersk
    
4Q27
      
2Q29
      
16,500(7)

GSL Kalliopi
    
7,847
      
29,261
      
2004
  
Maersk
    
1Q28
      
2Q29
      
18,900(7)

GSL Grania
    
7,847
      
29,261
      
2004
  
Maersk
    
4Q27
      
2Q29
      
17,750(7)
 
Colombia Express (ex Mary) (1) (16)
    
7,072
      
23,424
      
2013
  
Hapag-Lloyd (8)
    
4Q28
      
1Q31
    
Footnote (8)
Kristina (1)
    
7,072
      
23,421
      
2013
  
CMA CGM (8)
    
4Q29
      
4Q31
      
25,910(8)

Katherine (tbr Costa Rica Express(1)(16)
    
7,072
      
23,403
      
2013
  
Hapag-Lloyd (8)
    
2Q29
      
3Q31
    
Footnote (8)
  
Alexandra (1)
    
7,072
      
23,348
      
2013
  
CMA CGM (8)
    
2Q29
      
3Q31
      
25,910(8)

Alexis (1)
    
6,910
      
23,919
      
2015
  
CMA CGM (8)
    
3Q29
      
4Q31
      
25,910(8)

Olivia I (1)
    
6,910
      
23,864
      
2015
  
Hapag-Lloyd (8)
    
3Q29
      
3Q31
    
Footnote (8)
  
GSL Christen
    
6,840
      
27,954
      
2002
  
OOCL
    
4Q27
      
1Q28
      
20,500(9)

GSL Nicoletta
    
6,840
      
28,070
      
2002
  
Maersk
    
1Q28
      
2Q28
      
35,750(9)

CMA CGM Berlioz
    
7,023
      
26,776
      
2001
  
CMA CGM
    
4Q25
      
2Q26
      
37,750
  
Agios Dimitrios
    
6,572
      
24,931
      
2011
  
MSC
    
2Q27
      
3Q27
    
Footnote (4)
  
GSL Vinia
    
6,080
      
23,737
      
2004
  
Maersk
    
3Q24
      
1Q25
      
13,250
  
GSL Christel Elisabeth
    
6,080
      
23,745
      
2004
  
Maersk
    
3Q24
      
1Q25
      
13,250
  
GSL Dorothea
    
5,992
      
24,243
      
2001
  
Maersk
    
2Q25
      
3Q26
      
12,900(10)

GSL Arcadia
    
6,008
      
24,858
      
2000
  
Maersk
    
1Q25
      
1Q26
      
12,900(10)

GSL Violetta
    
6,008
      
24,873
      
2000
  
Maersk
    
4Q24
      
4Q25
      
18,600(10)

GSL Maria
    
6,008
      
24,414
      
2001
  
Maersk
    
4Q24
      
1Q27
      
18,600(10)

GSL MYNY
    
6,008
      
24,876
      
2000
  
Maersk
    
2Q25
      
1Q26
      
18,600(10)

GSL Melita
    
6,008
      
24,848
      
2001
  
Maersk
    
3Q25
      
3Q26
      
12,900(10)

GSL Tegea
    
5,994
      
24,308
      
2001
  
Maersk
    
3Q25
      
3Q26
      
12,900(10)

Tasman
    
5,936
      
25,010
      
2000
  
Maersk
    
1Q25
      
1Q25
      
21,500
  
Dimitris Y (ex ZIM Europe) (22)
    
5,936
      
25,010
      
2000
  
ONE
    
2Q25
      
3Q25
      
33,900
  
Ian H
    
5,936
      
25,128
      
2000
  
ZIM
    
3Q24
      
4Q24
      
32,500
  
GSL Tripoli
    
5,470
      
22,109
      
2009
  
Maersk
    
3Q27
      
4Q27
      
36,500(11)

GSL Kithira
    
5,470
      
22,259
      
2009
  
Maersk
    
4Q24
      
1Q28
      
36,500(11)

GSL Tinos
    
5,470
      
22,068
      
2010
  
Maersk
    
3Q27
      
4Q27
      
36,500(11)

GSL Syros
    
5,470
      
22,099
      
2010
  
Maersk
    
4Q27
      
4Q27
      
36,500(11)

Dolphin II
    
5,095
      
20,596
      
2007
  
OOCL
    
1Q25
      
3Q25
      
53,500
  
Orca I
    
5,095
      
20,633
      
2006
  
Maersk
    
2Q25
      
4Q25
      
21,000
  
CMA CGM Alcazar
    
5,089
      
20,087
      
2007
  
CMA CGM
    
3Q26
      
1Q27
      
35,500
  
GSL Château d’If
    
5,089
      
19,994
      
2007
  
CMA CGM
    
4Q26
      
1Q27
      
35,500
  
GSL Susan
    
4,363
      
17,309
      
2008
  
CMA CGM
    
3Q27
      
1Q28
    
Footnote (12)
  
CMA CGM Jamaica
    
4,298
      
17,272
      
2006
  
CMA CGM
    
1Q28
      
2Q28
    
Footnote (12)
  
CMA CGM Sambhar
    
4,045
      
17,355
      
2006
  
CMA CGM
    
1Q28
      
2Q28
    
Footnote (12)
  
CMA CGM America
    
4,045
      
17,355
      
2006
  
CMA CGM
    
1Q28
      
2Q28
    
Footnote (12)
  
GSL Rossi
    
3,421
      
16,420
      
2012
  
ZIM
    
1Q26
      
3Q26
      
35,961(13)

GSL Alice
    
3,421
      
16,543
      
2014
  
CMA CGM
    
2Q25
      
2Q25
      
20,500
  
GSL Eleftheria
    
3,421
      
16,642
      
2013
  
Maersk
    
3Q25
      
4Q25
      
37,975
  
GSL Melina
    
3,404
      
16,703
      
2013
  
Hapag-Lloyd (14)
    
4Q26
      
4Q26
      
21,000(14)

GSL Valerie
    
2,824
      
11,971
      
2005
  
ZIM
    
1Q25
      
3Q25
      
32,000
  
Matson Molokai
    
2,824
      
11,949
      
2007
  
Matson
    
2Q25
      
3Q25
      
36,600
  
GSL Lalo
    
2,824
      
11,950
      
2006
  
MSC
    
2Q25
      
3Q25
      
18,000
  
GSL Mercer
    
2,824
      
11,970
      
2007
  
ONE
    
4Q24
      
2Q25
      
35,750
  
Athena
    
2,980
      
13,538
      
2003
  
MSC
    
2Q25
      
3Q25
      
17,500
  
GSL Elizabeth
    
2,741
      
11,530
      
2006
  
Maersk
    
2Q26
      
2Q26
      
20,360
  
GSL Chloe (ex  Beethoven) (16)
    
2,546
      
12,212
      
2012
  
ONE
    
4Q24
      
1Q25
      
33,000
  
GSL Maren
    
2,546
      
12,243
      
2014
  
OOCL
    
1Q26
      
2Q26
      
16,500
  
Maira
    
2,506
      
11,453
      
2000
  
Hapag-Lloyd
    
3Q24
      
4Q24
      
16,000
  
Nikolas
    
2,506
      
11,370
      
2000
  
Maersk
    
4Q24
      
4Q24
      
14,250
  
Newyorker
    
2,506
      
11,463
      
2001
  
Maersk
    
1Q25
      
2Q25
      
17,250
  
Manet
    
2,288
      
11,534
      
2001
  
OOCL
    
4Q24
      
2Q25
      
32,000
  
Kumasi
    
2,220
      
11,652
      
2002
  
Wan Hai
    
1Q25
      
2Q25
      
38,000
  
Akiteta
    
2,220
      
11,592
      
2002
  
OOCL
    
4Q24
      
1Q25
      
32,000
  
Keta
    
2,207
      
11,731
      
2003
  
CMA CGM
    
1Q25
      
1Q25
      
25,000
  
Julie
    
2,207
      
11,731
      
2002
  
MSC
    
2Q25
      
3Q25
    
Footnote (15)
  

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(1)
Modern design, high reefer capacity, fuel-efficient “ECO” vessel.
(2)
In many instances charterers have the option to extend a charter beyond the nominal latest expiry date by the amount of time that the vessel was off hire during the course of that charter. This additional charter time (“Offhire Extension”) is computed at the end of the initially contracted charter period. The Latest Charter Expiry Dates shown in this table have been adjusted to reflect offhire accrued up to June 30, 2024, plus estimated offhire scheduled to occur during the remaining lifetimes of the respective charters. However, as actual offhire can only be calculated at the end of each charter, in some cases actual Offhire Extensions – if invoked by charterers – may exceed the Latest Charter Expiry Dates indicated.
(3)
Anthea Y. The charter is expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $11.8 million.
(4)
MSC Tianjin, MSC Qingdao and Agios Dimitrios were each forward fixed for minimum 36 months – maximum 38 months. The new charters are expected to commence between 2Q 2024 and 3Q 2024, after the vessels are drydocked and are expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $6.9 million, $8.1 million, and $5.9 million, respectively. Agios Dimitrios new charter commenced in 2Q 2024. MSC Qingdao & Agios Dimitrios are fitted with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (“scrubbers”).
(5)
GSL Ningbo is chartered at a rate expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $16.5 million.
(6)
GSL Alexandra, GSL Sofia, GSL Effie and GSL Lydia delivered in 2Q 2023. Contract cover for each vessel is for a minimum firm period of 24 months from the date each vessel was delivered, with charterers holding one year extension options. The vessels are expected to generate aggregate Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $76.6 million over the minimum firm period, increasing to $95.3 million if all options are exercised.
(7)
GSL Eleni, GSL Kalliopi and GSL Grania, were forward fixed with direct continuation for 35 – 38 months, after which the charterer has the option to extend each charter for further 12 – 16 months. The charter is expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $9.7 million per ship for the firm period.
(8)
Colombia Express (ex Mary), Kristina, Katherine (tbr Costa Rica Express), Alexandra, Alexis, Olivia I were forward fixed to Hapag-Lloyd for 60 months +/-45 days, followed by two periods of 12 months each at the option of the charterer. The new charter for Colombia Express (ex Mary) commenced in early 2024. The new charters for the remaining vessels are scheduled to commence as each of the existing charters expire, on a staggered basis, between approximately 3Q 2024 and late 2024. The charters are expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $13.1 million per ship.
(9)
GSL Nicoletta and GSL Christen were forward fixed for 39 - 42 months and 38.5 - 41.5 months, respectively. The charters are expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $11.4 million per ship.
(10)
GSL Maria, GSL Violetta, GSL Arcadia, GSL MYNY, GSL Melita, GSL Tegea and GSL Dorothea. Contract cover for each ship is for a firm period of at least three years from the date each vessel was delivered in 2021, with charterers holding a one-year extension option on each charter (at a rate of $12,900 per day), followed by a second option (at a rate of $12,700 per day) with the period determined by – and terminating prior to – each vessel’s 25th year drydocking & special survey. GSL Arcadia, GSL Dorothea, GSL Tegea, GSL Melita charterer’s first options were exercised in 1Q 2024 and GSL MYNY in 2Q 2024.
(11)
GSL Tripoli, GSL Kithira, GSL Tinos, and GSL Syros. Ultra-high reefer ships of 5,470 TEU each. Contract cover on each ship is for a firm period of three years, from their delivery dates in 2021, at a rate of $36,500 per day, with a period of an additional three years (at $17,250 per day) at charterers’ option. GSL Tripoli, GSL Syros, and GSL Tinos charterer’s options were exercised in 2Q 2024.
(12)
GSL Susan, CMA CGM Jamaica, CMA CGM Sambhar and CMA CGM America are chartered at rates expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $11.2 million per vessel.
(13)
GSL Rossi. Chartered at an average rate of $35,961 per day, $38,000 to 1Q 2025 and $35,000 for the remaining period.
(14)
GSL Melina. Chartered to Maersk for 27 – 28 months from July 2024. The charter is expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $7.9 million.
(15)
Julie. Chartered at a rate expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.0 million.
(16)
On January 3, 2024, Mary was renamed to Colombia Express. On January 26, 2024, Beethoven was renamed to GSL Chloe. On April 19, 2024, Zim Europe was renamed to Dimitris Y. On July 9, 2024 Katherine was renamed to Costa Rica Express.
 
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Conference Call and Webcast
 
Global Ship Lease will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 today, Monday August 5, 2024 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: 3980617

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 2023 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 20, 2024. 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 Commission’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.

As of June 30, 2024, Global Ship Lease owned 68 containerships ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 TEU, with an aggregate capacity of 376,723 TEU. 36 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.

As of June 30, 2024, 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 2.2 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $1.77 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.13 billion, including options under charterers’ control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted average remaining term of 2.8 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 such as impairment charges, contract termination costs 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.
 
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A.
Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income available to common shareholders before interest income and expense, earnings allocated to preferred shares, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of drydocking net costs, gains or losses on the sale of vessels, amortization of intangible liabilities, charges for share based compensation, fair value adjustment on derivatives, the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications, and impairment losses. 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.

ADJUSTED EBITDA - UNAUDITED

(thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
 
Three
    
Three
    
Six
    
Six
  
 
 
months
    
months
    
months
    
months
  
 
 
ended
    
ended
    
ended
    
ended
  
     
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
  
     
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
                           
Net income available to Common Shareholders
    
85,643
      
75,392
      
175,149
      
147,612
  
                                   
Adjust:
Depreciation and amortization
    
24,540
      
22,172
      
48,810
      
43,356
  

Amortization of intangible liabilities
    
(1,502
)
    
(1,681
)
    
(3,005
)
    
(5,045
)

Fair value adjustment on derivative asset
    
1,014
      
(1,417
)
    
764
      
1,368
  

Interest income
    
(4,143
)
    
(2,582
)
    
(7,827
)
    
(4,394
)

Interest expense
    
9,893
      
10,905
      
20,343
      
22,008
  

Share based compensation
    
2,156
      
2,505
      
4,460
      
5,179
  

Earnings allocated to preferred shares
    
2,384
      
2,384
      
4,768
      
4,768
  

Income tax
    
1
      
5
      
1
      
5
  

Effect from straight lining time charter modifications
    
2,363
      
483
      
4,249
      
(1,785
)
Adjusted EBITDA
    
122,349
      
108,166
      
247,712
      
213,072
  

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.

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NORMALIZED NET INCOME – UNAUDITED

(thousands of U.S. dollars)
      
Three
    
Three
    
Six
    
Six
  
      
months
    
months
    
months
    
months
  
      
ended
    
ended
    
ended
    
ended
  
     
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
  
     
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
                           
Net income available to Common Shareholders
    
85,643
      
75,392
      
175,149
      
147,612
  
                                   
Adjust:
Fair value adjustment on derivative assets
    
1,014
      
(1,417
)
    
764
      
1,368
  

Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to partial repayment of HCOB-CACIB Credit Facility
    
-
      
-
       -
      
108
  

Forfeit of certain stock-based compensation awards
    
-
      
-
       -
      
451
  

Effect from new share-based compensation awards plus acceleration and forfeit of certain share-based compensation awards
    
-
      
-
      
(201
)
    
-
  
                                   
Normalized net income
    
86,657
      
73,975
      
175,712
      
149,539
  

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
    
Six
    
Six
  
   
months
    
months
    
months
    
months
  
   
ended
    
ended
    
ended
    
ended
  
   
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
    
June 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
                         
EPS as reported (USD)
    
2.43
      
2.13
      
4.98
      
4.15
  
Normalized net income adjustments-Class A common shares (in thousands USD)
    
1,014
      
(1,417
)
    
563
      
1,927
  
Weighted average number of Class A Common shares
    
35,174,969
      
35,375,684
      
35,201,716
      
35,533,273
  
Adjustment on EPS (USD)
    
0.03
      
(0.04
)
    
0.01
      
0.06
  
Normalized EPS (USD)
    
2.46
      
2.09
      
4.99
      
4.21
  

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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:
 

 •
future operating or financial results;
 

 •
expectations regarding the strength of future growth of the container shipping industry, including the rates of annual demand and supply growth;
 

 •
geo-political events such as the conflict in Ukraine and the recent escalation of the Israel-Gaza conflict;
 

 •
the potential disruption of shipping routes, including due to lower water levels in the Panama Canal and the ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea;
 

 •
the length and severity of the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world and governmental responses thereto;
 

 •
the financial condition of our charterers and their ability and willingness to pay charterhire to us in accordance with the charters and our expectations regarding the same;
 

 •
the overall health and condition of the U.S. and global financial markets;
 

 •
our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures, vessel acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes and our ability to meet our financial covenants and repay our borrowings;
 

 •
our expectations relating to dividend payments and expectations of our ability to make such payments including the availability of cash and the impact of constraints under our loan agreements;
 

 •
future acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending;
 

 •
operating expenses, availability of key employees, crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking and survey requirements, costs of regulatory compliance, insurance costs and general and administrative costs;
 

 •
general market conditions and shipping industry trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
 

 •
assumptions regarding interest rates and inflation;
 

 •
changes in the rate of growth of global and various regional economies;
 

 •
risks incidental to vessel operation, including piracy, discharge of pollutants and vessel accidents and damage including total or constructive total loss;
 

 •
estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve our capital base;
 

 •
our expectations about the availability of vessels to purchase, the time that it may take to construct new vessels, or the useful lives of our vessels;

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 •
our continued ability to enter into or renew charters including the re-chartering of vessels on the expiry of existing charters, or to secure profitable employment for our vessels in the spot market;
 

 •
our ability to realize expected benefits from our acquisition of secondhand vessels;
 

 •
our ability to capitalize on our management’s and directors’ relationships and reputations in the containership industry to its advantage;
 

 •
changes in governmental and classification societies’ rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
 

 •
expectations about the availability of insurance on commercially reasonable terms;
 

 •
changes in laws and regulations (including environmental rules and regulations);
 

 •
potential liability from future litigation; and
 

 •
other important factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
 
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)
   
As of,
  
   
June 30, 2024
    
December 31, 2023
  
ASSETS
            
CURRENT ASSETS
            
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
171,279
    
$
138,640
  
Time deposits
    
53,000
      
14,000
  
Restricted cash
    
58,864
      
56,803
  
Accounts receivable, net
    
11,647
      
4,741
  
Inventories
    
15,571
      
15,764
  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
39,418
      
40,464
  
Derivative asset
    
22,612
      
24,639
  
Due from related parties
    
886
      
626
  
Total current assets
  
$
373,277
    
$
295,677
  
NON - CURRENT ASSETS
                
Vessels in operation
  
$
1,631,405
    
$
1,664,101
  
Advances for vessels' acquisitions and other additions
    
21,488
      
12,210
  
Deferred charges, net
    
72,805
      
73,720
  
Other non - current assets
    
22,564
      
23,935
  
Derivative asset, net of current portion
    
13,834
      
16,867
  
Restricted cash, net of current portion
    
67,141
      
85,270
  
Total non - current assets
    
1,829,237
      
1,876,103
  
TOTAL ASSETS
  
$
2,202,514
    
$
2,171,780
  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                
Accounts payable
  
$
18,398
    
$
17,601
  
Accrued liabilities
    
29,105
      
28,538
  
Current portion of long-term debt
    
173,677
      
193,253
  
Current portion of deferred revenue
    
41,177
      
40,331
  
Due to related parties
    
621
      
717
  
Total current liabilities
  
$
262,978
    
$
280,440
  
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
                
Long - term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs
  
$
539,008
    
$
619,175
  
Intangible liabilities-charter agreements
    
2,657
      
5,662
  
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
    
66,815
      
82,115
  
Total non - current liabilities
    
608,480
      
706,952
  
Total liabilities
  
$
871,458
    
$
987,392
  
Commitments and Contingencies
    
-
      
-
  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                
Class A common shares - authorized 214,000,000 shares with a $0.01 par value 35,260,029 shares issued and outstanding (2023 –
35,188,323 shares)
  
$
353
    
$
351
  
Series B Preferred Shares - authorized 104,000 shares with a $0.01 par value 43,592 shares issued and outstanding (2023 – 43,592 shares)
    
-
      
-
  
Additional paid in capital
    
676,056
      
676,592
  
Retained earnings
    
636,785
      
488,105
  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
17,862
      
19,340
  
Total shareholders' equity
    
1,331,056
      
1,184,388
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  
$
2,202,514
    
$
2,171,780
  

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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 June 30,
    
Six months ended June 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
OPERATING REVENUES
                        
Time charter revenues
  
$
173,495
    
$
160,399
    
$
351,553
    
$
316,326
  
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements
    
1,502
      
1,681
      
3,005
      
5,045
  
Total Operating Revenues
    
174,997
      
162,080
      
354,558
      
321,371
  
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                
Vessel operating expenses (include related party vessel operating expenses of $5,385 and $4,556 for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $10,808 and $8,901 for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
    
47,180
      
43,407
      
95,038
      
86,169
  
Time charter and voyage expenses (include related party time charter and voyage expenses of $2,125 and $1,942 for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $4,317 and $3,662 for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
    
5,386
      
6,681
      
10,631
      
12,139
  
Depreciation and amortization
    
24,540
      
22,172
      
48,810
      
43,356
  
General and administrative expenses
    
4,049
      
4,711
      
9,138
      
9,500
  
Operating Income
    
93,842
      
85,109
      
190,941
      
170,207
  
                                 
NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)
                                
Interest income
    
4,143
      
2,582
      
7,827
      
4,394
  
Interest and other finance expenses
    
(9,893
)
    
(10,905
)
    
(20,343
)
    
(22,008
)
Other income/(expenses), net
    
950
      
(422
)
    
2,257
      
1,160
  
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset
    
(1,014
)
    
1,417
      
(764
)
    
(1,368
)
Total non-operating expenses
    
(5,814
)
    
(7,328
)
    
(11,023
)
    
(17,822
)
Income before income taxes
    
88,028
      
77,781
      
179,918
      
152,385
  
Income taxes
    
(1
)
    
(5
)
    
(1
)
    
(5
)
Net Income
    
88,027
      
77,776
      
179,917
      
152,380
  
Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares
    
(2,384
)
    
(2,384
)
    
(4,768
)
    
(4,768
)
Net Income available to Common Shareholders
  
$
85,643
    
$
75,392
    
$
175,149
    
$
147,612
  

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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 June 30,
    
Six months ended June 30,
  
   
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
Cash flows from operating activities:
                        
Net income
  
$
88,027
    
$
77,776
    
$
179,917
    
$
152,380
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                                
Depreciation and amortization
  
$
24,540
    
$
22,172
    
$
48,810
    
$
43,356
  
Amounts reclassified to/(from) other comprehensive income
    
311
      
(137
)
    
551
      
(176
)
Amortization of derivative assets’ premium
    
1,154
      
1,045
      
2,295
      
1,936
  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    
1,138
      
1,361
      
2,322
      
2,836
  
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements
    
(1,502
)
    
(1,681
)
    
(3,005
)
    
(5,045
)
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset
    
1,014
      
(1,417
)
    
764
      
1,368
  
Stock-based compensation expense
    
2,156
      
2,505
      
4,460
      
5,179
  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable and other assets
  
$
(1,581
)
  
$
3,893
    
$
(4,489
)
  
$
(2,462
)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
    
(328
)
    
(1,855
)
    
193
      
(1,162
)
Increase in derivative asset
    
(28
)
    
-
      
(28
)
    
-
  
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities
    
5,945
      
1,240
      
(139
)
    
(5,916
)
(Increase)/decrease in related parties' balances, net
    
(739
)
    
890
      
(356
)
    
745
  
(Decrease)/increase in deferred revenue
    
(7,526
)
    
4,028
      
(14,454
)
    
12,240
  
Payments for drydocking and special survey costs (1)
    
(7,105
)
    
(14,325
)
    
(10,742
)
    
(23,052
)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss
    
(1
)
    
1
      
(4
)
    
1
  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  
$
105,475
    
$
95,496
    
$
206,095
    
$
182,228
  
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                
Acquisition of vessels
  
$
-
    
$
(123,300
)
  
$
-
    
$
(123,300
)
Cash paid for vessel expenditures
    
(948
)
    
(3,369
)
    
(4,703
)
    
(4,551
)
Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions
    
(5,894
)
    
(2,713
)
    
(7,527
)
    
(5,945
)
Net proceeds from sale of vessel
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
5,940
  
Time deposits acquired
    
(39,000
)
    
(3,000
)
    
(39,000
)
    
(4,050
)
Net cash used in investing activities
  
$
(45,842
)
  
$
(132,382
)
  
$
(51,230
)
  
$
(131,906
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                
Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities
  
$
-
    
$
76,000
    
$
-
    
$
76,000
  
Repayment of credit facilities/sale and leaseback
    
(49,981
)
    
(47,215
)
    
(102,063
)
    
(100,271
)
Deferred financing costs paid
    
-
      
(1,140
)
    
-
      
(1,140
)
Cancellation of Class A common shares
    
-
      
(6,992
)
    
(4,994
)
    
(16,980
)
Class A common shares-dividend paid
    
(13,255
)
    
(13,340
)
    
(26,469
)
    
(26,691
)
Series B preferred shares-dividend paid
    
(2,384
)
    
(2,384
)
    
(4,768
)
    
(4,768
)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
  
$
(65,620
)
  
$
4,929
    
$
(138,294
)
  
$
(73,850
)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
    
(5,987
)
    
(31,957
)
    
16,571
      
(23,528
)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period
    
303,271
      
278,359
      
280,713
      
269,930
  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period
  
$
297,284
    
$
246,402
    
$
297,284
    
$
246,402
  
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
                                
Cash paid for interest
    
14,724
      
16,875
      
30,626
      
33,329
  
Cash received from interest rate caps
    
6,184
      
8,839
      
14,366
      
15,916
  
Non-cash financing activities:
                                
Unrealized (loss)/gain on derivative assets
    
(3,184
)
    
2,803
      
(4,324
)
    
(5,231
)
 

 (1)
The Company has made reclassifications to the prior year statement of cash flows to correct and reclassify payments for drydocking and special survey costs from investing outflows to operating outflows which resulted in a decrease in investing outflows and increase in operating outflows of $11,995 and $18,300 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company evaluated the reclassifications from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective and determined the impacts were immaterial to the previously issued interim financial statements.


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