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Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

6-K 2022-11-09 For: 2022-09-30
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2022

Commission File Number:  001-34153

Global Ship Lease, Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Global Ship Lease Services Limited<br><br> <br>25 Wilton Road<br><br> <br>London SW1V 1LW<br><br> <br>United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K (this "Report") is a copy of the press release of Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the "Company"), dated November 9, 2022, reporting the Company's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 are the Company's interim unaudited financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The information contained in this Report, except for the commentary of George Youroukos and Ian Webber contained in Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-231509, 333-258800 and 333-267468) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-258992 and 333-264113).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
(registrant)
Dated: November 9, 2022 By: /s/ Ian J. Webber
Ian J. Webber
Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Investor and Media Contacts:

The IGB Group

Bryan Degnan

646-673-9701

or

Leon Berman

212-477-8438

Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2022

Declares Dividend of $0.375 per Common Share

LONDON, ENGLAND — November 9, 2022 - 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 nine month periods ended September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 and Year to Date Highlights

  • Reported operating revenue of $172.5 million for the third quarter 2022, an increase of 24.5% on revenue of $138.6 million for the prior year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, operating revenue was $480.6 million, up 63.2% from $294.4 million in the prior year period.

  • Reported net income available to common shareholders of $89.6 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 42.4% or 1.4 times net income of $62.9 million for the prior year period. Normalized net income (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) was $87.5 million, 1.4 times normalized net income of $63.1 million for the prior year period.

  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income available to common shareholders was $210.8 million, an increase of 117.1% or 2.2 times net income of $97.1 million for the prior year period. Normalized net income^^for the same period was $221.0 million, 2.1 times normalized net income for the prior year period of $104.6 million.

  • Generated $111.4 million of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) for the third quarter of 2022, 1.7 times Adjusted EBITDA of $64.5 million for the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA^^for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $298.4 million, 1.9 times Adjusted EBITDA^^of $158.1 million for the prior year period.

  • Earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2.44, 1.4 times the earnings per share of $1.73 for the prior year period. Normalized earnings per share (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2.38, as compared to the normalized earnings per share of $1.74 for the prior year period. Earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $5.75, 2.1 times the earnings per share of $2.80 for the prior year period. Normalized earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $6.03, as compared to the Normalized earnings per share of $3.01 for the prior year period.

  • Declared a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share for the third quarter of 2022 to be paid on December 2, 2022 to common shareholders of record as of November 22, 2022. Paid a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share for the first quarter of 2022 on June 2, 2022 and paid a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share for the second quarter of 2022 on September 2, 2022.

  • During the third quarter, added $770.6 million of firm contracted revenues with the addition of new forward charter fixtures on 10 ships: four Panamaxes, each for a firm period of five years, scheduled to commence between the fourth quarter of 2022 and first quarter of 2023, and six ECO-6,900 TEU ships, each for a firm period of five years with two 12-month extensions periods at the option of the charterers, scheduled to commence between the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2024. Year-to-date, and including the above, a total of $920.3 million of contracted revenues has been added to the Company's forward charter cover, assuming median redelivery dates for the charters. Included are 11 forward fixtures of four to seven years duration each (one 8,600 TEU ship, six 6,900 TEU ships, and four 4,000 – 4,250 ships), one prompt fixture of just over three years for a 2,200 TEU feeder, and three charter-extension options of 12 months each exercised by the charterers on three ships of 5,900 – 7,800 TEU.

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  • Continued to utilize the $40.0 million authorization (the "Buy-back Authorization") for opportunistic share repurchases, repurchasing a total of 875,956 Class A common shares during September and October 2022 for a total investment of $15.1 million. Re-purchase prices ranged between $15.51 and $17.95 per common share, with an average price of $17.22. A total of 1,060,640 Class A common shares have been repurchased under the Buy-back Authorization, for approximately $20.0 million.

  • Between July 14, 2022 and August 1, 2022 the Company's corporate family credit ratings were improved by Moody's, from B1 / Stable to B1 / Positive, and by S&P Global, from BB- / Stable to BB / Stable.

  • On June 17, 2022, announced the full redemption of the 8.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") of $89.0 million aggregate principal amount. The redemption was completed on July 15, 2022 at a price of 102.00% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including, the redemption date. Previously, on April 5, 2022, completed the partial redemption of $28.5 million principal amount of the 2024 Notes at a price equal to 102.00% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

  • On June 16, 2022, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company closed the private placement of $350.0 million of privately rated investment grade 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "2027 USPP Notes") to a limited number of accredited investors. Pricing on June 1, 2022 was based on the 3.2 year Interpolated US Treasury Yield (ICUR3.2) plus a spread of 2.85%. A portion of the net proceeds was used to repay the remaining outstanding balance of the Hayfin Facility, which bore interest at LIBOR + 7.00%, and the outstanding balance of the Hellenic Facility, which bore interest at LIBOR + 3.90%, resulting in five unencumbered ships. The remaining net proceeds were used to redeem all of the outstanding 2024 Notes in July 2022 and for general corporate purposes.

  • On May 12, 2022, announced the investment and participation in a carbon capture initiative led by Aqualung Carbon Capture AS ("Aqualung"), an innovator in carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, alongside other industry leaders in shipping, energy generation and infrastructure, and lithium production. The Company was invited to invest in Aqualung and to pool its technical expertise to support the application of Aqualung's carbon capture solution to the maritime sector, with a particular focus on the development of containerized carbon capture units to be retrofit-able to containerships and other seagoing vessels.

  • In February 2022, entered into USD 1 month LIBOR interest rate caps of 0.75% through fourth quarter 2026 on $507.9 million of floating rate debt, which reduces over time and represented the remaining balance of the outstanding floating rate debt, after entering a similar interest rate cap in December 2021, on $484.1 million of floating rate debt, which also reduces over time, leaving us fully hedged on our floating rate debt.

  • In January 2022, agreed an amendment to the existing $268.0 million Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility with an outstanding balance of $213.2 million, to extend the maturity date from September 2024 to December 2026, favorably amend certain covenants, and release three vessels from the facility's collateral basket, at an unchanged rate of LIBOR + 3.00%. The three vessels were subsequently used as collateral for a new $60.0 million syndicated senior secured debt facility, maturing in July 2026 and bearing interest at LIBOR + 2.75%, which was used to fully repay our 10.00% Blue Ocean junior debt facility and for general corporate purposes.

George Youroukos, Executive Chairman of Global Ship Lease stated: "These are uncertain times, with the world facing macro headwinds, geopolitical tensions, rising interest rates, and inflation. Against this backdrop, we have continued to focus on making Global Ship Lease as resilient as possible, by building our forward contract cover, fortifying our balance sheet, and positioning ourselves to weather the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that arise in a cyclical industry such as ours. During the quarter, our high-quality ships, and strong relationships with our customers, allowed us to forward fix 10 ships, on firm charters of five years each, off positions in late-2022, 2023, and even 2024. These new charters add over $770 million of contracted revenues, and bring our total forward cover to more than $2.2 billion, spread over almost three years, providing further support for our sustainable annualized dividend of $1.50 per common share. Our focus on long-term charters, and deep customer relationships, will also underpin collective efforts to decarbonize shipping, in step with an evolving regulatory and commercial environment that will hinge on ever closer cooperation between owners and charterers".

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Ian Webber, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Our conservative, risk-averse business model, and disciplined approach to capital allocation, have continued to inform our focus upon building and protecting shareholder value through the cycle. Even as central banks have raised interest base rates to the highest levels seen in over a decade, we have successfully reduced our overall cost of debt to 4.53%, which is only slightly higher than the Federal Reserve's benchmark interest rate, and have fully hedged our exposure to floating interest rates. Furthermore, we have no re-financing requirements before 2026. During the course of this year, we have added over $920 million of contracted revenues, supporting our sustainable dividend and allowing us to repurchase an additional $15 million of common shares since our previous earnings release, bringing total share repurchases since we established our $40 million buy-back authorization in second quarter to $20 million".

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – UNAUDITED

(thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three Three Nine Nine
months ended months ended months ended months ended
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2021
Operating Revenue ^(1)^ 172,536 138,574 480,623 294,425
Operating Income 101,725 79,644 269,051 155,320
Net Income ^(2)^ 89,611 62,913 210,768 97,137
Adjusted EBITDA ^(3)^ 111,406 64,462 298,363 158,077
Normalized Net Income ^(3)^ 87,491 63,088 220,970 104,586

(1) Operating Revenue is 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. Brokerage commissions are included in "Time charter and voyage expenses".

(2) Net Income available to common shareholders.

(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 a useful measure of its performance. For reconciliations of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to net income or earnings per share as reported, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, please see "Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Revenue and Utilization

Revenue from fixed-rate, mainly long-term, time-charters was $172.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022, up $33.9 million (or 24.5%) on revenue of $138.6 million for the prior year period. The period-on-period increase in revenue was principally due to (i) a 12.1% increase in ownership days, due to the net acquisition of 22 vessels in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021, resulting in 5,980 ownership days in the third quarter of 2022, compared to 5,334 in the third quarter of 2021, (ii) increased revenue on charter renewals at higher rates on nine vessels, (iii) a decrease in unplanned off hire days from 137 in the third quarter of 2021 to 102 in the same quarter of 2022 partially offset by $15.3 million reduction in the credit from amortization of intangible liabilities arising on below-market charters attached to certain vessel additions and $3.5 million reduction in the credit from straightlining the effect of timecharter modifications. The 102 days of unplanned offhire in the third quarter of 2022 include mainly an incident of 49 days for diesel generators repairs in one ship and the remaining days relate to operational and technical incidents. The 47 days of planned offhire for drydockings in the third quarter of 2022 were attributable to two regulatory drydockings completed, while in the comparative period of 2021, the 190 days of planned offhire were mainly attributable to five regulatory drydockings. Idle time was nil in the third quarter of 2022, compared to 13 days in the comparative period. Utilization for the third quarter of 2022 was 97.5% compared to utilization of 93.6% in the same period of the prior year.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenue was $480.6 million, up $186.2 million (or 63.2%) on revenue of $294.4 million in the comparative period, mainly due to the factors noted above.

The table below shows fleet utilization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018.

Three months ended Nine months ended Year ended
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
Days 2022 2021 2022 2021 2021 2020 2019 2018
Ownership days 5,980 5,334 17,745 13,459 19,427 16,044 14,326 7,675
Planned offhire - scheduled drydock (47 ) (190 ) (356 ) (385 ) (752 ) (687 ) (537 ) (34 )
Unplanned offhire (102 ) (137 ) (338 ) (198 ) (260 ) (95 ) (105 ) (17 )
Idle time nil (13 ) (30 ) (40 ) (88 ) (338 ) (164 ) (47 )
Operating days 5,831 4,994 17,021 12,836 18,327 14,924 13,520 7,577
Utilization 97.5 % 93.6 % 95.9 % 95.4 % 94.3 % 93.0 % 94.4 % 98.7 %

Two drydockings to meet regulatory requirements were completed in the third quarter 2022 and, as of September 30, 2022, none were in progress. In 2022, we anticipate six further drydockings.

Vessel Operating Expenses

Vessel operating expenses, which are primarily the costs of crew, lubricating oil, repairs, maintenance, insurance and technical management fees, were up 19.6% to $41.0 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $34.3 million in the comparative period. The increase of $6.7 million was mainly due to 646, or 12.1%, additional ownership days in the third quarter of 2022 as the result of the net acquisition of 22 vessels in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021 plus increased crew expenses as a result of COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine, increased insurance costs and increased lubricant expenses as a result of higher oil prices. The average cost per ownership day in the quarter was $6,855, compared to $6,428 for the prior year period, up $427 per day, or 6.6%.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, vessel operating expenses were $121.9 million, or an average of $6,869 per day, compared to $86.7 million in the comparative period, or $6,441 per day, an increase of $428 per ownership day, or 6.6%.

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 $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $4.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase was mainly due to the commissions of the 22 vessels acquired in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021, increased commissions on charter renewals at higher rates plus additional voyage administration costs and other voyage expenses mainly related to COVID-19 port restrictions and additional operational requests from charterers.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, time charter and voyage expenses were $14.6 million, or an average of $822 per day, compared to $8.3 million in the comparative period, or $617 per day, an increase of $205 per ownership day, or 33.2%.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the third quarter of 2022 was $20.5 million, compared to $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase was mainly due to the net acquisition of 22 vessels in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021 and the 12 drydockings that have been completed since October 1, 2021.

Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $60.6 million, compared to $42.3 million in the comparative period, with the increase being due to the net acquisition of 22 vessels in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021.

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Gain on sale of vessel

The 2001-built, 2,272 TEU containership, La Tour, was sold on June 30, 2021 for net proceeds of $16.5 million resulting in a gain of $7.8 million.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $4.2 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $3.4 million in the third quarter of 2021. The increase was mainly due to the non-cash effect of stock-based compensation expense due to vesting recorded in the third quarter of 2022. The average general and administrative expense per ownership day for the third quarter of 2022 was $695, compared to $642 in the comparative period, an increase of $53 or 8.3%.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, general and administrative expenses were $14.4 million, compared to $9.6 million in the comparative period mainly due to the non-cash effect of stock-based compensation expenses due to vesting recorded in 2022. The average general and administrative expense per ownership day for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 was $814, compared to $710 in the comparative period, an increase of $104 or 14.6%.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA  (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $111.4 million for the third quarter of 2022, up from $64.5 million for the third quarter of 2021, with the net increase being mainly due the net acquisition of 22 vessels in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021 and increased revenue from charter renewals at higher rates.

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $298.4 million, compared to $158.1 million for the comparative period, with the increase being due to the net acquisition of 22 vessels in 2021, 17 of which were delivered after June 30, 2021.

Interest Expense and Interest Income

Debt as at September 30, 2022 totaled $999.5 million, comprising $498.7 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $350.0 million of 2027 USPP Notes collateralized by vessels, $150.8 million under sale and leaseback financing transactions. As of September 30, 2022, five of our vessels were unencumbered.

Debt as at September 30, 2021 totaled $1,093.4 million, comprising $820.0 million secured debt collateralized by vessels, $155.9 million from sale and leaseback financing transactions and $117.5 million of unsecured indebtedness on our 2024 Notes. As of September 30, 2021, none of our vessels were unencumbered.

Interest and other finance expenses for the third quarter of 2022 was $16.1 million, up from $15.0 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in other finance expenses was mainly due to the non-cash write-off of deferred financing charges of $2.1 million plus $1.8 million premium paid following the full repayment of our 2024 Notes in July 2022 offset by $1.3 million of accelerated amortization of premium, compared to a prepayment fee of $0.2 million on the repayment of Hayfin Facility. In addition, our blended cost of debt has decreased from approximately 4.93% for third quarter 2021 to 4.53% for third quarter of 2022, as a result of the refinancings despite an increase in three month Libor in third quarter of 2022 to 3.0%, but capped to 0.75%, as compared to three month Libor of 0.13% in third quarter of 2021.

Interest and other finance expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $64.9 million, up from $54.3 million for the comparative period. The increase in other finance expenses is mainly due to a prepayment fee and the associated non-cash write off of deferred financing charges of $14.1 million on the full repayment of the Hayfin Credit Facility, the non-cash write off of deferred financing charges of $0.3 million on the full repayment of the Hellenic Credit Facility, $0.6 million premium paid on the redemption in April of $28.5 million of our 2024 Notes, a $1.8 million premium paid on the full redemption of our 2024 Notes in July 2022, the associated non-cash write off of deferred financing charges of $2.1 million and acceleration of premium amortization of $1.3 million and a prepayment fee and the associated non-cash write off of deferred financing charges of $4.1 million on the full repayment of the Blue Ocean Junior Credit Facility compared to $5.8 million premium paid on the redemption in full of the 2022 Notes in January 2021 plus the acceleration of deferred financing charges of $3.7 million, and the acceleration of amortization of original issue discount associated with the redemption of the 2022 Notes of $1.1 million plus the prepayment fee of $1.6 million paid on the partial repayment of the Blue Ocean Junior Credit Facility, plus the prepayment fee of $1.4 million paid on the repayment and completion of the refinancing of the Odyssia Credit Facilities, plus a prepayment fee of $0.2 million on the repayment of Hayfin Facility.

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Interest income for the third quarter of 2022 was $0.7 million, up from $0.01 million for the third quarter of 2021.  Interest income for the nine months period ended September 30, 2022 was $1.2 million, compared to $0.4 million for the comparative period.

Other income, Net

Other income, net was $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2022, compared to an income of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2021. Other income, net was $1.2 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, compared to $1.7 million for the comparative period.

Taxation

Taxation for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was a credit of $0.05 million, compared to a debit of $0.06 million in the third quarter of 2021. Taxation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was a credit of $0.05 million, compared to a debit of $0.06 million in 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 fourth quarter 2026 on $484.1 million of floating rate debt, which reduces over time 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 fourth quarter 2026 on the remaining balance of $507.9 million of floating rate debt. One of these interest rate caps was not designated as a cash flow hedge and therefore the positive fair value adjustment of $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2022 was recorded through our statement of income. The positive fair value adjustment for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022 amounted to $11.3 million.

Earnings Allocated to Preferred Shares

Our Series B Preferred Shares carry a coupon of 8.75%, the cost of which for the third quarter of 2022 was $2.4 million, compared to $2.4 million for the third quarter 2021. The cost was $7.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $5.9 million for the comparative period.  The increase was due to additional Series B Preferred Shares issued under our ATM program since July 1, 2021.

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $89.6 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $62.9 million.

Earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2.44, an increase of 41.0% from the earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $1.73.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net income available to common shareholders was $210.8 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net income available to common shareholders was $97.1 million.

Earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $5.75, an increase of 105.4% from the earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $2.80.

Normalized net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $87.5 million. Normalized net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $63.1 million.

Normalized earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $2.38, an increase of 36.8% from normalized earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $1.74.

Normalized net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $221.0 million. Normalized net income for the nine months period ended September 30, 2021 was $104.6 million.

Normalized earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $6.03, an increase of 100.3% from normalized earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $3.01.

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Fleet

As at November 8, 2022, we had 65 containerships in our fleet.

Vessel Name Capacity in TEUs Lightweight (tons) Year Built Charterer Earliest Charter<br><br> <br>Expiry Date Latest Charter<br><br> <br>Expiry Date ^(2)^ Daily Charter Rate $
CMA CGM Thalassa 11,040 38,577 2008 CMA CGM 4Q25 2Q26 47,200
ZIM Norfolk (ex UASC Al Khor) ^(1)^ 9,115 31,764 2015 ZIM ^(3)^ 2Q27 ^(3)^ 4Q27 ^(3)^ 65,000 ^(3)^
Anthea Y ^(1)^ 9,115 31,890 2015 COSCO 3Q23 4Q23 38,000
ZIM Xiamen (ex Maira XL)^(1)^ 9,115 31,820 2015 ZIM ^(3)^ 3Q27 ^(3)^ 4Q27 ^(3)^ 65,000 ^(3)^
MSC Tianjin 8,603 34,325 2005 MSC 2Q24 3Q24 19,000
MSC Qingdao ^(4)^ 8,603 34,609 2004 MSC 2Q24 2Q25 23,000
GSL Ningbo 8,603 34,340 2004 MSC 3Q27 4Q27 ^(5)^ 22,500 ^(5)^
GSL Eleni 7,847 29,261 2004 Maersk 3Q24 4Q24 ^(6)^ 16,500 ^(6)^
GSL Kalliopi 7,847 29,105 2004 Maersk 3Q23 4Q24 ^(6)^ 18,900 ^(6)^
GSL Grania 7,847 29,190 2004 Maersk 3Q23 1Q25 ^(6)^ 17,750 ^(6)^
Mary ^(1)^ 6,927 23,424 2013 CMA CGM 4Q28 1Q31 ^(7)^ 25,910 ^(7)^
Kristina ^(1)^ 6,927 23,421 2013 CMA CGM 3Q29 3Q31 ^(7)^ 25,910 ^(7)^
Katherine ^(1)^ 6,927 23,403 2013 CMA CGM 1Q29 2Q31 ^(7)^ 25,910 ^(7)^
Alexandra ^(1)^ 6,927 23,348 2013 CMA CGM 2Q29 3Q31 ^(7)^ 25,910 ^(7)^
Alexis ^(1)^ 6,882 23,919 2015 CMA CGM 2Q29 3Q31 ^(7)^ 25,910 ^(7)^
Olivia I ^(1)^ 6,882 23,864 2015 CMA CGM 2Q29 2Q31 ^(7)^ 25,910 ^(7)^
GSL Christen 6,840 27,954 2002 Maersk 3Q23 1Q24 35,000
GSL Nicoletta 6,840 28,070 2002 Maersk 3Q24 4Q24 35,750
CMA CGM Berlioz 6,621 26,776 2001 CMA CGM 4Q25 2Q26 37,750
Agios Dimitrios ^(4)^ 6,572 24,931 2011 MSC 4Q23 3Q24 20,000
GSL Vinia 6,080 23,737 2004 Maersk 3Q24 1Q25 13,250
GSL Christel Elisabeth 6,080 23,745 2004 Maersk 2Q24 1Q25 13,250
GSL Dorothea 5,992 24,243 2001 Maersk 3Q24 3Q26 18,600 ^(8)^
GSL Arcadia 6,008 24,858 2000 Maersk 2Q24 1Q26 18,600 ^(8)^
GSL Violetta 6,008 24,873 2000 Maersk 4Q24 4Q25 18,600 ^(8)^
GSL Maria 6,008 24,414 2001 Maersk 4Q24 1Q27 18,600 ^(8)^
GSL MYNY 6,008 24,873 2000 Maersk 3Q24 1Q26 18,600 ^(8)^
GSL Melita 6,008 24,848 2001 Maersk 3Q24 3Q26 18,600 ^(8)^
GSL Tegea 5,992 24,308 2001 Maersk 3Q24 3Q26 18,600 ^(8)^
Tasman 5,936 25,010 2000 Maersk 4Q23 1Q24 20,000 ^(9)^
ZIM Europe 5,936 25,010 2000 ZIM 1Q24 2Q24 24,250
Ian H 5,936 25,128 2000 ZIM 2Q24 4Q24 32,500
GSL Tripoli 5,470 22,259 2009 Maersk 3Q24 4Q27 36,500 ^(10)^
GSL Kithira 5,470 22,108 2009 Maersk 4Q24 4Q27 36,500 ^(10)^
GSL Tinos 5,470 22,067 2010 Maersk 4Q24 4Q27 36,500 ^(10)^
GSL Syros 5,470 22,098 2010 Maersk 4Q24 4Q27 36,500 ^(10)^
Dolphin II 5,095 20,596 2007 OOCL 1Q25 3Q25 53,500
Orca I 5,095 20,633 2006 Maersk 2Q24 4Q25 21,000^(11)^
CMA CGM Alcazar 5,089 20,087 2007 CMA CGM 3Q26 4Q26 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 22,000 ^(12)^
CMA CGM Jamaica 4,298 17,272 2006 CMA CGM 1Q28 2Q28 25,350 ^(12)^
CMA CGM Sambhar 4,045 17,429 2006 CMA CGM 1Q28 2Q28 25,350 ^(12)^
CMA CGM America 4,045 17,428 2006 CMA CGM 1Q28 2Q28 25,350 ^(12)^
GSL Rossi 3,421 16,420 2012 ZIM 1Q26 3Q26 38,875
GSL Alice 3,421 16,543 2014 CMA CGM 1Q23 2Q23 21,500
GSL Eleftheria 3,404 16,642 2013 Maersk 3Q25 4Q25 37,975
GSL Melina 3,404 16,703 2013 Maersk 2Q23 3Q23 24,500
GSL Valerie 2,824 11,971 2005 ZIM 1Q25 3Q25 35,600 ^(13)^
Matson Molokai 2,824 11,949 2007 Matson 2Q25 3Q25 36,500
GSL Lalo 2,824 11,950 2006 ONE 4Q22 1Q23 18,500
GSL Mercer 2,824 11,970 2007 ONE 4Q24 1Q25 35,750
Athena 2,762 13,538 2003 Hapag-Lloyd 2Q24 3Q24 21,500
GSL Elizabeth 2,741 11,507 2006 ONE 4Q22 4Q22 18,500
Tbr GSL Chloe 2,546 12,212 2012 ONE 4Q24 1Q25 33,000
GSL Maren 2,546 12,243 2014 Westwood 4Q22 2Q23 19,250
Maira 2,506 11,453 2000 Hapag-Lloyd 1Q23 2Q23 14,450
Nikolas 2,506 11,370 2000 CMA CGM 1Q23 2Q23 16,000
Newyorker 2,506 11,463 2001 CMA CGM 1Q24 3Q24 20,700
Manet 2,272 11,727 2001 OOCL 4Q24 2Q25 32,000
Keta 2,207 11,731 2003 CMA CGM 1Q25 1Q25 25,000
Julie 2,207 11,731 2002 Sea Consortium 1Q23 2Q23 20,000
Kumasi 2,207 11,791 2002 Wan Hai 1Q25 2Q25 38,000
Akiteta 2,207 11,731 2002 OOCL 4Q24 1Q25 32,000
GSL Amstel 1,118 5,167 2008 CMA CGM 3Q23 3Q23 11,900

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(1) Modern design, high reefer capacity, fuel-efficient 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<br> 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 the date of issuance of this<br> release 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<br> by charterers – may exceed the Latest Charter Expiry Dates indicated.
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(3) ZIM Norfolk (ex UASC Al Khor) & ZIM Xiamen (ex Maira XL). On November 22, 2021 we announced the forward fixture of these two ships, upon the expiry of their existing charters in the second and third<br> quarters of 2022, respectively, for approximately five years each at a charter rate of $65,000 per day.
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(4) MSC Qingdao & Agios Dimitrios are fitted with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems ("scrubbers").
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(5) GSL Ningbo chartered to MSC at $22,500 per day to July 2023. Thereafter, the charter has been extended by 48 to 52 months, at a rate expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $16.2<br> million.
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(6) GSL Eleni (delivered 2Q 2019) is chartered for five years; GSL Kalliopi (delivered 4Q 2019) and GSL Grania (delivered 3Q 2019) are chartered for three years plus two successive periods of one year each, at the<br> option of the charterer. For GSL Kalliopi and GSL Grania the first option periods were exercised in May 2022. During the option periods the charter rates for GSL Kalliopi and GSL Grania are $18,900 per day and $17,750 per day respectively,<br> with these new rates to apply from 3Q 2022 for GSL Grania and 4Q 2022 for GSL Kalliopi.
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(7) Mary, Kristina, Katherine, Alexandra, Alexis, Olivia I were forward fixed to Hapag-Lloyd for five years, followed by two periods of 12 months each at the option of the charterer. The new charters are scheduled<br> to commence, on a staggered basis, between late 2023 and late 2024, following the expiration of existing charters. The charters are expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $12.7 million per ship.
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(8) Contract cover for each ship is for a firm period of at least three years from the date each vessel was delivered, with charterers holding a one-year extension option on each charter (at a rate of $12,900 per<br> 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.
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(9) Tasman. 12-month extension at charterer's option was declared in May 2022, at an increased rate of $20,000 per day. The new rate applied from 3Q 2022.
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(10) Ultra-high reefer ships of 5,470 TEU each. Contract cover on each ship is for a firm period of three years at a rate of $36,500 per day, with a period of an additional three years (at $17,250 per day) at<br> charterers' option.
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(11) Orca I. Chartered at $21,000 per day through to the median expiry of the charter in 2Q2024; thereafter the charterer has the option to charter the vessel for a further 12-14 months at the same rate.
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(12) GSL Susan, CMA CGM Jamaica, CMA CGM Sambhar and CMA CGM America. In July 2022, these four vessels were forward fixed for five years +/- 45 days at charter rates expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA<br> of approximately $10.9 million per vessel. The new charter for GSL Susan is scheduled to commence in late 2022, while those for the other three ships are due to commence towards the end of 1Q 2023.
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(13) GSL Valerie. Chartered to ZIM at an average rate of $35,600 per day-$40,000 for the first 12 months, $36,000 for the next 12 months and $32,000 for the remaining period.
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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 nine months ended September 30, 2022 today, Wednesday November 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. There are two ways to access the conference call:

(1)  Dial-in: (800) 715-9871 or (646) 307-1963; Passcode: 8514573

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.

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Annual Report on Form 20-F

The Company's Annual Report for 2021 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 24, 2022. 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, care of Global Ship Lease Services Limited, 25 Wilton Road, London SW1V ILW.

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 at November 8, 2022, Global Ship Lease owned 65 containerships, ranging from 1,118 to 11,040 TEU, with an aggregate capacity of 342,348 TEU. 32 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.

Adjusted to include all charters agreed, up to November 8, 2022, the average remaining term of the Company's charters as at September 30, 2022, to the mid-point of redelivery, including options under the Company's control and other than if a redelivery notice has been received, was 2.9 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $2.23 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.65 billion, including options under charterers' control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted average remaining term of 3.7 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 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 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, 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.

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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 because such U.S. GAAP financial measure on a forward-looking basis is not available to us without unreasonable effort.

ADJUSTED EBITDA - UNAUDITED

(thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three Three Nine Nine
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net income available to Common Shareholders 89,611 62,913 210,768 97,137
Adjust:
Depreciation and amortization 20,522 16,799 60,647 42,318
Amortization of intangible liabilities (9,305 ) (24,607 ) (32,725 ) (27,068 )
Gain on sale of vessel - - - (7,770 )
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset (4,660 ) - (11,308 ) -
Interest income (680 ) (5 ) (1,195 ) (369 )
Interest expense 16,142 15,048 64,884 54,302
Share based compensation 2,222 150 7,882 2,005
Earnings allocated to preferred shares 2,384 2,384 7,152 5,879
Income tax (50 ) 58 (50 ) 58
Effect from straight lining time charter modifications (4,780 ) (8,278 ) (7,692 ) (8,415 )
Adjusted EBITDA 111,406 64,462 298,363 158,077
B. Normalized net income
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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

(thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three Three Nine Nine
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net income available to Common Shareholders 89,611 62,913 210,768 97,137
Adjust:
Fair value adjustment on derivative assets (4,660 ) - (11,308 ) -
Gain on sale of vessel - - - (7,770 )
Prepayment fee on repayment of Blue Ocean Credit Facility - - 3,968 1,618
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of Blue Ocean Credit Facility - - 83 -
Prepayment fee on repayment of Odyssia Credit Facilities - - - 1,438
Premium paid on redemption of 2022 Notes - - - 5,764
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to redemption of 2022 Notes - - - 3,745
Accelerated write off of original issue discount related to redemption of 2022 Notes - - - 1,133
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to redemption of 2024 Notes 2,104 - 2,104 -
Accelerated write off of premium related to redemption of 2024 Notes (1,344 ) - (1,344 ) -
Premium paid on redemption of 2024 Notes 1,780 - 2,350 -
Accelerated stock-based compensation expense due to vesting and new awards of fully vested incentive shares - - - 1,346
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of Hellenic Credit Facility - - 298 -
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of Hayfin Credit Facility - - 2,822 -
Prepayment fee on repayment of Hayfin Credit Facility - 175 11,229 175
Normalized net income 87,491 63,088 220,970 104,586

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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

Three Nine Nine
months months months
ended ended ended
September 30, September 30, September 30,
2021 2022 2021
EPS as reported () 2.44 1.73 5.75 2.80
Normalized net income adjustments-Class A common shares (in thousands ) (2,120 ) 175 10,202 7,449
Weighted average number of Class A Common shares 36,790,836 36,303,572 36,649,874 34,734,005
Adjustment on EPS () (0.06 ) 0.01 0.28 0.21
Normalized EPS () 2.38 1.74 6.03 3.01

All values are in US Dollars.

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 future growth of the container shipping industry, including the rates of annual demand and supply growth;
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• geo-political events such as the conflict in Ukraine;
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• the length and severity of the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world and governmental responses thereto;
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• the financial condition of our charterers, particularly our major charterers, and their ability to pay charterhire in accordance with the charters;
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• Global Ship Lease's financial condition and liquidity, including its level of indebtedness or ability to obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures, ship acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
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• Global Ship Lease's ability to meet its financial covenants and repay its credit facilities;
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• Global Ship Lease's expectations relating to dividend payments and forecasts of its ability to make such payments including the availability of cash and the impact of constraints under its credit facilities;
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• risks relating to the acquisition of Poseidon Containers and Global Ship Lease's ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition;
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• future acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending;
• operating expenses, availability of crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking and survey requirements and insurance costs;
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• general market conditions and shipping industry trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
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• assumptions regarding interest rates and inflation;
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• changes in the rate of growth of global and various regional economies;
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• risks incidental to ship operation, including piracy, discharge of pollutants and ship accidents and damage including total or constructive total loss;
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• estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve its capital base;
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• Global Ship Lease's expectations about the availability of ships to purchase, the time that it may take to construct new ships, or the useful lives of its ships;
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• Global Ship Lease's continued ability to enter into or renew long-term, fixed-rate charters or other ship employment arrangements;
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• Global Ship Lease's ability to realize expected benefits from its acquisition of secondhand vessels;
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• the continued performance of existing long-term, fixed-rate time charters;
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• Global Ship Lease's ability to capitalize on its management's and board of directors' relationships and reputations in the containership industry to its advantage;
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• changes in governmental and classification societies' rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
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• expectations about the availability of insurance on commercially reasonable terms;
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• unanticipated changes in laws and regulations including taxation;
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• potential liability from future litigation.
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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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (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)

December 31, 2021
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 102,709 $ 67,280
Time deposits 17,400 7,900
Restricted cash 28,802 24,894
Accounts receivable, net 4,147 3,220
Inventories 11,555 11,410
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,619 25,224
Derivative assets 27,357 533
Due from related parties 359 2,897
Total current assets 216,948 $ 143,358
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Vessels in operation 1,640,788 $ 1,682,816
Advances for vessels acquisitions and other additions 3,912 6,139
Deferred charges, net 49,394 37,629
Other non-current assets 27,693 14,010
Derivative assets, net of current portion 41,811 6,694
Restricted cash, net of current portion 113,996 103,468
Total non-current assets 1,877,594 1,850,756
TOTAL ASSETS 2,094,542 $ 1,994,114
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 19,373 $ 13,159
Accrued liabilities 25,155 32,249
Current portion of long-term debt 193,619 190,316
Current portion of deferred revenue 17,172 8,496
Due to related parties 552 543
Total current liabilities 255,871 $ 244,763
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs 789,264 $ 880,134
Intangible liabilities-charter agreements 22,651 55,376
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 111,650 101,288
Total non-current liabilities 923,565 1,036,798
Total liabilities 1,179,436 $ 1,281,561
Commitments and Contingencies - -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A common shares - authorized<br> 214,000,000 shares with a 0.01 par value<br> 36,292,765 shares issued and outstanding (2021 – 36,464,109 shares) 362 $ 365
Series B Preferred Shares - authorized<br> 44,000 shares with a 0.01 par value<br> 43,592 shares issued and outstanding (2021 – 43,592 shares) - -
Additional paid in capital 691,438 698,463
Retained earnings 187,317 13,498
Accumulated other comprehensive income 35,989 227
Total shareholders' equity 915,106 712,553
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,094,542 $ 1,994,114

All values are in US Dollars.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Nine months ended September 30,
2021 2022 2021
OPERATING REVENUES
Time charter revenue (includes related party revenues of nil and 38,990 for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 66,929 and 104,995 for each of the nine month periods ended September 30,<br> 2022 and 2021, respectively) 163,231 $ 113,967 $ 447,898 $ 267,357
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements (includes related party amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements of nil and 2,520 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and<br> 5,385 and 3,524 for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 9,305 24,607 32,725 27,068
Total Operating Revenues 172,536 138,574 480,623 294,425
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Vessel operating expenses (includes related party vessel operating expenses of 4,077 and 3,887 for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 12,686 and 10,755 for each of the nine month<br> periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 40,997 34,286 121,883 86,692
Time charter and voyage expenses (includes related party time charter and voyage expenses of 1,696 and 895 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 4,646 and 2,365 for each of the nine month<br> periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 5,136 4,422 14,594 8,311
Depreciation and amortization 20,522 16,799 60,647 42,318
General and administrative expenses 4,156 3,423 14,448 9,554
Gain on sale of vessel - - - (7,770 )
Operating Income 101,725 79,644 269,051 155,320
NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)
Interest income 680 5 1,195 369
Interest and other finance expenses (16,142 ) (15,048 ) (64,884 ) (54,302 )
Other income, net 1,022 754 1,200 1,687
Fair value adjustment on derivative assets 4,660 - 11,308 -
Total non-operating expenses (9,780 ) (14,289 ) (51,181 ) (52,246 )
Income before income taxes 91,945 65,355 217,870 103,074
Income taxes 50 (58 ) 50 (58 )
Net Income 91,995 65,297 217,920 103,016
Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares (2,384 ) (2,384 ) (7,152 ) (5,879 )
Net Income available to Common Shareholders 89,611 $ 62,913 $ 210,768 $ 97,137

All values are in US Dollars.

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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 September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 91,995 $ 65,297 $ 217,920 $ 103,016
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization $ 20,522 $ 16,799 $ 60,647 $ 42,318
Gain on sale of vessel - - - (7,770 )
Amortization of derivative assets' premium 370 - 499 -
Amortization of deferred financing costs 3,658 1,447 9,751 6,810
Amortization of original issue premium of notes/premium on repurchase of notes 436 1,598 762 8,734
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements (9,305 ) (24,607 ) (32,725 ) (27,068 )
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset (4,660 ) - (11,308 ) -
Prepayment fees on debt repayment - 175 15,197 3,230
Share based compensation 2,222 151 7,882 2,005
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets $ (7,821 ) $ (16,922 ) $ (14,005 ) $ (22,555 )
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 398 (2,806 ) (145 ) (2,945 )
Increase in derivative assets - - (15,370 ) -
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and other liabilities (1,045 ) 1,976 (2,060 ) (1,172 )
Decrease in related parties' balances, net 364 784 2,547 337
Increase in deferred revenue 18,431 938 19,038 1,558
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss (2 ) 3 3 3
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 115,563 $ 44,833 $ 258,633 $ 106,501
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of vessels and intangibles $ - $ (329,349 ) $ - $ (427,749 )
Cash paid for vessel expenditures (1,204 ) (525 ) (4,429 ) (2,758 )
Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions (511 ) 21,638 (2,835 ) (4,318 )
Cash paid for drydockings (4,463 ) (3,385 ) (19,716 ) (7,566 )
Net proceeds from sale of vessels - - - 16,514
Time deposits acquired (9,600 ) - (9,500 ) -
Net cash used in investing activities $ (15,778 ) $ (311,620 ) $ (36,480 ) $ (425,877 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2024 Notes $ - $ - $ - $ 22,702
Repurchase of 2022 Notes, including premium - - - (239,183 )
Repurchase of 2024 Notes, including premium (90,801 ) - (119,871 ) -
Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities and sale and leaseback - 252,700 60,000 714,505
Proceeds from 2027 USPP Notes - - 350,000 -
Repayment of credit facilities and sale and leaseback (37,162 ) (23,829 ) (117,080 ) (77,667 )
Repayment of refinanced debt, including prepayment fees - (6,008 ) (276,671 ) (152,862 )
Deferred financing costs paid (391 ) (3,989 ) (9,655 ) (11,905 )
Net proceeds from offering of Class A common shares, net of offering costs - (9,763 ) - 57,849
Cancellation of Class A common shares (9,985 ) - (14,910 ) -
Proceeds from offering of Series B preferred shares, net of offering costs - 16,909 - 51,254
Class A common shares-dividend paid (13,856 ) (9,358 ) (36,949 ) (18,705 )
Series B preferred shares-dividend paid (2,384 ) (2,384 ) (7,152 ) (5,879 )
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities $ (154,579 ) $ 214,278 $ (172,288 ) $ 340,109
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (54,794 ) (52,509 ) 49,865 20,733
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period 300,301 165,504 195,642 92,262
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period $ 245,507 $ 112,995 $ 245,507 $ 112,995
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest 9,173 11,743 34,470 36,290
Cash received from interest rate caps 2,993 - 3,247 -
Non-cash investing activities:
Unpaid capitalized expenses 7,334 - 7,334 -
Unpaid drydocking expenses 7,396 6,509 7,396 6,509
Unpaid vessel expenditures - 4,729 - 4,729
Acquisition of vessels and intangibles - 89,565 - 92,135
Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions - 426 - 426
Non-cash financing activities:
Unpaid deferred financing costs - 1,395 - 1,395
Issuance of 2024 Notes for the acquisition of vessels - 35,000 - 35,000
Premium on the 2024 Notes issued for the acquisition of vessels - 1,680 - 1,680
Unrealized gain on derivative assets 12,349 - 35,263 -

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Exhibit 99.2

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.

INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.

Index Page
INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021 F-1
INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021 F-2
INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021 F-3
INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021 F-4
INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021 F-5
NOTES TO THE INTERIM UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-7

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

As of
September 30,<br><br> <br>2022 December 31,<br><br> <br>2021
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 102,709 $ 67,280
Time deposits 17,400 7,900
Restricted cash 28,802 24,894
Accounts receivable, net 4,147 3,220
Inventories 11,555 11,410
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,619 25,224
Derivative assets 5 27,357 533
Due from related parties 7 359 2,897
Total current assets $ 216,948 $ 143,358
NON - CURRENT ASSETS
Vessels in operation 3 $ 1,640,788 $ 1,682,816
Advances for vessels acquisitions and other additions 3 3,912 6,139
Deferred charges, net 49,394 37,629
Other non-current assets 2g 27,693 14,010
Derivative assets, net of current portion 5 41,811 6,694
Restricted cash, net of current portion 113,996 103,468
Total non - current assets 1,877,594 1,850,756
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,094,542 $ 1,994,114
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 19,373 $ 13,159
Accrued liabilities 25,155 32,249
Current portion of long - term debt 6 193,619 190,316
Current portion of deferred revenue 17,172 8,496
Due to related parties 7 552 543
Total current liabilities $ 255,871 $ 244,763
LONG - TERM LIABILITIES
Long - term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs 6 $ 789,264 $ 880,134
Intangible liabilities - charter agreements 4 22,651 55,376
Deferred revenue, net of current portion 111,650 101,288
Total non - current liabilities 923,565 1,036,798
Total liabilities $ 1,179,436 $ 1,281,561
Commitments and Contingencies 8 — —
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A common shares - authorized<br> 214,000,000 shares with a 0.01 par value<br> 36,292,765 shares issued and outstanding (2021 – 36,464,109 shares) 9 $ 362 $ 365
Series B Preferred Shares - authorized<br> 44,000 shares with a 0.01 par value<br> 43,592 shares issued and outstanding (2021 – 43,592 shares) 9 — —
Additional paid in capital 691,438 698,463
Retained Earnings 187,317 13,498
Accumulated other comprehensive income 35,989 227
Total shareholders' equity 915,106 712,553
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,094,542 $ 1,994,114

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share and per share data)

Nine months ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
2022 2021
OPERATING REVENUES
Time charter revenues (include related party revenues of 66,929 and 104,995 for each of the periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 7 $ 447,898 $ 267,357
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements (includes related party amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements of 5,385 and 3,524 for each of the periods ended<br> September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 4,7 32,725 27,068
Total Operating Revenues 480,623 294,425
OPERATING EXPENSES
Vessel operating expenses (include related party vessel operating expenses of 12,686 and 10,755 for each of the periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 7 121,883 86,692
Time charter and voyage expenses (include related party time charter and voyage expenses of 4,646 and 2,365 for each of the periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) 7 14,594 8,311
Depreciation and amortization 3 60,647 42,318
General and administrative expenses 14,448 9,554
Gain on sale of vessel — (7,770 )
Operating Income 269,051 155,320
NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)
Interest income 1,195 369
Interest and other finance expenses (include 22,938 expenses relating to prepayment fees, acceleration of deferred financing costs, premium and 5,764 Notes premium for each of the periods<br> ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively) (64,884 ) (54,302 )
Other income, net 1,200 1,687
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset 5 11,308 —
Total non-operating expenses (51,181 ) (52,246 )
Income before income taxes 217,870 103,074
Income taxes 50 (58 )
Net Income 217,920 103,016
Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares 9 (7,152 ) (5,879 )
Net Income available to Common Shareholders $ 210,768 $ 97,137
Earnings per Share
Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding
Basic 11 36,649,874 34,734,005
Diluted 11 37,305,744 34,743,297
Net Earnings per Class A common share
Basic 11 $ 5.75 $ 2.80
Diluted 11 $ 5.65 $ 2.80

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Nine months ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
Note 2022 2021
Net Income available to Common Shareholders $ 210,768 $ 97,137
Other comprehensive income:
Cash Flow Hedge:
Unrealized gain on derivative assets 5 35,263 —
Amount realized and reclassified to earnings 499 —
Total Other Comprehensive Income 35,762 —
Total Comprehensive Income $ 246,530 $ 97,137

See accompanying notes to interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Nine months ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
Note 2022 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income $ 217,920 $ 103,016
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3 60,647 42,318
Gain on sale of vessel 3 — (7,770)
Amortization of derivative assets' premium 499 —
Amortization of deferred financing costs 6 9,751 6,810
Amortization of original issue premium on repurchase of notes/premium on repurchase of notes 762 8,734
Amortization of intangible liabilities - charter agreements 4 (32,725 ) (27,068)
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset 5 (11,308 ) —
Prepayment fees on debt repayment 6 15,197 3,230
Share based compensation 10 7,882 2,005
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets (14,005 ) (22,555)
Increase in inventories (145 ) (2,945)
Increase in derivative assets 5 (15,370 ) —
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities (2,060 ) (1,172)
Decrease in related parties' balances, net 7 2,547 337
Increase in deferred revenue 19,038 1,558
Unrealized foreign exchange loss 3 3
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 258,633 $ 106,501
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of vessels and intangibles — (427,749)
Cash paid for vessel expenditures (4,429 ) (2,758)
Advances for vessels acquisitions and other additions (2,835 ) (4,318)
Cash paid for drydockings (19,716 ) (7,566)
Net proceeds from sale of vessels — 16,514
Time deposits acquired (9,500 ) —
Net cash used in investing activities $ (36,480 ) $ (425,877)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2024 Notes 6 — 22,702
Repurchase of 2022 Notes, including premium 6 — (239,183)
Repurchase of 2024 Notes, including premium 6 (119,871 ) —
Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities and sale and leaseback 6 60,000 714,505
Proceeds from 2027 USPP Notes 6 350,000 —
Repayment of credit facilities and sale and leaseback 6 (117,080 ) (77,667)
Repayment of refinanced debt, including prepayment fees 6 (276,671 ) (152,862)
Deferred financing costs paid (9,655 ) (11,905)
Net proceeds from offering of Class A common shares, net of offering costs 9 — 57,849
Cancellation of Class A common shares 9 (14,910 ) —
Proceeds from offering of Series B preferred shares, net of offering costs 9 — 51,254
Class A common shares - dividend paid 9 (36,949 ) (18,705)
Series B Preferred Shares - dividend paid 9 (7,152 ) (5,879)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities $ (172,288 ) $ 340,109
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 49,865 20,733
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period 195,642 92,262
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period $ 245,507 $ 112,995
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest 34,470 36,290
Cash received from interest rate caps 3,247 —
Non-cash investing activities:
Unpaid capitalized expenses 7,334 —
Unpaid drydocking expenses 7,396 6,509
Unpaid vessel expenditures — 4,729
Acquisition of vessels and intangibles — 92,135
Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions — 426
Non-cash financing activities:
Unpaid deferred financing costs — 1,395
Issuance of 2024 Notes for the acquisition of vessels — 35,000
Premium on the 2024 Notes issued for the acquisition of vessels — 1,680
Unrealized gain on derivative assets 35,263 —

See accompanying notes to interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

Number of Common Shares at par value 0.01 Number of Series B<br> Preferred Shares<br> at par value 0.01 Number of Series C<br> Preferred Shares<br> at par value 0.01 Common Shares Series B Preferred Shares Series C Preferred Shares Additional paid-in capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance<br><br> <br>at December 31, 2020 $ 177 $ — $ 3 $ 586,355 $ (121,794 ) $ — $ 464,741
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10) — — — 1,704 — — 1,704
Issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs 55 — — 67,703 — — 67,758
Conversion of Series C Preferred shares to Class A common shares (Note 9) ) 130 — (3 ) (127 ) — — —
Net Income for the period — — — — 5,643 — 5,643
Series B Preferred Shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (1,484 ) — (1,484 )
Issuance of Series B Preferred shares, net of offering costs — — — 10,696 — — 10,696
Balance<br><br> <br>at March 31, 2021 $ 362 $ — $ — $ 666,331 $ (117,635 ) $ — $ 549,058
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10) — — — 150 — — 150
Issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs — — — (209 ) — — (209 )
Net Income for the period — — — — 32,076 — 32,076
Series B Preferred Shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (2,011 ) — (2,011 )
Issuance of Series B Preferred shares, net of offering costs — — — 23,649 — — 23,649
Class A common shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (9,347 ) — (9,347 )
Balance<br><br> <br>at June 30, 2021 $ 362 $ — $ — $ 689,921 $ (96,917 ) $ — $ 593,366
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10) 5 — — 146 — — 151
Issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs — — — 300 — — 300
Cancellation of Class A common shares (Note 9) ) (5 ) — — (9,995 ) — — (10,000 )
Net Income for the period — — — — 65,297 65,297
Series B Preferred Shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (2,384 ) — (2,384 )
Issuance of Series B Preferred Shares, net of offering costs (Note 9) — — — 16,909 — — 16,909
Class A common shares dividend — — — — (9,358 ) — (9,358 )
Balance<br><br> <br>at September 30, 2021 $ 362 $ — $ — $ 697,281 $ (43,362 ) $ — $ 654,281

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

Number of Common Shares at par value 0.01 Number of Series B<br> Preferred Shares<br> at par value 0.01 Number of Series C<br> Preferred Shares<br> at par value 0.01 Common Shares Series B Preferred Shares Series C Preferred Shares Additional paid-in capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance<br><br> <br>at December 31, 2021 $ 365 $ — $ — $ 698,463 $ 13,498 $ 227 $ 712,553
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10) 4 — — 3,425 — — 3,429
Other comprehensive income — — — — — 17,283 17,283
Net Income for the period — — — — 70,191 — 70,191
Series B Preferred Shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (2,384 ) — (2,384 )
Class A common shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (9,257 ) — (9,257 )
Balance<br><br> <br>at March 31, 2022 $ 369 $ — $ — $ 701,888 $ 72,048 $ 17,510 $ 791,815
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10) — — — 2,231 — — 2,231
Cancellation of Class A common shares (Note 9) ) (2 ) — — (4,923 ) — — (4,925 )
Other comprehensive income — — — — — 5,760 5,760
Net Income for the period — — — — 55,734 — 55,734
Series B Preferred Shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (2,384 ) — (2,384 )
Class A common shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (13,836 ) — (13,836 )
Balance<br><br> <br>at June 30, 2022 $ 367 $ — $ — $ 699,196 $ 111,562 $ 23,270 $ 834,395
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 10) 1 — — 2,221 — — 2,222
Cancellation of Class A common shares (Note 9) ) (6 ) — — (9,979 ) — — (9,985 )
Other comprehensive income — — — — — 12,719 12,719
Net Income for the period — — — — 91,995 — 91,995
Series B Preferred Shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (2,384 ) — (2,384 )
Class A common shares dividend (Note 9) — — — — (13,856 ) — (13,856 )
Balance<br><br> <br>at September 30, 2022 $ 362 $ — $ — $ 691,438 $ 187,317 $ 35,989 $ 915,106

All values are in US Dollars.

See accompanying notes to interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Description of Business

On August 14, 2008, Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the "Company") merged indirectly with Marathon Acquisition Corp., a company then listed on The American Stock Exchange, and with the pre-existing Global Ship Lease, Inc. GSL Holdings, Inc. was the surviving entity (the "Marathon Merger"), changed its name to Global Ship Lease, Inc. and became listed on The New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE").

On November 15, 2018, the Company completed a transformative transaction and acquired Poseidon Containers' 20 containerships, one of which, the Argos, was contracted to be sold, which sale was completed in December 2018, (the "Poseidon Transaction").

The Company's business is to own and charter out containerships to leading liner companies.

In 2021, the Company purchased 23 vessels. Seven containerships of approximately 6,000 TEU each (the "Seven Vessels"), were purchased for an aggregate purchase price of $116,000. At the time of the transaction, the Company had agreed charters for all seven ships to Maersk Line for a minimum firm period of 36 months each, followed by two one-year extensions at charterer's option; for two vessels these new charters commenced in the fourth quarter 2021, upon completion of pre-existing short charters. Four vessels were delivered in April 2021, two in May 2021 and the seventh vessel in July 2021. Twelve containerships were purchased from Borealis Finance LLC (the "Twelve Vessels") for an aggregate purchase price of $233,890. At the time of the transaction, the ships were all on charter with leading liner operators, with remaining charter durations of three to 25 months. The Twelve Vessels were delivered in July 2021. Four 5,470 TEU Panamax containerships (the "Four Vessels") for an aggregate purchase price of $148,000. On delivery, the ships were chartered to Maersk Line operator for a firm period of three years, followed by a three-year extension at charterer's option. Three vessels were delivered in September 2021 and the fourth vessel in October 2021.

With these additions and following the sale of La Tour on June 30, 2021, the Company's fleet comprises 65 containerships with average age weighted by TEU capacity of 15.6 years.

The following table provides information about the 65 vessels owned as at September 30, 2022.

Country of Vessel Capacity Year Built Earliest
Company Name ^(1)^ Incorporation Name in TEUs ^(2)^ Charter Expiry Date
Global Ship Lease 54 LLC Liberia CMA CGM Thalassa 11,040 2008 4Q25
Laertis Marine LLC Marshall Islands Zim Norfolk (ex UASC Al Khor) ^(13)^ 9,115 2015 2Q27
Penelope Marine LLC Marshall Islands Zim Xiamen (ex Maira XL) ^(13)^ 9,115 2015 3Q27
Telemachus Marine LLC ^(3)^ Marshall Islands Anthea Y 9,115 2015 3Q23
Global Ship Lease 53 LLC Liberia MSC Tianjin 8,603 2005 2Q24
Global Ship Lease 52 LLC Liberia MSC Qingdao 8,603 2004 2Q24
Global Ship Lease 43 LLC Liberia GSL Ningbo 8,603 2004 3Q27^(4)^
Global Ship Lease 30 Limited Marshall Islands GSL Eleni 7,847 2004 3Q24^(5)^
Global Ship Lease 31 Limited Marshall Islands GSL Kalliopi 7,847 2004 3Q23^(5)^
Global Ship Lease 32 Limited Marshall Islands GSL Grania 7,847 2004 3Q23^(5)^
Alexander Marine LLC Marshall Islands Mary 6,927 2013 4Q28^(6)^
Hector Marine LLC Marshall Islands Kristina 6,927 2013 3Q29^(6)^
Ikaros Marine LLC Marshall Islands Katherine 6,927 2013 1Q29^(6)^
Philippos Marine LLC Marshall Islands Alexandra 6,927 2013 2Q29^(6)^
Aristoteles Marine LLC Marshall Islands Alexis 6,882 2015 2Q29^(6)^
Menelaos Marine LLC Marshall Islands Olivia I 6,882 2015 2Q29^(6)^
Global Ship Lease 35 LLC Liberia GSL Nicoletta 6,840 2002 3Q24
Global Ship Lease 36 LLC Liberia GSL Christen 6,840 2002 3Q23
Global Ship Lease 48 LLC Liberia CMA CGM Berlioz 6,621 2001 4Q25
Leonidas Marine LLC Marshall Islands Agios Dimitrios 6,572 2011 4Q23
Global Ship Lease 33 LLC Liberia GSL Vinia 6,080 2004 3Q24
Global Ship Lease 34 LLC Liberia GSL Christel Elisabeth 6,080 2004 2Q24

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Description of Business (continued)
Country of Vessel Capacity Year Built Earliest
Company Name ^(1)^ Incorporation Name in TEUs ^(2)^ Charter Expiry Date
GSL Arcadia LLC Liberia GSL Arcadia 6,008 2000 2Q24^(7)^
GSL Melita LLC Liberia GSL Melita 6,008 2001 3Q24^(7)^
GSL Maria LLC Liberia GSL Maria 6,008 2001 4Q24^(7)^
GSL Violetta LLC ^(3)^ Liberia GSL Violetta 6,008 2000 4Q24^(7)^
GSL Tegea LLC Liberia GSL Tegea 5,992 2001 3Q24^(7)^
GSL Dorothea LLC Liberia GSL Dorothea 5,992 2001 3Q24^(7)^
GSL MYNY LLC Liberia GSL MYNY 6,008 2000 3Q24^(7)^
Tasman Marine LLC Marshall Islands Tasman 5,936 2000 4Q23^(8)^
Hudson Marine LLC Marshall Islands Zim Europe 5,936 2000 1Q24
Drake Marine LLC Marshall Islands Ian H 5,936 2000 2Q24
Global Ship Lease 68 LLC ^(3)^ Liberia GSL Kithira 5,470 2009 4Q24^(9)^
Global Ship Lease 69 LLC ^(3)^ Liberia GSL Tripoli 5,470 2009 4Q24^(9)^
Global Ship Lease 70 LLC ^(3)^ Liberia GSL Syros 5,470 2010 4Q24^(9)^
Global Ship Lease 71 LLC ^(3)^ Liberia GSL Tinos 5,470 2010 4Q24^(9)^
Hephaestus Marine LLC Marshall Islands Dolphin II 5,095 2007 1Q25
Zeus One Marine LLC Marshall Islands Orca I 5,095 2006 2Q24^(10)^
Global Ship Lease 47 LLC Liberia GSL Château d'If 5,089 2007 4Q26
GSL Alcazar Inc. Marshall Islands CMA CGM Alcazar 5,089 2007 3Q26
Global Ship Lease 55 LLC Liberia GSL Susan 4,363 2008 3Q27^(11)^
Global Ship Lease 50 LLC Liberia CMA CGM Jamaica 4,298 2006 1Q28^(11)^
Global Ship Lease 49 LLC Liberia CMA CGM Sambhar 4,045 2006 1Q28^(11)^
Global Ship Lease 51 LLC Liberia CMA CGM America 4,045 2006 1Q28^(11)^
Global Ship Lease 57 LLC Liberia GSL Rossi 3,421 2012 1Q26
Global Ship Lease 58 LLC Liberia GSL Alice 3,421 2014 1Q23
Global Ship Lease 59 LLC Liberia GSL Melina 3,404 2013 2Q23
Global Ship Lease 60 LLC Liberia GSL Eleftheria 3,404 2013 3Q25
Global Ship Lease 61 LLC Liberia GSL Mercer 2,824 2007 4Q24
Global Ship Lease 62 LLC Liberia Matson Molokai 2,824 2007 2Q25
Global Ship Lease 63 LLC Liberia GSL Lalo 2,824 2006 4Q22
Global Ship Lease 42 LLC Liberia GSL Valerie 2,824 2005 1Q25
Pericles Marine LLC Marshall Islands Athena 2,762 2003 2Q24
Global Ship Lease 64 LLC Liberia GSL Elizabeth 2,741 2006 4Q22
Global Ship Lease 65 LLC Liberia tbr GSL Chloe ^(12)^ 2,546 2012 4Q24
Global Ship Lease 66 LLC Liberia GSL Maren 2,546 2014 4Q22
Aris Marine LLC Marshall Islands Maira 2,506 2000 1Q23
Aphrodite Marine LLC Marshall Islands Nikolas 2,506 2000 1Q23
Athena Marine LLC Marshall Islands Newyorker 2,506 2001 1Q24
Global Ship Lease 38 LLC Liberia Manet 2,272 2001 4Q24
Global Ship Lease 40 LLC Liberia Keta 2,207 2003 1Q25
Global Ship Lease 41 LLC Liberia Julie 2,207 2002 1Q23
Global Ship Lease 45 LLC Liberia Kumasi 2,207 2002 1Q25
Global Ship Lease 44 LLC Liberia Akiteta 2,207 2002 4Q24
Global Ship Lease 67 LLC Liberia GSL Amstel 1,118 2008 3Q23

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

1. Description of Business (continued)
(1) All subsidiaries are 100% owned, either directly or indirectly;
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(2) Twenty-foot Equivalent Units;
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(3) Currently, under a sale and leaseback transaction (see note 2g);
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(4) GSL Ningbo was forward fixed to a leading liner company for minimum 48 months – maximum 52 months. The new charter is scheduled to commence in 3Q 2023;
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(5) GSL Eleni delivered 2Q2019 and is chartered for five years; GSL Kalliopi (delivered 4Q2019) and GSL Grania (delivered 3Q2019) are chartered for three years plus two successive periods of one year each at the<br> option of the charterer. The first of these extension options was exercised for both vessels in 2Q 2022 and commenced  for GSL Grania and for GSL Kalliopi in 3Q and in 4Q 2022, respectively;
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(6) Mary, Kristina, Katherine, Alexandra, Alexis, Olivia I were forward fixed to a leading liner company for 60 months +/- 45 days, after which  the charterer has the option to extend each charter for a further two<br> years; The new charter are scheduled to commence in various dates from December 2023 till August 2024;
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(7) GSL Arcadia, GSL Melita, GSL Maria, GSL Violetta, GSL Tegea, GSL Dorothea, GSL MYNY. Thereafter, the charterer has the option to extend each charter for a further 12 months, after which they have the option to<br> extend each charter for a second time – for a period concluding immediately prior to each respective vessel's 25th year drydocking and special survey;
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(8) Tasman. 12-month extension at charterer's option was exercised in 2Q 2022 and commenced in 3Q 2022;
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(9) GSL Kithira, GSL Tripoli, GSL Syros, GSL Tinos were chartered for a period of three years, after which the charterer has the option to extend each charter for a further three years;
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(10) Orca I. After the initial firm period of the charter, the charterer has the option to extend the charter for a further 12-14 months;
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(11) GSL Susan, CMA CGM Jamaica, CMA CGM Sambhar and CMA CGM America forward fixed to a leading liner company for a period of five years with up to +/- 45 days in charterer's option. The new charter for GSL Susan<br> commenced in October 2022 and the rest charters are scheduled to commence in March 2023.
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(12) "tbr" means "to be renamed";
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(13) On May 22, 2022, UASC Al Khor was renamed Zim Norfolk. On July 11, 2022, Maira XL was renamed Zim Xiamen.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures
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(a) Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying financial information is unaudited and reflects all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the periods presented. The financial information does not include all disclosures required under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP") for annual financial statements. These interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2022 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F.

During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company identified adjustments to the valuation of share based compensation and the classification of debt premiums paid on the statement of cash flows. The Company evaluated the adjustments from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective and determined the related impacts were not material to any previously issued annual or interim financial statements; however, the Company has determined to revise prior periods, as follows.

The Company corrected the valuation of share based compensation, which resulted in an increase in share based compensation expense under the caption of "General and administrative expenses" amounted to $2,375 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and $3,556 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease in net income of $2,375 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, $1,181 and $3,556 for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase in "Additional paid-in capital" and a decrease in "Retained Earnings" of  $2,375 as of March 31, 2022 and $1,181 as of June 30, 2022, respectively.

The Company has made reclassifications to the prior year cash flow to correct and reclass debt premiums paid from operating outflows to financing outflows which resulted in a decrease in operating outflows and increase in financial outflows of $1,617, $3,055, $3,230 and $3,230 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, six months ended June 30, 2021, nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively.

F-9

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures (continued)
(a) Basis of Presentation (continued)

Adoption of new accounting standards

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-4, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)" ("ASU 2020-4"), which provides optional guidance intended to ease the potential burden in accounting for the expected discontinuation of LIBOR as a reference rate in the financial markets. The guidance can be applied to modifications made to certain contracts to replace LIBOR with a new reference rate. The guidance, if elected, will permit entities to treat such modifications as the continuation of the original contract, without any required accounting reassessments or remeasurements. The ASU 2020-4 was effective for the Company beginning on March 12, 2020 and the Company will apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. Currently, the Company has various other contracts that reference LIBOR. The Company has modified one contract to replace LIBOR with SOFR and elected to apply the modification accounting. There was no impact to the Company's interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as a result of adopting this standard update.

COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") outbreak a pandemic. Since the beginning of calendar year 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the implementation of numerous actions taken by governments and governmental agencies in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the virus, including, among others, business closures, quarantines, travel restrictions, and physical distancing requirements. These actions have caused substantial disruptions in the global economy and the shipping industry, as well as significant volatility in the financial markets, the severity and duration of which remains uncertain.

While the Company cannot predict the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions altering the Company's business operations that it determines are in the best interests of its employees, customers, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders, or as required by authorities in the jurisdictions where the Company operates. As a result, many of the Company's estimates and assumptions required increased judgement and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility. The ultimate effects that any such alterations or modifications may have on the Company's business are not clear, including any potential negative effects on its business operations and financial results.

(b) Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial information include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries; the Company has no other interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Company's interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

(c) Use of estimates

The preparation of interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions and/or conditions.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures (continued)
(d) Vessels in operation

Vessels are generally recorded at their historical cost, which consists of the acquisition price and any material expenses incurred upon acquisition, adjusted for the fair value of intangible assets or liabilities associated with above or below market charters attached to the vessels at acquisition. See Intangible Assets and Liabilities at note 2(e) below. Vessels acquired in a corporate transaction accounted for as an asset acquisition are stated at the acquisition price, which consists of consideration paid, plus transaction costs, considering pro rata allocation based on vessels fair value at the acquisition date. Vessels acquired in a corporate transaction accounted for as a business combination are recorded at fair value.

Subsequent expenditures for major improvements and upgrades are capitalized, provided they appreciably extend the life, increase the earnings capacity or improve the efficiency or safety of the vessels.

Borrowing costs incurred during the construction of vessels or as part of the prefinancing of the acquisition of vessels are capitalized. There was no capitalized interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Vessels are stated less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if applicable. Vessels are depreciated to their estimated residual value using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives which are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure they reflect current technology, service potential and vessel structure. The useful lives are estimated to be 30 years from original delivery by the shipyard.

Management estimates the residual values of the Company's container vessels based on a scrap value cost of steel times the weight of the vessel noted in lightweight tons (LWT). Residual values are periodically reviewed and revised to recognize changes in conditions, new regulations or other reasons. Revision of residual values affect the depreciable amount of the vessels and affects depreciation expense in the period of the revision and future periods. Management estimated the residual values of its vessels based on scrap rate of $400 per LWT.

For any vessel group which is impaired, the impairment charge is recorded against the cost of the vessel and the accumulated depreciation as at the date of impairment is removed from the accounts.

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets retired or sold are removed from the accounts at the time of sale or retirement and any gain or loss is included in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

(e) Intangible assets and liabilities – charter agreements

The Company's intangible assets and liabilities consist of favorable/unfavorable lease terms on charter agreements acquired in assets acquisitions. When intangible assets or liabilities associated with the acquisition of a vessel are identified, they are recorded at fair value. Fair value is determined by reference to market data and the discounted amount of expected future cash flows. Where charter rates are higher than market charter rates, an intangible asset is recorded, based on the difference between the acquired charter rate and the market charter rate for an equivalent vessel and equivalent duration of charter party at the date the vessel is delivered. Where charter rates are less than market charter rates, an intangible liability is recorded, based on the difference between the acquired charter rate and the market charter rate for an equivalent vessel. The determination of the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities requires the Company to make significant assumptions and estimates of many variables including market charter rates (including duration), the level of utilization of its vessels and its weighted average cost-of capital ("WACC"). The estimated market charter rate (including duration) is considered a significant assumption. The use of different assumptions could result in a material change in the fair value of these items, which could have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. The amortizable value of favorable and unfavorable leases is amortized over the remaining life of the relevant lease term and the amortization expense or income respectively is included under the caption "Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements" in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For any vessel group which is impaired, the impairment charge is recorded against the cost of the vessel and the accumulated depreciation as at the date of impairment is removed from the accounts.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures (continued)
(f) Impairment of Long-lived assets

Tangible fixed assets, such as vessels, that are held and used or to be disposed of by the Company are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. In these circumstances, the Company performs step one of the impairment test by comparing the undiscounted projected net operating cash flows for each vessel group to its carrying value. A vessel group comprises the vessel, the unamortized portion of deferred drydocking related to the vessel and the related carrying value of the intangible asset or liability (if any) with respect to the time charter attached to the vessel at its purchase. If the undiscounted projected net operating cash flows of the vessel group are less than its carrying amount, management proceeds to step two of the impairment assessment by comparing the vessel group's carrying amount to its fair value, including any applicable charter, and an impairment loss is recorded equal to the difference between the vessel group's carrying value and fair value. Fair value is determined with the assistance from valuations obtained from third party independent ship brokers.

The Company uses a number of assumptions in projecting its undiscounted net operating cash flows analysis including, among others, (i) revenue assumptions for charter rates on expiry of existing charters, which are based on forecast charter rates, where relevant, in the four years from the date of the impairment test and a reversion to the historical mean of time charter rates for each vessel thereafter (ii) off-hire days, which are based on actual off-hire statistics for the Company's fleet (iii) operating costs, based on current levels escalated over time based on long term trends (iv) dry docking frequency, duration and cost  (v) estimated useful life, which is assessed as a total of 30 years from original delivery by the shipyard and (vi) scrap values.

Revenue assumptions are based on contracted charter rates up to the end of the existing contract of each vessel, and thereafter, estimated time charter rates for the remaining life of the vessel. The estimated time charter rate used for non-contracted revenue days of each vessel is considered a significant assumption. Recognizing that the container shipping industry is cyclical and subject to significant volatility based on factors beyond the Company's control, management believes that using forecast charter rates in the four years from the date of the impairment assessment and a reversion to the historical mean of time charter rates thereafter, represents a reasonable benchmark for the estimated time charter rates for the non-contracted revenue days, and takes into account the volatility and cyclicality of the market.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company evaluated the impact of current economic situation on the recoverability of all its other vessel groups and has determined that there were no events or changes in circumstances which indicated that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Accordingly, there was no triggering event and no impairment test was performed for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.

(g) Revenue recognition and related expense

The Company charters out its vessels on time charters which involves placing a vessel at a charterer's disposal for a specified period of time during which the charterer uses the vessel in return for the payment of a specified daily hire rate. Such charters are accounted for as operating leases and therefore revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis as the average revenues over the rental periods of such charter agreements, as service is performed. Cash received in excess of earned revenue is recorded as deferred revenue. If a time charter contains one or more consecutive option periods, then subject to the options being exercisable solely by the Company, the time charter revenue will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the total remaining life of the time charter, including any options which are more likely than not to be exercised. If a time charter is modified, including the agreement of a direct continuation at a different rate, the time charter revenue will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the total remaining life of the time charter from the date of modification. Any difference between the charter rate invoiced and the time charter revenue recognized is classified as, or released from, deferred revenue. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, current and non-current portion from straight line, amounting to $6,405 and $2,866, respectively and $18,054 and $14,010, respectively, are presented in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in the line item "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" and "Other non-current assets", respectively.

Revenues are recorded net of address commissions, which represent a discount provided directly to the charterer based on a fixed percentage of the agreed upon charter rate. Charter revenue received in advance which relates to the period after a balance sheet date is recorded as deferred revenue within current liabilities until the respective charter services are rendered.

Under time charter arrangements the Company, as owner, is responsible for all the operating expenses of the vessels, such as crew costs, insurance, repairs and maintenance, and such costs are expensed as incurred and are included in vessel operating expenses.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures (continued)
(g) Revenue recognition and related expense (continued)

Commission paid to brokers to facilitate the agreement of a new charter are included in time charter and voyage expenses as are certain expenses related to a voyage, such as the costs of bunker fuel consumed when a vessel is off-hire or idle.

Leases: In cases of lease agreements where the Company acts as the lessee, the Company recognizes an operating lease asset and a corresponding lease liability on the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Following initial recognition and with regards to subsequent measurement the Company remeasures lease liability and right of use asset at each reporting date.

Leases where the Company acts as the lessor are classified as either operating or sales-type / direct financing leases.

In cases of lease agreements where the Company acts as the lessor under an operating lease, the Company keeps the underlying asset on the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and continues to depreciate the assets over its useful life. In cases of lease agreements where the Company acts as the lessor under a sales-type / direct financing lease, the Company derecognizes the underlying asset and records a net investment in the lease. The Company acts as a lessor under operating leases in connection with all of its charter out – bareboat-out arrangements.

In cases of sale and leaseback transactions, if the transfer of the asset to the lessor does not qualify as a sale, then the transaction constitutes a failed sale and leaseback and is accounted for as a financial liability. For a sale to have occurred, the control of the asset would need to be transferred to the lessor, and the lessor would need to obtain substantially all the benefits from the use of the asset. During 2021, the Company entered into six agreements which qualify as failed sale and leaseback transactions as the Company is required to repurchase the vessels at the end of the lease term and the Company has accounted for the six agreements as financing transactions.

The Company elected the practical expedient which allows the Company to treat the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for the leases where the timing and pattern of transfer for the non-lease component and the associated lease component to the lessees are the same and the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. The combined component is therefore accounted for as an operating lease under ASC 842, as the lease components are the predominant characteristics.

(h) Fair Value Measurement and Financial Instruments

Financial instruments carried on the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, time deposits, restricted cash, trade receivables and payables, other receivables and other liabilities and long-term debt. The particular recognition methods applicable to each class of financial instrument are disclosed in the applicable significant policy description of each item or included below as applicable.

Fair value measurement: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the "exit price") in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the observability of inputs as follows:

Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgement.

Level 2 - Valuations based on one or more quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures (continued)
(h) Fair Value Measurement and Financial Instruments (continued)

In December 2021, the Company purchased interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $484.1 million, which amortizes over time as the Company's outstanding debt balances decline. In February 2022, the Company further hedged its exposure by putting in place two USD one-month LIBOR interest rate caps of 0.75% through fourth quarter 2026, on $507.9 million of its floating rate debt. The second interest rate cap was not designated as a cash flow hedge and therefore the positive fair value adjustment of $11,308 as at September 30, 2022 was recorded through interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. ASC 815-20-25-13a stipulates that an entity may designate either all or certain future interest payments on variable-rate debt as the hedged exposure in a cash flow hedge relationship. The Company is designating certain future interest payments on its outstanding variable-rate debt as the hedged item in this relationship. Under ASC 815-20-25-106e, "for cash flow hedges of the interest payments on only a portion of the principal amount of the interest-bearing asset or liability, the notional amount of the interest rate cap designated as the hedging instrument matches the principal amount of the portion of the asset or liability on which the hedged interest payments are based". In this case, the Company has designated only a portion of its outstanding debt (initially, $253.9 million) as the hedged item, and any interest payments beyond the notional amount of the interest rate cap in any given period are not designated as being hedged.

The objective of the hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the interest rates relating to the Company's variable rate borrowings. When derivatives are used, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties; however, non-performance is not anticipated. ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. The fair values of the interest rate derivatives are based on quoted market prices for similar instruments from commercial banks (based on significant observable inputs - Level 2 inputs). As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company recorded a derivative asset of $69,168 and $7,227, respectively.

Financial Risk Management: The Company activities expose it to a variety of financial risks including fluctuations in, time charter rates, credit and interest rates risk. Risk management is carried out under policies approved by executive management. Guidelines are established for overall risk management, as well as specific areas of operations.

Credit risk: The Company closely monitors its credit exposure to customers and counter-parties for credit risk. The Company has entered into commercial management agreement with Conchart Commercial Inc. ("Conchart"), pursuant to which Conchart has agreed to provide commercial management services to the Company, including the negotiation, on behalf of the Company, vessel employment contracts (see note 7). Conchart has policies in place to ensure that it trades with customers and counterparties with an appropriate credit history.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents and time deposits. The Company does not believe its exposure to credit risk is likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Liquidity Risk: Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. The Company monitors cash balances appropriately to meet working capital needs.

(i) Derivative instruments

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk relating to its variable rate borrowings. In December 2021, the Company purchased interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $484.1 million ("December 2021 hedging"), which amount reduces over time as the Company's outstanding debt balances amortize. The objective of the hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the interest relating to its variable rate borrowings. At the inception of the transaction, the Company documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and the strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. The Company also documents its assessment, both at the hedge inception and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivative financial instruments that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Disclosures (continued)
(i) Derivative instruments (continued)

This Transaction is designated as a cash flow hedge, and under ASU 2017-12, cash flow hedge accounting allows all changes in fair value to be recorded through Other Comprehensive Income once hedge effectiveness has been established. Under ASC 815-30-35-38, amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income shall be reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings (i.e., each quarter) and shall be presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item in accordance with paragraph 815-20-45-1A.

The premium paid related to this derivative was classified in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as operating activities in the line item "Derivative asset". The premium shall be amortized into earnings "on a systematic and rational basis over the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings" (ASC 815-30-35-41A); that is, the Company will expense the premium over the life of the interest rate cap in accordance with the "caplet method," as described in Derivatives Implementation Group (DIG) Issue G20. DIG Issue G20 dictates that the cost of the interest rate cap is recognized on earnings over time, based on the value of each periodic caplet. The cost per period will change as the caplet for that period changes in value. Given that the interest rate cap is forward-starting, expensing of the premium will not begin until the effective start date of the interest rate cap, in order to match potential cap revenue with the cap expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

In February 2022, the Company further purchased two interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $507.9 million. The first interest rate cap of $253.9 million which has been designated as a cash flow hedge, has the same accounting treatment as described above for the December 2021 hedging. The second interest rate cap was not designated as a cash flow hedge and therefore the positive fair value adjustment of $11,308 as at September 30, 2022 was recorded through interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. ASC 815-20-25-13a stipulates that an entity may designate either all or certain future interest payments on variable-rate debt as the hedged exposure in a cash flow hedge relationship. In this case, the Company has designated only a portion of its outstanding debt (initially, $253.9 million) as the hedged item, and any interest payments beyond the notional amount of the interest rate cap in any given period are not designated as being hedged (see note 5).

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense should the hedge no longer be considered effective. No amount of ineffectiveness was included in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness of the hedge on an ongoing basis.

(j) Recent accounting pronouncements

The Company does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements would have a material impact on its interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

  1. Vessels in Operation
Vessel Cost,<br><br> <br>as adjusted for<br><br> <br>Impairment charges Accumulated<br><br> <br>Depreciation Net Book<br><br> <br>Value
As of January 1, 2021 $ 1,297,785 $ (157,202 ) $ 1,140,583
Additions 603,514 — 603,514
Disposals (23,167 ) 14,445 (8,722 )
Depreciation — (52,559 ) (52,559 )
As of December 31, 2021 $ 1,878,132 $ (195,316 ) $ 1,682,816
Additions 9,070 — 9,070
Depreciation — (51,098 ) (51,098 )
As of September 30, 2022 $ 1,887,202 $ (246,414 ) $ 1,640,788

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

3. Vessels in Operation (continued)

2021 Vessels acquisitions

In September and October 2021, the Company took delivery of the Four Vessels as per below:

Name Capacity in TEUs Year Built Purchase Price Delivery date
GSL Tripoli 5,470 2009 37,000 September 1, 2021
GSL Tinos 5,470 2010 37,500 September 9, 2021
GSL Syros 5,470 2010 37,500 September 13, 2021
GSL Kithira 5,470 2009 36,000 October 13, 2021

The charters of the Four Vessels resulted in an intangible liability of $17,100 that was recognized and will be amortized over the remaining useful life of the charters.

In July 2021, the Company took delivery of the Twelve Vessels as per below:

Name Capacity in TEUs Year Built Purchase Price Delivery Date
GSL Susan 4,363 2008 20,740 July 29, 2021
GSL Rossi 3,421 2012 21,580 July 29, 2021
GSL Alice 3,421 2014 23,150 July 29, 2021
GSL Melina 3,404 2013 23,990 July 29, 2021
GSL Eleftheria 3,404 2013 26,870 July 29, 2021
GSL Mercer 2,824 2007 20,750 July 29, 2021
GSL Lalo 2,824 2006 13,320 July 29, 2021
Matson Molokai 2,824 2007 16,430 July 15, 2021
GSL Elizabeth 2,741 2006 13,910 July 28, 2021
tbr GSL Chloe 2,546 2012 22,320 July 29, 2021
GSL Maren 2,546 2014 23,270 July 29, 2021
GSL Amstel 1,118 2008 7,560 July 29, 2021

The charters in place at the time of the purchase of the Twelve Vessels resulted in an intangible liability of $76,193 that was recognized and will be amortized over the remaining useful life of the charters.

In April, May and July 2021, the Company took delivery of the Seven Vessels as per below:

Name Capacity in TEUs Year Built Purchase Price Delivery Date
GSL MYNY 6,008 2000 17,600 July 28, 2021
GSL Melita 6,008 2001 15,500 May 25, 2021
GSL Violetta* 6,008 2000 17,300 April 28, 2021
GSL Maria* 6,008 2001 16,600 April 28, 2021
GSL Arcadia 6,008 2000 18,000 April 26, 2021
GSL Dorothea 5,992 2001 15,500 April 26, 2021
GSL Tegea 5,992 2001 15,500 May 17, 2021

* The charters of these vessels resulted in an intangible liability of $3,051 that was recognized and was fully amortized over the remaining useful life of the charters.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

3. Vessels in Operation (continued)

2021 Sale of Vessel

On June 30, 2021, the Company sold La Tour for net proceeds of $16,514, and the vessel was released as collateral under the Company's $236,200 senior secured loan facility with Hayfin Capital Management, LLP (the "New Hayfin Credit Facility"). The net gain from the sale of vessel was $7,770.

Impairment

The Company has evaluated the impact of current economic situation on the recoverability of all its other vessel groups and has determined that there were no events or changes in circumstances which indicated that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Accordingly, there was no triggering event and no impairment test was performed during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Collateral

As of September 30, 2022, 20 vessels were pledged as collateral under the 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 and 40 vessels under the Company's loan facilities. Five vessels were unencumbered as of September 30, 2022.

Advances for vessels acquisitions and other additions

As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, there were no advances for vessel acquisitions, as all vessels had been delivered as at these dates. As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had advances for other vessel additions mainly for ballast water treatment systems totaling $3,912 and $6,139, respectively.

4. Intangible Liabilities – Charter Agreements

Intangible Liabilities – Charter Agreements as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:

September 30,<br><br> <br>2022 December 31,<br><br> <br>2021
Opening balance $ 55,376 $ 4,462
Additions — 96,344
Amortization (32,725 ) (45,430 )
Total $ 22,651 $ 55,376

Intangible liabilities are related to (i) acquisition of the Seven, the Twelve and the Four Vessels, and (ii) management's estimate of the fair value of below-market charters on August 14, 2008, the date of the Marathon Merger (see note 1). These intangible liabilities are being amortized over the remaining life of the relevant lease terms and the amortization income is included under the caption "Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements" in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Amortization income of intangible liabilities-charter agreements for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $32,725 and $27,068, including related party amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements of $5,385 and $3,524 for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The aggregate amortization of the intangible liabilities in each of the 12-month periods up to September 30, 2026 is estimated to be as follows:

Amount
September 30, 2023 $ 15,471
September 30, 2024 6,041
September 30, 2025 1,003
September 30, 2026 136
$ 22,651

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

4. Intangible Liabilities – Charter Agreements (continued)

The weighted average useful lives are 1.45 years for the remaining intangible liabilities-charter agreements terms.

5. Derivative Assets

In December 2021, the Company purchased interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $484.1 million, which amount reduces over time as the Company's outstanding debt balances amortize. The objective of the hedges is to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with the interest relating to its variable rate borrowings. The Company receives payments on the interest rate caps for any period that the one-month USD LIBOR rate is above beyond the strike rate, which is 0.75%. The termination date of the interest rate cap agreements is November 30, 2026. The premium paid to purchase the interest rate caps was $7,000, which was paid out of cash on December 22, 2021. The premium is being amortized over the life of the interest rate cap by using the caplet method.

In February 2022, the Company further hedged its exposure to a potential rising interest rate environment by putting in place two USD one-month LIBOR interest rate caps of 0.75% through fourth quarter 2026, on $507.9 million of its floating rate debt. The second interest rate cap was not designated as a cash flow hedge and therefore the positive fair value adjustment of $11,308 as at September 30, 2022 was recorded through Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The premium paid by the Company to purchase the interest rate caps was $15,370, which was paid out of cash on the settlement date. ASC 815-20-25-13a stipulates that an entity may designate either all or certain future interest payments on variable-rate debt as the hedged exposure in a cash flow hedge relationship. In this case, the Company has designated only a portion of its outstanding debt (initially, $253.9 million) as the hedged item, and any interest payments beyond the notional amount of the interest rate cap in any given period are not designated as being hedged. Amount received from interest rate caps for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $3,247 and $nil, respectively.

September 30,<br><br> <br>2022 December 31,<br><br> <br>2021
Opening balance $ 7,227 $ —
Derivative asset premium 15,370 7,000
Unrealized gain on derivative assets 35,263 227
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset 11,308 —
Closing balance $ 69,168 $ 7,227
Less: Current portion of derivative assets (27,357 ) (533 )
Non-current portion of derivative assets $ 41,811 $ 6,694

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense should the hedge no longer be considered effective. No amount of ineffectiveness was included in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness of the hedge on an ongoing basis.

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Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

6. Long-Term Debt
Facilities December 31,<br><br> <br>2021
--- --- --- --- --- ---
2027 USPP Notes (a) 350,000 $ —
E.SUN, MICB, Cathay, Taishin Credit Facility (b) 51,000 —
Sinopac Credit Facility (c) 10,320 11,580
HCOB, CACIB, ESUN, CTBC, Taishin Credit Facility (d) 108,000 132,000
Deutsche Credit Facility (e) 45,858 49,345
HCOB Credit Facility (f) 44,806 56,844
CACIB, Bank Sinopac, CTBC Credit Facility (g) 45,325 49,150
New Hayfin Credit Facility (h) — 204,129
Chailease Credit Facility (i) 4,164 5,568
2024 Notes (j) — 117,520
Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility (CACIB, ABN, First-Citizens & Trust Company, Siemens, CTBC, Bank Sinopac, Palatine) (k) 189,200 213,200
Blue Ocean Junior Credit Facility (k, l) — 26,205
Hellenic Bank Credit Facility (m) — 41,700
848,673 $ 907,241
2022 Notes (n) — 233,436
Less redemptions and repurchases (n) — (233,436 )
2022 Notes (n) — $ —
Total credit facilities 848,673 $ 907,241
Sale and Leaseback Agreement CMBFL – 120,000 (o) 96,188 115,238
Sale and Leaseback Agreement CMBFL – 54,000 (p) 43,875 49,950
Sale and Leaseback Agreement – Neptune 14,735 (q) 10,765 13,147
Total Sale and Leaseback Agreements 150,828 $ 178,335
Total borrowings 999,501 $ 1,085,576
Less: Current portion of long-term debt (158,077 ) (153,641 )
Less: Current portion of Sale and Leaseback Agreements (o,p,q) (35,542 ) (36,675 )
Plus: Original issue premium of 2024 Notes (j) — 1,588
Less: Deferred financing costs (s) (16,618 ) (16,714 )
Non-current portion of Long-Term Debt 789,264 $ 880,134

All values are in US Dollars.

a) US Rated Private Placement of 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027

On June 16, 2022, Knausen Holding LLC (the "Issuer"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, closed on the private offering of $350,000 of privately rated/investment grade 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the "2027 USPP Notes") to a limited number of accredited investors. Pricing on June 1, 2022 was based on Interpolated interest rate 2.84% plus a margin 2.85%.

The Company used the net proceeds primarily from the private placement for the repayment of the remaining outstanding balances on its New Hayfin Credit Facility and the Hellenic Bank Credit Facility (releasing five unencumbered vessels), and our 2024 Notes. The remaining amount of net proceeds were, or are expected to be, used for general corporate purposes.

An amount equal to 15% per annum of the original principal balance of each Note shall be paid in equal quarterly installments on the 15th day of each of January, April, July, and October starting October 15, 2022, and the remaining unpaid principal balance shall be due and payable on the maturity date of July 15, 2027. Interest accrues on the unpaid balance of the Notes, payable quarterly on the 15th day of January, April, July, and October in each year, such interest commencing and accruing on and from June 14, 2022.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Long-Term Debt (continued)
a) US Rated Private Placement of 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (continued)

The 2027 USPP Notes are senior obligations of the Issuer, secured by first priority mortgages on 20 identified vessels owned by subsidiaries of the Issuer (the "Subsidiary Guarantors") and certain other associated assets and contract rights, as well as share pledges over the Subsidiary Guarantors. In addition, the 2027 USPP Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $350,000.

b) $60.0 Million E.SUN, MICB, Cathay, Taishin Credit Facility

On December 30, 2021, the Company via its subsidiaries Zeus One Marine LLC, Hephaestus Marine LLC and Pericles Marine LLC, entered into a new syndicated senior secured debt facility with E.SUN Commercial Bank Ltd ("E.SUN"), Cathay United Bank ("Cathay"), Mega International Commercial Bank Co. Ltd ("MICB") and Taishin International Bank ("Taishin"). The Company using a portion of the net proceeds from this credit facility fully prepaid the outstanding amount of the Blue Ocean Junior Credit facility, amounting to $26,205 plus a prepayment fee of $3,968. All three tranches were drawn down in January 2022.

The new Facility is repayable in 8 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $4,500 and ten equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $2,400.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $51,000.

c) $12.0 Million Sinopac Capital International Credit Facility

On August 27, 2021, the Company via its subsidiary Global Ship Lease 42 LLC entered into a secured credit facility for an amount of $12,000 with Sinopac Capital International (HK) Limited ("Sinopac Credit Facility"), partially used to fully refinance the Hayfin Credit Facility. The full amount was drawn down in September 2021 and the credit facility has a maturity in September 2026.

The new Facility is repayable in 20 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $420 with a final balloon of $3,600 payable together with the final instalment.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $10,320.

d) $140.0 Million HCOB, CACIB, ESUN, CTBC, Taishin Credit Facility

On July 6, 2021, the Company entered into a facility with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ("CACIB"), Hamburg Commercial Bank AG ("HCOB"), E.Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd ("ESUN"), CTBC Bank Co. Ltd. ("CTBC") and Taishin International Bank ("Taishin") for a total of $140,000 to finance the acquisition of the Twelve Vessels. The full amount was drawdown in July 2021 and the credit facility has a maturity in July 2026.

The Facility is repayable in 6 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $8,000, 8 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $5,400 and 6 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $2,200 with a final balloon of $35,600 payable together with the final instalment.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $108,000.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Long-Term Debt (continued)
e) $51.7 Million Deutsche Bank AG Credit Facility

On May 6, 2021, the Company via its subsidiary Laertis Marine LLC entered into a secured facility for an amount of $51,670 with Deutsche Bank AG in order to refinance one of the three previous tranches of the $180,500 Deutsche, CIT, HCOB, Entrust, Blue Ocean Credit Facility, that had a maturity date on June 30, 2022, of an amount $48,527.

The new Facility is repayable in 20 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $1,162.45 with a final balloon of $28,421 payable together with the final instalment.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $45,858.

f) $64.2 Million Hamburg Commercial Bank AG Credit Facility

On April 15, 2021, the Company entered into a Senior Secured term loan facility with Hamburg Commercial Bank AG "the HCOB Credit Facility" for an amount of up to $64,200 in order to finance the acquisition of six out of the Seven Vessels.

Tranche A, E and F amounting to $32,100 were drawn down in April 2021 and have a maturity date in April 2025, Tranche B and D amounting to $21,400 were drawn down in May 2021 and have a maturity date in May 2025, and Tranche C amounting to $10,700 was drawn down in July 2021 and has a maturity date in July 2025.

Each Tranche of the Facility is repayable in 16 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $668.75.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $44,806.

g) $51.7 Million CACIB, Bank Sinopac, CTBC Credit Facility

On April 13, 2021, the Company via its subsidiary Penelope Marine LLC entered into a secured facility for an amount of $51,700 in order to refinance one of the three previous tranches of the $180,500 Deutsche, CIT, HCOB, Entrust, Blue Ocean Credit Facility, that had a maturity date on June 30, 2022, of an amount $48,648. The secured credit facility has a maturity in April 2026.

The Lenders are Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ("CACIB"), Bank Sinopac Co. Ltd. ("Bank Sinopac") and CTBC Bank Co. Ltd. ("CTBC").

The Facility is repayable in 20 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $1,275 with a final balloon of $26,200 payable together with the final instalment.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 2.75% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $45,325.

h) $236.2 Million Senior secured loan facility with Hayfin Capital Management, LLP

On January 7, 2021, the Company entered into the New Hayfin Credit Facility amounting to $236,200, and on January 19, 2021, the Company drew down the full amount under this facility. The proceeds from the New Hayfin Credit Facility, along with cash on hand, were used to optionally redeem in full the outstanding 2022 Notes on January 20, 2021, see note 6m below. The New Hayfin Credit Facility matures in January 2026 and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin of 7.00% per annum. It is repayable in twenty quarterly instalments of $6,560, along with a balloon payment at maturity. The New Hayfin Credit Facility is secured by, among other things, first priority ship mortgages over 21 of the Company's vessels, assignments of earnings and insurances of the mortgaged vessels, pledges over certain bank accounts, as well as share pledges over the equity interests of each mortgaged vessel-owning subsidiary. On June 30, 2021, due to the sale of La Tour, the Company additionally repaid $5,831, and the vessel was released as collateral under the Company's New Hayfin Credit Facility. On June 16, 2022, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the private placement for the full prepayment of the remaining outstanding balance $197,569 plus a prepayment fee of $11,229. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $nil.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Long-Term Debt (continued)
i) $9.0 Million Chailease Credit Facility

On February 26, 2020, the Company via its subsidiaries, Athena Marine LLC, Aphrodite Marine LLC and Aris Marine LLC entered into a secured term facility agreement with Chailease International Financial Services Pte., Ltd. for an amount of $9,000. The Chailease Bank Facility was used for the refinance of DVB Credit Facility.

The Facility is repayable in 36 consecutive monthly instalments $156 and 24 monthly instalments of $86 with a final balloon of $1,314 payable together with the final instalment.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 4.20% per annum.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $4,164.

j) Redemption of 8.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024

On November 19, 2019, the Company completed the sale of $27,500 aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% Senior Unsecured Notes (the "2024 Notes") which mature on December 31, 2024. On November 27, 2019, the Company sold an additional $4,125 of 2024 Notes, pursuant the underwriter's option to purchase such additional 2024 Notes. Interest on the 2024 Notes is payable on the last day of February, May, August and November of each year commencing on February 29, 2020.

The Company has the option to redeem the 2024 Notes for cash, in whole or in part, at any time (i) on or after December 31, 2021 and prior to December 31, 2022, at a price equal to 102% of the principal amount, (ii) on or after December 31, 2022 and prior to December 31, 2023, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount and (iii) on or after December 31, 2023 and prior to maturity, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount.

On November 27, 2019, the Company entered into an "At Market Issuance Sales Agreement" with B. Riley FBR, Inc. (the "Agent") under which and in accordance with the Company's instructions, the Agent could offer and sell from time to time newly issued 2024 Notes.

In July 2021, the Company agreed to purchase the Twelve Vessels for an aggregate purchase price of $233,890, part of which was financed by the issuance of $35,000 2024 Notes to the sellers. The remaining purchase price was financed by cash on hand and a new syndicated credit facility for a total of $140,000 (see note 6d).

On April 5, 2022 the Company completed the partial redemption of $28,500 aggregate principal amount of the Notes (the "Redeemed Notes") at a redemption price equal to 102.00% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon completion of the redemption the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes was $89,020. On July 15, 2022, the 2024 Notes were fully repaid by the Company using a portion of the net proceeds from the private placement of $350,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2027 USPP Notes, pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated June 14, 2022. Total loss on redemption was $2,350 and is recorded within the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 in line "Interest and other finance expenses".

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2024 notes was $nil.

k) $268.0 Million Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility (CACIB, ABN, First-Citizens & Trust Company, Siemens, CTBC, Bank Sinopac, Palatine)

On September 19, 2019, the Company entered into a Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility in order to refinance existing credit facilities that had a maturity date in December 2020, of an amount $224,310.

The Senior Syndicated Secured Credit Facility was agreed to be borrowed in two tranches. The Lenders are Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ("CACIB"), ABN Amro Bank N.V. ("ABN"), First-Citizens & Trust Company, Siemens Financial Services, Inc ("Siemens"), CTBC Bank Co. Ltd. ("CTBC"), Bank Sinopac Ltd. ("Bank Sinopac") and Banque Palatine ("Palatine").

Tranche A amounting to $230,000 was drawn down in full on September 24, 2019 and is scheduled to be repaid in 20 consecutive quarterly instalments of $5,200 starting from December 12, 2019 and a balloon payment of $126,000 payable on September 24, 2024.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Long-Term Debt (continued)
k) $268.0 Million Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility (CACIB, ABN, First-Citizens & Trust Company, Siemens, CTBC, Bank Sinopac, Palatine) (continued)

Tranche B amounts to $38,000 was drawn down in full on February 10, 2020 and is scheduled to be repaid in 20 consecutive quarterly instalments of $1,000 and a balloon payment of $18,000 payable in the termination date on the fifth anniversary from the utilization date of Tranche A, which falls in September 24, 2024. In January 2022, the Company agreed a new senior secured debt facility to refinance its outstanding Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility, which extended the maturity date from September 2024 to December 2026, amended certain covenants in the Company's favor at an unchanged rate of LIBOR + 3.00%. On July 1, 2022, the interest rate is SOFR plus a margin of 3.00% plus Credit Adjustment Spread ("CAS") and is payable at each quarter end date.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $189,200.

l) $38.5 Million Blue Ocean Junior Credit Facility

On September 19, 2019, the Company entered into a refinancing agreement with Blue Ocean Income Fund LP, Blue Ocean Onshore Fund LP, and Blue Ocean Investments SPC Blue, holders of the outstanding debt of $38,500 relevant to the previous Blue Ocean Credit Facility in order to refinance that existing facility with the only substantive change being to extend maturity at the same date with the Syndicated Senior Secured Credit Facility (see note 6k).

The Company fully drew down the facility on September 23, 2019 and it was scheduled to be repaid in a single instalment on the termination date which falls on September 24, 2024. This facility bears interest at 10.00% per annum.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the at-the-market issuance programs to prepay an amount of $12,295 under this facility plus a prepayment fee of $1,618.

On January 19, 2022, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the new facility agreement entered on December 30, 2021 with E.SUN, MICB, Cathay, Taishin, to fully prepay the amount of $26,205 under this facility, plus a prepayment fee of $3,968. Following these prepayments, as of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $nil.

m) $59.0 Million Hellenic Bank Credit Facility

On May 23, 2019, the Company via its subsidiaries, Global Ship Lease 30, 31 and 32 entered into a facility agreement with Hellenic Bank for an amount up to $37,000. The Hellenic Bank Facility is to be borrowed in tranches and is to be used in connection with the acquisition of the vessels GSL Eleni, GSL Grania and GSL Kalliopi.

An initial tranche of $13,000 was drawn on May 24, 2019, in connection with the acquisition of the GSL Eleni. The Facility is repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments of $450 each with a final balloon of $4,000 payable together with the final instalment.

A second tranche of $12,000 was drawn on September 4, 2019, in connection with the acquisition of GSL Grania. The Facility is repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments of $400 each with a final balloon of $4,000 payable together with the final instalment.

The third tranche of $12,000 was drawn on October 3, 2019, in connection with the acquisition of GSL Kalliopi. The Facility is repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments of $400 each with a final balloon of $4,000 payable together with the final instalment.

On December 10, 2019, the Company via its subsidiaries Global Ship Lease 33 and 34 entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with Hellenic Bank for an additional facility of amount $22,000 that is to be borrowed in two tranches and to be used in connection with the acquisition of the vessels GSL Vinia and GSL Christel Elisabeth. Both tranches were drawn on December 10, 2019 and are each repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments of $375 each with a final balloon of $3,500 payable together with the final instalment.

This facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.90% per annum.

On June 24, 2022, the Hellenic Bank credit Facility was fully prepaid by the Company using a portion of the net proceeds from the private placement of $350,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2027 USPP Notes, pursuant to a note purchase agreement, dated June 14, 2022.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this facility was $nil.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

6. Long-Term Debt (continued)
n) 9.875% First Priority Secured Notes due 2022
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On October 31, 2017, the Company completed the sale of $360,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 9.875% First Priority Secured Notes (the "2022 Notes") which mature on November 15, 2022. Proceeds after the deduction of the original issue discount, but before expenses, amounted to $356,400. The original issue discount was being amortized on an effective interest rate basis over the life of the 2022 Notes. The 2022 Notes were fully redeemed in January 2021.

Interest on the 2022 Notes was payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on May 15, 2018. As at December 31, 2020 the 2022 Notes were secured by first priority vessel mortgages on 16 of our vessels at that time and by assignments of earnings and insurances, pledges over certain bank accounts, as well as share pledges over each subsidiary owning a vessel securing the 2022 Notes. In addition, the 2022 Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Company's 16 vessel owning subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and Global Ship Lease Services Limited.

On February 10, 2020, the Company completed an optional redemption of $46,000 aggregate principal amount of its 2022 Notes at a redemption price of $48,271 (representing 104.938% of the aggregate principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company purchased $15,287 of aggregate principal amount of 2022 Notes in the open market at a weighted average price of 98.98% of the aggregate principal amount.

On January 20, 2021, the Company optionally redeemed, in full, $233,436 aggregate principal amount of 2022 Notes, representing the entire outstanding amount under the 2022 Notes, using the proceeds the Company received from the New Hayfin Credit Facility, see note 6h above, and cash on hand, at a redemption price of $239,200 (representing 102.469% of the aggregate principal amount of notes redeemed) plus accrued and unpaid interest. Total loss on extinguishment of the bonds was $10,642 and is recorded within the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as interest and other finance expenses.

o) $120.0 Million Sale and Leaseback agreements – CMBFL Four Vessels

On August 26, 2021, the Company via its subsidiaries Global Ship Lease 68 LLC, Global Ship Lease 69 LLC, Global Ship Lease 70 LLC and Global Ship Lease 71 LLC, entered into four $30,000 sale and leaseback agreements with CMB Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. ("CMBFL") to finance the acquisition of the Four Vessels. As at September 30, 2021, the Company had drawdown a total of $90,000. The drawdown for the fourth vessel, amounting to $30,000, took place on October 13, 2021 together with the delivery of this vessel. The Company has a purchase obligation to acquire the Four Vessels at the end of their lease terms and under ASC 842-40, the transaction has been accounted for as a failed sale. In accordance with ASC 842-40, the Company did not derecognize the respective vessels from its balance sheet and accounted for the amounts received under the sale and leaseback agreement as financial liabilities.

Each sale and leaseback agreement will be repayable in 12 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $1,587.5 and 12 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $329.2 with a repurchase obligation of $7,000 on the final repayment date.

The sale and leaseback agreements for the three vessels mature in September 2027 and for the fourth vessel in October 2027 and bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of these sale and lease back agreements was $96,188.

p) $54.0 Million Sale and Leaseback agreement – CMBFL

On May 20, 2021, the Company via its subsidiary Telemachus Marine LLC entered into a $54,000 sale and leaseback agreement with CMB Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. ("CMBFL") to refinance one of the three previous tranches of the $180,500 Deutsche, CIT, HCOB, Entrust, Blue Ocean Credit Facility, that had a maturity date on June 30, 2022, of an amount $46,624. The Company has a purchase obligation to acquire the vessel at the end of the lease term and under ASC 842-40, the transaction has been accounted for as a failed sale. In accordance with ASC 842-40, the Company did not derecognize the respective vessel from its balance sheet and accounted for the amount received under the sale and leaseback agreement as a financial liability.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

6. Long-Term Debt (continued)
p) $54.0 Million Sale and Leaseback agreement – CMBFL (continued)
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The sale and leaseback agreement will be repayable in eight equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $2,025 each and 20 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $891 with a repurchase obligation of $19,980 on the final repayment date.

The sale and leaseback agreement matures in May 2028 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 3.25% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

In May 2021, on the actual delivery date of the vessel, the Company drew $54,000, which represented vessel purchase price $75,000 less advanced hire of $21,000, which advanced hire neither bore any interest nor was refundable and was set off against payment of the purchase price payable to the Company by the unrelated third party under this agreement.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this sale and leaseback agreement was $43,875.

q) $14.7 Million Sale and Leaseback agreement – Neptune Maritime Leasing

On May 12, 2021, the Company via its subsidiary GSL Violetta LLC entered into a $14,735 sale and leaseback agreement with Neptune Maritime Leasing ("Neptune") to finance the acquisition of GSL Violetta delivered in April 2021. The Company has a purchase obligation to acquire the vessel at the end of the lease term and under ASC 842-40, the transaction has been accounted for as a failed sale. In accordance with ASC 842-40, the Company did not derecognize the respective vessel from its balance sheet and accounted for the amount received under the sale and leaseback agreement as a financial liability. In May 2021, the Company drew $14,735 under this agreement.

The sale and leaseback agreement will be repayable in 15 equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $793.87 each and four equal consecutive quarterly instalments of $469.12 with a repurchase obligation of $950 on the last repayment date.

The sale and leaseback agreement matures in February 2026 and bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 4.64% per annum payable quarterly in arrears.

As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding balance of this sale and leaseback agreement was $10,765.

r) Repayment Schedule

Maturities of long-term debt for the periods subsequent to September 30, 2022 are as follows:

Payment due by period ending Amount
September 30, 2023 193,619
September 30, 2024 178,054
September 30, 2025 137,882
September 30, 2026 206,432
September 30, 2027 253,531
September 30, 2028 and thereafter 29,983
$ 999,501
s) Deferred Financing Costs
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September 30,<br><br> <br>2022 December 31,<br><br> <br>2021
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Opening balance $ 16,714 $ 11,203
Expenditure in the period 9,655 13,790
Amortization included within interest expense (9,751 ) (8,279 )
Closing balance $ 16,618 $ 16,714

During 2022, total costs amounting to $1,066 were incurred in connection with the Syndicated Senior Secured Credit facility (see note 6k), $1,180 in connection with E.SUN, MICB, Cathay, Taishin credit facility (see note 6b) and $7,409 in connection with the 2027 USPP Notes.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Long-Term

     Debt \(continued\)
s) Deferred Financing Costs (continued)

During 2021, total costs amounting $434 were incurred in connection with the "At Market Issuance Sales Agreement" of 2024 Notes (see note 6j). In addition, total costs amounting $4,049 were incurred in connection with the New Hayfin Credit Facility (see note 6h), $777 in connection with the Deutsche Credit Facility (see note 6e), $1,386 in connection with the HCOB Credit Facility (see note 6f), $191 in connection with the Neptune sale and leaseback agreement (see note 6q), $984 in connection with the CACIB, Bank Sinopac, CTBC Credit Facility (see note 6g), $945 in connection with the CMBFL sale and lease back agreement (see note 6p), $252 in connection with the Sinopac Credit Facility (see note 6c), $2,852 in connection with the HCOB, CACIB Credit Facility (see note 6d) for financing the acquisition of the Twelve Vessels and $1,920 in connection with the Sale and Leaseback agreements with CMBFL for the Four Vessels (see note 6o) that were drawn down during the year ended December 31, 2021.

t) Debt covenants-securities

Amounts drawn under the facilities listed above are secured by first priority mortgages on certain of the Company's vessels and other collateral. The credit facilities contain a number of restrictive covenants that limit the Company from, among other things: incurring or guaranteeing indebtedness; charging, pledging or encumbering the vessels; and changing the flag, class, management or ownership of the vessel owning entities. The credit facilities also require the vessels to comply with the ISM Code and ISPS Code and to maintain valid safety management certificates and documents of compliance at all times. Additionally, specific credit facilities require compliance with a number of financial covenants including asset cover ratios and minimum liquidity and corporate guarantor requirements. Among other events, it will be an event of default under the credit facilities if the financial covenants are not complied with, or remedied.

As of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with its debt covenants.

7. Related Party Transactions

CMA CGM is presented as a related party due to the fact that as of December 31, 2021, it was a shareholder, owning Class A common shares representing 8.4% of voting rights in the Company. As of May 27, 2022, CMA CGM following the sale of its shares, is not anymore Company's shareholder. Revenue and expenses recorded on Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for CMA CGM are up to May 27, 2022.

Time Charter Agreements

A number of the Company's time charter arrangements are with CMA CGM, representing 14.94% in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 33.8% of gross revenues in the year ended December 31, 2021. Under these time charters, hire is payable in advance and the daily rate is fixed for the duration of the charter. Revenues generated from charters to CMA CGM are disclosed separately in the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Ship Management Agreements

Technomar Shipping Inc. ("Technomar") is presented as a related party, as the Company's Executive Chairman is a significant shareholder. The Company has currently a number of ship management agreements with Technomar under which the ship manager is responsible for all day-to-day ship management, among other things, including crewing, purchasing stores, lubricating oils and spare parts, paying wages, pensions and insurance for the crew, and organizing other ship operating necessities, including the arrangement and management of dry-docking. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Technomar provided all day-to-day technical ship management services for all but the Twelve Vessels which were delivered in July 2021. Another third party provided such management on the Twelve Vessels, from the time of their delivery in July 2021 until a change of management for six of them in September 2021 to Technomar, and the remaining six vessels continued to be outsourced for day-to-day technical management to the third-party manager. The management fees charged to the Company by third party managers for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, amounted to $1,114 and $466, respectively, and are shown in "Vessels operating expenses" in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Technomar continues to supervise management for the six outsourced vessels.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

7. Related Party Transactions (continued)

The management fees charged to the Company by Technomar for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, amounted to $12,686 (nine months ended September 30, 2021 - $10,755) and are shown under "Vessels operating expenses-related parties" in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Additionally, as of September 30, 2022, outstanding receivables due from Technomar totaling $359 are presented under "Due from related parties" (December 31, 2021 - $1,785).

Conchart Commercial Inc. ("Conchart") provides commercial management services to the Company pursuant to commercial management agreements. The Company's Executive Chairman is the sole beneficial owner of Conchart. Under the commercial management agreements, Conchart, is responsible for (i) marketing of the Company's vessels, (ii) seeking and negotiating employment of the Company's vessels, (iii) advise the Company on market developments, developments of new rules and regulations, (iv) assisting in calculation of hires, freights, demurrage and/or dispatch monies and collection any sums related to the operation of vessels, (v) communicating with agents, and (vi) negotiating sale and purchase transactions. For the 19 vessels that the Company acquired as a result of the Poseidon Transaction, excluding the Argos, the agreements were effective from the date of the completion of the Poseidon Transaction; for the 19 vessels that were owned by the Company prior to the consummation of the Poseidon Transaction till refinance of 2022 Notes which took place on January 2021, an EBSA agreement was in place that was terminated and replaced with commercial management agreements also same agreements applied to all vessels that have been delivered; for all new acquired vessels during 2019 and going forward, the agreements were effective upon acquisition.

The fees charged to the Company by Conchart for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 amounted to $4,646 (nine months ended September 30, 2021: $2,365) and are disclosed within "Time charter and voyage expenses-related parties" in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Any outstanding fees due to Conchart are presented in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under "Due to related parties" totaling to $552 and $41 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Charter Hire Receivable

The Company has entered into time charters for its vessels. The charter hire is fixed for the duration of the charter. The minimum contracted future charter hire receivable, net of address commissions, not allowing for any unscheduled off-hire, assuming expiry at earliest possible dates and assuming options callable by the Company included in the charters are not exercised, for the 65 vessels as at September 30, 2022 is as follows:

Period ending Amount
September 30, 2023 $ 604,676
September 30, 2024 532,040
September 30, 2025 346,305
September 30, 2026 251,156
Thereafter 363,933
Total minimum lease revenue, net of address commissions $ 2,098,110
9. Share Capital
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Common shares

As of September 30, 2022, the Company has one class of Class A common shares.

Restricted stock units or incentive stock units have been granted to the Directors and management, under the Company's Equity Incentive Plans, as part of their compensation arrangements (see note 10). In April 2020, 184,270 shares were issued under grants made under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2019 Plan"). In 2021, 747,604 Class A common shares were issued under the 2019 Plan.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a further 582,175 Class A common shares were issued under the 2019 Plan.

On January 20, 2021, upon the redemption in full of the 2022 Notes, KEP VI (Newco Marine) Ltd. and KIA VIII (Newco Marine) Ltd. (together, "Kelso"), both affiliates of Kelso & Company, a U.S. private equity firm, exercised their right to convert an aggregate of 250,000 Series C Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares, representing all such shares outstanding, into Class A common shares of the Company, resulting in issuance of an aggregate of 12,955,188 Class A common shares to Kelso.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

9. Share Capital (continued)

Common shares (continued)

On January 26, 2021, the Company completed its underwritten public offering of 5,400,000 Class A common shares, at a public offering price of $13.00 per share, for gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $70,200, prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses. The Company intended to use the net proceeds of the offering for funding the expansion of the Company's fleet, general corporate purposes, and working capital. On February 17, 2021, the Company issued an additional 141,959 Class A common shares in connection with the underwriters' partial exercise of their option to purchase additional shares (together, the "January 2021 Equity Offering"). The net proceeds the Company received in the January 2021 Equity Offering, after underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses, were approximately $67,758. On September 1, 2021, the Company purchased 521,650 shares and retired them, reducing the issued and outstanding shares. In April, 2022, and September, 2022, the Company repurchased 184,684, and 568,835 Class A common shares, respectively, reducing the issued and outstanding shares. As at September 30, 2022, the Company had 36,292,765 Class A common shares outstanding.

On April 13, 2021, Kelso and Maas Capital Investments B.V. sold an aggregate of 5,175,000 Class A common shares which they held in an underwritten public offering at $12.50 per share (including 675,000 Class A common shares that were sold pursuant to the underwriters' exercise, in full, of their option to purchase additional shares). The Company did not receive any proceeds from this sale of Class A Common Shares.

On May 10, 2021, the Company announced a dividend of $0.25 per Class A common share from the earnings of the first quarter 2021, paid on June 3, 2021 to common shareholders of record as of May 24, 2021, amounting to $9,347.

On August 5, 2021, the Company announced a dividend of $0.25 per Class A common share from the earnings of the second quarter 2021, paid on September 3, 2021 to common shareholders of record as of August 23, 2021, amounting to $9,358.

On November 2, 2021, the Company announced a dividend of $0.25 per Class A common share from the earnings of the third quarter 2021 paid on December 2, 2021 to common shareholders of record as of November 22, 2021, amounting to $9,235.

On November 22, 2021, the Board of Directors announced its intention to increase the quarterly dividend to be paid to common shareholders by 50% to $0.375 per share, with effect from the first quarter of 2022.

On February 10, 2022, the Company announced a dividend of $0.25 per Class A common share from the earnings of the fourth quarter of 2021 paid on March 4, 2022 to common shareholders of record as of February 22, 2022, amounting to $9,257.

On May 9, 2022, the Company announced a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share from the earnings of the first quarter of 2022 paid on June 2, 2022, to common shareholders of record as of May 24, 2022 amounting to $13,836.

On August 4, 2022, the Company announced a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share from the earnings of the second quarter of 2022 paid on September 2, 2022 to common shareholders of record as of August 23, 2022 amounting to $13,856.

Preferred shares

On December 10, 2019, the Company entered into At Market Issuance Sales Agreement with B. Riley FBR under which the Company may, from time to time, issue additional depositary shares, each of which represents 1/100th of one share of the Company's Series B Preferred Shares (the "Depositary Share ATM Program"). Pursuant to the Depositary Share ATM Program, in 2019, the Company issued 42,756 depositary shares (representing an interest in 428 Series B Preferred Shares) for net proceeds of $856, and during year ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 839,442 depositary shares (representing an interest in 8,394 Series B Preferred Shares) for net proceeds of $18,847. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued 2,076,992 depositary shares (representing an interest in 20,770 Series B Preferred Shares) for net proceeds of approximately $51,234. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had 43,592 Series B Preferred Shares outstanding.

On August 20, 2014, the Company issued 1,400,000 Series B Preferred Shares. The net proceeds from the offering were $33,497. Dividends are payable at 8.75% per annum in arrears on a quarterly basis. At any time after August 20, 2019 (or within 180 days after the occurrence of a fundamental change), the Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed, at the discretion of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of $2,500.00 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share).

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

9. Share Capital (continued)

Preferred shares (continued)

These shares are classified as Equity in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The dividends payable on the Series B Preferred Shares are presented as a reduction of Retained Earnings in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, when and if declared by the Board of Directors. An initial dividend was declared on September 22, 2014 for the third quarter 2014. Subsequent dividends have been declared for all quarters.

  1. Share-Based Compensation

On February 4, 2019, the 2019 Plan was adopted. The 2019 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The maximum aggregate number of Class A common shares that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted under the 2019 Plan during its 10-year term is 1,812,500. The maximum number of Class A common shares with respect to which awards may be granted to any non-employee director in any calendar year is 12,500 shares or $100,000.

In July 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved stock-based awards to senior management under the 2019 Plan. In 2021, the Board of Directors approved additional awards of 61,625 of Class A common shares under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2019 Plan") resulting in a total amount of awards totaling up to 1,421,000 shares. In July 2021, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 17,720 shares to one member of senior management as a special bonus.

The 1,421,000 shares of incentive stock may be issued pursuant to the awards, in four tranches. The first tranche was to vest conditioned only on continued service over the three-year period which commenced January 1, 2019. Tranches two, three and four would vest when the Company's stock price exceeded $8.00, $11.00 and $14.00, respectively, over a 60-day period. The $8.00 threshold was achieved in January 2020, the $11.00 threshold was achieved in January 2021 and the $14.00 threshold was achieved in March 2021. Accordingly, 113,279 incentive shares vested in the year ended December 31, 2019, 317,188 incentive shares vested in the year ended December 31, 2020 and 1,008,253 incentive shares vested in the year ended December 31, 2021. Of the total of 430,467 incentive shares which vested up to December 31, 2020, 184,270 were settled and issued as Class A common shares in April 2020. A further 747,604 Class A common shares were settled and issued during the year ended December 31, 2021. A total of 1,438,720 incentive shares had vested as at December 31, 2021, of which 931,874 had been issued.

On September 29, 2021, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors approved an increase of 1,600,000 in the aggregate number of Class A common shares available for issuance as awards under the Plan and approved new awards to senior management, totaling 1,500,000 shares of incentive stock, in three tranches with a grant date October 1, 2021. The first tranche, representing 55% of the total, is to vest quarterly conditioned only on continued service over the four-year period which commenced October 1, 2021. Tranches two and three, each representing 22.5% of the total, will vest quarterly up to September 30, 2025, when the Company's stock price exceeds $27.00 and $30.00, respectively, over a 60-day period. The Board of Directors also increased the number of Class A common shares that could be issued to any non-employee director in any calendar year to 100,000 shares and approved stock-based awards to non-executive directors under the 2019 Plan totalling 105,000 shares of incentive stock to vest in a similar manner to those awarded to senior management. During May 2022, the unvested shares attributable to the director who stood down were reallocated, pro-rata, to the new appointee. During June 2022, the unvested shares attributable to the director who stood down were forfeit. No award has been made for the new appointee.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and, in the year ended December 31, 2021, 164,739 and 55,175 incentive shares vested, respectively, under the new awards.

Of the total incentive shares which vested under both plans up to September 30, 2022, 143,554 had not been issued.

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Share-Based Compensation (continued)

Share based awards since January 1, 2021, are summarized as follows:

Restricted Stock Units
Number of Units
Number Weighted Average<br><br> <br>Fair Value<br><br> <br>on Grant Date Actual Fair<br><br> <br>Value on<br><br> <br>Vesting Date
Unvested as at January 1, 2021 928,908 $ 3.79 n/a
Granted in March 2021 61,625 11.72 n/a
Granted in July 2021 17,720 16.93 n/a
Granted in October 2021 1,605,000 22.35 n/a
Vested in year ended December 31, 2021 (1,063,428 ) n/a 16.59
Unvested as at December 31, 2021 1,549,825 $ 22.35 n/a
Vested in nine months ended September 30, 2022 (164,739 ) n/a 20.28
Cancelled in May 2022 (13,716 ) n/a n/a
Unvested as at September 30, 2022 1,371,370 $ 22.35 n/a

Using the graded vesting method of expensing the restricted stock unit grants, the weighted average fair value of the stock units is recognized as compensation costs in the interim unaudited condensed Consolidated Statements of Income over the vesting period. The fair value of the restricted stock units for this purpose is calculated by multiplying the number of stock units by the fair value of the shares at the grant date. The Company has not factored any anticipated forfeiture into these calculations based on the limited number of participants.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized a total of $7,882 and $2,005, respectively, in respect of stock based compensation.

  1. Earnings per Share

Under the two-class method, net income, if any, is first reduced by the amount of dividends declared in respect of common shares for the current period, if any, and the remaining earnings are allocated to common shares and participating securities to the extent that each security can share the earnings assuming all earnings for the period are distributed.

Earnings are only allocated to participating securities in a period of net income if, based on the contractual terms, the relevant common shareholders have an obligation to participate in such earnings. As a result, earnings are only be allocated to the Class A common shareholders.

At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 1,371,370 and 1,549,825, respectively, shares of incentive share grants unvested as part of senior management's and non-executive directors incentive awards approved on September 29, 2021.

Nine months ended<br><br> <br>September 30,
2022 2021
Numerator:
Net income available to common shareholders: $ 210,768 $ 97,137
Class A, basic and diluted
Denominator:
Class A Common shares
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding 36,649,874 34,734,005
Plus weighted average number of RSUs with service conditions 655,870 9,292
Common share and common share equivalents, dilutive 37,305,744 34,743,297
Basic earnings per share:
Class A 5.75 2.80
Diluted earnings per share:
Class A 5.65 2.80

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Notes to the Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)

  1. Subsequent events

After the period end and up to November 8, 2022, the Company repurchased a total of 307,121 common shares for a total investment of $5,108.

On November 9, 2022, the Company declared a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share from the earnings of the third quarter of 2022 to be paid on December 2, 2022, to common shareholders of record as of November 22, 2022.

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