Global Ship Lease, Inc 6-K, filed Aug 6, 2024
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)
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2024-08-06
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Global Ship Lease, Inc filed this 6-K on August 6, 2024.
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 August 2024
Commission File Number: 001-34153
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o GSL Enterprises Ltd.
9 Irodou Attikou Street
Kifisia, Athens
Greece, 14561
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”), dated August 5, 2024, reporting the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
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.
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GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Dated: August 6, 2024
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By:
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/s/ Thomas Lister
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Thomas Lister
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Chief Executive Officer
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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 Second Quarter of 2024
Significant up-lift in forward contract cover, Supplemental Dividend increases quarterly dividend by 20% to $0.45 per common share, well-positioned for counter-cyclical opportunities when they arise
ATHENS, GREECE – August 5, 2024 - Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the “Company”, “Global Ship Lease” or “GSL”), an owner of
containerships, announced today its unaudited results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter of 2024 and Year to Date Highlights
- Reported operating revenue of $175.0 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 8.0% on operating revenue of $162.1 million for the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating
revenue was $354.6 million, up 10.3% from $321.4 million in first half of 2023.
- Reported net income available to common shareholders of $85.6 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 13.5% on net income of $75.4 million for the prior year period. Normalized net income (a non-U.S.
GAAP financial measure, described below) for the same period was $86.7 million, up 17.2% on Normalized net income of $74.0 million for the prior year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income available to common shareholders was
$175.1 million, an increase of 18.6% on net income of $147.6 million for the prior year period. Normalized net income for the same period was $175.7 million, up 17.5% on Normalized net income for the prior year period of $149.5 million.
- Generated $122.3 million of Adjusted EBITDA (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below) for the second quarter of 2024, up 13.0% on Adjusted EBITDA of $108.2 million for the prior year period. Adjusted
EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $247.7 million, up 16.2% on Adjusted EBITDA of $213.1 million for the prior year period.
- Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.43, up 14.1% on the earnings per share of $2.13 for the prior year period. Normalized earnings per share (a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, described below)
for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.46, up 17.7% on the Normalized earnings per share of $2.09 for the prior year period. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.98, up 20.0% on the earnings per share of $4.15 for the
prior year period. Normalized earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.99, up 18.5% on the Normalized earnings per share of $4.21 for the prior year period.
- Declared a total dividend, including the first payment of the Supplemental Dividend, of $0.45 per Class A common share for the second quarter of 2024, to be paid on September 4, 2024 to common shareholders of
record as of August 23, 2024. Paid a dividend of $0.375 per Class A common share for the first quarter of 2024 on June 3, 2024.
- On June 26, 2024 announced upgrades by three leading credit rating agencies. The Corporate Family Rating for Global Ship Lease was upgraded to Ba2 from Ba3, with a stable outlook, by Moody’s Investor Service;
S&P Global Ratings upgraded the long-term issuer credit rating to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook; and the Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”) upgraded the corporate rating to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook. KBRA also affirmed the
BBB/stable investment grade rating and outlook for the 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due July 15, 2027 (the “2027 Secured Notes”).
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- Between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024, added $402.7 million of contracted revenue to forward charter cover, calculated on the basis of the median firm periods of the respective charters, on a total of 24 new
charters or extensions: eight for ships between 2,200 and 3,500 TEU; 11 for ships between 5,000 TEU and 6,100 TEU; and, five for ships between 6,500 TEU and 8,000 TEU. Durations of these new charters and extensions for the median firm periods range
between nine months and 40 months. A number of the vessels were forward fixed several months ahead of their expected availability in the market.
- During the first quarter of 2024, repurchased an aggregate of 251,772 Class A common shares for a total consideration of approximately $5.0 million. Repurchase prices ranged between $18.98 and $20.83 per share,
with an average price of $19.84 per share. There were no such repurchases in the second quarter of 2024. Approximately $33.0 million of capacity remains under the Company’s opportunistic share buy-back authorization.
George Youroukos, our Executive Chairman, stated: “The positive industry momentum that marked the early part of this year accelerated through the second quarter of 2024. Demand for high-quality, mid-sized and smaller
containerships such as those in the GSL fleet was further strengthened by continued disruptions in the Red Sea. Almost all of the containerships carrying the 20% of global container freight volumes that previously transited the Red Sea and Suez
are now being re-routed for a longer, less efficient voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. The direct impact of these longer voyages and the increased congestion and delays throughout the supply chain are adding a further layer of demand, absorbing
effective supply, and driving charter rates and asset values upward. Liner operators have been increasingly willing to secure multi-year charters at high rates, and we are capitalizing on this to lock in as much charter coverage as possible, on
both a prompt and forward basis. Reflecting this highly supportive environment and our commitment to returning capital to our shareholders, we have introduced a supplemental dividend alongside our fixed quarterly dividend, thereby increasing our
total quarterly dividend payments by 20%.”
Thomas Lister, our Chief Executive Officer, stated: “GSL’s strong cash flows and forward visibility have enabled us to materially strengthen our through-cycle resilience and profitability while also returning
significant capital to shareholders and remaining poised to act on the right countercyclical growth opportunities when they arise. Our recent credit rating upgrades underscore our progress in de-levering our balance sheet and locking in long-term
contracted revenues at good rates while remaining disciplined in our evaluation of growth opportunities. In a highly complex and dynamic geopolitical environment, with our strong platform and low break-even rates, we believe that GSL is well
positioned to continue to build shareholder value now and for the long term.”
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – UNAUDITED
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
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June 30, 2023
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June 30, 2024
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June 30, 2023
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Operating Revenues (1)
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174,997
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162,080
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354,558
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321,371
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Operating Income
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93,842
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85,109
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190,941
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170,207
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Net Income (2)
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85,643
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75,392
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175,149
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147,612
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Adjusted EBITDA (3)
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122,349
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108,166
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247,712
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213,072
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Normalized Net Income (3)
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86,657
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73,975
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175,712
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149,539
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(1) Operating Revenues are net of address commissions which represent a discount provided directly to a charterer based on a fixed percentage of the agreed upon charter rate and also includes the amortization of
intangible liabilities, the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications and the compensation from charterers for drydock and other capitalized expenses installation. Brokerage commissions are included in “Time charter and voyage
expenses” (see below).
(2) Net Income available to common shareholders.
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(3) Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized Net Income are non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) financial measures, as explained further in this press release, and are considered by Global Ship
Lease to be useful measures of its performance. For reconciliations of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, please see “Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures”
below.
Operating Revenues and Utilization
Operating revenues derived from fixed-rate, mainly long-term, time charters were $175.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, up $12.9 million (or 8.0%) on operating revenues of $162.1 million in the prior year
period. The period-on-period increase in operating revenues was principally due to our acquisition of four vessels which were delivered to us in the second quarter of 2023 (the “Four Vessels”) and a decrease in off hire days and idle time,
partially offset by a non-cash $1.9 million decrease in the effect from straight lining time charter modifications. There were 182 days of offhire in the second quarter of 2024 of which 153 were for scheduled
drydockings, compared to 308 days of offhire in the prior year period of which 236 were for scheduled drydockings. Utilization for the second quarter of 2024 was 97.0% compared to utilization of 94.5% in the prior year period.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, operating revenues were $354.6 million, up $33.2 million (or 10.3%) on operating revenues of $321.4 million in the comparative period, mainly due to the factors noted above.
The table below shows fleet utilization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
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June 30,
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2024
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2023
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2024
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2023
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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Ownership days
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6,188
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5,930
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12,376
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11,773
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24,285
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23,725
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19,427
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16,044
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Planned offhire - scheduled drydock
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(153)
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(236)
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(186)
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(436)
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(701)
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(581)
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(752)
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(687)
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Unplanned offhire
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(29)
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(72)
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(69)
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(174)
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(233)
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(460)
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(260)
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(95)
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Idle time
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(2)
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(20)
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(2)
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(20)
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(62)
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(30)
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(88)
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(338)
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Operating days
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6,005
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5,602
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12,120
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11,143
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23,289
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22,654
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18,327
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14,924
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Utilization
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97.0%
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94.5%
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97.9%
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94.6%
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95.9%
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95.5%
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94.3%
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93.0%
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As of June 30, 2024 three regulatory drydockings were in progress. In the second half of 2024, 10 further regulatory drydockings are anticipated.
Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses, which are primarily the costs of crew, lubricating oil, repairs, maintenance, insurance and technical management fees, were up 8.8% to $47.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared
to $43.4 million in the prior year period. The increase of $3.8 million was mainly due to (i) the acquisition of the Four Vessels in the second quarter of 2023, (ii) increase in repairs, spares and maintenance expenses for planned main engine
maintenance and overhaul of diesel generators as well as main engine annual spares delivery due to timing of planned schedule, (iii) increased cost of insurance due to increased premiums as asset values rose over the period, and (iv) impact of
inflation on fees and expenses, including management fees. The average cost per ownership day in the quarter was $7,624, compared to $7,320 for the prior year period, up $304 per day, or 4.2%.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, vessel operating expenses were $95.0 million, or an average of $7,679 per day, compared to $86.2 million in the comparative period, or $7,319 per day, an increase of $360 per
ownership day, or 4.9%.
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Time Charter and Voyage Expenses
Time charter and voyage expenses comprise mainly commission paid to ship brokers, the cost of bunker fuel for owner’s account when a ship is off-hire or idle and miscellaneous owner’s costs associated with a ship’s
voyage. Time charter and voyage expenses were $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $6.7 million in the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to (i) decrease in bunkering expenses due to fewer off hire days and (ii)
decrease in voyage administration costs and operational requests from charterers offset by increased commissions on charter renewals at higher rates.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, time charter and voyage expenses were $10.6 million, or an average of $859 per day, compared to $12.1 million in the comparative period, or $1,031 per day, a decrease of $172
per ownership day, or 16.7% mainly to the factors noted above.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the second quarter of 2024 was $24.5 million, compared to $22.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was mainly due to the acquisition of the Four Vessels in the second
quarter of 2023 and eight drydockings completed after June 30, 2023.
Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $48.8 million, compared to $43.4 million in the comparative period, mainly due to the factors noted above.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $4.7 million in the prior year period. The movement was mainly due to the decrease in payroll expenses following the
retirement of our former CEO effective March 31, 2024 plus a reduction in the non-cash charge for stock-based compensation expense. The average general and administrative expenses per ownership day for the second quarter of 2024 was $654, compared
to $794 in the prior year period, a decrease of $140 or 17.6%.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $9.1 million, compared to $9.5 million in the comparative period. The movement was mainly due to the
decrease in the non-cash charge for stock-based compensation expense offset by an increase in bonuses paid to our employees. The average general and administrative expense per ownership day for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 was $738,
compared to $807 in the comparative period, a decrease of $69 or 8.6%.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $122.3 million for the second quarter of 2024, up from $108.2 million for the prior year period, with the net increase being mainly due to decrease in planned and
unplanned off hire days and the addition of the Four Vessels in second quarter of 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $247.7 million, compared to $213.1 million for the comparative period, an increase of $34.6 million or 16.2%.
Interest Expense and Interest Income
Debt as at June 30, 2024 totaled $721.1 million, comprising $371.8 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $258.1 million of 2027 Secured Notes collateralized by vessels, and $91.2 million under sale
and leaseback financing transactions. As of June 30, 2024, five vessels were unencumbered.
Debt as at June 30, 2023 totaled $925.3 million, comprising $491.3 million of secured bank debt collateralized by vessels, $310.6 million of 2027 Secured Notes collateralized by vessels, and $123.4 million under sale
and leaseback financing transactions. As of June 30, 2023, five vessels were unencumbered.
Interest and other finance expenses for the second quarter of 2024 was $9.9 million, down from $10.9 million for the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to lower interest
expense following the principal repayments offset by amortization of premium paid for interest rate caps. The blended cost of debt, taking into account interest rate caps, has marginally increased from approximately 4.53% for the second quarter of
2023 to 4.57% for the second quarter of 2024 due to variations in amortization schedules.
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Interest and other finance expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $20.3 million, down from $22.0 million for the comparative period mainly due to the factors noted above.
Interest income for the second quarter of 2024 was $4.1 million, up from $2.6 million for the prior year period mainly due to higher invested amounts.
Interest income for the six months period ended June 30, 2024 was $7.8 million, compared to $4.4 million for the comparative period.
Other income/(expenses), net
Other income, net was $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to other expenses, net of $0.4 million in the prior year period.
Other income, net was $2.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1.2 million for the comparative period.
Fair value adjustment on derivatives
In December 2021, we entered into a USD 1 month LIBOR interest rate cap of 0.75% through the fourth quarter of 2026 on $484.1 million of floating rate debt, which reduces over time in
line with anticipated debt amortization and represented approximately half of the outstanding floating rate debt. In February 2022, we entered into two additional USD 1-month LIBOR interest rate caps of 0.75% through the fourth quarter of 2026 on
the remaining balance of $507.9 million of floating rate debt. As a result of the discontinuation of LIBOR, on July 1, 2023, our interest rate caps have automatically transited to 1 month Compounded SOFR at a net rate of 0.64%. A negative fair
value adjustment of $1.0 million for the second quarter of 2024 was recorded through the statement of income. The negative fair value adjustment for the six month period ended June 30, 2024 was $0.8 million.
Earnings Allocated to Preferred Shares
The Series B Preferred Shares carry a coupon of 8.75%, the cost of which for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.4 million, the same as in the prior year period.
The cost for the six months ended June 2024 was $4.8 million, the same as for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
Net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 was $85.6 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the prior year period was $75.4 million.
Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.43, an increase of 14.1% from the earnings per share for the prior year period, which was $2.13.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income available to common shareholders was $175.1 million. Net income available to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $147.6 million.
Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.98, an increase of 20.0% from the earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $4.15.
Normalized net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the second quarter of 2024, was $86.7 million. Normalized net income for the prior year period was $74.0 million.
Normalized net income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $175.7 million, as compared to $149.5 for the comparative period.
Normalized earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.46, an increase of 17.7% from Normalized earnings per share for the prior year period, which was $2.09.
Normalized earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $4.99, an increase of 18.5% from Normalized earnings per share for the comparative period, which was $4.21.
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Fleet
As of June 30, 2024, there were 68 containerships in the fleet.
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Capacity
in TEUs
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Lightweight
(tons)
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Year
Built
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Charterer
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Earliest Charter
Expiry Date
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Latest Charter
Expiry Date (2)
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Daily Charter
Rate $
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CMA CGM Thalassa
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11,040
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38,577
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2008
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CMA CGM
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4Q25
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2Q26
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47,200
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ZIM Norfolk (1)
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9,115
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31,764
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2015
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ZIM
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2Q27
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4Q27
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65,000
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Anthea Y (1)
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9,115
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31,890
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2015
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MSC
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3Q25
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4Q25
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Footnote (3)
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ZIM Xiamen (1)
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9,115
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31,820
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2015
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ZIM
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3Q27
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4Q27
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65,000
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MSC Tianjin
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8,603
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34,243
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2005
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MSC
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3Q27
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4Q27
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19,000(4)
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MSC Qingdao
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8,603
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34,609
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2004
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MSC
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3Q27
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4Q27
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23,000(4)
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GSL Ningbo
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8,603
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34,340
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2004
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MSC
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3Q27
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4Q27
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Footnote (5)
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GSL Alexandra
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8,544
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37,809
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2004
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Maersk
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3Q25
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3Q26
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Footnote (6)
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GSL Sofia
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8,544
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37,777
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2003
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Maersk
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3Q25
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3Q26
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Footnote (6)
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GSL Effie
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8,544
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37,777
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2003
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Maersk
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3Q25
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3Q26
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Footnote (6)
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GSL Lydia
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8,544
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37,777
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2003
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Maersk
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2Q25
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3Q26
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Footnote (6)
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GSL Eleni
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7,847
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29,261
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2004
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Maersk
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4Q27
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2Q29
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16,500(7)
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GSL Kalliopi
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7,847
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29,261
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2004
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Maersk
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1Q28
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2Q29
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18,900(7)
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GSL Grania
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7,847
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29,261
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2004
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Maersk
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4Q27
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2Q29
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17,750(7)
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Colombia Express (ex Mary) (1) (16)
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7,072
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23,424
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2013
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Hapag-Lloyd (8)
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4Q28
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1Q31
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Footnote (8)
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Kristina (1)
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7,072
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23,421
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2013
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CMA CGM (8)
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4Q29
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4Q31
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25,910(8)
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Katherine (tbr Costa Rica Express(1)(16)
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7,072
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23,403
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2013
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Hapag-Lloyd (8)
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2Q29
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3Q31
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Footnote (8)
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Alexandra (1)
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7,072
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23,348
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2013
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CMA CGM (8)
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2Q29
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3Q31
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25,910(8)
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Alexis (1)
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6,910
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23,919
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2015
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CMA CGM (8)
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3Q29
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4Q31
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25,910(8)
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Olivia I (1)
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6,910
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23,864
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2015
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Hapag-Lloyd (8)
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3Q29
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3Q31
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Footnote (8)
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GSL Christen
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6,840
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27,954
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2002
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OOCL
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4Q27
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1Q28
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20,500(9)
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GSL Nicoletta
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6,840
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28,070
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2002
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Maersk
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1Q28
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2Q28
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35,750(9)
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CMA CGM Berlioz
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7,023
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26,776
|
2001
|
CMA CGM
|
4Q25
|
2Q26
|
37,750
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Agios Dimitrios
|
6,572
|
24,931
|
2011
|
MSC
|
2Q27
|
3Q27
|
Footnote (4)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Vinia
|
6,080
|
23,737
|
2004
|
Maersk
|
3Q24
|
1Q25
|
13,250
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Christel Elisabeth
|
6,080
|
23,745
|
2004
|
Maersk
|
3Q24
|
1Q25
|
13,250
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Dorothea
|
5,992
|
24,243
|
2001
|
Maersk
|
2Q25
|
3Q26
|
12,900(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Arcadia
|
6,008
|
24,858
|
2000
|
Maersk
|
1Q25
|
1Q26
|
12,900(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Violetta
|
6,008
|
24,873
|
2000
|
Maersk
|
4Q24
|
4Q25
|
18,600(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Maria
|
6,008
|
24,414
|
2001
|
Maersk
|
4Q24
|
1Q27
|
18,600(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL MYNY
|
6,008
|
24,876
|
2000
|
Maersk
|
2Q25
|
1Q26
|
18,600(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Melita
|
6,008
|
24,848
|
2001
|
Maersk
|
3Q25
|
3Q26
|
12,900(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Tegea
|
5,994
|
24,308
|
2001
|
Maersk
|
3Q25
|
3Q26
|
12,900(10)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Tasman
|
5,936
|
25,010
|
2000
|
Maersk
|
1Q25
|
1Q25
|
21,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Dimitris Y (ex ZIM Europe) (22)
|
5,936
|
25,010
|
2000
|
ONE
|
2Q25
|
3Q25
|
33,900
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Ian H
|
5,936
|
25,128
|
2000
|
ZIM
|
3Q24
|
4Q24
|
32,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Tripoli
|
5,470
|
22,109
|
2009
|
Maersk
|
3Q27
|
4Q27
|
36,500(11)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Kithira
|
5,470
|
22,259
|
2009
|
Maersk
|
4Q24
|
1Q28
|
36,500(11)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Tinos
|
5,470
|
22,068
|
2010
|
Maersk
|
3Q27
|
4Q27
|
36,500(11)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Syros
|
5,470
|
22,099
|
2010
|
Maersk
|
4Q27
|
4Q27
|
36,500(11)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Dolphin II
|
5,095
|
20,596
|
2007
|
OOCL
|
1Q25
|
3Q25
|
53,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Orca I
|
5,095
|
20,633
|
2006
|
Maersk
|
2Q25
|
4Q25
|
21,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
CMA CGM Alcazar
|
5,089
|
20,087
|
2007
|
CMA CGM
|
3Q26
|
1Q27
|
35,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Château d’If
|
5,089
|
19,994
|
2007
|
CMA CGM
|
4Q26
|
1Q27
|
35,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Susan
|
4,363
|
17,309
|
2008
|
CMA CGM
|
3Q27
|
1Q28
|
Footnote (12)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
CMA CGM Jamaica
|
4,298
|
17,272
|
2006
|
CMA CGM
|
1Q28
|
2Q28
|
Footnote (12)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
CMA CGM Sambhar
|
4,045
|
17,355
|
2006
|
CMA CGM
|
1Q28
|
2Q28
|
Footnote (12)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
CMA CGM America
|
4,045
|
17,355
|
2006
|
CMA CGM
|
1Q28
|
2Q28
|
Footnote (12)
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Rossi
|
3,421
|
16,420
|
2012
|
ZIM
|
1Q26
|
3Q26
|
35,961(13)
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Alice
|
3,421
|
16,543
|
2014
|
CMA CGM
|
2Q25
|
2Q25
|
20,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Eleftheria
|
3,421
|
16,642
|
2013
|
Maersk
|
3Q25
|
4Q25
|
37,975
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Melina
|
3,404
|
16,703
|
2013
|
Hapag-Lloyd (14)
|
4Q26
|
4Q26
|
21,000(14)
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Valerie
|
2,824
|
11,971
|
2005
|
ZIM
|
1Q25
|
3Q25
|
32,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Matson Molokai
|
2,824
|
11,949
|
2007
|
Matson
|
2Q25
|
3Q25
|
36,600
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Lalo
|
2,824
|
11,950
|
2006
|
MSC
|
2Q25
|
3Q25
|
18,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Mercer
|
2,824
|
11,970
|
2007
|
ONE
|
4Q24
|
2Q25
|
35,750
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Athena
|
2,980
|
13,538
|
2003
|
MSC
|
2Q25
|
3Q25
|
17,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Elizabeth
|
2,741
|
11,530
|
2006
|
Maersk
|
2Q26
|
2Q26
|
20,360
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Chloe (ex Beethoven) (16)
|
2,546
|
12,212
|
2012
|
ONE
|
4Q24
|
1Q25
|
33,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
GSL Maren
|
2,546
|
12,243
|
2014
|
OOCL
|
1Q26
|
2Q26
|
16,500
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Maira
|
2,506
|
11,453
|
2000
|
Hapag-Lloyd
|
3Q24
|
4Q24
|
16,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Nikolas
|
2,506
|
11,370
|
2000
|
Maersk
|
4Q24
|
4Q24
|
14,250
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Newyorker
|
2,506
|
11,463
|
2001
|
Maersk
|
1Q25
|
2Q25
|
17,250
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Manet
|
2,288
|
11,534
|
2001
|
OOCL
|
4Q24
|
2Q25
|
32,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Kumasi
|
2,220
|
11,652
|
2002
|
Wan Hai
|
1Q25
|
2Q25
|
38,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Akiteta
|
2,220
|
11,592
|
2002
|
OOCL
|
4Q24
|
1Q25
|
32,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Keta
|
2,207
|
11,731
|
2003
|
CMA CGM
|
1Q25
|
1Q25
|
25,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
Julie
|
2,207
|
11,731
|
2002
|
MSC
|
2Q25
|
3Q25
|
Footnote (15)
|
||||||||||||||||||
Page 6
|
(1)
|
Modern design, high reefer capacity, fuel-efficient “ECO” vessel.
|
|
(2)
|
In many instances charterers have the option to extend a charter beyond the nominal latest expiry date by the amount of time that the vessel was off hire during the
course of that charter. This additional charter time (“Offhire Extension”) is computed at the end of the initially contracted charter period. The Latest Charter Expiry Dates shown in this table have been adjusted to reflect offhire
accrued up to June 30, 2024, plus estimated offhire scheduled to occur during the remaining lifetimes of the respective charters. However, as actual offhire can only be calculated at the end of each charter, in some cases actual
Offhire Extensions – if invoked by charterers – may exceed the Latest Charter Expiry Dates indicated.
|
|
(3)
|
Anthea Y. The charter is expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $11.8 million.
|
|
(4)
|
MSC Tianjin, MSC Qingdao and Agios Dimitrios were each forward fixed for minimum 36 months – maximum 38 months. The new charters are expected to commence between 2Q 2024
and 3Q 2024, after the vessels are drydocked and are expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $6.9 million, $8.1 million, and $5.9 million, respectively. Agios Dimitrios new charter commenced in 2Q 2024. MSC
Qingdao & Agios Dimitrios are fitted with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (“scrubbers”).
|
|
(5)
|
GSL Ningbo is chartered at a rate expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $16.5 million.
|
|
(6)
|
GSL Alexandra, GSL Sofia, GSL Effie and GSL Lydia delivered in 2Q 2023. Contract cover for each vessel is for a minimum firm period of 24 months from the date each vessel
was delivered, with charterers holding one year extension options. The vessels are expected to generate aggregate Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $76.6 million over the minimum firm period, increasing to $95.3 million if all options
are exercised.
|
|
(7)
|
GSL Eleni, GSL Kalliopi and GSL Grania, were forward fixed with direct continuation for 35 – 38 months, after which the charterer has the option to extend each charter
for further 12 – 16 months. The charter is expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $9.7 million per ship for the firm period.
|
|
(8)
|
Colombia Express (ex Mary), Kristina, Katherine (tbr Costa Rica Express), Alexandra, Alexis, Olivia I were forward fixed to Hapag-Lloyd for 60 months +/-45 days, followed
by two periods of 12 months each at the option of the charterer. The new charter for Colombia Express (ex Mary) commenced in early 2024. The new charters for the remaining vessels are scheduled to commence as each of the existing
charters expire, on a staggered basis, between approximately 3Q 2024 and late 2024. The charters are expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $13.1 million per ship.
|
|
(9)
|
GSL Nicoletta and GSL Christen were forward fixed for 39 - 42 months and 38.5 - 41.5 months, respectively. The charters are expected to generate average annualized
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $11.4 million per ship.
|
|
(10)
|
GSL Maria, GSL Violetta, GSL Arcadia, GSL MYNY, GSL Melita, GSL Tegea and GSL Dorothea. Contract cover for each ship is for a firm period of at least three years from the
date each vessel was delivered in 2021, with charterers holding a one-year extension option on each charter (at a rate of $12,900 per day), followed by a second option (at a rate of $12,700 per day) with the period determined by – and
terminating prior to – each vessel’s 25th year drydocking & special survey. GSL Arcadia, GSL Dorothea, GSL Tegea, GSL Melita charterer’s first options were exercised in 1Q 2024 and GSL MYNY in 2Q 2024.
|
|
(11)
|
GSL Tripoli, GSL Kithira, GSL Tinos, and GSL Syros. Ultra-high reefer ships of 5,470 TEU each. Contract cover on each ship is for a firm period of three years, from their
delivery dates in 2021, at a rate of $36,500 per day, with a period of an additional three years (at $17,250 per day) at charterers’ option. GSL Tripoli, GSL Syros, and GSL Tinos charterer’s options were exercised in 2Q 2024.
|
|
(12)
|
GSL Susan, CMA CGM Jamaica, CMA CGM Sambhar and CMA CGM America are chartered at rates expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $11.2
million per vessel.
|
|
(13)
|
GSL Rossi. Chartered at an average rate of $35,961 per day, $38,000 to 1Q 2025 and $35,000 for the remaining period.
|
|
(14)
|
GSL Melina. Chartered to Maersk for 27 – 28 months from July 2024. The charter is expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $7.9 million.
|
|
(15)
|
Julie. Chartered at a rate expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2.0 million.
|
|
(16)
|
On January 3, 2024, Mary was renamed to Colombia Express. On January 26, 2024, Beethoven was renamed to GSL Chloe. On April 19, 2024, Zim Europe was renamed to Dimitris
Y. On July 9, 2024 Katherine was renamed to Costa Rica Express.
|
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Conference Call and Webcast
Global Ship Lease will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 today, Monday August 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
There are two ways to access the conference call:
(1) Dial-in: (646) 307-1963 or (800) 715-9871; Event ID: 3980617
Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to ensure a prompt start to the call.
(2) Live Internet webcast and slide presentation: http://www.globalshiplease.com
The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website: http://www.globalshiplease.com.
Annual Report on Form 20-F
The Company’s Annual Report for 2023 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 20, 2024. A copy of the report can be found under the Investor
Relations section (Annual Reports) of the Company’s website at http://www.globalshiplease.com or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the
audited financial statements free of charge by contacting the Company at info@globalshiplease.com or by writing to Global Ship Lease, Inc, c/o GSL Enterprises Ltd., 9 Irodou Attikou Street, Kifisia,
Athens, 14561.
About Global Ship Lease
Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease
commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York stock Exchange in August 2008.
As of June 30, 2024, Global Ship Lease owned 68 containerships ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 TEU, with an aggregate capacity of 376,723 TEU. 36 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.
As of June 30, 2024, the average remaining term of the Company’s charters, to the mid-point of redelivery, including options under the Company’s control and other than if a redelivery notice has
been received, was 2.2 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $1.77 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.13 billion, including options under charterers’ control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted
average remaining term of 2.8 years.
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain “non-GAAP financial measures” as such term is defined in Regulation G promulgated by the SEC.
Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in, or excluded from, the most directly comparable measure
calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to our financial condition and results of operations, and
therefore a more complete understanding of factors affecting our business and financial performance than U.S. GAAP measures alone. In addition, we believe that the presentation of these matters is useful to investors for period-to-period comparison
of results as the items may reflect certain unique and/or non-operating items such as impairment charges, contract termination costs or items outside of our control.
We believe that the presentation of the following non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested
parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.
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| A. |
Adjusted EBITDA
|
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income available to common shareholders before interest income and expense, earnings allocated to preferred shares, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of drydocking net costs,
gains or losses on the sale of vessels, amortization of intangible liabilities, charges for share based compensation, fair value adjustment on derivatives, the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications, and impairment losses.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure used to assist in the assessment of our ability to generate cash from our operations. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used
by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income or any other financial metric
required by such accounting principles. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented herein both on a historic basis and on a forward-looking basis in certain instances. We do not provide a reconciliation of such forward looking non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to the most
directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure due to the inherent difficulty in accurately forecasting and quantifying certain amounts necessary for such reconciliation, and we are not able to provide such reconciliation of such forward-looking non-U.S.
GAAP financial measure without unreasonable effort.
ADJUSTED EBITDA - UNAUDITED
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
Three
|
Three
|
Six
|
Six
|
||||||||||||||
|
months
|
months
|
months
|
months
|
||||||||||||||
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||||||
|
Net income available to Common Shareholders
|
85,643
|
75,392
|
175,149
|
147,612
|
|||||||||||||
|
Adjust:
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
24,540
|
22,172
|
48,810
|
43,356
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Amortization of intangible liabilities
|
(1,502
|
)
|
(1,681
|
)
|
(3,005
|
)
|
(5,045
|
)
|
||||||||
|
|
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset
|
1,014
|
(1,417
|
)
|
764
|
1,368
|
|||||||||||
|
|
Interest income
|
(4,143
|
)
|
(2,582
|
)
|
(7,827
|
)
|
(4,394
|
)
|
||||||||
|
|
Interest expense
|
9,893
|
10,905
|
20,343
|
22,008
|
||||||||||||
|
Share based compensation
|
2,156
|
2,505
|
4,460
|
5,179
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Earnings allocated to preferred shares
|
2,384
|
2,384
|
4,768
|
4,768
|
||||||||||||
|
Income tax
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
5
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Effect from straight lining time charter modifications
|
2,363
|
483
|
4,249
|
(1,785
|
)
|
|||||||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
122,349
|
108,166
|
247,712
|
213,072
|
|||||||||||||
| B. |
Normalized net income
|
Normalized net income represents net income available to common shareholders after adjusting for certain non-recurring items. Normalized net income is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure which we believe will assist
investors and analysts who often adjust reported net income for items that do not affect operating performance or operating cash generated. Normalized net income is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternate to net
income or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Normalized net income may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
Page 9
NORMALIZED NET INCOME – UNAUDITED
(thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
Three
|
Three
|
Six
|
Six
|
||||||||||||||
|
months
|
months
|
months
|
months
|
||||||||||||||
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
||||||||||||||
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
||||||||||||||
|
Net income available to Common Shareholders
|
85,643
|
75,392
|
175,149
|
147,612
|
|||||||||||||
|
Adjust:
|
Fair value adjustment on derivative assets
|
1,014
|
(1,417
|
)
|
764
|
1,368
|
|||||||||||
|
|
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to partial repayment of HCOB-CACIB Credit Facility
|
-
|
-
|
- |
108
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Forfeit of certain stock-based compensation awards
|
-
|
-
|
- |
451
|
||||||||||||
|
|
Effect from new share-based compensation awards plus acceleration and forfeit of certain share-based compensation awards
|
-
|
-
|
(201
|
)
|
-
|
|||||||||||
|
Normalized net income
|
86,657
|
73,975
|
175,712
|
149,539
|
|||||||||||||
| C. |
Normalized Earnings per Share
|
Normalized Earnings per Share represents Earnings per Share after adjusting for certain non-recurring items. Normalized Earnings per Share is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure which we believe will assist
investors and analysts who often adjust reported Earnings per Share for items that do not affect operating performance or operating cash generated. Normalized Earnings per Share is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an
alternate to Earnings per Share as reported or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Normalized Earnings per Share may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
NORMALIZED EARNINGS PER SHARE – UNAUDITED
|
Three
|
Three
|
Six
|
Six
|
|||||||||||||
|
months
|
months
|
months
|
months
|
|||||||||||||
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
ended
|
|||||||||||||
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||
|
EPS as reported (USD)
|
2.43
|
2.13
|
4.98
|
4.15
|
||||||||||||
|
Normalized net income adjustments-Class A common shares (in thousands USD)
|
1,014
|
(1,417
|
)
|
563
|
1,927
|
|||||||||||
|
Weighted average number of Class A Common shares
|
35,174,969
|
35,375,684
|
35,201,716
|
35,533,273
|
||||||||||||
|
Adjustment on EPS (USD)
|
0.03
|
(0.04
|
)
|
0.01
|
0.06
|
|||||||||||
|
Normalized EPS (USD)
|
2.46
|
2.09
|
4.99
|
4.21
|
||||||||||||
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Dividend Policy
The declaration and payment of dividends will be subject at all times to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. The timing and amount of dividends, if any, will depend on the Company’s earnings,
financial condition, cash flow, capital requirements, growth opportunities, restrictions in its loan agreements and financing arrangements, the provisions of Marshall Islands law affecting the payment of dividends, and other factors. For further
information on the Company’s dividend policy, please see its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide Global Ship Lease's current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about
Global Ship Lease's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may",
"ongoing", "plan", "potential", "predict", “should”, "project", "will" or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a
statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and Global Ship Lease cannot assure you that these projections included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass. Actual
results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
| • |
future operating or financial results;
|
| • |
expectations regarding the strength of future growth of the container shipping industry, including the rates of annual demand and supply growth;
|
| • |
geo-political events such as the conflict in Ukraine and the recent escalation of the Israel-Gaza conflict;
|
| • |
the potential disruption of shipping routes, including due to lower water levels in the Panama Canal and the ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea;
|
| • |
the length and severity of the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world and governmental responses thereto;
|
| • |
the financial condition of our charterers and their ability and willingness to pay charterhire to us in accordance with the charters and our expectations regarding the same;
|
| • |
the overall health and condition of the U.S. and global financial markets;
|
| • |
our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures, vessel acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes and our ability to meet our financial covenants and
repay our borrowings;
|
| • |
our expectations relating to dividend payments and expectations of our ability to make such payments including the availability of cash and the impact of constraints under our loan agreements;
|
| • |
future acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending;
|
| • |
operating expenses, availability of key employees, crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking and survey requirements, costs of regulatory compliance, insurance costs and general and administrative costs;
|
| • |
general market conditions and shipping industry trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
|
| • |
assumptions regarding interest rates and inflation;
|
| • |
changes in the rate of growth of global and various regional economies;
|
| • |
risks incidental to vessel operation, including piracy, discharge of pollutants and vessel accidents and damage including total or constructive total loss;
|
| • |
estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve our capital base;
|
| • |
our expectations about the availability of vessels to purchase, the time that it may take to construct new vessels, or the useful lives of our vessels;
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| • |
our continued ability to enter into or renew charters including the re-chartering of vessels on the expiry of existing charters, or to secure profitable employment for our vessels in the spot market;
|
| • |
our ability to realize expected benefits from our acquisition of secondhand vessels;
|
| • |
our ability to capitalize on our management’s and directors’ relationships and reputations in the containership industry to its advantage;
|
| • |
changes in governmental and classification societies’ rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
|
| • |
expectations about the availability of insurance on commercially reasonable terms;
|
| • |
changes in laws and regulations (including environmental rules and regulations);
|
| • |
potential liability from future litigation; and
|
| • |
other important factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
|
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Global Ship Lease's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons specifically as described in Global Ship Lease's filings
with the SEC. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Global Ship Lease undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect
circumstances or events after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks Global Ship Lease describes in the reports it will file from time to time with the
SEC after the date of this communication.
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Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data)
|
As of,
|
||||||||
|
June 30, 2024
|
December 31, 2023
|
|||||||
|
ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
171,279
|
$
|
138,640
|
||||
|
Time deposits
|
53,000
|
14,000
|
||||||
|
Restricted cash
|
58,864
|
56,803
|
||||||
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
11,647
|
4,741
|
||||||
|
Inventories
|
15,571
|
15,764
|
||||||
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
39,418
|
40,464
|
||||||
|
Derivative asset
|
22,612
|
24,639
|
||||||
|
Due from related parties
|
886
|
626
|
||||||
|
Total current assets
|
$
|
373,277
|
$
|
295,677
|
||||
|
NON - CURRENT ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
Vessels in operation
|
$
|
1,631,405
|
$
|
1,664,101
|
||||
|
Advances for vessels' acquisitions and other additions
|
21,488
|
12,210
|
||||||
|
Deferred charges, net
|
72,805
|
73,720
|
||||||
|
Other non - current assets
|
22,564
|
23,935
|
||||||
|
Derivative asset, net of current portion
|
13,834
|
16,867
|
||||||
|
Restricted cash, net of current portion
|
67,141
|
85,270
|
||||||
|
Total non - current assets
|
1,829,237
|
1,876,103
|
||||||
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
$
|
2,202,514
|
$
|
2,171,780
|
||||
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
|
Accounts payable
|
$
|
18,398
|
$
|
17,601
|
||||
|
Accrued liabilities
|
29,105
|
28,538
|
||||||
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
173,677
|
193,253
|
||||||
|
Current portion of deferred revenue
|
41,177
|
40,331
|
||||||
|
Due to related parties
|
621
|
717
|
||||||
|
Total current liabilities
|
$
|
262,978
|
$
|
280,440
|
||||
|
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
|
Long - term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs
|
$
|
539,008
|
$
|
619,175
|
||||
|
Intangible liabilities-charter agreements
|
2,657
|
5,662
|
||||||
|
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
|
66,815
|
82,115
|
||||||
|
Total non - current liabilities
|
608,480
|
706,952
|
||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
871,458
|
$
|
987,392
|
||||
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
|
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
|
Class A common shares - authorized 214,000,000 shares with a $0.01 par value 35,260,029 shares issued and outstanding (2023 –
35,188,323 shares)
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
351
|
||||
|
Series B Preferred Shares - authorized 104,000 shares with a $0.01 par value 43,592 shares issued and outstanding (2023 – 43,592 shares)
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
|
Additional paid in capital
|
676,056
|
676,592
|
||||||
|
Retained earnings
|
636,785
|
488,105
|
||||||
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
17,862
|
19,340
|
||||||
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
1,331,056
|
1,184,388
|
||||||
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
$
|
2,202,514
|
$
|
2,171,780
|
||||
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Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||
|
OPERATING REVENUES
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Time charter revenues
|
$
|
173,495
|
$
|
160,399
|
$
|
351,553
|
$
|
316,326
|
||||||||
|
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements
|
1,502
|
1,681
|
3,005
|
5,045
|
||||||||||||
|
Total Operating Revenues
|
174,997
|
162,080
|
354,558
|
321,371
|
||||||||||||
|
OPERATING EXPENSES:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Vessel operating expenses (include related party vessel operating expenses of $5,385 and $4,556 for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $10,808 and $8,901 for each
of the six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
|
47,180
|
43,407
|
95,038
|
86,169
|
||||||||||||
|
Time charter and voyage expenses (include related party time charter and voyage expenses of $2,125 and $1,942 for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $4,317 and
$3,662 for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively)
|
5,386
|
6,681
|
10,631
|
12,139
|
||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
24,540
|
22,172
|
48,810
|
43,356
|
||||||||||||
|
General and administrative expenses
|
4,049
|
4,711
|
9,138
|
9,500
|
||||||||||||
|
Operating Income
|
93,842
|
85,109
|
190,941
|
170,207
|
||||||||||||
|
NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
4,143
|
2,582
|
7,827
|
4,394
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest and other finance expenses
|
(9,893
|
)
|
(10,905
|
)
|
(20,343
|
)
|
(22,008
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Other income/(expenses), net
|
950
|
(422
|
)
|
2,257
|
1,160
|
|||||||||||
|
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset
|
(1,014
|
)
|
1,417
|
(764
|
)
|
(1,368
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Total non-operating expenses
|
(5,814
|
)
|
(7,328
|
)
|
(11,023
|
)
|
(17,822
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Income before income taxes
|
88,028
|
77,781
|
179,918
|
152,385
|
||||||||||||
|
Income taxes
|
(1
|
)
|
(5
|
)
|
(1
|
)
|
(5
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Net Income
|
88,027
|
77,776
|
179,917
|
152,380
|
||||||||||||
|
Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares
|
(2,384
|
)
|
(2,384
|
)
|
(4,768
|
)
|
(4,768
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Net Income available to Common Shareholders
|
$
|
85,643
|
$
|
75,392
|
$
|
175,149
|
$
|
147,612
|
||||||||
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Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2024
|
2023
|
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Net income
|
$
|
88,027
|
$
|
77,776
|
$
|
179,917
|
$
|
152,380
|
||||||||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
$
|
24,540
|
$
|
22,172
|
$
|
48,810
|
$
|
43,356
|
||||||||
|
Amounts reclassified to/(from) other comprehensive income
|
311
|
(137
|
)
|
551
|
(176
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Amortization of derivative assets’ premium
|
1,154
|
1,045
|
2,295
|
1,936
|
||||||||||||
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
1,138
|
1,361
|
2,322
|
2,836
|
||||||||||||
|
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements
|
(1,502
|
)
|
(1,681
|
)
|
(3,005
|
)
|
(5,045
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset
|
1,014
|
(1,417
|
)
|
764
|
1,368
|
|||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation expense
|
2,156
|
2,505
|
4,460
|
5,179
|
||||||||||||
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
(Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable and other assets
|
$
|
(1,581
|
)
|
$
|
3,893
|
$
|
(4,489
|
)
|
$
|
(2,462
|
)
|
|||||
|
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
|
(328
|
)
|
(1,855
|
)
|
193
|
(1,162
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Increase in derivative asset
|
(28
|
)
|
-
|
(28
|
)
|
-
|
||||||||||
|
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities
|
5,945
|
1,240
|
(139
|
)
|
(5,916
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
(Increase)/decrease in related parties' balances, net
|
(739
|
)
|
890
|
(356
|
)
|
745
|
||||||||||
|
(Decrease)/increase in deferred revenue
|
(7,526
|
)
|
4,028
|
(14,454
|
)
|
12,240
|
||||||||||
|
Payments for drydocking and special survey costs (1)
|
(7,105
|
)
|
(14,325
|
)
|
(10,742
|
)
|
(23,052
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss
|
(1
|
)
|
1
|
(4
|
)
|
1
|
||||||||||
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
$
|
105,475
|
$
|
95,496
|
$
|
206,095
|
$
|
182,228
|
||||||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of vessels
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(123,300
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(123,300
|
)
|
||||||
|
Cash paid for vessel expenditures
|
(948
|
)
|
(3,369
|
)
|
(4,703
|
)
|
(4,551
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions
|
(5,894
|
)
|
(2,713
|
)
|
(7,527
|
)
|
(5,945
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Net proceeds from sale of vessel
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5,940
|
||||||||||||
|
Time deposits acquired
|
(39,000
|
)
|
(3,000
|
)
|
(39,000
|
)
|
(4,050
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
$
|
(45,842
|
)
|
$
|
(132,382
|
)
|
$
|
(51,230
|
)
|
$
|
(131,906
|
)
|
||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
76,000
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
76,000
|
||||||||
|
Repayment of credit facilities/sale and leaseback
|
(49,981
|
)
|
(47,215
|
)
|
(102,063
|
)
|
(100,271
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Deferred financing costs paid
|
-
|
(1,140
|
)
|
-
|
(1,140
|
)
|
||||||||||
|
Cancellation of Class A common shares
|
-
|
(6,992
|
)
|
(4,994
|
)
|
(16,980
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Class A common shares-dividend paid
|
(13,255
|
)
|
(13,340
|
)
|
(26,469
|
)
|
(26,691
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Series B preferred shares-dividend paid
|
(2,384
|
)
|
(2,384
|
)
|
(4,768
|
)
|
(4,768
|
)
|
||||||||
|
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
|
$
|
(65,620
|
)
|
$
|
4,929
|
$
|
(138,294
|
)
|
$
|
(73,850
|
)
|
|||||
|
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
|
(5,987
|
)
|
(31,957
|
)
|
16,571
|
(23,528
|
)
|
|||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period
|
303,271
|
278,359
|
280,713
|
269,930
|
||||||||||||
|
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period
|
$
|
297,284
|
$
|
246,402
|
$
|
297,284
|
$
|
246,402
|
||||||||
|
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Cash paid for interest
|
14,724
|
16,875
|
30,626
|
33,329
|
||||||||||||
|
Cash received from interest rate caps
|
6,184
|
8,839
|
14,366
|
15,916
|
||||||||||||
|
Non-cash financing activities:
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Unrealized (loss)/gain on derivative assets
|
(3,184
|
)
|
2,803
|
(4,324
|
)
|
(5,231
|
)
|
|||||||||
| (1) |
The Company has made reclassifications to the prior year statement of cash flows to correct and reclassify payments for drydocking and special survey costs from investing outflows to operating outflows
which resulted in a decrease in investing outflows and increase in operating outflows of $11,995 and $18,300 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company
evaluated the reclassifications from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective and determined the impacts were immaterial to the previously issued interim financial statements.
|
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