Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2025

Core Insights - Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported strong financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025, with significant increases in operating revenue and net income compared to the same periods in 2024 [2][3][34]. Financial Performance - 2Q 2025 operating revenue reached $191.9 million, a 9.7% increase from 2Q 2024, while 1H 2025 operating revenue totaled $382.8 million, up 8.0% year-over-year [2][16]. - Net income available to common shareholders for 2Q 2025 was $93.1 million, or $2.61 EPS, reflecting an 8.8% increase from the previous year. For 1H 2025, net income was $214.1 million, or $6.01 EPS, a 22.3% increase [2][34]. - Normalized net income for 2Q 2025 was $95.1 million, with a normalized EPS of $2.67, up 9.7% from the prior year [3][35]. EBITDA and Revenue Growth - Adjusted EBITDA for 2Q 2025 was $134.2 million, a 9.7% increase from the previous year, while for 1H 2025, it was $266.5 million, up 7.6% [3][28]. - The company added $397 million in contracted revenues during 1H 2025, bringing total contracted revenues to $1.73 billion with a weighted average remaining duration of 2.1 years [3][10]. Debt and Financial Stability - As of June 30, 2025, total debt was $768.5 million, with a weighted average cost of debt at 4.18% and a weighted average maturity of 4.9 years [7][28]. - The company maintained a strong credit rating, with Moody's rating at Ba2 and S&P at BB+, both with stable outlooks [4]. Dividend and Shareholder Returns - The company declared a dividend of $0.525 per Class A common share for 2Q 2025, consistent with the previous quarter, and has approximately $33 million available for opportunistic share repurchases [8][9]. Market Conditions and Strategic Focus - The company expressed confidence in its ability to navigate a complex and volatile macro environment, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a robust balance sheet and strategic optionality [11][9]. - The management highlighted the focus on maximizing optionality while strengthening long-term resilience, with a disciplined approach to capital allocation [11][9].