Investor Presentation August 2025 Disclaimer This presentation contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, without limitation, the outlook for fleet utilization and shipping rates, general industry condit ...

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].

Profitability and Liquidity - Costamare reported a Q1 2025 net income available to common stockholders of $95.0 million, equivalent to $0.79 per share, and an adjusted net income of $73.3 million, or $0.61 per share [8][14] - The company's liquidity stood at approximately $1,022.6 million as of March 31, 2025, which includes cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and margin deposits [58] Completion of Spin-Off - The spin-off of Costamare's dry bulk business into a standalone public company, Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited (CMDB), was completed on May 6, 2025, with shareholders receiving one share of CMDB for every five shares of Costamare held [2][14] Owned Fleet Charter Update - Costamare's containership fleet is fully employed, with 100% and 73% of the fleet fixed for 2025 and 2026, respectively, and contracted revenues amounting to approximately $2.3 billion with a TEU-weighted duration of 3.3 years [9][15][17] Sale and Purchase Activity - The company completed the sale of the dry bulk vessel Rose in April 2025, generating net sale proceeds of $4.1 million after debt prepayment, and has an agreement for the sale of another vessel, Resource, expected to conclude in Q2 2025 [10][11] Financial Performance Comparison - Total voyage revenue decreased by 6.3%, or $29.6 million, to $440.6 million in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to decreased revenue from Costamare Bulkers and lower charter rates [32][33] - Voyage expenses decreased to $88.3 million in Q1 2025 from $95.4 million in Q1 2024, while charter-in hire expenses also decreased to $111.5 million from $144.3 million [35][36] Cash Flows - Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $143.1 million in Q1 2025 from $138.0 million in Q1 2024, attributed to favorable changes in working capital and decreased interest payments [52] - Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.5 million in Q1 2025, a decrease from $34.6 million in Q1 2024, which was primarily due to proceeds from vessel sales in the prior year [53][54] Debt and Financing - Costamare has no significant debt maturities until 2027, and it prepaid $150.2 million of its dry bulk vessels bank debt in April 2025 [11][16] - The company refinanced existing indebtedness of Polar Brasil through a $23.5 million loan facility agreement with a European financial institution, maintaining leverage levels [7] Dividend Announcements - The company declared a dividend of $0.115 per share on common stock, paid on May 6, 2025, along with dividends on its preferred stock series [14][16]