Global Ship Lease Inc New · NYSE:GSL
Global Ship Lease Inc New — Global Ship Lease — Q3 2025 Earnings Presentation
34 slides from Global Ship Lease Inc New's earnings presentation, November 2025
Slide 1: 3rd Quarter 2025 Results Presentation
| 3Q 2025 Results 1 rd 3 Quarter Results 2025 Presentation
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer | 3Q 2025 Results 2 This presentation does not constitute or form part of, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or an invitation, solicitation, or inducement to purchase or subscribe for securities with respect to any transaction, nor shall it or any part of it form the basis
Slide 3: Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor Statement | 3Q 2025 Results 3 This presentation contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, as
Slide 4: 3Q & 9M2025 Results, and Selected Highlights
3Q & 9M2025 Results, and Selected Highlights | 3Q 2025 Results 4 Geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, tariffs 3Q 2025 9M 2025 Regulatory instability: IMO Net Zero, USTR, China port fees Revenue $192.7 million $575.5 million $778 million contracted revenues added in 9M25 Net Income $92.6 million
Slide 5: Continuing to Build Contract Cover with Top Tier, Diversified Charterer Base
Continuing to Build Contract Cover | 3Q 2025 Results 5 with Top Tier, Diversified Charterer Base ONE 1% RCL 1% (Singapore) (Thailand) COSCO / OOCL 6% (China, incl. Hong Kong) CMA CGM 14% (France) $1.92 billion Contracted revenues @ September 30, 2025¹ MSC 27% (Switzerland) Share of 2.5 years of aver
Slide 6: Dynamic Capital Allocation through the Cycle
Dynamic Capital Allocation through the Cycle | 3Q 2025 Results 6 Capital allocation driven by relative Consideration of risks to cash flows, Capitalize on cycle to generate long- returns, adjusted for risk and sustainability and profitability of term value for shareholders business through the cycle
Slide 7: Using the Cycle to Create Significant Long-Term Value
Using the Cycle | 3Q 2025 Results 7 to Create Significant Long-Term Value June 2021 February 2021 June 2021 May 2023 Charter Rate & Asset Value Indices (100 = Average 2003 to 9M 2025) 450 4 x ultra-high 7 x 6,000 TEU ships 12 Borealis ships 4 x 8,500 TEU ships reefer ships 400 350 May 2019 November
Slide 8: 9M 2025 Financials & Highlights
9M 2025 Financials & Highlights | 3Q 2025 Results 8 P&L Balance Sheet Shareholder Returns Revenue: $575.5 million, up from $528.6 Gross debt: $731.6 million, up from $691.1 Supplemental dividend introduced in 2Q24, million for 9M24 million at December 31, 2024 increasing quarterly dividend by 20%, t
Slide 9: De-levering to De-risk, Grow Equity Value, and Increase Optionality
De-levering to De-risk, | 3Q 2025 Results 9 Grow Equity Value, and Increase Optionality De-Risking of Balance Sheet Continues¹ Reduced Financial Leverage² Increases Resilience & Flexibility 1000 950 9.0 8.4 Adj. Net Debt / Adj. EBITDA (x)2 900 8.0 Debt Outstanding ($ mm)¹ 823 800 7.0 691 695 700 6.0
Slide 10: Low Cost of Debt & Low Break-Even Rates
Low Cost of Debt & Low Break-Even Rates; | 3Q 2025 Results 10 Strong Platform to Manage Cycle & Build Value Strong Credit Profile has Reduced Borrowing Costs1 Minimizing Vessels’ Average Daily Break-Even Rates 2 Daily interest expense paid (net of paid interest rate caps income) 0.08 7.56% Margin/Co
Slide 11: Mid-Size & Smaller Containerships; Flexible Assets & Backbone of Global Trade
Mid-Size & Smaller Containerships; | 3Q 2025 Results 11 Flexible Assets & Backbone of Global Trade GSL focus High-reefer, mid-size & smaller containerships ~74% Deployment of sub-10,000 TEU ships: everywhere¹ Proportion of global containerized trade volume in non - Mainlane trades² Sub-10,000 TEU No
Slide 12: Impact of Red Sea Disruption has been Significant
Impact of Red Sea Disruption has been Significant; | 3Q 2025 Results 12 Going Forward, Red Sea Dynamics are Unpredictable 12,000 10,000 Distance (nm) 20% of global containerized trade volumes 8,000 Cargo passing via Suez, pre-Red Sea disruption¹ 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Via COGH Via Suez 34% of global co
Slide 13: Impact of US Tariffs & China's Reaction is Unpredictable
Impact of US Tariffs & China’s Reaction is Unpredictable; | 3Q 2025 Results 13 2019 Trade Tensions may be Instructive (Directionally) China / US Mainlane Reduced direct trade, following 2019 tariffs Disruption to China-focused supply chains Negative impact on very large containerships dependent on (
Slide 14: Regulatory Instability Driven by Geopolitical Tensions
Regulatory Instability Driven by Geopolitical Tensions | 3Q 2025 Results 14 USTR, China Port Fees, IMO Net Zero: Deferrals & Suspensions USTR Port fees introduced by US in October 2025, targeting Chinese tonnage Industry successfully adapting to manage / mitigate exposure, helped by a lead time of s
Slide 15: Supply-Side Trends: Idle Capacity Minimal, Scrapping Still Largely on Hold
Supply-Side Trends | 3Q 2025 Results 15 Idle Capacity Minimal, Scrapping Still Largely on Hold Idle Capacity of Global Containership Fleet Remains Minimal¹ 3.0 12,000+ TEU 14.0% Idle Fleet Ratio (Green Line) 7,600-11,999 TEU 2.7 0.8% Idle Capacity (TEU mm) 5,200-7,599 TEU 12.0% 2.4 3,900-5,200 TEU 2
Slide 16: Overall Orderbook is Meaningful, but Our Sector-Focused Fundamentals Remain Supportive
Overall Orderbook is Meaningful, | 3Q 2025 Results 16 but Our Sector-Focused Fundamentals Remain Supportive Orderbook & Fleet Ratios, by Size Segment¹ Sub-10,000 TEU Deliveries v. Age Profile¹ • Median age for 10,000+ TEU fleet: 7.5 years 9.0 32.1% 2.5 • • Median age for sub-10,000 TEU fleet: 17.5 y
Slide 17: Charter Market Rates Still Firm, but Forward Visibility is Limited
Charter Market Rates Still Firm, | 3Q 2025 Results 17 but Forward Visibility is Limited Short Term (6 – 12 Months) Charter Market Index, 4Q 2020 – 9M 2025¹ 250 Market Rates (Indicative) Ship Size (TEU) $ / Day 200 * Average break-even rates 2,200 – 2,999 25,000 3,500 32,500 Charter Rate Index $9,578
Slide 18: Summary
Summary | 3Q 2025 Results 18 1 Forward visibility on cash flows: $778 million added to contracted revenues in 9M 2025, resulting in forward contract cover of $1.92 billion over 2.5 years¹ 2 High levels of macro, geopolitical, and regulatory uncertainty; we are focused on maximizing optionality, to m
Slide 19: Appendix
| 3Q 2025 Results 19 Financial Statements EBITDA Calculator & CAPEX Guidance Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Debt Structure Decarbonization & Associated Regulations
Slide 20: Financial Statements: Balance Sheet at September 30, 2025 (Unaudited)
Financial Statements: Balance Sheet at September 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | 3Q 2025 Results 20 (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data) September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 289,373 $ 141,375 Time deposits 200,500 26,150 Restricted cash
Slide 21: Financial Statements: P&L for 3Q25 & 9M 2025 (Unaudited)
Financial Statements: P&L for 3Q25 & 9M 2025 (Unaudited) | 3Q 2025 Results 21 (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 OPERATING REVENUES Time charter revenues $ 189,313 $ 172,546 $ 565,614 $ 524,099 Amortization of
Slide 22: Financial Statements: Cash Flow for 3Q25 & 9M 2025 (Unaudited)
Financial Statements: Cash Flow for 3Q25 & 9M 2025 (Unaudited) | 3Q 2025 Results 22 (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: NET INCOME $ 95,019 $ 81,147 $ 313,850 $ 261,064 ADJ
Slide 23: Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow Calculator (Illustrative)
Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Flow Calculator (Illustrative) | 3Q 2025 Results 23 The table below presents our illustrative calculator for our fleet for 2025 and 2026, based on historical performance, contracted revenue, and assumed expenses, Capitalized and Drydocking Expenses, Finance Expense
Slide 24: CAPEX Guidance
CAPEX Guidance | 3Q 2025 Results 24 Indicative CAPEX, based on average costs FY2023 – FY2024 and adjusted for annualized inflation modelled at 2.6% and 1.18% for 2025 and 2026, respectively Average special survey & dry-docking for 2025 and 2026: ~$2.74 million (11 vessels) and $2.77 million (12 ve
Slide 25: Adjusted EBITDA & Normalized Net Income – Reconciliation (1/2)
Adjusted EBITDA & Normalized Net Income – Reconciliation (1/2) | 3Q 2025 Results 25 (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars) Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures EBITDA - Unaudited Three months Three months Nine months Nine months Adjusted EBITDA ended ended ended ended Septemb
Slide 26: Adjusted EBITDA & Normalized Net Income – Reconciliation (2/2)
Adjusted EBITDA & Normalized Net Income – Reconciliation (2/2) | 3Q 2025 Results 26 (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars) Normalized Net Income Normalized Net Income - Normalized net income represents net income available to common Unaudited shareholders, after adjusting for certain non-recurring
Slide 27: Year-End Adj. Net Debt to TTM Adj. EBITDA - Reconciliation
Year - End Adj. Net Debt to Trailing 12M (TTM) Adj. EBITDA - Reconciliation | 3Q 2025 Results 27 (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars) (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars, except Adjusted Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA Ratio) Adjusted Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA Year Ending TTM 31-Dec-2018 31-De
Slide 28: EPS & Normalized EPS – Reconciliation (1/2)
EPS & Normalized EPS – Reconciliation (1/2) | 3Q 2025 Results 28 (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars, except share data) EPS – Basic & Fully Diluted Normalized EPS – Basic & Fully Diluted Three Three Nine Nine months months months months Three months Three months Nine months Nine months ended end
Slide 29: EPS & Normalized EPS – Reconciliation (2/2)
EPS & Normalized EPS – Reconciliation (2/2) | 3Q 2025 Results 29 (Expressed in thousands of U.S dollars, except share data) Reconciliations of Basic and Normalized Basic EPS Reconciliations of Diluted, and Normalized Diluted EPS Three months Three months Three months Three months Nine months Nine mo
Slide 30: Debt Structure as at September 30, 2025
Debt Structure as at September 30, 2025 | 3Q 2025 Results 30 (Expressed in millions of U.S dollars) Outstanding Balance Collateralized Balloon as at September 30, Interest Repayment Maturity Ships Installment 2025 MSC Tianjin, MSC Qingdao, Kumasi, Ian H, GSL Ningbo, GSL Nicoletta,, Manet, Julie, GSL
Slide 31: Revenue origin by country as at September 30, 2025 (unaudited)
Revenue origin by country as at September 30, 2025 (unaudited) | 3Q 2025 Results 31 (Expressed in millions of U.S dollars) Nine months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Unaudited revenue origin by country 1 2025 2024 Revenue (USD Percentage Revenue (USD Percentage million) of reven
Slide 32: Decarbonization Update 1/3
Decarbonization Update 1/3 | 3Q 2025 Results 32 Evolving Regulatory Environment (Highlights) EEXI – (IMO) Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index. Determined by ship’s technical characteristics. Pass or fail. Compliance required by ship’s first annual IAPP survey after January 1, 2023 CII – (IMO) Carb
Slide 33: Decarbonization Update 2/3
Decarbonization Update 2/3 | 3Q 2025 Results 33 Expected Implications for Global Containership Fleet Reduced operating speeds to disproportionately reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Decrease in average operating speed of global fleet by one knot would reduce effective supply by ~6% [Red Sea dis
Slide 34: Decarbonization Update 3/3
Decarbonization Update 3/3 | 3Q 2025 Results 34 GSL Actions to Maintain Commercial Positioning of Fleet¹ Engine Power Limiters (EPLs) installed, where appropriate, to facilitate compliance with EEXI Retro-fitting Energy Saving Technologies (ESTs) to ships, for regulatory compliance / commercial valu