Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend per Common Share for Fourth Quarter of 2025

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Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on March 6, 2026 to holders of record as of February 24, 2026.

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• Dividend of $0.625 per Class A share declared
• Payment scheduled on March 6, 2026 with record date Feb 24, 2026

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• Cash outflow implied by the dividend of $0.625 per Class A share

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for the fourth quarter of 2025, to be paid on March 6, 2026 to shareholders of record as of February 24, 2026.

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.

Our fleet of 69 vessels as of September 30, 2025 had an average age weighted by TEU capacity of 18.0 years. 39 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.

As of September 30, 2025, 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 2.5 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $1.92 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.40 billion, including options under charterers’ control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted average remaining term of 3.1 years.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’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,” “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 the Company cannot assure you that the events or expectations 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, including the factors described in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and the factors and risks the Company describes in subsequent reports filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Investor and Media Contact:
IGB Group
Bryan Degnan
646-673-9701
or
Leon Berman
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FAQ

What dividend did Global Ship Lease (GSL) declare for Q4 2025?

The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share. According to the company, the dividend covers Q4 2025 and will be paid to shareholders of record on Feb 24, 2026, with payment on Mar 6, 2026.

When will GSL pay the Q4 2025 dividend and who is eligible?

GSL will pay the Q4 2025 dividend on March 6, 2026. According to the company, shareholders of record as of February 24, 2026 are eligible to receive the $0.625 per Class A share dividend.

How much is the GSL dividend per Class A share for fourth quarter 2025?

The dividend is $0.625 per Class A common share for Q4 2025. According to the company, that amount applies to Class A common shares and will be paid to record holders as of Feb 24, 2026.

Does the GSL dividend for Q4 2025 affect shareholders who purchase shares after Feb 24, 2026?

Shareholders who buy GSL after the Feb 24, 2026 record date will not receive the March 6 dividend. According to the company, only holders of record on Feb 24, 2026 are eligible for the $0.625 per Class A share payment.

How should GSL shareholders prepare for the March 6, 2026 dividend payment?

Shareholders should confirm they are recorded on the company register by Feb 24, 2026 to receive payment. According to the company, eligible holders will receive $0.625 per Class A share on Mar 6, 2026, so broker records should reflect ownership by the record date.