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Global Ship Lease reports developments for a containership owner and lessor that owns mid-sized and smaller containerships and charters them to container liner companies under fixed-rate time charters. Company updates commonly address fleet composition, charter coverage, contracted revenue, vessel acquisitions, and exposure to container shipping market conditions.
Recurring news also covers quarterly and annual results, Form 20-F reporting, dividends on Class A common shares and 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, credit-rating updates, and shareholder meeting matters for the Marshall Islands company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) announced a $350 million offering of 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027, priced on June 1, 2022. Proceeds will primarily repay a Senior Secured Loan Facility of $236.2 million. The notes are secured by mortgages on 20 vessels and guaranteed by GSL. The private placement is exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The closing is expected on June 15, 2022. Goldman Sachs acted as Lead Placement Agent.
Global Ship Lease announced a new multi-year charter for its 8,600 TEU, 2004-built GSL Ningbo, set to commence in July 2023. The charter will generate an annualized EBITDA of approximately $16.6 million, about 3.1 times higher than the previous rate. This agreement reflects strong demand in the charter market and enhances the company’s cash flow visibility. With 65 containerships and contracted revenues of $2 billion, Global Ship Lease continues to pursue long-term, profitable contracts.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) announced its investment in Aqualung Carbon Capture, collaborating on a carbon capture initiative for the maritime sector. This partnership aims to retrofit containerized carbon capture units on vessels, addressing the urgent need for decarbonization in shipping. Executive Chairman George Youroukos emphasized the importance of standardization in facilitating the transition to more sustainable shipping practices. As of May 8, 2022, Global Ship Lease operates 65 containerships with a contracted revenue of $1.67 billion, reflecting a commitment to reducing emissions and enhancing competitiveness.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) reported strong financial results for Q1 2022, with operating revenue of $153.6 million, a substantial increase from $73.0 million in the prior year. Net income surged to $70.2 million, up 1,571.4% from $4.2 million. The Company declared a dividend of $0.375 per common share, payable on June 2, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA reached $94.5 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 113%. GSL also authorized a $40 million share repurchase program and optimized its debt structure, reducing its cost of debt from nearly 8% in 2019 to 4.63% in 2022.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) will hold a conference call on May 9, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss its first-quarter results for 2022. The financial results will be released before market open on the same day. Investors can participate via dial-in or a live internet webcast at the company’s website. As of March 1, 2022, GSL owns 65 containerships with a total capacity of 342,348 TEU. The company reported $1.89 billion in contracted revenue, with an average remaining charter term of 2.8 years.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ending December 31, 2021, with the SEC. The report can be accessed on the company's website. As of March 1, 2022, Global Ship Lease operates 65 containerships with a total capacity of 342,348 TEU, including 32 wide-beam Post-Panamax ships. The average remaining term of contracts is 2.6 years, with contracted revenue of $1.79 billion. Including options for charterers, total contracted revenue stands at $2.04 billion, with a remaining term of 3.3 years.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) has declared a cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share, for the period from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022. The dividend is set for payment on April 1, 2022 to shareholders of record by March 25, 2022. As of March 1, 2022, Global Ship Lease operates a fleet of 65 containerships with a total capacity of 342,348 TEU. The company reported a contracted revenue of $1.79 billion, with a weighted average remaining charter term of 2.6 years.
Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL) announced a partial redemption of its 8.00% Senior Notes due 2024, totaling $28.5 million at a redemption price of 102.00% plus accrued interest. The redemption date is set for April 5, 2022. Following the redemption, approximately $89.02 million of the Notes will remain outstanding. As of March 1, 2022, Global Ship Lease operates a fleet of 65 containerships with a total capacity of 342,348 TEU and has contracted revenue of $1.79 billion, reflecting a weighted average remaining charter term of 2.6 years.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share and authorized $40.0 million for share repurchases. In 2021, GSL reported operating revenue of $448.0 million, a 58.4% increase from 2020. Net income for the year was $163.2 million, with a normalized EPS of $4.86. The fleet expanded by over 50% via strategic acquisitions, delivering significant increases in contracted revenue. GSL anticipates a 50% dividend increase to $0.375 starting Q1 2022, driven by strong demand in the containership market.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results on March 2, 2022, before market open. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for the same day at 10:30 a.m. ET. The company currently owns 65 containerships with a total capacity of 342,348 TEU and has a contracted revenue of $1.89 billion, with an average remaining charter term of 2.8 years. Investors can access the call via dial-in or a live webcast on the company’s website.