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Costamare (NYSE: CMRE) Q1 2026 income falls but $6.2B charter backlog grows

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Costamare Inc. reported Q1 2026 net income from continuing operations of $81.9 million, down from $111.9 million a year earlier, as voyage revenue declined to $201.6 million from $217.2 million. Earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.62 versus $0.88 in Q1 2025.

The company generated adjusted net income from continuing operations of $76.0 million or $0.63 per share, compared with $100.3 million or $0.84 per share a year earlier. Management plans to recommend increasing the quarterly dividend from $0.115 to $0.125 per common share, subject to Board approval.

Costamare ordered 16 newbuild containerships that will enter long-term charters with Cosco Shipping, adding about $2.8 billion in incremental contracted revenues. Including these and other contracts, total contracted revenues reached $6.2 billion with a remaining average charter duration of 6.1 years. Liquidity stood at $625.0 million in cash and cash equivalents plus $19.4 million in short-term U.S. Treasury Bills as of March 31, 2026.

Positive

  • Total contracted revenues reached $6.2 billion with an average remaining charter duration of 6.1 years, supported by 16 newbuild charters adding about $2.8 billion in incremental contracted revenue.
  • Management plans to recommend a dividend increase from $0.115 to $0.125 per common share, reflecting higher cash flows and profitability visibility.

Negative

  • Net income from continuing operations declined from $111.9 million to $81.9 million year over year, with earnings per share from continuing operations falling from $0.88 to $0.62.
  • Voyage revenue decreased by 7.2%, from $217.2 million to $201.6 million, driven by lower charter rates, higher off-hire for dry-dockings and special surveys, and lower accounting revenue on sale-type leases.

Insights

Costamare’s Q1 profit fell, but long-term charter backlog and fleet growth expanded materially.

Costamare posted Q1 2026 voyage revenue of $201.6M, down 7.2% year over year, as lower charter rates, more dry-docking off-hire, and sale-type lease accounting reduced reported revenue. Net income from continuing operations dropped to $81.9M, with EPS at $0.62.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income from continuing operations was $76.0M or $0.63/share, compared with $100.3M or $0.84/share in Q1 2025. Operating cash flow from continuing operations declined to $112.4M, mainly due to lower operating cash and higher special survey costs, partly offset by lower interest payments.

Strategically, the company ordered 16 newbuild vessels whose long-term charters add about $2.8B of contracted revenue, bringing total contracted revenues to $6.2B with a 6.1-year average remaining duration as of April 28, 2026. Liquidity of $625.0M in cash plus $19.4M in T-bills supports these commitments, while management intends to recommend a dividend increase to $0.125 per share beginning in Q2 2026.

Voyage revenue $201.6M Three-month period ended March 31, 2026
Net income from continuing operations $81.9M Three-month period ended March 31, 2026
EPS from continuing operations $0.62/share Three-month period ended March 31, 2026
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations $0.63/share Non-GAAP, Q1 2026
Incremental contracted revenues from 16 newbuilds $2.8B Long-term charters with Cosco Shipping
Total contracted revenues $6.2B As of April 28, 2026
Liquidity (cash and equivalents) $625.0M Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026
Operating cash flow $112.4M Net cash provided by operating activities, Q1 2026
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis financial
"Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis decreased by 7.4%, or $15.9 million, to $199.2 million"
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations financial
"Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders was $76,024"
sale type leases financial
"lower accounting voyage revenue recorded for two of our vessels that are classified as sale type leases"
EU Emissions Allowances regulatory
"net contractual reimbursements from certain of our charterers for EU Emissions Allowances (“EUAs”) and Fuel EU Maritime penalties"
EU emissions allowances are tradable permits that allow a company to emit a specific amount of greenhouse gases, typically one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent; they form the backbone of the European Union's cap-and-trade system. For investors, these allowances act like a market-priced commodity: their cost influences companies' operating expenses, profitability and valuation, and can create new trading opportunities or regulatory risks as carbon rules and prices change.
leaseback vessels financial
"Income from investments in leaseback vessels was $9.5 million and $5.7 million"
Leaseback vessels are ships that an owner has sold to a buyer and then immediately rented back so the original operator can keep using them while receiving cash from the sale. For investors this matters because it can boost a company’s short-term cash position and let it stay operational without owning the asset, but it also creates ongoing rental payments and shifts value off the balance sheet—like selling your car for cash and leasing it back so you can still drive it.
derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting financial
"we hold derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting and derivative financial instruments that do not qualify"

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-34934

 

COSTAMARE INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

7 rue du Gabian, MC 98000 Monaco
(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F     ☒         Form 40-F    ☐

 

 

 

 

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

 

Exhibit 99.2 to this Report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into our registration statements on Form F-3, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2016 (File No. 333-212415) and March 29, 2024 (File No. 333-278366), to the extent not superseded by information subsequently filed or furnished (to the extent we expressly state that we incorporate such furnished information by reference) by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1 Press Release, dated April 29, 2026: Costamare Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter March 31, 2026
99.2 Financial Report for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 29, 2026

     
  COSTAMARE INC.
     
  By: /s/ Gregory G. Zikos  
  Name: Gregory G. Zikos
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
         

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

COSTAMARE INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026

 

Monaco – April 29, 2026 – Costamare Inc. (“Costamare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CMRE) today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (“Q1 2026”).

 

I.PROFITABILITY AND LIQUIDITY

 

·Q1 2026 Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations1 available to common stockholders2 of $76.0 million ($0.63 per share).

 

·Q1 2026 Net Income from Continuing operations1 available to common stockholders of $75.3 million ($0.62 per share).

 

·Q1 2026 liquidity of $644.4 million3.

 

II.COMMON DIVIDEND INCREASE

 

Management of the Company announced that it will recommend to the Board of Directors the approval of a dividend increase, beginning with the second quarter of 2026, increasing the quarterly dividend from $0.115 to $0.125 per common share4.

 

III.ENTERED INTO 16 SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS BACKED WITH LONG TERM CHARTERS – INCREMENTAL CONTRACTED REVENUES OF $2.8 BILLION - CONCLUDED FINANCING ON A PRE-POST DELIVERY BASIS FOR ALL 16 VESSELS5

 

(A)   12x 9,200 TEU NEWBUILDS

 

 

1 Discontinued operations - Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited Spin-Off: On May 6, 2025, Costamare completed the spin-off of its dry bulk business (consisting of its dry bulk owned fleet and its dry bulk operating platform, Costamare Bulkers Inc. (“CBI”)) into a standalone public company, Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited (NYSE: CMDB). Accordingly, the results of the dry bulk business are presented as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for all relevant periods presented. Discontinued operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, include the results of the dry bulk business. There are no results of discontinued operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026. Accordingly, results of discontinued operations are not comparable between periods.

2 Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders and respective per share figures are non-GAAP measures and should not be used in isolation or as substitutes for Costamare’s financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). For the definition and reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please refer to Exhibit I.

3 Liquidity includes cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) and short-term investments in U.S. Treasury Bills amounting to $19.4 million.

4 The declaration and amount of a dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board and accordingly will depend on, among other things, the Company’s earnings, financial condition and cash requirements and availability, the Company’s ability to obtain debt and equity financing on acceptable terms as contemplated by the Company’s growth strategy, the restrictive covenants in the Company’s existing and future debt instruments and global economic conditions.

5 The shipbuilding contract prices and the related post-delivery time charter rates are denominated in a currency other than US dollars. US dollar amounts presented herein have been translated at the closing exchange rate on April 28, 2026, and are shown for presentation purposes only.

 

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-Vessels expected to be delivered between Q3 2028 and Q2 2030.

 

-Each vessel will commence a 15-year time charter upon delivery with COSCO.

 

-Pre- and post- delivery financing for a tenor of 15 years has been arranged for all 12 newbuilds.

 

(B)   4x 3,100 TEU NEWBUILDS

 

-Vessels expected to be delivered between Q4 2027 and Q4 2028.

 

-Each vessel will commence an 8-year time charter upon delivery with COSCO.

 

-Pre- and post- delivery financing for a tenor of 8 years has been arranged for all four newbuilds.

 

The 16 newbuilds contribute approximately $2.8 billion in contracted revenues and extend our TEU-weighted fleet employment duration by 1.8 years.

 

IV.SALE AND PURCHASE ACTIVITY – SECONDHAND VESSELS

 

Vessel Acquisitions

 

-Agreement for the acquisition of two container vessels built in 2001, each with a capacity of approximately 5,600 TEU.

 

-The acquisitions are expected to be completed in Q4 2026, upon which each vessel shall commence a 42-month time charter with a leading liner operator.

 

-The acquisitions are expected to be financed with debt and cash on hand.

 

V.FLEET EMPLOYMENT6

 

·97% and 94% of the containership fleet7 fixed for 2026 and 2027, respectively.

 

·Contracted revenues for the containership fleet of approximately $6.2 billion with a TEU-weighted duration of 6.1 years8.

 

VI.LEASE FINANCING PLATFORM

 

·Controlling interest in Neptune Maritime Leasing Limited (“NML”).

 

·Growing leasing platform with 52 shipping assets9 funded or on a commitment status basis, representing total investments and commitments of more than $675 million, supported by what we believe is a healthy pipeline.

 

VII.DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

·On April 2, 2026, the Company declared a dividend of $0.115 per share on the common stock, which is payable on May 5, 2026, to holders of record of common stock as of April 20, 2026.

 

·On April 2, 2026, the Company declared a dividend of $0.476563 per share on the Series B Preferred Stock, $0.531250 per share on the Series C Preferred Stock and $0.546875 per share on the Series D Preferred Stock, which were all paid on April 15, 2026, to holders of record as of April 14, 2026.

 

 

6 Please refer to the Containership Fleet List table in Exhibit 99.2 for additional information on vessel employment details for our containership fleet.

7 Calculated on a TEU basis. Includes the two secondhand containerships agreed to be acquired.

8 As of April 28, 2026. Includes the contracted revenues of 22 vessels under construction and the two secondhand containerships agreed to be acquired.

9 Includes assets funded as of April 28, 2026 and contractual commitments as of April 28, 2026.

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Mr. Gregory Zikos, Chief Financial Officer of Costamare Inc., commented:

 

During the first quarter of the year, the Company generated Net Income of about $75 million. Total liquidity amounted to about $645 million.

 

Executing on our strategy of renewing the fleet and securing long-term cash flows from high quality counterparties, we have ordered a total of 16 newbuildings from two first-class Chinese shipyards. Twelve of the ships are 9,200 TEUs and four are 3,100 TEUs capacity. The vessels are expected to be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2027 and the second quarter of 2030. Upon delivery all ships will commence long-term charters with Cosco Shipping, with durations of 15 years for the twelve 9,200 TEU ships and 8 years for the four 3,100 TEU vessels.

 

We are pleased to expand our valued and long-lasting relationship with Cosco through the completion of our latest 16 newbuilding transaction. Incremental contracted revenues from the new charters amount to about $2.8 billion.

 

The acquisitions will be funded with equity and debt. Pre- and post- delivery financing for a tenor of up to 15 years has been arranged for all 16 ships with two leading Chinese financial institutions.

 

In addition to the above, we have agreed to acquire two secondhand 5,600 TEU vessels built in 2001. The acquisitions are expected to be completed in Q4 2026, upon which each vessel shall commence a 42-month time charter with a leading liner operator.

 

As a consequence, total contracted revenues have reached $6.2 billion with a remaining time charter duration of 6.1 years.

 

In light of the above, management is pleased to recommend to the Board of Directors to increase the quarterly dividend per share from 11.5 cents to 12.5 cents to reward our shareholders as a result of increased cash flows, profitability and visibility. We do not expect this dividend to adversely affect our capacity to continue growing on a healthy basis despite a volatile market environment.”

 

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Financial Summary – Continuing Operations

 

   Three-month period ended March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)  2025  2026
    
Voyage revenue  $217,180   $201,558 
Accrued charter revenue (1)  $(2,102)  $904 
Amortization of time-charter assumed  $(16)  $43 
Amortization of deferred revenue  $-   $(3,254)
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2)  $215,062   $199,251 
           
Income from investments in leaseback vessels  $5,685   $9,500 
           
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders from Continuing operations (3)  $100,304   $76,024 
Weighted Average number of shares    119,960,329    120,590,205 
Adjusted Earnings per share from Continuing operations (3)  $0.84   $0.63 
           
Net Income from Continuing operations  $111,924   $81,899 
Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders  $106,120   $75,286 
Weighted Average number of shares   119,960,329    120,590,205 
Earnings per share from Continuing operations  $0.88   $0.62 

 

(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the difference between cash received during the period and voyage revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. In the early years of a charter with escalating charter rates, voyage revenue will exceed cash received during the period and during the last years of such charter cash received will exceed voyage revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. The reverse is true for charters with descending rates.

 

(2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis represents Voyage revenue after adjusting (i) for non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating or descending charter rates, (ii) amortization of time-charter assumed and (iii) amortization of deferred revenue. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is useful to investors because it presents the charter revenue for the relevant period based on the then current daily charter rates.

 

(3) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations and Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of these financial measures additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. The tables below set out supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the relevant periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, voyage revenue, net income or other measures as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders and (iii) Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations.

 

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Exhibit I

 

Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

   Three-month period ended March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)  2025  2026
    
Net Income from Continuing operations  $111,924   $81,899 
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (5,114)   (5,114)
Non-Controlling Interest   (690)   (1,499)
Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders  $106,120   $75,286 
Accrued charter revenue   (2,102)   904 
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   1,472    2,528 
Amortization of time-charter assumed   (16)   43 
Amortization of deferred revenue   -    (3,254)
Realized loss on Euro/USD forward contracts   218    14 
(Gain) / Loss on derivative instruments, excluding realized (gain) / loss on derivative instruments (1)   (5,388)   503 
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders  $100,304   $76,024 
Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations  $0.84   $0.63 
Weighted average number of shares   119,960,329    120,590,205 

 

Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations represent Net Income from continuing operations after earnings from continuing operations allocated to preferred stock and Non-Controlling Interest, but before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating or descending charter rates, amortization of time-charter assumed, amortization of deferred revenue, realized loss on Euro/USD forward contracts, general and administrative expenses - non-cash component and (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, excluding realized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the timing difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We also believe that Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations generally eliminates the accounting effects of certain hedging instruments and other accounting treatments, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

 

(1)Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders are reflected as deductions to Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders. Charges negatively impacting Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders are reflected as increases to Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Results of Continuing Operations1

 

Three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025

 

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we had an average of 69.0 and 68.0 container vessels, respectively, in our owned fleet.

 

As of March 31, 2026, we have invested in Neptune Maritime Leasing Limited the amount of $182.2 million. 

 

In the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our fleet ownership days totaled 6,210 and 6,120 days, respectively. Ownership days are one of the primary drivers of voyage revenue and vessels’ operating expenses and represent the aggregate number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet is owned.

 

Consolidated Financial Results from Continuing operations and Vessels’ Operational Data(I),(II)

 

(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)   Three-month period ended March 31,         Percentage 
    2025    2026    Change    Change 
Voyage revenue  $217.2   $201.6   $(15.6)   (7.2%)
Income from investments in leaseback vessels   5.7    9.5    3.8    66.7%
Voyage expenses   (9.5)   (15.4)   5.9    62.1%
Voyage expenses – related parties   (2.9)   (2.5)   (0.4)   (13.8%)
Vessels’ operating expenses   (38.5)   (42.2)   3.7    9.6%
General and administrative expenses   (4.2)   (5.2)   1.0    23.8%
Management fees – related parties   (7.0)   (7.3)   0.3    4.3%
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   (1.5)   (2.5)   1.0    66.7%
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (4.7)   (5.5)   0.8    17.0%
Depreciation   (31.6)   (32.8)   1.2    3.8%
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)   0.1    (0.3)   (0.4)   n.m. 
Interest income   6.3    3.8    (2.5)   (39.7%)
Interest and finance costs   (23.0)   (19.0)   (4.0)   (17.4%)
Other   0.1    0.2    0.1    100.0%
Gain/ (Loss) on derivative instruments, net   5.4    (0.5)   (5.9)   n.m. 
Net Income from Continuing operations  $111.9   $81.9           

 

 

1 Following the spin-off of the dry bulk business (consisting of Costamare’s dry bulk owned fleet and CBI) on May 6, 2025, the results of the dry bulk business are reported as discontinued operations for the relevant periods presented. The discussion below focuses on the results from continuing operations.

 

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(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)   Three-month period ended March 31,         Percentage 
    2025    2026    Change    Change 
Voyage revenue  $217.2   $201.6   $(15.6)   (7.2%)
Accrued charter revenue   (2.1)   0.9    3.0    n.m. 
Amortization of time-charter assumed   -    -    -    n.m. 
Amortization of deferred revenue   -    (3.3)   (3.3)   n.m. 
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (I)  $215.1   $199.2   $(15.9)   (7.4%)

 

Vessels’ operational data (II)   Three-month period ended March 31,         Percentage 
    2025    2026    Change    Change 
Average number of vessels   68.0    69.0    1    1.5%
Ownership days   6,120    6,210    90    1.5%
Number of vessels under dry-docking and special survey   2    7    5      

 

(I) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. Refer to “Consolidated Financial Results from Continuing operations and Vessels’ Operational Data” above for the reconciliation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis.

(II) Vessels that are part of continuing operations.

 

Voyage Revenue

 

Voyage revenue decreased by 7.2%, or $15.6 million, to $201.6 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, from $217.2 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. The decrease, period over period, is mainly attributable to (i) the net decreased charter rates in certain of our vessels, (ii) the increased off-hire days of our fleet (mainly due to scheduled off-hire days of our fleet for dry-dockings and special surveys) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 and (iii) the lower accounting voyage revenue recorded for two of our vessels that are classified as sale type leases; partly offset by (i) the net contractual reimbursements from certain of our charterers for EU Emissions Allowances (“EUAs”) and Fuel EU Maritime penalties and (ii) the voyage revenue earned by one container vessel acquired during the third quarter of 2025.

 

Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (which eliminates non-cash “Accrued charter revenue”, amortization of time-charter assumed and amortization of deferred revenue) decreased by 7.4%, or $15.9 million, to $199.2 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, from $215.1 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.

 

Income from investments in leaseback vessels

 

Income from investments in leaseback vessels was $9.5 million and $5.7 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Income from investments in leaseback vessels increased, period over period, due to the increased volume of NML’s operations during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. NML acquires, owns and bareboat charters out vessels through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

 

Voyage Expenses

 

Voyage expenses were $15.4 million and $9.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Voyage expenses increased, period over period, mainly due to the recognition of costs associated with EUAs, Fuel EU Maritime penalties and an increase in relevant expenses. However, a significant portion of these costs are contractually reimbursed by the charterers, as discussed in “Voyage Revenue”, mitigating the net expenses impact. Voyage expenses mainly include (i) off-hire expenses of our vessels, primarily related to fuel consumption, (ii) third-party commissions and (iii) EUAs and Fuel EU Maritime expenses.

 

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Voyage Expenses – related parties

 

Voyage expenses – related parties were $2.5 million and $2.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Voyage expenses – related parties represent (i) fees of 1.25%, in the aggregate, on voyage revenues earned by our owned fleet charged by a related manager and a related service provider and (ii) charter brokerage fees payable to one and two related charter brokerage companies for an amount of approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, in the aggregate, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

Vessels’ Operating Expenses

 

Vessels’ operating expenses, which also include the realized gain/(loss) under derivative contracts entered into in relation to foreign currency exposure, were $42.2 million and $38.5 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Daily vessels’ operating expenses were $6,789 and $6,283 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Daily operating expenses are calculated as vessels’ operating expenses for the period over the ownership days of the period.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses were $5.2 million and $4.2 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and include amounts of $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, that were paid to a related service provider.

 

Management Fees – related parties

 

Management fees charged by our related party managers were $7.3 million and $7.0 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The amounts charged by our related party managers include amounts paid to third party managers of $1.4 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

General and Administrative Expenses - non-cash component

 

General and administrative expenses - non-cash component for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 amounted to $2.5 million, representing the value of the shares issued to a related service provider on March 30, 2026. General and administrative expenses - non-cash component for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 amounted to $1.5 million, representing the value of the shares issued to a related service provider on March 31, 2025.

 

Amortization of Dry-Docking and Special Survey Costs

 

Amortization of deferred dry-docking and special survey costs was $5.5 million and $4.7 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, two vessels underwent and completed their special surveys, and five vessels were in the process of completing their special surveys. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, one vessel underwent and completed her special survey, and one vessel was in the process of completing her special survey.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation expense for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $32.8 million and $31.6 million, respectively.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income amounted to $3.8 million and $6.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

Interest and Finance Costs

 

Interest and finance costs were $19.0 million and $23.0 million during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decreased interest expense due to a lower average loan balance.

 

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Gain / (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, net

 

As of March 31, 2026, we hold derivative financial instruments that qualify for hedge accounting and derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting. The change in the fair value of each derivative instrument that qualifies for hedge accounting is recorded in “Other Comprehensive Income” (“OCI”). The change in the fair value of each derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting is recorded in the consolidated statements of income.

 

As of March 31, 2026, the fair value of these instruments, in aggregate, amounted to a net asset of $15.4 million. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, the change in the fair value (fair value as of March 31, 2026 compared to the fair value as of December 31, 2025) of the derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting resulted in a net gain of $1.3 million, which has been included in OCI. Furthermore, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 the change in the fair value (fair value as of March 31, 2026 compared to the fair value as of December 31, 2025) of the derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting, including the realized components of such derivative instruments during the quarter, resulted in a net loss of $0.5 million, which has been included in Gain/ (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, net.

 

Cash Flows from Continuing Operations2

 

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

 

Condensed cash flows from continuing operations  Three-month period ended March 31,
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)  2025  2026
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  $147.2   $112.4 
Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities  $2.5   $(14.6)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities  $(16.2)  $(43.1)

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 decreased by $34.8 million to $112.4 million, from $147.2 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. The decrease is mainly attributable to decreased net cash from operations during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 and the increased special survey costs during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025; partly offset by the favorable change in working capital position, excluding the current portion of long-term debt and the accrued charter revenue (as described above) and by the decrease in interest payments (including interest derivatives net receipts) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.

 

Net Cash Provided by / (Used in) Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $14.6 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, which mainly consisted of (i) advance payment for the construction of one newbuild container vessel and (ii) payments for upgrades for certain of our container vessels; partly offset by net receipts for net investments into which NML entered.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities was $2.5 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, which mainly consisted of net receipts for net investments into which NML entered; partly offset by payments for upgrades for certain of our container vessels.

 

 

2 Following the spin-off of the dry bulk business on May 6, 2025, the cash flows of the dry bulk business are reported as discontinued operations for the relevant periods presented. The discussion below focuses on the cash flows from continuing operations.

 

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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $43.1 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, which mainly consisted of (i) $20.9 million of net payments relating to our debt financing agreements (including proceeds of $113.5 million we received from four debt financing agreements), (ii) $13.8 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2025 and (iii) $0.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.500% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”) and $2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our 8.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) for the period from October 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $16.2 million in the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, which mainly consisted of (i) $4.3 million net receipts relating to our debt financing agreements and finance lease liability agreement (including proceeds of $55.1 million we received from three debt financing agreements), (ii) $13.7 million we paid for dividends to holders of our common stock for the fourth quarter of 2024 and (iii) $0.9 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series B Preferred Stock, $2.1 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series C Preferred Stock and $2.2 million we paid for dividends to holders of our Series D Preferred Stock for the period from October 15, 2024 to January 14, 2025.

 

Liquidity and Unencumbered Vessels

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

As of March 31, 2026, we had Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $625.0 million and $19.4 million invested in short-dated U.S. Treasury Bills (short-term investments).

 

Debt-free vessels

 

As of April 28, 2026, the following vessels were free of debt.

 

Unencumbered Vessels

(Refer to Fleet list for full details)

 

Vessel Name   Year
Built
  TEU
Capacity
KURE   1996   7,403
KOWLOON   2005   7,471
MAERSK PUELO  

2006

 

6,541

VULPECULA   2010   4,258
VOLANS   2010   4,258
VIRGO   2009   4,258
ETOILE   2005   2,556
ARKADIA   2001   1,550
MICHIGAN   2008   1,300

 

Conference Call details:

 

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET, Costamare’s management team will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results. Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1-844-887-9405 (from the US) or +1-412-317-9258 (from outside the US). Please quote “Costamare”. A replay of the conference call will be available until May 6, 2026. The United States replay number is +1-855-669-9658; the standard international replay number is +1-412-317-0088; and the access code required for the replay is: 8485390.

 

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Live webcast:

 

There will also be a simultaneous live webcast over the Internet, through the Costamare Inc. website (www.costamare.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

 

About Costamare Inc.

 

Costamare Inc. is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The Company has 52 years of history in the international shipping industry and a fleet of 69 containerships in the water, with a total capacity of approximately 520,000 TEU. The Company also has 22 newbuild containerships under construction and has agreed to acquire two secondhand containerships with a total capacity of approximately 152,600 TEU. The Company participates in a lease financing business. The Company’s common stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “CMRE”, “CMRE PR B”, “CMRE PR C” and “CMRE PR D”, respectively.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements”. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project”, “forecast”, “plan”, “potential”, “may”, “should”, “could”, “expect” and similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only Costamare’s belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of Costamare’s control. It is possible that actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 001-34934) under the caption “Risk Factors”.

 

Company Contacts:

Gregory Zikos – Chief Financial Officer
Konstantinos Tsakalidis – Business Development

Costamare Inc., Monaco
Tel: (+377) 93 25 09 40

Email: ir@costamare.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Containership Fleet List

 

The tables below provide additional information, as of April 28, 2026, about our fleet of containerships, including the vessels under construction, and those vessels subject to sale and leaseback agreements. Each vessel is a cellular containership, meaning it is a dedicated container vessel.

 

 

 

Vessel Name Charterer Year Built Capacity (TEU) Average Daily Charter Rate(1) (U.S. dollars) TEU-weighted duration(2)
(in years)
Expiration of Charter(3)
1 TRITON Evergreen/(*) 2016 14,424 40,693 6.7 March 2036
2 TITAN Evergreen/(*) 2016 14,424 April 2036
3 TALOS Evergreen/(*) 2016 14,424 July 2036
4 TAURUS Evergreen/(*) 2016 14,424 August 2036
5 THESEUS Evergreen/(*) 2016 14,424 August 2036
6 YM TRIUMPH Yang Ming 2020 12,690 May 2030
7 YM TRUTH Yang Ming 2020 12,690 May 2030
8 YM TOTALITY(i) Yang Ming 2020 12,690 July 2030
9 YM TARGET(i) Yang Ming 2021 12,690 November 2030
10 YM TIPTOP(i) Yang Ming 2021 12,690 March 2031
11 CAPE AKRITAS MSC 2016 11,010  August 2031
12 CAPE TAINARO MSC 2017 11,010 April 2031
13 CAPE KORTIA MSC 2017 11,010 August 2031
14 CAPE SOUNIO MSC 2017 11,010 April 2031
15 CAPE ARTEMISIO MSC 2017 11,010 September 2030
16 SHANGHAI COSCO 2006 9,469 34,889 3.1 August 2028
17 YANTIAN I COSCO 2006 9,469 July 2028
18 YANTIAN COSCO/(*) 2006 9,469 May 2028
19 COSCO HELLAS COSCO/(*) 2006 9,469 August 2028
20 BEIJING COSCO/(*) 2006 9,469 July 2028
21 MSC AZOV MSC/(*) 2014 9,403 December 2029
22 MSC AMALFI MSC/(*) 2014 9,403 January 2030
23 MSC AJACCIO MSC/(*) 2014 9,403 December 2029
24 MSC ATHENS MSC 2013 8,827 January 2029
25 MSC ATHOS MSC 2013 8,827 February 2029
26 VALOR MSC 2013 8,827 May 2030
27 VALUE MSC 2013 8,827 June 2030
28 VALIANT MSC 2013 8,827 August 2030
29 VALENCE MSC 2013 8,827 August 2030
30 VANTAGE MSC 2013 8,827 November 2030
31 NAVARINO  MSC 2010 8,531 March 2029
32 KLEVEN MSC/(*) 1996 8,044 April 2028
33 KOTKA MSC/(*) 1996 8,044 September 2028
34 KOWLOON (ex. MAERSK KOWLOON) MSC 2005 7,471 January 2029
35 KURE MSC/(*) 1996 7,403 August 2028
36 METHONI Maersk/(*) 2003 6,724 30,468 2.6 June 2029
37 PORTO CHELI Maersk/(*) 2001 6,712 April 2029
38 TAMPA I COSCO 2000 6,648 September 2028
39 ZIM VIETNAM ZIM 2003 6,644 December 2028
40 ZIM AMERICA ZIM 2003 6,644 December 2028
41 MAERSK PUELO Maersk 2006 6,541 October 2026(4)
42 ARIES ONE 2004 6,492 March 2029
43 ARGUS ONE 2004 6,492 May 2029
44 PORTO KAGIO Maersk 2002 5,908 July 2026
45 GLEN CANYON OOCL 2006 5,642 September 2028
46 NEW ACQUISITION No1 (*) 2001 5,610 May 2030(5)
47 NEW ACQUISITION No2 (*) 2001 5,610 May 2030(5)
48 PORTO GERMENO Maersk 2002 5,570 August 2026
49 LEONIDIO Maersk/(*) 2014 4,957 August 2029
50 KYPARISSIA Maersk/(*) 2014 4,957 August 2029
51 MEGALOPOLIS Maersk/(*) 2013 4,957 May 2030
52 MARATHOPOLIS Maersk/(*) 2013 4,957 May 2030

 

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Vessel Name Charterer Year Built Capacity (TEU) Average Daily Charter Rate(1) (U.S. dollars) TEU-weighted duration(2)
(in years)
Expiration of Charter(3)
53 GIALOVA ONE 2009 4,578 26,861 2.6 April 2029
54 DYROS Maersk/(*) 2008 4,578 April 2030
55 NORFOLK OOCL 2009 4,259 March 2028
56 VULPECULA ZIM 2010 4,258 May 2028
57 VOLANS COSCO 2010 4,258 July 2027
58 VIRGO Maersk/(*) 2009 4,258 April 2030
59 VELA ZIM 2009 4,258 April 2028
60 ANDROUSA OOCL/(*) 2010 4,256 April 2029
61 NEOKASTRO CMA CGM 2011 4,178 21,192 2.1 April 2030
62 ULSAN Maersk/(*) 2002 4,132 March 2029
63 POLAR BRASIL    Maersk 2018 3,800 March 2027(6)
64 LAKONIA COSCO 2004 2,586 February 2027
65 SCORPIUS Maersk 2007 2,572 March 2028
66 ETOILE MSC/(*) 2005 2,556 July 2028
67 AREOPOLIS COSCO 2000 2,474 March 2027
68 ARKADIA Evergreen/(*) 2001 1,550 November 2028
69 MICHIGAN MSC 2008 1,300 October 2027
70 TRADER MSC/(*) 2008 1,300 October 2028

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LUEBECK MSC/(*) 2001 1,078 April 2028

 

 

Containerships under construction

 

 

Vessel Charterer Capacity (TEU) Estimated Delivery(7) Employment
1 Newbuilding 1 COSCO 9,200 Q3 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
2 Newbuilding 2 COSCO 9,200 Q3 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
3 Newbuilding 3 COSCO 9,200 Q4 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
4 Newbuilding 4 COSCO 9,200 Q4 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
5 Newbuilding 5 COSCO 9,200 Q1 2029 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
6 Newbuilding 6 COSCO 9,200 Q2 2029 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
7 Newbuilding 7 COSCO 9,200 Q2 2029 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
8 Newbuilding 8 COSCO 9,200 Q3 2029 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
9 Newbuilding 9 COSCO 9,200 Q4 2029 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
10 Newbuilding 10 COSCO 9,200 Q4 2029 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
11 Newbuilding 11 COSCO 9,200 Q1 2030 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
12 Newbuilding 12 COSCO 9,200 Q2 2030 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
13 Newbuilding 13 (*) 3,100 Q2 2027 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
14 Newbuilding 14 (*) 3,100 Q3 2027 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
15 Newbuilding 15 (*) 3,100 Q4 2027 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
16 Newbuilding 16 COSCO 3,100 Q4 2027 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
17 Newbuilding 17 (*) 3,100 Q4 2027 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
18 Newbuilding 18 (*) 3,100 Q1 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
19 Newbuilding 19 (*) 3,100 Q1 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
20 Newbuilding 20 COSCO 3,100 Q2 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
21 Newbuilding 21 COSCO 3,100 Q3 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard
22 Newbuilding 22 COSCO 3,100 Q4 2028 Long Term Employment upon delivery from shipyard

 

(1)Average Daily charter rate is calculated by dividing the total contracted revenues with the remaining employment days per capacity-group of vessels.
(2)TEU-weighted duration reflects the average remaining duration per capacity-group of vessels weighted on a TEU basis.
(3)Expiration dates are based on the earliest date charters (unless otherwise noted) could expire.
(4)Maersk Puelo is currently chartered to Maersk until October 2026 (earliest redelivery) - September 2031 (latest redelivery).
(5)Assuming delivery of each of the vessels in November 2026.
(6)Charterer has the option to extend the current time charter for an additional one-year period.
(7)Based on the shipbuilding contract, subject to change.

 

(i)Denotes vessels subject to a sale and leaseback transaction.
   
 (*)Denotes charterer’s identity, which is treated as confidential.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

   Three-months ended March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)  2025  2026
       
   (Unaudited)
REVENUES:      
Voyage revenue  $217,180   $201,558 
Income from investments in leaseback vessels   5,685    9,500 
Total revenues  $222,865   $211,058 
           
EXPENSES:          
Voyage expenses   (9,513)   (15,423)
Voyage expenses – related parties   (2,928)   (2,536)
Vessels’ operating expenses   (38,450)   (42,158)
General and administrative expenses   (4,204)   (5,140)
Management fees – related parties   (7,043)   (7,334)
General and administrative expenses – non-cash component   (1,472)   (2,528)
Amortization of dry-docking and special survey costs   (4,685)   (5,516)
Depreciation   (31,604)   (32,797)
Foreign exchange gains / (losses)   110    (321)
Operating income  $123,076   $97,305 
           
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):          
Interest income  $6,301   $3,831 
Interest and finance costs   (22,954)   (18,952)
Other   113    218 
Gain / (loss) on derivative instruments, net   5,388    (503)
Total other expenses, net  $(11,152)  $(15,406)
Net Income from continuing operations  $111,924   $81,899 
Net Loss from discontinued operations   (11,081)   - 
Net Income  $100,843   $81,899 
           
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (5,114)   (5,114)
Net Income attributable to the non-controlling interest   (715)   (1,499)
Net Income available to common stockholders  $95,014   $75,286 
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted - Total  $0.79   $0.62 
Earnings per common share, basic and diluted – Continuing operations  $0.88   $0.62 
Losses per common share, basic and diluted – Discontinued operations  $(0.09)  $- 
           
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted   119,960,329    120,590,205 

 

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COSTAMARE INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)  As of December 31, 2025  As of March 31, 2026
ASSETS   (Audited)    (Unaudited) 
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and Cash equivalents  $519,847   $575,109 
Restricted cash   8,123    7,707 
Short-term investments   19,276    19,441 
Investment in leaseback vessels, current   55,075    59,145 
Accounts receivable   11,580    14,443 
Inventories   14,121    14,182 
Fair value of derivatives   5,349    6,003 
Insurance claims receivable   7,005    9,159 
Time-charter assumed   74    31 
Accrued charter revenue   5,576    6,003 
Prepayments and other   44,642    57,878 
Total current assets  $690,668   $769,101 
FIXED ASSETS, NET:          
Vessels and advances, net   2,738,982    2,722,584 
Total fixed assets, net  $2,738,982   $2,722,584 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:          
Investment in leaseback vessels, non-current  $309,515   $304,500 
Deferred charges, net   53,792    55,857 
Net investment in sales type lease (Vessels), non-current   11,282    13,715 
Accounts receivable, non-current   2,025    2,025 
Due from related parties, non-current   1,125    1,125 
Restricted cash   42,307    42,166 
Fair value of derivatives, non-current   9,294    9,589 
Accrued charter revenue, non-current   3,672    4,296 
Total assets  $3,862,662   $3,924,958 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $268,131   $254,335 
Accounts payable   11,267    14,272 
Due to related parties   7,224    9,252 
Accrued liabilities   22,620    19,333 
Unearned revenue   42,627    45,510 
Fair value of derivatives   24    168 
Other current liabilities   46,675    49,336 
Total current liabilities  $398,568   $392,206 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Long-term debt, net of current portion  $1,246,707   $1,239,824 
Fair value of derivatives, net of current portion   45    18 
Unearned revenue, net of current portion   43,161    41,372 
Other non-current liabilities   15,225    27,178 
Total non-current liabilities  $1,305,138   $1,308,392 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   -    - 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Preferred stock  $-   $- 
Common stock   13    13 
Treasury stock   (120,095)   (120,095)
Additional paid-in capital   1,333,223    1,335,832 
Retained earnings   868,733    930,035 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   4,320    6,730 
Total Costamare Inc. stockholders’ equity  $2,086,194   $2,152,515 
Non-controlling interest   72,762    71,845 
Total stockholders’ equity   2,158,956    2,224,360 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $3,862,662   $3,924,958 

 

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Financial Summary – Continuing Operations

 

   Three-month period ended March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)  2025  2026
    
Voyage revenue  $217,180   $201,558 
Accrued charter revenue (1)  $(2,102)  $904 
Amortization of time-charter assumed  $(16)  $43 
Amortization of deferred revenue  $-   $(3,254)
Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (2)  $215,062   $199,251 
           
Income from investments in leaseback vessels  $5,685   $9,500 
           
Adjusted Net Income available to common stockholders from Continuing operations (3)  $100,304   $76,024 
Weighted Average number of shares    119,960,329    120,590,205 
Adjusted Earnings per share from Continuing operations (3)  $0.84   $0.63 
           
Net Income from Continuing operations  $111,924   $81,899 
Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders  $106,120   $75,286 
Weighted Average number of shares   119,960,329    120,590,205 
Earnings per share from Continuing operations  $0.88   $0.62 

 

(1) Accrued charter revenue represents the difference between cash received during the period and voyage revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. In the early years of a charter with escalating charter rates, voyage revenue will exceed cash received during the period and during the last years of such charter cash received will exceed voyage revenue recognized on a straight-line basis. The reverse is true for charters with descending rates.

 

(2) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis represents Voyage revenue after adjusting (i) for non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating or descending charter rates, (ii) amortization of time-charter assumed and (iii) amortization of deferred revenue. However, Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis is useful to investors because it presents the charter revenue for the relevant period based on the then current daily charter rates.

 

(3) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations and Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP. However, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures used in managing the business may provide users of these financial measures additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain items that impact the overall comparability. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating the Company’s performance. The tables below set out supplemental financial data and corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the relevant periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, voyage revenue, net income or other measures as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures include (i) Voyage revenue adjusted on a cash basis (reconciled above), (ii) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders and (iii) Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations.

 

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Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

   Three-month period ended March 31,
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)  2025  2026
    
Net Income from Continuing operations  $111,924   $81,899 
Earnings allocated to Preferred Stock   (5,114)   (5,114)
Non-Controlling Interest   (690)   (1,499)
Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders  $106,120   $75,286 
Accrued charter revenue   (2,102)   904 
General and administrative expenses - non-cash component   1,472    2,528 
Amortization of time-charter assumed   (16)   43 
Amortization of deferred revenue   -    (3,254)
Realized loss on Euro/USD forward contracts   218    14 
(Gain) / Loss on derivative instruments, excluding realized (gain) / loss on derivative instruments (1)   (5,388)   503 
Adjusted Net Income from Continuing operations available to common stockholders  $100,304   $76,024 
Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing operations  $0.84   $0.63 
Weighted average number of shares   119,960,329    120,590,205 

 

Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations represent Net Income from continuing operations after earnings from continuing operations allocated to preferred stock and Non-Controlling Interest, but before non-cash “Accrued charter revenue” recorded under charters with escalating or descending charter rates, amortization of time-charter assumed, amortization of deferred revenue, realized loss on Euro/USD forward contracts, general and administrative expenses - non-cash component and (gain)/loss on derivative instruments, excluding realized (gain)/loss on derivative instruments. “Accrued charter revenue” is attributed to the timing difference between the revenue recognition and the cash collection. However, Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. We also believe that Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are useful in evaluating our ability to service additional debt and make capital expenditures. In addition, we believe that Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations are useful in evaluating our operating performance and liquidity position compared to that of other companies in our industry because the calculation of Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations generally eliminates the accounting effects of certain hedging instruments and other accounting treatments, items which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance and liquidity. In evaluating Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders and Adjusted Earnings per Share from continuing operations should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

 

(1)Items to consider for comparability include gains and charges. Gains positively impacting Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders are reflected as deductions to Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders. Charges negatively impacting Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders are reflected as increases to Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders.

 

 

 

FAQ

How did Costamare Inc. (CMRE) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Costamare generated voyage revenue of $201.6 million and net income from continuing operations of $81.9 million in Q1 2026. Earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.62, compared with $0.88 a year earlier, reflecting lower revenue and higher operating costs.

What were Costamare Inc. (CMRE) non-GAAP results for Q1 2026?

Costamare reported adjusted net income from continuing operations of $76.0 million, or $0.63 per share, in Q1 2026. This compares with $100.3 million, or $0.84 per share, in Q1 2025, after excluding items like accrued charter revenue and derivative gains or losses.

What fleet expansion did Costamare Inc. (CMRE) announce with its Q1 2026 results?

Costamare ordered 16 newbuild containerships, twelve at 9,200 TEU and four at 3,100 TEU, to be delivered between Q4 2027 and Q2 2030. All will enter long-term charters with Cosco Shipping, adding about $2.8 billion in contracted revenues.

What is Costamare Inc. (CMRE) total contracted revenue and charter duration?

Following the newbuild orders and additional charters, Costamare’s total contracted revenues reached $6.2 billion. The average remaining time-charter duration across the contracted fleet stands at 6.1 years, providing multi-year revenue visibility from diverse liner operator customers.

What is Costamare Inc. (CMRE) liquidity position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Costamare held $625.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, and $19.4 million in short-dated U.S. Treasury Bills. This liquidity supports operating needs, debt service, and capital commitments for the newbuild program.

Is Costamare Inc. (CMRE) changing its dividend after Q1 2026?

Management announced it will recommend increasing the quarterly dividend starting with Q2 2026, from $0.115 to $0.125 per common share. The declaration and amount of any dividend remain at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

How did Costamare Inc. (CMRE) cash flow from operations change in Q1 2026?

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $112.4 million in Q1 2026, down from $147.2 million a year earlier. The decrease mainly reflected lower net cash from operations and higher special survey costs, partly offset by reduced interest payments.

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