Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Secures $1B 7-Year Loan at SOFR+1.5%

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) furnished an SEC Form 6-K — earnings release. Exhibit 99.1 Investor and Media Contacts: IGB Group Bryan Degnan 646-673-9701 or Leon Berman 212-477-8438 Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2026 Annualized dividend to increase to $2.75 per Class A Common Share Further de-risked our newbuilding program wi

Global Ship Lease (GSL) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $201.4M, up 4.5% YoY, with net income of $99.2M ($2.75 per share). The company increased its quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.6875 and ordered two containerships for $163M, expanding its newbuild program to 17 vessels.

Global Ship Lease Inc (GSL) discussed Q3 2026 earnings, highlighting infrastructure challenges, Red Sea transit updates, and newbuild strategies. CEO Thomas Lister noted port congestion issues, tentative Red Sea returns, and strong charter rates. The company has secured charters for 15 of 17 newbuilds, expecting $1B in adjusted EBITDA. CFO Tasos Tsaropoulos reported improved debt costs and liquidity, with $636M in cash and leverage at 0.3x.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported Q3 2026 earnings, highlighting a fleet renewal strategy with 15 of 17 newbuildings secured by multi-year charters, expected to generate over $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA. The company reduced financial leverage to 0.3x and secured a $1 billion syndicated loan. It has $3.4 billion in contracted revenue over 3.5 years, with 100% of 2026 and 98% of 2027 revenue days covered.

Global Ship Lease (GSL) announced 17 newbuild orders, 15 with multiyear charters and secured financing, expecting $1B in EBITDA. They secured a $1B loan facility and increased their dividend by 25% to $2.75 per share. GSL has $3.4B in contracted revenue over 3.5 years, with strong charter coverage.

Global Ship Lease (GSL) secured a $1 billion loan facility with a 1.5% margin over SOFR, spanning seven years. The funds will support 15 newbuildings, with deliveries from late 2028 to 2030. The company operates 71 containerships, with $3.2 billion in contracted revenue and an average charter term of 3.3 years. According to the CFO, the margin is 550 basis points lower than five years ago.