GSL

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ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 10, 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 cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) (NYSE:GSLPrB). The dividend represents payment for the period from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 and will be paid on October 1, 2026 to all Series B Preferred Shareholders of record as of September 24, 2026.

Global Ship Lease's Q2 results were solid, with revenue and adjusted EBITDA again exceeding consensus expectations. The 15-vessel newbuild program materially improves GSL's long-term earnings visibility and fleet quality. Contracted revenue has risen to $3.2 billion, while leverage remains exceptionally low.

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Global Ship Lease NYSE: GSL used its second-quarter 2026 earnings call to emphasize a fleet-renewal program centered on 15 newbuild containerships, expanded charter coverage and continued deleveraging as geopolitical disruptions reshape global container shipping routes.

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Global Ship Lease (GSL) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.67 per share a year ago.

Ordered 15 mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest generation newbuilds for an aggregate contract price of $1.33 billion, over 75% of which is covered by expected Adj. EBITDA from initial charters 100% contract cover for 2026 and 90% for 2027 Annualized dividend of $2.50 per Class A Common Share

ATHENS, Greece, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, today provided updated timing for its second quarter 2026 earnings announcement. The conference call to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter 2026 will now take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, one day earlier than previously announced. The Company will issue financial results for the second quarter 2026 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 before the open of market trading.