Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2023
Recent acquisitions come online, interest rate risk fully hedged, credit rating and outlook upgrades, sustainable quarterly dividend of
LONDON, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the “Company”, “Global Ship Lease” or “GSL”), an owner of containerships, announced today its unaudited results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023.
Second Quarter 2023 and Year to Date Highlights
- Reported operating revenue of
- Reported net income available to common shareholders of
- Generated
- Earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was
- Declared a dividend of
- On May 8, 2023, announced an agreement to purchase four 8,544 TEU vessels for an aggregate purchase price of
- On June 20, 2023, announced updates from three leading credit rating agencies. The Company’s Corporate Family Rating has been upgraded to Ba3 from B1, with a stable outlook, by Moody’s Investor Service. In addition, S&P Global Ratings revised the Company’s outlook to positive and affirmed its long-term issued credit rating at ‘BB’, and the Kroll Bond Rating Agency affirmed both the Company’s BB corporate rating with a stable outlook, as well as the BBB/stable investment grade rating and outlook for the
- Between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023, added
- Continued to utilize the
George Youroukos, Executive Chairman of Global Ship Lease, stated: “In the second quarter, GSL continued to benefit from our strong contract cover at attractive rates, even as prevailing market charter rates and vessel values normalize. Chartering activity in the market has remained modest by historical standards, with limited capacity coming available outside the feeder segment, and idle capacity at quarter-end hovering around
“Set against the backdrop of reduced asset prices for the high-specification, workhorse vessels that make up our fleet, we were able to utilize our strong balance sheet to purchase, finance on competitive terms, and take delivery of four post-panamax containerships with attractive charters attached; our first vessel acquisitions since before the period of sharply elevated asset values. Should current trends be sustained, we expect to see an increased number of potential purchase opportunities come into the market over time. We intend to maintain the disciplined and risk-averse approach to acquisitions that has served GSL well, focusing on secondhand containerships with cash flow visibility, attractive upside potential, and limited downside risk. Our strong balance sheet and contracted cash flows provide us with a strong platform from which to selectively pursue value-accretive growth opportunities, while also supporting our attractive dividend and active share buy-back program.”
Ian Webber, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “As evidenced by the recent upgrades and supportive commentary from the credit ratings agencies, our efforts to deleverage, reduce our cost of debt, and increase our overall financial strength and resilience have borne fruit, both in terms of our credit profile and our core business as a containership owner and lessor. Our recent acquisitions have reinforced these positive trends, as we raised debt at a margin of just
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – UNAUDITED
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Operating Revenue (1) | 162,080 | 154,456 | 321,371 | 308,087 |
Operating Income | 85,109 | 83,586 | 170,207 | 167,326 |
Net Income (2) | 75,392 | 53,351 | 147,612 | 121,157 |
Adjusted EBITDA (3) | 108,166 | 96,579 | 213,072 | 186,959 |
Normalized Net Income (3) | 73,975 | 66,186 | 149,539 | 133,479 |
(1) Operating Revenue is net of address commissions which represent a discount provided directly to a charterer based on a fixed percentage of the agreed upon charter rate and also includes the amortization of intangible liabilities and the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications. Brokerage commissions are included in “Time charter and voyage expenses” (see below).
(2) Net Income available to common shareholders.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized Net Income are non-U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) financial measures, as explained further in this press release, and are considered by Global Ship Lease to be a useful measure of its performance. For reconciliations of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, please see “Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Operating Revenue and Utilization
Operating revenue derived from fixed-rate, mainly long-term, time-charters was
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, operating revenue was
The table below shows fleet utilization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
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Days | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Ownership days | 5,930 | 5,915 | 11,773 | 11,765 | 23,725 | 19,427 | 16,044 | 14,326 | ||||||||||
Planned offhire - scheduled drydock | (236 | ) | (82 | ) | (436 | ) | (309 | ) | (581 | ) | (752 | ) | (687 | ) | (537 | ) | ||
Unplanned offhire | (72 | ) | (154 | ) | (174 | ) | (236 | ) | (460 | ) | (260 | ) | (95 | ) | (105 | ) | ||
Idle time | (20 | ) | (30 | ) | (20 | ) | (30 | ) | (30 | ) | (88 | ) | (338 | ) | (164 | ) | ||
Operating days | 5,602 | 5,649 | 11,143 | 11,190 | 22,654 | 18,327 | 14,924 | 13,520 | ||||||||||
Utilization | 94.5 | % | 95.5 | % | 94.6 | % | 95.1 | % | 95.5 | % | 94.3 | % | 93.0 | % | 94.4 | % |
In 2023, we anticipate four further regulatory drydockings, including for three of the four recently purchased ships.
Vessel Operating Expenses
Vessel operating expenses, which are primarily the costs of crew, lubricating oil, repairs, maintenance, insurance and technical management fees, were up
Time Charter and Voyage Expenses
Time charter and voyage expenses comprise mainly commission paid to ship brokers, the cost of bunker fuel for owner’s account when a ship is off-hire or idle and miscellaneous owner’s costs associated with a ship’s voyage. Time charter and voyage expenses were
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, time charter and voyage expenses were
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the second quarter of 2023 was
Depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses were
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) was
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was
Interest Expense and Interest Income
Debt as at June 30, 2023 totaled
Debt as at June 30, 2022 totaled
Interest and other finance expenses for the second quarter of 2023 was
Interest and other finance expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was
Interest income for the second quarter 2023 was
Other (expenses)/income, Net
Other expenses, net was
Fair value adjustment on derivatives
In December 2021, we entered into a USD 1 month LIBOR interest rate cap of
Earnings Allocated to Preferred Shares
The Series B Preferred Shares carry a coupon of
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was
Earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income available to common shareholders was
Earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was
Normalized net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was
Normalized earnings per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was
Normalized earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was
Fleet
As at June 30, 2023, we had 68 containerships in our fleet.
Vessel Name | Capacity in TEUs | Lightweight (tons) | Year Built | Charterer | Earliest Charter Expiry Date | Latest Charter Expiry Date (2) | Daily Charter Rate $ |
CMA CGM Thalassa | 11,040 | 38,577 | 2008 | CMA CGM | 4Q25 | 2Q26 | 47,200 |
ZIM Norfolk (ex UASC Al Khor) (1) | 9,115 | 31,764 | 2015 | ZIM | 2Q27 | 4Q27 | 65,000 |
Anthea Y (1) | 9,115 | 31,890 | 2015 | COSCO (3) | 3Q25 | 4Q25 (3) | 38,000 (3) |
ZIM Xiamen (ex Maira XL)(1) | 9,115 | 31,820 | 2015 | ZIM | 3Q27 | 4Q27 | 65,000 |
MSC Tianjin | 8,603 | 34,325 | 2005 | MSC | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 19,000 |
MSC Qingdao (4) | 8,603 | 34,609 | 2004 | MSC | 2Q24 | 2Q25 | 23,000 |
GSL Ningbo | 8,603 | 34,340 | 2004 | MSC | 3Q27 | 4Q27 (5) | 22,500 (5) |
tbr GSL Alexandra | 8,544 | 37,777 | 2004 | Confidential | 3Q25 | 3Q26 | Confidential (6) |
tbr GSL Sofia | 8,544 | 37,777 | 2003 | Confidential | 3Q25 | 3Q26 | Confidential (6) |
tbr GSL Effie | 8,544 | 37,777 | 2003 | Confidential | 3Q25 | 3Q26 | Confidential (6) |
GSL Lydia | 8,544 | 37,777 | 2003 | Confidential | 2Q25 | 4Q26 | Confidential (6) |
GSL Eleni | 7,847 | 29,261 | 2004 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 1Q25 (7) | 16,500 (7) |
GSL Kalliopi | 7,847 | 29,105 | 2004 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 4Q24 (7) | 18,900 (7) |
GSL Grania | 7,847 | 29,190 | 2004 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 1Q25 (7) | 17,750 (7) |
Mary (1) | 6,927 | 23,424 | 2013 | CMA CGM (8) | 4Q28 | 1Q31 (8) | 25,910 (8) |
Kristina (1) | 6,927 | 23,421 | 2013 | CMA CGM (8) | 3Q29 | 3Q31 (8) | 25,910 (8) |
Katherine (1) | 6,927 | 23,403 | 2013 | CMA CGM (8) | 1Q29 | 2Q31 (8) | 25,910 (8) |
Alexandra (1) | 6,927 | 23,348 | 2013 | CMA CGM (8) | 2Q29 | 3Q31 (8) | 25,910 (8) |
Alexis (1) | 6,882 | 23,919 | 2015 | CMA CGM (8) | 2Q29 | 3Q31 (8) | 25,910 (8) |
Olivia I (1) | 6,882 | 23,864 | 2015 | CMA CGM (8) | 2Q29 | 2Q31 (8) | 25,910 (8) |
GSL Christen | 6,840 | 27,954 | 2002 | Maersk | 3Q23 | 1Q24 | 35,000 |
GSL Nicoletta | 6,840 | 28,070 | 2002 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 1Q25 | 35,750 |
CMA CGM Berlioz | 6,621 | 26,776 | 2001 | CMA CGM | 4Q25 | 2Q26 | 37,750 |
Agios Dimitrios (4) | 6,572 | 24,931 | 2011 | MSC | 4Q23 | 3Q24 | 20,000 |
GSL Vinia | 6,080 | 23,737 | 2004 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 1Q25 | 13,250 |
GSL Christel Elisabeth | 6,080 | 23,745 | 2004 | Maersk | 2Q24 | 1Q25 | 13,250 |
GSL Dorothea | 5,992 | 24,243 | 2001 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 3Q26 | 18,600 (9) |
GSL Arcadia | 6,008 | 24,858 | 2000 | Maersk | 2Q24 | 1Q26 | 18,600 (9) |
GSL Violetta | 6,008 | 24,873 | 2000 | Maersk | 4Q24 | 4Q25 | 18,600 (9) |
GSL Maria | 6,008 | 24,414 | 2001 | Maersk | 4Q24 | 1Q27 | 18,600 (9) |
GSL MYNY | 6,008 | 24,873 | 2000 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 1Q26 | 18,600 (9) |
GSL Melita | 6,008 | 24,848 | 2001 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 3Q26 | 18,600 (9) |
GSL Tegea | 5,992 | 24,308 | 2001 | Maersk | 3Q24 | 3Q26 | 18,600 (9) |
Tasman | 5,936 | 25,010 | 2000 | Maersk | 4Q23 | 2Q24 | 20,000 |
ZIM Europe | 5,936 | 25,010 | 2000 | ZIM | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 24,250 |
Ian H | 5,936 | 25,128 | 2000 | ZIM | 2Q24 | 4Q24 | 32,500 |
GSL Tripoli | 5,470 | 22,259 | 2009 | Maersk | 4Q24 | 4Q27 | 36,500 (10) |
GSL Kithira | 5,470 | 22,108 | 2009 | Maersk | 4Q24 | 1Q28 | 36,500 (10) |
GSL Tinos | 5,470 | 22,067 | 2010 | Maersk | 4Q24 | 4Q27 | 36,500 (10) |
GSL Syros | 5,470 | 22,098 | 2010 | Maersk | 4Q24 | 4Q27 | 36,500 (10) |
Dolphin II | 5,095 | 20,596 | 2007 | OOCL | 1Q25 | 3Q25 | 53,500 |
Orca I | 5,095 | 20,633 | 2006 | Maersk | 2Q24 | 4Q25 | 21,000 (11) |
CMA CGM Alcazar | 5,089 | 20,087 | 2007 | CMA CGM | 3Q26 | 1Q27 | 35,500 |
GSL Château d’If | 5,089 | 19,994 | 2007 | CMA CGM | 4Q26 | 1Q27 | 35,500 |
GSL Susan | 4,363 | 17,309 | 2008 | CMA CGM | 3Q27 | 1Q28 | Confidential (12) |
CMA CGM Jamaica | 4,298 | 17,272 | 2006 | CMA CGM | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Confidential (12) |
CMA CGM Sambhar | 4,045 | 17,429 | 2006 | CMA CGM | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Confidential (12) |
CMA CGM America | 4,045 | 17,428 | 2006 | CMA CGM | 1Q28 | 2Q28 | Confidential (12) |
GSL Rossi | 3,421 | 16,420 | 2012 | ZIM | 1Q26 | 3Q26 | 38,875 (13) |
GSL Alice | 3,421 | 16,543 | 2014 | CMA CGM | 2Q25 | 2Q25 | 20,500 (14) |
GSL Eleftheria | 3,404 | 16,642 | 2013 | Maersk | 3Q25 | 4Q25 | 37,975 |
GSL Melina | 3,404 | 16,703 | 2013 | Hapag-Lloyd | 2Q24 | 3Q24 | 21,000 |
GSL Valerie | 2,824 | 11,971 | 2005 | ZIM | 1Q25 | 3Q25 | 35,600 (15) |
Matson Molokai | 2,824 | 11,949 | 2007 | Matson | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | 36,500 |
GSL Lalo | 2,824 | 11,950 | 2006 | MSC | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 17,500 |
GSL Mercer | 2,824 | 11,970 | 2007 | ONE | 4Q24 | 2Q25 | 35,750 |
Athena | 2,762 | 13,538 | 2003 | Hapag-Lloyd | 2Q24 | 2Q24 | 21,500 |
GSL Elizabeth | 2,741 | 11,507 | 2006 | ONE | 3Q23 | 3Q23 | 18,750 |
Beethoven tbr GSL Chloe | 2,546 | 12,212 | 2012 | ONE | 4Q24 | 1Q25 | 33,000 |
GSL Maren | 2,546 | 12,243 | 2014 | Swire | 1Q24 | 2Q24 | 18,200 (16) |
Maira | 2,506 | 11,453 | 2000 | Hapag-Lloyd | 3Q23 | 4Q23 | 17,750 |
Nikolas | 2,506 | 11,370 | 2000 | CMA CGM | 1Q24 | 1Q24 | 16,750 |
Newyorker | 2,506 | 11,463 | 2001 | CMA CGM | 1Q24 | 3Q24 | 20,700 |
Manet | 2,272 | 11,727 | 2001 | OOCL | 4Q24 | 2Q25 | 32,000 |
Keta | 2,207 | 11,731 | 2003 | CMA CGM | 1Q25 | 1Q25 | 25,000 |
Julie | 2,207 | 11,731 | 2002 | Footnote (17) | 2Q25 | 3Q25 | Footnote (17) |
Kumasi | 2,207 | 11,791 | 2002 | Wan Hai | 1Q25 | 2Q25 | 38,000 |
Akiteta | 2,207 | 11,731 | 2002 | OOCL | 4Q24 | 1Q25 | 32,000 |
(1) Modern design, high reefer capacity, fuel-efficient vessel. (2) In many instances charterers have the option to extend a charter beyond the nominal latest expiry date by the amount of time that the vessel was off hire during the course of that charter. This additional charter time (“Offhire Extension”) is computed at the end of the initially contracted charter period. The Latest Charter Expiry Dates shown in this table have been adjusted to reflect offhire accrued up to the date of issuance of this release plus estimated offhire scheduled to occur during the remaining lifetimes of the respective charters. However, as actual offhire can only be calculated at the end of each charter, in some cases actual Offhire Extensions – if invoked by charterers – may exceed the Latest Charter Expiry Dates indicated. (3) Anthea Y was forward fixed to a leading liner operator for a period of 24 months +/- 30 days, with the new charter to commence upon expiry of the existing charter in 3Q or 4Q23. The new charter is expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately (4) MSC Qingdao & Agios Dimitrios are fitted with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (“scrubbers”). (5) GSL Ningbo chartered to MSC at (6) Tbr GSL Alexandra, tbr GSL Sofia, tbr GSL Effie and GSL Lydia delivered in 2Q23. Contract cover for each vessel is for a minimum firm period 24 months from the date each vessel is delivered, with charterers holding one year extension options. The vessels are expected to generate aggregate Adjusted EBITDA of approximately (7) GSL Eleni (delivered 2Q 2019) is chartered for five years; GSL Kalliopi (delivered 4Q 2019) and GSL Grania (delivered 3Q 2019) are chartered for three years plus two successive periods of one year each, at the option of the charterer. The first of these extension options was exercised for both vessels in 2Q 2022 and commenced for GSL Grania and for GSL Kalliopi in 3Q and in 4Q 2022, respectively. The second of these extension options was exercised for both vessels in 2Q 2023 and will commence for both vessels in 3Q23. During the option periods the charter rates for GSL Kalliopi and GSL Grania are (8) Mary, Kristina, Katherine, Alexandra, Alexis, Olivia I were forward fixed to Hapag-Lloyd for five years, followed by two periods of 12 months each at the option of the charterer. The new charters are scheduled to commence as each of the existing charters expire, on a staggered basis, between approximately late 2023 and late 2024, following the expiration of existing charters. The charters are expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately (9) GSL Maria, GSL Violetta, GSL Arcadia, GSL MYNY, GSL Melita, GSL Tegea and GSL Dorothea. Contract cover for each ship is for a firm period of at least three years from the date each vessel was delivered, with charterers holding a one-year extension option on each charter (at a rate of (10) GSL Tripoli, GSL Kithira, GSL Tinos, and GSL Syros. Ultra-high reefer ships of 5,470 TEU each. Contract cover on each ship is for a firm period of three years, from their delivery dates in 2021, at a rate of (11) Orca I. Chartered at (12) GSL Susan, CMA CGM Jamaica, CMA CGM Sambhar and CMA CGM America. In July 2022, these four vessels were each forward fixed for five years +/- 45 days at charter rates expected to generate average annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately (13) GSL Rossi. Chartered at an average rate of (14) GSL Alice. Chartered at (15) GSL Valerie. Chartered at an average rate of (16) GSL Maren. Charter extended to Westwood (Swire) for a period of 11 to 14 months, commenced at the end of 1Q 2023 at a rate of (17) Julie was forward fixed to a leading liner company for a period of 24 months +/- 30 days at the option of the charterer. The new charter commenced in 3Q 2023, after the vessel’s scheduled drydock. The new charter is expected to generate annualized Adjusted EBITDA of approximately |
Conference Call and Webcast
Global Ship Lease will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 today, Thursday August 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. There are two ways to access the conference call:
(1) Dial-in: (800) 715-9871 or (646) 307-1963; Passcode: 8238520
Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to ensure a prompt start to the call.
(2) Live Internet webcast and slide presentation: http://www.globalshiplease.com
The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website: http://www.globalshiplease.com.
Annual Report on Form 20-F
The Company’s Annual Report for 2022 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 23, 2023. A copy of the report can be found under the Investor Relations section (Annual Reports) of the Company’s website at http://www.globalshiplease.com or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the audited financial statements free of charge by contacting the Company at info@globalshiplease.com or by writing to Global Ship Lease, Inc, care of Global Ship Lease Services Limited, 25 Wilton Road, London SW1V ILW.
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.
As at June 30, 2023, Global Ship Lease owned 68 containerships ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 TEU, with an aggregate capacity of 375,406 TEU. 36 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.
As at June 30, 2023, 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 2.3 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was
Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we use certain “non-GAAP financial measures” as such term is defined in Regulation G promulgated by the SEC. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in, or excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that the presentation of these measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to our financial condition and results of operations, and therefore a more complete understanding of factors affecting our business than U.S. GAAP measures alone. In addition, we believe that the presentation of these matters is useful to investors for period-to-period comparison of results as the items may reflect certain unique and/or non-operating items such as impairment charges, contract termination costs or items outside of our control.
We believe that the presentation of the following non-U.S. GAAP financial measures is useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry.
A. Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income available to common shareholders before interest income and expense, earnings allocated to preferred shares, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of drydocking net costs, gains or losses on the sale of vessels, amortization of intangible liabilities, charges for share based compensation, fair value adjustment on derivatives, the effect of the straight lining of time charter modifications, and impairment losses. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure used to assist in the assessment of our ability to generate cash from our operations. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
Adjusted EBITDA is presented herein both on a historic basis and on a forward-looking basis in certain instances. We do not provide a reconciliation of such forward looking non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure because such U.S. GAAP financial measure on a forward-looking basis is not available to us without unreasonable effort.
ADJUSTED EBITDA - UNAUDITED
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Net income available to Common Shareholders | 75,392 | 53,351 | 147,612 | 121,157 | ||||||
Adjust: | Depreciation and amortization | 22,172 | 20,273 | 43,356 | 40,125 | |||||
Amortization of intangible liabilities | (1,681 | ) | (10,565 | ) | (5,045 | ) | (23,420 | ) | ||
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset | (1,417 | ) | (2,084 | ) | 1,368 | (6,648 | ) | |||
Interest income | (2,582 | ) | (265 | ) | (4,394 | ) | (515 | ) | ||
Interest expense | 10,905 | 30,007 | 22,008 | 48,742 | ||||||
Share based compensation | 2,505 | 2,231 | 5,179 | 5,661 | ||||||
Earnings allocated to preferred shares | 2,384 | 2,384 | 4,768 | 4,768 | ||||||
Income tax | 5 | - | 5 | - | ||||||
Effect from straight lining time charter modifications | 483 | 1,247 | (1,785 | ) | (2,911 | ) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 108,166 | 96,579 | 213,072 | 186,959 |
B. Normalized net income
Normalized net income represents net income available to common shareholders after adjusting for certain non-recurring items. Normalized net income is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure which we believe will assist investors and analysts who often adjust reported net income for items that do not affect operating performance or operating cash generated. Normalized net income is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternate to net income or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Normalized net income may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
NORMALIZED NET INCOME – UNAUDITED
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Net income available to Common Shareholders | 75,392 | 53,351 | 147,612 | 121,157 | ||||||
Adjust: | Fair value adjustment on derivative assets | (1,417 | ) | (2,084 | ) | 1,368 | (6,648 | ) | ||
Premium paid on redemption of 2024 Notes | - | 570 | - | 570 | ||||||
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of Hellenic Credit Facility | - | 298 | - | 298 | ||||||
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of Hayfin Credit Facility | - | 2,822 | - | 2,822 | ||||||
Prepayment fee on repayment of Hayfin Credit Facility | - | 11,229 | - | 11,229 | ||||||
Prepayment fee on repayment of Blue Ocean Credit Facility | - | - | - | 3,968 | ||||||
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to full repayment of Blue Ocean Credit Facility | - | - | - | 83 | ||||||
Accelerated write off of deferred financing charges related to partial repayment of HCOB-CACIB Credit Facility | - | - | 108 | - | ||||||
Forfeit of certain stock-based compensation awards | - | - | 451 | - | ||||||
Normalized net income | 73,975 | 66,186 | 149,539 | 133,479 |
C. Normalized Earnings per Share
Normalized Earnings per Share represents Earnings per Share after adjusting for certain non-recurring items. Normalized Earnings per Share is a non-U.S. GAAP quantitative measure which we believe will assist investors and analysts who often adjust reported Earnings per Share for items that do not affect operating performance or operating cash generated. Normalized Earnings per Share is not defined in U.S. GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternate to Earnings per Share as reported or any other financial metric required by such accounting principles. Our use of Normalized Earnings per Share may vary from the use of similarly titled measures by others in our industry.
NORMALIZED EARNINGS PER SHARE - UNAUDITED
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EPS as reported (USD) | 2.13 | 1.47 | 4.15 | 3.31 | |||||
Normalized net income adjustments-Class A common shares (in thousands USD) | (1,417 | ) | 12,835 | 1,927 | 12,322 | ||||
Weighted average number of Class A Common shares | 35,375,684 | 36,347,270 | 35,533,273 | 36,578,297 | |||||
Adjustment on EPS (USD) | (0.04 | ) | 0.35 | 0.06 | 0.34 | ||||
Normalized EPS (USD) | 2.09 | 1.82 | 4.21 | 3.65 |
Safe Harbor Statement
This communication contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide Global Ship Lease's current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about Global Ship Lease'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", “should”, "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 Global Ship Lease cannot assure you that these projections 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.
The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
- future operating or financial results;
- expectations regarding the strength of future growth of the container shipping industry, including the rates of annual demand and supply growth;
- geo-political events such as the conflict in Ukraine;
- the length and severity of the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world and governmental responses thereto;
- the financial condition of our charterers and their ability and willingness to pay charterhire to us in accordance with the charters and our expectations regarding the same;
- the overall health and condition of the U.S. and global financial markets;
- our financial condition and liquidity, including our ability to obtain additional financing to fund capital expenditures, vessel acquisitions and for other general corporate purposes and our ability to meet our financial covenants and repay our borrowings;
- our expectations relating to dividend payments and expectations of our ability to make such payments including the availability of cash and the impact of constraints under our loan agreements;
- future acquisitions, business strategy and expected capital spending;
- operating expenses, availability of key employees, crew, number of off-hire days, drydocking and survey requirements, costs of regulatory compliance, insurance costs and general and administrative costs;
- general market conditions and shipping industry trends, including charter rates and factors affecting supply and demand;
- assumptions regarding interest rates and inflation;
- changes in the rate of growth of global and various regional economies;
- risks incidental to vessel operation, including piracy, discharge of pollutants and vessel accidents and damage including total or constructive total loss;
- estimated future capital expenditures needed to preserve our capital base;
- our expectations about the availability of vessels to purchase, the time that it may take to construct new vessels, or the useful lives of our vessels;
- our continued ability to enter into or renew charters including the re-chartering of vessels on the expiry of existing charters, or to secure profitable employment for our vessels in the spot market;
- our ability to realize expected benefits from our acquisition of secondhand vessels;
- our ability to capitalize on our management’s and directors’ relationships and reputations in the containership industry to its advantage;
- changes in governmental and classification societies’ rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities;
- expectations about the availability of insurance on commercially reasonable terms;
- changes in laws and regulations (including environmental rules and regulations);
- potential liability from future litigation; and
- other important factors described from time to time in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Global Ship Lease's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons specifically as described in Global Ship Lease's filings with the SEC. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Global Ship Lease undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should, however, review the factors and risks Global Ship Lease describes in the reports it will file from time to time with the SEC after the date of this communication.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. | |||||||
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share data) | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 84,493 | $ | 120,130 | |||
Time deposits | 12,600 | 8,550 | |||||
Restricted cash | 45,142 | 28,363 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net | 3,109 | 3,684 | |||||
Inventories | 13,399 | 12,237 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 36,252 | 33,765 | |||||
Derivative asset | 28,177 | 29,645 | |||||
Due from related parties | 48 | 673 | |||||
Total current assets | $ | 223,220 | $ | 237,047 | |||
NON - CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
Vessels in operation | $ | 1,716,778 | $ | 1,623,307 | |||
Advances for vessels' acquisitions and other additions | 6,699 | 4,881 | |||||
Deferred charges, net | 69,106 | 54,663 | |||||
Other non - current assets | 31,572 | 31,022 | |||||
Derivative asset, net of current portion | 28,727 | 33,858 | |||||
Restricted cash, net of current portion | 116,767 | 121,437 | |||||
Total non - current assets | 1,969,649 | 1,869,168 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,192,869 | $ | 2,106,215 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 25,809 | $ | 22,755 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 29,624 | 36,038 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 204,140 | 189,832 | |||||
Current portion of deferred revenue | 29,661 | 12,569 | |||||
Due to related parties | 692 | 572 | |||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 289,926 | $ | 261,766 | |||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||||||
Long - term debt, net of current portion and deferred financing costs | $ | 707,673 | $ | 744,557 | |||
Intangible liabilities-charter agreements | 8,697 | 14,218 | |||||
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | 114,331 | 119,183 | |||||
Total non - current liabilities | 830,701 | 877,958 | |||||
Total liabilities | $ | 1,120,627 | $ | 1,139,724 | |||
Commitments and Contingencies | - | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Class A common shares - authorized 214,000,000 shares with a 35,165,914 shares issued and outstanding (2022 – 35,990,288 shares) | $ | 351 | $ | 359 | |||
Series B Preferred Shares - authorized 104,000 shares with a 43,592 shares issued and outstanding (2022 – 43,592 shares) | - | - | |||||
Additional paid in capital | 676,571 | 688,262 | |||||
Retained earnings | 367,311 | 246,390 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 28,009 | 31,480 | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 1,072,242 | 966,491 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,192,869 | $ | 2,106,215 |
Global Ship Lease, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES | |||||||||||||||
Time charter revenue (includes related party revenues of $nil and | $ | 160,399 | $ | 143,891 | $ | 316,326 | $ | 284,667 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements (includes related party amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements of $nil and | 1,681 | 10,565 | 5,045 | 23,420 | |||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 162,080 | 154,456 | 321,371 | 308,087 | |||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||
Vessel operating expenses (includes related party vessel operating expenses of | 43,407 | 41,442 | 86,169 | 80,886 | |||||||||||
Time charter and voyage expenses (includes related party time charter and voyage expenses of | 6,681 | 5,101 | 12,139 | 9,458 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 22,172 | 20,273 | 43,356 | 40,125 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 4,711 | 4,054 | 9,500 | 10,292 | |||||||||||
Operating Income | 85,109 | 83,586 | 170,207 | 167,326 | |||||||||||
NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES) | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 2,582 | 265 | 4,394 | 515 | |||||||||||
Interest and other finance expenses | (10,905 | ) | (30,007 | ) | (22,008 | ) | (48,742 | ) | |||||||
Other income, net | (422 | ) | (193 | ) | 1,160 | 178 | |||||||||
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset | 1,417 | 2,084 | (1,368 | ) | 6,648 | ||||||||||
Total non-operating expenses | (7,328 | ) | (27,851 | ) | (17,822 | ) | (41,401 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 77,781 | 55,735 | 152,385 | 125,925 | |||||||||||
Income taxes | (5 | ) | - | (5 | ) | - | |||||||||
Net Income | 77,776 | 55,735 | 152,380 | 125,925 | |||||||||||
Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares | (2,384 | ) | (2,384 | ) | (4,768 | ) | (4,768 | ) | |||||||
Net Income available to Common Shareholders | $ | 75,392 | $ | 53,351 | $ | 147,612 | $ | 121,157 |
Global Ship Lease, Inc. | |||||||||||||||
Interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 77,776 | $ | 55,735 | $ | 152,380 | $ | 125,925 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 22,172 | $ | 20,273 | $ | 43,356 | $ | 40,125 | |||||||
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income | (137 | ) | - | (176 | ) | - | |||||||||
Amortization of derivative asset's premium | 1,045 | 128 | 1,936 | 129 | |||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,361 | 4,514 | 2,836 | 6,093 | |||||||||||
Amortization of original issue premium on repurchase of notes | - | 446 | - | 326 | |||||||||||
Amortization of intangible liabilities-charter agreements | (1,681 | ) | (10,565 | ) | (5,045 | ) | (23,420 | ) | |||||||
Fair value adjustment on derivative asset | (1,417 | ) | (2,084 | ) | 1,368 | (6,648 | ) | ||||||||
Prepayment fees on debt repayment | - | 11,229 | - | 15,197 | |||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,505 | 2,231 | 5,179 | 5,661 | |||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable and other assets | $ | 3,893 | $ | (4,350 | ) | $ | (2,462 | ) | $ | (6,184 | ) | ||||
Increase in inventories | (1,855 | ) | (968 | ) | (1,162 | ) | (543 | ) | |||||||
Increase in derivative asset | - | - | - | (15,370 | ) | ||||||||||
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable and other liabilities | (1,090 | ) | 4,839 | (10,668 | ) | (1,015 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in related parties' balances, net | 890 | 3,311 | 745 | 2,183 | |||||||||||
Increase in deferred revenue | 4,028 | 2,109 | 12,240 | 607 | |||||||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 107,491 | $ | 86,850 | $ | 200,528 | $ | 143,070 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition of vessels | $ | (123,300 | ) | $ | - | $ | (123,300 | ) | $ | - | |||||
Cash paid for vessel expenditures | (3,369 | ) | (1,238 | ) | (4,551 | ) | (3,225 | ) | |||||||
Advances for vessel acquisitions and other additions | (2,713 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (5,945 | ) | (2,324 | ) | |||||||
Cash paid for drydockings | (11,995 | ) | (5,938 | ) | (18,300 | ) | (15,253 | ) | |||||||
Net proceeds from sale of vessel | - | - | 5,940 | - | |||||||||||
Time deposits (acquired)/withdrawal | (3,000 | ) | 100 | (4,050 | ) | 100 | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (144,377 | ) | $ | (8,278 | ) | $ | (150,206 | ) | $ | (20,702 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Repurchase of 2024 Notes, including premium | $ | - | $ | (29,070 | ) | $ | - | $ | (29,070 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities | 76,000 | - | 76,000 | 60,000 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from 2027 USPP Notes | - | 350,000 | - | 350,000 | |||||||||||
Repayment of credit facilities/sale and leaseback | (47,215 | ) | (39,007 | ) | (100,271 | ) | (79,918 | ) | |||||||
Repayment of refinanced debt, including prepayment fees | - | (246,498 | ) | - | (276,671 | ) | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs paid | (1,140 | ) | (7,018 | ) | (1,140 | ) | (9,264 | ) | |||||||
Cancellation of Class A common shares | (6,992 | ) | (4,925 | ) | (16,980 | ) | (4,925 | ) | |||||||
Class A common shares-dividend paid | (13,340 | ) | (13,836 | ) | (26,691 | ) | (23,093 | ) | |||||||
Series B preferred shares-dividend paid | (2,384 | ) | (2,384 | ) | (4,768 | ) | (4,768 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | $ | 4,929 | $ | 7,262 | $ | (73,850 | ) | $ | (17,709 | ) | |||||
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (31,957 | ) | 85,834 | (23,528 | ) | 104,659 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 278,359 | 214,467 | 269,930 | 195,642 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | $ | 246,402 | $ | 300,301 | $ | 246,402 | $ | 300,301 | |||||||
Supplementary Cash Flow Information: | |||||||||||||||
Cash paid for interest | 16,875 | 12,708 | 33,329 | 25,297 | |||||||||||
Cash received from interest rate caps | 8,839 | 254 | 15,916 | 254 | |||||||||||
Non-cash investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Unpaid capitalized expenses | 11,997 | 8,101 | 11,997 | 8,101 | |||||||||||
Unpaid drydocking expenses | 16,199 | 7,417 | 16,199 | 7,417 | |||||||||||
Non-cash financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Unpaid deferred financing costs | - | 341 | - | 341 | |||||||||||
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative assets | 2,803 | 5,632 | (5,231 | ) | 22,914 |
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