Global Ship Lease (GSL) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) recorded quarterly Operating Income of $97.4 million in Q1 2026, down 7.8% quarter-over-quarter from $105.7 million in Q4 2025, and down 24.19% on a YoY basis from $128.5 million in Q1 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $97.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income fell 24.19% year-over-year to $97.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $404.0 million (down 1.58% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $435.1 million, up 14.77% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was $97.4 million for Q1 2026 at Global Ship Lease, down from $105.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $128.5 million in Q1 2025 to a low of $78.9 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $94.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $94.2 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Income jumped 176.63% in 2022, then fell 24.19% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at $85.1 million in 2022, then dropped by 7.38% to $78.9 million in 2023, then climbed by 21.76% to $96.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 10.05% to $105.7 million in 2025, then dropped by 7.8% to $97.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $97.4 million (Q1 2026), $105.7 million (Q4 2025), and $99.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 5.26 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | -267.60 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 61.40 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 109.86 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 76.74 Mn |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -18.30 Mn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 97.31 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 285.84 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 97.42 Mn |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | 43.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 97.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 105.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 99.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 101.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 128.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 96.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 92.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 93.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 97.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 78.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 94.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 85.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 85.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 101.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 83.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 83.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 82.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 79.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 45.40 Mn |