Global Ship Lease (GSL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Global Ship Lease (GSL) recorded quarterly Retained Earnings of $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, up 6.24% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and up 33.55% on a YoY basis from $878.7 million in Q1 2025.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Ship Lease's Retained Earnings history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 33.55% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 33.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.1 billion, up 42.76% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $1.2 billion for Q1 2026 at Global Ship Lease, up from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Retained Earnings ranged from a high of $1.2 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $19.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $549.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $564.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Retained Earnings soared 13767.84% in 2022, then sank 38.56% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Retained Earnings shows it stood at $31.5 million in 2022, then tumbled by 38.56% to $19.3 million in 2023, then soared by 3900.82% to $773.8 million in 2024, then soared by 42.76% to $1.1 billion in 2025, then gained by 6.24% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $1.2 billion (Q1 2026), $1.1 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.0 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 4.02 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 3.33 Bn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 1.10 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 846.22 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 321,000.00 |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 1.78 Bn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 930.04 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | -1.54 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 1.17 Bn |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.10 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 953.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 878.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 773.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 699.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 636.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 564.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 436.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 367.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 305.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 187.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 115.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 74.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 227,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -43.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -96.92 Mn |