Revenue has contracted sharply, with a -54.8% year-over-year decline in Q1 2026, yet operating margins have remained resilient at 44.8% in Q2 2026, suggesting the core container charter business continues to generate high returns on its fixed-cost base.
Costamare Inc. (CMRE) annual income statement — 18-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 839.45M | 877.9M | 2.08B | 1.51B | 1.11B | 793.64M | 460.32M | 478.11M | 380.4M | 412.43M | 468.19M | 490.38M | 484M | 414.25M | 386.15M | 382.15M | 353.15M | 399.94M | 426.35M |
| Revenue Growth % | -52.04% | -57.87% | 37.88% | 35.69% | 40.35% | 72.41% | -3.72% | 25.69% | -7.77% | -11.91% | -4.52% | 1.32% | 16.84% | 7.28% | 1.05% | 8.21% | -11.7% | -6.19% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 357.55M | 375.07M | 1.53B | 1.07B | 513.2M | 351.77M | 248.7M | 249.08M | 231.32M | 222.04M | 226.82M | 237.75M | 245.68M | 220.66M | 209.38M | 117.45M | 104.85M | 117.59M | 152.09M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 42.72% | 73.29% | 71.12% | 46.07% | 44.32% | 54.03% | 52.1% | 60.81% | 53.84% | 48.45% | 48.48% | 50.76% | 53.27% | 54.22% | 30.73% | 29.69% | 29.4% | 35.67% |
| Gross Profit | 481.9M | 502.83M | 556.66M | 436.42M | 600.66M | 441.87M | 211.62M | 229.03M | 149.08M | 190.39M | 241.37M | 252.63M | 238.32M | 193.59M | 176.78M | 264.7M | 248.3M | 282.35M | 274.26M |
| Gross Margin % | 57.41% | 57.28% | 26.71% | 28.88% | 53.93% | 55.68% | 45.97% | 47.9% | 39.19% | 46.16% | 51.55% | 51.52% | 49.24% | 46.73% | 45.78% | 69.27% | 70.31% | 70.6% | 64.33% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -9.67% | 27.55% | -27.34% | 35.94% | 108.8% | -7.6% | 53.63% | -21.7% | -21.12% | -4.46% | 6% | 23.11% | 9.51% | -33.22% | 6.6% | -12.06% | 2.95% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 85.33M | 48.91M | 94.4M | -31.59M | -61.59M | 517K | 151.29M | 55.9M | 28.7M | 28.21M | 33.35M | 36.27M | 26.18M | 25.1M | 19.22M | 94.17M | 92.43M | 90.76M | 94.76M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 5.57% | 4.53% | -2.09% | -5.53% | 0.07% | 32.87% | 11.69% | 7.54% | 6.84% | 7.12% | 7.4% | 5.41% | 6.06% | 4.98% | 24.64% | 26.17% | 22.69% | 22.23% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 44.97M | 20M | 33.47M | 24.22M | 19.53M | 16.82M | 11.02M | 9.43M | 9.16M | 9.52M | 14.72M | 17.4M | 7.71M | 8.52M | 4.04M | 20.31M | 22.39M | 13.95M | 16.15M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 2.28% | 1.61% | 1.6% | 1.75% | 2.12% | 2.39% | 1.97% | 2.41% | 2.31% | 3.14% | 3.55% | 1.59% | 2.06% | 1.05% | 5.31% | 6.34% | 3.49% | 3.79% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2M | 28.92M | 60.93M | -55.8M | -81.12M | -16.3M | 140.28M | 46.47M | 350K | 593K | 595K | 427K | 3.29M | 822K | -43K | 73.86M | 70.04M | 76.81M | 78.61M |
| Operating Income | 396.57M | 453.92M | 462.26M | 468.01M | 662.25M | 441.35M | 60.33M | 173.12M | 117.16M | 137.01M | 166.06M | 217.91M | 214.69M | 169.01M | 154.87M | 170.66M | 155.88M | 191.59M | 179.5M |
| Operating Margin % | 47.24% | 51.71% | 22.18% | 30.97% | 59.46% | 55.61% | 13.11% | 36.21% | 30.8% | 33.22% | 35.47% | 44.44% | 44.36% | 40.8% | 40.11% | 44.66% | 44.14% | 47.9% | 42.1% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -1.8% | -1.23% | -29.33% | 50.05% | 631.58% | -65.15% | 47.77% | -14.49% | -17.49% | -23.8% | 1.5% | 27.02% | 9.13% | -9.25% | 9.49% | -18.64% | 6.73% | - |
| EBITDA | 533.21M | 603.25M | 625.84M | 634.15M | 828.44M | 577.88M | 169.22M | 286.78M | 220.71M | 241.09M | 274.83M | 319.56M | 320.48M | 258.97M | 235.21M | 249.47M | 226.76M | 267.34M | 256.85M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 63.52% | 68.72% | 30.03% | 41.96% | 74.38% | 72.81% | 36.76% | 59.98% | 58.02% | 58.46% | 58.7% | 65.17% | 66.22% | 62.52% | 60.91% | 65.28% | 64.21% | 66.85% | 60.24% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -11.88% | -3.61% | -1.31% | -23.45% | 43.36% | 241.5% | -40.99% | 29.93% | -8.45% | -12.28% | -14% | -0.29% | 23.75% | 10.1% | -5.72% | 10.01% | -15.18% | 4.09% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 136.64M | 149.33M | 163.58M | 166.14M | 166.2M | 136.53M | 108.89M | 113.65M | 103.55M | 104.08M | 108.78M | 101.64M | 105.79M | 89.96M | 80.33M | 78.8M | 70.89M | 75.76M | 77.34M |
| EBIT | 404.82M | 487.91M | 456.29M | 533.14M | 661.9M | 506.92M | 72.13M | 184.83M | 119.18M | 141.55M | 142.94M | 188.83M | 159.64M | 125.01M | 101.14M | 103.28M | 99.09M | 191.59M | 179.5M |
| Net Interest Income | -63.17M | -72.04M | -117.11M | -119.68M | -101.25M | -70.21M | -65.55M | -87.54M | -60.54M | -69.41M | -59.52M | -46.46M | -48.64M | -25.54M | -19.96M | -19.84M | -16.83M | -84.14M | -62.84M |
| Interest Income | 14.01M | 19.32M | 33.19M | 32.45M | 5.96M | 1.59M | 1.83M | 3.35M | 3.45M | 2.64M | 1.63M | 1.37M | 815K | 543K | 1.5M | 477K | 1.45M | 2.67M | 5.58M |
| Interest Expense | 77.18M | 91.36M | 150.29M | 152.12M | 107.2M | 71.8M | 67.38M | 90.89M | 63.99M | 72.05M | 61.16M | 47.83M | 49.46M | 26.08M | 21.45M | 75.44M | 71.95M | 86.82M | 68.42M |
| Other Income/Expense | -52.27M | -57.37M | -145.93M | -86.99M | -107.55M | -6.23M | -51.45M | -74.12M | -49.92M | -64.14M | -84.35M | -74.15M | -99.6M | -65.93M | -73.74M | -83.07M | -74.65M | 9.49M | -79.72M |
| Pretax Income | 344.3M | 396.55M | 316.33M | 381.02M | 554.69M | 435.12M | 8.88M | 99M | 67.24M | 72.88M | 81.7M | 143.76M | 115.09M | 103.09M | 81.13M | 116.93M | 99.78M | 201.07M | 162.62M |
| Pretax Margin % | 41.02% | 45.17% | 15.18% | 25.21% | 49.8% | 54.83% | 1.93% | 20.71% | 17.68% | 17.67% | 17.45% | 29.32% | 23.78% | 24.89% | 21.01% | 30.6% | 28.25% | 50.28% | 38.14% |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.94M | 83.12M | 78.04M | 81.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 70.93% | 83.3% | 38.81% | 50.03% |
| Net Income | 338.8M | 364.57M | 319.92M | 385.75M | 554.96M | 435.12M | 8.88M | 99M | 67.24M | 72.88M | 81.7M | 143.76M | 115.09M | 103.09M | 81.13M | 87.59M | 81.22M | 116.93M | 99.78M |
| Net Margin % | 40.36% | 41.53% | 15.35% | 25.52% | 49.82% | 54.83% | 1.93% | 20.71% | 17.68% | 17.67% | 17.45% | 29.32% | 23.78% | 24.89% | 21.01% | 22.92% | 23% | 29.24% | 23.4% |
| Net Income Growth % | 11.25% | 13.96% | -17.07% | -30.49% | 27.54% | 4801.67% | -91.03% | 47.23% | -7.74% | -10.8% | -43.17% | 24.92% | 11.64% | 27.07% | -7.38% | 7.84% | -30.54% | 17.19% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 344.3M | 396.55M | 316.33M | 381.02M | 554.69M | 435.12M | 8.88M | 99M | 67.24M | 72.88M | 81.7M | 143.76M | 115.09M | 103.09M | 81.13M | 87.59M | 81.22M | 116.93M | 99.78M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | -27.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 72.28M | 72.76M | 55.09M | 56.86M | 3.49M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.81 | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 4.26 | 3.28 | -0.18 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.79 | 1.68 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 1.45 | 1.65 | 2.49 | 2.12 |
| EPS Growth % | 11.44% | 17.21% | -17.29% | -30.75% | 29.88% | 1922.22% | -130.51% | -3.28% | 17.31% | -34.18% | -52.98% | 21.74% | 1.47% | 13.33% | -17.24% | -12.12% | -33.73% | 17.45% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 2.86 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 4.26 | 3.28 | -0.18 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.79 | 1.68 | 1.38 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 1.45 | 1.65 | 2.49 | 2.12 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 120.74M | 120.2M | 119.3M | 120.3M | 122.96M | 123.07M | 120.7M | 115.75M | 110.4M | 100.53M | 77.24M | 75.03M | 74.8M | 74.8M | 67.61M | 60.3M | 49.11M | 47M | 47M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 120.74M | 120.2M | 119.3M | 120.3M | 122.96M | 123.07M | 120.7M | 115.75M | 110.4M | 100.53M | 77.24M | 75.03M | 74.8M | 74.8M | 67.61M | 60.3M | 49.11M | 47M | 47M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 21.75% | 23.18% | 18.63% | 21.54% | 16.38% | 737.52% | 59.25% | 73.09% | 51.81% | 91.8% | 71.15% | 80.87% | 79.07% | 90.09% | 70.22% | 12.31% | 137.89% | 280.4% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CMRE stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Costamare Inc. (CMRE) reported total revenue of $877.9M. This represents a 105.9% increase compared to $426.3M in 2008.
Costamare Inc. (CMRE) is profitable, generating $364.6M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 41.5%.
Costamare Inc. (CMRE) reported an operating income of $453.9M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 51.7%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Costamare Inc. (CMRE) generated $502.8M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 57.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Dry bulk revenue volatility
Revenue Contraction Amid Fleet Rebalancing
Costamare's revenue has contracted sharply, with a -54.8% year-over-year decline in Q1 2026, a trend that appears driven by a strategic shift in fleet composition rather than operational failure.
The reported revenue decline is severe, but the simultaneous expansion into dry bulk and the stable, high-margin profile of the containership segment suggest this is a portfolio rebalancing. The company's core container charter business likely remains stable, but the revenue mix is now heavily influenced by the more volatile dry bulk segment, which may be generating lower top-line figures per vessel. This transition makes the revenue trajectory less predictable and more tied to spot market dynamics.
Resilient Margins Mask Segmental Shift
Despite a massive revenue contraction, Costamare's operating margin remained robust at 44.8% in Q2 2026, suggesting the core container charter business continues to generate high returns on its fixed-cost base.
The divergence between collapsing revenue and stable, high margins is the most striking feature of the income statement. This implies the revenue drop is not from operational deterioration but from a change in the revenue base, likely the addition of lower-revenue dry bulk vessels or the sale of higher-revenue container assets. The 51.1% gross margin in Q2 2026, while lower than the 72.0% peak in Q3 2025, remains structurally strong and indicates the company's pricing power in its core charter contracts is intact.
High Operating Leverage Amplifies Mix Shift
Costamare's operating income has proven highly sensitive to revenue mix changes, with operating margin swinging from 24.1% in Q1 2025 to 52.3% in Q3 2025, highlighting the powerful leverage inherent in its fixed-cost vessel ownership model.
The company's cost structure is dominated by fixed vessel depreciation and interest, meaning incremental revenue from higher charter rates flows almost directly to operating income. The recent margin compression from the 52.3% peak appears to be a direct result of the dry bulk expansion, which introduces more variable voyage costs and lower-margin spot exposure. This demonstrates that while leverage can amplify gains in a favorable mix, it also makes the consolidated margin profile vulnerable to shifts toward lower-margin business lines.
Net Income Volatility from Non-Operating Items
The quality of Costamare's net income is periodically distorted by non-cash items, as evidenced by the Q4 2024 net margin of just 6.4% despite a 23.2% operating margin, likely reflecting vessel sale gains or losses.
The significant disconnect between operating and net margins in certain quarters, such as Q4 2024, suggests the presence of material non-operating gains or losses, which are common in shipping due to vessel sales and acquisitions. Investors should focus on operating income as a cleaner measure of core performance. The relatively low and stable stock-based compensation expense, ranging from $1.4M to $2.5M quarterly, is a positive for earnings quality, indicating minimal dilution.
Fixed Cost Base Under Pressure from Dry Bulk
Costamare's cost structure is undergoing a transformation, with COGS as a percentage of revenue rising from 28.0% in Q2 2024 to 48.9% in Q2 2026, reflecting the higher variable cost profile of the expanded dry bulk fleet.
The historical low COGS ratio was a hallmark of the pure-play container charter model, where most costs were fixed. The recent increase indicates that the dry bulk segment, with its fuel and port expenses, is now a material part of the cost base. SG&A expenses have also shown volatility, spiking to $15.0M in Q1 2026 before normalizing, which may indicate integration costs or one-time charges related to the fleet expansion. Management's ability to control these rising variable costs will be critical to preserving margins.
Margin Sustainability Under New Fleet Mix
The strongest challenge to Costamare's narrative is whether the current high operating margins are sustainable, as the 44.8% in Q2 2026 is already below the 50%+ levels seen when the fleet was more container-heavy.
Short-sellers would focus on the clear trend of margin compression as the dry bulk fleet grows. The Q3 2025 operating margin of 52.3% appears to be a cyclical peak, and the subsequent decline suggests the new, blended fleet has a structurally lower margin profile. If container charter rates soften or dry bulk spot rates remain volatile, the company's consolidated margin could face further downward pressure, challenging the thesis that the dry bulk expansion is purely additive to value.