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Imperial Petroleum Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2026 Financial and Operating Results

September 10, 2026 9:15 AM

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. (NASDAQ: IMPP; the “Company”), a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and dry bulk seaborne transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter 2026 Results:

Six Months 2026 Results:

1 EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP set forth later in this release. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

Fleet Employment Table

As of September 10, 2026, the profile and deployment of our fleet is the following:

NameYearCountryVessel SizeVesselEmploymentExpiration of
BuiltBuilt(dwt)TypeStatusCharter (1)
Tankers
Magic Wand2008Korea47,000MR product tankerSpot
Clean Thrasher2008Korea47,000MR product tankerSpot
Clean Sanctuary2009Korea46,000MR product tankerTime CharterSeptember 26
Clean Nirvana2008Korea50,000MR product tankerSpot
Clean Justice2011Japan46,000MR product tankerTime CharterSeptember 27
Aquadisiac2008Korea51,000MR product tankerSpot
Clean Imperial2009Korea40,000MR product tankerSpot
Suez Protopia2008Korea160,000Suezmax tankerSpot
Drybulk Carriers
Eco Wildfire2013Japan33,000Handysize drybulkTime CharterOctober 26
Glorieuse2012Japan38,000Handysize drybulkTime CharterSeptember 26
Neptulus2012Japan33,000Handysize drybulkTime CharterOctober 26
Supra Pasha2012Japan56,000Supramax drybulkTime CharterSeptember 26
Supra Monarch2011Japan56,000Supramax drybulkSpot
Supra Baron2009Japan56,000Supramax drybulkTime CharterSeptember 26
Supra Sovereign2012Japan56,000Supramax drybulkTime CharterNovember 26
Supra Duke2011Japan56,000Supramax drybulkSpot
Eco Sikousis2008Japan82,000Kamsarmax drybulkTime CharterSeptember 26
Eco Czar2009Japan82,000Kamsarmax drybulkTime CharterOctober 26
Post Marvel2013Japan96,000Post PanamaxTime CharterOctober 26
Eco Crossfire2012Japan33,000Handysize drybulkTime CharterSeptember 26
Outrider2016Japan33,000Handysize drybulkSpot
Fleet Total (2) 1,197,000 dwt


(1)
(2)
Earliest date charters could expire.
We have agreements to acquire an additional three handysize drybulk carriers of 107,400 dwt aggregate capacity and a product tanker of 50,000 dwt capacity, with deliveries scheduled in 2026.


CEO
Harry Vafias Commented

Our exceptional second quarter and first half of 2026 demonstrate the power of our commercial strategy and disciplined execution. By securing record revenues of $87.1 million for Q2 26’, expanding our fleet toward a 25-vessel target while remaining debt free, we have driven net income for the first six months to a remarkable $62.8 million, already surpassing our profitability for the entirety of 2025. Backed by a solid balance sheet and with cash to date in the order of approximately $260 million and a fleet value anticipated to increase with our upcoming vessel additions, we are well equipped to navigate shifting geopolitical landscapes. Imperial Petroleum is in a prime position to produce strong results, while holding a flawless balance sheet and a track record of creating value through the Company’s growth and strategic asset management.

Conference Call details:

On September 10, 2026 at 10:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

Online Registration:

Conference call participants should pre-register using the link below to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIe85f8402e2104ed2803a92fc451f9847

Slides and audio webcast:
There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. website (www.ImperialPetro.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.

IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. is a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk seaborne transportation services. The Company owns a total of twenty-one vessels on the water - seven M.R. product tankers, one suezmax tanker, five handysize drybulk carriers, five supramax drybulk carriers, two kamsarmax drybulk vessels and a post panamax drybulk carrier - with a total capacity of approximately 1,197,000 deadweight tons (dwt) and has contracted to acquire an additional three handysize drybulk carriers and a product tanker of 157,400 dwt aggregate capacity. Following these deliveries, the Company’s fleet will count a total of 25 vessels with an aggregate capacity of about 1.3 million dwt. IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.’s shares of common stock and 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trade under the symbols “IMPP” and “IMPPP,” respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, including our intentions relating to fleet growth and financing, and outlook for our shipping sectors and vessel earnings, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, geopolitical conditions, including any trade disruptions resulting from tariffs and other protectionist measures imposed by the United States or other countries, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, changes in IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to complete the acquisitions of our four contracted vessels and to fund the purchase price for these and other recently acquired vessels, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, the conflicts in the Middle East, potential disruption of shipping routes due to ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Adenand the effective closure of the Persian Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz, due to the conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel, or accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fleet List and Fleet Deployment
For information on our fleet and further information:
Visit our website at www.ImperialPetro.com

Company Contact:
Fenia Sakellaris
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.
E-mail: [email protected]

Fleet Data:
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026.

FLEET DATAQ2 2025Q2 20266M 20256M 2026
Average number of vessels (1)14.121.013.020.4
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet19211921
Total calendar days for fleet (2)1,2841,9092,3553,698
Total voyage days for fleet (3)1,2371,7042,3043,468
Fleet utilization (4)96.3%89.3%97.8%93.8%
Total charter days for fleet (5)7649551,2682,014
Total spot market days for fleet (6)4737491,0361,454
Fleet operational utilization (7)83.1%73.5%83.4%80.9%


1) Average number of vessels is the number of owned vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
2) Total calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
3) Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
5) Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.
6) Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.
7) Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue and is determined by dividing voyage days excluding idle days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net income before share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation and share based compensation.

Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of shares. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we and our investors assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating our performance.

(Expressed in United States Dollars,
except number of shares)
Second Quarter Ended
June 30th,
Six Months Period Ended
June 30th,
2025202620252026
Net Income - Adjusted Net Income
Net income12,759,43434,758,69924,050,42062,779,787
Plus share based compensation671,643519,4511,560,7191,101,156
Adjusted Net Income13,431,07735,278,15025,611,13963,880,943
Net income - EBITDA
Net income12,759,43434,758,69924,050,42062,779,787
Plus interest and finance costs838,089383,5951,444,472592,147
Less interest income(2,274,170)(2,111,496)(4,458,564)(3,921,937)
Plus depreciation5,746,2918,194,58010,749,12816,125,505
EBITDA17,069,64441,225,37831,785,45675,575,502
Net income - Adjusted EBITDA
Net income12,759,43434,758,69924,050,42062,779,787
Plus share based compensation671,643519,4511,560,7191,101,156
Plus interest and finance costs838,089383,5951,444,472592,147
Less interest income(2,274,170)(2,111,496)(4,458,564)(3,921,937)
Plus depreciation5,746,2918,194,58010,749,12816,125,505
Adjusted EBITDA17,741,28741,744,82933,346,17576,676,658
EPS
Numerator
Net income12,759,43434,758,69924,050,42062,779,787
Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares(435,246)(435,246)(870,492)(870,492)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares(410,718)(517,685)(869,583)(1,041,668)
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic11,913,47033,805,76822,310,34560,867,627
Denominator
Weighted average number of shares33,267,48745,350,83033,107,09745,338,067
EPS - Basic0.360.750.671.34
Adjusted EPS
Numerator
Adjusted net income13,431,07735,278,15025,611,13963,880,943
Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares(435,246)(435,246)(870,492)(870,492)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares(433,101)(525,519)(928,132)(1,060,195)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, basic12,562,73034,317,38523,812,51561,950,256
Denominator
Weighted average number of shares33,267,48745,350,83033,107,09745,338,067
Adjusted EPS0.380.760.721.37



Imperial Petroleum Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)

Quarters Ended June 30, Six Month Periods Ended June 30,
2025 2026 2025 2026
Revenues
Revenues 36,348,819 87,073,466 68,440,445 148,786,861
Expenses/(Income)
Voyage expenses 10,271,965 21,058,763 20,326,079 33,065,678
Voyage expenses - related party 432,863 1,036,218 834,616 1,785,657
Vessels' operating expenses 8,297,520 14,192,655 15,319,448 25,267,523
Vessels' operating expenses - related party109,000 160,000 207,500 335,000
Drydocking costs 1,692,033 7,525,438 1,692,033 8,959,177
Management fees – related party 564,960 839,960 1,036,200 1,627,120
General and administrative expenses 1,064,964 1,097,701 2,282,941 2,152,123
Depreciation 5,746,291 8,194,580 10,749,128 16,125,505
Other operating income -- (430,324) -- (430,324)
Total expenses, net 28,179,596 53,674,991 52,447,945 88,887,459
Income from operations 8,169,223 33,398,475 15,992,500 59,899,402
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs (3,115) (4,471) (6,722) (8,618)
Interest expense – related party (834,974) (379,124) (1,437,750) (583,529)
Interest income 2,274,170 2,111,496 4,458,564 3,921,937
Dividend income from related party 189,583 189,583 377,083 377,083
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 2,964,547 (557,260) 4,666,745 (826,488)
Other income, net 4,590,211 1,360,224 8,057,920 2,880,385
Net Income 12,759,434 34,758,699 24,050,420 62,779,787
Earnings per share
- Basic 0.36 0.75 0.67 1.34
- Diluted 0.35 0.70 0.65 1.27
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic 33,267,487 45,350,830 33,107,097 45,338,067
- Diluted 35,172,985 48,126,056 34,407,373 47,874,673


Imperial Petroleum Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

December 31, June 30,
2025 2026
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5,771,505 7,518,702
Time deposits 173,282,440 237,712,000
Trade and other receivables 13,403,555 18,666,099
Other current assets 1,107,956 1,239,819
Claims receivable 479,488 909,813
Inventories 4,720,873 10,422,022
Advances and prepayments 245,014 671,496
Total current assets 199,010,831 277,139,951
Non current assets
Operating lease right-of-use asset -- 263,445
Vessels, net 335,406,781 354,689,276
Investment in related party 12,990,167 12,983,917
Total non current assets 348,396,948 367,936,638
Total assets 547,407,779 645,076,589
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable 5,959,924 13,859,897
Payable to related parties 3,038,447 35,151,918
Accrued liabilities 4,195,986 6,373,316
Operating lease liability, current portion -- 100,985
Deferred income 3,399,325 2,653,956
Total current liabilities 16,593,682 58,140,072
Non current Liabilities
Operating lease liability, non-current portion -- 162,460
Total non-current liabilities -- 162,460
Total liabilities 16,593,682 58,302,532
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity
Capital stock 489,006 504,406
Preferred Stock, Series A 7,959 7,959
Preferred Stock, Series B 160 160
Treasury stock (8,390,225) (19,020,716)
Additional paid-in capital 344,445,271 349,111,027
Retained earnings 194,261,926 256,171,221
Total stockholders' equity 530,814,097 586,774,057
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 547,407,779 645,076,589


Imperial Petroleum Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Six Month Periods Ended June 30,
2025 2026
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the period 24,050,420 62,779,787
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 10,749,128 16,125,505
Non-cash lease expense38,849 46,941
Share-based compensation 1,560,719 1,101,156
Unrealized foreign exchange loss/(gain) on time deposits (1,030,640) 586,884
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables 670,769 (5,262,544)
Other current assets 485,977 (131,863)
Claims receivable -- (430,325)
Inventories 1,319,526 (5,701,149)
Changes in operating lease liabilities (38,849) (46,941)
Advances and prepayments 25,021 (426,482)
Due from related parties 2,084 6,250
Increase/(decrease) in
Trade accounts payable 955,699 7,899,973
Due to related parties 2,990,748 291,101
Accrued liabilities (132,345) 2,177,330
Deferred income 765,748 (745,369)
Net cash provided by operating activities 42,412,854 78,270,254
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for improvement and capitalized expenses of vessels(417,320) --
Increase in bank time deposits (101,608,390) (331,215,788)
Maturity of bank time deposits 157,081,011 266,199,344
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 55,055,301 (65,016,444)
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock repurchases -- (10,630,491)
Dividends paid on preferred shares (868,075) (876,122)
Repayment of seller and capital expenditures financing (36,700,000) --
Net cash used in financing activities (37,568,075) (11,506,613)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents59,900,080 1,747,197
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period67,783,531 5,771,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period127,683,611 7,518,702
Cash breakdown
Cash and cash equivalents 127,683,611 7,518,702
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statements of cash flows127,683,611 7,518,702



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