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:
| Name | Year | Country | Vessel Size | Vessel | Employment | Expiration of |
| Built | Built | (dwt) | Type | Status | Charter (1) | |
| Tankers | ||||||
| Magic Wand | 2008 | Korea | 47,000 | MR product tanker | Spot | |
| Clean Thrasher | 2008 | Korea | 47,000 | MR product tanker | Spot | |
| Clean Sanctuary | 2009 | Korea | 46,000 | MR product tanker | Time Charter | September 26 |
| Clean Nirvana | 2008 | Korea | 50,000 | MR product tanker | Spot | |
| Clean Justice | 2011 | Japan | 46,000 | MR product tanker | Time Charter | September 27 |
| Aquadisiac | 2008 | Korea | 51,000 | MR product tanker | Spot | |
| Clean Imperial | 2009 | Korea | 40,000 | MR product tanker | Spot | |
| Suez Protopia | 2008 | Korea | 160,000 | Suezmax tanker | Spot | |
| Drybulk Carriers | ||||||
| Eco Wildfire | 2013 | Japan | 33,000 | Handysize drybulk | Time Charter | October 26 |
| Glorieuse | 2012 | Japan | 38,000 | Handysize drybulk | Time Charter | September 26 |
| Neptulus | 2012 | Japan | 33,000 | Handysize drybulk | Time Charter | October 26 |
| Supra Pasha | 2012 | Japan | 56,000 | Supramax drybulk | Time Charter | September 26 |
| Supra Monarch | 2011 | Japan | 56,000 | Supramax drybulk | Spot | |
| Supra Baron | 2009 | Japan | 56,000 | Supramax drybulk | Time Charter | September 26 |
| Supra Sovereign | 2012 | Japan | 56,000 | Supramax drybulk | Time Charter | November 26 |
| Supra Duke | 2011 | Japan | 56,000 | Supramax drybulk | Spot | |
| Eco Sikousis | 2008 | Japan | 82,000 | Kamsarmax drybulk | Time Charter | September 26 |
| Eco Czar | 2009 | Japan | 82,000 | Kamsarmax drybulk | Time Charter | October 26 |
| Post Marvel | 2013 | Japan | 96,000 | Post Panamax | Time Charter | October 26 |
| Eco Crossfire | 2012 | Japan | 33,000 | Handysize drybulk | Time Charter | September 26 |
| Outrider | 2016 | Japan | 33,000 | Handysize drybulk | Spot | |
| Fleet Total Fina Elf (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 Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf 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 Int. 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: info@ImperialPetro.com
Fleet Data:
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
| FLEET DATA | Q2 2025 | Q2 2026 | 6M 2025 | 6M 2026 |
| Average number of vessels (1) | 14.1 | 21.0 | 13.0 | 20.4 |
| Period end number of owned vessels in fleet | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 |
| Total Fina Elf calendar days for fleet (2) | 1,284 | 1,909 | 2,355 | 3,698 |
| Total Fina Elf voyage days for fleet (3) | 1,237 | 1,704 | 2,304 | 3,468 |
| Fleet utilization (4) | 96.3% | 89.3% | 97.8% | 93.8% |
| Total Fina Elf charter days for fleet (5) | 764 | 955 | 1,268 | 2,014 |
| Total Fina Elf spot market days for fleet (6) | 473 | 749 | 1,036 | 1,454 |
| 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 Fina Elf calendar days for fleet are the Total Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf voyage days for fleet reflect the Total Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.
6) Total Fina Elf 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, |
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| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Net Income - Adjusted Net Income | ||||
| Net income | 12,759,434 | 34,758,699 | 24,050,420 | 62,779,787 |
| Plus share based compensation | 671,643 | 519,451 | 1,560,719 | 1,101,156 |
| Adjusted Net Income | 13,431,077 | 35,278,150 | 25,611,139 | 63,880,943 |
| Net income - EBITDA | ||||
| Net income | 12,759,434 | 34,758,699 | 24,050,420 | 62,779,787 |
| Plus interest and finance costs | 838,089 | 383,595 | 1,444,472 | 592,147 |
| Less interest income | (2,274,170) | (2,111,496) | (4,458,564) | (3,921,937) |
| Plus depreciation | 5,746,291 | 8,194,580 | 10,749,128 | 16,125,505 |
| EBITDA | 17,069,644 | 41,225,378 | 31,785,456 | 75,575,502 |
| Net income - Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
| Net income | 12,759,434 | 34,758,699 | 24,050,420 | 62,779,787 |
| Plus share based compensation | 671,643 | 519,451 | 1,560,719 | 1,101,156 |
| Plus interest and finance costs | 838,089 | 383,595 | 1,444,472 | 592,147 |
| Less interest income | (2,274,170) | (2,111,496) | (4,458,564) | (3,921,937) |
| Plus depreciation | 5,746,291 | 8,194,580 | 10,749,128 | 16,125,505 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 17,741,287 | 41,744,829 | 33,346,175 | 76,676,658 |
| EPS | ||||
| Numerator | ||||
| Net income | 12,759,434 | 34,758,699 | 24,050,420 | 62,779,787 |
| 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, basic | 11,913,470 | 33,805,768 | 22,310,345 | 60,867,627 |
| Denominator | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares | 33,267,487 | 45,350,830 | 33,107,097 | 45,338,067 |
| EPS - Basic | 0.36 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 1.34 |
| Adjusted EPS | ||||
| Numerator | ||||
| Adjusted net income | 13,431,077 | 35,278,150 | 25,611,139 | 63,880,943 |
| 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, basic | 12,562,730 | 34,317,385 | 23,812,515 | 61,950,256 |
| Denominator | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares | 33,267,487 | 45,350,830 | 33,107,097 | 45,338,067 |
| Adjusted EPS | 0.38 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 1.37 |
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 party | 109,000 | 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 Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf non current assets | 348,396,948 | 367,936,638 | |||||
| Total Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf current liabilities | 16,593,682 | 58,140,072 | |||||
| Non current Liabilities | |||||||
| Operating lease liability, non-current portion | -- | 162,460 | |||||
| Total Fina Elf non-current liabilities | -- | 162,460 | |||||
| Total Fina Elf 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 Fina Elf stockholders' equity | 530,814,097 | 586,774,057 | |||||
| Total Fina Elf 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 expense | 38,849 | 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 equivalents | 59,900,080 | 1,747,197 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 67,783,531 | 5,771,505 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 127,683,611 | 7,518,702 | |||||
| Cash breakdown | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 127,683,611 | 7,518,702 | |||||
| Total Fina Elf cash and cash equivalents shown in the statements of cash flows | 127,683,611 | 7,518,702 | |||||