ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 13, 2025 (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 fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Fleet operational utilization of 86.0% in Q4 24’ versus 68.5% in Q4 23’.Almost 180% increase in Q4 24’ time charter days compared to Q4 23’, as two of our product tankers and one newly acquired bulk carrier were under time charter (“TC”) employment for the whole period.For the 12M 24’ period our operational utilization was 78.3%. 69% of our fleet calendar days were dedicated to spot activity, while 29% to time charter activity.Delivery of the product tanker, Clean Imperial on January 10, 2025. With this vessel addition, our tanker fleet totals nine ships.Revenues of $26.2 million in Q4 24’ compared to $29.9 million in Q4 23’, representing a 12.4% decline due primarily to decreased spot market rates.Net income of $3.9 million in Q4 24’ compared to $6.5 million in Q4 23’. In Q4 24’ we incurred a $3.3 million foreign exchange loss.Cash and cash equivalents including time deposits of $206.7 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $124.0 million as of December 31, 2023, representing a 66.7% increase.For the 12M 24’ period our net income was $50.2 million, while our operating cash flow amounted to $77.7 million.Recurring profitability and a debt-free capital structure facilitate robust cash flow generation and low breakeven points.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Results:

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $26.2 million, a decrease of $3.7 million, or 12.4%, compared to revenues of $29.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in the spot market rates.Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses fo        r the three months ended December 31, 2024 were $8.5 million and $6.7 million, respectively, compared to $13.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The $5.3 million decrease in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to increased time charter activity leading to a decline of spot days by 10.3%. The decline in spot days along with the decrease in the Suez Canal transits compared to the same period of last year, led to decreased bunker consumption by 15.6% and lower port expenses by 44.9%. The $1.0 million increase in vessels’ operating expenses is primarily due to the increased size of our fleet by an average of 2.0 vessels between the two periods.Drydocking costs for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively. This decrease is due to the fact that during the three months ended December 31, 2024, no vessel underwent drydocking and charges related only to a drydocking which took place at the end of the third quarter of 2024, while one of our suezmax tankers and one of our handysize dry vessels underwent drydocking in the fourth quarter of last year.General and administrative costs for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1.0 million and $1.2 million, respectively. This change is mainly attributed to the decrease in stock-based compensation costs.Depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $4.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet.Management fees for each of the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.4 million.Interest and finance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.3 million and $0.01 million, respectively. The $0.3 million of costs for the three months ended December 31, 2024 relate mainly to accrued interest expense – related party in connection with the $14.0 million, part of the acquisition price of our bulk carrier, Neptulus, which is payable by May 2025.Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $2.3 million as compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The $0.3 million increase is mainly attributed to a higher amount of funds placed under time deposits.Foreign exchange gain/(loss) for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was a loss of $3.3 million as compared to a gain of $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The $3.3 million foreign exchange loss for the three months ended December 31, 2024, is mainly attributed to the decline in the euro/dollar exchange rate and to the higher amount of funds placed under time deposits in euro.   As a result of the above, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported net income of $3.9 million, compared to net income of $6.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Shares amounted to $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was 32.7 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the three months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $0.10 and $0.10, respectively, compared to loss per share, basic and diluted, of $0.02 and $0.02, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2023.Adjusted net income1 was $4.6 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS1, basic of $0.12 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to an Adjusted net income of $7.2 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.01 for the same period of last year.EBITDA1 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $6.4 million, while Adjusted EBITDA1 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $7.1 million.An average of 11.0 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 9.0 vessels for the same period of 2023.

Twelve months 2024 Results:

Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $147.5 million, representing a decrease of $36.2 million, or 19.7%, compared to revenues of $183.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to softer market spot rates. As of the end of 2024, daily spot market rates were about $22,000 for standard product tankers versus $33,000 as of the end of the same period of 2023 and $30,000 for standard suezmax tankers as opposed to $60,000 as of the end of the same period of 2023.Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 were $52.0 million and $26.4 million, respectively, compared to $62.5 million and $25.6 million, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The $10.5 million decrease in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to a reduction in port expenses due to decreased transits through the Suez Canal and a decrease in voyage commissions resulting from lower market rates and consequently softer revenue generation. The $0.8 million increase in vessels’ operating expenses was primarily due to the increase in the average number of vessels.Drydocking costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1.7 million and $6.6 million, respectively. This decrease is due to the fact that during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 two tanker vessels underwent drydocking, while in the same period of last year three of our product tankers, one of our suezmax tankers and two of our drybulk carriers underwent drydocking.General and administrative costs for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $4.9 million.Depreciation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $17.0 million, a $1.4 million increase from $15.6 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to the depreciation of the vessels added in the fleet during 2024.Management fees for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The increase of $0.1 million is attributable to the slight increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet.Other operating income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $1.9 million and related to the collection of a claim in connection with repairs undertaken in prior years.Net loss on sale of vessel/ Net gain on sale of vessel – related party for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was a loss of $1.6 million and related to the sale of the Aframax tanker Gstaad Grace II to a third party whereas net gain on sale of vessel for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was $8.2 million and related to the sale of the Aframax tanker Afrapearl II (ex. Stealth Berana) to C3is Inc., a related party.Impairment loss for the twelve months period ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 stood at nil and $9.0 million, and related to the spin-off of two drybulk carriers to C3is Inc. in 2023. The decline of drybulk vessels’ fair values, at the time of the spin off, compared to one year before when these vessels were acquired resulted in the incurrence of impairment loss.   Interest and finance costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $0.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The $0.4 million of costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 relate mainly to accrued interest expense – related party in connection with the $14.0 million, part of the acquisition price of our bulk carrier, Neptulus, which is payable by May 2025. The $1.8 million of costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 related mainly to $1.3 million of interest charges incurred up to the full repayment of all outstanding loans concluded in April 2023 along with the full amortization of $0.5 million of loan related charges following the repayment of the Company’s outstanding debt.Interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $8.3 million and $5.8 million, respectively. The increase is mainly attributed to the interest earned from the time deposits held by the Company as well as the interest income – related party for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 in connection with the $38.7 million of the sale price of the Aframax tanker Afrapearl II (ex. Stealth Berana) which was received in July 2024.As a result of the above, the Company reported net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 of $50.2 million, compared to a net income of $71.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was 29.9 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $1.54 and $1.40, respectively, compared to earnings per share, basic and diluted, of $3.22 and $2.93 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.Adjusted Net Income was $55.1 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic of $1.70 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to adjusted net income of $74.4 million, corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic of $3.39 for the same period of last year.EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $59.2 million while Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 amounted to $64.2 million.An average of 10.4 vessels were owned by the Company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 10.0 vessels for the same period of 2023.As of December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents including time deposits amounted to $206.7 million and total bank debt amounted to nil.

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 February 13, 2025, the profile and deployment of our fleet is the following:

             Name  Year
Built Country
Built Vessel Size
(dwt) Vessel
Type Employment
Status Expiration of
Charter(1)Tankers             Magic Wand  2008 Korea 47,000 MR product tanker Spot  Clean Thrasher  2008 Korea 47,000 MR product tanker Time Charter May 2025Clean Sanctuary (ex. Falcon Maryam)  2009 Korea 46,000 MR product tanker Spot  Clean Nirvana  2008 Korea 50,000 MR product tanker Spot  Clean Justice  2011 Japan 46,000 MR product tanker Time Charter August 2027Aquadisiac 2008 Korea 51,000 MR product tanker Spot  Clean Imperial 2009 Korea 40,000 MR product tanker Time Charter January 2026Suez Enchanted  2007 Korea 160,000 Suezmax tanker Spot  Suez Protopia  2008 Korea 160,000 Suezmax tanker Spot  Drybulk Carriers(2)             Eco Wildfire  2013 Japan 33,000 Handysize drybulk Time Charter February 2025Glorieuse  2012 Japan 38,000 Handysize drybulk Time Charter February 2025Neptulus 2012 Japan 33,000 Handysize drybulk Time Charter March 2025Fleet Total           751,000 dwt                   (1) Earliest date charters could expire.
(2) We have contracted to acquire seven Japanese built drybulk carriers, aggregating approximately 443,000 dwt, which are expected to be delivered to us between February 2025 and May 2025.  

CEO Harry Vafias Commented

For yet another year Imperial Petroleum demonstrated exceptional results; we continued to be consistent with profitability, cash flow generation and fleet growth across the quarters. Market conditions in 2024 were somewhat softer than 2023 when tanker rates oscillated around all time high levels. Nevertheless, our debt free fleet of eleven vessels managed to generate $50 million of profit and maintain an enviable cash base of $207 million. In the period ahead our key focus is to materialize our already announced fleet growth plans, sustain our profitable momentum and as always, seek opportunities to enhance the value of our Company.

Conference Call details:

On February 13, 2025 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 below link to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

https://register.vevent.com/register/BI127dcd86b3bd4efc8d71152e3b8a8800

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 twelve vessels on the water – seven M.R. product tankers, two suezmax tankers and three handysize drybulk carriers – with a total capacity of 751,000 deadweight tons (dwt), and has contracted to acquire an additional seven drybulk carriers of 443,000 dwt aggregate capacity. Following these deliveries, the Company’s fleet will count a total of 19 vessels. 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, 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 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 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 Aden 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 December 31, 2023 and 2024.

FLEET DATAQ4 2023 Q4 2024 12M 2023 12M 2024 Average number of vessels (1)9.00 11.00 10.00 10.39 Period end number of owned vessels in fleet9 11 9 11 Total calendar days for fleet (2)828 1,012 3,650 3,801 Total voyage days for fleet (3)789 1,010 3,481 3,700 Fleet utilization (4)95.3%99.8%95.4%97.3%Total charter days for fleet (5)160 446 1,058 1,092 Total spot market days for fleet (6)629 564 2,423 2,608 Fleet operational utilization (7)68.5%86.0%75.1%78.3%         

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 commercially 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 impairment loss, net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel and 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, impairment loss, net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel and share based compensation.
Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders 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.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)Third Quarter Ended December 31st,
 Twelve Months Period Ended December 31st,
  2023 2024 2023 2024 Net Income – Adjusted Net Income        Net income6,463,943 3,917,661 71,134,002 50,157,772 Less/Plus net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel– — (8,182,777)1,589,702 Plus impairment loss– — 8,996,023 — Plus share based compensation752,407 665,062 2,434,855 3,397,082 Adjusted Net Income7,216,350 4,582,723 74,382,103 55,144,556          Net income – EBITDA        Net income6,463,943 3,917,661 71,134,002 50,157,772 Plus interest and finance costs11,139 276,622 1,821,908 398,320 Less interest income(2,004,611)(2,268,975)(5,833,756)(8,305,517)Plus depreciation3,485,073 4,466,447 15,629,116 16,991,900 EBITDA7,955,544 6,391,755 82,751,270 59,242,475          Net income – Adjusted EBITDA        Net income6,463,943 3,917,661 71,134,002 50,157,772 Less/Plus net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel– — (8,182,777)1,589,702 Plus impairment loss– — 8,996,023 — Plus share based compensation752,407 665,062 2,434,855 3,397,082 Plus interest and finance costs11,139 276,622 1,821,908 398,320 Less interest income(2,004,611)(2,268,975)(5,833,756)(8,305,517)Plus depreciation3,485,073 4,466,447 15,629,116 16,991,900 Adjusted EBITDA8,707,951 7,056,817 85,999,371 64,229,259          EPS         Numerator        Net income6,463,943 3,917,661 71,134,002 50,157,772 Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares(462,225)(435,246)(2,130,254)(1,740,983)Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares– (122,899)(2,508,399)(2,311,172)Less: Deemed dividend from the conversion
of the Series C Preferred Shares(6,507,789)– (6,507,789)– Net (loss)/ income attributable to common shareholders, basic(506,071)3,359,516 59,987,560 46,105,617 Denominator        Weighted average number of shares23,566,153 32,729,505 18,601,539 29,933,920 EPS – Basic (0.02)0.10 3.22 1.54          Adjusted EPS        Numerator        Adjusted net income7,216,350 4,582,723 74,382,103 55,144,556 Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares(462,225)(435,246)(2,130,254)(1,740,983)Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares(12,908)(146,370)(2,638,768)(2,549,216)Less: Deemed dividend from the conversion
of the Series C Preferred Shares(6,507,789)– (6,507,789)– Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, basic233,428 4,001,107 63,105,292 50,854,357          Denominator        Weighted average number of shares23,566,153 32,729,505 18,601,539 29,933,920 Adjusted EPS, Basic0.01 0.12 3.39 1.70          

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

  Quarters Ended December 31,
  Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
   2023  2024  2023  2024              Revenues             Revenues 29,881,814  26,211,665  183,725,820  147,479,980               Expenses             Voyage expenses 13,470,678  8,122,190  60,276,962  50,168,529  Voyage expenses – related party 348,535  338,262  2,253,979  1,856,361  Vessels’ operating expenses 5,541,258  6,561,878  25,295,851  26,044,734  Vessels’ operating expenses – related party117,500  89,500  346,583  328,000  Drydocking costs 2,454,960  195,418  6,551,534  1,691,361  Management fees – related party 364,320  445,280  1,606,440  1,672,440  General and administrative expenses 1,173,120  994,777  4,934,468  4,894,070  Depreciation 3,485,073  4,466,447  15,629,116  16,991,900  Other operating income —  —  —  (1,900,000) Impairment loss —  —  8,996,023  —  Net gain on sale of vessel – related party —  —  (8,182,777) —  Net loss on sale of vessel —  —  —  1,589,702 Total expenses 26,955,444  21,213,752  117,708,179  103,337,097               Income from operations 2,926,370  4,997,913  66,017,641  44,142,883               Other (expenses)/income             Interest and finance costs (11,139) (3,508) (1,821,908) (16,269) Interest expense – related party —  (273,114) —  (382,051) Interest income 1,260,971  2,268,975  4,470,396  6,668,877  Interest income – related party 743,640  —  1,363,360  1,636,640  Dividend income from related party 191,667  191,667  404,167  762,500  Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 1,352,434  (3,264,272) 700,346  (2,654,808)Other income/(expenses), net 3,537,573  (1,080,252) 5,116,361  6,014,889              Net Income 6,463,943  3,917,661  71,134,002  50,157,772              Earnings per share            – Basic (0.02) 0.10  3.22  1.54 – Diluted (0.02) 0.10  2.93  1.40              Weighted average number of shares           -Basic 23,566,153  32,729,505  18,601,539  29,933,920 -Diluted 23,566,153  34,704,542  22,933,671  33,008,816              

Imperial Petroleum Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 December 31,  December 31,  2023  2024       Assets     Current assets      Cash and cash equivalents91,927,512  79,783,531  Time deposits32,099,810  126,948,481  Receivables from related parties37,906,821  —  Trade and other receivables13,498,813  13,456,083  Other current assets302,773  652,769  Inventories7,291,123  7,306,356  Advances and prepayments161,937  250,562 Total current assets183,188,789  228,397,782         Non current assets      Operating lease right-of-use asset–  78,761  Vessels, net180,847,252  208,230,018  Investment in related party12,798,500  12,798,500 Total non current assets193,645,752  221,107,279 Total assets
 376,834,541  449,505,061         Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     Current liabilities      Trade accounts payable8,277,118  5,243,872  Payable to related parties2,324,334  18,725,514  Accrued liabilities3,008,500  3,370,020  Operating lease liability, current portion–  78,761  Deferred income919,116  1,419,226 Total current liabilities14,529,068  28,837,393         Total liabilities14,529,068  28,837,393         Commitments and contingencies             Stockholders’ equity      Common stock332,573  382,755  Preferred Stock, Series A7,959  7,959  Preferred Stock, Series B160  160  Treasury stock(5,885,727) (8,390,225) Additional paid-in capital270,242,635  282,642,357  Retained earnings97,607,873  146,024,662 Total stockholders’ equity362,305,473  420,667,668 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity376,834,541  449,505,061       

Imperial Petroleum Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars

 Twelve Month Periods Ended December 31,
  2023  2024     Cash flows from operating activities     Net income for the year71,134,002  50,157,772       Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash     provided by operating activities:     Depreciation15,629,116  16,991,900 Amortization of deferred finance charges474,039  — Non – cash lease expense62,609  71,237 Share based compensation2,434,855  3,397,082 Impairment loss8,996,023  — Net gain on sale of vessel – related party(8,182,777) — Net loss on sale of vessel–  1,589,702 Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/loss on time deposits(426,040) 1,983,810 Dividend income from related party(404,167) —       Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     (Increase)/decrease in     Trade and other receivables(6,477,912) 42,730 Other current assets(62,771) (349,996)Inventories(1,908,513) (15,233)Changes in operating lease liabilities(62,609) (71,237)Advances and prepayments(181,990) (88,625)Due from related parties(2,940,967) 2,206,821 Increase/(decrease) in     Trade accounts payable118,523  (2,173,926)Due to related parties–  3,091,759 Accrued liabilities1,383,841  361,520 Deferred income(54,903) 500,110 Net cash provided by operating activities79,530,359  77,695,426       Cash flows from investing activities     Dividends income received241,667  — Proceeds from sale of vessel, net3,865,890  41,153,578 Acquisition and improvement of vessels(28,145,103) (74,672,266)Increase in bank time deposits(167,501,480) (247,603,451)Maturity of bank time deposits203,827,710  150,770,970 Proceeds from seller financing–  35,700,000 Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities12,288,684  (94,651,169)      Cash flows from financing activities     Proceeds from exercise of stock options–  475,000 Proceeds from equity offerings29,070,586  — Proceeds from warrants exercise–  8,600,000 Stock issuance costs(1,492,817) — Issuance costs on warrants exercise–  (22,178)Stock repurchase(5,885,727) (2,504,498)Warrants repurchase(1,521,738) — Dividends paid on preferred shares(2,130,254) (1,736,562)Loan repayments(70,438,500) — Cash retained by C3is Inc. at spin-off(5,000,000) — Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities(57,398,450) 4,811,762       Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents34,420,593  (12,143,981)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year57,506,919  91,927,512 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year91,927,512  79,783,531 Cash breakdown     Cash and cash equivalents91,927,512  79,783,531 Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statements of cash flows91,927,512  79,783,531