Imperial Petroleum Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2024 Financial and Operating Results

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 income
    1 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.
  • EBITDA
    1 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 2025
Clean 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 2027
Aquadisiac   2008   Korea   51,000   MR product tanker   Spot    
Clean Imperial   2009   Korea   40,000   MR product tanker   Time Charter   January 2026
Suez 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 2025
Glorieuse    2012   Japan   38,000   Handysize drybulk   Time Charter   February 2025
Neptulus   2012   Japan   33,000   Handysize drybulk   Time Charter   March 2025
Fleet 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: [email protected]

Fleet Data:

The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2024.

FLEET DATA Q4 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 fleet 9   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 income 6,463,943   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 compensation 752,407   665,062   2,434,855   3,397,082  
Adjusted Net Income 7,216,350   4,582,723   74,382,103   55,144,556  
                 

Net income – EBITDA
               
Net income 6,463,943   3,917,661   71,134,002   50,157,772  
Plus interest and finance costs 11,139   276,622   1,821,908   398,320  
Less interest income (2,004,611 ) (2,268,975 ) (5,833,756 ) (8,305,517 )
Plus depreciation 3,485,073   4,466,447   15,629,116   16,991,900  
EBITDA 7,955,544   6,391,755   82,751,270   59,242,475  
                 

Net income – Adjusted EBITDA
               
Net income 6,463,943   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 compensation 752,407   665,062   2,434,855   3,397,082  
Plus interest and finance costs 11,139   276,622   1,821,908   398,320  
Less interest income (2,004,611 ) (2,268,975 ) (5,833,756 ) (8,305,517 )
Plus depreciation 3,485,073   4,466,447   15,629,116   16,991,900  
Adjusted EBITDA 8,707,951   7,056,817   85,999,371   64,229,259  
                 

EPS
               

Numerator
               
Net income 6,463,943   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 shares 23,566,153   32,729,505   18,601,539   29,933,920  
EPS – Basic (0.02 ) 0.10   3.22   1.54  
                 

Adjusted EPS
               

Numerator
               
Adjusted net income 7,216,350   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, basic 233,428   4,001,107   63,105,292   50,854,357  
                 

Denominator
               
Weighted average number of shares 23,566,153   32,729,505   18,601,539   29,933,920  
Adjusted EPS, Basic 0.01   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 party 117,500     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 equivalents 91,927,512     79,783,531  
 Time deposits 32,099,810     126,948,481  
 Receivables from related parties 37,906,821      
 Trade and other receivables 13,498,813     13,456,083  
 Other current assets 302,773     652,769  
 Inventories 7,291,123     7,306,356  
 Advances and prepayments 161,937     250,562  
Total current assets 183,188,789     228,397,782  
             
Non current assets          
 Operating lease right-of-use asset     78,761  
 Vessels, net 180,847,252     208,230,018  
 Investment in related party 12,798,500     12,798,500  
Total non current assets 193,645,752     221,107,279  
Total assets


 
376,834,541     449,505,061  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities          
 Trade accounts payable 8,277,118     5,243,872  
 Payable to related parties 2,324,334     18,725,514  
 Accrued liabilities 3,008,500     3,370,020  
 Operating lease liability, current portion     78,761  
 Deferred income 919,116     1,419,226  
Total current liabilities 14,529,068     28,837,393  
             
Total liabilities 14,529,068     28,837,393  
             
Commitments and contingencies          
             
Stockholders’ equity          
 Common stock 332,573     382,755  
 Preferred Stock, Series A 7,959     7,959  
 Preferred Stock, Series B 160     160  
 Treasury stock (5,885,727 )   (8,390,225 )
 Additional paid-in capital 270,242,635     282,642,357  
 Retained earnings 97,607,873     146,024,662  
Total stockholders’ equity 362,305,473     420,667,668  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 376,834,541     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 year 71,134,002     50,157,772  
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash          
provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation 15,629,116     16,991,900  
Amortization of deferred finance charges 474,039      
Non – cash lease expense 62,609     71,237  
Share based compensation 2,434,855     3,397,082  
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  
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 payable 118,523     (2,173,926 )
Due to related parties     3,091,759  
Accrued liabilities 1,383,841     361,520  
Deferred income (54,903 )   500,110  
Net cash provided by operating activities 79,530,359     77,695,426  
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Dividends income received 241,667      
Proceeds from sale of vessel, net 3,865,890     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 deposits 203,827,710     150,770,970  
Proceeds from seller financing     35,700,000  
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 12,288,684     (94,651,169 )
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     475,000  
Proceeds from equity offerings 29,070,586      
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 equivalents 34,420,593     (12,143,981 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 57,506,919     91,927,512  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 91,927,512     79,783,531  
Cash breakdown          
Cash and cash equivalents 91,927,512     79,783,531  
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statements of cash flows 91,927,512     79,783,531