IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2024 Financial and Operating Results

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 02, 2024 (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 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fleet operational utilization of 65.6% in Q3 24’ versus 70.5% in Q3 23’.
  • Increased idle time in Q3 24’ compared to the same period of last year mainly due to seasonal factors, the drydocking of a product tanker and the minor incident of one of our product tankers which, remained off hire for the whole of Q3 24’.
  • Spot activity in Q3 24’ in the order of 65.7%, reduced compared to previous quarter, due to a rise in tanker time charter activity.
  • Revenues of $33.0 million in Q3 24’ compared to $29.4 million in Q3 23’ equivalent to a 12.2% increase.
  • Net income of $10.1 million in Q3 24’ compared to $12.1 million in Q3 23’.
  • Adjusted net income of $10.9 million in Q3 24’ versus $4.5 million in Q3 23’ up by $6.4 million or 142.2%.
  • Cash and cash equivalents including time deposits slightly below $200 million as of September 30, 2024 versus $126 million as of September 30, 2023- equivalent to a 58.7% rise.
  • For the 9M 24’ period our total net income was $46.2 million while our operating cash flows amounted to $68.0 million.

Third Quarter 2024 Results:

  • Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $33.0 million, an increase of $3.6 million, or 12.2%, compared to revenues of $29.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in voyage days by 19.5% (145 days) attributed mainly to the increase of our average number of vessels by 1.27 vessels along with improved revenue stemming from product tankers as three product tankers underwent drydocking in Q3 23’.
  • Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $13.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively, compared to $12.6 million and $6.1 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The $0.4 million increase in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to the increase in bunkers consumption due to increase in spot days by 11.3% and to expenses incurred in connection with the EU Emission Allowances (EUAs) in order to meet our obligation arising from the CO2 emissions as a result of the new EU regulations entered into force starting from January 1, 2024. The increase was partially offset by the decrease in port expenses due to change in trade routes and therefore, decreased transit through the Suez Canal. The $1.1 million increase in vessels’ operating expenses was primarily due to the increased size of our fleet by an average of 1.27 vessels.
  • Drydocking costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $0.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively. This decrease is due to the fact that during the three months ended September 30, 2024, one of our product tankers underwent drydocking while in the same period of last year three of our product tankers underwent drydocking.
  • General and administrative costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
  • Depreciation for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $4.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of our vessels.
  • Management fees for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $0.4 million.
  • Net gain on sale of vessel for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were nil and $8.2 million, respectively. In the three months ended September 30, 2023, the net gain on sale of vessel was related to the sale of the Aframax tanker Afrapearl II (ex. Stealth Berana) to C3is Inc., a related party.
  • Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $2.3 million as compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The $0.6 million increase is mainly attributed to a higher amount of funds placed under time deposits.
  • Foreign exchange (loss)/gain for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.7 million gain as compared to $0.8 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The $2.5 million increase in gain is mainly attributed to fluctuations in exchange rates in key currencies mainly from funds placed under time deposits on foreign currency.
  • As a result of the above, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reported net income of $10.1 million, compared to net income of $12.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Shares amounted to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 31.4 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $0.29 and $0.27, respectively, compared to earnings per share, basic and diluted, of $0.56 and $0.43, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
  • Adjusted net income
    1 was $10.9 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS1, basic of $0.32 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to an Adjusted net income of $4.5 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.19 for the same period of last year.
  • EBITDA
    1 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $12.2 million, while Adjusted EBITDA1 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $13.0 million.
  • An average of 10.4 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 9.1 vessels for the same period of 2023.

Nine months 2024 Results:

  • Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $121.3 million, a decrease of $32.5 million, or 21.1%, compared to revenues of $153.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to a year to date decline of daily spot market rates of suezmax tankers by approximately 18% and the seasonal weakening of tanker market rates following the end of the first half of 2024.
  • Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $43.6 million and $19.7 million, respectively, compared to $48.7 million and $20.0 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The $5.1 million decrease in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to the decreased port expenses by approximately $3.9 million due to decreased transit through the Suez Canal and decreased voyage commissions by approximately $1.1 million due to the lower revenues. The $0.3 million decrease in vessels’ operating expenses was primarily due to the slight decrease in the average number of vessels.
  • Drydocking costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively. This decrease is due to the fact that during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 two tanker vessels underwent drydocking while in the same period of last year three of our product tankers and one of our drybulk carriers underwent drydocking.
  • General and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
  • Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $12.5 million, a $0.4 million increase from $12.1 million for the same period of last year, due to the higher carrying amount of our newly acquired vessels.
  • Management fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.2 million.
  • Other operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1.9 million and related to the collection of an insurance 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $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 nine months ended September 30, 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 nine months period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 stood at nil and $9.0 million, and related to the spin-off of two drybulk carriers to C3is Inc. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $0.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively. The $0.1 million of costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 relate mainly to the 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 nine months ended September 30, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $6.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The increase is mainly attributed to the interest earned from the time deposits held by the Company as well as the $1.6 million interest income – related party for the nine months ended September 30, 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. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the accrued interest income – related party amounted to $0.6 million.
  • As a result of the above, the Company reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $46.2 million, compared to a net income of $64.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 29.0 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $1.47 and $1.32, respectively, compared to earnings per share, basic and diluted, of $3.59 and $3.05 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
  • Adjusted Net Income was $50.6 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic of $1.61 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to adjusted net income of $67.2 million, or $3.74 Adjusted EPS, basic, for the same period of last year.
  • EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $52.9 million while Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $57.2 million.
  • An average of 10.2 vessels were owned by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to 10.3 vessels for the same period of 2023.
  • As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents including time deposits amounted to $199.2 million and total 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 December 2, 2024, 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(2)

                         
Magic Wand    2008   Korea   47,000   MR product tanker   Spot    
Clean Thrasher    2008   Korea   47,000   MR product tanker   Time Charter    January 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    
Suez Enchanted    2007   Korea   160,000   Suezmax tanker   Spot     
Suez Protopia    2008   Korea   160,000   Suezmax tanker   Spot     


Drybulk Carriers(3)

                         
Eco Wildfire    2013   Japan   33,000   Handysize drybulk   Time Charter    December 2024
Glorieuse    2012   Japan   38,000   Handysize drybulk   Time Charter    December 2024
Neptulus   2012   Japan   33,000   Handysize drybulk   Time Charter   December 2024
Fleet Total            711,000 dwt             
                         

(1) Earliest date charters could expire.
(2) We have contracted to acquire a product tanker, with approximately 40,000 dwt capacity, which is expected to be delivered to us in the first quarter of 2025.
(3) We have contracted to acquire seven Japanese built drybulk carriers, aggregating approximately 443,000 dwt, which are expected to be delivered to us between January 2025 and May 2025.

CEO,
Harry Vafias, commented:

“In spite of an unexciting and seasonally weak quarter, Imperial Petroleum was yet again profitable. Our adjusted net income this quarter was up 141% compared to Q3 23 and our cash increased by 58.7% compared to the end of the same quarter last year. Since the beginning of the year we have generated a net profit of close to $46 million with a fleet of about 10 vessels. Apart from our ongoing profitability, our financial strength is shown by our cash of about $200 million in conjunction with zero leverage. Market was volatile and weak during Q3 24’and it still remains an unknown how future geopolitical tensions will affect the tanker and broader shipping market overall.”

Conference Call details:

On December 2, 2024 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/BI58bf738ae0ac4adfb87e3222819503a9

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 eleven vessels on the water – six M.R. product tankers, two suezmax tankers and three handysize drybulk carriers – with a total capacity of 711,000 deadweight tons (dwt), and has contracted to acquire an additional 40,000 dwt M.R. product tanker and 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, 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, shipyard performance, 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 conflict in Israel and Gaza, 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 September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024.

FLEET DATA Q3 2023 Q3 2024 9M 2023 9M 2024
Average number of vessels (1) 9.14 10.41 10.34 10.18
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet 9 11 9 11
Total calendar days for fleet (2) 841 958 2,822 2,789
Total voyage days for fleet (3) 745 890 2,692 2,690
Fleet utilization (4) 88.6% 92.9% 95.4% 96.5%
Total charter days for fleet (5) 180 261 898 646
Total spot market days for fleet (6) 565 629 1,794 2,044
Fleet operational utilization (7) 70.5% 65.6% 77.0% 75.5%
         

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 September 30th, Nine months Period Ended September 30th,
  2023 2024 2023 2024

Net Income – Adjusted Net Income
       
Net income 12,119,472 10,061,069 64,670,059 46,240,111
Less/Plus net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel (8,182,777) (8,182,777) 1,589,702
Plus impairment loss 8,996,023
Plus share based compensation 591,259 836,648 1,682,448 2,732,020
Adjusted Net Income 4,527,954 10,897,717 67,165,753 50,561,833
         

Net income – EBITDA
       
Net income 12,119,472 10,061,069 64,670,059 46,240,111
Plus interest and finance costs 113,471 1,810,769 121,698
Less interest income (1,697,999) (2,262,938) (3,829,145) (6,036,542)
Plus depreciation 3,453,982 4,290,384 12,144,043 12,525,453
EBITDA 13,875,455 12,201,986 74,795,726 52,850,720
         

Net income – Adjusted EBITDA
       
Net income 12,119,472 10,061,069 64,670,059 46,240,111
Less/Plus net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel (8,182,777) (8,182,777) 1,589,702
Plus impairment loss 8,996,023
Plus share based compensation 591,259 836,648 1,682,448 2,732,020
Plus interest and finance costs 113,471 1,810,769 121,698
Less interest income (1,697,999) (2,262,938) (3,829,145) (6,036,542)
Plus depreciation 3,453,982 4,290,384 12,144,043 12,525,453
Adjusted EBITDA 6,283,937 13,038,634 77,291,420 57,172,442
         

EPS
       

Numerator
       
Net income 12,119,472 10,061,069 64,670,059 46,240,111
Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares (612,538) (435,245) (1,668,029) (1,305,737)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares (462,091) (437,903) (2,159,357) (2,353,108)
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic 11,044,843 9,187,921 60,842,673 42,581,266

Denominator
       
Weighted average number of shares 19,754,613 31,383,953 16,928,482 28,995,256
EPS – Basic 0.56 0.29 3.59 1.47
         

Adjusted EPS
       

Numerator
       
Adjusted net income 4,527,954 10,897,717 67,165,753 50,561,833
Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares (612,538) (435,245) (1,668,029) (1,305,737)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares (157,234) (475,965) (2,244,895) (2,579,426)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, basic 3,758,182 9,986,507 63,252,829 46,676,670
         

Denominator
       
Weighted average number of shares 19,754,613 31,383,953 16,928,482 28,995,256
Adjusted EPS, Basic 0.19 0.32 3.74 1.61
         


Imperial Petroleum Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)



    Quarters Ended September 30,   Nine month Periods Ended September 30,
    2023   2024   2023   2024
           
Revenues              
  Revenues 29,378,684   33,023,153   153,844,006   121,268,315
                 
Expenses              
  Voyage expenses 12,206,039   12,558,037   46,806,284   42,046,339
  Voyage expenses – related party 358,645   415,715   1,905,444   1,518,099
  Vessels’ operating expenses 5,993,408   7,142,040   19,754,593   19,482,856
  Vessels’ operating expenses – related party 74,750   79,000   229,083   238,500
  Drydocking costs 2,778,264   870,486   4,096,574   1,495,943
  Management fees – related party 370,480   421,520   1,242,120   1,227,160
  General and administrative expenses 1,294,943   1,215,921   3,761,348   3,899,293
  Depreciation 3,453,982   4,290,384   12,144,043   12,525,453
  Other operating income       (1,900,000)
  Impairment loss     8,996,023  
  Net loss on sale of vessel       1,589,702
  Net gain on sale of vessel – related party (8,182,777)     (8,182,777)  
Total expenses 18,347,734   26,993,103   90,752,735   82,123,345
                 
Income from operations 11,030,950   6,030,050   63,091,271   39,144,970
                 
Other (expenses)/income              
  Interest and finance costs   (4,534)   (1,810,769)   (12,761)
  Interest expense – related party   (108,937)     (108,937)
  Interest income 1,078,279   2,142,734   3,209,425   4,399,902
  Interest income – related party 619,720   120,204   619,720   1,636,640
  Dividend income from related party 191,667   191,666   212,500   570,833
  Foreign exchange (loss)/gain (801,144)   1,689,886   (652,088)   609,464
Other income, net 1,088,522   4,031,019   1,578,788   7,095,141
                 
Net Income 12,119,472   10,061,069   64,670,059   46,240,111
                 
Earnings per share              
– Basic 0.56   0.29   3.59   1.47
– Diluted 0.43   0.27   3.05   1.32
                 
Weighted average number of shares              
-Basic 19,754,613   31,383,953   16,928,482   28,995,256
-Diluted 26,506,177   34,263,264   20,181,126   32,435,279
                 


Imperial Petroleum Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars)



          December 31,   September 30,
          2023   2024
               
Assets            
Current assets          
  Cash and cash equivalents   91,927,512   167,148,589
  Time deposits     32,099,810   32,021,300
  Receivables from related parties   37,906,821  
  Trade and other receivables   13,498,813   12,488,735
  Other current assets     302,773   96,026
  Inventories     7,291,123   6,693,024
  Advances and prepayments   161,937   289,162
Total current assets     183,188,789   218,736,836
               
Non current assets          
  Operating lease right-of-use asset     96,317
  Vessels, net     180,847,252   212,696,467
  Investment in related party   12,798,500   12,798,500
Total non current assets     193,645,752   225,591,284
Total assets       376,834,541   444,328,120
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Current liabilities          
  Trade accounts payable   8,277,118   5,619,766
  Payable to related parties   2,324,334   17,940,113
  Accrued liabilities     3,008,500   3,630,476
  Operating lease liability, current portion     72,704
  Deferred income     919,116   974,079
Total current liabilities     14,529,068   28,237,138
               
Non current liabilities          
  Operating lease liability, non-current portion       23,613
Total non current liabilities     23,613
Total liabilities     14,529,068   28,260,751
               
Commitments and contingencies        
               
Stockholders’ equity          
  Common stock     332,573   379,786
  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   281,527,442
  Retained earnings     97,607,873   142,542,247
Total stockholders’ equity     362,305,473   416,067,369
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   376,834,541   444,328,120
         


Imperial Petroleum Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars
    Nine month Periods Ended September 30,
    2023   2024
     
Cash flows from operating activities      
  Net income for the period 64,670,059   46,240,111
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash      
provided by operating activities:      
  Depreciation 12,144,043   12,525,453
  Amortization of deferred finance charges 474,039  
  Non – cash lease expense 46,859   53,681
  Share based compensation 1,682,448   2,732,020
  Impairment loss 8,996,023  
  Net (gain)/loss on sale of vessel (8,182,777)   1,589,702
  Unrealized foreign exchange loss on time deposits   580,990
  Dividend income from related party (212,500)  
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
  (Increase)/decrease in      
  Trade and other receivables (5,804,281)   1,010,078
  Other current assets 41,636   206,747
  Inventories (2,689,405)   598,099
  Changes in operating lease liabilities (46,859)   (53,681)
  Advances and prepayments (343,434)   (127,225)
  Due from related parties (1,505,223)   2,206,821
  Increase/(decrease) in      
  Trade accounts payable 1,191,399   (1,876,732)
  Due to related parties 2,865,875   2,253,296
  Accrued liabilities 1,230,122   621,976
  Deferred income (827,135)   54,963
Net cash provided by operating activities 73,730,889   68,616,299
         
Cash flows from investing activities      
  Proceeds from sale of vessel, net 3,865,890   41,153,578
  Acquisition and improvement of vessels (27,684,795)   (74,593,568)
  Increase in bank time deposits (138,646,650)   (120,331,710)
  Maturity of bank time deposits 129,905,200   119,829,230
  Proceeds from seller financing   35,700,000
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities (32,560,355)   1,757,530
         
Cash flows from financing activities      
  Proceeds from equity offerings 27,950,586  
  Proceeds from warrants exercise   8,600,000
  Stock issuance costs (303,933)  
  Stock repurchase (220,571)   (2,504,498)
  Dividends paid on preferred shares (1,515,789)   (1,248,254)
  Loan repayments (70,438,500)  
  Cash retained by C3is Inc. at spin-off (5,000,000)  
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (49,528,207)   4,847,248
         
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (8,357,673)   75,221,077
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 57,506,919   91,927,512
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 49,149,246   167,148,589
Cash breakdown       
  Cash and cash equivalents 49,149,246   167,148,589
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statements of cash flows 49,149,246   167,148,589