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Athens, Greece, September 10, 2026 IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. (NASDAQ: IMPP; the "Company"), a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and dry bulk seaborne transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Operational And Financial Highlights • Fleet operational utilization of 73.5% in Q2 26'. • Approximately 50% of total fleet calendar days in Q2 26' were dedicated to time charter activity while approximately 39% were dedicated to spot activity. • Delivery of the dry bulk carrier, Eco Crossfire (2012 built), on April 3, 2026 and delivery of the drybulk carrier, Outrider (2016 built), on August 21, 2026. • Sale of our tanker Suez Enchanted (2007 built) to third parties, on August 7, 2026, creating a net gain on sale of approximately $32 million. • All-time high quarterly revenues of $87.1 million in Q2 26' compared to $61.7 million in Q1 26' and $36.3 million in Q2 25', representing a 41.2% increase and a 139.9% increase, respectively. • Near all-time high operating income of $33.4 million in Q2 26' marking a $6.9 million or 26.0% increase compared to Q1 26' and a $25.2 million or 307.3% increase compared to Q2 25'. • Net income of $34.8 million in Q2 26'- the second best in our history- compared to $28.0 million in Q1 26', and $12.8 million in Q2 25', representing a 24.3% and 171.9% increase, respectively. • Basic EPS of $0.75 in Q2 26' and $1.34 for 6M 2026. • EBITDA1 of $41.2 million for Q2 26'. • Continued enhancement of our liquidity through efficient vessel operations; cash and cash equivalents including time deposits of $245.2 million as of June 30, 2026 compared to $179.1 million as of December 31, 2025 - corresponding to an increase of 36.9%. Our current cash base is about $260 million. • For the 6M' 2026 our Net Income came in at $62.8 million, already exceeding our 12M' 2025 net income performance of $50.0 million. Second Quarter 2026 Results: • Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, amounted to $87.1 million, an increase of $50.8 million or 139.9%, compared to revenues of $36.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a 6.9 vessel increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet, along with an increase in both tanker and drybulk rates driven by geopolitical tensions, mostly affecting the tanker vessels, and favorable market dynamics in the drybulk market. • Voyage expenses and vessels' operating expenses fo r the three months ended June 30, 2026, were $22.1 million and $14.4 million, respectively, compared to $10.7 million and $8.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The $11.4 million increase in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to increased bunker costs by mainly due to an increase in spot days by 58.4% and increased bunkers' prices. The $6.0 million increase in vessels' operating expenses is primarily due to the increase of our fleet by an average of 6.9 vessels. • Drydocking costs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were $7.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, six vessels underwent drydocking whereas during the three months ended June 30, 2025, one suezmax tanker and one supramax drybulk carrier underwent drydocking. • General and administrative costs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $1.1 million in each period. • Depreciation for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, was $8.2 million and $5.7 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet. • Management fees for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet. • Interest and finance costs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The $0.4 million of costs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 related mainly to accrued interest expense - related party in connection with the $19.2 million and $12.3 million portions of the acquisition price of our bulk carriers, Post Marvel and Eco Crossfire, respectively, which were completely settled in the third quarter of 2026. The $0.8 million of costs for the three months ended June 30, 2025 related mainly to accrued interest expense - related party in connection with our last nine vessel acquisitions, for which the purchase agreements allowed vessel repayment to take place within up to one year from the agreement date. For accounting purposes, the outstanding balances payable on the vessels were required to be allocated between principal and imputed interest, despite the fact that no interest was contractually charged by the sellers. The total amount ultimately paid remains consistent with the originally agreed purchase prices. • Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was $2.1 million as compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The $0.2 million decrease is mainly attributed to a period on period decline in time deposit rates and amounts placed in time deposits. • Foreign exchange (loss)/gain for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was a loss of $0.6 million as compared to a gain of $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The $0.6 million foreign exchange loss for the three months ended June 30, 2026 is mainly attributed to the weakening of the Euro currency against the Dollar at the end of the three months ended June 30, 2026 when compared to the respective currency values prevailing at the end of March 2026. • As a result of the above, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $34.8 million, compared to net income of $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Shares amounted to $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was 45.4 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the three months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $0.75 and $0.70, respectively, compared to earnings per share, basic and diluted, of $0.36 and $0.35, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. • Adjusted net income1 was $35.3 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS1, basic of $0.76 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to an Adjusted net income of $13.4 million, or an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.38 for the same period of last year. • EBITDA1 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $41.2 million, while Adjusted EBITDA1 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $41.7 million. • An average of 21.0 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 14.1 vessels for the same period of 2025. Six Months 2026 Results: • Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $148.8 million, an increase of $80.4 million or 117.5%, compared to revenues of $68.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a 7.4 vessel increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet, along with an increase in tanker rates noticeable from the beginning of 2026 and drybulk rates which mostly improved in the second quarter of 2026. • Voyage expenses and vessels' operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2026, were $34.9 million and $25.6 million, respectively, compared to $21.2 million and $15.5 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $13.7 million increase in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to an increase in spot days by 40.3%. The $10.1 million increase in vessels' operating expenses is primarily due to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet by 7.4 vessels. • Drydocking costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $9.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, seven vessels underwent drydocking whereas during the six months ended June 30, 2025, one suezmax tanker and one supramax drybulk carrier underwent drydocking. • General and administrative costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $2.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. This decrease is mainly attributed to the decrease in stock-based compensation costs. • Depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $16.1 million, a $5.4 million increase from $10.7 million for the same period of last year, due to the increase in the average number of our vessels. • Management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet. • Interest and finance costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, were $0.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The $0.6 million of costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 related mainly to accrued interest expense - related party in connection with the $19.2 million and $12.3 million portions of the acquisition prices of our bulk carriers, Post Marvel and Eco Crossfire, respectively, which were completely settled in the third quarter of 2026. The $1.4 million of costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 related mainly to accrued interest expense - related party in connection with our last nine vessel acquisitions, for which the purchase agreements allowed vessel repayment to take place within up to one year from the agreement date. For accounting purposes, the outstanding balances payable on the vessels were required to be allocated between principal and imputed interest, despite the fact that no interest was contractually charged by the sellers. The total amount ultimately paid remains consistent with the originally agreed purchase prices. • Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, was $3.9 million and $4.5 million, respectively. The $0.6 million decrease is mainly attributed to a decline in time deposit rates and amounts placed in time deposits. • Foreign exchange (loss)/gain for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was a loss of $0.8 million as compared to a gain of $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $0.8 million foreign exchange loss for the six months ended June 30, 2026 is mainly attributed to the weakening of the Euro currency against the US Dollar at the end of the six months ended June 30, 2026 when compared to the respective currency values prevailing at the end of the year 2025. • As a result of the above, the Company reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 of $62.8 million, compared to a net income of $24.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was 45.3 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $1.34 and $1.27, respectively compared to earnings per share, basic and diluted, of $0.67 and $0.65 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. • Adjusted Net Income was $63.9 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $1.37 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to an Adjusted Net Income of $25.6 million, or an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.72, basic, for the same period of last year. • EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $75.6 million while Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $76.7 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below. • An average of 20.4 vessels were owned by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 13.0 vessels for the same period of 2025. • As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents including time deposits amounted to $245.2 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. Full report About Imperial Petroleum Inc. Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk seaborne transportation services. The Company owns a total of twenty-one vessels on the water - seven M.R. product tankers, one suezmax tanker, five handysize drybulk carriers, five supramax drybulk carriers, two kamsarmax drybulk vessels and a post panamax drybulk carrier - with a total capacity of approximately 1,197,000 deadweight tons (dwt) and has contracted to acquire an additional three handysize drybulk carriers and a product tanker of 157,400 dwt aggregate capacity. Following these deliveries, the Company's fleet will count a total of 25 vessels with an aggregate capacity of about 1.3 million dwt. IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.'s shares of common stock and 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trade under the symbols "IMPP" and "IMPPP," respectively. Imperial Petroleum Inc. Press Release 
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