Imperial Petroleum Inc. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Shares

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Imperial Petroleum (Nasdaq: IMPP) has declared a dividend of $0.546875 per share on its 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 26, 2025.

The dividend covers the period from December 30, 2024, through March 29, 2025. Currently, there are 795,878 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding, trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol 'IMPPP'. The company operates in the maritime sector, providing transportation services for petroleum products, crude oil, and drybulk cargo.

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• Regular dividend payment indicates financial stability
• 8.75% preferred dividend yield provides steady income for shareholders

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ATHENS, Greece, March 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Petroleum Inc. (Nasdaq: IMPP) (the “Company”), a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil, and drybulk seaborne transportation services, today announced a dividend of $0.546875 per share on its 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Shares”), payable on March 31, 2025 to holders of record as of March 26, 2025. The dividend payment relates to the period from the last dividend payment date for the Series A Preferred Shares on December 30, 2024 through March 29, 2025.

There are 795,878 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding as of the date hereof. The Series A Preferred Shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “IMPPP”.

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. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact:

Fenia Sakellari
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.
E-mail: info@imperialpetro.com

FAQ

What is the dividend amount for IMPP Series A Preferred Shares in March 2025?

Imperial Petroleum's Series A Preferred Shares will pay a dividend of $0.546875 per share on March 31, 2025.

When is the record date for IMPP's March 2025 preferred dividend?

The record date for Imperial Petroleum's preferred dividend is March 26, 2025.

How many Series A Preferred Shares of IMPP are currently outstanding?

There are 795,878 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding as of March 2025.

What is the dividend period covered by IMPP's March 2025 preferred share payment?

The dividend covers the period from December 30, 2024, through March 29, 2025.