Release – Seanergy Maritime Announces Pricing of €100 Million Unsecured Corporate Bond trading on Euronext Athens

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July 08, 2026 16:05 ET  | Source: Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

GLYFADA, Greece, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “Seanergy”) (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today the pricing of the offering of €100 million of unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) to investors in Greece. The Bonds will be admitted to trading on the Fixed Income Securities Segment of Euronext Athens Holding S.A. (“Euronext Athens”).

The Bonds mature in July 2031, were issued at par and carry a coupon of 4.90% per annum, payable semi-annually. Settlement is expected on July 10, 2026 and trading is expected to commence on July 13, 2026.

The proceeds are expected to be used to finance part of the cost of newbuilding vessels and/or second-hand vessel acquisitions, as well as for general corporate and working capital purposes. Offering expenses are estimated at approximately €4.4 million.

Stamatis Tsantanis, the Company’s Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, stated:

“We are very pleased with the successful completion of this offering, which represents an important milestone for Seanergy in the Hellenic capital markets.

“We sincerely thank the Hellenic investment community for its strong confidence in our strategy and long-term prospects.

“The Bonds provide meaningful non-dilutive capital, diversifying further our capital structure, while supporting the disciplined execution of our fleet growth strategy.”

The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the securities laws of any state of the United States, and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered or sold within the United States. The offering of Bonds is not directed to, and may not be accessed by, any person located in the United States. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Bonds, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. is a prominent pure-play Capesize shipping company publicly listed in the U.S. Seanergy provides marine dry bulk transportation services through a modern fleet of Capesize vessels. The Company owns or finance leases 19 vessels (2 Newcastlemax and 17 Capesize) with an average age of approximately 15.0 years and an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 3,463,843 dwt. Upon completion of the sale of the M/V Dukeship and the delivery of the newbuilding vessels, the Company is expected to own or finance lease 24 vessels (3 Newcastlemax and 21 Capesize), with an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of approximately 4,400,390 dwt.

The Company is incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and has executive offices in Glyfada, Greece. The Company’s common shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SHIP”.

Please visit our company website at: www.seanergymaritime.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events, including with respect to the consummation of and use of proceeds of the offering of Bonds. Words such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the Company’s operating or financial results; the Company’s liquidity, including its ability to service its indebtedness; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and dispositions, business strategy, impacts of litigation, areas of possible expansion or contraction, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; risks associated with operations outside the United States; risks arising from trade disputes between the U.S. and China, including the re-imposition of reciprocal port fees; broader market impacts arising from trade disputes or war (or threatened war) or international hostilities, such as between the U.S. and Israel and Iran, the U.S. and Venezuela, China and Taiwan and Russia and Ukraine; risks associated with the length and severity of pandemics; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent annual report on Form 20-F. The Company’s filings can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

For further information please contact:
Seanergy Investor Relations
Tel: +30 213 0181 522
E-mail: [email protected]

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Commercial Vehicle Group (CVGI) – First Raise Under Capital on Demand Agreement


Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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First Raise. Commercial Vehicle Group reported that it has made the first raise under the recently announced $25 million Capital on Demand agreement. As of June 29, 2026, the Company had sold 2.6 million shares of common stock in the ATM Program, generating net proceeds of approximately $11.6 million.

Use of Proceeds. As required by the Company’s secured term loan facility, all net proceeds were used by the Company to pay down outstanding indebtedness and the associated prepayment premium under the facility. As we noted previously, as of June 17, 2026, outstanding indebtedness under the Term Loan was $80 million. The Term Loan matures in June 2030 with a current interest rate of 13.47%. Any reduction in the outstanding loan balance is a positive for the Company, in our view, not only reducing high-cost debt but also eventually providing additional financial flexibility.


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FreightCar America (RAIL) – Strong Order Activity Reinforces Outlook


Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Commercial momentum. FreightCar America secured a multi-year order for 1,900 railcars from a key customer, with deliveries scheduled through 2028. Combined with approximately 3,000 railcars ordered during the second quarter valued at roughly $300 million, the multi-year order highlights strong commercial demand and improves long-term backlog visibility.

Broad Customer Demand. Second quarter orders were received across all core market segments and included both new and existing customers, demonstrating the company’s expanding commercial reach and diversified product portfolio. The order activity reflects growing confidence in RAIL’s engineering expertise, manufacturing flexibility, and ability to execute reliably.


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Conduent (CNDT) – Transformation Unlocks Earnings Potential


Monday, July 06, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Transportation exit complete. Conduent announced the sale of its Tolling business for $70 million, completing its planned exit from the Transportation segment and substantially finishing management’s portfolio rationalization strategy.

Higher-quality business emerges. The Transportation divestitures simplify Conduent’s operating structure, reduce capital intensity, and sharpen management’s focus on its core Government and Commercial businesses, which we believe should improve long-term earnings quality and free cash flow generation.


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Two RV Component Giants Are Merging to Build an $8.1 Billion Outdoor Powerhouse

Two of the most important names in the recreational vehicle and outdoor recreation supply chain are joining forces. Patrick Industries (Nasdaq: PATK) and LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) the latter known commercially as Lippert announced Tuesday they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger, creating a premier component solutions provider serving the outdoor enthusiast, housing, and transportation markets. The boards of both companies unanimously approved the transaction.

Under the terms, LCI shareholders will receive 1.2440 shares of Patrick common stock for each LCI share they own. When the deal closes, Patrick shareholders will own approximately 52% of the combined company and LCI shareholders approximately 48% — a near-even split that reflects the comparable scale of the two businesses.

The Scale of the Combined Company

The merger creates a genuine industry heavyweight. On a pro forma basis, the combined company would have generated approximately $8.1 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months as of March 2026, with adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 billion and free cash flow of $508 million, both inclusive of expected synergies. Those are substantial figures in the component manufacturing space and give the combined entity meaningful scale across its end markets.

The financial case rests heavily on cost synergies. Management expects the transaction to deliver more than $150 million in run-rate cost savings within three years of closing. The company describes those synergies as identified and actionable, arising primarily from procurement efficiencies, selling, general and administrative streamlining, shared engineering best practices, and improved supply chain management, the kind of operational overlap that two companies serving similar customers and end markets can realistically capture.

Why These Two Companies Fit Together

Both Patrick and LCI are component solutions providers with deep, longstanding relationships across the recreational vehicle, marine, manufactured housing, and broader outdoor recreation industries. They supply the parts and systems that go into RVs, boats, manufactured homes, and other products built for life outdoors. Their portfolios are complementary rather than overlapping in a way that would raise significant antitrust concern, and both maintain established customer partnerships across North America and Europe.

The combined leadership structure reflects the partnership nature of the deal. Patrick’s Andy Nemeth will serve as CEO of the combined company, while Todd Cleveland will become Chair and LCI’s Johnny Sirpilla will serve as Vice Chair of the board. That distribution of senior roles across both legacy organizations signals an intent to integrate the two cultures rather than have one absorb the other.

The Cyclical Context

The timing of this combination is worth understanding. The recreational vehicle and outdoor recreation industries are highly cyclical, and they have navigated a challenging stretch as elevated interest rates pressured big-ticket discretionary purchases like RVs and boats throughout 2025 and into 2026. By combining, Patrick and LCI gain the scale, cost structure, and balance sheet flexibility to weather cyclical downturns more effectively and to invest through the cycle rather than retrench during it.

For investors tracking the small and mid cap industrial and consumer discretionary space, this merger carries a familiar signal. In sectors facing cyclical pressure and margin compression, scale becomes a defensive advantage. Companies with complementary products and overlapping cost structures are increasingly choosing to combine rather than compete, pooling resources to improve procurement leverage, operational efficiency, and resilience. The outdoor recreation supply chain just produced one of the clearest examples of that logic in 2026 at $8.1 billion in combined revenue, the resulting company will be a dominant force in its markets when conditions in the RV and outdoor industries eventually turn back up.

FreightCar America (RAIL) – Adjusting Near-Term Estimates; Outlook Remains Favorable


Thursday, June 11, 2026

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

George Proost, Research Intern, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Updating Estimates. We made modest adjustments to our Q2 and full-year 2026 estimates. We now project Q2 revenue of $111.9 million, adjusted EBITDA of $5.9 million, and EPS of $0.01, respectively, compared to our prior estimates of $100.9 million, $7.2 million, and $0.04. While our 2026 delivery estimate remains unchanged at 4,100 units, we pulled forward 100 units from the third quarter into the second quarter. We lowered our margin expectations in the second quarter due to product mix. Our full-year revenue, EBITDA, and EPS estimates are $509.0 million, $46.5 million, and $0.46, respectively, compared to previous estimates of $510.0 million, $41.8 million, and $0.48. We expect a strong second half.

Near-Term Outlook. The value of RAIL’s Q1 2026 backlog increased 13.5% sequentially to approximately $156 million based on 2,058 railcars. We think the company’s order activity has accelerated as customers have started to place orders following a period of deferment. A growing backlog provides revenue visibility for the next several quarters. Corporate 2026 guidance suggests railcar deliveries in the range of 4,000 to 4,500, revenue in the range of $500 to $550 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $41 to $50 million.


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Seanergy Maritime (SHIP) – Strong First Quarter Performance and Strategic Fleet Expansion


Friday, May 29, 2026

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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First quarter 2026 Financial Results. For the first quarter of 2026,Seanergy reported net revenues of $42.9 million, up 77% from $24.2 million in the prior-year period, driven by significantly stronger charter rates and improved fleet performance. EBITDA increased to $23.6 million from $6.6 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose to $28.1 million from $8.0 million. The company generated net income of $9.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income totaled $13.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, versus an adjusted net loss of $5.5 million, or $0.27 per share, in the prior-year quarter.

Updating Estimates. We have increased our 2026 revenue, EBITDA, and EPS estimates to $198.3 million, $130.2 million, and $3.45, respectively, from $182.1 million, $106.7 million, and $2.40. The increase in our estimates reflects higher time charter equivalent rates. The company has 83% of its fleet expected operating days during the second quarter fixed at an estimated TCE rate of $29,725. During the first quarter, Seanergy earned an average fleet time charter equivalent rate of approximately $24,219 per day.


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Euroseas (ESEA) – First Quarter 2026 Review and Outlook


Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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First quarter financial results. Euroseas Ltd. reported solid first-quarter 2026 financial performance supported by elevated charter rates, full fleet utilization, and disciplined cost management. Although net revenues declined slightly to $55.8 million from $56.3 million in the prior year period due to a smaller average fleet size, adjusted EBITDA increased to $40.9 million from $37.1 million, and adjusted earnings per share rose to $4.70 from $3.76. The Company also maintained a strong balance sheet with substantial liquidity, moderate leverage, and approximately $650 million in contracted revenue backlog, providing significant visibility into future cash flow generation.

Outlook remains favorable. In our view, the outlook for the feeder and intermediate containership segments remains favorable through the remainder of 2026 based on constrained vessel supply, high fleet utilization, and ongoing supply chain disruptions. However, growing macro and geopolitical risks, including slowing global growth, evolving trade policies, and Middle East tensions, could temper containerized trade growth in 2027. Euroseas’ strong charter coverage of 92.4% in 2026, 75.9% in 2027, and 43.1% in 2028 is expected to insulate the company from any volatility in the market.


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EuroDry (EDRY) – First Quarter 2026 Review and Outlook


Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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1Q 2026 Financial Results. EuroDry Ltd. reported an improvement in 1Q 2026 financial performance compared to the prior year period, driven primarily by stronger dry bulk charter markets and improved fleet utilization. Total net revenues increased 38.9% year-over-year to $12.8 million, while average time charter equivalent rates more than doubled to $14,416 per day from $7,167 per day during the prior year period. Adjusted net income attributable to controlling shareholders amounted to $330.8 thousand, or $0.12 per share, compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or $(2.07) per share, in the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.9 million compared to a loss of $1.0 million during the prior year period, reflecting strong operating leverage as freight rates recovered.

Strong Operational Quarter. Fleet utilization improved to 99.7%, with commercial utilization at 100%, reflecting minimal downtime and effective charter execution. Vessel operating expenses declined year-over-year due to a smaller average fleet size, while daily operating costs remained stable despite inflation. Meanwhile, dry bulk market conditions strengthened in April and May 2026, with one-year Ultramax and Kamsarmax charter rates nearing or surpassing $20,000 per day, supporting improved earnings prospects for the coming quarters.


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Release – Euroseas Ltd. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 and Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

May 21, 2026

ATHENS, Greece, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, the “Company” or “Euroseas”), an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today its results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 and declared a common stock dividend.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:

  • Total net revenues of $55.8 million. Net income of $32.5 million or $4.67 and $4.65 earnings per share basic and diluted, respectively. Adjusted net income1 for the period was $32.9 million or $4.72 and $4.70 per share basic and diluted, respectively.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 was $40.9 million.
  • An average of 21.0 vessels were owned and operated during the first quarter of 2026 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $30,354 per day.
  • Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share for the first quarter of 2026 payable on or about June 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2026, as part of the Company’s common stock dividend plan.
  •  As of May 21, 2026 we had repurchased 480,460 of our common stock in the open market, representing about 6.8% of the outstanding shares, for a total of about $11.36 million, under the share repurchase plan of up to $20 million announced in May 2022. The Board approved the continuation of the share repurchase plan for a further year in May 2026 and will review it again after a period of twelve months

Recent developments:

  • On May 4, 2026, Euroseas formed a joint venture with a group of investors represented by NRP Project Finance AS (“NRP Investors”) in relation to the ownership of the third 4,484 TEU vessel in the series of four 4,484 TEU vessels announced on August 25, 2025. The vessel, M/V Thrylos, is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2028 Under the terms of the transaction, the NRP Investors will acquire a 49% ownership interest in the vessel for total consideration of approximately $12.2 million, including certain transaction structuring costs, with the assumption that the vessel will be financed with at least 60% of debt.

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1 Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share are not recognized measurements under US GAAP (GAAP) and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for Euroseas financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Refer to a subsequent section of the Press Release for the definitions and reconciliation of these measurements to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas commented:
“We are pleased to report the financial results for one of the most profitable quarters of the last fifteen years. This was the result of our solid contracts at very profitable rates and low drydocking expenses incurred during the period. Throughout the first quarter of 2026 and in April and May 2026 to date, containership charter rates maintain their high levels. Container freight rates also maintained their level during the first quarter of 2026 and, subsequently, increased notably in April and May. Secondhand prices have remained elevated at near record levels since their recent peak in 2022.

“Our latest charter fixtures have confirmed the continuing strength of the market. With the last charters just announced today, we have [$650m] contracted revenues backlog over the next five years. Our coverage is over 90% for the rest of 2026, 88% for 2027 and 48% for 2028 ensuring that our profitability will remain strong regardless of the levels that expiring charters will be renewed at.

“During the first quarter of 2026, the shipping and macroeconomic environment we operate in has become even more uncertain due to the Iran war and the practical closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Although the near-term effect of these developments on shipping are positive due to the inefficiencies introduced in the transport of goods and the necessary vessel rerouting, the medium-term risks of increased inflation and world economic slowdown are negative factors for our industry. Other trade-related matters like the almost forgotten by now US imposed tariffs can only add to the overall uncertainty. In addition to the above, the containership market has to cope with an increasing orderbook across all segments. Still though, feeders and intermediate containerships are to face a much better supply side situation with their segment fleets likely to shrink over the next 2-3 years rather than grow as the great majority of the new orders are for larger vessels.

“We feel that the very high secondhand prices of containerships make the acquisition of secondhand vessels, less attractive. However, we feel that there is an opportunity to invest in building new vessels, the price of which is less volatile. We decided to expand our newbuilding program by adding four new shipbuilding contracts to our existing orderbook of six vessels bringing our total number of vessels on order to ten. This ten-vessel newbuilding program complements the previous nine-vessel newbuilding program we completed in early 2025. When all the ten vessels are delivered, we will have one of the youngest feeder and intermediate containership fleets amongst our peers.

“Finaly, I am also pleased to announce that our balance sheet strength and contracted revenues backlog provide us with sufficient comfort to increase the rewards to our shareholders by increasing our dividend by 6.7% to $0.80 per share providing an annualized yield of between 4.5-5% on the recent range our share price trades.”

Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer of Euroseas commented:
“Our revenues for the first quarter of 2026 are slightly decreased by approximately 1% compared to the same period of 2025. The Company operated an average of 21.0 vessels, versus 23.68 vessels during the same period last year. At the same time the average time charter rates our vessels earned in the first quarter of 2026 increased by 10.1% compared to the same period of last year. Net revenues amounted to $55.8 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $56.3 million for the first quarter of 2025.

“Total daily vessel operating expenses, including management fees, general and administrative expenses, but excluding drydocking costs, increased by approximately 5.0%, during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same quarter of last year. This increase is mainly attributable to the softening of the USD which increases the dollar costs of our euro denominated costs.
   
“Adjusted EBITDA1 during the first quarter of 2026 was $40.9 million compared to $37.1 million achieved in the first quarter of last year.

“As of March 31, 2026, our outstanding bank debt (before deducting the unamortized loan fees) was $213.3 million, versus restricted and unrestricted cash of approximately $161.4 million. As of the same date, our scheduled debt repayments over the next 12 months amounted to about $18.7 million (excluding the unamortized loan fees).”

First Quarter 2026 Results:
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company reported total net revenues of $55.8 million representing a 1% decrease over total net revenues of $56.3 million during the first quarter of 2025. On average, 21.0 vessels were owned and operated during the first quarter of 2026 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $30,354 per day compared to 23.68 vessels in the same period of 2025 earning on average $27,563 per day. The Company reported net income for the period of $32.5 million, as compared to net income of $36.9 million for the first quarter of 2025.

Voyage expenses for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $0.2 million remaining at the same levels compared to the same period of 2025 and related to owners’ expenses incurred in various ports.

Vessel operating expenses for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $11.2 million as compared to $12.3 million for the same period of 2025. The decreased amount is due to the lower number of vessels owned and operated in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the corresponding period of 2025.

Vessel depreciation expense for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $6.7 million compared to $8.0 million for the same period of 2025 due to the decreased number of vessels in the Company’s fleet.

Despite the decreased numbers of vessels owned and operated, related party management fees for the first quarter of 2026 were $2.0 million, at the same level compared to the first quarter of 2025. This was the result of the adjustment for inflation in the daily vessel management fee, effective from January 1, 2026, increasing it from 840 Euros to 875 Euros, and the softening of the euro/dollar exchange rate during the period.

In the first quarter of 2025, we recorded a $10.23 million gain on the sale of M/V “Diamantis” that was completed in January 2025. No such case existed in the first quarter of 2026.

In the first quarter of 2026 none of our vessels was drydocked. The total cost of $0.05 million for the quarter relates to supplies performed for upcoming drydocks. In the first quarter of 2025 two of our vessels completed extensive repairs afloat for a total cost of $1.8 million.

General and administrative expenses slightly decreased to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, as compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 due to decreased professional fees.

Other operating income of $0.16 million recognized in the first quarter of 2026 refers to a settlement and closure of a claim with a charterer. No such case existed in the respective period of 2025.

Interest and other financing costs for the first quarter of 2026 amounted to $3.0 million. For the same period of 2025 interest and other financing costs amounted $3.9 million and the capitalized interest charged on the cost of our newbuilding program was $0.1 million. This decrease is due to the decreased benchmark rates of our loans and the decreased amount of debt in the current period compared to the same period of 2025.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a $0.3 million unrealized loss on its investments in equity securities. This was the result of an investment in equity securities with an initial cost of $20.0 million acquired in the first quarter of 2026 and fair valued at $19.7 million as of the end of the reporting period. This investment was made as part of the Company’s short-term cash and liquidity management strategy, in the context of which the Company also acquired debt securities of initial cost of $20.0 million and fair valued at $19.2 million as of March 31, 2026, classified as available-for-sale under US GAAP, for which an unrealized loss of $0.8 million was recorded in “Other comprehensive loss”.

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized a $0.17 million loss on its interest rate swap contract, comprising a $0.07 million realized gain and a $0.24 million unrealized loss. The specific contract was closed within the year 2025 and no such case existed in the first quarter of 2026.

Adjusted EBITDA1 for the first quarter of 2026 was $40.9 million, compared to $37.1 million achieved for the first quarter of 2025.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2026 was $4.67 and $4.65, respectively, calculated on 6,962,481 basic and 6,990,935 diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $5.31 and $5.29, respectively for the first quarter of 2025, calculated on 6,958,137 basic and 6,974,994 diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.

The adjusted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, would have been $4.72 and $4.70 per share basic and diluted, respectively, compared to adjusted earnings of $3.76 per share basic and diluted for the first quarter of 2025. Usually, security analysts include Adjusted Net Income in their determination of published estimates of earnings per share.

Fleet Profile:
The Euroseas Ltd. fleet profile as of May 21, 2026 is as follows:

NameTypeDwtTEUYear BuiltEmployment(*)TCE Rate ($/day)

Container Carriers
      
SYNERGY BUSAN (*)Intermediate50,7274,2532009TC until Dec-27$35,500
SYNERGY ANTWERP (*)Intermediate50,7274,2532008TC until May-28$35,500
SYNERGY OAKLAND (*)Intermediate50,7884,2532009TC until May-26 then until Mar-29$42,000
$33,500
SYNERGY KEELUNG (*)Intermediate50,6974,2532009TC until Jun-28$35,500
EMMANUEL P (*)Intermediate50,7964,2502005TC until Sep-28$38,000
RENA P (*)Intermediate50,7654,2502007TC until Jul-28$35,500
EM KEA (*)Feeder42,1653,1002007TC until Jul-26
then until Jul-29
$19,000
$30,000
GREGOS (*)Feeder38,7332,8002024TC until Mar-29$30,000
TERATAKI (*)Feeder38,7332,8002024TC until Jul-26
Then until Jun-29
$48,000
$30,000
TENDER SOUL (*)Feeder38,7332,8002024TC until Oct-27$32,000
LEONIDAS Z (*)Feeder38,7332,8002024TC until May-26
Then until Apr-29
$20,000
$30,000
DEAR PANEL(*)Feeder38,7332,8002025TC until Nov-27$32,000
SYMEON P(*)Feeder38,7332,8002025TC until Nov-27$32,000
PEPI STAR(*)Feeder22,5631,8002024TC until Jun-26$24,250
EVRIDIKI G (+)Feeder34,6542,5562001TC until Jun-26$29,500
EM CORFU (*)Feeder34,6492,5562001TC until Aug-26$28,000
MONICA (*)Feeder22,5631,8002024TC until May-27$23,500
STEPHANIA(*)Feeder22,5631,8002024TC until May-26$22,000
EM SPETSES (*)Feeder23,2241,7402007TC until Feb-28$21,500
JONATHAN P (*)Feeder23,7321,7402006TC until Oct-26$25,000
EM HYDRA (*)Feeder23,3511,7402005TC until May-27$19,000
Total Container Carriers21786,36261,144   

 
Note: (*) TC denotes time charter. All dates listed are the earliest redelivery dates under each TC unless the contract rate is lower than the current market rate in which cases the latest redelivery date is assumed; vessels with the latest redelivery date shown are marked by (+).

Vessels under constructionTypeDwtTEUTo be deliveredEmploymentTCE Rate ($/day)
ELENA (H1711)(**)Intermediate56,2664,484Q3 2027TC until Jun-31$35,500
NIKITAS G (H1712) (**)Intermediate56,2664,484Q4 2027TC until Sep-31$35,500
THRYLOS(YZJ-1768) (**) (***)Intermediate56,2664,484Q1 2028TC until Feb-32$35,500
SOCRATES CH (YZJ-1769) (**)Intermediate56,2664,484Q2 2028TC until Apr-32$35,500
DANAI (HCY- 438)Feeder35,1002,798Q2 2028  
NENI (HCY- 439)Feeder35,1002,798Q3 2028  
SPYROS CH (S-1170)Feeder23,8501,781Q2 2028  
GAVROS (S-1171)Feeder23,8501,781Q3 2028  
TONIS M (HCY – 440)Feeder35,1002,798Q4 2028  
SWEET EVELINA (HCY-441)Feeder35,1002,798Q1 2029  
Total vessels under construction10413,16432,690   

 
(**)         Charterer has the option to convert to a five-year charter at $32,500/day for the entire period.
(***)        The entity owning the vessel is 51% owned by Euroseas Ltd. and 49% by NRP Investors.

Summary Fleet Data:

 Three Months, Ended March 31, 2025Three Months, Ended March 31, 2026
FLEET DATA  
Average number of vessels (1)23.6821.0
Calendar days for fleet (2)2,131.01,890.0
Scheduled off-hire days incl. laid-up (3)19.8
Available days for fleet (4) = (2) – (3)2,111.21,890.0
Commercial off-hire days (5)
Operational off-hire days (6)16.0
Voyage days for fleet (7) = (4) – (5) – (6)2,095.21,890.0
Fleet utilization (8) = (7) / (4)99.2%100.0%
Fleet utilization, commercial (9) = ((4) – (5)) / (4)100.0%100.0%
Fleet utilization, operational (10) = ((4) – (6)) / (4)99.2%100.0%
   
AVERAGE DAILY RESULTS (usd/day)  
Time charter equivalent rate (11)27,56330,354
Vessel operating expenses excl. drydocking expenses (12)6,6766,989
General and administrative expenses (13)835900
Total vessel operating expenses (14)7,5117,889
Drydocking expenses (15)84924

 
(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the Company’s fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of calendar days each vessel was a part of the Company’s fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.

(2) Calendar days. We define calendar days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up. Calendar days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during that period.

(3) The scheduled off-hire days including vessels laid-up, vessels committed for sale or vessels that suffered unrepaired damages, are days associated with scheduled repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up, or vessels that were committed for sale or suffered unrepaired damages.

(4) Available days. We define available days as the Calendar days in a period net of scheduled off-hire days as defined above. We use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels were available to generate revenues. 

(5) Commercial off-hire days. We define commercial off-hire days as days a vessel is idle without employment.

(6) Operational off-hire days. We define operational off-hire days as days associated with unscheduled repairs or other off-hire time related to the operation of the vessels.

(7) Voyage days. We define voyage days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of commercial and operational off-hire days. We use voyage days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues or are sailing for repositioning purposes.

(8) Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our voyage days during a period by the number of our available days during that period. We use fleet utilization to measure a company’s efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons such as unscheduled repairs or days waiting to find employment. 

(9) Fleet utilization, commercial. We calculate commercial fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of commercial off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period. 

(10) Fleet utilization, operational. We calculate operational fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of operational off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period. 

(11) Average time charter equivalent rate, or average TCE, is a measure of the average daily net revenue performance of our vessels. Our method of calculating average TCE is determined by dividing time charter revenue and voyage charter revenue, if any, net of voyage expenses by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract, or are related to repositioning the vessel for the next charter. Average TCE, which is a non-GAAP measure, provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with time charter revenue and voyage charter revenue, if any,, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and because we believe that it provides useful information to investors regarding our financial performance. Average TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyage charters, time charters and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. Our definition of average TCE may not be comparable to that used by other companies in the shipping industry.

(12) We calculate daily vessel operating expenses, which includes crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs and related party management fees by dividing vessel operating expenses and related party management fees by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. Drydocking expenses are reported separately. 

(13) Daily general and administrative expenses are calculated by us by dividing general and administrative expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. 

(14) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measure of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. TVOE is the sum of vessel operating expenses, related party management fees and general and administrative expenses; drydocking expenses are not included. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(15) Daily drydocking expenses are calculated by us by dividing drydocking expenses by the fleet calendar days for the relevant period, Drydocking expenses include expenses during drydockings that would have been capitalized and amortized under the deferral method. Drydocking expenses could vary substantially from period to period depending on how many vessels underwent drydocking during the period. The Company expenses drydocking expenses as incurred.

Conference Call and Webcast:
Today, Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 08:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company’s management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results.

Conference Call details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Euroseas” to the operator and/or conference ID 13760749.
Click here for additional participant International Toll-Free access numbers.

Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away.  Click here for the call me option.

 Audio Webcast – Slides Presentation: 
There will be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available on the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website http://www.euroseas.gr and click on Company Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The slide presentation for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, will also be available in PDF format minutes prior to the conference call and webcast, accessible on the company’s website (www.euroseas.gr) on the webcast page. Participants to the webcast can download the PDF presentation.  


Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars except number of shares)

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2026
    
Revenues   
Time charter revenue 57,983,415 57,535,733 
Commissions (1,637,320)(1,698,949)
Net revenues 56,346,095 55,836,784 
    
Operating expenses / (income)   
Voyage expenses 232,976 166,347 
Vessel operating expenses 12,251,094 11,216,018 
Drydocking expenses 1,808,342 45,706 
Vessel depreciation 8,045,067 6,680,851 
Related party management fees 1,975,705 1,993,330 
Gain on sale of vessel (10,230,210) 
General and administrative expenses 

1,778,918
 

1,701,518
 
Other operating income  (163,021)
Total operating expenses, net 15,861,892 21,640,749 
    
Operating income 40,484,203 34,196,035 
    
Other (expenses) / income   
Interest and other financing costs (3,907,453)(3,009,526)
Loss on derivative, net (173,386) 
Loss on investments in equity securities  (348,820)
Foreign exchange gain / (loss) 2,027 (17,241)
Interest income 509,603 1,699,808 
Other expenses, net (3,569,209)(1,675,779)
    
Net income 36,914,994 32,520,256 
Earnings per share, basic 5.31 4.67 
Weighted average number of shares, basic 6,958,137 6,962,481 
Earnings per share, diluted 5.29 4.65 
Weighted average number of shares, diluted 6,974,994 6,990,935 
    
Other comprehensive loss:   
Unrealized loss on investments in debt securities  (818,000)
Other comprehensive loss  (818,000)
    
Total comprehensive income 36,914,994 31,702,256 

 
Euroseas Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars – except number of shares)

 December 31,
2025
March 31,
2026
   
ASSETS  
Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents176,460,053154,452,650 
Restricted cash564,027608,168 
Trade accounts receivable10,159,57212,257,574 
Other receivables1,365,5501,026,227 
Inventories2,817,4933,031,029 
Accrued interest income162,405 
Investment in debt securities19,182,000 
Investment in equity securities19,651,180 
Prepaid expenses984,3941,295,371 
Total current assets
192,351,089211,666,604 
Fixed assets:  
Advances for vessels under construction35,890,93645,164,359 
Vessels, net465,913,492459,550,867 
Long-term assets:  
Restricted cash6,300,0006,300,000 
Total assets700,455,517722,681,830 
   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Long-term debt, current portion19,151,93218,301,932 
Trade accounts payable3,907,7924,202,066 
Accrued expenses9,035,45210,730,328 
Accrued dividends143,510213,560 
Deferred revenue5,291,8705,227,669 
Due to related company1,821,72378,267 
Total current liabilities39,352,27938,753,822 
   
Long-term liabilities:  
Long-term debt, net of current portion197,659,451193,239,404 
Total long-term liabilities197,659,451193,239,404 
Total liabilities237,011,730231,993,226 
   
Shareholders’ equity:   
Common stock (par value $0.03, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 7,055,881 issued and outstanding)211,676211,676 
Additional paid-in capital258,724,564259,559,036 
Retained earnings204,507,547231,735,892 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(818,000)
Total shareholders’ equity463,443,787490,688,604 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity700,455,517722,681,830 

 
Euroseas Ltd.

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 Three Months
Ended March 31,
2025
Three Months
Ended March 31,
2026
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income36,914,994 32,520,256 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Vessel depreciation8,045,067 6,680,851 
Amortization and write off of deferred charges127,945 99,045 
Share-based compensation509,096 834,472 
Unrealized loss on investments in equity securities 348,820 
Gain on sale of vessel(10,230,210) 
Unrealized loss on derivative238,431  
Amortization of fair value of below market time charters acquired(1,218,240) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities6,838,283 (2,063,336)
Net cash provided by operating activities41,225,366 38,420,108 
   
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Cash paid for vessels under construction(56,525,006)(9,278,133)
Cash paid for vessel improvements(155,303)(514,286)
Net proceeds from sale of a vessel12,875,660  
Investment in equity securities (20,000,000)
Investment in debt securities (20,000,000)
Net cash used in investing activities(43,804,649)(49,792,419)
   
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Cash paid for share repurchase(1,206,021) 
Dividends paid(4,518,889)(5,221,861)
Loan arrangement fees paid(429,000) 
Proceeds from long-term debt52,000,000  
Repayment of long-term debt(15,259,090)(5,369,090)
Cash retained by Euroholdings Ltd. at spin-off(13,129,541) 
Net cash provided by financing activities17,457,459 (10,590,951)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash14,878,176 (21,963,262)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period80,666,327 183,324,080 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period95,544,503 161,360,818 
Cash breakdown  
Cash and cash equivalents88,333,158 154,452,650 
Restricted cash, current911,345 608,168 
Restricted cash, long term6,300,000 6,300,000 
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows95,544,503 161,360,818 
     

Euroseas Ltd.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Net income36,914,994 32,520,256
Interest and other financing costs, net (incl. interest income)3,397,850 1,309,718
Vessel depreciation8,045,067 6,680,851
Gain on sale of vessel(10,230,210)
Loss on interest rate swap derivative, net173,386 
Amortization of below market time charters acquired(1,218,240)
Unrealized loss on investments in equity securities 348,820
Adjusted EBITDA37,082,847 40,859,645

 
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:

Euroseas Ltd. considers Adjusted EBITDA to represent net income before interest and other financing costs, net, depreciation, loss on interest rate swap derivative, net, gain on sale of vessel, amortization of fair value of below market time charters acquired and unrealized loss on investments in equity securities. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial performance and liquidity position and because the Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure assists our management and investors by increasing the comparability of our performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of financial costs, loss on interest rate swaps, gain on sale of vessel, depreciation, amortization of below market time charters acquired and unrealized loss on investments in equity securities. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.

Euroseas Ltd.
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net Income
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars except share data and per share amounts)

 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Net income36,914,994 32,520,256
Unrealized loss on derivative238,431 
Gain on sale of vessel(10,230,210)
Amortization of below market time charters acquired(1,218,240)
Vessel depreciation on the portion of the consideration of vessels acquired with attached time charters allocated to below market time charters488,312 
Unrealized loss on investments in equity securities 348,820
Adjusted net income26,193,287 32,869,076
Adjusted earnings per share, basic3.76 4.72
Weighted average number of shares, basic6,958,137 6,962,481
Adjusted earnings per share, diluted3.76 4.70
Weighted average number of shares, diluted6,974,994 6,990,935

 
Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share Reconciliation:

Euroseas Ltd. considers Adjusted net income to represent net income before unrealized loss on derivative, gain on sale of vessel, amortization of below market time charters acquired, vessel depreciation on the portion of the consideration of vessels acquired with attached time charters allocated to below market time charters and unrealized loss on investments in equity securities. Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share are included herein because we believe they assist our management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Company’s fundamental performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of the aforementioned items, which may significantly affect results of operations between periods.

Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or earnings per share, as determined by GAAP. The Company’s definition of Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries. Adjusted net income and Adjusted earnings per share are not adjusted for all non-cash income and expense items that are reflected in our statement of cash flows.

About Euroseas Ltd.
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 140 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker ESEA.

Euroseas operates in the container shipping market. Euroseas’ operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company, which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements.

The Company has a fleet of 21 vessels, including 15 Feeder containerships and 6 Intermediate containerships. Euroseas 21 containerships have a cargo capacity of 61,144 teu. After the delivery of ten containership newbuilding containerships gradually from the third quarter of 2027 until the first quarter of 2029, Euroseas’ fleet will consist of 31 vessels with a total carrying capacity of 93,834 teu.

Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for containerships, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.


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Company ContactInvestor Relations / Financial Media
Tasos Aslidis
Chief Financial Officer
Euroseas Ltd.
11 Canterbury Lane,
Watchung, NJ 07069
Tel. (908) 301-9091
E-mail: mailto:[email protected]
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Markella Kara
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Release – EuroDry Ltd. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 and Announces the order for two Modern 82,000 DWT Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers

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May 20, 2026 07:49 ET  | Source: EuroDry Ltd.

ATHENS, Greece, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EuroDry Ltd. (NASDAQ: EDRY, the “Company” or “EuroDry”), an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today its results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights:

  • Total net revenues of $12.8 million.
  • Net income attributable to controlling shareholders, of $0.26 million or $0.09 earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders basic and diluted.
  • Adjusted net income1 attributable to controlling shareholders for the quarter of $0.33 million or $0.12 earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders basic and diluted, which represents the net income attributable to controlling shareholders excluding the unrealized loss on derivatives.
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 was $4.9 million.
  • An average of 11.0 vessels were owned and operated during the first quarter of 2026 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $14,416 per day. Refer to a subsequent section of the Press Release for the definition and method of calculation of the time charter equivalent rate.
  • To date, about $5.6 million has been used to repurchase 349,330 shares of the Company, under our share repurchase plan of up to $10 million, announced in August 2022. The Board approved the continuation of the share repurchase plan for a further year in August 2025 and will review it again after a period of twelve months.

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1Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders and Adjusted (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders are not recognized measurements under US GAAP (GAAP) and should not be used in isolation or as a substitute for EuroDry’s financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Refer to a subsequent section of the Press Release for the definitions and reconciliation of these measurements to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Recent developments

The Company has signed two contracts with Hengli Shipbuilding (Dalian) for the construction of two 82,000 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carriers. Both vessels are eco and are built to EEDI phase 3 design standard; they are scheduled to be delivered during the first and second quarters of 2028. The total consideration for the two newbuilding contracts is approximately $74.0 million and will be financed with a combination of debt and equity. The contracts are conditional upon receiving a refund guarantee from a bank acceptable to the Company.

Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of EuroDry commented:
During the first quarter of 2026, a seasonally slow quarter, the drybulk market gave up very little ground as compared to the last quarter of last year. Additionally in April and May 2026, the market has firmed across the board with one-year time charter rates and trip earnings flirting and reaching $20,000 per day for both Ultramaxes and Kamsarmaxes.

“Our profitability during the first quarter fully reflected the market conditions with our earnings dropping compared to the fourth quarter in consequence of the easing of market rates during the quarter. But as the market has increased during the last month and a half, so has our profitability, a development that we expect to be reflected in next quarter’s results.

“Whilst the global fleet is aging and the need to provide the market with newer and more efficient vessels is becoming apparent, we see that prices of modern secondhand vessels have significantly increased. Under the circumstances we believe that newbuilding orders which can be placed at prices below modern secondhand ship prices present a better opportunity. We have therefore decided to expand our newbuilding program to include two Kamsarmax vessels to complement the two Ultramaxes we had ordered earlier. After the delivery of all four vessels between Q2 2027 and Q2 2028, our fleet will consist almost entirely of modern eco vessels. As, I believe, we have demonstrated over the past eight years as an independent public company, we invest in a disciplined manner with the sole focus on identifying accretive opportunities for our shareholders and we intend to continue with the same philosophy.”

Tasos Aslidis, Chief Financial Officer of EuroDry commented:
“Our net revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were higher by 38.9% as compared to the first quarter of 2025. This is primarily driven by the increase of 101.1% in average time charter equivalent rates our vessels earned during the current quarter as compared to the first quarter of 2025, partly offset by the decreased average number of vessels owned and operated in the current period compared to the same period of 2025.”

“Vessel operating expenses were $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to $6.6 million for the same period of 2025. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decreased average number of vessels owned and operated in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the corresponding period in 2025.“

“Adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter of 2026 was $4.9 million compared to $(1.0) million achieved for the first quarter of last year. As of March 31, 2026, our outstanding debt (excluding the unamortized loan fees) was $100.9 million versus restricted and unrestricted cash of approximately $24.9 million.”

First Quarter 2026 Results:
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company reported total net revenues of $12.8 million representing a 38.9% increase over total net revenues of $9.2 million during the first quarter of 2025, which was the result of the increased time charter rates our vessels earned during the first quarter of 2026, partly offset by the decreased average number of vessels owned and operated during the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period of 2025. On average, 11.0 vessels were owned and operated during the first quarter of 2026 earning an average time charter equivalent rate of $14,416 per day compared to 12.8 vessels in the same period of 2025 earning on average $7,167 per day.

For the first quarter of 2026, a gain on bunkers resulted in positive voyage expenses of $0.3 million compared to voyage expenses of $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 that mainly related to vessels repositioning between charters and expenses during operational off-hire time.

Vessel operating expenses decreased to $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2026 from $6.6 million in the same period of 2025. The decrease is mainly attributable to the decreased average number of vessels owned and operated in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the corresponding period in 2025.

In the first quarter of 2026, one of our vessels completed its special survey with drydock for a total cost of $0.7 million. In the first quarter of 2025 one of our vessels completed its intermediate survey in water, for a total cost of $0.1 million.

Depreciation expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $2.9 million compared to $3.2 million for the same period of 2025 as a result of the lower number of vessels owned and operated in the first quarter of 2026.

Related party management fees for the period were $1.1 million remaining at the same level compared to the same period of 2025. This was the result of the decreased number of vessels owned and operated in the first quarter of 2026, offset by the adjustment for inflation in the daily vessel management fee, effective from January 1, 2026, increasing it from 850 Euros to 875 Euros, as well as by the unfavorable movement of the euro/dollar exchange rate during the period.

General and administrative expenses were $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2026, slightly increased compared to the same period of last year.

On January 29, 2025, the Company signed an agreement to sell M/V Tasos, a 75,100 dwt drybulk vessel, built in 2000, for demolition, for approximately $5 million. The vessel was delivered to its buyers, an unaffiliated third party, on March 17, 2025, resulting in a gain on sale of $2.1 million. No case of vessel sale exists within the first quarter of 2026.

Interest and other financing costs for the first quarter of 2026 decreased to $1.5 million as compared to $1.8 million for the same period of 2025. Interest expense during the first quarter of 2026 was lower mainly due to the decreased benchmark rates of our loans and the decreased average debt during the first quarter of 2026, as compared to the same period of last year.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a $0.07 million unrealized loss and a $0.09 million realized loss on forward freight agreement contracts. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized a $0.13 million unrealized loss and a $0.04 million realized gain on one interest rate swap.

The Company reported a net income for the period of $0.4 million and a net income attributable to controlling shareholders of $0.3 million, as compared to a net loss of $4.0 million and a net loss attributable to controlling shareholders of $3.7 million for the same period of 2025. The net income attributable to the non-controlling interest of $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2026 represents the income attributable to the 39% ownership of the entities owning the M/V Christos K and M/V Maria represented by NRP Project Finance AS (“NRP investors”) (the “Partnership”).

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $4.9 million compared to $(1.0) million achieved during the first quarter of 2025.

Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders for the first quarter of 2026 were $0.09, calculated on 2,796,647 and 2,828,521 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, respectively, compared to a basic and diluted loss per share attributable to controlling shareholders of $1.35 for the first quarter of 2025, calculated on 2,737,297 basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Excluding the effect on the net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders for the quarter of the unrealized loss on derivatives and the net gain on sale of vessel (if any), the adjusted earnings attributable to controlling shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 would have been $0.12 per share basic and diluted, compared to an adjusted loss of $2.07 per share, basic and diluted, attributable to controlling shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Usually, security analysts do not include the above item in their published estimates of earnings per share.

Fleet Profile:

The EuroDry Ltd. fleet profile is as follows:


Note:  
(*)  TC denotes time charter. Charter duration indicates the earliest redelivery date.
(**)  The entity owning the vessel is 61% owned by EuroDry and 39% by NRP Investors.
(***)  The average Baltic Supramax S10TC Index is an index based on ten Supramax time charter routes.
(****)  Gross Ballast Bonus (GBB), refers to the payments made by the charterer which serve as compensation for the ballast trip of the vessel from the last port of discharge to the delivery port.

Summary Fleet Data:

(1) Average number of vessels is the number of vessels that constituted the Company’s fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of calendar days each vessel was a part of the Company’s fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.

(2) Calendar days. We define calendar days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was owned by us including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up. Calendar days are an indicator of the size of our fleet over a period and affect both the amount of revenues and the amount of expenses that we record during that period.

(3) The scheduled off-hire days including vessels laid-up are days associated with scheduled repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys or days of vessels in lay-up.

(4) Available days. We define available days as the total number of Calendar days in a period net of scheduled off-hire days incl. laid up. We use available days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels were available to generate revenues.

(5) Commercial off-hire days. We define commercial off-hire days as days a vessel is idle without employment.

(6) Operational off-hire days. We define operational off-hire days as days associated with unscheduled repairs or other off-hire time related to the operation of the vessels.

(7) Voyage days. We define voyage days as the total number of days in a period during which each vessel in our fleet was in our possession net of commercial and operational off-hire days but including days our vessels were sailing for repositioning. We use voyage days to measure the number of days in a period during which vessels actually generate revenues or are sailing for repositioning purposes.

(8) Fleet utilization. We calculate fleet utilization by dividing the number of our voyage days during a period by the number of our available days during that period. We use fleet utilization to measure a company’s efficiency in finding suitable employment for its vessels and minimizing the amount of days that its vessels are off-hire for reasons such as unscheduled repairs or days waiting to find employment.

(9) Fleet utilization, commercial. We calculate commercial fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of commercial off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.

(10) Fleet utilization, operational. We calculate operational fleet utilization by dividing our available days net of operational off-hire days during a period by our available days during that period.

(11) Average time charter equivalent rate, or average TCE, is a measure of the average daily net revenue performance of our vessels. Our method of calculating average TCE is determined by dividing time charter revenue and voyage charter revenue, if any, net of voyage expenses by voyage days for the relevant time period. Voyage expenses primarily consist of port, canal and fuel costs that are unique to a particular voyage, which would otherwise be paid by the charterer under a time charter contract or are related to repositioning the vessel for the next charter. Average TCE provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with time charter revenue and voyage charter revenue, if any, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, because it assists our management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of our vessels and because we believe that it provides useful information to investors regarding our financial performance. Average TCE is a standard shipping industry performance measure used primarily to compare period-to-period changes in a shipping company’s performance despite changes in the mix of charter types (i.e., spot voyage charters, time charters, pool agreements and bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods. Our definition of average TCE may not be comparable to that used by other companies in the shipping industry.

(12) We calculate daily vessel operating expenses, which include crew costs, provisions, deck and engine stores, lubricating oil, insurance, maintenance and repairs and related party management fees by dividing vessel operating expenses and related party management fees by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period. Drydocking expenses are reported separately.

(13) Daily general and administrative expense is calculated by us by dividing general and administrative expenses by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(14) Total vessel operating expenses, or TVOE, is a measure of our total expenses associated with operating our vessels. We compute TVOE as the sum of vessel operating expenses, related party management fees and general and administrative expenses; drydocking expenses are not included. Daily TVOE is calculated by dividing TVOE by fleet calendar days for the relevant time period.

(15) Daily drydocking expenses is calculated by us by dividing drydocking expenses by the fleet calendar days for the relevant period. Drydocking expenses include expenses during drydockings that would have been capitalized and amortized under the deferral method. Drydocking expenses could vary substantially from period to period depending on how many vessels underwent drydocking during the period. The Company expenses drydocking expenses as incurred.

Conference Call and Webcast:
Today, May 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, the Company’s management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results. 

Conference Call details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “EuroDry” to the operator and/or conference ID 13760747.
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Audio Webcast- Slides Presentation:
There will be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available on the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website http://www.eurodry.gr and click on Company Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The slide presentation for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, will also be available in PDF format 10 minutes prior to the conference call and webcast, accessible on the company’s website (www.eurodry.gr) on the webcast page. Participants to the webcast can download the PDF presentation.

EuroDry Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars – except number of shares)

EuroDry Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars – except number of shares)

EuroDry Ltd.
Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)

EuroDry Ltd.
Reconciliation of Net (loss) / income to Adjusted EBITDA
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:
EuroDry Ltd. considers Adjusted EBITDA to represent net (loss) / income before interest and other financing costs, income taxes, vessel depreciation, unrealized loss on Forward Freight Agreements (“FFAs”), loss on interest rate swap derivative and net gain on sale of vessel. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net loss, as determined by United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis upon which the Company assesses its financial performance because the Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure assists our management and investors by increasing the comparability of our performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of, financial costs, unrealized loss on FFAs, loss on interest rate swap derivative, vessel depreciation and net gain on sale of vessel. The Company’s definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries.

EuroDry Ltd.
Reconciliation of Net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders to Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders
(All amounts expressed in U.S. Dollars – except share data and number of shares)

Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders and Adjusted (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders Reconciliation:

EuroDry Ltd. considers Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders, to represent net (loss) / income before unrealized loss on derivatives, which includes FFAs and interest rate swaps, and net gain on sale of vessel. Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders and Adjusted (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders is included herein because we believe they assist our management and investors by increasing the comparability of the Company’s fundamental performance from period to period by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of the abovementioned items, which may significantly affect results of operations between periods.

Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders and Adjusted (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders do not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders or (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders, as determined by GAAP. The Company’s definition of Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders and Adjusted (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders may not be the same as that used by other companies in the shipping or other industries. Adjusted net (loss) / income attributable to controlling shareholders and Adjusted (loss) / earnings per share attributable to controlling shareholders are not adjusted for all non-cash income and expense items that are reflected in our statement of cash flows.

About EuroDry Ltd.
EuroDry Ltd. was formed on January 8, 2018 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the drybulk fleet of Euroseas Ltd into a separate listed public company. EuroDry was spun-off from Euroseas Ltd on May 30, 2018; it trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker EDRY.

EuroDry operates in the dry cargo, drybulk shipping market. EuroDry’s operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company and Eurobulk (Far East) Ltd. Inc., which are responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. EuroDry employs its vessels on spot and period charters.

The Company has a fleet of 11 vessels, including 3 Panamax drybulk carriers, 5 Ultramax drybulk carriers, 2 Kamsarmax drybulk carriers and 1 Supramax drybulk carrier. EuroDry’s 12 drybulk carriers have a total cargo capacity of 766,420 dwt. After the delivery of two Ultramax vessels in 2027 and the delivery of the two Kamsarmax vessels in 2028, the Company’s fleet will consist of 15 vessels with a total carrying capacity of 1,050,420 dwt.

Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future events and the Company’s growth strategy and measures to implement such strategy; including expected vessel acquisitions and entering into further time charters. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “hopes,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to changes in the demand for dry bulk vessels, competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; risks associated with operations outside the United States; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. 

Visit our website www.eurodry.gr

Company ContactInvestor Relations / Financial Media
Tasos Aslidis
Chief Financial Officer
EuroDry Ltd.
11 Canterbury Lane,
Watchung, NJ07069
Tel. (908) 301-9091
E-mail: [email protected]
Nicolas Bornozis
Markella Kara
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540
New York, NY10169
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail: [email protected]
  

Release – Euroseas Ltd. Sets Date for the Release of First Quarter 2026 Results, Conference Call and Webcast

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May 19, 2026 08:30 ET  | Source: Euroseas

ATHENS, Greece, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on May 21, 2026, before market opens in New York.

On the same day, Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 8:30 am Eastern Time, the Company’s management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results.

Conference Call details:
Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 877 405 1226 (US Toll-Free Dial In) or +1 201 689 7823 (US and Standard International Dial In). Please quote “Euroseas” to the operator and/or conference ID 13760749. Click here for additional participant International Toll -Free access numbers.

Alternatively, participants can register for the call using the call me option for a faster connection to join the conference call. You can enter your phone number and let the system call you right away. Click here for the call me option.

Audio Webcast Slides Presentation:
There will be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call and accompanying slides, available on the Company’s website. To listen to the archived audio file, visit our website http://www.euroseas.gr and click on Company Presentations under our Investor Relations page. Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

The slide presentation for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, will also be available in PDF format minutes prior to the conference call and webcast, accessible on the company’s website (www.euroseas.gr) on the webcast page. Participants to the webcast can download the PDF presentation.

About Euroseas Ltd.
Euroseas Ltd. was formed on May 5, 2005, under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to consolidate the ship owning interests of the Pittas family of Athens, Greece, which has been in the shipping business over the past 150 years. Euroseas trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker ESEA.

Euroseas operates in the container shipping market. Euroseas’ operations are managed by Eurobulk Ltd., an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified affiliated ship management company, which is responsible for the day-to-day commercial and technical management and operations of the vessels. Euroseas employs its vessels on spot and period charters and through pool arrangements.

The Company has a fleet of 21 vessels, including 15 Feeder containerships and 6 Intermediate containerships. Euroseas 21 containerships have a cargo capacity of 61,144 teu. Following the gradual delivery of ten containership newbuildings from the third quarter of 2027 through the first quarter of 2029, Euroseas’ fleet is expected to consist of 31 vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of 93,834 TEU.

Visit the Company’s website www.euroseas.gr

Company ContactInvestor Relations / Financial Media
Tasos Aslidis
Chief Financial Officer
Euroseas Ltd.
11 Canterbury Lane,
Watchung, NJ 07069
Tel. (908) 301-9091
E-mail: [email protected]
Nicolas Bornozis / Markella Kara
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540
New York, NY 10169
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail:[email protected]

Trump Calls Off Iran Strike, But the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Far From Resolved

Oil markets whipsawed Tuesday after President Trump announced he had called off a planned military strike on Iran scheduled for that morning, citing active negotiations brokered by Gulf allies. The announcement briefly pulled crude prices lower, but the relief was short-lived. The underlying supply crisis has not been resolved, and the data emerging from global inventory trackers suggests the window for a clean diplomatic outcome is narrowing fast.

Brent crude slipped to around $110 per barrel following Trump’s announcement while West Texas Intermediate pulled back to approximately $103. Both contracts had been climbing sharply the session prior, with Brent settling above $112 and WTT rising more than 3% on Monday alone. The combined 54% rise in both benchmarks since the US-Iran conflict began February 28 represents one of the most sustained energy price shocks in recent memory.

What Trump Said — and What It Means

Trump posted on Truth Social Monday evening that the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates personally requested he hold off on the strike while serious negotiations proceed. He confirmed the military had been placed on full alert and instructed to act on short notice if a deal is not reached. A senior US official told reporters that Iran’s latest proposal remains insufficient, and no framework has been announced. The ceasefire is intact — but barely.

The Inventory Problem

The diplomatic pause may have eased prices temporarily, but the physical oil market tells a more urgent story. The International Energy Agency warned Monday at the G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris that global commercial oil inventories are depleting at a record pace. Stockpiles fell 129 million barrels in March and another 117 million barrels in April. At the current rate of depletion, inventories will approach all-time lows of approximately 7.6 billion barrels by end of May — a timeline measured in days, not months.

Complicating matters further, Iran has effectively converted the strait into a toll-collecting operation. Reports indicate the Iranian Revolutionary Guards are charging vessels fees for passage, with nearly two dozen tankers sitting idle around Kharg Island. Traffic through the strait last week totaled just 55 vessels — still well below pre-conflict norms and only a marginal recovery from the wartime low of 19 crossings the prior week.

The Small Cap Exposure

For investors in the sub-$2 billion market cap space, the Iran situation is an active P&L event. Consumer-facing small caps in transportation, logistics, food services, and manufacturing continue absorbing elevated fuel costs that compress margins in real time. Limited pricing power and thin operating margins make smaller companies structurally more vulnerable to a prolonged energy shock than large cap counterparts.

The counterweight remains domestic energy producers. With WTI holding above $100 despite Tuesday’s pullback, the economics for independent US oil and gas operators remain highly favorable. Energy services companies and midstream operators in the small cap space are direct beneficiaries — and a negotiated resolution that reopens the strait would not necessarily collapse prices overnight given how severely inventories have been drawn down.

Trump’s call to stand down bought time. Whether that time produces a deal or simply delays the next escalation remains the most consequential open question in global energy markets right now.