To be effective April 12, 2024 Aiming to meet the minimum bid price requirement for maintaining listing on Nasdaq ATHENS, Greece, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C3IS INC. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:CISS) today announced that its board of directors has determined to effect a one-for-one hundred (1-for-100) reverse stock split of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The reverse stock split will take effect at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 11, 2024, and the Company's common stock will begin ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the 12 months ended December 31, 2023, the company reported a net income of $9.3 million, with Q4 net income reaching $5.6 million, representing a 67% increase from Q3 2023 [9][20][29] - EBITDA for the 12 months ended December 31, 2023, amounted to $14.6 million, with Q4 EBITDA at $7.64 million, reflecting a 41% increase from Q3 2023 [9][20] - The company generated revenues of $13.8 million in Q4 2023, marking a 36% increase from the previous quarter [20][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The average time charter equivalent rate for the fleet was $34,000 per day in Q4 2023, with a full-year average of $23,453 [29] - Voyage revenues for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, totaled $28.7 million, with Q4 revenues at $13.8 million [29] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Dry bulk demand increased by 4.4% in 2023 and is expected to grow by 2.1% in 2024, while crude oil demand in ton-mile terms grew by 5.9% in 2023, projected to grow by 4.3% in 2024 [4][5] - The tanker order book remained at historically low levels, standing at 6.7% of fleet capacity at the end of December 2023 [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maintain a high-quality fleet to reduce operating costs and improve safety, focusing on selective vessel acquisitions and short to medium-term charters [31][33] - The acquisition of the Aframax tanker is seen as the first step in the company's growth strategy, enhancing fleet diversification and financial performance [20][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed a cautiously optimistic outlook for the handy bulker market in 2024, anticipating gradual improvements due to demand growth slightly outpacing fleet expansion [14] - The ongoing geopolitical factors and environmental regulations are expected to impact tanker supply and rates significantly [6][27] Other Important Information - The fleet book value as of December 31, 2023, was $75.2 million, with cash and cash equivalents at $9.1 million and no outstanding bank debt [18] - The company’s net asset value is approximately $50.4 million, representing 10.3 times its current market capitalization [18] Q&A Session Summary - The Q&A session concluded without any recorded questions or answers, indicating a wrap-up of the conference call [22]

Revenue Performance - Voyage revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $28.7 million, an increase of $25.4 million compared to revenues of $3.3 million for the same period in 2022[11] - Voyage revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $13.8 million, an increase of $10.7 million compared to revenues of $3.1 million for the same period in 2022[20] - Total revenues for the 12 months ended December 31, 2023, were $28,738,982, up from $3,287,101 for the same period in 2022, indicating an increase of about 775%[31] Operational Efficiency - Total calendar days for the fleet were 901 days for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, with 680 days, or 75.5%, being time charter days[11] - Fleet operational utilization was 91.6% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023[11] - Fleet operational utilization was 87.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2023[20] - Fleet utilization for the relevant period was calculated based on voyage days divided by fleet calendar days, indicating operational efficiency[27] Expenses and Costs - Voyage expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were $7.6 million, with bunker costs accounting for $3.4 million, or 45% of total voyage expenses[11] - Voyage expenses for Q4 2023 were $4,205,883, a significant rise from $396,069 in Q4 2022, marking an increase of approximately 964%[31] - Interest and finance costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were $1.4 million, mainly related to the accrued interest expense for the acquisition of the Aframax tanker Afrapearl II[22] Profitability - Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was $9.3 million[22] - Net income for Q4 2023 reached $5,572,743, a significant increase from $523,091 in Q4 2022, representing a growth of approximately 964%[31] - EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $14.7 million[22] - EBITDA for Q4 2023 was $7,665,751, compared to $1,047,802 in Q4 2022, reflecting a growth of approximately 632%[30] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $695,288, with total current assets increasing to $20,310,584 from $1,023,520 in the previous year[32] - The company reported total liabilities of $39,928,166 as of December 31, 2023, compared to $965,466 in the previous year, showing a substantial increase[32] - The total assets of the company grew to $95,472,015 as of December 31, 2023, up from $39,859,671 in the previous year, indicating strong growth in asset base[32] Corporate Actions - The company plans to effect a reverse stock split, with the exact ratio and effective date to be determined by the Board of Directors[23] - The company reported a net cash increase from financing activities of $7,482,594 for the year, driven by proceeds from a follow-on offering[34] Depreciation - Depreciation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was $4.1 million, a $3.5 million increase from $0.6 million for the same period last year[11]

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ATHENS, Greece, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C3is Inc. (NASDAQ:CISS) (the "Company"), a ship-owning company providing seaborne transportation services, announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and twelve months financial results for the period ended December 31, 2023 before the market opens in New York on March 26th, 2024. On March 26th, 2024, at 11:00 am ET, the company's management will host a conference call to present the results and the company's operations and outlook. Slides and ...

ATHENS, Greece, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C3is Inc. (NASDAQ:CISS) (the "Company"), a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and crude oil tanker seaborne transportation services, today announced the closing of a firm commitment underwritten public offering with gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $6.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and other estimated expenses payable by the Company. The offering consisted of 120,000,000 Common Units or Pre-Funded Units, each consisting ...

ATHENS, Greece, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C3is Inc. (NASDAQ:CISS) (the "Company"), a ship-owning company providing dry bulk and crude oil tanker seaborne transportation services, announced today that it has received a staff determination letter, dated March 15, 2024, from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that the Company's common stock had a closing bid price of $0.10 or less for ten consecutive trading days, through March 14, 202 ...

Table of Contents As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2024 Registration No. 333-276868 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 Amendment No. 1 To Form F-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 C3is Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Republic of the Marshall Islands 4412 N/A (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) 331 Ki ...

Table of Contents As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2024 Registration No. 333- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 Form F-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 C3is Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Republic of the Marshall Islands 4412 N/A (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) 331 Kifissias Avenue Erithrea 14 ...

C3is (NASDAQ:CISS) stock is on the rise Thursday as investors reacted to updated stakes in the seaborne transportation company following a public offering.First off, this public offering included 28 million units. Each of these units contained one shares of CISS stock, one half of a Class B-1 Warrant for another share and one Class B-2 Warrant for a share of CISS.The big news here is Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPP) now holds a 67.9% stake in C3is. That comes from its 60 million shares held through 5% Serie ...