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- **Record Financial Performance**: Net income up 281% to $5.26 million; EBITDA surges 245% to $10 million. 
- **Operational Resilience**: Maintained debt-free status despite $59.2 million in CapEx repayments. 
- **Strategic Advantage**: Fleet of non-Chinese built vessels avoids U.S. tariffs, securing stable charter rates. 
- **Market Outlook**: 2026 poised for rebound in grain and coal trade, supported by Chinese import growth.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Financial Highlights**: Net income increased by 281% to $5.26 million for the first 9 months of 2025, compared to a net loss of $3 million in 2024. EBITDA rose 245% to $10 million. Voyage revenues decreased by 26% to $24.2 million due to the dry docking of the Aframax tanker for 74 days.
- **Market Trends**: U.S.-China trade truce supports Q4 rates; iron ore and bauxite demand resilient. Grain trade boomed in Q3, driven by Chinese soybean imports from Brazil. Coal trade remains subdued but expected to rebound in 2026.
- **Fleet Details**: Owns 3 Handysize dry bulk carriers and 1 Aframax oil tanker. Average fleet age is 14.8 years. Aframax fleet size grew 3.03% to 1,191 vessels, with 21% over 20 years old.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue and Costs**: Voyage costs decreased to $9.4 million (49% bunker costs, 40% port expenses). Operating expenses were $7 million, with crew costs at 50%. General and administrative costs dropped 20% to $2 million.
- **Balance Sheet**: Cash balance of $6.6 million (down 48%) due to settling the Eco Spitfire purchase. Warrant liability reduced 63% to $3.9 million. No bank debt; all $59.2 million in CapEx obligations repaid since July 2023.
- **Strategic Focus**: Acquiring non-Chinese built vessels for short- to medium-term charters. Debt-free balance sheet enhances financial flexibility.

**【CEO Closing Remarks】**
- **Performance Recap**: Full debt repayment, resilient operations despite geopolitical uncertainty. Q4 2025 results expected to reflect market recovery. Strategy to expand core businesses and explore new growth opportunities with a disciplined, debt-free approach.

C3is Inc.(CISS)-20251118-2025 Q3 Earnings call transcript

- **Financial Resilience**: Adjusted net income of $1.1M despite $5.3M non-cash loss; no bank debt after $59.2M CapEx repayments.
- **Market Positioning**: Handysize fleet benefits from aging supply (14% over 20 years); Aframax demand driven by geopolitical oil shifts.
- **Debt-Free Growth**: 234% fleet expansion since inception, first-half EBITDA of $6M, and EPS of $0.52.
- **Strategic Advantage**: Vessels not built in China, avoiding U.S. tariffs; focus on short-term charters and high-quality customers.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Financial Performance**: Q2 net loss of $5.3 million (due to non-cash warrant loss), with adjusted net income of $1.1 million. First-half net income was $2.6 million.
- **Fleet Management**: Settled $14.6 million balance for the Eco Spitfire without bank loans; Afrapearl II completed special survey.
- **Market Trends**: Drybulk trade declined 1% YoY due to China import contraction, but grain trade growth offset部分需求. Handysize fleet aging (14% over 20 years) supports rate resilience.
- **Tanker Market**: Aframax demand boosted by geopolitical tensions (e.g., Israel-Iran conflict), with 1.7% global oil production growth. C3is vessels unaffected by U.S. tariffs as none built in China.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue & Costs**: Voyage revenue $10.7 million (flat YoY), TCE rates down 45% YoY. Operating expenses rose due to Eco Spitfire addition ($4.7M vs. $3.1M).
- **Balance Sheet**: Cash balance $2.3 million (down 82% YoY) after paying Eco Spitfire balance. Vessel net value $80.9 million, no bank debt.
- **Strategy**: Focus on acquiring non-Chinese-built vessels, securing short-term charters, and maintaining fleet quality through inspections.

**【CEO Concluding Remarks】**
- **Performance Highlights**: First-half EBITDA $6 million, EPS $0.52. Fleet capacity increased 234% since inception without debt.
- **Resilience**: Adapted to geopolitical and regulatory shifts, maintaining financial flexibility through debt-free growth.
- **Future Focus**: Expand core shipping business while exploring new growth opportunities in adaptive market conditions.

C3is (CISS)-2 Sep 25-2025 Q2 Earnings call transcript

- **Profit Resilience**: 109% YoY net income growth ($8 million) despite 32% revenue decline, driven by cost control and debt-free capital management.
- **Fleet Challenges**: Aframax TCE rates down 55%, reflecting broader drybulk and tanker market weakness, but 72% revenue concentration in single vessel highlights risk/reward tradeoff.
- **Strategic Strengths**: Non-Chinese fleet avoids tariffs, 100% debt-free balance sheet, and $15.7 million cash cushion for opportunistic growth.
- **Growth Catalysts**: China stimulus supporting oil imports, green steel transition boosting Handysize demand, and disciplined vessel acquisitions completed without bank debt.

**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- **Net Income Growth**: Q1 2025 net income of $8 million, up 109% YoY, driven by cost control despite a 32% YoY revenue decline to $5.8 million.
- **Fleet Performance**: Aframax tanker (Afropel Two) contributed 72% of revenue but saw TCE rates drop 55% YoY. Full fleet TCE rates down 56% YoY due to market weakness.
- **Financial Discipline**: Paid off 90% of Echo Spitfire balance ($15.1 million) in Q2 2025, meeting $59.2 million CapEx without bank debt. Cash balance increased 25% to $15.7 million.
- **Tariff Resilience**: None of the 4 vessels (3 Handysize, 1 Aframax) were built in China, avoiding U.S. tariffs on Chinese shipyards.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Revenue Decline**: $8.7 million Q1 2025 vs. $12.8 million 2024, entirely due to lower charter rates. Voyage costs stable at $2.8 million, but vessel expenses 17% to $2 rose.1 million due to new vessel costs.
- **Profitability**: Adjusted net income fell 74% to $1.2 million due to higher expenses, but non-cash warrant gains boosted reported net income.
- **Balance Sheet**: Warrant liability dropped 66% to $3.6 million. All vessels unencumbered; no bank debt since inception.

**【CEO Closing Remarks】**
- **Market Outlook**: 2025 global growth moderate, inflation persistent, but opportunities in China's stimulus and green steel transition.
- **Strategy Focus**: Maintain high-quality, non-Chinese fleet; secure short-term charters; prioritize sustainability amid EUTS/CII regulations.
- **Resilience**: Debt-free with liquidity to capitalize on market shifts; 2025 fleet growth balanced with disciplined acquisitions.

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