C3is posts Q1 adjusted net income $5.5M
C3is Inc. reports first-quarter 2026 results showing strong operating gains.
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C3is Inc. reports first-quarter 2026 results showing strong operating gains. Adjusted net income rose 358% year-over-year to $5.5 million, adjusted EBITDA increased 132% to $6.9 million, and revenue was $11.6 million. The company closed the quarter with $27 million cash and had 541,088 common shares outstanding as of May 15, 2026.
The fleet comprised five vessels with total capacity of 260,671 dwt; on a pro forma basis after one additional MR product tanker delivery, capacity would be ~311,431 dwt. Management notes no outstanding bank debt and that remaining acquisition payments for two product tankers are payable within one year from their acquisition agreements.
Insights
Q1 showed outsized margin expansion driven by higher TCE rates and improved spot markets.
The company reported a Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rate of $32,173 for Q1 2026 and voyage revenues of $11.6 million, supporting adjusted EBITDA of $6.9 million. Higher spot earnings reported for Aframax and MR product tankers underpin the quarter's performance.
Key dependencies include sustained spot rates and vessel utilization; fleet additions (one MR product tanker expected Q3 2026) and the timing of remaining acquisition payments are monitorable items referenced in the release.
Non-GAAP adjustments materially change headline profitability; reconcile to GAAP for full view.
Adjusted net income excludes warrant gains/losses and share-based compensation; GAAP net income was $3.2 million for Q1 2026 while adjusted net income was $5.5 million. The press release discloses both measures and reconciliation tables.
Watch for volatility from warrant remeasurement, related-party items and the company's treatment of time deposits and cash; subsequent filings will show whether these non-GAAP adjustments persist.
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