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StealthGas (NASDAQ: GASS) earns $60.6M in 2025 and clears all debt

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StealthGas Inc. reported strong 2025 results, earning net income of $60.6M for the year and $12.8M in the fourth quarter, with basic EPS of $1.64 for 2025 and $0.34 for the quarter. Annual revenues rose to $173.2M, while adjusted EBITDA reached $90.1M, reflecting solid operating performance in its LPG shipping business.

The company became debt-free in 2025 after repaying $350M over three years and ended the year with cash and cash equivalents of $99.1M, currently at about $110M. As of March 2026, it has contracted revenues of roughly $104M, including about $66M for the remainder of 2026, with around 48% of fleet days fixed on period contracts.

StealthGas is selling two debt-free vessels, Eco Invictus and Eco Universe, with expected gross proceeds of about $29M, and continues to focus on modernizing and upsizing its fleet. One vessel, Eco Wizard, was damaged in a July 2025 incident; the company expects to be indemnified in line with insured value and war risk coverage, subject to final agreement with underwriters.

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StealthGas delivers solid 2025 profits, exits debt, builds cash.

StealthGas generated full-year net income of $60.6M on revenues of $173.2M, with adjusted EBITDA of $90.1M. Q4 net income was $12.8M on revenues of $39.4M, indicating continued profitability despite operational disruptions.

The balance sheet strengthened markedly: all long-term debt and current debt were eliminated by year-end, after $350M of repayments over three years, while cash and cash equivalents increased to $99.1M. Total assets were $711.7M and stockholders’ equity $690.3M, leaving minimal liabilities.

Forward visibility is supported by approximately $104M of contracted revenues as of March 2026, including about $66M for the rest of 2026 with roughly 48% of fleet days fixed. Key variables are resolution of the Eco Wizard insurance claim and execution of asset sales, which influence future cash but are governed by third-party counterparties and underwriters.

 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number 001-36797

 

 

STEALTHGAS INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

331 Kifissias Avenue Erithrea 14561 Athens, Greece

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

 

 
 


Financial and Operating Results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025

The press release issued by StealthGas Inc. (the “Company”) on March 2, 2026 announcing its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    StealthGas Inc. Press Release dated March 2, 2026


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 3, 2026

 

STEALTHGAS INC.

By:

 

/s/ Harry Vafias

Name:

 

Harry Vafias

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

STEALTHGAS INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS 2025

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

ATHENS, GREECE, March 2, 2026. STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

   

In 2025 the Company maintained its high profitability reporting Net Income of $60.6 million and EPS of $1.64.

 

   

For the fourth quarter Net income came in at $12.8 million corresponding to a basic EPS of $0.34, 10% lower than the $14.2 million achieved in the previous year.

 

   

Revenues for the fourth quarter of $39.4 million, decreased 9% or $4.1 million compared to the same period of last year.

 

   

Continued focus on period coverage. About 48% of fleet days for the remainder of 2026 are secured on period charters, with total fleet employment days for all periods generating about $104 million (excl. our single JV vessel) in contracted revenues.

 

   

Repaid all debt obligations in our fully owned fleet, making $85.9 million in debt repayments during the twelve months of 2025 and $350 million since December 2022. Currently, all the vessels in the fully owned fleet are unencumbered.

 

   

During 2025 the Company spent $1.8 million on share repurchases. Overall, under the current program the Company has spent over $21.2 million in share repurchases since June 2023.

 

   

The Company further strengthened its liquidity with cash and cash equivalents of $99.1 million as of December 31, 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Results1:

 

   

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $39.4 million compared to revenues of $43.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, based on an average of 28.4 vessels and 27.6 vessels owned by the Company, respectively. The decrease in revenue is mainly attributable to the loss of revenue from our vessel Eco Wizard due to the incident that occurred in July 2025 and rendered it inoperable, which was mitigated by the increase in the number of vessels in our fleet.


   

Voyage expenses and vessels operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025, were $5.9 million and $12.7 million, respectively, compared to $3.2 million and $13.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The $2.7 million increase in voyage expenses was mainly due to an increase in bunkers costs and port expenses as a result of the increase in spot market days for the fleet.

 

   

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were $2.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The change is mainly attributed to the decrease in stock-based compensation expense.

 

   

Depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $5.4 million and $6.6 million, respectively. The $1.2 million decrease is mainly related to the two vessels that had been classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2025, whereas no vessels were classified as held for sale during the same period last year.

 

   

Gain on sale of vessels for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $0.7 million compared to nil for the same period last year. The gain is attributed to the sale of one vessel during the three months ended December 31, 2025.

 

   

Interest and finance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were $0.01 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The $1.39 million decrease from the same period of last year is primarily due to continued debt prepayments.

 

   

Interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The decrease of $0.2 million is mainly attributed to the decrease in rates of time deposits.

 

   

Equity earnings in joint ventures for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was a gain of $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The $0.6 million increase was primarily due to higher revenues due to better market conditions.

 

   

As a result of the above, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $12.8 million, compared to net income of $14.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 36.1 million and 35.3 million, respectively.

 

   

Earnings per share, basic, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $0.34 compared to earnings per share, basic, of $0.38 for the same period of last year.

 

   

Adjusted net income, was $13.3 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $0.36 for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to Adjusted net income of $16.4 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $0.44 for the same period of last year.

 

   

EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $17.3 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

 

   

An average of 28.4 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to 27.6 vessels for the same period of 2024.

Twelve months 2025 Results1:

 

   

Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $173.2 million compared to revenues of $167.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, based on an average of 28.4 vessels and 27.2 vessels owned by the Company, respectively. The increase in revenue is attributable to the increased number of vessels in our fleet and improved market conditions, despite the loss of revenue from our vessel Eco Wizard.

 

   

Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, were $22.5 million and $53.9 million, respectively, compared to $11.7 million and $49.8 million, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The $10.8 million increase in voyage expenses was mainly due to an increase in port expenses and in bunkers costs as a result of the increase in spot market days for the fleet. The $4.1 million increase in vessels’ operating expenses was mainly due to increase in crew, maintenance repairs and spares expenses partly in conjunction with the higher number of vessels in the fleet.

 

   

Drydocking costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were $3.6 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Drydocking expenses for twelve months ended December 31, 2025 mainly relate to the completion of four vessels’ drydocking, compared to the same period of last year which included the completion of seven vessel’s drydocking.


   

General and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were $8.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The change is mainly attributed to the decrease in stock-based compensation expense.

 

   

Depreciation for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $25.3 million and $26.1 million, respectively, a $0.8 million decrease is mainly related to the two vessels that had been classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2025, whereas no vessels were classified as held for sale during the same period last year.

 

   

Impairment loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $0.5 million and nil, respectively. As a result of the agreed sale terms for the vessels Gas Cerberus, which was delivered in June 2025, a non-cash impairment loss of $0.5 million was recognized in the first quarter of 2025.

 

   

Gain on sale of vessels for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, was $0.5 million compared to gain of $0.05 million for the same period last year. The gain is attributed to the sale of two vessels during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, compared to the gain from the sale of two vessels during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, which had been classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023.

 

   

Interest and finance costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, were $2.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The $6.9 million decrease from the same period of last year is primarily due to continued debt prepayments.

 

   

Interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $3.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The decrease of $0.4 million is mainly attributed to the decrease in rates of time deposits.

 

   

Equity earnings in joint ventures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, was a gain of $5.1 million and $15.6 million, respectively. The $10.5 million decrease is primarily due to the profitable sale of one of the Medium Gas carriers owned by one of our joint ventures in the same period of last year.

 

   

As a result of the above, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $60.6 million, compared to net income of $69.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 35.9 million and 35.2 million, respectively.

 

   

Earnings per share, basic, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $1.64 compared to earnings per share, basic, of $1.91 for the same period of last year.

 

   

Adjusted net income was $65.6 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $1.77 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to Adjusted net income of $77.3 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS of $2.11 for the same period of last year.

 

   

EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, amounted to $85.2 million. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

 

   

An average of 28.4 vessels were owned by the Company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, compared to 27.2 vessels for the same period of 2024.

 

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EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP set forth later in this release.

Fleet Update Since Previous Announcement

The Company announced the conclusion of the following chartering arrangements (of three or more months duration):

 

   

A three year time charter extension for its 2014 built LPG carrier Eco Corsair, until Feb 2029.

 

   

A four months time charter for its 2017 built LPG carrier Eco Frost, until Mar 2026.

 

   

A three months time charter extension for its 2008 built LPG carrier Gas Defiance, until Mar 2026.


   

A three months time charter for its 2015 built LPG carrier Eco Lucidity, until Mar 2026.

 

   

A three months time charter extension for its 2018 built LPG carrier Eco Arctic, until Apr 2026.

As of March 2026, the Company has total contracted revenues of approximately $104 million (excluding the JV vessel). For the remainder of 2026 the Company has circa 48% of fleet days secured under period contracts and contracted revenues of approximately $66 million (excluding the JV vessel).

The previously announced sale of the vessel Eco Invictus is expected to be concluded within the first quarter of 2026. In addition, in December 2025, the Company entered into a new agreement with a third party for the sale of the 2015-built vessel Eco Universe with expected delivery in April 2025. Both vessels under sale are debt free with the gross proceeds from these sales of circa $29 million further strengthening the cash position.

The vessel Eco Wizard is currently at a port in Latvia where further assessments are being conducted following damage caused during the July incident. The Company anticipates to be indemnified for the loss of the vessel in accordance with the insured value and applicable war risk coverage, subject to final adjustment and agreement with underwriters.

CEO Harry Vafias Commented

StealthGas generated $60.6 million in profits for the whole of 2025, a very successful year, the fourth in a row, of strong profitability and $12.7 million for the fourth quarter despite having one of our most profitable vessels out of action since July 2025. It was to put it mildly a turbulent year for the markets as we had anticipated. Trade in LPG over this period continued to grow with its ups and downs, showing resilience in the face of geopolitical tensions, driven primarily by US exports while medium-term fundamentals remain robust. In line with our strategic objectives during 2025 the Company became debt-free after having paid down $350 million in debt obligations over the last 3 years, ending the year with $99 million cash and currently having $110 million cash. In December the Company entered into another agreement to sell one smaller vessel in the fleet as we are looking to take advantage of firm prices to divest some of the older assets and eventually modernize and move the fleet into larger sized vessels as the opportunities arise.

Conference Call details:

On March 2, 2026 at 10:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

Conference call participants should pre-register using the below link to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb28a942d198a4c4da280c78671e6b213

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the STEALTHGAS INC. website (www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.


About STEALTHGAS INC.

StealthGas Inc. is a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry. StealthGas Inc. has a fleet of 29 LPG carriers, including one Joint Venture vessel, in the water. These LPG vessels have a total capacity of 339,134 cubic meters (cbm). StealthGas Inc.’s shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market and trade under the symbol “GASS.” Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, including regarding contracted revenue, market conditions, pending vessel sales and our vessel damaged in the third quarter of 2025, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although STEALTHGAS INC. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, STEALTHGAS INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, geopolitical conditions, including any trade disruptions resulting from tariffs and other protectionist measures imposed by the United States or other countries, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, shipyard performance, changes in STEALTHGAS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in any financing arrangements, the impact of the loss of the Eco Wizard and extent of insurance coverage, actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, tensions in the Middle East, potential disruption of shipping routes due to ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

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

Fleet List 

For information on our fleet and further information:

Visit our website at www.stealthgas.com

Company Contact:

Konstantinos Sistovaris

Investor Relations

STEALTHGAS INC.

00-30-210-6250-001

E-mail: info@stealthgas.com


Fleet Data:

The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025.

 

FLEET DATA

   Q4 2024     Q4 2025     12M 2024     12M 2025  

Average number of vessels (1)

     27.6       28.4       27.2       28.4  

Period end number of owned vessels in fleet

     28       28       28       28  

Total calendar days for fleet (2)

     2,542       2,610       9,944       10,368  

Total voyage days for fleet (3)

     2,446       2,412       9,677       10,027  

Fleet utilization (4)

     96.2     92.4     97.3     96.7

Total charter days for fleet (5)

     2,265       2,208       8,930       8,642  

Total spot market days for fleet (6)

     181       204       747       1,385  

Fleet operational utilization (7)

     95.0     88.5     95.4     91.8

 

1)

Average number of vessels is the number of owned vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.

2)

Total calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

3)

Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.

4)

Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

5)

Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.

6)

Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.

7)

Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days excluding commercially idle days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net income before loss/gain on derivatives excluding swap interest paid/received, impairment loss, net gain/loss on sale of vessels and share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation, impairment loss, net gain/loss on sale of vessels, share based compensation and loss/gain on derivatives.

Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income divided by the weighted average number of shares.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we and our investors assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance.


EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation.

 

 

 

(Expressed in United States Dollars,
except number of shares)

   Fourth Quarter Ended
December 31st,
     Twelve months Periods
Ended December 31st,
 
     2024      2025      2024      2025  

Net Income - Adjusted Net Income

           

Net income

     14,198,527        12,775,556        69,862,177        60,648,616  

Less gain on derivatives

     —         —         (99,286      —   

Plus swap interest received

     —         —         208,127        —   

Less gain on sale of vessels, net

     —         (659,218      (46,384      (538,000

Plus impairment loss

     —         —         —         488,400  

Plus share based compensation

     2,206,296        1,153,844        7,326,808        4,967,250  

Adjusted Net Income

     16,404,823        13,270,182        77,251,442        65,566,266  

Net income – EBITDA

           

Net income

     14,198,527        12,775,556        69,862,177        60,648,616  

Plus interest and finance costs

     1,425,886        10,653        9,062,562        2,241,719  

Less interest income

     (1,052,786      (859,187      (3,416,221      (2,953,442

Plus depreciation

     6,598,549        5,412,588        26,076,687        25,252,476  

EBITDA

     21,170,176        17,339,610        101,585,205        85,189,369  

Net income - Adjusted EBITDA

           

Net income

     14,198,527        12,775,556        69,862,177        60,648,616  

Less gain on derivatives

     —         —         (99,286      —   

Less gain on sale of vessels, net

     —         (659,218      (46,384      (538,000

Plus impairment loss

     —         —         —         488,400  

Plus share based compensation

     2,206,296        1,153,844        7,326,808        4,967,250  

Plus interest and finance costs

     1,425,886        10,653        9,062,562        2,241,719  

Less interest income

     (1,052,786      (859,187      (3,416,221      (2,953,442

Plus depreciation

     6,598,549        5,412,588        26,076,687        25,252,476  

Adjusted EBITDA

     23,376,472        17,834,236        108,766,343        90,107,019  

EPS - Adjusted EPS

           

Net income

     14,198,527        12,775,556        69,862,177        60,648,616  

Adjusted net income

     16,404,823        13,270,182        77,251,442        65,566,266  

Weighted average number of shares, basic

     35,345,251        36,111,888        35,237,059        35,881,239  

EPS - Basic

     0.38        0.34        1.91        1.64  

Adjusted EPS – Basic

     0.44        0.36        2.11        1.77  


StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)

 

 

    

Quarters Ended

December 31,

    Twelve month Periods Ended
December 31,
 
     2024     2025     2024     2025  

Revenues

        

Revenues

     43,467,117       39,371,480       167,262,185       173,161,478  

Expenses

        

Voyage expenses

     2,679,927       5,394,093       9,594,880       20,433,872  

Voyage expenses - related party

     535,991       464,102       2,063,228       2,097,322  

Vessels’ operating expenses

     13,404,725       12,481,722       48,961,137       52,980,264  

Vessels’ operating expenses - related party

     212,500       238,419       875,002       933,616  

Drydocking costs

     1,855,672       1,846,503       5,312,614       3,602,010  

Management fees - related party

     1,089,040       1,118,961       4,258,240       4,445,120  

General and administrative expenses

     3,010,733       2,248,264       10,309,693       8,333,449  

Depreciation

     6,598,549       5,412,588       26,076,687       25,252,476  

Impairment loss

     —        —        —        488,400  

Net gain on sale of vessels

     —        (659,218     (46,384     (538,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     29,387,137       28,545,434       107,405,097       118,028,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     14,079,980       10,826,046       59,857,088       55,132,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other (expenses)/income

        

Interest and finance costs

     (1,425,886     (10,653     (9,062,562     (2,241,719

Gain on derivatives

     —        —        99,286       —   

Interest income

     1,052,786       859,187       3,416,221       2,953,442  

Foreign exchange gain/(loss)

     25,598       (18,210     (70,692     (282,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other (expenses)/income, net

     (347,502     830,324       (5,617,747     429,026  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in earnings of investees

     13,732,478       11,656,370       54,239,341       55,561,975  

Equity earnings in joint ventures

     466,049       1,119,186       15,622,836       5,086,641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     14,198,527       12,775,556       69,862,177       60,648,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

        

- Basic

     0.38       0.34       1.91       1.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

- Diluted

     0.38       0.34       1.90       1.64  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares

        

- Basic

     35,345,251       36,111,888       35,237,059       35,881,239  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

- Diluted

     35,409,350       36,111,888       35,333,160       35,881,239  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

 

     December 31,
2024
     December 31,
2025
 

Assets

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     80,653,398        99,077,831  

Trade and other receivables

     6,156,300        7,744,675  

Other current assets

     193,265        22,419  

Claims receivable

     55,475        61,697,544  

Inventories

     3,891,147        1,899,887  

Advances and prepayments

     733,212        1,145,504  

Assets held for sale

     —         24,945,022  

Fair value of derivatives

     387,608        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     92,070,405        196,532,882  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non current assets

     

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     —         104,801  

Vessels, net

     608,214,416        491,413,817  

Other receivables

     370,053        171,275  

Restricted cash

     3,867,752        —   

Investments in joint ventures

     27,717,238        23,467,353  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non current assets

     640,169,459        515,157,246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     732,239,864        711,690,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities

     

Payable to related parties

     388,130        1,045,962  

Trade accounts payable

     10,994,434        9,881,737  

Accrued and other liabilities

     4,922,587        4,443,142  

Operating lease liabilities

     —         104,801  

Deferred income

     4,304,667        5,665,271  

Current portion of long-term debt

     23,333,814        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     43,943,632        21,140,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non current liabilities

     

Deferred income

     213,563        222,605  

Long-term debt

     61,555,855        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non current liabilities

     61,769,418        222,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     105,713,050        21,363,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders’ equity

     

Capital stock

     370,414        371,857  

Additional paid-in capital

     409,912,934        413,450,279  

Retained earnings

     215,855,858        276,504,474  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     387,608        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     626,526,814        690,326,610  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     732,239,864        711,690,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


StealthGas Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

 

 

     Twelve month Periods Ended December 31,  
     2024     2025  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income for the year

     69,862,177       60,648,616  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     26,076,687       25,252,476  

Amortization of deferred finance charges

     711,378       990,921  

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets

     99,379       126,754  

Share based compensation

     7,326,808       4,967,250  

Change in fair value of derivatives

     108,841       —   

Proceeds from disposal of interest rate swaps

     1,018,000       —   

Equity earnings in joint ventures

     (15,622,836     (5,086,641

Dividends received from joint ventures

     20,570,036       2,634,000  

Impairment loss

     —        488,400  

Gain on sale of vessels

     (46,384     (538,000

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase)/decrease in

    

Trade and other receivables

     (1,971,610     (1,004,172

Other current assets

     (62,676     170,846  

Claims receivable

     —        (4,474,893

Inventories

     (1,664,738     2,154,930  

Changes in operating lease liabilities

     (99,379     (126,754

Advances and prepayments

     676,228       (240,405

Increase/(decrease) in

    

Balances with related parties

     (555,589     590,092  

Trade accounts payable

     628,899       (1,677,299

Accrued liabilities

     (758,558     (802,426

Deferred income

     (2,796,608     1,108,984  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     103,500,055       85,182,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Payment for acquisition of remaining interest in joint venture, net of cash acquired

     —        (7,976,895

Proceeds from sale of vessels, net

     34,679,584       25,072,377  

Acquisition and improvements of vessels

     (106,169,013     (412,428

Return of investments from joint ventures

     7,007,164       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities

     (64,482,265     16,683,054  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     356,250       356,250  

Stock repurchase

     (338,176     (1,784,712

Deferred finance charges paid

     (22,167     —   

Advances to joint ventures

     (11,847     —   

Loan repayments

     (108,236,401     (85,880,590

Proceeds from long-term debt

     70,000,000       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (38,252,341     (87,309,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     765,449       14,556,681  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

     83,755,701       84,521,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

     84,521,150       99,077,831  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash breakdown

    

Cash and cash equivalents

     80,653,398       99,077,831  

Restricted cash, non current

     3,867,752       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows

     84,521,150       99,077,831  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FAQ

How profitable was StealthGas Inc. (GASS) in 2025?

StealthGas reported net income of $60.6 million for 2025, with basic EPS of $1.64. Full-year revenues reached $173.2 million, and adjusted EBITDA was about $90.1 million, highlighting strong earnings from its LPG shipping operations.

What were StealthGas Inc. (GASS) fourth quarter 2025 results?

In Q4 2025, StealthGas generated net income of $12.8 million and revenues of $39.4 million. Basic EPS for the quarter was $0.34, supported by EBITDA of about $17.3 million and adjusted EBITDA near $17.8 million.

What is StealthGas Inc. (GASS) current debt and cash position?

StealthGas became debt-free in 2025 after repaying roughly $350 million over three years, leaving no long-term debt outstanding. It ended 2025 with $99.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and currently reports about $110 million in cash.

How much contracted revenue does StealthGas Inc. (GASS) have for 2026?

As of March 2026, StealthGas has total contracted revenues of about $104 million, including roughly $66 million for the remainder of 2026. Around 48% of fleet days for the rest of 2026 are secured under period charter contracts.

What vessel sales has StealthGas Inc. (GASS) announced?

StealthGas plans to sell the debt-free vessels Eco Invictus and Eco Universe, expecting gross proceeds of about $29 million. Eco Invictus is expected to be sold in Q1 2026, while Eco Universe is scheduled for delivery under its sale agreement in April 2025.

What happened to StealthGas Inc. (GASS) vessel Eco Wizard?

The vessel Eco Wizard was damaged during a July 2025 incident and is currently in a Latvian port for further assessment. StealthGas expects to be indemnified in line with the vessel’s insured value and applicable war risk coverage, subject to final adjustment with underwriters.

How large is the StealthGas Inc. (GASS) LPG fleet?

StealthGas operates a fleet of 29 LPG carriers, including one joint venture vessel, with total capacity of 339,134 cbm. The fleet focuses on transporting liquefied petroleum gas within the international shipping market and supports the company’s contracted revenue base.

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