C3is (CISS) 6-K Current report (foreign)

Exhibit 99.1

March 26, 2024

On March 26, 2024, C3is Inc. (the “Company”) announced its preliminary fourth quarter and twelve months results for the period ended December 31, 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results:

• 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 three months ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to the increase in the average number of our vessels. Total calendar days for our fleet were 276 days for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Of the total calendar days in the fourth quarter of 2023, 174, or 63.0%, were time charter days. Our fleet operational utilization was 87.0% for this period.

• Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $4.4 million and $1.5 million respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $0.8 million respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase in both voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses is attributed to the increase in the average number of our vessels. Voyage expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2023 included commissions to third parties of $0.5 million, corresponding to 11% of total voyage expenses. Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2023 mainly included crew expenses of $0.9 million, corresponding to 60% of total operating expenses, spares and consumables costs of $0.3 million, corresponding to 20%, and maintenance expenses of $0.1 million, representing works and repairs on the vessels, corresponding to 7% of total vessel operating expenses.

• Depreciation for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $1.4 million, a $0.9 million increase from $0.5 million for the same period of last year, due to the increase in the average number of our vessels.

• Management fees for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $0.12 million, a $0.05 million increase from $0.07 million for the same period of last year, due to the increase in the average number of our vessels.

• General and Administrative costs for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $0.3 million and mainly related to expenses incurred as a result of operating as a separate public company. General and Administrative costs for the three months ended December 31, 2022 were $0.1 million.

• Interest and finance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $0.7 million and mainly related to the accrued interest expense – related party as of December 31, 2023 in connection with the $38.7 million which is part of the acquisition price of our Aframax tanker Afrapearl II that is payable by July 2024.

• As a result of the above, for the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company reported a net income of $5.6 million.

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• EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $7.7 million.

• An average of 3.0 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Twelve months 2023 Results:

• 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 period from July 25, 2022 (inception of C3is Inc.) to December 31, 2022, primarily due to the increase in the average number of our vessels. Total calendar days for our fleet were 901 days for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Of the total calendar days in 2023, 680, or 75.5%, were time charter days. Our fleet operational utilization was 91.6% for this period.

• Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were $7.6 million and $4.8 million respectively, compared to $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the period ended December 31, 2022. The increase in both voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses is attributed to the increase in the average number of our vessels and the addition of our Aframax tanker. Voyage expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 mainly included bunker costs of $3.4 million, corresponding to 45% of total voyage expenses, and commissions to third parties of $1.2 million, corresponding to 16% of total voyage expenses. Operating expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 mainly included crew expenses of $2.8 million, corresponding to 58% of total operating expenses, spares and consumables costs of $1.0 million, corresponding to 21%, and maintenance expenses of $0.4 million, representing works and repairs on the vessels, corresponding to 8% of total vessel operating expenses.

• 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 of last year, due to the increase in the average number of our vessels.

• Management fees for the three months ended December 31, 2023 were $0.4 million, a $0.3 million increase from $0.1 million for the same period of last year, due to the increase in the calendar days of our fleet during the current period.

• General and Administrative costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were $1.2 million and mainly related to the portion of general and administrative expenses incurred by Imperial Petroleum, the former Parent of C3is Inc., prior to our separation from Imperial Petroleum that were allocated to C3is Inc., as well as to expenses incurred as a result of operating as a separate public company. General and Administrative costs for the period ended December 31, 2022 were $0.1 million.

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• Interest and finance costs for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 were $1.4 million and mainly related to the accrued interest expense – related party, as of December 31, 2023 in connection with the $38.7 million which is part of the acquisition price of our Aframax tanker Afrapearl II that is payable by July 2024.

• As a result of the above, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company reported a net income of $9.3 million.

• EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 amounted to $14.7 million.

• An average of 2.5 vessels were owned by the Company during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.

Reverse Stock Split

We expect to effect a reverse stock split, with the exact ratio and effective date to be determined by our Board of Directors and announced in the near term.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this report 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, including our intention to effect a reverse stock split, the exact ratio and timing of such reverse stock split and our ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements, and underlying assumptions and other statements, 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 C3IS 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, C3IS 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 risks discussed in our filings with the SEC and the following: the strength of world economies and currencies, 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 C3IS INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, the conflict in Israel and Gaza, potential disruption of shipping routes due to ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden or accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

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Fleet Data:

The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the periods ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023.

FLEET DATA	Q4 2022			Q4 2023			July 25, 2022- December 31, 2022			12M 2023
Average number of vessels (1)		1.79			3.00			1.09			2.47
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet		2			3			2			3
Total calendar days for fleet (2)		165			276			174			901
Total voyage days for fleet (3)		127			276			136			900
Fleet utilization (4)		77.0	%		100.0	%		78.2	%		99.9	%
Total charter days for fleet (5)		122			174			131			680
Total spot market days for fleet (6)		5			102			5			220
Fleet operational utilization (7)		73.9	%		87.0	%		75.3	%		91.6	%

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 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 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.

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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 EBITDA:

EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries.

EBITDA is included herein because it is a basis, upon which we and our investors assess our financial performance. It allows us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provides investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)
	Q4 2022		Q4 2023			July 25, 2022- December 31, 2022		12M 2023
Net income - EBITDA
Net income		523,091		5,572,743			551,586		9,291,912
Plus interest and finance costs		116		746,820			116		1,367,831
Less interest income		—		(36,107	)		—		(36,107	)
Plus depreciation		524,595		1,382,295			557,974		4,104,720
EBITDA		1,047,802		7,665,751			1,109,676		14,728,356

Reconciliation of TCE:

Time Charter Equivalent rate or “TCE” rate is determined by dividing voyage revenue net of voyage expenses by voyage days for the relevant time period. TCE is a non-GAAP measure which provides additional meaningful information in conjunction with voyage revenues, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Time charter equivalent revenues assisting the Company’s management in making decisions regarding the deployment and use of its vessels and in evaluating their financial performance. TCE is also 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 charters or time charters, but not bareboat charters) under which the vessels may be employed between the periods.

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(Expressed in thousands of U.S. Dollars except for available days and Time charter equivalent rate)	Q4 2022		Q4 2023		July 25, 2022- December 31, 2022		12M 2023
Voyage Revenues		3,075,935		13,776,777		3,287,101		28,738,982
Voyage expenses		434,262		4,376,135		497,672		7,631,395
Time charter equivalent revenues		2,641,673		9,400,642		2,789,429		21,107,587
Total voyage days for fleet		127		276		136		900
Time charter equivalent rate		20,801		34,060		20,511		23,453

C3is Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income

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

	Q4 2022			Q4 2023			July 25, 2022 - December 31, 2022			12M 2023
Revenues
Revenues		3,075,935			13,776,777			3,287,101			28,738,982
Total revenues		3,075,935			13,776,777			3,287,101			28,738,982
Expenses
Voyage expenses		396,069			4,205,883			456,839			7,291,129
Voyage expenses – related party		38,193			170,252			40,833			340,266
Vessels’ operating expenses		812,368			1,435,276			889,272			4,716,536
Vessels’ operating expenses – related party		7,000			27,500			7,000			79,250
Drydocking costs		584,355			(1,297	)		584,355			183,090
Management fees		73,040			121,440			77,440			396,000
General and administrative expenses		—			232,438			—			679,156
General and administrative expenses – related parties		116,749			111,572			121,327			520,874
Depreciation		524,595			1,382,295			557,974			4,104,720
Total expenses		2,552,369			7,685,359			2,735,040			18,311,021
Income from operations		523,566			6,091,418			552,061			10,427,961
Other (expenses)/income
Interest and finance costs		(116	)		(3,180	)		(116	)		(4,471	)
Interest and finance costs – related party		—			(743,640	)		—			(1,363,360	)
Interest income		—			36,107			—			36,107
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain		(359	)		192,038			(359	)		195,675
Other expenses, net		(475	)		(518,675	)		(475	)		(1,136,049	)
Net Income		523,091			5,572,743			551,586			9,291,912

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Earnings per share1*
- Basic	0.16	0.64	0.17	1.57
- Diluted	0.07	0.25	0.07	0.63
Weighted average number of shares
- Basic	3,182,681	7,947,681	3,182,681	5,421,821
- Diluted	7,468,395	22,233,395	7,468,395	14,611,645

C3is Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

	December 31,		December 31,
	2022		2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		—		695,288
Time deposits		—		8,368,417
Due from related parties		146,708		—
Trade and other receivables		674,827		10,443,497
Other current assets		—		33,846
Inventories		165,645		689,269
Advances and prepayments		36,340		80,267
Total current assets		1,023,520		20,310,584
Non current assets
Vessels, net		38,836,151		75,161,431
Total non current assets		38,836,151		75,161,431
Total assets		39,859,671		95,472,015
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable		792,142		547,017
Payable to related parties		—		38,531,016
Accrued and other liabilities		173,324		634,297
Deferred income		—		215,836
Total current liabilities		965,466		39,928,166
Total liabilities		965,466		39,928,166
Commitments and contingencies

¹  The computation of earnings per share gives retroactive effect to the shares issued in connection with the spin-off of our company from Imperial Petroleum Inc. in June 2023.

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Stockholders’ equity
Former Parent Company investment	38,894,205	—
Capital stock	—	87,424
Preferred stock, Series A	—	6,000
Additional paid-in capital	—	47,104,506
Retained earnings	—	8,345,919
Total stockholders’ equity	38,894,205	55,543,849
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	39,859,671	95,472,015

C3is Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

	July 25, 2022 - December 31, 2022			12M 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the period/year		551,586			9,291,912
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		557,974			4,104,720
Share based compensation		—			37,638
Unrealized foreign exchange gain on time deposits		—			(241,967	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase)/decrease in
Trade and other receivables		(674,827	)		(9,768,670	)
Due from related party		(146,708	)		146,708
Other current assets		—			(33,846	)
Inventories		(165,645	)		(523,624	)
Advances and prepayments		(36,340	)		(43,927	)
Increase/(decrease) in
Trade accounts payable		792,142			(245,125	)
Payable to related parties		—			2,238,516
Accrued liabilities		173,324			460,973
Deferred income		—			215,836
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,051,506			5,639,144

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Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition and improvement of vessels	(39,394,125	)	(4,300,000	)
Purchase of bank time deposits	—		(8,126,450	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(39,394,125	)	(12,426,450	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net transfers from former Parent Company	38,342,619		3,305,083
Proceeds from follow-on offering	—		5,003,250
Stock issuance costs	—		(584,072	)
Dividends paid on preferred shares	—		(241,667	)
Net cash provided by financing activities	38,342,619		7,482,594
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—		695,288
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period/year	—		—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period/year	—		695,288
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities
Vessel acquisition included in payable to related parties	—		36,130,000
Dividends on preferred shares Series A included in payable to related parties	—		162,500

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