Ardmore Shipping Corporation Announces Financial Results For The Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) ("Ardmore", the "Company" or "we") today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Highlights and Recent Activity

• Reported Adjusted earnings of $12.6 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $12.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, or $0.31 Adjusted earnings per basic and diluted share, compared to Adjusted earnings and net income attributable to common stockholders of $23.3 million, or $0.55 Adjusted earnings per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024. (See reconciliation of net income to Adjusted earnings in the Non-GAAP Measures section.)
  
  
• Reported Adjusted earnings of $27.2 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $26.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or $0.67 Adjusted earnings per basic and diluted share, compared to Adjusted earnings of $109.3 million and net income attributable to common stockholders of $123.5 million, or $2.62 Adjusted earnings per basic share and $2.60 Adjusted earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. (See reconciliation of net income to Adjusted earnings in the Non-GAAP Measures section.) The major driver of the variance between Adjusted earnings and net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was a $12.3 million gain from the sale of the Ardmore Seafarer in April 2024.
  
  
• Consistent with the Company's variable dividend policy of paying out dividends on its shares of common stock equal to one-third of Adjusted earnings, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on November 5, 2025, of $0.10 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The dividend will be paid on December 12, 2025, to all shareholders of record on November 28, 2025.
  
  
• MR tankers earned an average spot TCE rate of $24,697 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Chemical tankers earned an average spot TCE rate of $22,611 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Based on approximately 40% of total revenue days currently fixed for the fourth quarter of 2025, the average spot TCE rate is approximately $24,900 per day for MR tankers; based on approximately 35% of revenue days fixed for the fourth quarter of 2025, the average spot TCE rate for chemical tankers is approximately $22,200 per day.
  
  
• On October 31, 2025, the Company fully redeemed all outstanding shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, for $30.6 million. 
  
  
• While primarily trading its fleet in the spot market, the Company recently committed one of its 2014-built MRs on a two-year time charter at $21,250 per day to a top-tier oil major. 
  
  
• Deliveries of the previously announced acquisitions of three modern, high-quality, Korean-built MR tankers, totaling $103.9 million, were completed during the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The acquisitions were financed by cash on hand and bank debt, maintaining a modest leverage level and lowering average fleet age.

Gernot Ruppelt, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, commented:

" Earnings have increased throughout the third quarter and into the fourth, driven by record volumes of refined product on the water. During the quarter, Ardmore took delivery of three modern MR tankers, opportunistically acquired at attractive prices. Now fully integrated into our fleet, these vessels are capturing strong spot markets, increase the company's long-term earnings power and provide compelling fuel savings. In addition, we are further enhancing the value of our trading book through high-quality multi-year charter contracts with top-tier counterparties. In line with our transparent capital allocation policy, we have also fully redeemed our outstanding preferred shares while declaring our twelfth consecutive dividend. 

Freight markets have remained strong, driven by long-term sectoral trends and healthy refining margins. Sanctions enforcement, continued trade shifts and dislocation due to geopolitical events are adding additional momentum, against the backdrop of an already tight global supply and demand balance. Ardmore continues to dynamically navigate these markets, guided by strong governance, enabled by its high performing operating platform and a robust balance sheet."

Summary of Recent and Third Quarter 2025 Events

Fleet

Fleet Operations and Employment

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had 27 vessels in operation (including two chartered-in vessels), consisting of 21 MR tankers (19 owned Eco-Design and two chartered-in Eco-Mod) ranging in size from 45,000 deadweight tons ("dwt") to 50,200 dwt and six owned Eco-Design IMO 2 product/chemical tankers ranging in size from 25,000 dwt to 37,800 dwt.

MR Tankers (45,000 dwt – 50,200 dwt)

Below is a summary of the average daily MR Tanker spot TCE rates earned during the third quarter of 2025 and thus far in the fourth quarter of 2025, together with the corresponding percentage of currently fixed total revenue days for the fourth quarter:

Product / Chemical Tankers (IMO 2: 25,000 dwt – 37,800 dwt)

Below is a summary of the average daily Chemical Tanker spot TCE rates earned during the third quarter of 2025 and thus far in the fourth quarter of 2025, together with the corresponding percentage of currently fixed total revenue days for the fourth quarter:

Drydocking

The Company had 83 drydocking days in the third quarter of 2025. The Company is currently scheduled to have approximately 92 drydocking days in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Preferred Stock Redemption

On October 31, 2025, the Company fully redeemed all outstanding shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, for $30.6 million, which represents the stipulated redemption price of 102% of the liquidation preference per share.

Fleet

During the quarter ended September 30, 3025, the Company took delivery of the previously announced acquisitions of three modern, high-quality, Korean-built MR tankers, totaling $103.9 million. The vessel acquisitions were financed by cash on hand and bank debt, maintaining a modest leverage level and lowering average fleet age.

While primarily trading its fleet in the spot market, the Company recently committed one of its 2014-built MRs on a two-year time charter at $21,250 per day to a top-tier oil major.

Financing

In July 2025, the Company closed a $350 million revolving credit facility with top-tier banks, secured by 20 of its owned vessels. The facility is priced at SOFR plus a margin of 1.80% and matures in 2031. The bank group in the revolving credit facility is comprised of Nordea Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), ABN AMRO Bank, and Danske Bank A/S.

Dividend on Common Shares

Consistent with the Company's variable dividend policy of paying out dividends on its shares of common stock equal to one-third of Adjusted earnings, as calculated for dividends (see Adjusted earnings (for purposes of dividend calculations) in the Non-GAAP Measures section), the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on November 5, 2025 of $0.10 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The dividend will be paid on December 12, 2025, to all shareholders of record on November 28, 2025.

Geopolitical Conflicts

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted energy supply chains, caused instability and significant volatility in the global economy and resulted in economic sanctions by several nations. This conflict has contributed to increases in spot tanker rates.

Geopolitical tensions have increased since commencement of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023. Since mid-December 2023, Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out numerous attacks on vessels in the Red Sea area. As a result of these attacks, many shipping companies have routed their vessels away from the Red Sea, which has affected trading patterns, rates, and expenses. Continuing instability or any further escalation or expansion of hostilities in the Middle East or elsewhere could continue to affect the price of crude oil and the oil industry, the tanker industry and demand for the Company's services.

Geopolitical and Economic Uncertainty

In recent months, governments have taken actions to implement new or increased tariffs on foreign imports and port fees. These activities have resulted in tariffs being levied on various goods and commodities, which may trigger an escalation of trade wars. These actions have been disruptive to global markets, resulting in significant volatility in stock and commodity prices and an increase in general global economic uncertainty, including the risk of economic recessions. As a result of this rapidly changing and unpredictable geopolitical climate, the shipping industry is experiencing uncertainty as to future vessel demand, trade routes, rates and operating costs.

Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

The Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $12.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, or $0.30 earnings per basic and diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $23.3 million, or $0.55 earnings per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

The Company reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $26.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, or $0.66 earnings per basic and diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $123.5 million, or $2.96 earnings per basic share and $2.93 earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024

Revenue. Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $81.2 million, a decrease of $14.9 million from $96.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

The Company's average number of operating vessels was 26.8 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a slight increase from 26.0 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. 

The Company had 1,938 spot revenue days for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 2,279 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The Company had 22 vessels employed directly in the spot market as of September 30, 2025, as compared to 25 vessels as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in spot revenue days resulted in a decrease in revenue of $14.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. Decreases in spot rates during the three months ended September 30, 2025 resulted in a decrease in revenue of $5.6 million.

The Company had four product tankers and one chemical tanker employed under time charters as of September 30, 2025, as compared to one product tanker as of September 30, 2024. There were 378 revenue days derived from time charters for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 92 revenue days for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in revenue days for time-chartered vessels resulted in an increase in revenue of $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Voyage Expenses. Voyage expenses were $28.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $6.1 million from $34.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in bunker costs.

TCE Rate. The average TCE rate for the Company's fleet was $23,475 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $3,153 per day from $26,628 per day for the three months ended September 30, 2024. TCE rates represent net revenues (a non-GAAP measure representing revenue less voyage expenses) divided by revenue days. Net revenue utilized to calculate TCE is determined on a discharge-to-discharge basis, which is different from how the Company records revenue under U.S. GAAP.

Vessel Operating Expenses. Vessel operating expenses were $16.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $2.5 million from $14.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase reflects the timing of vessel operating expenses between quarters and is also partly attributable to the addition of three vessels to the Company's fleet during the three months ended September 30, 2025. Vessel operating expenses, by their nature, can be prone to fluctuations between periods.

Charter Hire Costs.  Total charter hire expense was $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of $1.3 million from $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This decrease is a result of two chartered-in vessels redelivered at the end of their charter periods during the three months ended September 30, 2025. Total charter hire expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was comprised of an operating expense component of $2.4 million and a vessel lease expense component of $2.2 million (September 30, 2024: $3.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively).

Depreciation. Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $8.8 million, an increase of $1.0 million from $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. This increase is primarily attributable to the addition of three vessels to the Company's fleet during the third quarter of 2025.

Amortization of Deferred Drydock Expenditures. Amortization of deferred drydock expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $1.6 million, an increase of $0.6 million from $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to increased drydocking activity compared to the previous period. Deferred drydocking costs for a given vessel are amortized on a straight-line basis to the next scheduled drydocking of the vessel.

General and Administrative Expenses: Corporate. Corporate-related general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $5.3 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease primarily reflects one-time expenses related to the Company's leadership transition during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

General and Administrative Expenses: Commercial and Chartering. Commercial and chartering expenses are the expenses attributable to Ardmore's chartering and commercial operations departments in connection with its spot trading activities. Commercial and chartering expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1.1 million, generally consistent with $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Interest Expense and Finance Costs. Interest expense and finance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $1.7 million, an increase of $0.6 million from $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was due to drawdowns made on the Company's revolving credit facilities to finance the purchase of three MR tankers during the three months ended September 30, 2025.

Amortization of deferred finance fees for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $0.2 million, consistent with $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025. Loss on extinguishment of debt relates to the partial write-off of deferred finance fees associated with the Company's previous revolving credit facility. The Company recorded no gain or loss on extinguishment of debt during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $296.0 million in liquidity available, with cash and cash equivalents of $47.1 million (December 31, 2024: $47.0 million) and amounts available and undrawn under its revolving credit facilities of $248.9 million (December 31, 2024: $196.4 million).

Conference Call

The Company plans to host a conference call on November 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. All interested parties are invited to listen to the live conference call and review the related slide presentation by choosing from the following options:

1. By dialing 800‑836‑8184 (U.S.) or +1-646-357-8785 (International) and referencing "Ardmore Shipping."
2. By accessing the live webcast at Ardmore's website at www.ardmoreshipping.com

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time.

If you are unable to participate at this time, an audio replay of the call will be available through November 12, 2025 at 888-660-6345 or 646-517-4150. Enter the passcode 96494 to access the audio replay. A recording of the webcast, with associated slides, will also be available on the Company's website. The information provided on the teleconference is only accurate at the time of the conference call, and the Company takes no responsibility for providing updated information.

About Ardmore Shipping Corporation

Ardmore owns and operates a fleet of MR product and chemical tankers ranging from 25,000 to 50,200 deadweight tons. Ardmore provides, through its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size tankers, seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies.

Ardmore's core strategy is to continue to develop a modern, high-quality fleet of product and chemical tankers, build key long-term commercial relationships and maintain its cost advantage in assets, operations and overhead, while creating synergies and economies of scale as the company grows. Ardmore provides its services to customers through voyage charters and time charters, and enjoys close working relationships with key commercial and technical management partners.

Ardmore's Energy Transition Plan ("ETP") focusses on three key areas: transition technologies, transition projects, and sustainable (non-fossil fuel) cargos. The ETP is an extension of Ardmore's strategy, building on its core strengths of tanker chartering, shipping operations, technical and operational fuel efficiency improvements, technical management, construction supervision, project management, investment analysis, and ship finance.

CO₂ Emissions Reporting⁽¹⁾

In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization's ("IMO") Marine Environment Protection Committee ("MEPC") adopted an initial strategy for the reduction of greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions from ships, setting out a vision to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping and phase them out as soon as possible. Ardmore is committed to transparency and contributing to the reduction of CO₂ emissions in the Company's industry. Ardmore's reporting methodology is in line with the framework set out within the IMO's Data Collection System ("DCS") initiated in 2019.

On January 1, 2023, the BIMCO CII Operations Clause for Time Charter Parties came into force. This clause outlines that the charterer should take responsibility for a ship's emissions. On this basis, Ardmore's GHG emissions analysis has been updated to exclude the impact of ships time-chartered out and to include the impact of ships time-chartered in. Previously all vessels were included in Ardmore's analysis from the fleet except for vessels commercially managed by Ardmore.

Ardmore Performance

It should be noted that results vary quarter to quarter depending on ship activity, ballast / laden ratio, cargo carried, weather, waiting time, time in port, and vessel speed. However, analysis is also presented on a trailing 12-month basis to provide a more accurate assessment of Ardmore's progress over a longer period and to mitigate seasonality. From a weather perspective rougher weather (based on Beaufort Scale wind force rating being greater than 4 BF) will generally have a mitigating impact on the ability to optimize fuel consumption, while idle time will impact ships metrics as they will still require power to run but will not be moving. Overall Ardmore Shipping's carbon emissions for the trailing 12-month period decreased by 10.0% from 421,812 metric tons to 379,632 metric tons of CO2, primarily due to a decrease in distance travelled, as a result of a significantly higher number of drydocking days. Fleet EEOI for the trailing 12-month period decreased to 12.34 g / ctm from 12.44 g / ctm, primarily due to the decrease in ton-miles, while AER for the same period decreased to 6.09 g / tm from 6.17 g / tm primarily due to the decrease in distance travelled. Ardmore seeks to achieve continued improvements through a combination of technological advancements and operational optimization.

Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA + vessel lease expense component (i.e., EBITDAR) and Adjusted EBITDAR

EBITDAR is defined as EBITDA (i.e., earnings before interest, unrealized gains/(losses) on interest rate derivatives, taxes, depreciation and amortization) plus the vessel lease expense component of total charter hire expense for chartered-in vessels. Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as EBITDAR before certain items that Ardmore believes are not representative of its operating performance, including gain or loss on sale of vessels.

For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized total charter hire expense of $4.6 million in respect of time charter-in vessels under operating leases. The total expense includes (i) $2.2 million in respect of the right to use the leased assets (i.e., vessel lease expense component), and (ii) $2.4 million in respect of the costs of operating the vessels (i.e. operating expense component). Under U.S. GAAP, the expense related to the right to use the leased assets (i.e. capital component) is treated as an operating item on the Company's consolidated statement of operations, and is not added back in its calculation of EBITDA. The treatment of operating lease expenses differs under U.S. GAAP as compared to international financial reporting standards ("IFRS"). Under IFRS, the expense of an operating lease is presented in depreciation and interest expense. 

Many companies in Ardmore's industry report under IFRS; the Company therefore uses EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR as tools to compare its valuation with the valuation of these other companies in its industry. The Company does not use EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR as measures of performance or liquidity. The Company presents below reconciliations of net income / (loss) attributable to common stockholders to EBITDAR (which includes an adjustment for vessel lease operating expenses) and Adjusted EBITDAR.

EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR, as presented, may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. In addition, EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as measures of overall performance since they exclude vessel rent, which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense related to the Company's in-chartering of vessels that is necessary to operate its business. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings (for purposes of dividend calculations)

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings are not measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are defined and reconciled below. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA before certain items that Ardmore believes are not representative of its operating performance, including gain or loss on sale of vessels, gain on extinguishment, unrealized gains/(losses) on derivatives and profit/(loss) on equity method investments. Adjusted earnings excludes certain items from net income attributable to common stockholders, including gain or loss on sale of vessels and write-off of deferred finance fees (i.e., loss on extinguishment) because they are considered to not be representative of the Company's operating performance.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings are presented in this press release as the Company believes that they provide investors with a means of evaluating and understanding how Ardmore's management evaluates operating performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA increase the comparability of the Company's fundamental performance from period to period. This increased comparability is achieved by excluding the potentially disparate effects between periods of interest expense, taxes, depreciation or amortization, which items are affected by various and possibly changing financing methods, capital structure and historical cost basis and which items may significantly affect net income between periods. The Company believes that including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings as financial and operating measures assists investors in making investment decisions regarding the Company and its common stock.

For purposes solely of the quarterly common dividend calculation, Adjusted earnings represents the Company's Adjusted earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, but excluding the impact of unrealized gains / (losses) and certain non-recurring items.

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not have a standardized meaning and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. 

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, expectations, projections, strategies, beliefs about future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "project", "plan", "potential", "should", "may", "will", "expect" and similar expressions are among those that identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements regarding: future operating or financial results, including future earnings and financial position; global and regional economic conditions and trends; shipping market trends and market fundamentals, including tanker demand and supply and future spot and charter rates; the potential effects of tariffs, and other foreign policy activities on global markets, the shipping industry and the Company's operations; the potential effect of geopolitical conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Israel-Hamas conflict and attacks against merchant vessels in the Red Sea area on the shipping industry and the Company; expected drydocking days; trends and improvements in the Company's performance as measured by energy efficiency and emission-reduction metrics; expectations regarding the benefits of vessel upgrades; and the timing and payment of quarterly dividends by the Company. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, including, among others, the Company's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company 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 the Company's control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. The Company cautions readers of this release not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of the Company's future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: the strength of world economies and currencies; general market conditions, including fluctuations in spot and charter rates and vessel values; changes in demand for and the supply of tanker vessel capacity; changes in the projections of spot and time charter or pool trading of the Company's vessels; geopolitical conflicts, including future developments relating to the Russia-Ukraine war (including related sanctions and import bans) or the Israel-Hamas war; changes in the Company's operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs; general domestic and international political and trade conditions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, piracy or other events; fluctuations in oil prices; the market for the Company's vessels; competition in the tanker industry; availability and completion of financing and refinancing; the Company's operating results and capital requirements; the declaration of any future dividends by the Company's board of directors; charter counterparty performance; any unanticipated delays or complications with scheduled drydockings, anticipated installations of scrubbers; ability to comply with covenants in the Company's financing arrangements; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; the Company's ability to charter vessels for remaining revenue days during the fourth quarter of 2025 in the spot market; vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hire; and other factors. Please see the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. 

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