rewrite this title Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Q4 Earnings Surge 250% YoY to $0.35 EPS on Strong Tanker Utilization

EPS without consensus context. Imperial Petroleum Inc reported diluted earnings per share of $0.35 for Q4 2025, translating to net income of $15.0 million on revenue of $51.1 million. The company did not provide consensus estimates for comparison, leaving investors without a clear beat-or-miss framework. Year-over-year, EPS surged 250% from $0.10 in Q4 2024, reflecting the tanker operator’s improved profitability as freight rates stabilized in the oil and gas midstream sector.

Revenue nearly doubles. Q4 revenue of $51.1 million jumped 95% from the year-ago quarter’s $26.2 million, driven by higher utilization across Imperial’s fleet of product tankers and dry bulk vessels. Operating income reached $13.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA climbed to $22.1 million, underscoring the operational leverage in the company’s asset-light model. The stock traded flat at $4.14 on volume of 752,783 shares, suggesting the market had already priced in the strong quarter or is awaiting forward guidance details from the 10:00 AM ET earnings call.