GASS STEALTHGAS INC.

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon weeks Filed Mar 2, 2026 Processed 3mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
GASS ▲ +14.52% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -14.52% · α vs SPY -5.19% · entry $8.68 → $9.94
Last close $9.34 (close Jun 8) · -7.60% from $8.68 entry (call sign-flipped)
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Executive Summary

StealthGas Inc. reported full-year 2025 net income of $60.6 million (EPS $1.64), down from $69.9 million (EPS $1.91) in 2024, driven by lower equity earnings from joint ventures and the loss of the Eco Wizard vessel. Q4 revenue and net income declined 9% and 10% YoY, respectively, despite fleet growth. The company strengthened its balance sheet, becoming fully debt-free in its owned fleet and increasing cash to $99.1 million.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$173.2M
+3.5% YoY
Adj. EPS
$1.77
GAAP: $1.64

Actionable Insight

Despite strong cash generation and debt reduction, declining core profitability and a 14% EPS drop outweigh positives. Monitor insurance settlement for Eco Wizard and vessel sale proceeds (~$29M) for potential capital return. Downward trend in earnings may pressure valuation despite clean balance sheet.

Key Facts

  • Full-year 2025 net income was $60.6 million, down 13.3% YoY from $69.9 million in 2024
  • Q4 2025 revenue was $39.4 million, down 9% YoY; net income was $12.8 million, down 10% YoY
  • EPS declined to $1.64 in 2025 from $1.91 in 2024
  • Equity earnings in joint ventures dropped to $5.1 million in 2025 from $15.6 million in 2024
  • Company repaid $85.9 million in debt in 2025, becoming debt-free in its fully owned fleet
  • Cash and cash equivalents rose to $99.1 million as of December 31, 2025
  • Vessel Eco Wizard remains out of service due to July 2025 incident; company expects insurance recovery

Financial Impact

Revenue increased slightly to $173.2M (+3.5% YoY) but profitability declined significantly with net income down $9.3M and EPS down 14.1%. Equity earnings dropped $10.5M.

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Risk Factors

  • Ongoing loss of Eco Wizard, one of the most profitable vessels, with uncertain timeline for resolution
  • Sharp decline in equity earnings from joint ventures due to prior-year favorable sale comparison
  • Increased spot market exposure (1,385 days in 2025 vs 747 in 2024) increases earnings volatility

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3247454
5 reports for GASS
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Jun 8, 2026
1d ago
6-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$9.34 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$9.34 (+0.00%)
Jun 5, 2026
4d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$9.21 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$9.34 (+1.47%)
Jun 1, 2026
8d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$9.35 $9.62▲ +2.89%▲ +5.64%$9.34 (−0.11%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
20-F
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$9.64 $10.32▼ −7.05%▼ −5.36%$9.34 (+3.11%)
Mar 2, 2026
14w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$8.68 $9.86▼ −13.59%▼ −14.80%$9.34 (−7.60%)
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