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Limassol, Cyprus - September 14, 2026 Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM) ("Castor" or the "Company"), a diversified global shipping and energy company, today announced its results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2026. Highlights of the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2026: • Total vessel revenues: $14.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $10.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, or a 46.1% increase; • Revenue from services: $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, or a 37.2% increase; • Net income of $26.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, or a 325.4% increase; • Adjusted net income(1) of $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025; • Earnings per common share, basic: $1.70 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $0.34 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2025; • EBITDA (1): $32.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025; • Adjusted EBITDA (1): $16.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025; • Cash and restricted cash of $109.4 million as of June 30, 2026, as compared to $152.8 million as of December 31, 2025; • During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we completed two vessel acquisitions; and • On June 30, 2026, we prepaid $22.3 million of the outstanding principal under the $50.0 million sustainability-linked senior term loan facility. Highlights of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026: • Total vessel revenues: $26.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $21.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, or a 24.7% increase; • Revenue from services: $20.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, or a 19.0% increase; • Net income of $96.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to net loss of $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025; • Adjusted net income(1) of $21.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025; • Earnings/(loss) per common share, basic: $6.35 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $(1.84) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2025; • EBITDA (1): $106.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $(7.6) million for the six months ended June 30, 2025; • Adjusted EBITDA (1): $32.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $16.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025; and • During January 2026, we successfully completed a sale and leaseback transaction for the M/V Magic Perseus, a 2013-built Kamsarmax bulk carrier vessel with a Japanese counterparty. (1) Adjusted net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized measures under United States generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). Please refer to Appendix B for the definitions of these measures and reconciliation to Net income / (Loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Management Commentary for Second Quarter 2026: Mr. Petros Panagiotidis, Chief Executive Officer of Castor, commented: "In Q2 2026, improved dry bulk market conditions, underpinned by stronger freight rates and steady charter demand, drove a material year-on-year increase in our Daily TCE Rate. During the quarter, we acquired two modern-eco Kamsarmax bulk carriers, renewing and upgrading our fleet, and voluntarily prepaid a portion of our sustainability-linked senior term loan facility. With a strong balance sheet and disciplined capital allocation, we remain well positioned to act on opportunities that create long-term shareholder value." Earnings Commentary: Second Quarter ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, Results Total vessel revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased to $14.9 million from $10.2 million in the same period of 2025. This variation was mainly driven by the improvement in prevailing charter rates of our vessels, as reflected in the increase in our average Daily TCE Rate to $16,700 in the three month period ended June 30, 2026, compared to $11,516 in the same period of 2025. Daily TCE Rate is not a recognized metric under U.S. GAAP. Please refer to Appendix B for the definition and reconciliation of this metric to Total vessel revenues, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Revenue from services for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased to $10.7 million from $7.8 million in the same period of 2025 and relates to revenue earned from our subsidiary acquired in late 2024, MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG ("MPC Capital"). Revenue from services primarily consists of transaction and management services. The increase was primarily attributable to a $2.2 million increase in ship management services revenue and a $1.2 million increase in transaction services revenue, partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in investment management services revenue. Voyage expenses increased to $1.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $0.7 million in the same period of 2025, which was mainly associated with (i) a $0.4 million increase in port and other expenses due to the higher costs of European Union Allowances and (ii) a $0.2 million increase in brokerage commission (including related party) due to the increase of the revenue of our fleet, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in bunkers consumption. Vessel operating expenses decreased by $0.1 million to $4.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, from $4.6 million in the same period of 2025, mainly reflecting the decrease in the Ownership Days of our fleet to 822 days in the three months ended June 30, 2026, from 883 days in the same period in 2025. Cost of revenue from services for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased to $8.4 million from $5.8 million in the same period of 2025 and relates to expenses for purchased services from third party providers as well as employee and other operating expenses of MPC Capital. The increase was primarily attributable to higher personnel expenses and commissions incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2026. Management fees in the three months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $0.9 million, whereas in the same period of 2025, management fees totaled $1.0 million. This decrease in management fees is due to the net decrease in the total number of Ownership Days for which our managers charge us a daily management fee following the sales of vessels that occurred in the second quarter of 2025 mentioned below, partly offset by a management fee adjustment for inflation under our Amended and Restated Master Management Agreement with effect from July 1, 2025. Depreciation and amortization expenses are comprised of vessels' depreciation, the amortization of vessels' capitalized dry-dock costs, property, plant and equipment depreciation and intangible assets amortization. Vessels' depreciation expenses amounted to $2.3 million for both periods ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025. Dry-dock and special survey amortization charges amounted to $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a charge of $0.3 million in the respective period of 2025. This variation in dry-dock and special survey amortization charges reflects mainly the increase in aggregate amortization days resulting from three vessels undergoing scheduled dry-dock from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, and two vessels undergoing scheduled dry-dock from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Further to the above, depreciation and amortization expenses for our asset management segment amounted to $0.9 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026 up from $0.6 million in the same period of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher depreciation charges in the current period, following the reclassification of Energiepark Heringen-Philippsthal WP HP GmbH & Co. KG ("EP Heringen") from assets held for sale to property, plant and equipment in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2025, upon which depreciation for this asset recommenced. While EP Heringen was classified as held for sale, the related property, plant and equipment was not subject to depreciation. General and administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2026, amounted to $4.6 million, whereas, in the same period of 2025, general and administrative expenses totaled $5.4 million. This decrease mainly reflects the decrease in audit and other professional fees and expenses by $0.9 million, partially offset by an increase in personnel expenses by $0.1 million. Net (loss)/gain on disposition of assets was $nil in the three months ended June 30, 2026, whereas, in the same period of 2025, it amounted to a gain of $0.4 million following the sale of an asset management contract. Net loss from equity method investments in the three months ended June 30, 2026, amounted to $0.5 million compared to $0.1 million net loss in the same period of 2025, representing our share in jointly owned companies or equity method investments (all of which relate to the asset management segment). The variance is mainly attributable to net loss recognized by one of our joint ventures as a result of corporate tax expenses. Net gain from equity method investments measured at fair value in the three months ended June 30, 2026, amounted to $23.1 million compared to $1.6 million in the same period of 2025, resulting from the revaluation of such investments. These represent our shares in MPC Container Ships ASA ("MPCC"), whose share price appreciated by approximately 11% during the quarter, and MPC Energy Solutions N.V. for which we have elected the fair value option. No additional shares of either entity were acquired during the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The revaluation effect on MPCC shares is higher compared to prior periods, as the Company presented a greater number of MPCC shares subject to fair value measurement following a change in its consolidation scope as of January 1, 2026, whereby the Company consolidated an entity holding an equity interest in MPCC, as well as the aforementioned appreciation in MPCC's share price during the quarter. A portion of the revaluation gain is attributable to non-controlling interests and is reflected accordingly in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we incurred net interest and finance costs of $0.7 million, compared to $0.9 million during the same period in 2025. The decrease is primarily due to an increase in interest income earned from our time and cash deposits, which resulted from higher average cash balances during the three months ended June 30, 2026, partially offset by an increase in our weighted average indebtedness which led to higher interest expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2026. Other expenses, net, in the three months ended June 30, 2026 amounted to $0.1 million and mainly include (i) a gain of $1.1 million from our investments in listed equity securities, (ii) dividend income on equity securities of $0.3 million, (iii) dividend income of $0.4 million from our investment in 140,000 1.00% Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares of Toro Corp. (the "Toro Series A Preferred Shares"), (iv) other net amounting to $0.9 million comprising a gain from the remeasurement of a previously held equity method investment and recoveries of prior year allowances and reversals of provisions, and (v) foreign exchange losses amounting to $2.9 million primarily resulting from the foreign currency remeasurement effects associated with the Company's NOK-denominated investment in MPCC. Other income, net in the three months ended June 30, 2025 amounted to $2.9 million and mainly includes (i) a gain of $3.2 million from our investments in listed equity securities, (ii) dividend income on equity securities of $1.4 million, (iii) dividend income of $0.4 million from the Toro Series A Preferred Shares, (iv) foreign exchange losses amounting to $4.1 million, and (v) other net amounting to $2.0 million comprising recoveries of prior year allowances and reversals of provisions. Dividend income from equity method investments measured at fair value (related party) amounted to $3.6 million and $5.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025, respectively, and includes dividend income from MPCC. The decrease reflects lower dividend distributions from MPCC. Full report About Castor Maritime Inc. Castor Maritime Inc. is a diversified global shipping and energy company, with activities directly and indirectly in asset management, vessel ownership, technical and commercial ship management and energy infrastructure projects. Following the above-mentioned transaction, the Company's fleet comprises 11 vessels with an aggregate capacity of 0.9 million dwt, including the M/V Magic Starlight owned by the Joint Venture. Castor is also the majority shareholder of the Frankfurt-listed asset manager MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Capital AG. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.castormaritime.com. Information on our website does not constitute a part of this press release. Castor Maritime press release 
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