SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vantage Corp (NYSE American: VNTG) (“Vantage” or the “Company”), a shipbroking company providing comprehensive services including brokerage, consultancy, and operational support in the tanker market, reports financial and operational results for the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

Recent Operational Highlights

• Completed the previously announced $1 million share repurchase program
• Closed the acquisition of a 60% interest in PJ Marine Shanghai Co., Ltd. (“PJ Shanghai”)
• Restructured the IT business and assets into a new subsidiary Hado Pte. Ltd. (“Hado”)
• Closed the acquisition of a 60% interest in Peijun Marine Consultant Co., Limited (“Peijun Marine”)
• Closed the acquisition of a 100% interest in PJ Marine Singapore Pte. Ltd. (“PJ Singapore”)

Management Commentary

“Fiscal 2026 was shaped by a challenging market environment, including softer freight market conditions, shifting trade flows, and geopolitical disruption that affected activity across the broader maritime transportation sector,” said Andre D’Rozario, CEO of Vantage Corp. “Despite these headwinds, we remained focused on disciplined execution, adapting our operations to changing market conditions, and continuing to advance our strategic priorities. We are pleased with the underlying fundamentals of our business, particularly the trends in total fixing volume which increased across DPP, Specialized, and Projects segments on a year-over-year basis. While the first half of fiscal 2027 is expected to reflect the full impact of the restrictions placed on the Strait of Hormuz, early indicators over the past several months suggest total fixture volume has remained stable and have growth compared to the same period in fiscal 2026 and 2025. We view this sustained level of activity as a positive indicator, particularly given the significant reduction in demand caused by the current market environment. We believe these trends demonstrate the resilience of our platform and the benefits of building a more diversified revenue base.

“We are also pleased to report the positive impact our recent acquisitions and entry into the China market have had on our business. While current market conditions have weighed on petrochemical deal activity across the industry, PJ’s domestic focus and market coverage have remained relatively insulated, supported by domestic policy measures aimed at maintaining supply continuity and mitigating broader regional disruption. PJ’s niche illustrates the value of adding differentiated and resilient revenue streams into Vantage, and we intend to continue evaluating opportunities that can further diversify revenue and strengthen our business model.

“Looking ahead, our focus remains on positioning the business for long-term, sustainable growth. We intend to continue prioritizing term contracts to grow our forward order book and support greater revenue visibility. While current market conditions have impacted growth across forward order book, we believe demand for larger and longer-term deals will return once markets normalize. Regional expansion also continues to remain a top priority. This includes expanding our presence and activity in both Dubai and China especially as activity from the Arabian Gulf normalizes. M&A also remains a top priority to expand into key markets such as the European, North, and South American markets. Lastly, Opswiz and our IT business remain developing opportunities and our goal is to begin monetizing Opswiz by the end of this year. Although the timing of market normalization remains unpredictable, we believe our diversified platform, disciplined approach, and strategic investments position us to create long-term value for shareholders.”

Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Total revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 was $17.8 million, compared with $18.7 million for the same period last year. The decrease was primarily attributable to softer global market conditions, lower transaction volumes, and ongoing uncertainty in international trade and shipping demand, partially offset by continued contributions from time charter commission income.

Gross profit for the full year ended March 31, 2026, was $7.4 million, while gross margin was 41.5%, compared with gross profit of $8.6 million and a gross margin of 46.2% for the same period last fiscal year. The decrease was primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and commission expenses, driven by increased headcount and related revenue-generating activities.

Total operating expenses for the full year ended March 31, 2026, were $8.2 million, compared with $4.2 million for the same period last year. The increase primarily reflected the inclusion of operating expenses from the acquired businesses, acquisition-related transaction costs, and ongoing costs of operating as a publicly listed company following the Company's listing on the NYSE American on June 12, 2025.

Net loss for the full year ended March 31, 2026, was $1.3 million, compared with net income of $3.8 million for the same period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the full year ended March 31, 2026, was $(129,000), compared with $4.9 million for the same period last year.

The forward order book as of March 31, 2026, was $1.1 million, compared with $1.4 million as of March 31, 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $8.9 million, providing the Company with financial flexibility to support its growth initiatives and ongoing operations.

Vantage Corp CFO Lilian Lim stated, “Fiscal 2026 reflected a challenging operating environment. From tariff and sanction-related headwinds to more recent challenges stemming from geopolitical tensions and the restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, the operating environment has weighed on overall demand, particularly for larger quantum deals. Even so, underlying fixing activity remained resilient and increased during fiscal 2026. Early indicators over the past several months also suggest year-over-year fixing activity has remained stable and slightly grew, which we view as encouraging as we navigate an environment that continues to constrain activity from the Arabian Gulf. While we believe pent-up demand exists, our overall financial results, particularly during the first half of fiscal 2027, may continue to be affected until restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, together with the broader geopolitical and market environment, normalize. However, given the resilience in our fixing volume and general activity through this challenging period, we believe Vantage is well positioned to return to normalized performance once markets stabilize and demand for larger and longer-term deals resumes.”

Conference Call

Vantage Corp CEO Andre D’Rozario will host a conference call and webcast tomorrow, July 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial and operational results for the full year fiscal 2026 ended March 31, 2026.

To listen to the audio webcast, please visit Vantage Corp’s Investor Relations website at https://www.vantageshipbrokers.com/investors or use the webcast link below. A replay of the webcast will also be available on Vantage Corp’s Investor Relations website shortly after the call.

Date/Time: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET
Dial-In: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIf16d7fa136d4497bbfca61564f211561
Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ofgfodmz
Earnings Presentation: https://www.vantageshipbrokers.com/investors-news-events

Revenue by Commission Type

Non-GAAP Financial Measure: Adjusted EBITDA

To supplement its financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Vantage Corp presents Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income (loss), adjusted for income tax expense, interest expense, interest income (including interest earned on fixed deposits), depreciation and amortization, and acquisition-related transaction costs. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with useful supplemental information for evaluating the Company's core operating performance and facilitates period-to-period comparisons. Adjusted EBITDA is presented as a supplemental performance measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) or any other financial measure prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Annual Report on Form 20-F

Vantage Corp will file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2026.

The report is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at https://www.vantageshipbrokers.com/investors.

About Vantage Corp

Founded in 2012 by five seasoned shipbrokers, Vantage Corp provides comprehensive shipbroking services, including operational support and consultancy services, in the tanker markets, covering clean petroleum products (“CPP”) and petrochemicals, dirty petroleum products (“DPP”), biofuels and vegetable oils. Vantage Corp also has a sales & projects team, a research/strategy team, and an IT team. Vantage over the years has emerged as a trusted intermediary and a pivotal link between oil companies, traders, shipowners, and commercial managers, ensuring smooth logistical flow for cargo deliveries to timely demurrage and claims settlements. Through its 100%-owned subsidiary Vantage (BVI) Corporation, Vantage Corp operates a growing network of regional subsidiaries, including Vantage Shipbrokers Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), Vantage Nexus Commercial Brokers Co. L.L.C (UAE), PJ Marine Singapore Pte. Ltd., PJ Marine Shanghai Co., Ltd., Peijun Marine Consultant Co., Limited (Hong Kong) and Hado Pte. Ltd. (Singapore). Vantage Corp listed on the NYSE American on 12 June 2025. For more information, visit https://vntg-corp.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s future performance, outlook, strategies and general business conditions. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, “intend”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “can have”, “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements represent Vantage’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

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Investor Relations
John Yi and Steven Shinmachi
Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860
VNTG@gateway-grp.com

Source: Vantage Corp